Mississippi Valley Floods Hit General Business
Mississippi Valley floods caused widespread damage to crops and industrial properties while overall business conditions showed a mix of favorable and unfavorable factors. Oil production cuts and refinery movements, steel demand shifts, and crop losses in Kansas and Texas influenced weak credit and abundant liquidity as New York markets absorbed bonds and stock with steady to soft prices despite some gains in bank clearings.
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Mississippi Valley
York
Tata
Missysitpi Valles
Tone Iuipertane
Arline
Wey
Cellins
Erin
Okla- Verma
Aya Amporint
Induss
Ste To Heen
Ee OH Conservation Board
Serced
Bat
DU Tr
Louk Garload
Middle West
Kansas
Texas
Deneier
New York
Mateur
Melon
Weekly Price Indices by Professor Irving Fisher
The report outlines price index movements from the prewar period to week 40, 1915, using Fisher’s method. It notes index values, shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and the relation to wholesale price levels and industrial output. It mentions London, the Chamber of Commerce, and general stock activity data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Fisher
England
Quayter
Ides
Cotton Magnates Seek Cooperation of Mill Workers
Southern cotton manufacturers at the American Cotton Manufacturers convention pressed closer ties between producer and manufacturer. A plan from the Cotton Exchange proposes a joint committee and executive action to synchronize farming and milling interests, while voicing concern over declining quality and urging standard strains of locally grown cotton and improved harvesting practices in the western belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantis
Moser
Srower
Saat
Hall Laboratory Dedication at Middletown Campus
In a May ceremony at the university, Hall Laboratory was dedicated in the presence of faculty, trustees, and students. A memorial tablet naming donors and family members was unveiled, with officials from geology, chemistry, and technology speaking on dedication and future work.
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Middletown
May
Facullty
Lewis
Trusters
Yestery Day
Nuimnes
Traraibor Hall
William Tlenre
Ion
Mioluian
Falt
Rath Wlington
Conn
Jangrs
Dames
McConaughy
Wolewmie
Drah
William Nu
Meal Te
Tarles Tt. Hoover
Tav Chemistry
Deines I Norris
Msetis — Trust
Corporation Errs in Failing To Use Economics Says Fisher
Yale professor warns United States Steel Corp mispriced costs by not adjusting for purchasing power. The analysis compares 1900 1926 output and earnings, showing declining real net earnings and a need to convert costs to present value to avoid distorted profits. He suggests applying uniform purchasing power to gauge true efficiency and asks how other majors like AT&T would appear.
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Corporation
Fisher
United States Steel Corporation
Ils
General Sariger
National Tool Builders’ Association Ofinclnnati
Ohio
Gomparrd
United States
Steel Corporation
Noremur
Tom Thiun
Eec Corporation
Rteel
James Belland
Remington-Rand Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Local Produce market price list and items
A fragmented price catalog lists apples, oranges, lemons, grapes, cherries, and various vegetables with price ranges per bushel, box, or pound. It also covers poultry dairy products, live and dressed fowl, butter, eggs, beef and pork, hay and grain, and supplementary farm goods. Names of crops, units, and approximate prices appear with scattered typographical errors.
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Coun
Hennery
Lamb
Thedham
Amekard
Oil Firms Vote to Curtail Seminole Field Output
Sixteen of forty four oil companies in the Seminole field voted to curtail output, reversing a prior New York resolution. Seven did not participate, five abstained, and two left as voting proceeded. The meeting, led by referee Ray Colle, saw Barnsdall and other firms refuse to join the cooperative plan. The Barnsdall company said it would not abide by the resolution and would proceed as before.
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Tulsa
New York
Ray Colle
Wr York
Jt Wll Corporation
Iurnuild Corporation
Yo Otonelude de Bimplee Oil
Ihe
Nian ‘Pertilery Ulminating
Marland
Phillips Jtroleum
Phoree Petroleum
Reeser
Prices Advance on Curb Market Broad Scale
Prices in the curb market rose across a broad range last week with some exceptions. Utilities were active with several issues building volume and setting new high prices. Mergers and capitalization shifts, plus cautious outlooks, drove the advance while publishing and packing stocks gained interest and oils held firm amid production negotiations.
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Marco
Goodyear
Hugis Tlon
Swift International
Thalia
Storhs
Boklnes
Pondar
Boutn Porto the
Fanpire OU and Refining Company
Alia-Chalmers Manufacing Company
Joster and Kidset Company
Florence Stove Stock Sold For Two Million
Mrs Joseph Z Carroll Florence store company stockholder Gardner disposed of his holdings to a Boston bankers concern. Price not public but believed near 2 500 000. Mr Carney is an attorney. May 15 1AP.
Bond Prices Show Advance in a Spiritless Trading Market
New York reports a spiritless bond market with prices mostly edging upward amid an active week for new issues. Notable offerings include Chesapeake Corporation and Erie Railroad bonds, with oversubscription and robust secondary trading buoying sentiment despite cautious outlooks.
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New York
Adaastow
Wall Erect
Reldaliy Rcal
Pretery Alan
Wettom Fa
Elbert
Gry
New York Iy
Eciy
Chesapeake Corporation
Chesapeake
Astorkk
Nickle Plaie
Vanesa Company
Erie
Poland
London
Llasne
van Sweingens
Erle
Your Money Problem By Harland I Allen
Harland I Allen argues that profits hinge on per unit profit and turnover not volume. He illustrates with two business avenues where equal gross can arise from different per item profits and repetition rates. High volume without proper margin can fail while smart pricing and service draw sustained success.
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Harland I, Allen
Ana
Sanzebue
Oman
Moore
Wwe
Linigh
Rees
Domestic copper demand weak in United States
New York May 13 copper demand at home remains weak as consumers meet current needs and some stockpiling. Export demand persists with small lot shipments. prices hold steady at 13 cents for electric wire delivered to Connecticut Valley points. April hot markets aided sellers, keeping a firmer tone.
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New York
Ttax
Connecticut Valley
Sellera
German Sets New Glider Flight Record
Ferdinandale, in Rolnigsberg Germany, sets a new distance record for non motorized glider flight. J Schulz previously held the endurance record. the report notes the achievement amid garbled OCR details and uncertain figures.
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Rolnigsberg
Germaiy
May
Fapy Merdinandale
J Schulz
Worll
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Missisippi
Irving Fishen
Amps
London Financial Times
Foglund
M.tan Charpber
Comierue
Numver
Fea Eters
Industria
Conttock
Ug Tnd
Ind
Bank and Insurance
Manhattan
A& Trust
Bank of
Bank
Banke Trust Co
Brewere
Vast River Nu “Bank
Brooklyn Trust Company
INOS
Central Unter Truat
Chase National Bank
Ware
Phoenix
Ion Abeay National Bank
Table
Mpite Trust Company
Ey Torn and Trust Co
Fore National Bank
Earfield Settenal Bank
Figranty Trust
Hanover National Bank
Harrimanational Bank
Kings Comunty Trust Co
Siti
Tyaurnnee Cy
North Aimerica
Stuyvesant
Sao
Hall
Wesleyan
Hy Arving Pesmtit
Yale University
Teel Trust
Ster
Stezl Corporation
Ise
E. F. DuBrul
Commissioner of Agriculture
State of
Connecticut
Maine
BOST
Florence Stove
HeSnisina
Cheaipecke Issids
Cot
United Loan Corp
Kairfield
Barnum
Automatic Movie Display Corporation
Stock Vitalux
Edwin Wolff and Company
Broad St
Hanover
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