Railroads face government debt tests and refinancing
In a feature by J. C. Royle, the bond defense committee of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul protests district court action delaying sale and reorganization of debtor lines. Class 1 railroads show profit gains but some lines struggle with heavy funded debt and rising operating costs. Security holders urge lenient treatment of government debt to ease refinancing and preserve profits.
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New York
Reed
Bond Defense Committee
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
District Court of Minois
United States
Fruit movement grows as trains ship grapes daily
In San Francisco on August 25 the grape movement is in full swing with daily train loads. New regulations to curb refrigerator car speculation are expected to reduce car shortages and stabilize shipments.
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San Francisco
Meat trade stays steady as prices edge up
Chicago on August 25 reports meat prices steady to higher with light cuts of fresh rir advancing while heavy cuts hold. Beef remains steady as smoked meat prices retreat slightly and brisk trade continues across the line.
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Chicago
Flour suit filed to block Kansas City sale to New York firms
A suit to set aside the sale of the Kansas flour company to Spencer Trask and a New York firm has been filed by Roger Rankin a farmer stockholder.
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FLOUR
Kansas City
Kansas Flour Lis Company
Spencer Trask and Empany
New York
Roger Rankin
Fermr
Deliveries of Popular Cars Rise in Massachusetts
Deliveries of ten leading popular priced motor cars in Massachusetts totaled 38 615 in the first seven months of 1926 compared with 42 246 in the same period of 1925, with Ford models dominant in both years.
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Boston
Ang
Massachusetts
Appointment of Administrator for Roy Pullins Estate
Charles R. Stout is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Roy Pullins, deceased, of Athens County Ohio. Dated August 16, 1926. M. Johnson, judge. 8-25-30.tw.
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Charles R. Stout
Roy Pullins
Athens County
Ohio
M. Johnson
Said
T.w
New York Stocks Launch New Drive on Industrials
Professional operators launched another drive on the principal industrials today. Nervousness over money conditions was seen as a factor in bringing stocks to cover. Reports circulated of possible bank rate increases at regional centers and a sharp rise in demand borrowings to 5 percent after renewals at 4 percent.
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New York
Boston
Philaelphia
Wall Street
General Motors
Dupont
American Smelting
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hog and Sheep
Cattle receipts 16,000 with heavies steady and yearlings scarce. Sheep receipts 14,000 with fat lambs up to 25 cents higher. Hogs 15,000 with slow, uneven demand and top around 15.80 while various weight classes show mixed gains and declines. Slaughter cattle and calves list several price ranges across steers and heifers, cows, calves, and feeders.
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Varied Movements
Hogs receipts 3700 with light gains and mixed steady other classes. Cattle receipts 400 and calves 500 with market steady for cattle and calves. Beef steers to 7.10 to 7.60, vealers 12.14 to 14.50, heavy calves 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep shows 3600 receipts with lambs 25 to 45 higher and fat lambs up to 16.00, ewes 9.50 to 9.50.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Reports Hogs Steady to Up
Hogs receipts about 300 head with 250-350 lb pigs trading around 12.75 to 18. The 200-250 lb group was 13.50 to 14.65 while 160-200 lb moved 14.50 to 14.65. Packing sows 0 to 10.25. Cattle receipts none. Weaners reported 75 head steady at 15.50. Sheep receipts 400 with market steady to higher. fat lambs top at 15.35.
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Pittsburgh
Commodity price snapshot shows mixed market movements
Quiet to unsettled conditions across items. Pork steady at 37.50 while sugar and coffee show varied readings. Live poultry prices hold, with geese at 15c and turkeys around 25c. Cheese and butter firm with creamery grades steady. Receipts listed at 12 405 for dairy and 21 848 for eggs.
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Middle West
Rio No
Santos
Young Americas
Pacific Coast
Butter firmness and creamery scores noted in tablets
The report lists butter firmer levels and creamery scores in tablet format. Eyes firm measure and extra firsts are recorded with grade distinctions including 3lc and 20c for firsts, ungraded 3c.
Butter and creamery receipts tally by grade and kind
The report lists butter receipts totaling 6 022 times 40gc creamery extras 3914¢ and standard 40c firsts 36 percent 8c seconds 384M with Reggs receipts 71M ordinaries 268 28e and firsts 2AIOgC, reflecting grade quantities and values.
Liberty Bonds Market Quotes Amid Short Session
The report lists Government bond yields with second 4 percent issues at 100.22 and fourth 44s at 102.4, alongside third 41s at 101.4 as part of price movements in a narrow trading window.
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Liberty Bonds
Grain and market quotes from Toledo area exchange
The Toledo market lists prices for wheat corn rye and barley with No 2 and cash quotes. Clover futures show Oct Dec and Feb prices with timothy and butter and eggs and hay values noted.
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Toledo
Timothy
Hope for Settling Struggle In Mexico City
In Mexico City on August 25 belief grew that the church state clash may last years until a new regime follows Calles. The Episcopal committee led by Bishop Pasqual Diaz and Archbishop Ruiz suspended direct peace efforts, leaving churches closed for nearly a month in protest of the religious law. No resumption date for services or reform bill appears near despite lay Catholic efforts.
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Mexico City
Calles
Pasqual Diaz
Ruiz
Congress
Youths Fatally Stab George Richards in Cincinnati
George Richards a 19 year old died after being stabbed three times while trying to protect a group of youths in Cincinnati. He died early today authorities said. The incident occurred last night and police are investigating the fatal stabbing for motive and suspects.
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Cincinnati
U.R
George Richards
Army Flier Cyrus Bettis Survives Mountain Crash in Bellefonte
Lieutenant Cyrus K. Bettis, holder of a speed record and Pulitzer winner, was found alive after more than 45 hours missing. He had a broken left leg, crushed face, internal injuries, shock, and exposure but was hopeful to recover. Boys found him on a road near Jack Mountain after his plane crashed in dense fog Monday.
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Bellefonte
Cyrus K. Bettis
Bettis
Jack Mountain
Here
J. J. Williams
Selfridefield
Fief
Baby Beef Show Delights Athens County Fair
The baby beef show at the Athens county fair drew seventeen entries and fifteen awards this morning. It was hailed as the best such exhibit at a fair here and drew stockmen’s interest. Calves ranged 800 to 1150 pounds, ages fifteen to twenty months, with judging by Mr. Littleton of Kington. Clarence Ward led the winners from Nelsonville and Athens county growers took many prizes in hog and swine classes.
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Athens County Fair
Cleveland
Athens National Bank
Mr. Littleton
Kenton
Clarence Ward
Nelsonville
Valley Farms
Robert King
Amesville
Erman Ward
Paul Mansfield
Albany
William Cook
J. L. Easler
Joe Coe
Ina Faye Gaul
Athens
Clara Ball
Everett Ball
Elmer Ball
W. N. Alderman
Heeves
Littleton
Yaung Heeves
Ohio
Ralph Barker
Poland
China
T. H. White
Hocker
G. G. Gaul
Berkshire
Mr. McLain
Lima
Chester White
G. W. Fawcett & Company
Chesterhill
Athens County
Vailey Farms Company
Cruisers to Nicaragua on precautionary mission
The United States plans to dispatch two cruisers to Nicaragua to protect American lives and property amid the revolution. The Navy will not disclose ship names or departure dates, but Balboa based cruisers in the special service fleet are expected to be sent and could reach Nicaragua in about 24 hours.
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Washington
U.P
U.S. Navy
Nicaragua
State Department
Navy
Bluefield
Corinto
Balboa
Uncle Joe Cannon in Ill health after cold
Danville Illinois August 25 Very little change was reported today in the condition of Uncle Joe Cannon longtime speaker in the House of Representatives. The venerable statesman contracted a severe cold three weeks ago and according to his physician Dr Charles Wilkinson has not recovered as rapidly as he might have.
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Danville, Ill
U.R
Joe” Cannon
House of Representatives
Charles Wilkinson
Honeymoon Reunited After Civil War Divorces Renewed in Wisconsin
In Sparta Wisconsin the 63 year wartime separation ends as 80 year old Mrs. Thomas Mann and her 88 year old husband renew their marriage after both had remarried during the Civil War era. Pension bureau and attorneys affirm they remain legally a married couple despite prior marriages.
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Sparta
Wis
U.R
Thomas Mann
United States Pension Bureau
Mairmont
Ind
Thomas
Trenton
Indiana
Tfforts
Mana
Onalaska
Deportation Test Case Aims at Remus Conspiracy Charge
Washington August 25 Plans by the immigration bureau to make the deportation of Chorge Remus of Cincinnati a test case. The alleged alien faces removal on the charge that conspiracy to violate the Volstead act is moral turpitude. Remus has served a term in Atlanta for bootlegging.
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Washington
Chorge Remus
Cincinnati
Immigration Bureau
Remus
Atlanta
Woman in Laurel Held in Slayings of Four Children
Mrs. Scott Allen, 35, mother of six, is jailed in Laurel, Mississippi, after authorities say she killed four of her children aged from four months to six years with an axe during a religious frenzy. Neighbors report she claimed the Holy Ghost ordered her to turn her children over to Him.
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Laurel
Scott Allen
Derailment Kills Two in Santa Fe Test Run Near Gallup
A hand car test on the Santa Fe main line near Gallup New Mexico derailed a work train of 22 cars early today. Two persons were killed and eight injured as a result.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Santa Fe
Gallup
New Mexico
Glass roof spans 10 acres at Victoria Station London
A historical note reports that the glass roof over Victoria Station in London covers an area of 10 acres. The landmark roof provides a large covered concourse above the tracks and platforms.
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Victoria Station
London
Murder in Heath House Aboard Harbor Gardens Tale
In a Long Island murder mystery at Harbor Gardens the death of Myra Heath shocks the Heath household. Suspected are Lawrence Hinman and Bunny Moore as others gather, including Perry Heath and detective Mott, while Todhunter Buck probes Inman as a possible killer amid a tangle of alibis and motive. The Long Island scene centers on a hidden candlelit studio and a bottle used in the crime.
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Mrs. Prentiss
Heath
Harbor Gardens
Long Island
Myra Heath
Erry
Heaths
Lawrence Hinman
Myra
Bunny Moore
Derry Heath
Hunny
Inman
Sam Anderson
Keath
Elanb
al. Cunningelam
Belove Heath
Anderson
Toohunter Buck
Mia
Prentiss
Bunny
Mma
Heath Me
Manny
Perry
Detec Hivie Mott
Cunningham
Perry Heath
Truitt
Steve Truitt
Ted
Heath House
Larry Inman
Buck
Todhunter Buck
Miss Moore
Teddy
Bunny Moore Drawn Into Danger as Suspect Eyes Return
Bunny Moore returns from a drive with Mrs Prentiss and seems buoyed by a secret note she hides away. Todhunter Buck falls for her while Emily Prentiss warns that Bunny is in danger of arrest as the companion of a man named Matt watches her closely.
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Bunny
Mrs. Prentiss
Todhunter Buck
Mia. Prentiss
Emily Prentiss
Jamily
Teddy
Todhunter
Women confront sanitary pad concerns and Kotex use
Many women base health worries on outdated pads and hygiene fears. Eight in ten higher‑class women today choose Kotex as a perceived safer option.
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KOTEX
Radio Listings Across Cities Highlight Evening Programs
A dense station guide lists shows from WEAF to KYW with time slots and programs. Highlights include orchestras, bands, operas, and dance music across Boston, Detroit, New York, Chicago, and more, noting times in daylight and standard zones.
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J . Ion
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Simplon
Switzerland
Italy
South Carolinia
Kote
Pimples
Boileczem
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
C. D. Shafer CO
Athens, Ohio
United Press
WEAF
WJZ
Philharmonic Ochestra
WNYC
Municipal
WTAM
Koa—Tabernacle Choir
WDAF
Ivanhoe Band
WLW
WOC
Tepst
WEEI
WNAC
Buffalo
WMAK
WGY
WBT
Charlo
WGHB
Clearwater
Slanssen
Doerr
WGHP
Detroit
Little Symphony
WWJ
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Raderman's Orchestra
Madison Pecnentra
Imperial II
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Lewisohn Stadium
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Astor Roof Orchestra
Nyc
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Outlaw
Lacene
WCX
WJR
Sanner
Jesters
WTIC
Hartford
Bond
Colt Park Orchestra
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PWX
Havana
WMBF
Miami Beach
Imener
Newark
Monterey Society Orch
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Bernie’s Orchestra
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Trowba
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Ewe
WMCA
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Sylvania Ovenestra
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WJAR
Providence
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Toronto
Broadview Fair Boys
Hambourg
WRC
Marine Band
U. S. Army Band
WSB
KYW
Cpst
WMAQ
UWC
Orchestra
WLS
Wes Trio
WBBM
rHarmon Wlw
Visconti
Royal Elk Sync
KOA
Denver
Tabernacle Choir
Aists
W. JT
Whit Who
Des Moines
Who Little
Christiansen
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Dance Orchestra
KFKX
Hastings
Hot Springs
Jefferson
Fevening Market
Gondolier Wdaf
School of the Air
Coleman
Orchestre
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KFAB
Lincoln
Slawe Nel Sic
Variecti Kft
Los Angeles
WHAS
Louis Viel
Wcco
MPLS
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WJJD
Mooseheart
Bow
KGW
Portland
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E. Kpo
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