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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
8
Widespread drop in retail prices boosts buying in many lines while consumer resistance remains uneven. Merchants push remaining steel and apparel stocks as inventories near month end. Bankers report steady paper rates and steady demand for smaller bills amid cautious signals from retailers and manufacturers.
Encouraging reports from Chicago leather trade describe a sudden demand for one leather with steady upper leather demand. Large orders of 5 000 scoured hides and 2 500 hides indicate rising activity, though local markets stay quiet with good inquiries in colored calf. Analysts hint prices may rise January 1 as mills seek profit over current costs.
A local association of cotton traders reports widespread cancellation troubles affecting shipments and quotas. Leading figures warn that chronic cancellations hinder regular trade flows and may slow market activity.
Textile Panking Company vice president Shelvon Chesney reports improved demand for silk and cotton goods with rising sales over the last two weeks. He notes a wider pool movement and improving general conditions suggesting an early textile industry recovery, despite no boom. A prominent selling agency plans to take legal action on many orders customers had refused previously.
Fragmented OCR text shows a dense mix of names, places, and scattered phrases. The readable elements include references to people such as Horton and Cohen, places like Baltimore and Belmont, and scattered terms suggesting notices or listings. No coherent event or primary subject emerges for a confident summary.
A sprawling, fragmented OCR shows a dense auction catalog with numerous names, shops, and locations. It lists clothing goods, coats, dresses, ready to wear, and varied merchandise across cities like New Haven and Philadelphia, plus multiple street addresses and department stores. Names such as Wasson Co, Hane, Williams, Reed, and many others appear alongside monetary figures, dates, and purchase terms, conveying a vast sale of textiles, garments, and domestic furnishings. The garbled text includes references to New York sale dates, consignors, and varied vendors across dozens of locales, reflecting a large regional auction or catalog with extensive item listings.
The American Legion faces a fight over proposed fourfold adjusted compensation measures. Treasury opposition fears strain on finances, while state and local officers expect varied distribution and continued support for veterans. Posts report adherence to duty and organized patrols, with leaders stressing prudence and prompt action if the plan advances.
The American Legion launches its January drive to recruit new members led by Department Commander Charles C. Blakeslee who sent 150000 invitations. The effort aims to make New York the most influential state in the Legion with a large national delegation in 1921.
A damaged obituary of classifieds shows scattered items including apartment listings, room for rent, job helpers, and a looming auction sale. The notes reference Nassau and varied locales with numbers like 1219 and 320% and mention positions and rates.
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