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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1926
Page
2
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In The Days News CG Howard Ferguson, aged 56 and a lawyer, seeks re election as Ontario premier. His career began in 1908 after training at Toronto University and Kemptville high school. He champions government control of liquor sales modeled after Quebec and western provinces. Ontario remains not dry with restricted sales.
Notable dates and figures listed include Tanmes Whitcomb born in Stockbridge Vermont later Indiana governor and senator died 1852 in New York. Thomas founder clock industry Thomaston Connecticut died there 1880s. Tina Gere Kentucky named Speaker in 1864 Congress. Federal forces retreat Franklin Nashville occupation. Minister Bigelow Paris awarded gold medals for Lincoln widow 1870. Hubbard becomes Texas governor 1910. Diaz inaugura tes eighth term 1916. Allied troop actions along a 600 mile front from Danube to Stokhad Bucharest to Kovel around 1866.
A jumble of items notes upcoming anniversaries for Serena Watson botanist and Gen. William Mahone. It mentions the Philadelphia exposition postponement to January 1, a Masons gathering in Buffalo, and education themes for a national student federation congress at the University of Michigan. An Ontario legislature session is also referenced.
Cattle 8600 head calves 1500 light beef steers strong weighty offerings steady yearlings 10.60 short fed steers 7.50 to 7.60 stockers slow to weak veal top 10.00 fed steers and yearlings 10 plus cows slow weak hogs 10500 steady bulk 11.45 to 11.75 packing sows 10.00 to 11.00 stock pigs 11.50 to 12.00 sheep 6000 steady tops 12.86 natives and fed lots 12.26 to 12.75 fat ewes 6.00 to 6.25.
Cattle 6600 head including 1500 calves steady with feeders 5.0 to 9.9 per cwt and fat cows 4.0 to 6.25. Hogs 100 head steady with lights 11.40 to 11.78 and heavy 11.25 to 11.50. Sheep 350 head steady with lambs 11.0 to 12.0 and wethers 7.60 to 7.50.
Prices in Chicago show hogs at mixed to higher levels with heavy hogs 11.70 to 12.15, mixed cattle gains with fed steers and yearlings advancing to 13.15 top, vealers 11.50 to 12.00, and sheep listing slow with fat lambs around 13.75 and fat ewes 5.00 to 6.00 as market tone tightens.
The Newigs cotton market opened lower amid renewed southern hedge selling and Wall Street weakness. January and March futures slid to 12.17 and 12.42 respectively, with declines of six to nine points on the day and prices hovering near the low end at midday as trade buying softened and spot offerings eased in southern markets.
In New Orleans on December 1 the cotton market opened 8 points down as dry favorable weather and the weekly crop report spurred selling. December traded to 12.17, January to 12.20, and March to 12.24, with later months easing to 12.93 as prices stayed within the morning range and near lows.
London hosted representatives from seven nations as the Tocarno security pacts were signed marking a significant diplomatic milestone.
Stock prices opened firm with a revival of bullish trading in NY markets. Commercial Solvents RB rose 6 1 4 points, Remington Typewriter 2 1 4, and Brooklyn Union Gas 1. News noted gains across many issues, with Lehigh Valley and Kesaperke oom Ohto among leaders as foreign exchange steadied with a jump in French francs and steady demand for sterling.
Wheat prices moved higher early due to Argentinian delays with threshing and cutting, then slipped as supplies were ample and foreign markets weak. Oats and corn and provisions firmed with corn turning higher and gaining on the day. The report notes mixed early pressure followed by gains in corn and firmer prices across grain markets.
British officials reported a threatened strike against foreigners in Hankow set for December 4. Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons that British vessels could land in Hankow territory and shipping facilities were adequate to protect British subjects if an emergency arose.
Mexico City December 1 President Calles criticizes the senate for consulting business leaders and economists in addressing the serious economic crisis. He decries perceived encroachment on the treasury department and says the government will prevail in its fight against what he calls misapplied measures hurtful to the public.
Today's birthday list honors Edward I Edwards senator from New Jersey born in Jersey City 63 years ago. Gerard Swope GE president born St Louis 64 years ago today. W Lansing Collins Princeton University secretary born Hong Kong 66 years ago. Dr William T Hornaday former NY Zoological Park director born Plaintield Indiana 72 years ago. Baward Voigt Wisconsin representative born Bremen Germany 63 years ago.
A renowned diamond weighing 2 0 L carats named the Golden Dawn is slated for public sale in London today. Authorities estimate its value between 150 000 and 200 000 dollars.
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