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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1925
Page
5
The article notes French minister M Loncheur commenting on inflation and gains in France, while the United States faces expansion concerns. It discusses money rates, stock behavior, and potential tax-loss selling, with expectations of market activity and limited near term disruption.
The report cites on call money near 3 percent with a rising trend as of this year, compares August to October postage stamp sales to 1924, and projects prime commercial paper in the 4.5 to 6 percent range. It discusses improving European conditions led by Legge, varied national outlooks in England Belgium Germany Italy and Czechoslovakia, gains in cotton mills, advertising growth, meats production at 82 percent of capacity, and silk supply with large retailer stocks.
Rain expected tonight across Virginia and North Carolina with cooler Tuesday in the east. Tennessee sees rain tonight with colder conditions Tuesday. North and Chicago markets show livestock price ranges with cattle and hog values, with varying weights and regional demand noted.
The report lists irregular currency quotations in cents for nations and cities worldwide. Rates include Great Britain at 484 5-8, France 361 1/2, Italy 403 1/2, Belgium 452 3/4, Germany 2380, Switzerland 19283, Argentina 4160, Brazil 1426, Tokyo 4312, Shanghai 7758, Montreal 9915-116.
Chicago wheat opened mildly weaker after a sharp drop in Buenos Aires and Liverpool. Prices fell 3-4 to 2 cents for futures with corn down 1-4 to 3-4 cents and oats down 1-8 to 1-4 cents. provisions mirrored the decline in hogs and grain values.
In Chicago on December 14 AP reports trading slow and market barely steady. Wisconsin and Minnesota round white potatoes priced at 3.40 to 3.63 for sacks and 3.50 to 3.65 for bulk deliveries.
In a brisk session investors regained control amid bear selling and profit taking. Railroad shares Chesapeake & Ohio St Louis Southwestern and others rose to new yearly highs while American can and American Tangoed posted gains. Trading volume reached about 17.6 million shares with rails in demand and some soft spots in General Asphalt and Sloss Sheffield. Foreign exchange slipped with French francs at a new low and demand sterling remained steady.
Public distress grows in France as the franc sinks and Finance Minister Loucheur's seven bills fail to win broad support. Calls for Briand to form a national unity government intensify while traders stage tax resistance and the pound sterling hits new levels amid a volatile exchange.
Representative La Guria, Socialist of New York, pushes a substitute amendment for a maximum rate of 80 percent on incomes of 506000 and over, as REDCCS in. Normal. Tax proposed in New. TLL are accepted.
Fragmentary call money notice outlines a 60 to 90 day loan term with an unclear collateral mix. Appears to reference commercial paper and a cited rate around 4.78 percent. Details are garbled and names or dates are not discernible.
U S government bonds quoted with Liberty 3 1 2s at 99 25, firsts 414s at 101 25, second 49 Teds at 100 23, third 4 1 45 at 101 45, fourth 4 1 45 at 101 31, treasury 43 at 102 29, treasury 4 124s at 106 13.
Chicago market report shows bid prices for wheat at 1.47 to 1.68 per bushel with various grades and margins. Corn mixed at 76 with other nils and numbers, oats at 42 to 42 1 2, barley around 60 to 78, timothy 6 7 to 7 2 high, clover seed 27.00 to 30.50, hibs 14.87, bellies 14.50.
Chicago reports poultry markets steady with live fowls ranging 18 to 24 cents, springs 253, turkeys 85, roosters 103, ducks 23 to 24 and geese 17 to 18 cents per pound. Strong enterprise data reflect ongoing trading activity in mid December.
New York prices show fresh chickens fowls and old roosters with varied weights and regional ranges. Butter remains steady with creamery extras and firsts across New York Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia. Silver prices noted with AP report and Chicago market details on creamery standards.
In Elston Virginia a fire at the Swift Ran tannery of Continental Leather Corp. destroyed the plant causing about half the town’s population of 2,000 to lose work. Fire crews and company officials from Philadelphia examined ruins as management weighed rebuilding or moving production.
In Tuscan Arizona on December 14 a report notes relics unearthed may reveal an entirely new American tale. The text references Theodoris and mentions war and battles as context for the recovered artifacts.
A new treaty exists acknowledging an agreement between France and Belgium. The document confirms that certain measures or adoptions were agreed upon by both nations in a treaty framework. The disclosure highlights the diplomatic development and potential implications for bilateral relations. The text emphasizes cooperation and shared commitments between the two countries.
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