National Election Years End Better than They Open
Irving Fisher argues that presidential years often close stronger than they open. He cites 1927 to 1928 recovery signals, rising rail demand, auto and building activity, farm prices, and steady steel output. He notes improved credits, higher pig iron and car loadings, and Federal Reserve actions stabilizing prices and international trade.
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Irving Fisher
Yale University
New Haven
Itag
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Credit Policy Tightens as Rates Rise and Investments Cool
The article notes a shift from easily available funds to higher money rates with the rediscount rate at 4 percent. Commercial loans remain near last year’s levels while the initial impact curbs speculation and overgrowth of investments. Europe preserves purchasing power through gold shipments. U S business experiences no current need for extra credit as credit authorities monitor conditions.
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Europe
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Wide movements in prices seen on curb market
The curb market was generally reactionary last week with some post holiday improvement but ongoing liquidation in many sections. High priced issues like Safeway Stores Royal Baking Powder and Newmont Milling showed activity while Cortaud's ltd rose on London exchange dividends. Vacuum Oil and Gulf Oil advanced on strong earnings prospects. coal stocks were weak and about 30 new issues entered, including Lehigh Portland Cement and Western Massachusetts.
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New York
iBy Associated Press
Safeway Stores
Royal Baking Powder
Newmont Miling
Cortauld’s Ltd
London Stock Exchange
Vacuum
Gulf Oil
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Western Massachusetts Company
American Smelting Earns 16 Million In 1927
American Smelting and Refining Company reports net income of 16.477 million dollars for 1927, up from 12.16 million in 1926. Earnings per common share were 9.1964 dollars after preferred dividends, down from 13.74 the prior year but up slightly from 1925. Simon Guggenheim, company president, called the showing satisfactory amid lower prices and ongoing market pressures.
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New York
Asuoriated Press
American Smelting and Refining Company
Simon Guggenheim
Quiruvilca Mine and Shorey Smelter Boost Peru Operations
The report notes substantial metal extraction earnings from the Quiruvilca copper mine and Shorey smelter in Peru, with early operations showing promising capacity as initial difficulties were largely overcome. The company posted a year end surplus of 7,091,929 after dividends and cash on hand totaling 35,382,817. It spent 9,932,967 on undertakings and improvements, with current and miscellaneous assets reaching 96,093,277, about five times current liabilities.
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Dana
Quiruvilca
Shorey
Peru
Local Produce Prices From Connecticut Agriculture Office
Billing prices for fruits vegetables poultry and dairy in Connecticut list apples including Baldwins McIntosh Rome Beauty and Winesaps with box and crate pricing. oranges lemons grapefruit cranberries and Florida strawberries. vegetables such as potatoes lettuce tomatoes green beans and onions with per crate or per basket rates. poultry live and dressed fowl and turkey. butter. livestock and meats. hay grain and feed prices with per 1000 pounds or per bushel measures. Prices reflect dealer terms and bulk quantities across varieties and regions.
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Baldwins
McIntosh
Rome Beauty
Delicious
Florida
California
Boston
Kennery
Doar
Cleveland Shamrocks Lose 3 4 to River Rouge Scots
River Rouge Scots defeated the Cleveland Shamrocks 4 to 3 in a high scoring amateur soccer match. The Scots showed strength on offense while Shamrocks fought to the end, with both sides trading goals through the game.
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Cleveland Shamrocks
River Rouge Scots
New Weekly Price Indices By Professor Irving Fisher
The report presents weekly price indices and purchasing power for 200 wholesale commodities, including 1926 base figures, 1927 averages, and 1928 readings. It also compares foreign index numbers from Crump London and Italian data, plus stock value trends and revised index movements.
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Irving Fisher
Dun
Week's Bond Trading Quietest of the Year in U S
New York reports a calm bond market week with hesitation before the holiday and before March 15 government financing details. Treasury refunding, Third Liberty issues, and international loans to Argentina and Austria shape activity. Domestic financing slows, public utilities down, total weekly finance about 36 million, markets firm but quiet overall.
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Buenos Aires
New York
Associated Press
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Argentina
United States Treasury
Holideye
United States
Girl Who Swallowed Glass Improves After Operations
Westport report from February notes Ann Wood of Rockford Road, twenty, recovering at Post Graduate Hospital, New York after multiple surgeries to remove glass lodged in her throat from marmalade. A second operation cleared pus and relieved choking, tubes aided breathing and nourishment, and she spoke today showing marked improvement, with return home hoped within two weeks.
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Westport
Ann Wood
Rockford Road
Post Graduate Hospital
New York
William Frederick Grumman
Compo Road
Stamford
Baldwin
Frederick Walsh
Bedford Junior High
New Canaan Staples High
Howard Baker
Frank van
Frank G. Johnson
Roseville Road
John A Dolan
Leon Bunt
Gorham Avenue
Saugatuck River
State Street
Smale
Harvey K. Allen
Frederick Walah
Riverside Avenue
Saugatuck
Willam W. Tracey
Norwalk
Coal supplies ample for normal demand says survey
United States Bureau of Mines reports January 1 stocks of bituminous coal at 65.5 million tons, up from November 1 but below April 1, 1927, when soft coal miners struck. Retail dealer inventories show adequate supplies for about 42 days at current consumption, with 57 days for asphalt core stockpiles, reflecting a milder winter and steady production.
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U. S Bureau of Mines
Harris
Bureau of Mines
Massachusetts
State Commission
Italian Austrian Crisis Deepens Across Europe
The week’s most foreboding news centers on the Italy Austria dispute over German speaking residents in Tyrol and South Tyrol as Mussolini vows no intervention in Italian territory. The St Gothard incident involving machine guns sparked League of Nations scrutiny and warnings from China’s Tcheng to halt sales. France Britain and the United States weigh Locarno pact roles and emergent disarmament moves with Russia pushing four year plan and Japan expanding suffrage while Italy moves toward a unitary parliament and scrutiny of Fascist abroad directives.
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Oscar Watson
Associated Press
Havana
Geneva
Budapest
Vienna
Rome
Italy
Austria
Upper Adige
Tyrol
Mussolini
St. Gothard
Hungary
League
Jéremiah Smith, Jr
Fremier Bethlen
Poland
Tcheng
Council of the
League of Nations
Germany
Seipel
Giacianto Aurtti
France
Great Britain
Serbia
Albania
Francis Ferdinand
Duchess of
Hohenberg
Barajevo
Europe
Japan
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Chamber ,of Deputies
Nippon
House of Representatives
Grand Fascist Council
Halla
World owes U S 25 billion dollars in foreign investments
Dr. Max Winkler told the Foreign Policy Association the world's debt to American investors stands at about 25.6 billion dollars, with American holdings in Europe leading and total foreign investments growing through 1926 and beyond as corporate financing expands in importance.
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New York
Associated Press
Great Britain
Max Winkler
Foreign Policy Association
United States
Winkler
Europe
Tia Juana race results with multiple claiming events
Race notes list first through tenth races for four year olds and up at Tia Juana. Entries include horses such as Hominy, Kilavea, War Song, Clermont Jr, Climax, Buckeye Belle, Bon Fille, Shanty Bullet, and Strong Heart. Jockeys and owners are variably named, with purses around 800 to 1500 in the events and numerous claiming details across furlong races.
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Elston
Kilavea
Parnell
Dowsler
Swift
Ron—Sanday
Joe Campbell
Honeymeh
Dudlurgh Abbey
Olla
Furlonge
Matun
Luther
Moggett
Bigheart
Linker
Alaorau
Pennon
John A. Scott, Jr
Cir Yenmal
Delming
Bio
Brown Rohi
Collen Laura
Doggett
Herdamac
Hooper
Golden Shore
Chili Horse Voorse
Clermont, Jr
Oron- Hontzia
Climax
Rei Ace
Bank Jr
Hownder
Fiftil
Durbuny
H Philpot
Bae AO
H. Alwotin
Hun
Cameo
Bonnie Omar Sinth
J. Philpot
Ayrams
Cane Tuikeroux
Warien
Pat
Simony
Stevens
Ran -Shasta
Flapper
Huneyee
Vernakel
Greta
Bonnie Marguerite
Gubln
Polite
Shasta Rowe
Carkarla
Haker
Cryatal
Tum Tay
Field
Oat
Thee- Lata
Alohin
Wilson Rg
Ming Lowter
Alchartisan
Konawhe
Fields
Timée
Wolf
Eryington
Taiwan
Ab Creatwooil Roy
Tabwrtson
Meyer
Alan ran—Redfowl Sater
Beth's Hope
Ratertson
Horvath
iRing Main
Albeo Olan
Hanky Rice
Queen Towton
Adria
Zuker
Alde
Claimlow
Jing
Mons
Gwynne
Caribe
Genavla
Alin You
Magic
Sleepy Dick
Sporting Eater
Sun Jock
Guerre IL
Nant Hawill
Alec Tan
Tomy BiNiken
Arginio shooting case comes up in town court Mar
WESTPORT Feb 26 A Westport court session will hear the Arginio assault case. Mrs Arginio, shot, remains in Norwalk hospital with pellets in her body. Arginio released on 2600 bond. Crea injured but not fatally, Anton Caccamo helped avert worse harm. Children cared for by town if needed.
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Arginio
Mar
Westport
A Slx
Jain Arginio
Franklinstreet
Saugatuck
Mary DeMattlo
Franklin Street
Norwalk
John Schettino
New Canaan
Romeo Crea
Antonio Caccamo
Wild Hose Road
Crea
Havana results seed horse races and a fire at Oak Street school
The report lists numerous race results for four and five year olds with names such as Turlonga Jimmy Wim Scriba and Golden Glas, plus a fire at the rear of Oak Street school yesterday at 4 33 pm. Firefighters from No 4 Hose wagon extinguished the still alarm with no damage reported.
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Oak Street
New Haven Pastor Delivers Sermon on Therefore and Nevertheless
Rev Dr Oscar Be of Centre Congregational Church preached at the Third Congregational Church tonight in New Haven. The sermon explored the words Therefore and Nevertheless, urging clear meanings and practical guidance. A large audience attended.
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Easton
Fen
Oscer BE
Centre Congregation
Haven
Maurer
Dr. Maurer
Fatal crash ends oysterman's life in Norwalk street collision
Norwalk reports a fatal crash Friday when a car driven by Harold Dodge struck near Science Church and hurled 25 feet onto a lawn. George Tallmadge, 50, an oysterman, died within an hour. Dodge, trolley motorman, was arrested on a technical charge and released. Three others remain in critical condition at the hospital with serious injuries. Funeral arrangements for Tallmadge were set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Norwalk
John Harty
Walk Hospital
George Talmadge
Harold Dodge
Science Church
Street
West Avenue
Tallmadge
Mileborne Tallmadge
Russell
Jean
Inventions and Gods Creations Highlight Sermon Theme
A Sunday sermon by Father H McClean emphasized that inventions are not man’s alone but creations of God. He argued pleasures of life cannot fulfill the soul and urged reflection on divine ownership of all knowledge, noting that human minds merely discover and use what originates with God.
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Ter H. McClean
Father McCean
Father McClean
God
Lieut Murphy Improves After Fall From Fire Scene
Lieut George Murphy of No 1 real company was seriously injured when he fell from a chemical apparatus in street accident near Walter and broke streets. He was treated at Emerge hospital for a head bump and facial injuries and remains under care at home on Orchard Street.
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George Murphy
No. 1Eal Company
Broke
Walter Streets
Murphy
F Street
Emerge Hospital
de. C. E. Habe
Orchard Street
U S Olympic Skaters To Arrive Home Tomorrow
Three members of American speed skating from the Olympic carnival at St Merle are due home tomorrow aboard the Leviathan. They will be greeted by officials and the Middle Atlantic Skating Association, with reception at City Hall. Irving, Blake, and Oeilrell are listed among the returning skaters. Merle Murphy remains abroad.
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New York
St. Merle
Walker
City Hall
Irving Fee Valentine Blake
Oeilrell
Gd Murphy
Marepe
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Spain
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England
World
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James T. Rourke
Bridgeport
Beriford House
Women's Town Improvement Association
Channing P. Harris
Kings Highway 4S
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Women's Auxiliary of
Christchurch
Burr Avenue
A Rabereson
Jimmy Wim
Beateloe Moree
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