How the Stock Exchange Grew Through the Years
The piece tracks Wall Street history from early meetings under a cottonwood tree to the formation of the modern New York Stock Exchange in 1960, noting milestones such as seat prices, the first electric ticker, and the shift to telegraphs and phones by 1978. It also surveys Senate filibuster and cloture history, detailing the evolution of cloture rules and key votes, including Wilson’s 1917 reform.
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Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
London
Europe
Wail Street
Wall and
Hanover
P Streats
Wall and Hanover
Son Broad Street
Senate
FEPC
Wilson
Twenty Years Ago Journal Snapshots January 22 1920
A digest of city news from two decades past notes mailed property tax notices and council decisions, along with plans for paving the Clymer-Colum bus route. It also reports Alma Wales’s injury after the New Year’s Day Rose Tournament collapse, the Benntyk mill fire near Clymer, Corry hurler Carmen Hull in Florida winter league action, and a Modern Dames dancing party planned for January 28 at Macca bee Hall with Larson’s Orchestra.
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Passadena
Calif
Alma Wales
Benntyk Brothers and Neckers
Clymer Dant
Carmen Hui
Corry
Coral Gables
Hil
Jaknson-Moffat
Modern Dames
Clarence Mixer
South Center Street
Samuel
Janary
Maccabee Hall
Larson
Paralyzed Steel Strike Echoes Across Industry
In a wide scale broadcast President Truman urged Congress to act as steel workers press a national strike. He blasted management for war profits and urged action to curb anti union tactics. He warned the strike could spread beyond steel, threatening broader collective bargaining.
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Columiy Sym
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Truman
Murray
East Thik
Oyo
Ringworm Threats and School Screening urged by Medical Society
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania warns about ringworm infections, including scalp and athlete's foot. It notes the disease spreads in schools via children, clinicians should screen for circular bald patches and persistent skin blisters, and treatment by a physician is advised.
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Benaitise Ab
Alhlete
Seven Quiz Questions From Classified Page
Turn to the classified page for the answers. The quiz contains questions about calendar days in February, UN charter ratification, a Graham-Paige Motors model, Somervell’s successor, Greek alphabet letters, census frequency, sentence corrections, a Turkish news agency, Canada’s province by water area, and political leanings in the United States.
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United Nations
U. 2
Ince
George Ant
Bad check artist is sent to Mayville as Jamestown
John B. Titeh was sentenced to two months in jail after pleading guilty before City Judge Allen A. Bargwe to nine charges of issuing bad checks. A $3 check cashed at Fitch on the Johnabuy National Bank in Johnsonburg Pa was returned marked insufficient funds. Seven other checks, all dated between September 13 and September 28 1943, were related to the same dubious scheme and were placed in police hands.
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Jamestown
John B. Titeh
Day Sefter
Allen A. Bargwe
Piteh
Willam Bendo
Fitch
Johnsonbur
Bhaste Adanst Fitch
Fora
Police
Spaickansbung
Victory Club Menting
D. A
Jy Ue
Uilis
Hay
Piremen
Sill
American ‘Legion Wein
Thon
Ging Ak
Fire Huays
Syarta
Will Vis
Trene [Ienrkner
Friendly Bunch Club
Wave Reich
Euiel Wycoll
McGuire General Hospital
Richmond
Helen Bates
Wyeoff
Mins Bales
Vi Shreve
Josh Lawise Snapp
Brie
Plorence Snapp
Familly
Walter McCray
Navel Air Training Station
Jacksonville
Paul McCray
Crawford Woods
Corry
Ches Maker
Ang Husband
Philip Morthrop
O D. Blair
Illi
Sherma
Willard ‘Tiltotson
Foray
T. S. Tagram
Buffalo
D. D. Sivananay
Richard Witter
H. P
Stronsam and Daughters
Ab Corry
Harrison Newton
Jamestown Sees Wider Strike Threats At Area Plants
Jamestown reports another wave of strike threats as pay raises of 14 to 20 percent take effect at 25 Sylvante Plants. About 12 000 workers at Sylvante are boosted today while Crescent Tol Company Bloyes and others prepare action notices. Strike votes and notices expand across Art Motel Construction, Rockwell, Hopels Windows and other area plants as disruptions mount.
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Jamestown
Tocal
sFomestown
Uorpf Steel
Zimmer
Emporium
Sylvante
Tamestown
Shether
Art Motel Construction Company
Id Mienhi
Rockwell Company
Hopels Windows
Ehut Doy
Local Notes From Loutsville Area Events
James Allott Brown visits parents while Loutsville Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs Alen Baker. Brephold Grange plans a public dance Friday January 2 to fund Warren hospital. Mary Clarky of Corry visits her parents Mr and Mrs Del Cinets. Reed and Scott families host weekend gatherings. Stella Rebekah Lodge holds regular meeting with birthday party. Mr and Mrs Ployd Dyke entertain. Mr James Fitzgerald family celebrate lit wedding anniversary.
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Loutsville
James
Mrs. Dykes
Ind Wily
Trsband
Janes Natonley
Jason Bennett
May Ingram
Howard Alvis
Cony
BP Taerant
Wirt Ingram
Herman Weed
Lincolnville
Robert Bunce
J. A. Bune
R. D. Titusville
C. H. Steadman
Waller Steadman
Atlantic
Wits
Steadeant
Steadman
D. V. McKinney
Craig
R. Gillette
Townville
Clayton Pinehen
Anna Shreve
Re V. Shreve
Mile Mabel Selirackengost
Union City
Erie
Ralph G. Reichard
Hartstown
R. H
Blaine Crosby
Gospel Tabernacle
Sparta Victory Club Disbands After 1962 Start
Sparta Victory Club votes to disband after 1962 formation, funding permanent honor roll. Members recall boxes sent to armed forces and community activities including basketball teams, social gatherings, and local visits.
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Sparta Victory Club
Negro forger under arrest in Jamestown fraud spree
Jamestown reports a suspect, later linked to $240 in bad checks, $64 in merchandise, and $176 in cash across multiple stores. The arrest occurred in Elkhart Indiana, with detectives noting a pattern of using $20 checks and the Grace Baptist Church signature to obtain goods. The racket spanned seven cities, with the suspect posing as Henry Jackson and targeting merchants through presented checks.
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Jamestown
Jamestown |S
Elkhart
Dir Degra
Kane
Barne Wineop
A. J. Young
Grace Baptist ‘Church
Henry Jaxson
Pedero Buren
Tnvestigatan
Meeting Wednesday Afternoon Speakers Planned
8:15 p.m. lock with De George Tt Goull as speaker Cubby’s Comers announce a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2. Dr. George Blout is listed as the speaker.
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Goull
Afelock
George Blout
Witness in Jap slave slaying held for review
Pie Russell Ghetty and Joseph Fieswn, Americans, faced execution for the fatal slaying of Japanese soldiers. Amid confusion, supporters defend Joe, while Capt. G. B. Welsh, Jr. notes future witness testimony and a review scheduled in Pie. The case centers on alleged involvement and wartime conduct with Japanese forces.
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Bree
Russell Ghetty
Ag Beli
Japan
Cies
Joseph Fieswn
Americas
Ascociaten Press
Dinyatepen
Joe
Bern
Dave
Gorin
G. B. Welss, Jr
Denis
Aicswa
Dasher Iy Chees
Welsh
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Ming
Byrd
Pio) Tolason
Corry Evening Journal
South Street
A.D. Colegrove
Cenant Itan
Arthur Golegrove
National Advertising
Fred Kimball, Inc
44Th St
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Detroit
Cartier
Stock Exchange
Gea Alan
Poneyteck
FB. Westley
First Ward
Clymer Chamber of Commerce
Clymer-Columbus Fond
William T. Nichol
West
Wayne St. Corry
the Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
I. Q
Mayvile
Crescent Tool
Lousville
Inelieney
VanCise
East South
Candlewick Glassware
Curtis Jewelry
Dial
Thomas Motor Co
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
Sweden
Erie Gl
Gerin
Caun
U. S
Lovely
Matt
Wrhuntingt Bath
Heiman Jewelers
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