The Blackmail Bluff Ends on a Wall Street Bluff
Caldwell bets he can blackmail James Clay and stages a fake scheme with Simpson. Clay and his son confront the pair in a taxi on a river bridge, reveal the joke, and punish the fools before releasing them. Caldwell learns the bet proves nothing and ethics remain at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Simpson
Clay
James Clay
Wall Street
Bowville
Clarion
Bonville
Metropolis
J.C
Philip Caldwell
Joe
George Simpson
Red Ike
Joe Clay
False escape myths of gambling and suicide debunked
Police officials say professional gamblers do not commit suicide. they argue only the defaulting clerk, ruined shopkeeper, desperate woman, or debt-ridden financier turn to self harm. They cite belief in future wins and urge rational thinking over despair in gambling stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Claude
Melville Post
Saturday Evening Post
Bird Banding Aids Study Of Wren Divorces
Howard H. Cleaves of the American Bird Banding association discusses bird marriage and divorce in wrens. He notes tagged rings show one mate remating after brood loss and the other not, and records suggest returns to the same nest and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Cleaves
American Bird Banding Association
Brooklyn Eagle
Waste Product in Early Kerosene Refining Forethought
The passage explains dangers from poorly refined oil during the early coal oil lamp era. Efforts aimed to boost kerosene yield and remove gasoline as a waste byproduct. Gasoline was largely discarded or spilled, posing fire risks before modern refinery controls.
Late Market Quotations for Steers Cows Feeders and Hogs
Market brief shows prices for Steers pulp and grain fed from 8.25 to 9.00, hay fed 8.00 to 9.00, and steers good to choice. Cows pulp and grain fed 6.50 to 9.75, common to fair 5.75 to 6.50. Feeders and stockers range 6.00 to 9.00. hogs 8.80 to 9.05. lambs spring 10.75 to 11.25. yearlings 9.00 to 9.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Etpestensea Foreenous
E-Ciiinare
Greece
Ote
Buying Prices and Selling Prices for Crops by Region
A brief listing of regional crop prices and buying rates. Includes Colorado upland 14.00 per ton and 14.59. Nebraska upland 12.00 and 13.00. Timothy 18.00 18.50. Alfalfa 11.00 12.00. Straw 4.50. Wheat and oats buying prices. gallon and sack figures for Corn and Bran. Standard Colorado net 2.50.
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Colorado Upland
Nebraska Upland
Colorado
Nebraska
South Park
Choice
Eden Cee Ng Cesta Acs Revele Guateretenar
San Luis Valley
Gunnison Valley
Colo
Idaho
Standard
Turkeys and poultry prices from local market listing
A fragmented market notice shows turkey prices with various weights and prices listed, including on sale items and discounts. Other garbled lines reference poultry products and numbers, but the legible items point to a local market price sheet for turkeys and related poultry.
Poultry Price Listing With Mixed Notations
Prices on live poultry not F. O. B. Denver include fens fancy 10 and other unclear figures. The fragment lists turkeys over 10 lbs at 20 22, ducks at 16 18, with many garbled terms and quantities.
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F. O. B. Denver
Kerae Gocerel
Loconceiais
Cerlecareiel Ciaiore Ieaele. Ie
Eggs Grade Prices and Packing Stock Report
Eggs graded No 1 net F OSE SCONVOR 5 eazy salsase 6100 21 eggs graded No 2 net F Es IGN VOPR aierc free dietacece 14 eggs case count new cases less commission 5.70 5.90 eggs case count misc cases less commission 5.60 5.80 Creameries ex 1st grade lb 30 Creameries 2d grade lb 26 IPIOCERBH ie eaiss eslevneess ieee 26 PACKING STOCK 3% 5 01 ives 21.
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Sconvor
Eaiss Eslevneess Ieee
Cis
Ives
Apples and Strawberries in Local Produce Box Lot
Readable text lists fruit items with prices: Apples Colo fancy box 1.25 to 2.50, Apples Colo choice box 0.60 to 1.25, Strawberries homegrown with unclear rest, price 2.50 to 2.75 depending on size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo
Local Market Vegetable Prices Oddly Jumbled
Fragmented listing shows home grown asparagus priced at .06 per pound, carrots in various units, cabbage by weight, and potatoes with unclear amounts. The exact prices and units are partly garbled. Local vendors advertised produce with inconsistent formatting.
Prices for Metals in New York St Louis and Boulder Markets
Prices quoted for metals include Lead at 7.00 in New York Bar silver at 62 percent Copper casting at 26.87 percent Spelter at 12.27 in St Louis and Tungsten per unit of 60 percent at 40 in Boulder Colorado.
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New York
C. Spelter
St. Louis
Boulder
Colo
Chicago Live Stock Quotations Summary
Chicago hogs show bulk at 9.80 to 10.10 with variations by class. cattle include native beef at 7.85 to 11.40 and western steers at 8.50 to 9.55. calves climb to 8.50 11.75. sheep list wethers 7.00 to 8.10, lambs 7.50 to 10.30, springs 8.25 to 11.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices
Chicago market notes show Wheat at No 2 red 1.08 1/2 dollars, No 3 red 1.00, No 2 hard 1.033 to 1.038 dollars, Corn No 2 yellow 79 cents, No 4 white 73 1/2 cents. Oats No 3 white 39 4/5 to 41 1/6 cents, Barley 58 80 cents, Timothy 5.50 to 8.00, Clover 7.50 to 13.50, Pork 21.50 to 22.75, Lard 12.75, Ribs 1.75 to 13.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Mining and Oil Prices Report
Copper casting priced at 26.87 percent and 60 percent alloy grades cited. Market notes reference price levels around 40.00. West Coast metals sector coverage highlights ongoing cost benchmarks from the Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rich mining finds echo in Tombstone Oatman Globe
Development speeds at the old Troy mine and Courtland camp revive activity in Arizona mining. Copper ore in Tombstone old workings, gold ore at Martin tunnel Oatman, tungsten near Pinto creek and 72 percent tungsten on Tip Top’s Tip claim show strong production. Barbarossa group Troy acquired by Pinal Development. many Yavapai mills at capacity.
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Old Troy
Tombstone
Martin
Times
Oatman
Pinto Creek
Globe
Barbarossa
Troy
Pinal Development Company
Yavapai County
Tip Top
Phoenix
Mining Output Growth Across Leadville Silverton Region 1916
Leadville estimates 1916 output at 18 million dollars with major ore shipments from Silverton and adjacent camps. Lessees on Silver Lake push daily supply while Rio Rice district mine developments face miner shortages and new leases on Bertha near President mine. Mines like Emma in Denton and Wellington in Breckenridge maintain steady shipping, with zinc ore concentrates and iron tailings finding markets.
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Silverton
Silver Lake
Leadville
Durango
Charles Holden
Breece Hill
President
Rice District
Tonopah-Belmont Company
Emma
Denton
Dunkin
Niggerhill
Breckenridge
Chamberlain Ore Company
Wellington Mines Company
Embudo Tungsten Mining Changes Name to Picuris Tungsten
The Embudo Tungsten Mining Company changes its name to Picuris Tungsten Mining Company with headquarters in Vallecitos. In Sandoval county near Cuba an oil boom is indicated as 84 oil land leases are recorded in the county clerk’s office. Silver City sees a major deal as Austin Copper Company buys 280 acres in the Burro mountains including the Austin mine. Drilling starts in Meadows oil field San Juan county with M. C. Gooch interests setting a 3000 foot first hole and potential second if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embudo Tungsten Mining Company
State Corporation Commission
Picuris Tungsten Mining Company
Vallecitos
Sandoval
Cuba
Bernalillo
Silver City
Austin Copper Company
Burro Mountains
Austin
Meadows
San Juan County
M. C. Gooch
Wells Go Down in Pilot Dome Field Near Riverton
Eleven wells are now going down in the Pilot Dome field near Riverton. The Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company contracts to drill an oil well in the Brewning Basin field. Grass Creek outputs 3,500 barrels of oil daily while Salt Creek yields 14,000 daily. Wyoming coal production in 1915 was 6,554,000 short tons with 8,117 men employed.
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Pilot Dome
Riverton
Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company
Brewning Basin
Grass Creek
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Tennis Suit of Cotton Ratine Marks New Sports Fashion
A fresh departure in sports suits features a combination of plain and patterned ratine with a rough textured surface. The design centers on a simple skirt and coat with snap closures, dark buttons, and bright color options in yellows greens and blues paired with white shoes and vibrant ratine hats.
Homemade sunbonnet and sunhat sewing patterns
The article describes three wire frame hats suitable for summer play and dress parades. It details methods to cover crowns with thin fabric, apply bias strips to form under and upper brims, and finish with lace, braid, or silk lining. The center hat uses vallace lace ruffles and a lace rosette. others use silk fiber braid or ribbon, velvet accents, and small floral or fruit clusters.
Girl's Dancing Frock Described in Green Taffeta
A modern taste dancing school frock for a young girl features bright green pussy willow taffeta with frills along the skirt to the waist. The square necked bodice connects to a ruffled green skirt by a cord, with a white tulle guimpe on black velvet ribbons at the neck and puff sleeves underneath.
Velvet fabrics highlight summer dress and hat trends
White panne velvet tops crepe chiffon hats and velvet striped crepe Georgette mark the season’s latest fashion. Ladies’ day dresses and summer blouses feature velvet accents to elevate light fabrics.
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Harold Carter
W. G. Chapman
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Denver Markets
HAY and Grain Market
Denver
Carload Price
Hay
Pious Derdcy
Vania
Socianeceseie
Esborg
O.s
Western Mining and Oil
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Arizona
Courtland
New Mexico
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