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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
8
Wheat opened unchanged to down with September around 1.69 a bushel and December near 1.57, dipping briefly as operators pressured holdings before a partial rebound. Corn slid about 2 cents, oats in narrow range, provisions steady. raw sugar in New York traded quietly near 4.40 for Cuban duty paid with no new sales.
New York reports steady quotations in cents for multiple currencies. Great Britain 4.85 percent, France 4.68, Belgium 4.52, Germany 23.80, Norway 19.44, Sweden 26.84, Denmark 24.84, Spain 14.40, Tokio 10 percent, Shangha 79 percent, Montreal 100 13-32.
New York prices show copper and tin moving within narrow ranges and futures near 14 percent for copper and 67.50 to 67.62 for tin. Iron holds steady, lead strengthens to 9.50 to 10.00, and antimony sits at 17.00.
The market reports firmer call money around 4 percent with closing bids near 4 percent and last loans at 4 percent. Time loans show mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days at 4 to 4 percent and 4 to 6 months at 4 percent, with prime mercantile paper around 4 percent.
Aug 26 report shows U S shipments steady for white stock with Ohio Wisconsin softening on bulk round whites while Minnesota and Wisconsin sacked rounds range 1.80 to 2.00 and Idaho rurals 2.25 to 2.35. Fancy shade generally higher across regions.
New York report shows Liberty bonds closing with 3 percent at 100.28 and 1st and 2nd 4s blank. Other notes include 1st 44s at 102.3, 2nd 4s at 100.31, 3rd 4s at 101.17, 4th 44s at 10211, and U.S. government 4s at 102.28 and 106.16 for 4s and 4s.
New York prices show bar silver at 70 percent and Mexican dollars at 64 percent. London reports bar silver at 32 7 16 pence per ounce as of August 26.
Wheat No 1 hard 161 percent 6 2 hard peach corn mixed 95 to 97 yellow 96 oil oats No 2 white 88 29 rye No 1 1.01 barley 65 73 timothy seed 7.75 clover seed 20.00 827.75 lard 16.87 ribs 18.25 bellies 21.37 Curbols 2:15 p m close Continental 24 Prairie Piper Line 1224 Standard of Indiana Standard of New York 40 percent New Bredtora blank Salt Creek Cons 6 percent.
New York August 26 The American Smelting and Refining company advanced the price of lead from 9.40 to 60 cents per pound.
New York August 26 A P openings show uneven price moves in the stock market. A year high in carloadings for the week ended August 1 spurred demand for carrier issues with Seaboard Air Line reaching a new yearly peak. Chrysler and International Telephone open heavy while U S Steel climbs to 126 5. Total volume around 1 500 000 shares.
Chicago and Omaha reports show hog and cattle receipts with price ranges. Chicago hogs 12 000 head uneven gains 10 to 25 cents. cattle 9 000 head, feeders and heavy steers active with mid teens prices. sheep 17 000 head with fat natives firm to 14.50. Omaha hogs 7 500 head, medium weights 12.40 to 12.75, top 12.85, lighter and heavier weights varied.
Kansas City and Ogden reports show mixed cattle prices with in many classes higher. Heavy steers around 1461 pounds quoted at 14.75 while hogs gain 12.65 to 12.85 per hundredweight and lambs push toward 15.00, with receipts around 11 000 cattle and 4 000 hogs.
In St. Joseph on August 26 hog receipts reached 500M with top prices around 12.85 and bulk 12.25 to 12.75. Cattle receipts totaled about 6,000 with slow to steady demand and steer bulks quoted between 7.00 and 11.50.
Washington reports tentative national standards for nineteen bean classes including brown Swedish, white, yellow, pink, black eye, cranberry and others. Over 1,600 bean samples were analyzed to guide moisture, foreign material, blistering and irregularities for commercial adoption by states, agencies and dealers.
Hazleton negotiators said the anthracite miners scale committee would renew bargaining with operators to extend the contract expiring August 31. Talks would proceed if operators drop refusals based on potential mine disruption fears.
The receivers of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad asked federal Judge Wilkerson to approve payment of 750000 interest due December 1 on a 25000000 note held by the United States treasury.
Washington dispatch reports the MacMillan expedition slowed its progress south from Greenland as Lieutenant Commander Byrd notes Peary and Bowdoin are riding out the delay at Death Sound due to bad weather.
Cows and heifers sold 3.25 to 10.25, calves 4.00 to 12.00, stockers and feeders 5.00. Sheep receipts 2,500 with strong bids to 26 cents per pound. lambs 13.75 to 15.00, ewes around 6.00.
A wind storm in Belgrade tore down a band stand where a band played and wrecked an aviation field. It carried off several airplanes including Captain J Weiss of France who is attempting a Europe circumnavigation. In Szabadka Hungary three people were killed when a church tower collapsed and six men boating remain missing. Bathers rushed home as 600 waterfront cabins were wrecked. Jazabadka aka Marie Therestopel is a southern Hungary town with 82 000 residents.
In Atlanta on August 26 the Coca Cola Company announced the retirement of $3,000,000 in preferred stock and the regular quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share on common stock following a directors meeting.
London typist Mercedes Gleicer began a Channel attempt from the British coast but abandoned seven miles out due to a cramp. The AP report notes a made good start before the setback.
Construction work in Chicago valued at several million dollars is blocked by two strikes between bricklayers and plasterers unions. A memorial in Carrara marble to Marie Corelli has been erected over her grave in Stratford-on-Avon featuring an angel holding a Madonna lily. A local ride attraction invites visitors to enjoy the Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, and military band.
Aug 26 A P dispatch reports Straits area under siege as high winds fuel wildfires across northern Michigan. Fire crews led by game and fish wardens battled the blaze at fire heads but progress was limited. Thousands of acres of prime game cover burned leaving charred underbrush in Emmett and Sheboygan counties.
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