Sudden Wheat Corner Shocks Markets in Chicago
In Chicago on September 30 a wheat squeeze surged the market with dramatic motion. September option rose 14 cents amid rumors of heavy trading by an Eastern broker who reportedly bought near a dollar. Some say Chicago interests manipulated the corner. The Eastern trader recovered losses from a failed two year earlier squeeze. No single fortune was large, but many small traders suffered sizeable losses.
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Chicago
Shorts
Europe
Nis
Record Wheat Market Frenzy Sparks 1 Million Bushels Traded
September wheat surged past 1.06 to 1.20 as shorts were squeezed in a volatile session. About 615000 bushels delivered across scattered interests, with deliveries extended three times and brokers collecting 350 in transfers.
Prince Born at Potsdam in Crown Princess Birth
Crown Princess Frederick William formerly Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg Schwerin gave birth to a son in Potsdam tonight, the third son born to the crown princess. The report notes the birth occurred on September 30 and confirms the newborn is a male heir.
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Potsdam
Frederick William
Cecilie of
Mecklenburg, Schwerin
Boston Officials Back Old Age Pension Plan
Boston city officials testified at a Massachusetts commission hearing that wholesale employment of elderly workers in street and park departments strains city finances. Superintendent Guy C. Emerson said the street department lists about 2800 employees with at least 291 deemed inefficient, costing the city well into hundreds of thousands of dollars, over $300,000 in the department alone.
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State House
Massachusetts Commission On
Guy C. Emerson
Street Department
City of
Boston
Old-age pension urged to retire city workers with life annuity
City pension advocates led by Emerson argued retirement with a life annuity is the only remedy for aging staff. Water Commissioner To Hannon cited many so‑called invalids kept at work. The pension coalition, after a long inquiry, heard broad support from city officials and about 30 federation members, with speakers from Worcester Cambridge Malden and New Bedford backing a cooperative state bill.
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Emerson
William To. Hannon
Frederick J. Brand
Matthew Hale
Louis D. Brandeis
Arthur L. Spring
W. H. O’brien
M. F. O'Brien
Federation of State, City
White
Charles L. Carr
Magnus W. Alexander
Charles T Buckley
Employees’ Federation
J. A. Gorman
C. J. Carmody
Worcester
M. Db. Collins
Cambridge
Lawrence Murphy
A. Hennebery
Daniel Cligotte
Malden
J. F. Andrews
New Bedford
Joseph Landers
Newton High Faces Dedham High In City Game
Newton High hosts Dedham High in a local football clash at Newton field. Milton High eyes road win against Belmont High with kickoff at Milton stadium.
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Newton High
Dedham High
Newton
Milton High
Belmont High
Milton
Mayor Hibbard Blocks Judge Dewey Bandstand Plan
Judge Henry S. Dewey sought a permit to use Boston Common bandstand for a political speech to back his independent gubernatorial bid. Mayor Hibbard denied the full request citing past refusals, offering only parade ground use without chairs, tables, or ropes, which Dewey rejected.
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Henry S. Dewey
Hibbard
Dewey
Daniel Whelton
Boston
Bates May Run for Hub Mayor
Ex-Governor John W. Bates is discussed as a potential Republican mayoral candidate in Boston this fall. Party leaders worry Bates could challenge Senator Lodge, while his acceptance of a resolutions chair role signals machine maneuvering. Other names like James J. Storrow, Edmund D. Codman, and Stephen O Meara are also mentioned in planning talks.
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John W. Bates
Senator Lodge
Committee On Resolutions
Bates
United States Senate
Boston
James J. Storrow
Edmund D. Codman
Stephen O'Meara
Fire Log Highlights From Dorchester and Roxbury Areas
A condensed fire record lists incidents and losses across Dorchester West Roxbury Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Entries mention Box numbers streets and names such as George H Dressing Frazer and Webber J F Paul Bernard Devine Neil McNeil with losses ranging from modest sums to several hundred dollars and notes of alarms or auto incidents.
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Milton Avenue
Dorchester
George H
SO Whalen Street
West Roxbury
Frazer and Webber
St Bristol Street
J. F. Paul
Hampden Street
Roxbury
Boston surveyor urges extend immigrant ship rule
Surveyor Jeremiah J. McCarthy of Boston calls on the Secretary of the Treasury to broaden federal passenger limits to regulate steamers between Boston and the provinces. He argues transatlantic liners face discrimination and urges powers to curb overcrowding during the rush season for safety and health.
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Boston
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Secretary of the Treasury
Latham Gets Slight Hurt in Aviation Contest
Johannsthal September 30 Latham was the only flyer to do solid work covering 47 miles in 1 hour 23 minutes before darkness forced him down. His machine struck a stump on landing causing minor damage but only slight injuries to Latham. Other contestants faced motor troubles and limited rounds. Aviation management denies seizure of Bleriot's aeroplane.
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Johannsthal
Latham
Aviation Management
Bleriot
Labor notes from Boston unions and loom for open shop strikes
Abraham Rosenberg of New York arrives in Boston to aid the local in its dispute with open shop employers. The visit marks the first of four craft locals' missions nationwide as a firm signs for a closed shop. Boston unions report hopeful strike settlement, with financial aid from sister locals. A National Federation convention will discuss the eight hour bill and labor legislation. Boston Moulders 106 meets at 604 Washington Street to honor a brass plaque prize from Chicago. District Lodge 19 Machinists meets October 19 at 694 Washington Street with several officers addressing the gathering.
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Abraham Rosenberg
New York
Ladies’ Tailors and Dressmakers’ Union
Boston
Ilis
National Federation of State
Wells Memorial Building
Boston Moulders
Winton 106
Washington Street
Brass Moulders’ Union 599
Chicago
Chilcago
Machinists
Astern
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Win Auto Tour Prizes Highlight Washington Reliability Test
The grand sweepstakes prize for the Washington to Boston reliability contest went to the Elmore car from Philadelphia entered by Frank Hardart. Division winners include the Ford of Miller in under 850, Maxwell in 851 to 1230, Crawford in 1251 to 2000, Elmore driven by Hardart Jr. for 2001 to 3000, American Simplex for 3091 to 1000, and Renault for 4001 and over, with varied point tallies and penalties.
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Washington
Boston
Elmore
Philadelphia
Frank Hardart
Ford
Charles F. Miller
D. C
Maxwell
Crawford
Frank Hardart, Jr
Clenn
Renault
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