Business Briefs show broad shifts in late 1920s economy
A compilation of brief economic notes from cities across the United States reports capacity at 93 percent with 20 furnaces in Gary and South Chicago, rising demand in knitting, sugar price cuts in San Francisco, and varied commodity trends. It notes large appliance and textile orders, record April building permits in Chicago, Texas and Pacific railroad shop output, drought threats to Georgia tobacco, and rumors of a Missouri village renaming to Pleasant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gary
South Chicago
Ichicago
Improvement In International Trade Seen In 1926
The Federal Reserve Board reports a first quarter 1926 upturn in world trade driven by stronger European demand for American goods. Exports to Great Britain Germany and other European nations rise as ship tonnage to major ports increases. German trade improves due to currency stabilization and revived foreign credits while currency stability boosts investor confidence in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Thornburgh International Mews Service
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Switzerland
Netherlands
Betty the 18 year old hen keeps laying in Ohio farm
In Ohio near Ashens Virginia Fink owns Betty a Butt Orphington hen 18 years old and still laying She uses the bird as a nursemaid for sick chicks and calls her a perfect mother In Poland Joseph Pilsudski has retreated to a country estate near Warsaw to raise bees and works on a bee culture book while declining political calls The ad urges readers to use classifieds to find a home for their children in a rented place.
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Ohio
Ashens
Virginia Fink
Gloucester
Here
Butt Orphington
Betty
Virginia
Beaty
Warsaw
Joseph Pilsudski
Poland
Atate
United States
Aski
Man awarded 3759 for disfigurement after near wreck
William Moorman of Houston Ohio was so frightened by a near collision at a construction site that he lost all hair. The state industrial commission awarded him the maximum 3759 for disfigurement, saying the loss would hinder his future promotion as a worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley A. Fiske
Wilson
Navy
America
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
JA. McClure
Topeka
Refuger Co
Willis Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Russia
Samuel Gompers
United States
Charles Higham
London
Columbus
William ‘Moorman
Houston
State
Moorman
Bellevue
Maximim
Presbyterians Host Motherhood Ideals Service Rally
May 12 activities at Presbyterian Church include Sunday school at 9:45 am and 11:00 am services with the sermon Ideals for Motherhood. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 pm. evening service at 7:45 pm led by Boy Scouts. Rev Greer Bingham and others speak. Catholic Mass 8:30 am. St Monica's youth class to meet May 19 to plan organization. Banquet for Mothers and Daughters set for May 14 at 6:30 pm. Wampum notes report local visits and guest arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
Stouts
Lee Callahan
Boy Scouts
Greer Bingham
Christian
Chas.p. Durbin
Clinton ML
T. Monica's
Salm
A. Maroney
Presbyterian Sunday School
Wam Pun Notes Junior-Senior Banquet Plans
Fading Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will host a banquet for the Junior and Senior classes of Wampum High School Tuesday night. The event aims to honor students and reinforce community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Wampum High School
Deep Gas Well Abandoned Near Longbridge
The People's Natural Gas Company has abandoned its No 2 gas well near Longbridge along the Lincoln highway after drilling to 6000 feet. Difficult formations caused the hole to go crooked, ending efforts to reach gas. Equipment will be moved to West Virginia for use in another well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Natural Gas Company
iYears
Longbridge
Lincoln Highway
West
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Vigor
Cooper & Butler
Sam H. McGoun
San Francisco
Boston
Amera Woolen Company
Boise
Idaho
Kansas City
Lia Concern
Fort Worth
Texas
Parker County
Gulfport, Miss
Gulf Coast
Detrot
Marshall, Tex
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Cook County
Masaacuagits Legdiglature
Atlanta
Georgia
Cleveland
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Hood River
Monkey Run
Missouri
Pleasant Valley
W. J. Offutt Co
New Castle
Butlex
Jeannette
NEW Castle News
Men In News
Rear
Aumirat Fiske
Usonathan
David Seleur
Tiga Freon F
Sir
Charles Fughart
The
EEN
ERGY
Rav
Greer “Bingham
Tor Energy
Hel
Wampum
UU. Guy
Garvin
Rhoda Veon
Lew Heasley
Delber Rena
C. L. Repman
Barle
Vernon Martin
Studebaker
Hall
Anderson Motor Car Co
Gell Phonie
Ida Gillespie
Mr. Veon
Dallas
Ellwood City
Henry Veon
Ligonier, Pa
Flint
NEW Castle Flint Coq
Washington St
Bell Phone
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