Stock Market Slumps As Ample Credit Pressure Weighs In
New York traders faced a broad selling day with many issues in the red and total volume above two million shares. Margin calls surged as broker loans, call money fears, and signs of auto and steel industry strain spurred further declines. Eastman Kodak and several others rose to new highs amid selective strength while rails and ordinarys fell on renewed selling pressure.
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New York
Wall Street
Maryland
Atlantic Refining
General Asphalt
Houston
Lago and
Producers & Refiners
National Distillers
Union Bag & Paper
Case Threshing
Pittsburgh
Eastman Kodak
Py Adams Express
American Railway Express
Ameriscan Chicle
Ure Metals
Central Jeather Conprefemred Scertificates
Thillips-Jones
Russia Insurance
American Piano
Murray Corporation
Inspiration Copper Word
Bangor & Aroostook
Delaware & Hudson
Norfolk, &Southern
St. Paul
New ‘York Federal Reserve
Foreign exchange market shows uneven demand and small shifts
The foreign exchange market featured a rise of about 20 points in the Italian lira to roughly 5.75 cents. French francs and sterling held steady near 0.91 7/16 cents and $4.85 1/4 respectively, with dull foreign demand overall.
Cattle and hog market notes from Kansas City auction
The Kansas City livestock market shows 2200 cattle and 500 calves with slow to steady demand for fed steers and heifers, weak slaughter cows and bulls, and steady stockers. Hogs total 7000 with uneven demand, lighter weights active and steady to 10 cents lower, heavier stock very slow, packers bidding 15.25c lower on select lots.
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Kansas City
Wheat Drops on Weak Demand and Harvest Upswing
Chicago wheat prices fall 2 1 8 to 3 1 2 cents as harvests advance in southern Kansas and conditions across the region improve. Corn and oats slip, while all-provisions drop 10 to 17 cents amid slow export demand and lingering Illinois legislative uncertainty over future grain trading supervision.
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Chicago
Kansas
Argentina
Liverpool
Illinois
United States Leather declares 7 percent dividend
The United States Leather Company declares a 7 percent dividend for the year ending June 30 on prior preference stock. A new corporation formed to carry out the plan for readjustment of share capitalization of Central Leather Company. Payable August 1 to holders of record July 15.
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New York
United States Leather Company
Central Leather Company
Metal Market Copper and Tin Steady on New York Session
Copper steady at 12.45 with spot and futures. Tin remains unchanged at 67.79 spot and 64.75 for August. Iron, lead, zinc hold steady with St. Louis data at 6.20 for zinc and antimony around 12.00 to 12.2.
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New York
St. Louis
Maricopa County Reports Vast Highway System
County Engineer J. L. Bone cites 2,597 miles recorded and 385 miles unrecorded roads ending 1926. About 258 miles designated as state highways, 2,724 miles under county supervision with 2,236 miles dirt roads of record and 385 miles unrecorded dirt roads plus 361 remaining miles.
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Maricopa County
J. L. Bone
Grand Canyon Naming Debate Settles on Arizona Version
J R Eakin notes the Grand Canyon should be named Grand Canyon of the Colorado river in Arizona, but publications use Grand Canyon of Arizona for brevity and clarity. The superintendent warns the exact form locates the canyon and reduces misdirection for visitors.
Queer People of the Southwest and Navajo Ceremonials
The article surveys Southwestern Indigenous groups, noting Pueblo and Navajo differences in livelihood and arts, Navajo dances tied to daily life and hunt, and ceremonies like Yeibechai. It highlights evolving white-Indian relations and public display of rites, culminating in Gallup New Mexico August gatherings of 14 tribes for ceremonial dances and friendly rivalries.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Conqustadores
Spain
Lagunas
Gallup
Southwest
Artistic Resort Near Gallup Grows At Coolidge New Mexico
The Crafts del Navajo resort by B I Staples near Coolidge New Mexico, twenty miles east of Gallup, nears completion on the National Old Trails. It blends three hundred year old architecture with modern comfort a grand lobby private baths and authentic Navajo hogans housing silversmiths rug weavers and craft artisans. Staples a Navajo tribal member with the name Chisse Nez known as The Tall Apache is praised as a friend to the Indians and trusted by the Southwest.
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B. I. Staples
Coolidge
Gallup
Mr. Staples
Chisse Nez
Staples
Southwest
Indian Display At Canyon Lodge Attracts Tourists In Arizona
Indian relics handicraft and a southwest fauna museum display at Canyon Lodge near Canyon Diablo present by two famed southwestern Indians Harry Miller Apache chief and Joe Secakuku Hopi chieftain. Miller conducts visitors and exhibits desert reptiles while Secakuku demonstrates Hopi dances and operates an Indian shop with Hopi and Navajo crafts for sale to travelers.
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Canyon Lodge
Canyon Diablo
Winslow
Wagstaff
Harry
Indian) Miller
Joe Secakuku
Miller
Savage Tire Company
Mr. Miller
Secakuku
el Tovar
Grand Canyon
America
Fred Harvey Company
Santa Fe Railroad
Grand Canton
Secukuku
West
Arizona
Tourists Cross Big County in Arizona
In northern Arizona the National Old Trails crosses the largest U S county Coconino. From three miles east of Ashfork to three miles west of Winslow the distance spans A17 miles. Coconino covers 17000 square miles with Navajo reservations occupying a large portion and 2400 miles of graded roads. Less than 12000 white residents pay taxes to support the expansive highways.
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Arizona
United States
Coconino County
Ashfork
Winslow
Ayuod
Enchanted Lands of New Mexico Speak Through Ruins
A reflective piece extols the Gallup to Williams region as a land of wonders. It honors Hopi and Zuni ancestors and their crafts while lamenting colonization and foretelling a future where the chains of enchantment may break yet the region remains a world heritage.
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Gallup
Wiliams
Painted Desert
Grand Canyon
Meteor Mountain
Hard Luck Driving Lesson Gone Wrong
A humorous exchange features Mr. Cluggins jokingly arresting a driver for speeding and blocking traffic during lessons. The driving instructor advises using the brake first in an emergency, while the learner asks about its presence in the car.
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Mr. Cluggins
Glendale Chamber Urges Pool Project Locally
Glendale Chamber of Commerce calls for building a public swimming pool in the city limits to boost recreation, tourism, and community programs. Officials say funding, site selection, and long term maintenance must be addressed by city leaders.
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Glendale—Chamber of Commerce
Bottomless Pits Abound In Arizona
A writer describes northern Arizona bottomless pits near Flagstaff in Walnut Canyon and Cliff Dwellings. A 60-foot river pours during the rainy season, yet the pits never fill or reveal a bottom. Some accounts claim government soldiers watched the pits to keep Chinamen from entering the U S, a remark the text invites readers to accept if they wish.
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Aricone
Flagstaff
Walnut’ Canyon
United States
Notice for public sale of stock raising homestead land
Department of the Interior announces that Eli jah S. Rushing of Winslow Arizona filed notice to prove up a three year claim on land in Section 8 Township 20 North Range 16 East G S R Meridian. The proof before the Holbrook Arizona commissioner occurs July 2 1927. Witnesses listed include H R Pitts Julia F Mahoney J B Williams and Frank Holloway. Ist pub May 31 last pub July 1.
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U. S. Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Elijah S. Rushing
Winslow
S. R. Meridian
Commiastonty
Holbrook
H. R. Pitts
Julia F. Mahoney
J. B. Williams
Frank Holloway
Henry A. Morgan
Register
Ist
Senator Borah Quips On France War Debt Burden
Senator Borah remarks on France handling war debts comparing it to a snobbish man. He tells a joking anecdote about a wife and a gentleman who claims he met the husband but the husband did not notice him.
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France
Borah
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Colorado River
Canyon
Coolidge, N. M
Big County
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Ed Aughbrey
Kinsley Avenue
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Hollis St
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Amarillo
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OLD Trails Garage
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