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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
5
PF B Batson reviews 1925 prospects across earnings, employment, and industrials. He notes earnings per share likely more than doubling since 1920, holiday employment rising while unemployment trends upward since last summer, and a split in municipal bond yields amid tax concerns. Rail mergers attract attention for potential efficiency and service gains, with cautious leather and gasoline markets showing durable demand and firm prices ahead.
Fragmented OCR notes describe trade balance and supplies with references to potatoes, auto cars, and various materials. Mentions Canada sending 1 200 cars of potatoes to the United States and compares with 49247 supplies. Included are scattered terms on goods like furniture metals chemicals and textiles.
Weather outlook for Virginia and Tennessee shows mixed warmth and winds turning south with cooler nights. North Carolina and surrounding areas expect southerly flow and a gradual warming trend into Thursday. Butter prices in Chicago and New Fork markets show creamery extras near 48 to 49 cents, with wholesale and retail trades active. Cattle and sheep receipts indicate higher heavies and active shippers, with vealers and yearlings steady to higher.
New York December 28 AP foreign exchange rates reveal irregular quotations with Great Britain at 484 017 and cables 485 60 day bills, France 968, cables 403 1-4 demand, Belgium 453, Germany 2880, Holland 401283, Norway 2080, Sweden 682, Denmark 2480, Switzerland 19215, Spain 1428, Greece 129 1-2, Czechoslovak 2065, Yugoslavia 177 132, Austria 14, Romania 401 162, Argentina 4150, Brazil Taso, Tokyo 48 1-8, Shanghai 7 5/8, Montreal 929-32.
tumultuous trading opens with Sears Roebuck and J C Penney among leaders as markets rally. United States Steel, General Electric and other majors push higher, volume reaches about 1.6 million shares as investors priced in favorable dividend developments and industry optimism.
The report cites government data that the United States has already shipped abroad wheat, with opening prices up a few cents from the previous close. In Chicago potatoes move slowly with scattered prices for whites, round, and russets. Idaho and Minnesota show varied sacks. Sugar markets in New York remain unchanged with refined granulated at five dollars range.
Wheat prices show No 2 hard at 1.73 to 1 4 in light trading with No 1 hard at 1.74. Rye ranges near 0.75, white oats around 0.41 to 0.42. Barley quoted 0.60 to 0.64, timothy seed 9.00 to 7.75, cloverseed 24.00 to 30.50. Lard at 14.85, ribs 14.25, bellies 14.250.
Unclear auction notes show strong money and ruling rate at 3 with a losing bid of 6 and a cleared offer at 6 W145. Mentions tast and Joan Gyealt leaks with 44 acceptances amid unsettled bids.
Fragmented stock market item notes closing prices with scattered figures and company names. It mentions New York, December context and several firms such as White Motor and Willys Overland, with mixed figures and ambiguous terms.
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