Schiff Attacks Call Money Practices At Chamber Meeting
Jacob H. Schiff urged the Chamber of Commerce to back a Finance and Currency Committee probe into regulating call loans on the New York Stock Exchange. He denounced “barbarous” early morning calls and late-day reloans that drive rates from 6–7 percent to 20 percent, urging moral pressure and possible Clearing House or exchange action to curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Schiff
Chamber of Commerce
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Schiff
Committee of Finance and Currency
Stock Exchange
Committee On Finance and Currency
Chamber
Stock Exchange Houses
Saf
New York
Edward M. Loomis
Congress
Germany
Opponents Hear Bronx Sewer Plan At Albany Hearing
A Senate Finance Committee hearing in Albany addressed the proposed Bronx sewer. State Engineer Van Alstyne and Health Commissioner Dr. B H Porter presided as opponents outlined concerns. Representatives from the Produce Exchange Board of Trade and Transportation Chamber of Commerce Maritime Association argued the plan risks Hudson River pollution and illegal benefits to non riparian owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Albany
van Alstyne
B. H. Porter
Bronx
Gustav H. Schwab
The
Produce Exchange
Lawrence Veiller
Frank Brainerd
Board of Trade and Transportation
A. Foster Higgins
Chamber of Commerce
McDougall Hawkes
Maritime Association
Edward Hatch, Jr
Bronx Valley
Hudson River
Hudson
Milwaukee bank official pleads guilty in embezzlement case
Hagbart Gregerson, former Exchange Teller of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, with Paul O. Stensland as president, pleaded guilty to embezzling bank funds and received an indeterminate penitentiary sentence. He is the third bank official sentenced, admitting he took the funds to aid a young woman to start a beauty doctor business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Hagbart Gregerson
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O. Stensland
Gregerson
New Subway Plans Target April Start and Side Doors
Chief Engineer Rice outlines start of new subway routes in April pending bids. Plan includes pipe galleries under all future tunnels to ease utility work and reduce street disruption, plus side doors and no platform design for faster passenger loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Estimate
Rice
Rapid Transit Commission
Commission
Rapid Transit Board
Empire City Subways Company
New York Telephone Company
Consolidated Gas Company
Mr. Rice
Fulton and
Dey Street
Andover Alumni Split Over Seminary Future
At a Boston meeting, the Andover Alumni Association heard two opposing reports from the Committee of Conference on the future of Andover Theological Seminary. The majority favored keeping the seminary intact while opposing proposals sought change.
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Boston
Andover Alumni Association
Andover Theologi
Seminary Votes in Dover Favor Retaining at Andover
A report from a five member committee cites mixed views on moving the seminary to Cambridge and affiliating with Harvard. Three members oppose the plan while the minority argues the change would benefit the seminary and students. Among letters from association members 174 vote to keep Andover and 141 favor removal.
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Cal Seminary
Cambridge
Harvard University
Harvard
Andover
Anargyros Manufacturer Listed in New York
Ss. Anargyros, a manufacturer, is noted with address 111 Fifth Avenue in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. Anargyros
Fifth Avenue
New York
Harriman System Under ICC Scrutiny in Major Probe
The Inter State Commerce Commission began an inquiry into the Harriman governed unions of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. St. Paul attorneys Kellogg and Severance were retained to lead the investigation which will cover routes from New York to San Francisco and is expected to last at least sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harriman
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Knapp
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Frank B. Kellogg
C. A. Severance
St. Paul
New York
San Francisco
Commission
Southern Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
Oregon Short Line Railroad
BE. H. Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Stuyvesant
Union
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Ogden
Utah
Omaha
Middle Western
Oregon
Chicago & Alton
San Pedro
Los Angeles
UMBRELLAS ON SALE IN TWO STORES ON DECEMBER SEVEN
James McCreery & Co lists two downtown stores offering 26 and 28 inch umbrellas covered in dyed tapes and silks. Handles vary from Ivory and Pearl to Horn, Gun Metal, and Staghorn with silver or gold trimming. Prices range from 2.75 to 10.00, depending on material and style.
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Staghorn
Cape Horn
CHINA ON SALE IN BOTH STORES AT ERIC A BRAC POTTERIES
Holiday gift items featured include ornamental silver curios cut glass English Webb crystal imported gold glass clocks lamps and vases. Prices range from inexpensive to several dollars for bowls sugar sets and cruets with new cutting water tumblers offered at multiple per dozen rates.
Handcrafted Embroidered Cases and Baskets Listed
A catalog entry lists 50 dozen glove or handkerchief cases, hand embroidered items priced at 1.75 each in satin boxes with ribbon and floral decoration. Also offered are hand embroidered work baskets priced from 1.25 to 1.75 each.
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Call Money Loans
Stensland
Emumme
G. H. Mumm & Co
New Yorm & Con
Best Eniac L
Murad
Yan Woe
Cherub
Metropolitan Standard
Commerce Board
St. Paul Attorneys
James McCreery
34Th Street
China
Eeetons
F&f
James McGreery & Co
23Rd Street
A. A. Vantine & CO
Broadway
Bet
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