Bankers Promote Pig Club Financing for Rural Youth
Bankers in several states support pig club programs through personal-note financing, enabling youths to acquire breeding pigs. The arrangement teaches business methods, builds character, and allows profits from hog sales to fund further merchant development, per United States Department of Agriculture agents. The program has helped county pig clubs grow and sustain prosperity through livestock entrepreneurship.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ius
Osere
New York Stock Exchange Quotations Recordings and Prices
Listings show broad quotes across NYSE and private wires for banks brokers steel and ore firms including American Sugar, Chesapeake and Ohio, General Electric, Illinois Central, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and more with percentages indicating latest price changes and tick values. The sheet lists many firms and their varying percent movements, reflecting a busy trading day.
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Henerie ‘Ueines Pra
Sage
Cer & Fay
Sem Gotten Gil Co
Toe Securities
Ook Rtg
Am. Sug. Rie. Co
de Toe
Tatumors & Ohio
Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Si
Can. Leather Co
Seav Peul
Chi
Ctw. Pro
Chino E
Chesapeake & Ohio
Gol. Fuel & Iron
Crucible Steel
Den
Rio G
Rio G. Pra. - A del. Hutson
Securities
Local Mining Hubs Named in Historic Western Names
A fragmented OCR list names many mining firms and locations including Algomah Allouez Cal Oregon Arizona Upper Range West Granby Greene Cananea Island Creek Mohawk North Butte Old Dominion Superior Boston U. 8 Smelting U S&S Smelting Pict Utah Consol Atl Guilt and similar entities, reflecting a historical reference to mining companies and districts across the western United States.
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Algomah
Allouez
Cal & Arizqnapper Rangery
West Granby Greene
Cananea
Island Creek
Mohawk
North Butte
Old Dominion Superior
Boston
U. 8
U. S&s
Utah
Consol. Atl Guilt
Stock Market Opens Mixed as Rails Rally and Coppers Gain
New York May 2 Opening shows mixed trends with Reading in focus and large blocks trading at fractional gains. Copper issues Kennecott and Inspiration advance, while readers rail and ally stocks lift later. Canadian Pacific surges over five points and Soo Line up about one point. U S Steel fluctuates. bonds irregular.
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Eek
New York
Reading
Kennecott
Inspiration
Erie
Coppers
Canadian Pacific
Soo
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Australia Mining Men Co-Operate To Break German Hold
Melbourne May 20. A long statement by Acting Attorney-General Hugh Mahon says prewar German dominance of the world metals trade in Australian mining regions has been effectively shattered after a year of organized effort. The move centers on a cooperative of Australian mining companies to control the commercial metals industry. The Associated Smelters Proprietary Ltd, described as possibly the largest metallurgical establishment of its kind, will smelt refine and realize silver lead and gold ores and concentrates. The statement also notes the formation of an Australian Zinc company.
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Melbourne
Australia
Germany
Teutonic
Hugh Mahon
William M. Hughes
England
Mahon
Associated Smelters Proprietary, Ltd
Southern Association Yesterday's Results Across Cities
Yesterday's Southern Association results show Atlanta and New Orleans hosting multiple games with varied battery pairings. In Birmingham Memphis games featured Ponder Hauser Wright Ruel, while Mobile and Nashville contests included Holmauist Ledbetter Schmidt Kroh Street. District probate notices in Bridgeport announce claims deadlines and estate sales orders.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Lafi and Perkins
Couchman
Gibson
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Brenton and Higgins
Marshall and Kitchens
Walker
Higgins
Alfion
Kitchens
Peters
Birmingham
Memphis
Ponder and
Holmauist
Ledbetter
Schmidt
Kroh
Street
Metal ore cartel binds Commonwealth producers for fifty years
The Producers' Association, linking major zine producing firms with Commonwealth offices, has secured a fifty year commitment to sell all marketable ore through its members. Mr Mahon counters a London journal suggestion that Australia’s metal industry is being steered by Labor interests, asserting members oppose political aims and deny German influence is extinct in London financial circles.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Mahon
Labor
Building Permits Granted by Bridgeport Board of Commissioners
The Bridgeport board of building commissioners approved permits totaling about 100,175 dollars. Projects include Hall school additions and numerous small structures such as a bakery on Barnum avenue, frame storage on Arctic street, a frame barn on Maple, a house on Oneablyee, wall changes on Main street, two family houses on Wilmot and North avenues, a frame garage on Hancock avenue, a brick school addition at Hall school’s rear, and related storage sheds and alterations for various owners and firms.
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Board of Building Commissioners
Hall School
Barnum Avenue
William J. Gerrity
Arctic Street
U. M. C. Company
Maplewre
Thomas M. Gingly
Oneablyee
John Yaps
Barnnum Avenue
Julius Weiss
Straw hats of the Caribbean and Americas noted
A Leslie's Farmer Want Ad excerpt describes native women making fine straw hats across Curacao Puerto Rico Cuba Ecuador Panama Honduras and Peru. Prices range from 2 to 40 dollars for quality pliant hats. some above 100 dollars for the best. No factories exist. hats move via village merchants to ports and buyers.
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West Indies
Central
South America
Curacao
Venezuela
Porto Rico
Cube
Ecuador
Panama
Honduras
Peru
B. Aughinbaugh
Leslie
Feel Young Again CERTILAX Promoted as Gentle Laxative
An old advertisement touts CERTILAX as a gentle, effective laxative marketed by CURTS CHEMICAL in New York. It claims it is favored by 500 physicians after trials and promises easy overnight relief with a single dose. Available at drug stores or by mail order with prices listed.
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New York City
Tores
Curts Chemical
Recupertales Sold For Nerve and Vitality Relief
A notice describes Recupertales as nerve and mood boosters based on Dr Al Reek Robin formula, used in Paris and Europe. Glycerophosphates claim to restore vitality, nerve tone, and general debility. Available at drug stores for 60c and $1 per package or by mail from Chemical Co. No 414 West Street Fairfield Avenue.
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Al~reek Robin
Phessian
Paris
Boc
Emical Co
Wrst
Ear
Fairfeld Avenna—Aty
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Shart Vance
China
India
Bes
France
Russia
Europe
London
United States
Canada
Mexico
Far East
New York Stock Exchange
Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Sts
Sicond
Mining Men
Southern Association
Cour. District OF Bridgeport
Wilbur S. Selleck
Monroe
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
Elosia' S
State OF Connecticut
Mary E. Perkins
Bridgeport
E. A
Paul
Miller
Iksmovwwlton Park
Stratford
Knowlton Park
New Haven
West Broad Street
Stratford Avenue
Main Street
Nichols & Sherman
State Street
THE
Bridgeport Trust Company
First Bridgeport National Bank State and Main
American Bank & Trust CO
East Main ST
Conn
East Side
Andrew M. Ewing
Fairfield Ave
T.L. Watson & CO
Main and
John Streets
City of
City Hall
Howard F. Smith
Green
Mapleshade Inn
J. W. Blakebrough
Brookfield
Vermont
Pequonnock Wharf
Union Street
E. R
East 23Nd Street
University School
Fairfield Avenue College Preparatory
Civil Service
Hotchkiss
Hil
Main St
Poli
Corona
Chichester
Tor
Chloe
City National Bank Savings Department
Wall Street
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport Cor
Wall Streets
James Staples & CO
Bank Street
T. B. Warren Real Estate and Insurancce
Sanford Building
Aydrauleio WO
Compass
M. Wooster
Southworth
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
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