Human factor in manufacturing urged by Boston engineer
Boston industrial engineer SF Fannon told the Stratfield Chamber of Commerce that firms spend vast sums on new processes and markets yet ignore the human factor. He warned that 94 percent attention goes to plant and equipment while only 5 percent goes to people, urging cooperation between management and workers to boost returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SF. Fannon
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Incheon
Stratfield
Haailly
Money market page notes firmer call money rates
New York Oct 6 call money moved firmer with high 3 and low 2 1/2. Ruling rate 2 1/2. Closing bids 2 and offered at 3 1/4. Joans against acceptances 2 time loans steady with mixed collateral. Notes indicate short term money market activity and rates for various periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leghorns Racing Reds In Storrs Egg Laying Contest
In Storrs Conn Oct 6 two months of progress show Rhode Island Reds from Attleboro Mass leading early slips to near parity with a New Jersey Leghorn pen. Hen No 501 has 298 eggs with four weeks left. Records include a 808 egg White Wyandotte in 1918 and 301 eggs in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storts
Conn
Wernside Farms
Rhode Island
Attleboro
Mass
New Jersey
Storrs
Plymouth Rocks
H.F. Barber
Dover
Edgar Stoughton
Wapping
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph Ontario
Sunset
Amherst
Cot. Darby
North Branch
Hilltop Farm
Suffield
F. M. Johnson
Waldohoro
Maine
St John's
Cronga
Curb Market Mixed With Narrow Moves On Oct 6
New York curb market in quiet tone with many issues sliding to modestly lower levels due to weak near term demand and outside pressure. New issue trades included American Safety Razor stock exchangeable at 19 to 4 ratio. Du blier shares rose to a record high. Lehigh Valley eased after late week strength. United Bakeries advanced slightly while other baking stocks were steadier. Petroleum issues generally fell with Vacuum Oil off and Prairie Oil easing. gas stocks also declined some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Safety Razor
Consolidated Gas of
Battmore
Midwest
Commonwealth
Gillette Safety Razor
Dublier
Lehigh Valley
United Bakeries
Indiana
Standard
Commodity Prices New York Cash Quotes Oct 6
Current cash prices for staple commodities listed with comparisons to one year ago. Wheat No 1 spring, Wheat No 2 spring, Corn No 2 yellow, Oats No 2 white, Flour patent, Beef family, Steel, Iron No 1, Philadelphia cotton mids, uplands cotton, copper, zinc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James B Bannerman and John P Baxter Run in 2nd District
Two candidates named James B Bannerman and John P Baxter compete for the 2nd District seat. The brief notice lists their candidacy, signaling an upcoming primary or election contest. Parties, dates, and further details are not provided in the fragment.
Market reacts to political uncertainty and St Paul debt fears
New York stocks fell as heavy selling by professionals focused on St Paul issues amid political uncertainty and higher call money. St Paul shares dropped to new lows, while other rail and oil names weakened. some gains appeared in Nash Motors and several industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Presidential Campaigns And Railroad Stocks
Rail stocks show an upward trend in presidential years from June to November with August sag typically. A Virginia study by Thomas Gibson charts the average pattern 1870 to 1920, noting August weakness and crop harvest pressures as contributing factors, while current years track the line closely and future movement remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibson
Federal Reserve
Royalty Gave Birthright To Theatrical Art In England
The piece traces how Elizabethan England created a professional theatre. Royal patronage and licensed companies gave actors status, earnings, and social standing akin to professionals today. It notes the shift from noble financed troupes to modern, less prestigious conditions and compares Elizabethan actors to skilled professionals with life-like security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Golicitar
Bates
Attazing Old Colored Prints in Linen Display
A description notes old French or Spanish prints used to fashion a striking screen. Each side bears three prints pasted on heavy natural linen, held with decorative color stencils. Godey prints are described as similar in method to create a patterned panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godey
Majority of Stock for New Bank Is Now Subscribed
Projectors of the new Black Rock Bank and Trust company have obtained the majority of subscriptions for a $100,000 capitalization. More than 70 percent was subscribed, with Ralph B. McEldowney leading the effort. Directors from First National and other city banks participated, while Black Rock residents will hold the controlling stake. A survey shows about 15,000 residents in the area not served by a bank, with emphasis on Holland Heights and its access to Bridgeport via Brewster Street and Fairfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock Bank and Trust Company
Ralph BE. McEldowney
Natonal
Black Rock
Big Holland Heights
Bridgeport
Brewster Street
Fairfield Avenue
Grain futures reach fresh high as export rally fades
Chicago and export buyers push wheat and rye to record highs for the season on heavy demand totaling 5 million bushels. May wheat prices hit 2.57 a bushel with profit taking offsetting gains as December and May quotes rose and fell. Corn and oats slipped on weather eased receipts and weaker wheat, while provisions reversed much of the early advance as hog prices also cooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpoo
Winnipeg
Realty deeds and quit claim transfers listed for local properties
Mortgage deeds show Alfred Kronberg to Arvid Hultsten on Seaview Terrace, $3800. Rose Grosso to Mechanic and Farmers Savings Bank on Wayne Street, $6500. Harold Jaycox to Rose Jaycox on Colorado Avenue. Annie Wasko to Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank, realty $1500. Quit claims include Abel Rubinowiz to Philip Glasner and Gussie Finkelstone on Wood Avenue. Albert Lendl to Antonio Lendl on Pearl Street. Anthony Diew to Rose Grosso on Wayne Street. Canaan Savings Bank to Harold P. Jaycox on Colorado Avenue. Title Guaranty to Susan Hal on Polk Street. Title Guaranty to Oscar B Plumb, trustee, on Alba Avenue. James J. Walker, executor, to Bessie R. Platt on Seaview Avenue. Walker to Beasie R. Platt on West Avenue. 1660 English Act imposed duty on tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kronberg
Arvid H. Hultsten
Seaview Terrace
Rose L. Grosso
Mechanica and Farmers Savings Bank
Wayne Street
Harold P. Jaycox
Rose A. Jaycox
Colorado Avenue
Bessie R. Platt
Seaview Avenue
James J. Walker
Beasie R. Platt
West Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Liberty bonds closing figures in New York market
U S Government bonds closed with Liberty 3 1 25 at 100 28. First 4a at 102 8 Second 4s bid at 101. First 4 1-48 at 102 12 Third 4 1-48 at 101 31 Fourth 4 I-4a at 102 10 Treasury 4 1-46 at 105 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Metal Ag
Tel & T
Arnold
Atse&sfary
Balt & Oh
Burnsdall
Bayuk
Boone M's
CM & St P
Buigh
ARK Od LD & Ww
Dupont
Endecott J
Isrie
Fisk Rubik
Fleizehman
Foundation
Asprit Wtaig
Gimbel Brast
Geodyr Pi
Hayes Whit Babe
Houston O Tdak
Kresge
Aste
Lehigh
Nor Pacific Ga
Owen
Ally
Radio Corp
Simmons
Mit Skelly
Stoss Shef
Tun Sr Gae& E
Bay
Ann Terling
Warna Ey
Tudebaker
Texas Co
Tex Gulf
Utah
Jane Wabash
New York
Liberty
Treasury
Foreign exchange rates in New York trade Oct 6
Foreign exchange steady with quotes for Great Britain France Belgium Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Tokio Montreal. Banks and cable rates listed for each country in cents or per currency unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
Cabes
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jef
Jugoslavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Montreal
Germany says assets total eight hundred eight million marks
Hamburg Oct 6 Rudolph Oeser minister of transportation stated before the Overseas Club that the net value of supplies and repair materials in the railway administration amounts to 700 million gold marks while Germany carries a debt of 107 million, leaving assets at 808 million gold marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Rudolph Oeser
Overseas Club Today
Treasury balance report October 3 reveals 418 million
U S Treasury balance as of October 3 shows a total of 418,476,076 dollars in the Washington account. The figure reflects the government’s cash balance for the period and highlights the monetary position of federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
St Paul bond slump dominates market as doubts grow
Heavy liquidation hits St Paul bonds with several issues dipping to new lows for the year amid questions about the road’s ability to finance without reorganization. Convertible and refunding issues fell, while Northern Pacific stayed firm and a Continental Gas and Electric bond deal aims to raise 11.7 million dollars to back a Western Public Utility merger spanning Kansas City and 190 nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
St. Paul ‘S
Puget Sound
Hav
Chicago and Alton
Atchison
Denver
Rio Grandet
Northern Pacific
U. S
Belgium
Continental Gas and Electric Corporation
Qtis and Company
Western Public Utlity
Kansas City
Columbus
Ohio
Lincoln
Nébray
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Barnum
Equitable Industrial Loan Society, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Schlossman and Son
Broadway
New York City
W. J. Wade
Hawley Ave
Leghorns
James B. Bannerman
John P. Baxter
William J. Healy
Walter M. Kilpatrick
Xtvol
Baldwin
American Can
Studebaker
Pivotal
Chandler
Gentral Motors
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Texas
Pacific
Delaware and Hudson
United States
Louisaha
Nash Motors
Hartman Corporation
American Bovothagh
American Water Works
Bayuk Brothers
Jordan Motors
Sterling Products
Simmons Company
Yellow Cab
American Ice
Goodyear Tire
Sloss Sheffield Steel and Foundation Company
Secuves
New York Times
Elizabeth
London Morning Post
Lord Chamberlain’s
James
King’s
NEW Bank
Parliamen
Fidelity Loan Corp
Middle St. Col John
Plaza Lot
Shalct
Guaranty & Trust Co
Main Street
Stratford
Fairfield
France
Baan
Uemand
Cables
U.S. Treasury
St.paul
Public Utility Investments
Alabama Power Company
Duquesne Light Company
Standard Gas & Electric Co
West Penn Power Co
Utah Power & Light Co
Main ST
Hincks Bros. & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Hemphill, Noyes @ Co
New York Stock Exchange
John Street
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Frank C. Brotherton
State Bank
Commissioner
Mutual Finance Investment Co
City Savings Bank Bldg
Noble
New England Equity
State Street
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