Financial and Markets Upward Trend Amid Holiday Trading
Stock prices pointed upward for most of the session with heavy volume for a half holiday, but late profit taking kept closing quotes irregular. Allis-Chalmers rose to a year high on expanding business while rails led gains in Pittsburgh and West Virginia with several issues breaking prior peaks. French francs traded weakly amid European selling and currency pressure.
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New York
Le 12
Allis- Chalmers
Stewart Warner
American Water Works
Articom
Case Threshing Machine
Preferred
Continental Coll Company
International Paper
Jewel Tea
United States Steel Common
Baldwin
Amercian Chicle
Beechnut Packing
Chevasler
Postum Cereal
United Fruit
Pittsboro
West Virginia
Atlantic Coast Line
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Northwestern
Harlem
8&J. Louis
Southwestern
Paris
Liberty bonds close strong on New York market
Liberty bonds finished the day with 34s at 99.28 and 1st 4% at 191.29. Second 4% at 190.24 and third 4% at 101.8 tied the session as government issues held firm.
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New York
Liberty
VU. S. Government
LU. S. Government
Silver Prices in New York and London
Bar silver in New York on December 12 stood at 68 percent Mexican dollars 52 percent. In London on December 12 bar silver fetched 31 11-16d per ounce.
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New York
London
Markets at a Glance New York and Virginia Trade
Markets at a Glance reports mixed foreign exchanges with the French franc at a new low for 1926, cotton and sugar under pressure, coffee firm with light offerings, and grain and livestock markets showing limited movement. Noted are heavy trading in Liberty bonds and tentative gains in hogs and cattle amid Argentina weather and larger receipts.
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New York
Stacka Atrofhe
Pittehuew
Wwe
Virginia St
Hew Bilgi
Kongs
Liberty
Potatoes Market Report from Idaho and Chicago Trade
Potatoes trading slowed in Chicago with Idaho sacks leading activity. Idaho Russets quoted around 3.20 to 3.50 per cwt while Wisconsin round whites sold about 3.46 to 3.75, pending quality and condition. Total U S shipments listed, including 41 carloads on Dec 11 and overall totals.
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Idaho
United States
Chicago
L. S
Canadian
Wisconsin
Exchange rates on foreign currencies in New York
The AP reports irregular quotations in cents for major currencies on December 12. Key figures include Great Britain at 4.54 percent and 4.85 on cables, France 3.65 and 4.16 on cables, Germany 28.80 and 40.12 for Holland, with several other nations listed such as Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Norway, and Poland plus Argentina and Brazil.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentine
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Sugar Market Quiet as Prices Hold on Declining Demand
New York raw sugar trades were light with prices unchanged at 4.02 Cuban duty paid. December to July futures closed 2.25 to 2.55 as fears of new crop supplies weighed on the market and refiners kept prices quiet at 6.00 to 6.50 for fine granulated.
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New York
Easie
Frenzy buys drive dollar to record as France markets tumble
Paris reports a panic rush to buy foreign stocks after the franc hits 27.42 per dollar in morning trading. Investors pour 2.5 billion francs from treasury redemptions into industrial mining and oil shares amid cabinet instability and leftist newspaper pressure.
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Paris
France
Curb quotations close on several energy stocks
Curb quotations end for New York issues with Electric Investors at 70, Continental at 244 percent, Prairie Pipe Line 127 percent, Standard of Indiana 65 percent, Standard of New York 45 percent, New 1h at 6 percent, and Salt Creek Consolidated at 9 percent.
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New York
Electric Investors
Continental
Prairie Pipe Line
Standard of Indiana
Standard of New York
New
Salt Creek Consolidated
Irregular Wheat Prices Amid Market Unrest
Chicago on December 12 saw wheat quotations swing with strength from Liverpool and local buying aimed at bullish signals. December futures dipped to 1.65% and May to 1.66 with occasional gains in later months while corn and oats mostly fell or held steady. export trade remained limited and market sentiment mixed amid large arrivals in Kansas City and Argentina crop uncertainty.
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Chicago
Liverpool S
Kansan
Argentina
Liverpool
Stocks and futures close with mixed gains and losses
A broad list of stocks shows varied gains and losses led by American Can and Am Tobacco while several lines display percent changes. Grain and commodity futures in Chicago reflect mixed movement with Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, and Lard trading in narrow ranges and modest shifts.
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AEW
Chem & Lye
Tel & Tel
Cerro de Paseo
Chandler Motor
Chesapeake& Obisizis Chic & Northwestern
Chic
Mil & St P
Chic Kri & Fac Ad
Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel i ' Congoleum - Nairn
Consolidated Gas
Bas Corn
Crucible Steel
Cuba Cane Sue
I Davison
Dodge Bros
Chrysler
du Pont de Nem
General Electric
General Motors
Gt Northern
Gulf States Steel
Hudson Motors
Illinois Central
Int
Harvester i
Kelly - Springfield Hepepenseee
Kennecott Coy
Lehigh Valley
Prin
Louisville & Nash
Ee Mack Truck
Sanne Marland Tl
Seaboard
Mid - Continent
Mo Kan
Missouri I’ac
Montgomery Ward
Aieceeonan la Nat Biscuit
Rae
Sain
New York Central
Nynh & Htfaenka
Norfolk & Western
Pan Am Pet
Pennsylvania
Phila & Rdig
Wee Se Phillips Pet
Pure Oil
Ne Radio Corp
Ir & Steel
Fy Reynolds
St L & San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern Rus
Standard Oil NJ
Stewart Warner
Studebaker Ot‘ Texas Co
Texas & Pacific
Bel
Transcont
Union Pacific
T' S
Us&s and Alcohol
Wwabash
Westinghouse
Willys - Overland
Woolworth
Einesating
Chicago
Wool trade slows as prices hold firm in Boston
Wool trade remains slow in Boston as sales for choice fibers are said to be limited to restricted quantities. Dealers report tepid activity with few large inquiries and buyers cautious amid fluctuating markets.
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DR. Stock
Carlson
Peestelle
Boston
Grain and provisions mixed as corn climbs while wheat slides
Chicago prices show corn rising 1 to 1 1 2 percent amid reports of reduced receipts and stronger rural credit aiding movement. Wheat hits season highs before retreat as investors react to profit taking and Argentina crop worries, while oats respond to lower supplies and provisions trend higher despite hog price dips.
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Chicago
Idaho Census Shows Shift to Irrigated Farms in 1920s
Idaho's five year census report compares 1920 and 1925 farm data. The number of farms fell from 42 106 to 40 583 as dry farms were abandoned while irrigated farms increased, and land values declined from 581 511 964 to 302 742 891.
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Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Census
Bannock
United States
Wheat futures turn down after Liverpool gains in Chicago
Chicago traders saw early price gains erased as Liverpool’s upturn spurred selling. December futures slipped from 1.70% to 1.46% while May eased to 1.63% amid mixed gains in corn and oats. Prices for other grains and pork products were listed with specific bids.
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Livestock market rundown from Kansas City on December 12 shows cattle receipts at 500 with calves 100. Prices for fed steers and yearlings dip 25 to 50 cents, cows rise 15 to 25 cents, bulls and slaughter calves steady. Hog receipts 2,500 with mixed shifts. top ships around 10.75, bulk 10.25 10.68. Lambs down 25 to 50 cents while sheep and yearlings gain modestly. top lambs 16.60 and sheep to around 9.00 for ewes.
Livestock Auction Prices Face Mixed Demand
Bulls firm at 4.75 while bolognas sit around 4.00 to 4.75. Beefy buyers near 5.00 and steers at baby beef auction around 12.00 per hundredweight. Grand champion at 1,180 pounds, herd steers and heifers average 956 pounds at 16.09 cwt. Calves at 21.00, demand narrows, bulk 225 to 200 pound southwesterns at 7.00–8.00, some at 8.25. Milk cows 9.00 to 10.00, hog receipts 3,700 for week, top 13.75 today and 13.85 for week, butchers 160–200 pounds 13.50–13.75, sows 25–50 cents higher, sheep receipts 260, lambs 14.75, ewes 6.50–8.00.
Live stock prices and receipts in San Francisco market report
Hogs weekly receipts 7,000 down from last week with prices around 12 to 13.75 for leads. Cattle weekly receipts 3,000 with steady demand. steers 8.50 to 8.75 for 1150–1200 pounds, larger steers steady, cows 4.00 to 6.90, bulls 5.00 lower grades. Calves weekly receipts 600 steady to 50c higher. choicer 150–200 pounds at 10.06, most 8.59–9.00. Sheep weekly receipts 8,000 with lambs 70–78 pounds firm near 15.00–15.56, heavier lambs weak, Nevada and island lots noted, some eastward movement.
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San Francisco
Idaho
Nebraska
Oregon
Nevada
California
Montana
Hog and cattle market report from St Joseph Missouri
Hog prices steady to lower with top at 11.30 and bulk around 16 254. Cattle receipts about 1100 with bulk steers near 10.00 to 10.75, cows and heifers 24.49 to 25. Lambs quoted 15.06 to 16.13 with ewes at 8.00 to 9.25. Sheep 4.500. market steady overall.
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IT. Joseph St. Joseph
Banking reserves rise as excess over limit climbs
The weekly banking condition report shows excess reserves at New York clearing house banks and trust companies totaling 14.47 million dollars, up 11.98 million from last week when excess reserves stood at 2.50 million.
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New York
Chicago livestock markets mixed as hogs steady and cattle ease
Hog receipts around 4 000 with steady to 10 cents higher than Friday's close. Large share of butchers 200 to 300 pounds at 14.50 to 14.70, 140 top 160 pound selections around 11.00 to 11.25. Packing sows and slaughter pigs varied with weights. Cattle receipts about 26 000 with fat steers 25 to 75 cents lower. best grades down 50 to 75 cents. Christmas heavies up to 14 00 weight. Vealers and yearlings mixed with top prices near 13.50. Sheep receipts 3 000. market nominal with fat lambs around 17.00.
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Chicago
Ogden cattle receipts and market notes for December
Ogden reports cattle receipts to date 586 with 249 for market and 337 to western feeders. Hog receipts 1386 with 266 to local packers and rest to western Sacmee. Quotes for cattle include range 6.30 to 8.25 for middling stock, hogs around 10.59 to 11.25, with various grades and feeders listed. Week totals show mixed movement and no sales for markets east.
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Ogden
Undefined fragment notes on sales and prices
Fragmentary OCR text mentions bulk pricing and items including camera cutters and Belk related terms with amounts like 6.60 6.80 and 2.25, but lacks clear context, entities, dates, or a coherent event to summarize into a full news item.
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