Market Wall Street Hints at Mergers Amid Steel and Rail Talks
Trading steadied as Wall Street eyed possible consolidations in steel and related firms. Talk of a Bethlehem Steel and Baltimore and Ohio style merger floated, while Vanadium Steel and U S Realty drew interest. A railroad equipment shortage and decongestion pressures influenced autumn group moves. Bond prices softened with Liberty bonds and international issues showing room for adjustments.
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Broadan Wall
New York
Vanadium Sxtel
Barres Company
National Aniline
U.S. Realty
Bethlehem
Delaware
Judson
Wall Street
Dras
General Chemical
Barratt
Aniline
Liewe
Sles
Oy 'Sineks
Chisago
Liberty
Anglasfrench
Parcel Post President Controversy Sparks Convention Satire
A 1926 spoof from Chicago mocks a national parcel post push and the idea of mail order presidents. It derides delegate swarms, stampede tactics, and postmaster general ambitions while lampooning political conventions, Bud Lowden, and the era’s postal reform talk.
German Center Leader Fails to Form Cabinet
London dispatch reports the German Center leader failed to form a new cabinet. An attempt to assemble a coalition including Bavarian support faltered after the chancellor’s leadership and cabinet changes.
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London
Lune
Yrime
Lesdur
Papi
Iask
Primbarn
Ten Year Old Girl Expert at Escaping
A ten year old girl, repeatedly escaping within a week, was found wandering near a local street late last night. Police detained her and returned her to her home after she escaped twice by climbing through a window.
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Bibel Leonerdesi
Lloyd George to Hear Anti War Arguments
London reports Premier Lloyd George will listen to anti war arguments as he weighs plans for a League covenant. The discussion centers on creating an international police force under League control, allied disarmament, and prohibition of private military armament.
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Lloyd-George
London
Oraan
Izpa
League
Navidnak
Macile
Lutheran Laymen Adopt Program for Financing
Luther a Laymen adopt financing plan for the Detroit synod. Officers approved gift arrangements and a $2,000,000 model to reorganize church finances. The synod of Evangelical plans to meet tomorrow to discuss the campaign and propagation efforts under the league.
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Detroit
Lutheran Synod
Cellehe
Synecat
Grain market summary slips after weak receipts
Report shows a 15 percent drop in receipts following a bearish week. Prices closed slightly higher notching a small gain over September. Cattle numbers moved little, demand remained muted, and overall market tone was unchanged.
Clearinghouse balances and reserves in New York June report
The text references the New York Clearing House exchanges with balances listed for Bay, ordinary treasury credit balances of 108,428 dollars and a Federal Reserve overline balance of 85 dollars. It notes averages and weekly figures, plus an assessment that the situation has been shaped into a concise summary though details are unclear.
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York Cry
Rae Bio
Federal Reserve
Income tax payments reach 75 million in a single day
New York district officials announced that in day long income tax receipts totaled 75 million dollars. William H. Hidwards, collector of internal revenue, said most payments came from individual and corporate taxpayers on Wall Street as quarterly payments were collected.
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New York
William H Hidwards
Intermat
Jarme
Ang — Corporation
Bekea Advantige
Chinese consortium to organize in September
New York June 11 Chinese consortium to organize in September in China Asia and American interests. Thomas W Lamont of J P Morgan and Company announced the plan after his four month Orient trip as representative of an American banking group. Lamont said no exploit planned beyond partnership with China’s authorities and the new embassy. Toronto June 13 bonds sold at 3 000 000 province 0% 19 year 6 per cent to Canadian buyers.
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York
China
Brus
Xow
Thomas W. Lamont
J.T Jiorgan and Company
Orient
mroUp
Lamont Sain
Toronto
Tula
Bollers
Ull Scounber
Bowrd
Inspector Henry Gets Jail Term
Dominick Menry was convicted of perjury and sentenced to years in prison at Read Inbox. The case involved a probe by the district attorney and testimony from Jane Smith regarding a vice crusade. The judge imposed the sentence amid defense and prosecution arguments about loyalty and personal conduct. A stay of execution was later granted until Monday for further review.
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Dominick Menry
Jalice Ofiter
Benty
Rescue at Sea: Two Men Save Boy on Shore Line Train
A tiny boy was rescued after falling near a moving train at the Shores Line. Two men saw the danger and pulled him to safety moments before the train passed. The boy, shaken, survived with minor injuries and was treated at a local station.
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T. Dune
Hastie
Seana
Dickert
Liebas
Shore Line Electric to be Junked Soon
June La ieig Ek Hinaiin signed am onler Aperior cnurch today Rohnert W. Serms line ot the shore dith Tile. ii c ommany from Lindars Guiness. Fast! ne cone roximattely' 73 telins of package, position of the eguba ment is included in the order whlen nermite the receiver to sell the pro percy ei by crivate or public sate.
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Ieig Ek
Hinaiin
Am Onler Aperior Cnurch
Rohnert W. Serms
Lindars Guiness
Coneroximattely
Turbulent Ledger of Dated Commodities and Prices
Fragmented OCR listing shows varied commodity prices and grades including pork, steel, wool colorings, timber, Danish products, Jersey goods, sugar, corn, and grain futures. Entries mention weights like 180 pounds and 13 score, locations such as state and New York, and multiple unit prices, reflecting a chaotic market summary with inconsistent punctuation.
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Tashell
Steele
State
Penn
Netthy
Southern
Jersey
New York
Liberty Bonds: Senin a third J 1 Four te in
A fragmented OCR item references Liberty Bonds with illegible fragments. The readable portion hints at a third issue or installment and a financial timeline, but concrete details and entities are unclear in the available text.
Cotton Work Prices and Wage Report
Fragmentary OCR notes show cotton work details and earnings figures. Mentions wages around 960.50 in a dated context with illegible terms and phrases.
Market Mixed as Futures Prices Edge Down in Grain Trade
A scrambled market report shows futures in soy and corn drifting lower amid uncertain demand. Traders in Montreal and New York weigh latest bids while cash and delivery terms face volatility, with buyers and sellers cautious about timing and volume.
Shaping appoints waiting to painkments of Predich
In New York deputies and officials are mentioned as part of a confusing note about a deputy board member and a messenger named Leroy Gardiner. The text alleges Silverman was arrested for receiving stolen bonds valued at 3000 with signatures in Gardiner's handwriting.
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Predich
San Francisca Ak Om
Bouri
Eliac
Ty O
Mit Amet
Noirs Toda
Jon Werd
Ane
Sirman Benson
New York
Punet Silverman
Ad Wum
Leroy Gardiner
Messanger
Benjamin
Funeral notice from Bayside widows and mourners
In Bayside on June 4 1940 Marthy deag widow of the late John Rowbatham aged iM and Thomas L Shovking aged D2 seek attendance at the funeral to be held at the residence No 420 Carroll avenue. Wednesday June 5? Interment at St Michael's. Memorials extend condolences from Frederick Ghagnon and others.
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Biossud Sacrament Church
St. Mishael’s Rerne
Notice of Wakeful Illness From Peekskill Manor
Notice says Bupene and Staws of Peekskill Mt Yi warn that a man aged unknown should write to his mother at once as he is very sick. Father at St Atlas Hotel.
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Bupene & Staws
Peekskill Mt. Yi
Father St &Tlas Hotel
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Erwin M. Jennevgs Co
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Aire
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Geist
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Sadie Mis
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Charles L. Dennis
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National Reserve Oil Corp
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CPORD
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Utes Inc
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Chaulan Crossman
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Slack Brokers
Pine St
Braxches
James Staples
Safe Deposit Vaults
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Mechanica & Farmers Bavings “Banc
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United Bond CO
Sain ST
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TO & Ps
William R. Bull
Bridsepert, Conv
Liberty Building
Budgegort
Sts
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