Curb Turns Firmer after Early Period of Slow Sales
New York March 8 The curb market firmed in the late session after a slow opening with mixed turnover. Production cutbacks reported, notably in California, with efforts to curb overproduction. Strength returned as traders expected a new model approval and some stocks rose, while rubber shares dragged the market.
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New York
Maren
Associated Press
California
Crowley-Mulner
Lord and Taylor
Carnegie Metals
Yewigh
Deere and Company Drug Inc
Meclia
Sparks Withington
U. S. Ight
U.S
Local Produce Prices from Connee Farm Market
A fragmented early 20th century price list shows apples, bananas, pears, and other fruits with per bag or per box pricing, plus vegetables like lettuce, peppers, onions, cabbage, and more. Poultry and dairy items include Butter and eggs with unit costs, while livestock, hay, grain, and mill products appear with varying price ranges. Coarse listing reflects regional farm market rates and product varieties.
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Wineso Ft
Maine
Higgs Newlaid
Hhennery
Turkey
Metals News New York Prices Stand Steady
Copper and tin show modest shifts with copper near 14 1 8 and tin at 51 37. Lead remains around 6.00 in New York and 5.80 in East St. Louis. Zinc trades steady in East St. Louis futures at 5.60, antimony at 10.37, and quicksilver at 120.00, reflecting a calm market.
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New York
Apaso- Glated Press
East St. Louis
East St. Lewis
Cotton prices steady as futures rise on March demand
Cotton futures closed slightly higher with gains of 6 to 10 points led by March and May contracts. March 1844, May 18.60, July 18.48, October 38.12, December 18.04, spot quiet at mid-day around 18.95.
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Nysy Apaelat
I. Tv
Tony
Scurtitis
Lehigh
Bane Sturt
Tnt
Magdaieuse
Roy
Jonnesn
I Oil
USL
USA
Ketusley
Koppers
Gus Fin
Detry
Nurinda
Carmen
Pein Dow
U Way Smyth
Phillips
Lou
Alley
Uae
Lee
Yan Hs
Colegian
Jung
As de Prritt & Line
Lda
Cortez
FO Feud Tanks
Stepett Candy
Crowley Milner
Ty Ra
Ron Lynne
Westvarg
Luis
Nivis Bet
Wits Manet
Sloe Iitn
Pru
Martil
Hawthorn
Hind Vt
Isis
Teag Co
New York
Midang
Rubber futures and clearing data from New York market
Rubber futures closed regular with March at 25.30 May 25.60 and July 25.60. Spot rubber at 25 1 4. Clearing house reports exchanges at 1 253 000 000 and balances 120 000 000 with federal reserve credit balance 115 000 000. American automobile market spent 203 000 000 in Canada in 1925, about 16 000 000 more than 1895.
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New York
Associated Press
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank
Canada
Primrose Welcomed as District Chair in Republican Club
Ue Kiuth District Republican club last night welcomed new district chair William E. Primrose and presented his predecessor, Fire Commissioner Henry N. McCathron, with a Jeweled Masonic charm for three and a half years of service. Alderman Wilbert Sanford delivered the charm, McCathron expressed thanks while noting no chairmanship pleases all, and Primrose pledged a square deal. Fifteen new members were elected, an enlarged entertainment committee appointed, and a four member resolutions panel formed in memory of Deputy Sheriff Richard Sheridan.
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Ue | Kiuth District Republican Club
William E. Primrose
Fire
McCathron
Primrose
Primrose Medges
Joseph Cubelli
Shoul
Frank Miney
Jake Muller
Charles Chanda
Marcel B. Kochiss
Robert Bakes
Walter Murphy
John Hotz
Fred Sackett
J. Larson
Jake
Sherif Richard Sheridan
A. H. Sheridan
Adolph Lederer
Marcus Hirsch
Alderman Sanford
Mr. Lederer
Commasterner McCathron
Hickman Blamed for Toms Murder in Trial
Los Angeles March 8. Attorney A Gray Gilmer argued that William Edward Hickman killed Ivy Toms, declaring Hickman was the kidnapper and shooter in the holdup at Toms drug store. The defense also shifted blame to Wesby Hunt for the fatal shot. Hickman's mother Eva sat silent in court.
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Los Angeles
Assorciated Presa
Ivy Toms
William Edward Hickman
A. Gray Gilmer
Wesby Hunt
Gilmer
Wis Hickman
Naper
Marfiun Parker
Toms
Hickman
Hunt Jus
Richard Cantillon
Eva Hickman
Business Above Level of Year Ago in Twenty-Eight States
A dated report notes growth in bank debits in twenty eight states from February 1927 to the same month in 1928. Gains span Rhode Island to Nebraska with increases from 0.5 to 35 percent, led by agriculture and basic industries. Several states show declines or modest changes, with southeastern states showing stronger improvement areas.
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Compatison
Lustanasa
Py Bank Debres
Wight
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Michigan
North Dakota
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Nebraska
Nobile Hopes to Measure Daylight at North Pole
In a March 8 AP report General Umberto Nobile plans to use a dirigible to measure intensities of daylight at the North Pole. A new GE photoelectric cell, developed by Dr L R Koller, will record light levels with a highly sensitive tube. The device uses a cesium-coated bulb and a recording needle driven by battery power, translating light intensity into charted data.
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Nobile
North Pole
N.Y
Associated Press
Kolter
Dy. Koller
Free Text Books Plans Split by Meriden Officials
Meriden principals and Superintendent Carroll R. Reed adjourned a planning session without a decision on free high school texts. Proposals include student book exchanges, senior loans, and school-board funded purchases with varying per pupil costs and required student cooperation. Governor Trumbull praised a well equipped National Guard unit during a Rotary Club event alongside a battalion review at the armory.
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Trumbull
National Guard
Meriden
Carroll R. Reed
Reed
Pmn
Thei
Seavol Board
Wery
Eux Sd
Mensul
Sitch
Ude
AIST
HAE
Sim
Joby H. Trumbull
Wight
Rotary Club
Connecticut National Guards
Army
Navy
Local tire dealers host guests at Stratfield hotel dinner
Bridgeport tire dealers hosted about two dozen guests at a small dinner at the Stratfield hotel in return for a prior meeting with Waterbury dealers. Local hosts listed include Edward Bray, James P. O'Day, Harry McCreag, William L. Egon, and L B Guhris.
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Bridgeport Lire
Stratfield
Wateruary Tire
Bridgeport
Eeward
Bray
James P. O'Day
Harry Mccreag
Willam
Egon
L. BE. Guhris
Jurors Hear Suit Over Liquor Conversion Case
In New Haven on March 8, 22 jurors heard the 45,000 liquor conversion suit of Deputy Sheriff J. Peter Dejon against Lindey Company. Depositions from 1923 to 1926 described brandy up to 170 proof and whiskey near 90 proof, with reports noting "No proof, water" in barrels. The sheriff contends barrels were substituted with water while the liquor remained under attachment.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Sherff J. Peter Dejon
Smeasey Company
Davi O'Shea
Beacon Falls
Waterbury
Catherine
Frank Farren
New York
Fagan
Sherif Dejon
Lind- Jey
Accountants Plan Remington Arms Night Meeting
Remington Arms hosts a Cost Reduction Forum at Remington Arena on Barnum Avenue next Thursday. Attendees inspect plant departments, visit the Remington club, dine, then hear F. J. Craig, the works accountant, present the cost system.
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Remington Arms
Cost Rewniants Forum
Mhurscay
Remington Arena
Barnum Avenue
Remington Arms Plant
Remington Club
F. J. Craig
Mining wage fight sparks Senate inquiry into Pittsburgh Coal
The Senate committee hears defense of Pittsburgh Coal from C E F Lesher as John L. Lewis links miners wage cuts to profits. Oliver Eaton outlines union history while Wagner requests earnings data. Lewis accuses Pittsburgh Coal of backing wage reductions to favor profits, referencing a 1925 meeting with Warden Mellon. Rockefellers role in wage dispute is revealed through Rockefller Jr correspondence about the Jacksonville agreement.
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Ington
Asia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Senate
Pittsburgh
C.ef. Lesher
War Company
United Mill Workers
Lewis
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Wheeler
Montana
Lesher
Livher
Oliver K. Eaton
Corm
Vocertas
Senator Wagner
New York
Eaton
Vowls
Pittaburgh Coal Company
Jacksonville
W. @. Warten
Pittburgh Coal Company
Frank E. Herdman
Clesfield Bituminous Coal Company
New York Central Railroad
Cestral Pennsylvania
Korkefelter
Raw York
Assolated
John D. Rocketeer. Jr
C. W. Watson
Consalle Dathw Coal Company
John Bb. Lewis
United Mize Workers
Rockervlle
Senate Connte
Con Clidation Company
My. Rockefeller
Baltimore
My. Rockefeler
Urevow
Arkingas
Watsor
Hockefeller
Difal
Thee
Mina Worker's’ Union
Watson
Everner Wing Competiton
Nan
Man Injured by Alto Collision at Local Street
James Jacobell of 323 Wade Street was treated at the Emergency Hospital for an abrasion on the right side of his forehead after being knocked down by a torpedo Sobile machine operated by Kiril Wedekind of 3 Arnoldale Road. Police blotters are being used for forgery with light colored ink signatures copied.
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James Jacobell
Wade Street
Agostino Sammarino
End Tor Sobile
Kirl Wedekind
Arnoldale Road
West
Hariora
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Buneitaly
Firestone
Amrrivan and
Forein Power
Electric Bond Ad Share
Humble
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Yue Oil
Wale
Tim
Go Wattsen
sYyken
Zeller
Abe
Slade Fu
Connee
Republican Club
Hunt
Boston
Conference of Principals
Covernor Trumbull
James A. Hagger
George M. Cole
Tice
D. Petty
D. Gorton Hunter
Charles Couwfort
Harry B. Bissell
Samuel A. Butler
Pattalion
New Britain
Middletown
169Th Infantry
Waliing- Tord
118Th Medical Regiment
Mellon
Mie
Rockefeller
Alto
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