Industrial stock rally lifts market to near record high
United Press reports Wednesday trading boosted the industrial average toward its record as demand returned. Motors peaked with Chrysler at 162 and General Motors at 100, while insiders and W C Durant supported gains with Durant holding about 50,000 shares as volume surged then cooled.
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United Press
New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Arnold-Constable
Symington
General Motor
W. C. Durant
Durant
Indianapolis Bank Clearing Totals Reported Today
Local bank clearings in Indianapolis totaled $2,873,000 with debits adding $6,407,000 for the day.
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Indianapolis
Fresh market prices for poultry butter and cheese regions
Market notes from Indianapolis Cleveland and New York list poultry prices with hens leghorns springers and ducks, turkeys and roosters, butter creamery butter cheese and eggs with receipts and regional variations. Notable items include Indiana Ohio and New York price ranges for butter eggs cheese and poultry across multiple markets.
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Indianapolis
New York
Wisconsin
Americas
Cleveland
Ohvio
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wester
NEW_ YORK
Santos No
Long Islands
State
Pacific Coast
Uncle Sam to Save Million on Big Bills
United Press reports that using larger denominations than the $1 bill could save the government about a million dollars annually. The Bureau of Efficiency urges replacing many $1 bills with $2, $5 and $10 notes to reduce production, handling, and counting costs nationwide.
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Uncle Sam
United Press
Washington
U. S. Bureau of Efficiency
Efficiency Bureau
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Wheat Gains on Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat closed with moderate gains on the Chicago Board of Trade as eastern buying and local shorts covering supported prices. The market moved erratically in a narrow range with few buyers, while corn and oats showed mixed or steady moves and provisions rose on cash-house short covering.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed Prices and Receipts
Chicago on September 17 reports varied grain futures and cash prices with receipts tallied for wheat corn oats and rye. Market notes show December and March positions with modest gains and mixed futures indicating careful trading ahead of year end.
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Chicago
Wholesale Meat Prices From Native Livestock Markets
List of prices for beef native steers 500 to 800 lbs at 22 cents under carcass fore quarters and 6 cents for hinds, native heifers 300 to 450 lbs at 18 to 19 cents, native cows 400 to 700 lbs at 13 to 18 cents. Dressed hogs 140 to 200 lbs at 14 cents, various cuts and byproducts. sheep and lamb offerings with prices per pound for lambs 25 to 40 lbs at 29 cents, mutton saddles 25 cents, legs 26 cents, loins 16 cents, brains 43 cents, tongues 15 cents.
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Aberk
Stale Fish Prices Mixed in Rumored Listing
A fragmented OCR stock list shows various fish prices including whitefish at 35c and trout at 35c per unit, with other items such as salmon 35c and halibut 40c. The text includes garbled phrases and inconsistent spellings but indicates a retail prices snapshot for seafood across multiple types and preparations.
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Columbia River
Muillets
Bandits Use Impromptu Car Swap On County Roads
Sheriff reports two unidentified young bandits robbed two motorists near the city Wednesday night. Nicholas W. Franklin, 314 W. Vermont St., said the pair blocked his car on Georgetown Rd and forced him out at gunpoint. Amos Hubbard, 2001 Shelby St., had $12 taken at Bluff Rd near the Illinois Central crossing. They then switched cars and directed Franklin to drive toward the city.
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Hawkins
Nicholas W. Franklin
Vermont St
Georgetown
Amos Hubbard
Shelby St
Bluff Rd
Illinois Central R. R
Marriage Licenses Across Multiple Residents and Trades
A fragmented listing details numerous marriage licenses with names ages and occupations. Included are Harry Clemmons 35 and Ester Graham 27, a chauffeur couple in Durham. Clara Schatti 24 and Clifton Milester Stockton 28. Mildred E. Wamscott 21 and Wells 29. and several others across occupations such as nurse photographer and grocer.
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Harry Clemmons
Ester Graham
Aosition We Durham
Spleaman
Clara Schatti
Your & Clifton
Milester L. Stockton
Meridian
Moshing Doe Ek
Mildred E. Wamscott
Michigan
Asae Wells
Gertrude” McNeelis
EB. Seventeenth
Elmer G. Wilson
N. Hamilton
Mary G. Stevens
N. Mlinois
E. Wackarstoryrs
Helen E. Welsh
Atra Ben’ A. Gardner
N. Cheater
Grocery
R. Jean G. Quinn
Kenno Esau R. Pines
T Haute
Ind. Carpenter
Lillian
Ee Sear
miPowie Lebsid
Seth Froceny
Alice
Tiechaneell
E. Raypond
Beachirit
Loulee
Harmening
New Augusta
Irene I. Mitchell
Newurusta
Legal Wagon Wheat DS162 for No 2 Red wheat
Fragmentary text notes mills and grain elevators in Indianapolis with a DS162 designation for No 2 red wheat. The passage includes unclear phrasing about merit and era. Limited context prevents fuller meaning.
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Indianapolis
Calf Prices Jump to Extreme Top at 16 At Indianapolis Market
Fresh receipts estimated at 6000 with holdovers 1355 met strong demand as calves surged. Prices ranged widely by class with light stock at 13.65 13.75 and top calves at 16. cattle and sheep saw steady values amid active trading and cautious buyers.
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Indianapolis Livestock Exchange
Exchange
Cattle and Hogs Mixed Results Across Markets Sept 17
Market roundups show uneven demand with mixed cattle receipts from Chicago Cincinnati East Louis Toledo and Pittsburgh. Cattle steady to weak with lighter weights down. vealers and calves varied. hogs slow with steady to 10 cent declines. sheep and lambs uneven over multiple exchanges.
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Chicago
Heavies Ag
Western
Cincinnati
Miners Demand Lower Fare From C. and E. I Railroad
Delegation of miners met with railroad officials at the Statehouse seeking reduced passenger rates from Clinton to nearby mines. The public service commission previously granted a monthly fare increase from $1.10 to $2.50, triggering a strike by 1,500 miners. the agreed fare will be submitted to the commission.
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Clinton
Statehouse
Public Service Commission
Egypt's Nile cradle of civilization and early life
The Nile valley is described as the cradle of earliest civilization with 6 000 to 10 000 year old burial pits and tools. The text notes clay jars stone implements linen fragments and pottery showing early skilled craft and irrigation ledgers. It highlights Egyptians' control of irrigation and tax collection in ancient times.
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Tion
Nile
Cleopatra
Egypt
Men of Science
Archaeologists
Ancient Egypt From Dawn of History to Cleopatra Era
Ancient records reveal Egypt’s long rise from 4000 B C irrigation and flax weaving to 14th century B C metalwork and papyrus papers. Archaeology uncovers tombs, brickmaking, stone carving, and preserved mummies matching royal portraits, showing a vivid, evolving civilization.
Theft reports from Philadelphia man and political figure
Thomas Trotter reported his car near Illinois and Washington Streets had a suitcase with clothing worth 400 dollars stolen. James Armitage, brother of William H. Armitage, reported a 35 dollar clock taken from his auto.
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Thomas Trotter
Philadelphia
Illinois
Washington Sts
James Armitage
William H. Armitage
Shank
Board of Public Safety
School Board Ticket Filed for Five Candidates
Citizens unveil a five name slate for the board of school commissioners led by Fred Bates Johnson and Charles R. Yoke. The ticket, announced by Henry L. Dithmer, includes Mrs J W Moore Edward W Harris and Carl Wagner with Yoke undecided on re election. Forestry studies have begun in Alabama public schools.
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Board of School Commissioners
Fred Bates Johnson
Pennsylvania St
Charles R. Yoke
Southern Ave
J. W. Moore
Downey Ave
Edward W. Harris
Washington Blvd
Carl 8. Wagner
Michigan St
Yolta
Wagner
Citizens’ Committee
Henry L. Dithmer
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