Retail price increases widen across the United States
A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey shows retail food prices rising 1 to 2 percent from October to November 1919, with potatoes up 41 percent and eggs up 15 percent. Increases were reported in Chicago and several major cities, while some meat, canned goods, and sugar categories declined. Cattle and hog markets also moved, and foreign exchange rates were broadly steady in New York trading.
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Dee
United States
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Butte
Cincinnati
Louisville
Springfield
Dallas
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Weather and grain prices across the region
Virginia and North Carolina see generally fair weather with slightly colder tonight and Friday. Tennessee notes fair conditions tonight and Friday with colder east portions and warmer oxigen west portions. Chicago wheat market shows No 1 hard 1.78 1 2, No 2 hard 1.796 to 1.78, with other grain and livestock quotes including oats barley and seed prices.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Wall Street Stock Movements Open With Mixed Gains
Opening activity shows gains in some issues while others slip. Rails stay firm amid slow trading as Southern Railway nears a new high, with American Gans rising on dividend news and several rail and specialty stocks showing movements. Foreign exchange opens weak for the franc, sterling steady, total volume near 1.9 million shares.
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Dec
Meischmann
Southern Railway
Dupont
General Electric
Chrysler
Gans
United States Steel
United States Rubber
American’ White
Air Reduction
Pan-American
A.B and Stewart
Warner
Chesapeake & Ohio
Mlinois
Republic Steel
Pennsyyvania
Lehigh Valley
Bond quotes from New York market wrap
New York bonds close with Liberty issues showing mixed yields. Government securities list firsts seconds thirds and fourths with values around 90.22 for Liberty 90.45 for treasuries and 102.30 for 4s. Prices reflect typical December trading as scores and 4s move within narrow bands.
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BONDS
New York
Liberty
Trory
Treasury
Cash grain prices and futures in St Louis market
In St Louis on December 17 cash grain quotes show Wheat No 2 at 1.82 to 1.845, No 2 hard at 1.74 1 2, corn No 5 mixed at 72 1 2, No 3 yellow at 76 3 2, oats No 2 white at 43 1 2, No 8 white at 43. Futures list December wheat at 1.72, May 1.68 1 2 bid, July 1.45 1 2 bid, corn May 82 to 88, July 4 3 8 asked.
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St. Louis
Money and cotton and butter market notes
New York call money rates showed mixed bids with high 4 3 4 and loans at 4 3 4, call loans against acceptances steady. 60 day to 90 day collateral quoted. Cotton futures in New York were steady, while Chicago butter and eggs moved lower with creamery and grade prices easing. standards and firsts quoted within small declines.
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CALL
New York
Chicago
Chicago Poultry and Produce Prices Mixed by Region
Grain and produce market notes from Chicago and New York list poultry prices with variations across species. Ducks and geese show modest shifts while turkeys and poultry items reflect small changes. potato trading in the Wisconsin Minnesota region appears uneven and prices for sacks and related items cited.
Governor Ferguson in Doubt About Session Schedule
Gov Ferguson undecided on session timing as Lee Satterwhite arrives to gather input from additional legislators. Satterwhite plans no announcement before Saturday to allow thorough review of the situation.
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Ferguson
Lee Saterwhite
Satterwhtt
Stockholders of Aimerican Caan to Get Xmas Present
New York rushes word that American Can Company directors approved a three dollar extra on common shares and proposed a fifty percent stock dividend exchange of six new shares for each old share. Par value reduced from 100 to 25.
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Aimerican
Caan
Wanted Lady for Office We Apply Kingsport Foundry
Classified notice seeking a woman to fill an office role at Kingsport Foundry. Apply by December 19, 1931. The ad indicates a job opening and location for applications.
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Kingsport Foundry
Chicago Wheat and Hog Quotes Slip in Early Trade
Chicago trading opened with wheat futures easing on Argentine surplus estimates while corn moved narrowly and oats showed mixed early moves. Hog quotes weakened on the provision market as prices fluctuated amid nervous trading in Chicago on December 17.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
A& Chicago
Gorn
Neats
Publication Order for Thomas Matthew Smith Bankruptcy
In the District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee Northern Division a notice of first meeting of creditors is issued for Thomas Matthew Smith of Piney Flats Sullivan County. The debtor was adjudicated bankrupt December 16, 1925, with a meeting of creditors set to discuss claims, appoint a trustee, and inspect the bankruptcy records. The sale terms of the bankrupt's property may be decided at the meeting or adjournment. Dated Johnson City Tennessee December 15, 1926. E Milder Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Thomas Thew Smith
Piney
Sullivan
Thor Mathew Smith
Johnson City
Tenness
E. Milder
Ree
Abta Bee
Bankrup
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