New York Reading on 1920 Commercial Failures by Dun
New York dated January 4 reports 1920 commercial failures total 1881 with $295,421,805 indebtedness. The Dun & Co yearbook notes increases in failures and liabilities, with manufacturing defaults up 41.3 percent in number and 148 percent in debt from 1919, and trading failures up 27.9 percent with 135.1 percent more debt.
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New York
United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Cclusa
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Southern Business University praised by Mrs. Imogen Tupper
Mrs. Imogen Haywood Tupper lauds the Southern Shorthand and Business University at 11 Whitehall Street Atlanta in a letter dated December 13, 1920. Her five sons benefited from the school's training, noting alumni success in banking journalism and railroads, and praising instructors Briscoe and Arnold. The piece extols business education's growing role in commerce and the university's high standing among merchants and professionals.
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Southern Business University
Imogen Tupper
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Whitehall Street
Imogen H. Tupper
T. C. Tupper
St. Philip's Episcopal Church of
Atlanta
Tupper
The
Southern
Bite
West End
Atlanta, Ga
Messieurs
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Southern Shorthand and
St. Louis
Missouri
Sen
Messieura A. C. Briscoe
L. W. Arnold
Imogen Haywood Tupper
Business University
Southern Business College
Regional failures and debt rises across eight states in 1920 report
Failures and indebtedness rose across all eight divisions in 1920. New England shows 883 commercial defaults totaling 20,334,092 dollars, while the Middle Atlantic reports 2,644 insolvencies at 136,280,875 dollars. Central East and Central West record large increases, Pacific States near 997 failures for 22,309,818 dollars, with varied figures elsewhere.
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Averey
Galeboone
Central States
Central East
Central Western
Western
Pacific
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
South Central Group
Central West
Pacific Coast
New England
South Central
Pacific States
Vote of Confidence Denied in Atlanta Police Probe
A heated city board session debated how to handle grand jury findings against Atlanta police officers. Mayor Key urged no pretrial prejudice and a fair open trial, while Commissioner Chambers pressed to avoid foreclosing reopening the whole affair. The solicitor general faced calls to present evidence in court, with a three month timeline suggested to ensure a fair, public trial.
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Grand Jury
Chambers
Councilmanth
Key
Tam
Anyhborly
Fate Square
Atlanta
Solicitor-Ganeral
Solicitor- General
Solciitor-General
Merchant Watches All Night for Thief Is Robbed at Dawn
In Anniston Alabama local store manager 8 C Sprouse guarded his shop all night hoping to nab a burglar only to be outwitted at dawn when the thief returned and lifted a substantial amount of goods. The incident follows public tension over police investigations and grand jury actions in Atlanta as Solicitor Boykin hints at further startling developments. The article details the police leadership and recent changes in the detective bureau amid ongoing inquiries.
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Anniston
Ala
C. Sprousa
Treasurer of U S Resigns Position
Washington January 4 John Burke treasurer of the United States announced his resignation effective upon successor appointment Burke was appointed treasurer in March 1913 He previously served three terms as governor of North Dakota and was a member of both the senate and house of that state He will join Kardos Co NY which will become Kardos Burke
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Washington
John Burke
United States
Ir. Burke
North Dakota
Senate
House
Kardos & Co
New York
Kardos & Burke
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Wesley Roland
Business College
Vv. S. Tupper
Nashville Roller Mills
Stewart's
Eee
Tall Riba Stakes
Ostrwaet CO
ETE
Commissioner Chambers
Publc
Nelice
Couellmante
Police Department
At- Tanta
Llows
Sheffield
Noel—Aiken
Freeman
Vanehn
Stradley
King
Atlant
Boyiin Intao
Dury
James Foole
T. D. Shaw
RT. Eggoner
Poole
George @. Bullard
Theodore 2
Shaw
Robert ‘J., Waggoner
U.S
Burke
Europe
European Relief Council
Atlanta Committee
Candler Building
Atarerateie
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