Record Cold Grips North America With Fatalities Across States
Cold wave sweeps the United States and Canada causing at least thirteen deaths in Chicago and widespread property losses. Northern cities report record subfreezing temperatures while states from Ohio to New York endure many casualties and a deep freeze extends into Florida and the Northwest.
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United States
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West Kootenay
British Columbia
Chicago
Midwest
Ohio
Kentucky
New York City
Renessalaer
N. Y
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Worcester
Mass
Yonkers
Toronto
Ont
Tupper Lake
Stewartstown
N. H
Lake Saranac
Middlewest
Rocky Mountain
Ainsworth
Neb
Miles City
Mont
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Boston
Providence
R. I
Waterbury
Northfieldermont
Winter Grips Rocky Mountain States With Severe Cold
A broad cold wave from King Winter blankets the Rocky Mountain region with subzero temps. Miles City and Havre in Montana report 20 and 10 below, Denver 1 above, Phoenix and Salt Lake City unusually cold, while Santa Fe 8 above. Brownsville sees a rare snowball joke in a border town as Texas endures chill and garden damage.
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Colo
King Winter
Santa Claus
Rocky Mountain States
Miles City
Mont
Havre
Colorado
Wyoming
Arizona
Utah
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Santa Fe
N. M
Wheat market hits new high on heavy trading
Chicago wholesale wheat prices rise to fresh season high as buyers and sellers shift in response to strong demand and foreign market strength led by Buenos Aires. Corn and oats follow wheat higher with modest gains and later retreat. hogs lift some provisions.
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Chicago
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hog and cattle bids rise at Chicago market report
Livestock receipts total about 52 000 hogs 25 009 cattle and 17 000 sheep. Hog prices show 25 to 50 cent gains with top near 13 50 for good to choice. bulk 150 to 360 pounds 11.30 to 12.10. Cattle sales slow with steers drifting toward 8.50 to 10.00. feeders 11.99 to 12.00. Sheep active with fat lambs 16.00 to 16.75 and yearlings up to 14.00.
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Chicago
Ogden
San Francisco
Kansas City and Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts
Cattle receipts about 9 000 at Kansas City with calves and fed steers mostly steady to firm and strong stocker demand. Hogs active with prices up 25 cents, top around 11 50, and mixed cattle trade noted. Omaha reports 10 000 hogs and 6 590 cattle with hogs steady to higher and cattle slow to steady, bulk steer price 8 25 to 9 60.
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Omaha
Price Movement Is Riding Nicely Amid Market Optimism
New York stocks rise after Christmas holiday lull as Pacific Standard Oil California merger news and strong November earnings buoy sentiment. Oils, motors, and rails lead gains while New York Central and others hit multi‑month highs. banks call $25 million in loans. livestock and feed markets show mixed to firm tone.
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New York
Centrol
California
Studson Motor Company
SS. S. Kresge
General Cigar
Mack
Trucks
White Motor
New York Central
Chicago
Northwestern
American
Postum Cereal
Bond Prices and Yields in New York Markets
Liberty bonds closed with 3s at 99.19 and various 4s at 101.24 for 1st and 100.18 for 2nd, with 3rd 4s at 100.26 and 4th 4s at 101.31. U S government 4s and 44s quotes included as blank or 106.10 for the 44s.
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New York
Liberty Bonda
U. S
Money Market Roundup in New York Ties Rates
Call money strong with high 6 and ruling rate 6. Low 6 and losing bid 6. Offered at 6. Call loans against acceptances 4. Time loans steady. Mixed collateral 60 90 days 4 5. 4 6 months 14 5. Prime merchantile paper 44.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Raw Sugar Market Steadies in Quiet New York Session
The raw sugar market opened unchanged at 4.11 duty paid with no sales reported. Futures eased to 2 points lower then firmed on covering and trade buying, trading midday about one point higher. Refined sugar inquiry remained fair with prices steady at 5.00 to 6.60 for fine granulated.
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New York
Miday
Exchange Rates Move With Foreign Demand Across Nations
Foreign exchange quotes in New York on December 28 show firm demand for currencies including Great Britain at 4.84 11-16 with cables 4.853-16 and 60 day bills at 4.80 percent, alongside varied rates for France Belgium Germany Italy and other nations. Montreal and Tokyo quotations appear alongside Shanghai and Shanghai at 7749 and 99 15-16 respectively.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Romania
Aurgentine
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Potatoes Market Report from Idaho Falls
Weather clear in Idaho Falls as demand holds steady and trading is moderate. Carloads of US No 1 Russets sold at 2.35 to 3.25 per cwt, bulk weights listed. total Idaho shipments Dec 24 5 cars, Dec 25 none, Dec 26 none, Dec 27 none. US total Dec 24 489 cars, Dec 25 39, Dec 26 205, Dec 27 14.
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U. S
Kussets
Calif
Wapson
S&s. Self
Huraix
Idaho
United States
Carlet
Grain Graal Aplutlunes in Chicago Market
Wheat No 2 red 1.67 and No 2 hard 1.84. Corn No 4 mixed 73 to 75, No 3 yellow 76 to 77. Oats No 2 white 42 to 43 cents. Rye No 2 1.10 to 1.11. Barley 5 77. Timothy seed 7.25 to 7.59, clover seed 27.00 to 30.50, ribs 14.62, bellies 15.90.
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Chicago
Jan Ssevecens
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago
Potatoes market steady with higher overall prices. Freight totals show 488 shipments including seven Canadian cars and 39 Friday 19 Canadian and Saturday 295 Sunday 14 cars. Wisconsin sacked round whites ranged 4.25 to 4.50, poor at 4.00. Idaho sacked russets quoted 4.25 to 4.50.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Metals market tone and price quotes from New York
Copper steady at 14 percent, electrolytic spot and futures. Tin unchanged at 63.25 spot, 62.75 futures. Iron firm with No. 1 northern 23.00-24.00, No. 2 northern 22.00, No. 2 southern 22.00-23.00. Lead steady at 0.25, zinc steady with East St. Louis spot 8.70-8.75 and futures 8.55-8.65. Antimony spot 23.00-23.50.
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Armour
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Une
Canadian Pac
Cerro Leath Pid
de Vasco
Handler Motor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chic & Northwestern Si
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Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Dodge Bros
du Pont de Nem
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St L & San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair den Oil
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Stewart Warner
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Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
United Cigar Stores
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Ward Baking
Westin House
Willys Overland
Woolworth
New York
Iron Firm
Northern
Southern
East St. Louis
Wheat Market Reverses After Early Rally
Wheat prices moved unevenly with profit taking dampening gains. Traders cited rapid recent advances as the cause of waning buying interest and sentiment shifting away from purchases as the market closed irregularly with fractional losses to modest gains.
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Chicago
Wheat prices rise on Winnipeg exchange after holiday close
Wheat prices climbed 54 percent to 1.67 a bushel for May delivery after a holiday closure on the Winnipeg grain exchange. The rise followed a prior drop to 1.53 on December 10 as shorts covered, then the market pulled back from the peak.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Shorts
Stop Eye Defects Health Screening With Dr Scar Borough
Public health notice invites residents to a free eye screening with Dr Scar Borough at Bannock Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday December 30 and 31. Local Health Board promotes accessible eye care resources.
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Dr. Scarborough
Bannock Hotel
Chang Tso-Lin Forces Quiet After Tientsin Fight
In Tientsin the National People's Army has mostly evacuated the city after last Thursday's battles. Troops head south toward Machang while Li Ching Ling's retreating forces are pursued. Observers doubt a Manchurian follow up and note foreigners easing precautions as telegraphs reopen.
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National People's Army
Shangshag
Machang
Li Ching
Ling
Chihli
Nominehun
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Manchu
Grain Exports Decline Week Over Week
U S grain exports fell to 1 141 00 bushels for the last week from 238 000 the prior week. Wheat 186 000 vs 449 000. Rye 17 000 vs 29 000. Oats 34 00 vs 202 000. Corn 747 000 vs 796 000. Barley 157 000 vs 171 000. Canadian ports shipped 4 773 000 bushels, North American flour 146 000 barrels, down from the week earlier.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Largest curb market trade records for Electric Refrigeration stock
In New York on December 28 the Electric Refrigeration corporation began trading on the curb market with a block of 33,400 shares at 89 ½. The deal valued at 3,061,825 is the largest single transaction in curb market history.
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New York
Electric Refrigeration Corporation
Oil quotes close at 2 15 p m on Dec 28
New York reports curb oil quotations at 2 15 p m with Electric Investors at 67, Continental 254, Standard of New York 46 fractions, New Bradford 3, Salt Creek Consolidated 9, Prairie Pipe Line 126, Standard of Indiana 69.
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Electric Investors
Continental
Standard of New York
New Bradford
Salt Creek Consolidated
Prairie Pipe Line
Standard of Indiana
Grain Supply Changes Reported for December
The visible supply of American grain rose with Wheat up 2,728,000 bushels, corn up 2,652,000, oats up 1,496,000, rye up 426,000, and barley up 193,000 as of December. The AP bulletin from New York notes these increases in total grain stocks.
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New York
Kipling Improves After Illness in Burwash
Rudyard Kipling remains confined to his room at Burwash Sussex still recovering from pneumonia but shows steady progress toward convalescence as of December 28.
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Kipling
Burwash
Sussex
England
Ruidyard Kipling
Coolidge May Join Disarmament Conference
Paris dispatches report that President Coolidge decided America will participate in the Lee disarmament conference planned by the League of Nations. Le Temps notes that effective armament limits require U S and Russia, and warns that U S entry will hinge on the agenda agreed in preliminary talks.
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Coolidge
America
League of Nations
le Temps
United States
Russia
Wild Justice dog drama opens at Capitol Theatre
The police dog Peter the Great stars in Wild Justice opening at the Capitol Theatre. He captivates audiences with feats of athleticism and near human understanding. The production promises thrills for dog lovers and crowns Peter as a premier canine celebrity in the field.
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Wild Justice
Ca Itol
Conan
Kiss for Cinderella at Orpheum Gains Positive Reception
The Orpheum theatre hosted Kiss for Cinderella last night to enthusiastic first night reactions. The film adapts a famed stage story once played by Maude Adams, balancing fantasy with realism to deliver charming and smooth entertainment.
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Orpheum Theatre
Maude Adams
Orpheum New Year Bill Features Betsy Bronson Cast
The program praises Herbert Brenon direction and Betsy Bronson with Tom Moore and Esther Ralston in notable roles. A 2 reel comedy, Pathe News and Jack Derville’s orchestra provide added entertainment on this Happy New Year program.
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Herbert Brenon
Betty Bronson
Tom Moore
Esther Ralston
Jackie Coogan Delivers Wholesome Strands at Strand
Jackie Coogan stars in Old Clothes at the Strand with a light moral tone and lively comedy. The supporting cast is strong and the film is praised as one of the best Lee studio pictures. Cookoo Love and George Mathe son’s Orchestra accompany the program.
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Jackie Coogan
Strand Theatre
Jackie
Lee
George Matheson
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