Market rally lifts general list amid bullish oil speculation
Speculators pushed the general market to higher levels, with the overall averages nearing record highs as oil shares led a broad advance. Pan-American and California petroleum moved sharply on merger rumors, while utilities and industrials showed strength and important rail stocks climbed before profit taking.
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Pivotal
Raise
California
Pan-American A and B
General Petroleum
California Petroleum
Atlantic Refining
Jordan
Maxwell Motors
Gardner
General Motors
Brudebaker
Columbia Gas and Electric
Brooklyn Union Gas
Encledegan
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
Burroughs Adding Machine
Remington Typewriter
Standard Milling
Texas Gulf
U. S. Iron Pipe
Atlantic Coast Line
Raiilroad
Louisville
Nashville
Central Leather
Peldwin
U.S. Steel
Chicago Livestock Prices See Wide Moves Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market reports hog receipts around 6 000 with higher values for heavy weight hogs and steady to higher packing hogs. Cattle receipts 566 with steers and yearlings 25 to 60 cents higher and cows and bulls mixed gains. Sheep receipts 11 000, fat lambs strong, woolly and feeder cattle outlook cautious in coming period.
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Chicago
Kansan
San Francisco
Ehrice
California
Californias
Nevadas
Oregon
Oregons
Utahs
Utah
Los Angeles
Arizona
New Mexico
Cloxye
Portland
Ore
Meb
Omaha
Bel Bulle
Ian Wiggs
Wheat Market Gains Strength in Chicago Trade
Chicago dealers reported a surge in wheat prices as Tuesday expectations pointed to a lower United States visible supply and stronger farm reserves. May near 2.00 a bushel, July up sharply on optimistic and speculative buying amid domestic crop concerns and export activity. Oats, corn, and provisions also rose while traders anticipated further tightening of supply.
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Chicago
Aikelihood
United States
Duluth
Wool market steady with minor delaine price shifts
In Hoston on February 28, the wool market shows little change. Delaine wool prices are 56 to de grease for wools, shrinking 49 to 60 percent, about 160 to 1.65 clean. The tom price for fine staple territory stands at 1.60 clean.
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Hoston
Delaine
Raw Sugar Market Sees Setback Then Rally on Liquidity
In New York on February 28 the raw sugar market fell with spot at 4.74 cents duty paid and about 50,000 Cuban bags for prompt shipment. Futures opened 1 to 2 points lower, then recovered on covering and buying. nearby months closed 2.97 to 3.38 cents. Refined sugar demand stayed weak with prices steady at 6.00 to 6.10 cents. May delivery refined futures sold at 6.49 cents.
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New York
Poultry Price Notes From New York Markets
Live poultry firm prices show broilers largely by freight 38 40 and by express 50 for small lots by freight 55 and by express 65 large lots. Fowls colored by freight 23 23. Dressed poultry prices unchanged.
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New York
Express
Frieght
Butter and Cheese Firm Receipts Reported in New York
New York bulletin notes butter firm receipts 8,240 with creamery prices higher than extras by 44 to 92 score ranges and unsettled eyes. Fresh gathered extra firsts 29 and seconds 27 percent. Pacific coast whites extras 39144. Cheese firm receipts reach 1,331,945 pounds.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Curhn Oil Market Report From New York Trading
Curhn Oil mixed on New York markets with Prairie Pipe Line at 121 percent, Standard of Indiana at 66 percent, Standard of New York at 45 percent, Salt Creek Con and others showing no data.
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New York
Standard of
Indiana
Salt Creek
Commodity Prices Reported for Chicago Markets
Chicago on February 28 lists grain and seed quotes with Wheat No 1 hard at 201 and No 3 hard at 196. Corn No 8 mixed at 23.5 and No 3 yellow at 1255. oats No white 66 and No 3 white 53 54. rye No 3 1.60. barley 90 and 60. timothy seed 56 25. clover seed 3.54. rye No 3 1.60. barley 60 1.02. timothy seed 5.25 6.25.
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Chicago
Money at Work and Lessons from Finance
In this compact finance note the author emphasizes practical money management. It highlights budgeting, investing fundamentals, and prudent risk awareness for readers seeking steady growth in uncertain markets.
Bonds as Mortgages on Homes and Income
The article warns that government and municipal bonds act as first mortgages on citizens homes property and incomes. It notes taxes rise to cover bond debt, often leaving little value from improvements after repayment, especially with long term road bonds. Every bond issue commits general credit and reflects on taxpayers who vote for them.
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You
Unclear Itemized Grocery Prices From Historical List
A fragment lists foods with prices: clover seed 24.00, lard 16.15, ribs 17.00, bellies 18.75. This appears as a fragmentary trace of a market or ledger entry detailing commodity costs.
Wheat values swept upward in early market rally
Wheat prices rose across the board in Chicago trade as Europe plans ahead with U S shipments into July September. Compared with a week ago gains ranged from 10 to 90 cents a bushel with corn oats and provisions also advancing while old wheat reserves drop sharply. Hogs hit peak prices since 1920 though provisions lagged.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Georgia Peach Crop Suffers Widespread Freeze Damage
The mid February freeze cut the peach crop in half in several sections of Georgia and it is estimated that total crop damage will reach about ten percent.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hog values soar on Denver market to new top
Denver hog prices climbed to a new high for the five year period with yesterday’s top quoted at 12.05 dollars. The market in Denver continued its upward trend as buyers and sellers reacted to higher demand and tighter supplies.
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Denver
Colo
Stock Market Closing Prices Digest for New York
The report lists closing prices for major stocks including Kennecott Copper Lehigh Valley Missouri Pacific Pan Am Pet Reading Railroad Reynolds Tobacco Sloss-Sheffield Steel Southern Pacific Union Pacific United Drug Westinghouse Electric Studebaker and General Motors among others. It includes price differentials and percent figures for firms such as Amocc and Coca Cola, with miscellaneous notes on petroleum and steel stocks. The compilation reflects a broad snapshot of trading across industries from railways to oil and chemicals.
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New York
Keills-Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Lehigh Vailey
Louisville & Nash
Mack Truck
Maryland
Max. Motors
Seaboard Oil Mo
Kan
Missouri Pac, Ptd
Montgomery Ward National Biscuit National Seal
New York Central
Norfolk & Western Nor
American Atti Northern Pacific Pacific
Sey, Pan
Pennsylvania
Eas Phila
Ddg
C&t. Phillipa Pet
Pure
Reading Savini Scieetasii Rep
Ers &. Steel
Cease Reynolds Tob
St. L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Fears Roebuck Sinclair Con
Sloss-Shelf. Steel
Southern Pacific Southern Ry
Standard i
Cal
Standard Oi
N. J
Stewart Warner
Studebaker
SENET
Bill Sindeel
Texas & Pacific Pants Tobacco Products
Transcont
Oll
Union Pacific
United Drug Brand
U. S
Utah Copper
Wabash
Westinghouse Electric Willys-Overland
Chemical & Dye
REY American Can
Car & Fdy
Water Works
American Woolen
Anacon
Atchison Iidiaslat
Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Thio
Bathlehem Steel Pcr
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
W4fity Cent
Bath
Cerro de J'aacoaby
Chandler Motor Leeannaay
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chic
Mil
St. P
Chic. BR. 1
Fnc
Schetan
Chile Copper
Coca Cola
Colorado
Gis Davison
du Pont de Nem
Famous Players
General Asnohalt
Pera
General Motors
Great Northern Pfd
Gulf States Steel
Houston of &1
Hudson Motors
Thinois Central
International Harvester
Int
Mér
Mar
Potatoes Market Update from Chicago Trading Floor
Potatoes trading in Chicago at dawn February 2 shows a slow market with few sales. Receipts total 64, shipments 429 sacks of round whites and russets from Idaho and Minnesota, with most prices around 105 to 175 per unit.
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Chicago
Idaho
Russetts
Minnesota
Silver and Mexican Currency Rates Reported in New York
Bar silver at 68 percent content and Mexican dollars quoted at 525 percent in New York market notes dated February 28.
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New York
Empire Baking Corporation forms merging bakeries plants nationwide
New York and Los Angeles bakers close deals on the creation of the Empire Baking Corporation. Brice B. Smith, president of the Consomme read company, leads the formation of the new organization with plants in New England, Canada, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
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Kansas City
Brice B. Smith
Consomiere”read Company
Empire Baking Corporation
New England
Canada
Michigan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Everyman Investment Fundamentals Overlooked
The article argues average speculators fear market liquidity and quick exits while investors benefit from patience and value. It notes U S Steel shareholding tends to rise when prices fall and fall when prices rise, challenging the trader versus investor myth. It ends with a recommendation to buy when others sell if the investment has real merit.
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Hughes
Tribune
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the National Bank of Idaho
Everyman’s Investment
George T. Hughes
The
Pocatello Tribune
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Aney
Salt Lake
J. F. Murray
N. Grant Ave
Wravel In
H. E. Coles & Co
N. Arthur Ave
Pocatello
Teade Caade
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Ally
Nathan Hale
Tao
Frapkiin
First National Bank
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