Army reorganizes regular forces for reduced strength
Washington reports a third reorganization plan since 18 months of cuts. Infantry and artillery saw major reductions while the Second Division remains intact at Camp Travis. The War Department notes overhead administration cannot be trimmed proportionally.
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Washington
Conpreas
War Department
Congress
National Defense Act
France
Germany
U. S
Thade
United States
War = department
Une
National Defense
Ace
Camp Travis
Tex
Atlantis Coast
Pacific Coast
Brads
Fveld
Air Service
Corns
Theoblce
Gre
Nent Yoni Market Notes and Population Figure
Aug 29 report shows market firmer for dairy with 38 percent frosty milk prices to 370 and creameries at 744 to IAC. Market quieter for whole milk and high quality lines with several price marks. Included is an odd line noting Denmark's population around 2,220,000.
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Nent Yoni
Tutter
Creamery Errae AG
Mark
Pinch of Shortage in Coal Felt by Danbury Residents
Danbury experiences a coal shortage as households run out of anthracite. Dealers report scarce supplies, limiting one ton deliveries and even denying orders. Most city buildings including schools and churches lack coal except for some firehouses and a few families with reserves. Local dealers warn residents may have to accept current limited supplies until the market improves.
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Danbury
Dantrury
Meir Ot Bing
Sas 2
New High Records for Coal Shipments in Washington
Washington reports record coal shipments with a daily total of 22, a gain of 12 from Friday. The association notes 117,794 cars for the week, roughly 6.6 million tons, reflecting a peak in the week ending August 29.
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Washington
Cbss
Association of Railway Sixx
Stamford Shops Have Coal For Six Weeks
Stamford Conn Aug 29 L supplies on hand for six weeks or sufficient eight weeks. survey of stocks shows some plants can switch quickly to oil burning spare boiler or two to oil burning so complete cessation of work not likely. few plants shifting to oil to extend run time.
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Stamford
Conn
Torrington Company Gets Unique Lease
Chicago reports an unusual downtown lease where Torrington Company secures a $2,000 yearly rent reduction in exchange for the tenant spending $8,000 on yearly advertising, with each ad naming the building. Gordon Strong, owner of the building, believes advertising value will exceed the rent difference.
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Chicago
Rota
Chich
Gordon Strong
Torrington Company
Af Torrington
Metal Market Update Sees Mixed Prices In New York
In New York on August 28, metal markets show steady to firm movements. Electrolytic, spot and future hold 137.8, tin remains firm at 2.37 for spot and nearby, iron unchanged, lead steady around 5.80 to 5.90, antimony near 5.50, with East St. Louis deliveries noted.
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New York
Louis
Military corps areas and infantry brigades described
The report lists corps area infantry brigades including reinforced 6th, 1%th, 7th and 14th units. It notes divisions in various corps areas as consolidated or distributed. The department states that coast defenses have been reduced by more than 50 percent.
Brisk Rally Ends Acute Bond Market Mood in New York
In New York on August 20 a brisk bond market rally lifted spirits from Monday’s sharp depression. French municipals rose to near 4 points, Havana Clock and Belgium issues advanced, and American paper and convertible bonds gained 1 to 2 points amid broad buying. Total par value sales reached 12.38 million with a 1.0 million item at par in gold bonds from Rosemary Manufacturing.
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New York
Hong
Ing
Bordeaux
Lyons
Marseilley
Paralo
Rosemary Menuacturing Co
Holland calls for world free trade at Vienna meeting
At the Interparliamentary Union conference in Vienna August 29 William Tred of Hall urged true free trade after reading papers on international commerce. He denounced tariff barriers by new European states and urged a world conference to abolish tariffs. British delegates resisted with threats to withdraw. Theodore Jurtan of the American delegation warned of continued participation if debate was stifled.
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Vienna
Interpariamentary Union
WM. Tred
Hall
Hig
Theodore , Jurtan
Cheap Explosives for Farmers from U S Government
Farmers nationwide may cut stump removal and drainage costs using phosphoric acid salvaged from surplus war explosives distributed by the While States Bureau of Roads War department announcement. The farmer bears only minor drying and handling charges per cartridge under state agricultural extension service oversight.
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Washington
States Bureau of Roads
Ondinava
Railroads Lead Broad Market Rally on Monday Losses Recovered
Favorable news lifted the New York stock market with rail shares advancing 1 to 6 points after Monday losses. Major rails such as Chicago and North Western and Canadian Pacific posted gains amid higher car loadings and wage policy signals. Steel and utilities rose, United States Steel paid a 7.25 percent dividend, and speculative issues including Mexico Petroleum and Baldwin moved up on short covering. Total volume neared 760,000 shares as the market shifted to a more buoyant tone.
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New York
Harding
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Northwastern
Reading
Atlante Coast Line
Lehigh Valley
Norfolk & Western
Chicago and Alton
Brooklyn Edison
North ‘American
Western Union
American ‘Ferephons
Columbia Gas
Baltimore
E Steel
United States Steel Common
Colorado Fuel & Tron Co
Independent Steels Re O& Groun
Mexico
Peteroleum
Baldwin and
Studebaxer
American Tobacco
Wile Rce
Specia
Ates
Equitable Titty and Mortgaga Co elects officers
The Equitable Titty and Mortgage Co of 136 Fhurtteta avenue elected officers who also become directors. J W Gerber holds 2497 shares as president and treasurer, Esterly Gerber 248 shares as vice president, and TWill'am Burton holds 4 shares as secretary. The firm, capitalized at 50000 dollars with 800 shares of 100 par value, has $200 cash and $48000 in property on hand.
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Equitable
Equitable Titty and Mortgaga Co
Fhurtteta Avenue
Tressurer
J. W. Gerber
Esterly Gerber
Twill'am
Burton
Pinle ‘Obey
Thay
Booth & Burkeley Fleet Omecks
Booth & Berkeley Co
Meriden
Transier
En B. Booth
Archigevort
oMears
Enil Iy
Bridgepoot
Board of Directors
Wheat Market Steady Amid Export Demand and Drought
Chicago grain futures showed a steady undertone as hunger for export sales supported wheat, with July and December contracts quoted around 1.90 and 1.08 respectively. Corn traded quietly with light buying, while Liverpool cables pressured prices. drought lingered in the west and south, temperatures fell, and showers were forecast.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Ora
Elda
Raere
Sou Nwest
Curb Market Report Amid Early Trading Turbulence
Pro traders and floor operators faced opposition in morning dealings on the curb exchanges. Gains followed earlier setbacks as investors covered positions, with New York Telephone reaching a new high and Bethlehem Steel showing strength. Notable activity appeared in British American Tobacco, Goldwyn Pictures, and Standard Oil marks while mining stocks firmed after early irregularity.
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New York
Aiden
South Conwea
New York Telephone
Jane
Bethlement Stack
Phillip Morris
Aobagea
Dubil
Local Produce Prices and Markets Report 1928
A state marketing bureau summary from Tanard Agriculture AUS details active buying, heavy movement, and steady markets for fruits vegetables and poultry. Prices cover apples peaches pears cucumbers beans peppers corn potatoes and meat products with noted gains in lima beans and tomatoes and stable meat and poultry values. Livestock and grain figures include dairy cattle, calves, hogs, lambs, butter, and feedstuffs with price ranges per 200 pounds or per ton as listed.
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Marketing Bureau
Tanard of Agriculture
AUS
Imma
Connertleut
New York State
Bankos
Basset
New York
Duchess
New Jersay E
Newlald Yannyses
Browlers
Benilers
Westarm
Money markets report from New York Aug 29
Call money edged up to 4 percent at closing with the bid at 4 and last loan 4. call loans against acceptances reported at 244 in tight money conditions.
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Pare
York
Gncos
Real estate and commodity prices listed in city records
The document records multiple transfers and price figures including Arms-T. B. C. company property on Seaview avenue, a 60 foot parcel for Thomas Lanest, and several other realty moves. Notable sums include $400 for Mendstrent and $2,000 for Selbright avenue real estate as part of Mechanics and Partners Savings Bank dealings.
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Ten Arms
T. B. C. Company
Seaview Avenue
Thomas Lanest
Beet Company
Union Avermus
George Reinecka
Charlotte BE
Mulling
Mead Atrret
Hattle BE
Jasmin
Armin Woll
Ner
Ang
Jacob Glasner
Bandgiew Avenue
Howard Avenue
Mao Docs
Stephen and
Julia Plurn
Mechanics and Partners Savings Bak
Mendstrent
Marius Hansen
Olas G. Andersson
Realty
Selbright Avenue
Real estate deeds listed with multiple transfers
Warranty Deeds show Charlottes Mullins transferring to Stephen and Julia Piura at 49 Tree al straat. Peter Fy Rappeline transfers to Oliver Smith at 100 feet Lindsay etreec. Stefan Santo and Sophia Santo to John Santo at 33 feet Carroll avenue. Armin Wojtner and Jacob Glasner to Hate EB Jasmie at 50 feet Prospect street. Quit Claim notices involve Sugene F Wells Frank Wells and Lewis W Wells to the Reming.
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Charlottes E. Mullins
Stephen Piura
Julia Piura
Tree
al Straat
Peter Fy Rappeline
Oliver Smith
Lindsay Etreec
Stefan Santo
Sophia Santo
John Santo
Carroll Avenue
Armin Wojtner
Jacob Glasner
Jasmie
Sugene F. Wells
Frank Wells
Lewis W. Wells
Foreign exchange steadiness and varied rates in New York
On Aug 24 in New York foreign exchanges showed steadiness in the higher remittance range with London quotes. The German mark moved sharply while French fronts stayed above the prior close. Various European currencies including Ster and Amsterdam, Genoa, Vienna, and Copenhagen displayed mixed, numerically dense readings with parsings of cable and sight rates.
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New York
London
Amsterdam
Genoa
Vienna
Copenhagen
Switzerland
Spain
Jes Berlinmark
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Sehite
Wilson & Wore Ste
Willys
Commercing Finance Corp
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First Peoples Truin Mutual Finance Corp
Chas, A. Day & CO
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E. B. Merritt & CO
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Ike Ault
Metal Market
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Zoster Ae Maine Fatirond Co
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Moral Products
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Connecticut Securities
Main St
Bridgeport, Conn
Waterbury, Conn
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Greenwich, Conn
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