Wall Street Looks Toward Good Reports
Wall Street opened with anticipation of the Southern Railway dividend meeting the Steel Corporation tonnage data and a Fed meeting. Studebaker led gains in the industrial group, General Motors climbed near 96, United States Steel and American Locomotive hit new highs, while Southern Railway faced pressure over a potential dividend action.
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United Press
New York
Wall Street
Southern Railway
Steel Corporation
Federal Reserve
Studebaker
General Motors
United States Steel
American Locomotive
Motors
Kennecot
Anaconda
Local Bank Clearings Report For Today
Bank clearings in India show totals of 2 846 000 dollars in cleared funds with Bak debits recorded at 680 000. The day’s financial activity reflects local banking movements and indicates cash flow through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiaa
Steel report shows U S tonnage fall in August
United States Steel tonnage for the month ending August 31 fell to 3,512,803 tons, down 26,644 from July. The August total compares with 3,539,467 on July 31, 3,170,458 on June 30, 1925, and 3,289,577 on August 31 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
York
Sten States Steel
Markets Report Mixed Prices for Butter Poultry and Cheese
Chicago and New York trader notes show butter receipts and varying prices for poultry including hens, leghorns and turkeys. Cheese and butterfat rates are reported, with regional figures from Cleveland and Midwest markets.
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Indianapolis
I Yiciananolisis
Syrise
Wisconsin
Chicago
Americas
Operane
Ptatoes
Wisconsin Sound
Sugar Market Shows Firm Tone As Demand Rises
Indications point to European buyers resuming Cuban purchases before week end. Demand for refined sugar grows for immediate needs, while American shipments face some delay. Raw sugar sellers hold prices firm, signaling continued steady market.
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Homason & McKinnon
Wholesale Meat Prices Listed for Various Carcass Types
Meat market pricing shows native cattle and calves priced by carcass type, with figures for hinds, tongues, sweetbreads, and veal. Dressed pork rates are given per hundredweight, plus fresh cuts like loins and saddle portions.
Retail Fish Prices Listed In Fragmented OCR
Fragmented text shows varied prices for whitefish trout halibut and other fish, with unclear spellings and multiple errors. Some items include yellow e 36c blue pike 5c and red snappers with missing context.
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Boston
River D
Lake Mull Ee
Ieee Erect Oe
Calves Sheep and Lambs Rise On Brisk Indianap olis Market
Hog prices rose at the Indianapolis Livestock Exchange as receipts fell to about 3,500 with 586 holdovers. Light hogs moved around 13.75 while most sold 12.15 to 13.65. heavy hogs jumped to 13.13 13.50. Cattle trading was slow with steers 8 to 18 and cows 4 to 8. Lambs and sheep advanced with top lambs at 15 and a 600 head run averaging 13.50 to 14.00. Calves up 50 cents to 14.50.
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Indianapolis Livestock Exchange
Exchange
Erie
Chicago
City
Washington Lambs
Aroun
Cincinnati
East Buffal
Cleveland
Crea
Abe Stags
Toledo
Ecko
Alve
Grain Prices Fall Sharply on Board of Trade
Grain prices moved sharply lower on the Board of Trade as bearish government reports and plentiful spring wheat supplies fueled selling. September wheat closed at 1.5014 a bushel, down 4 cents. December at 1.49, off 4 percent. May at 1.52 1/2, down 4 percent. Corn held a stubborn tone while oats fell with other grains and provisions opened firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Chicago Grain Table Summary for September Prices
Chicago markets report grain and related futures with wheat and corn price notes. Nearby Wheat futures show 16.92 to 17.70 per bushel ranges and September/October bids. corn oat rye figures appear with cash and futures references. The page lists price quotes for Clover seed and butter with monthly contract notes and seasonal values.
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Chicago
Local wheat prices set at 1.62 for No 2 red wheat
Indianapolis millers and grain elevators quote 1.62 dollars per bushel for No 2 red wheat. Other trades to be made on their merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Milla
City levy certification tied to legal opinion from Ogden
City controller Joseph L. Hogue will certify a tax levy of $1,0625 to the county auditor while attaching James M. Ogden’s opinion that increasing the sanitary commission levy from 5 to 6 cents is illegal. Council trimmed the park levy from 8 to 7 cents and redirected that cent to sanitation. If Ogden’s view prevails, the total levy would be $1,0525, a % cent drop from 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Hogue
James M. Ogden
Corporation Counsel
Board of Sanitary Commissioners
Park Board
Ogden
Marriage Licenses Birth Ravenawags Printer Anu A Spencer
Fragmentary list shows names ages and addresses for marriage licenses and births. Entries include Ring a Spencer and others with addresses such as 209 E Noro and 730 N Illinois. Some lines mention occupations like laborer and mechanic and locations including Gas and Pleasant R.
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Ravenawags
Ano A Spencer
Fredge B. Hloux
South
Sidt Bundy
E. Noro
Wpa Ag
Bosart
Ivestock
Obscure obituary fragment lists multiple deceased individuals
Fragmentary death notice references names such as Flora Ida Byrum Johanna Cunningham and others with ages and partial details including hospitals and conditions. The text is incomplete but indicates a regional obituary column with varied causes and dates.
Local Names and Addresses from Obscure Ledger Fragments
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous individuals with addresses and paired names. Details include 1141 W Thirty aie rel ped, 1212 W Six win ow, 1406 Milburn, Meth hospital, 1546 r Fohnns, 3849 Fourteen Boys Vernon, 909 PERS, and other pairs such as Ernest Summers with Isabelle Cameron and Valentine Hey with Louise Hey.
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Pon
Gladys Berry
Thirtyaie Rel Ped
Tilduly Hamilton
Six Winow
Vernon
Marian Acton
Ernest
Agnes Summers
Ore
Isabelle Cameron
Ken
Gutvon
Helen Rowley
Bertha Jones
Clyde Moore
Ree Ani Ja Peters
Anastas
Anastasia Kitcoff
Har- Valentine
Louise Hey
Masea
No Change in Flash Signals on Meridian Street
John Berry a board of safety electrical engineer announced after a cross-town traffic test at the New York Street intersection Wednesday that the thirty second interval for east and west traffic was barely enough. He cited two peak hour waits and said he would discuss with the board adding a stop and go signal at Illinois and New York Streets.
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N. Meridian St
John Berry
Board of Safety
New York St
Berry
Illinois
Legion Stands With Mitchell in Defense of Air Officer
The Texas American Legion backs Col. William Mitchell, 8th Corps air officer, amid an expected investigation and probable court martial for criticizing aviation administration. Dr. W. T. Dunning of San Antonio says the Legion will ensure disclosure of air service facts and opposes secret proceedings. Mitchell seeks a trial focused on core issues, not technicalities.
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United Press
San Antonio
Texas
Texas American Legion
William Mitchell
8Th Corps
W. T. Dunning
San Anonio
American Air Service
Legion
Mitchell
County accepts sole bid for Hanna Ave pavement project
The county commissioners accept the only bid of 55 084 from Emulsified Asphalt Co for 2.15 miles of Hanna Ave through University Heights from Madison Ave to Shelbyville Pike. The project will have an eighteen foot wide surface with asphalt on a concrete base for half and concrete for the rest. Aud Harry Dunn notes appeals to the State highway commission are past and construction will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Heights
Hanna Ave
Madison Ave
Shelbyville Pike
Harry Dunn
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Governor May Attend German Cannon Dedication
Governor Jackson tentatively accepts invitation from Clyde A. Walb to speak in LaGrange on October 3 during the dedication of several German cannon captured in World War I and given to the city.
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Jackson
Clyde A. Walb
Lagrange
Livestock Market Totals Across Cities September 10
Chicago and Cincinnati report mixed cattle and hog activity with receipts around seven thousand and nine hundred. Lamb and sheep prices show gains in some districts while hogs move unevenly as markets in Cleveland and East St. Louis post varied results.
Girl suffers nose injury in city crash
Theodore Sneath of Rockville Ind stopped his auto at 1544 W Washington St Wednesday to avoid a collision and his daughter Aileen was thrown forward striking her nose. She was taken to City Hospital. J W Welch of 1529 Bellefontaine St escaped injury when his car neared two falling trolley guy wires at 3300 E Michigan St and swerved to avert collision.
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Theodore Sneath
Rockville
Ind
Washington St
Aileen
J. W. Welch
Bellefontaine St
Michigan St
Wasp Causes Accident Near Elkhart
C Clifford Boham of Dayton Ohio tried to chase a wasp from his car near Elkhart Indiana on Wednesday and lost control crashing into a tree. Mrs Boham suffered severe cuts from the crash.
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Elkhart
Ind
C. Clifford Boham
Dayton
Ohio
Indiana Gas seeks approval to issue $1,000,000 stock
The Indiana Gas and Electric Company of Hammond filed a petition with the Public Service Commission seeking authority to issue and sell $1,000,000 of Class A preferred stock to reimburse treasury and finance capital improvements.
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Indiana Gas and Electric Company of
Hammond
Public Service Commission
Four Arrested in Murder of W C U Head at Vinton Iowa
Four young men from prominent Vinton families were arrested for disorderly conduct tied to the July rotten egg bombardment of Mrs C B Cook, president of the Benton County W C T U, amid an inquest into her murder. Additional warrants were issued for Harold Thompson Walter Long and Donald White. The coroner still suspects liquor sellers, and funeral services were scheduled for today as local W C T U members urged Governor Hammill to clean up the town.
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United Press
Vinton
Iowa
C. B. Cook
Benton County Women's Christian Temperance Union
Cook
Martin Swarthbaugh
Louis Gilchrist
Peter Tritten
George Palmer
Harold Thompson
Walter Long
Donald White
White
Moldin
Benton County
Chamber Awards Scholarships to Seven Local Students
Seven local high school students were to receive chamber of commerce scholarships at a meeting of the vocational guidance subcommittee. Miss Merica E. Hoagland chaired the event. Recipients include Eric Downie Butler University, Irma Banta Hanover College, Harold H. Bredell Butler University, Elizabeth Moschenross Butler, Gracie M. Robb Butler, Lawrence M. Condrey Indiana Central College, and Kendrick W. Canfield Wabash College, with home addresses listed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Merica E. Hoagland
Eric Downie
Central Ave
Shortridge
Butler University
Irma Banta
Hanover College
Hanover
Harold H. Bredell
N. LaSalle St
Elizabeth Moschenross
Hawthorne
Kendrick W. Canfield
S. Audubon Ave
Cathedral
Wabash College
Rain Opens Day at Fairground Parade Draws Governor and Lawmakers
Rain did not dampen the fair as a parade on the race track featured Governor Jackson and about 100 legislators along with bands and livestock. Attendance reached 41 724 for Wednesday with luncheon costs surprising guests. Ford display reported 331 cars sold since opening and a $500 bee purchase announced by C B Saunders. The John Herron Art Institute exhibit drew thousands, and a 16 year old Jimmy Risk won the doubles horseshoe title with Joseph Porter while Walter Lane and Roy Gaskill took second.
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Jackson
Board of Agriculture
Home Economics School
Home ‘Economics
Ford Motor Car Company
Little Buzzer
C. B. Saunders
Merom
Wood J. Miller
Connersville
John Herron Art Institute
Jimmy Risk
Montpelier
Wesley Barry Freckles
Joseph Porter
Hartford City
Walter Lane
Roy Gaskill
Anderson
Mail Truck Struck At Morris And Kappes Streets
An automobile struck a United States mail truck at Morris and Kappes Streets today and failed to stop. Warder Allaway of the Y M C A was the truck’s driver.
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United States Mail
Morris and Kappes Sts
Warder Allaway
Tornado Rips Wisconsin Counties Causing Damage
A violent tornado hit Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties killing one man and injuring several. It leveled crops with hail, wrecked cars, and cut telephone telegraph and power lines. The storm began in Lyons and moved eastward across a fifteen by two mile strip.
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Bu_United P
Burlington
Wis
Racine
Kenosha
Walworth
Telephone
Tele
Graph Companies
Lyons
Walworth County
Poor Motorist Holds Sack in Road Warfare
The State highway commission refused to approve paving plans for the strip from Thirty Eighth St bridge over Fall Creek to Keystone Ave. County officials accused differing specifications as the reason, stating the county must have State approval before bonds can be sold. The deadlock centers on pavement width and thickness with the State urging 20 feet wide and seven inches thick, while the county favors 24 feet wide and eight inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Thirty Eighth St
Fall Creek
Keystone Ave
William J. Titus
Russell J. Ryan
George Schmidt
Julietta fate up to county over asylum funds
County officials clash after adjournment without funding for Julietta asylum. Cassius Hogle blames Governor Jackson for vetoing a million dollar gift while Kitley and McCloskey urge action to force state care of patients. The dispute centers on double taxation and the county’s obligation to run the asylum.
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Cassius L. Hogle
Marion County
John Kitley
John McCloskey
Julietta
McCloskey
Jackson
Smith Told Last Day On Shortages In Board Audit
Lawrence F. Orr informed Harry B. Smith that next Monday is the last day to explain shortages of about $15,000 flagged by the State board of accounts. Orr granted several continuations to allow Smith to reconcile the discrepancies.
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Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Harry B. Smith
Smith
Orr
Junior Aid Appointed by City Engineer Office
The board of works named A. M. Amick of 1719 Fletcher Ave as junior field aid in the city engineer's office, effective September 11. He was recommended by city engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter.
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Board of Works
A. M. Amick
Fletcher Ave
Frank C. Lingenfelter
Cyclone Strikes Peoria Injuring Dozens and Damaging Cars
A cyclone hit Peoria on Wednesday night bringing a heavy rain and strong winds. A dozen people in the downtown area were injured by flying glass but none seriously hurt as dozens of parked autos were tossed about, tops torn and windshields shattered. An empty barrel blown by the wind broke a second story window.
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United Preas
Demand for Care of Insane Is Increased
NEA Service writer reports on Dr. Henry G. Smith's views at Overbrook Hospital New Jersey. He argues for quadrupling insane hospital capacity to manage dangerous patients while noting judges resist extended confinement. He cites Harrison Noel case and the challenge of keeping deranged individuals confined after improvement.
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NEA
Ontclair
N. J
Mary Daly
Raymond Pierce
Harrison Noel
Henry G. Smith
Essex County Hospital
Overbrook
Noel
Market case before City Judge over sidewalk obstruction
City Judge Delbert Wilmeth took the case of B W Pidgeon to Sept 16. The Danville farmer faces charges of blocking the Courthouse sidewalk when he spread produce there. Marketmaster Robert Sloan cites wholesale sales on the sidewalk amid Tourists on the National Rd. Harrison of the Chamber of Commerce civic committee probes the market situation.
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Delbert
Wilmeth
B. W. Pidgeon
Lexington’ Ave
Danville
Ind
Pidgeon
Robert Sloan
E. Washington St
National Rd
Leonard V. Harrison
Chamber of Commerce Civic Affairs Committee
Arrest in crash case names Eddie Thomas in multi charge
Eddie Thomas, 23, of 1030 Fayette St., was arrested on assault and battery unlawful possession of an automobile and failure to stop after an accident. Police say he took Harvey Moore’s car from a garage on Sept 7 and the vehicle hit Miss Hazel Looper at Brouse and Twenty-fifth.
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Eddie Thomas
Fayette St
Thomas
Harvey Moore
Thirteenth St
Reappointment of Two State Officials
Newman T. Miller continues as State fire marshal and William A. Hough remains on the State Tax Board after new terms approved by Governor Jackson. Miller’s commission takes effect April 15, and Hough’s term begins September 1. Also named are Demarchus C. Brown as State Librarian, Charles Kettleborough director of the legislative bureau, and Christopher B. Coleman as historical director.
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Newman T. Miller
William A. Hough
State Tax Board
Jackson
Miller
H. H. Friedley
Kokomo
Fire Marshals' Association of North America
Hough
Greenfield
State
Illinois quake fears sweep Murphysboro amid drought and tornados
In Murphysboro Illinois insurance offices report heavy business after St Louis University Brother Ruppel warned of a possible Midwest earthquake. The Big Muddy runs dry for the first time in forty years and local schools remain rebuilt after March tornado delays until November 9 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Brother Ruppel
St. Louis University
Middle West
Crash Toll Mounts in 40 Hours and Returns
A truck driven by Ralph Bernhardt 18 of 24698 Pennsylvania St collided at Central Ave and Forty Ninth St leaving Bernhardt facing involuntary manslaughter charges. Coroner Paul Robinson investigated the death of A P Miller 75 of Oxford Hotel fatally struck by a Red Top taxicab at Kentucky Ave and Illinois St with funeral set at Johnson Montgomery chapel. Funeral services for Mrs Frieberg and three other crash victims noted. multiple injuries and convictions for driving while intoxicated speed and assault.
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Ralph Bernhardt
Pennsylvania St
Central Ave
Ninth St
Virgil Hall
Evansville
Ind
Leslie Gregory
Princeton
Jean Schuyler
Anderson
Mary Page Godfrey
Madison
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