Hornsby Battles Tax Bill Affecting 1927 Income
Rogers Hornsby appeals to the tax board of appeals over a 1927 income tax dispute. The government claims $8,782 in additional taxes and penalties, asserting Hornsby’s home was in Missouri, not Texas, while he says half his income was earned in a Texas community property arrangement.
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Toomer and Harris Reach Southern Amateur Finals
Chattanooga Tenn June 20 After eliminations Chasteen Harris veteran golfer Trova Memphis paired with Jack Toomer 21 year old Jacksonville Fla in the finals of the Southern Amateur golf championship. They will battle 36 holes over Riverview course for the 1931 Dixie title.
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Gadsden
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Darden Hampton
Tennessee
Polly Boyd
Litz
Wilbur Oakes
Sketch of Booths Life
Detroit editor and publisher Ralph Wharmon Booth born Toronto Sept 29 1873. He moved to Detroit at eight and built a career in newspapers, starting in a bank, then cashier and business manager roles at the Detroit Tribune, later Chicago Journal, rising to editor and manager by age 28 under George G. Booth and James A. B. Fers.
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Markets At A Glance Buoyant Stocks And Mixed
New York stocks buoyant while bonds curb and foreign exchanges show irregular moves. Commodities shift with cotton higher and sugars and coffees listed as holiday. Chicago wheat and corn firm while cattle stay steady and hogs decline.
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New Orleans Spot Cotton Closes Steady Up 20 Points
New Orleans spot cotton firmed 20 points to close steady as sales reached 347 bales. Low middling 7.92, middling 8.92, good middling 9.42, receipts 198, stock 651,366.
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New York Eggs Report Mixed Colors and Grades
New York sources report egg market activity with an 18 948 firm total. Mixed colors regular eggs show packed medium firsts at 15 cents per dozen and nearby Western gathered brown extras at 20 to 2044 cents.
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New York
Memphis Cotton Seed Futures Close Quiet
Cotton seed futures at Memphis closed quiet with June through December bids mostly at 20.00 to 21.00, no sales reported. Cotton seed meal futures were dull but firm with bids across July through January between 21.25 and 21.60 and sales totaling 1100 tons.
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Salea
Chicago Potatoes Trade Mixed Across Regions
Potatoes trading slowly with prices varying by region. Louisiana Mississippi and Texas show higher rounded prices around 1.35 to 1.50 per cwt while stock quality ranges from bliss to poor. North Carolina and Alabama reported barrel Irish cobblers with modest sales around 2.60.
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Chicago Butter and Eggs Market Report Summary
Chicago June market notes show butter prices at 18 388 unsettled creamery specials and 93 score. Eggs feature 2116 22 extras 92 score and 21 4 extra firsts 90 91 score with 19 20 percent. Standards 90 score centralized car rots 2114. Eyes 21 686 steady extra firsts 15 percent fresh graded firsts 15 current receipts 14 storage packed firsts 15 storage packed extras 16.
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Chicago Livestock Prices Update for June
Chicago markets show cattle supply of 500 with yearlings and light steers steady and heifers steady. Vealers and cutters down 25 to 50, top yearling steers at 8.09 with mixed yearlings around 8.65, medium beeves 8.80, heavies 8.50, bulk fed steers and yearlings 7.25 to 8.25. Hogs 8,000 head, market 15 to 25 cents lower early Friday. lighter cuts 7.25 to 7.20, 260 to 330 pounds 6.30 to 7.00, pigs 7.00 to 7.15, sows 5.00 to 5.85. Compared week ago, hogs steady to 15 cents higher. weights 140 to 160 pounds 7.00 to 7.25, 160 to 200 pounds 7.00 to 7.25, 200 to 250 pounds 6.90 to 7.25, 250 to 500 pounds 6.00 to 7.10.
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Injunction Against Burial League Granted in Atlanta
State Comptroller W. B. Harrison obtained an injunction in Fulton Superior Court against the Murdaugh Burial League and named J. R. Cothran as receiver. The order halts league operations while a receiver’s report on the Southern Mutual Burial Association shows assets only of six second-hand desks and four second-hand chairs.
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Flagman Held Responsible for Train Wreck Near Newmart
Washington notes the safety division of the Interstate Commerce Commission held the flagman on train No 28 responsible for a collision on the Southern Railway near Newmart Tenpence on April 26. The report identifies the flagman as the key figure in the wreck.
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U S Stocks Rally After Hoover Signals Berlin Support
New York and New Orleans markets rose strongly as traders credited President Hoover with plans for nonpartisan talks to aid the economy, especially Germany. Shares gained 4 to 6 points with Union Pacific, Atchison and New York Central posting notable advances, while bonds and rails also climbed amid hopes for policy action.
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Market Rates for Wheat Corn and Oats in St Louis
St Louis cash grain quotes show No 1 red winter wheat at 82. Corn values No 2 yellow 58 44 to 59, No 3 white 58%4. Oats No 2 white 27. Close futures: Wheat July 54% and Sept 55%. Corn July 57% and Sept 54%.
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Turpentine Market Report From Savannah Units
Savannah market summary shows firm activity for turpentine and resin with December style price quotes and daily figures. Report lists sales receipts shipments and stock by firm with varying price ranges across grades B to X and totals for Bees and Bee I.
New York Cotton Seed Oil Prices Report
In New York on June 20 cotton seed oil closed firm with prices for prime summer yellow 6.80, prime crude 6.12 to 6.50. July 7.00, September 6.70, December 6.40. Sales totaled 27 contracts.
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New Orleans Cotton Seed Oil Prices Steady
Cotton seed oil closed steady in New Orleans trading. Prices listed: prime summer yellow 6.70 to 6.95, prime crude 6.12 to 6.50, with June 6.50, July 6.56, August 6.58, September 6.60, October 6.35, November 6.20, December 6.25.
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