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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1928
Page
4
Weak tone across markets as United States Steel and other blue chips lead a broad decline. Downtime in big board trading followed heavy losses in key securities and reduced buy interest amid mixed data and renewed profit taking.
Oberlin Ohio June 18. Dr How ard Hyde Russell founder and associate superintendent of the Anti Saloon League praised the Kansas City Convention for adopting a kiln dried platform and nominating Hoover and Curtis. He termed them reliable drys and urged a similar dry ticket at Houston while noting the scientific view of alcohol as a neurotic poison. Survivors of the Oberlin Temperance Alliance praised the party’s dry stance and urged a dry platform for Houston.
Emma Blake died after a Saturday assault in front of her home. Police say T. B. Blake admitted intoxication and claimed not to know how she was injured. He is held on information from neighbors. E. D. Langley, arrested with Blake, denies involvement. Langley was found asleep under a nearby tree.
Vienna dispatches report thirty tobacco strikers killed and hundreds wounded in Drama and nearby towns as clashes with police erupt in Kavaila Piraeus and Saloniki. Violence continues through the night until military forces restore order.
A source from Tegucigalpa claims 21 Americans are prisoners with Sandino including 18 marines and mine workers, while Kellogg in Washington says the report is without foundation and likely propaganda from outside Nicaragua.
Governor Richards ordered the end of outboard motorboat races at Folly Beach and Sunday films at Isle of Palms after a Charleston Motor Racing Company complaint. He phoned Sheriff Poulnot who sent rural police to stop the events citing state Blue Laws. No complaints were reported about beach bathing.
The Georgia Optometrists Association holds its 24th annual convention in Macon with President O M Schomburg presiding. Speakers include Dr F E Vaissiere and Dr W W Smith. Dr C D Benton addresses the afternoon session. The auxiliary meets and officers will be elected this afternoon. Savannah requests the 1929 convention.
New Orleans June 18 reports show cotton seed oil steady with prices for prime summer yellow at 9.50 and prime crude at 8.37 to 14.62. January to December futures range from 9.60 to 9.98, average around mid 9s. St. Louis June 18 cash grain lists No. 2 red wheat at 1.77, No. 2 hard 1.48, corn No. 1 mixed 1.05, No. 2 yellow 1.06, No. 2 white 1.06, oats No. 2 white 72 to 73.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady 28 points higher with sales of 134 bales. Quotations at low middling 19.80 cents, middling 20.70, good one 21.10. Receipts 990 bales, stack 252.
Reports from Barranquilla Bay say 51 persons are missing and believed dead after the explosion that sank the Colombian army gunboat Hercules on the Magdalena River near Sitio Nuevo. Most victims were drowned as alligators reportedly devoured some bodies.
Americus Georgia June 18 eight men out of sixty charged with violating the prohibition law pleaded guilty this morning before Judge Bascom Deaver in United States court. They received fines from fifty to two hundred fifty dollars or sentences of sixty to ninety days in jail. Fifty other alleged violators rounded up last week remain to be tried.
Boston June 18 Virgil Barnes pitched the Braves to a 10 2 win over the Chicago to open a double header Spohrer catching. Hornsby celebrated his reinstatement by hitting a single a triple and a homer in his first game back for the Braves.
Madison Wisconsin June 12 The University of Wisconsin conferred the honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Col Charles A Lindbergh in recognition of his achievements. Lindbergh arrived by plane Saturday and was the guest of President Glenn Frank.
Market notes show No 1 Packer hogs leading the load at Moultrie with No 2 hogs following. Turbulent price trends and demand from packers shape the day’s activity for producers and buyers.
Butter prices hold steady with creamery extras at 43 and standards at 42 percent. Firsts range around 40 40 percent with seconds at 37 39 percent. Eyes lower on firsts, storage packed extras at 30 14, ordinary firsts near 26 27 percent.
Fragmented OCR notes report New York market data and daily updates with figures and dates. Mentions June 18 and November 1 entries, indicates varying percentages and figures without clear context.
U S Department of Agriculture reports Chicago hogs steady to 25 cents higher with top 10.40 for 185 to 260 pounders and various weight ranges. Cattle receipts 19 000 calves 4.00 better grade cattle strong then slower for heavy stock. slaughter steers 1200 to 1500 pounds 18 14.85. 1100 to 1300 pounds 38 14.90. lighter cattle 956 to 1190 pounds 12 50 to 15 06. Cow values 7 75 to 11 95. low cutters 6 00 to 7 75.
Raw sugar stayed unchanged at 4.21 for Cuban with no business activity. Refined withdrawals were slightly higher but no improvement in prices. White sugar ranged around 6.08 to 10 for fine grades, with prices generally firm despite weak activity.
Liverpool spot cotton shows fair demand with lower prices as American lots dominate sales at 5 000 bales. futures close steady with July at 11.03 and January at 10.78. Chicago potatoes report mixed trading with new stock stronger in some belts and old stock dull. Wisconsin and Idaho prices noted.
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