Brigg’s Office Scene Ends With Frantic Signing
Briggs paces the office with a cigar as a stenographer struggles to keep notes. The boss finally signs with a loud flourish, leaving the staff exhausted and anxious about the upcoming deadline.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
10
Corn Market Deteriorates Amid Exchange Weakness
Chicago notes pronounced weakness in the corn market as foreign exchange breaks and coal strike settlements renew selling pressure. January and May futures fell to about 1.35 and 1.32 respectively, with oats and provisions following the downward trend driven by liquidations and weak export prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Copper Market Turns Up as Demand Grows and Rates Rise
Heilbronner Company notes money at 7 percent rising to 10 percent and sterling at 3.69 percent while copper demand strengthens and a bottom may be near. Silver holdings steady amid stock market weakness and potential year end liquidation, with copper consumption in the United States near prewar levels despite slow exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilbronner Company
Butte & Superior
Stock Exchange
Varied Butte Realty Listings with Low Prices
Multiple 1930s style ads offer two room semimodern bungalows priced around 1150 and 3750, completely furnished four room bungalows, and one extension dining table plus sanitary cot for sale. Real estate firm names include Wulf Realty Co and All Realty Co with addresses on Granite Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Ave
Butte
Market Closes Weak After Coal Settlement Amid Foreign Exchange Weakness
The New York stock market opened firm on settlement of the coal strike but soon weakened as foreign exchange, especially the British rate, showed renewed weakness. Trading featured lower rails led by Canadian Pacific, and declines in steel and oil issues with total sales around 27.65 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Canadian Pacific
United States
Heilbronner Company
Butte & Superior
Kennecott
Southern Pacific
Mullins
Crucible
United States Steel
Call for copper by Europeans reaches high level
New York December 11. Selling agents of leading copper producers report unusually large buying this month. Foreign demand dominates with cash payments, especially from French and German interests, at about 18 cents a pound. Japan pursuing large copper supplies for delivery early 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Driving on Wrong Side of Street Causes Fines
The Independent Taxi Company faced a $10 fine in Butte police court for driving on the wrong side of a street. Guy Ginnie, a Bertie Bros milk wagon driver, was fined $25 after being found guilty of allowing his team to stand exposed to cold for an hour. The court did not accept his claim that the horses were simply cayuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Taxi Company
Butte
Guy Ginine
Bertie Bros
Ginnie
Cour
Minneapolis Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Prices
Wheat receipts total 361 cars vs 463 a year ago with cash No 1 northern at 3.15. Corn No 3 yellow 1.48 to 1.50. Oats No 3 white 0.75 to 0.79. Flax 4.82 to 4.92. Flour unchanged. Shipments 58 079 barrels. Barley No 2 1.60 to 1.60. Bran 1.}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Blizzard Hold Delays Butte Trains Amid Severe Snow
The Montana blizzard dumped three feet of snow in places, delaying trains across the region. Butte suffered the harshest conditions with 18 below temperatures while nearby towns reported deep cold and continued service disruptions. Local trains from Missoula, Milwaukee, and Burlington lines ran hours behind schedule due to snow and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Butte
Great Falls
Big Mole
Basin
Mercury
Marysville
Gold Creek
Gregory
East Helena
Beaver Canyon
Adele
Rainbow
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Missoula
West
Milwaukee
Governor Stewart says federal troop movements unknown
Helena Dec 11 Governor Stewart stated he has no information that federal troops stationed at Montana mining camps have been ordered out or will move, when asked about possible troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Stewart
New York Club Moves to Oust Ban Johnson
The New York American League club begins legal action to remove Ban Johnson from the league presidency. A telegram to Johnson in Chicago declares his contract abrogated and forbids using league funds for compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Chicago
Charles Kelly Ryan Co. Names Cashier Clerks
A local business lists personnel changes with Charles Kelly, John D. Ryan, and R. Swinborne among the names. The entry mentions positions such as president view, cashier, assistant cashier, and related titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Kelly
Notice of Stolen Neihart Mine Stock and Bonds
A notice states stock and bonds of Neihart silver mines owned by Aladdin Hussein were stolen on November 10 1919. Any sale would be invalid and endorsements forged. The certificated stock is listed as Cert No 422 STOCK with 500 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neihart
Aladdin Hussein
Mohamed Chauish
Cooperation Sought in Locating Moonshiners
Judge F L Mann special agent of the internal revenue department urged cooperation from informants who have sent anonymous letters about illicit stills. He said names would be kept confidential and helpers would not be dragged into prosecutions, as authorities work to locate stills and make arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.L. Mann
Internal Revenue Department
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BY Briggs
Steno
Ricus
Tren Gees
Warks
Wall Street
Wulf Realty Co
Granitest
Kemerson Schoolstrict
Walt Sty
Granite St
All Realty Co
Granite St. Tite
T. Wlern
Christie
Waldorfmarket. Ite
Ala. Park Or Broadway
NEW York Stock Exchange
Hellbronnerompany
Alaska
Allis-Chalmers
Atchison
Bethlehem Steel B
Butte Copper and Zinc
Chesapeake & Ohio
General Motors
Greene-Cananea
Eeas
Mer
Marine
Eeecess
Kennecott Copper
Lackawanna Ee
Mexican Petroleum Steamane
Miami
Midvale Steel
Ewer
Missouri Pacific
Montana Power
National Lead
Nevada Con
New York Central
Pan-American Pet
Ray Con
Republic Irontana Steel
Shattuck-Arizona
Eats
Southern Railway
Studebaker Company
Tennessee Copper
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Ly United Retail Stores
E S
U U S. Rubber
Stee
Butte-New York
Calumet & Jerome
Canada
Arizona
Davis-Daly
Jerome-Verde Kerr , Lake
Magma
Nipissing
Ohio
Ray Hercules
Ewee
United Verde
Butte Public Stock Exchange
Barnes-King of
Mg Butte-Ramsadell
Butte-R de Boule
Carrie Silver Wead
Cascade
Davis-Daly Farrell
Jardine
Lauzier-W. Glcott Company
Aske
Butte & Ballaklava
Calumet & Hecla
East Butte
Greene-Canane
Isle Royal
Michigan
North Lake Eters
Osceola
Perior
Boston
Tuolumne
Utah Apex
Utah Con
Utah Metals
Winona
Wolverine
Wyandotte
Lauzier- Wolcott Company
Boston & Ely Butte & London
Tr Butte
Barnes-King
Adoc
Daly Bank and Trust Company of
General Banking Busin
Silver Bow National
The
Bank of Courtesy
Ano Soo Noo
Rio
Nur
Amount, Co
Seer
Werner
W A. Clark
Ross Clay
W.a.clark & Bro
Alex J. Johnston
K. Heslet
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Andrew J Davis
A. Ee - Dottor
Said J. E. Stephenson
George A. Hill
Andrew J. Davis Jr
W. J. Forsythe
Cashier
East Broadway
Cotion
E. F. Hutton & Co
Clement, Curtis & Co
Hayden, Stone & Co
Wilson, Heilbronner Co
Portland
Lauzier-Wolcott Company
Butte, Mont
North Main
Butte Public Stock Exchange Liberty
EDC, Sachs
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