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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
3
The State highway commission will receive bids by Sept 29 for twenty three bridges on state highways. Director John D. Williams also announced bids for 1.4 miles of pavement on the Dyer Valparaiso road and three miles on the Waterloo Ohio State line road.
Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to Myrtle Davis at 1052 Woodlawn Ave Ford 507-923 from rear of address W. 1D Sheedon at 3902 Prospect St Overland from Market and Alabama Sts Merrill Overman at 1111 E. Michigan St Ford 596-236 from New York and Pennsylvania Sts John Buckner at 31 N. Lyons St Ford 544-090 from Holmes and Michigan Sts Arthur Lyke at 1840 Mansfield Ave Ford 699-640 from near road Ripple Park dance hall.
Seven bankruptcy referees recently appointed for Indiana districts conferred with Judge Baltzell and Harry C. Sheridan. William P. Kappes, clerk, joined the judges to discuss duties and the conference aimed to instruct the new referees in their office roles.
The industrial average rose slightly while rails hit a new high for the current bull market. New York Airbrake fell to 34 and Mack Truck dipped to 210 1 2, Chrysler to 161 4. Rail issues remained firm with Co. & advancing to 108 1 2 and Norfolk & Western to 139 2. Pathe Exchange A debuted on the big board at 85 up from yesterday’s curb low, buoyed by a new affordable motion picture camera.
The report shows grain futures slipping at the opening of trading on the Chicago Board of Trade with wheat pressured by bears and Northwestern hedgers active. Spot corn delivery rose sharply at the set price while oats lagged and provisions fell on profit taking.
The grain table shows Wheat and Corn figures with small gains and losses across contracts. Shown are open, high, low and close values for futures including May and Dec positions, alongside oats and beet trends and lard prices for nearby months.
Fresh deliveries noted in Indianapolis with varied prices for poultry and dairy items. Michigan round white potatoes listed at $3.40 per 333% sack, butter ranges from 43 to 50 cents per pound, creamery butter and butter fat prices cited, and cheese, eggs, and other dairy products shown with multiple regional prices. Cleveland, New York, and Chicago market figures include turkey, duck, and fowl prices, with potatoes and flour also recorded.
In New York on September 24, distressed offers below 2 percent persisted as Bisons absorbed price pressure. The market eyed a more stable basis with December futures and thermal differences defined, while technical recovery remained uncertain and advised caution. A separate line notes a startling family statistic: the masterry’s five "children" total four hundred and nine years in combined ages, with ages 8, 85, and 83 highlighted.
A school puzzle explains earth’s origin through three ancient ideas. Beels of fire and a cloud of gas describe the fiery start, while Egyptian myth and Greek flat earth notions show older beliefs. Gravitation and nebulae are tied to solar system formation. Students are urged to look up nebula and incandescent words.
At the Indianapolis Livestock Exchange receipts fell to about 4 500 with 353 overs from Wednesday, boosting demand and pushing prices up. Hogs sold mostly 13 65 to 14 50 with light hogs reaching 14 15, while cattle ran about 900 head with steers up to 13 and cows 4 to 8, reflecting a stronger butcher trade despite dull overall activity.
Mrs. Ruiz Sanchez of Yuma born in 1890s has twenty four children with husband Joe Sanchez born in 1860s. At age 36 she has had 24 children, seven of whom are still living. The couple’s long marriage spans twenty four years with no twins in the brood.
Garvey Frizzell, 24, of 2449 E Thirty Fourth St, discharged on robbery and assault with intent to kill charges against Rufus Bare, 84, at his home. Frizzell testified he was at a relative’s home at the time of the attack.
Wheat buyers in Indianapolis posted 1.60 dollars per bushel for No 2 red wheat based on grade and merit at several grain elevators and mills.
The American Legion appeals to state and city committees to raise 1 million dollars for the endowment fund for disabled veterans and orphans in a one week campaign between this and the end of the week.
National Commander James A. Drain issued a final appeal for the Nationwide Endowment Drive. He announced that 4 million of 5 million dollars has been subscribed and stressed the need for renewed drive in about fifteen large states to push the effort over the top before the Legion's national convention opening October 5 in Omaha.
Albert S. Pierson will open a new hardware store this week at Pennsylvania and Vermont Streets. Pierson, formerly vice president of Lilly Hardware, which was bought by Vonnerut Hardware, aims to serve the local trade.
Mrs. Charles Cohee reports buying a bushel of peaches from a peddler at 3752 Buckle Street, later discovering half the basket contained apples.
Intersection notice listing four cross streets Randolph and E Washington near Maple Road and Fall Creek Boulevard and West Washington Street near Belmont Avenue with potential traffic guidance.
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