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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1925
Page
12
Bond prices held firm over the past week as analysts weighed unchanged rediscount rates against uncertain credit prospects. The French debt talks and Wall Street’s reaction shaped trading, with funds shifting back to investments as dividends and interest disbursements rose.
A large group of players competed across three White Sulphur courses as galleries watched from the Towns Casino area. Notables including Mrs Walsh and Mrs Wilson attended along with several New York Cleveland and Detroit visitors. Matches, dinners, and social events followed the day's play while a separate domestic incident ended in a violent quarrel.
A mixed yet generally positive tone marked September steel markets with an estimated 225,000 tons of fabricated structural steel and 10,000 tons of September railroad orders in the New York area. Copper prices firmed on London rallies while lead and zinc backed strong demand. antimony mirrored China strength but inquiry stayed limited.
About seventy five church members plan to travel to Charleston Monday night for a Brotherhood meeting. Local residents include Burl Reed James Wardman and Misa Puy Curry with other named visitors and travelers. A batch of residents attend social events, return journeys, and note moves to Charleston and Huntington. Soviet seal harvest sets record with over 990 thousand seals killed, most skins exported to the United States.
Tokyo dispatch reports Jiji newspaper publisher Arima says many Japanese in the United States remain unmarried. He claims American and mixed marriages are rare, with Mexicans and Scandinavians seen as potential brides, while women from the Philippines face immigration limits. He suggests two options for Japanese men: stay single or return to Japan.
New York bankers kept rediscount rate at 3 1 2 percent signaling cautious easing as trade expansion continues. Reports show normal consumer borrowing up 276 million while stock and loan volumes rose sharply, with steel industry gains and rising hull car loadings underscoring a broad recovery. National City Bank notes overall trade momentum likely to be strongest fall in years.
Professor Irving Vixher surveys index prices and the dollar relative to prewar baselines, noting shifts in purchasing power and price levels. An advertisement touts Witter Fistuns from Charleston makers, claiming reduced oil use and better engine performance for autos.
Cincinnati authority John Brennen extols electricity as a daily boon for housewives. He argues modern appliances like the electric washer and sweeper cut cleaning time from hours to minutes, making domestic work easier, quicker, and more efficient.
A garbled local notice warns drivers about piston wear in engines. It cites symptoms such as loss of compression and overheating, urging safe viewing of engine internals and suggesting piston replacement may be needed to prevent further damage.
An article extols milk as essential for health and disease prevention, detailing modern dairy practices from milking to cooling, and highlighting a prominent dairy on Nish Avenue noted for cleanliness and low bacteria in city chemist monthly reports. It also mentions a fatal gallows collapse related to a murder case and a power outage triggering equipment failure.
An article compares battery life to human lifespan, noting four main factors: use and demand, time, age, and quality. It cites Willard Storage Battery Company officials saying life ranges from months to ten years, depending on usage and conditions, and stresses choosing a reputable make for value.
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