Fixed Sugar Price For Another Year Urged by Planter Ferrara
Planter Ferrara of the Dr Ore Johon Chamber of Deputies urges extending the war era sugar price stabilization for another year. He questions next year’s price level and the balance between price fairness and world market influence, noting Cuba’s role in supplying much of the output. He cites American capital in Cuba and urges American exporters to organize, study needs, and engage directly with Cuban markets.
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Dr. Ferrara
Chamber of Deputies
Ferrara
Ore Johon Chamber of Deputies
Perjroducer
Cuba
Theoche
Witn Essayel
Jobbers in Silks See Strong Trade Before Fall Season
Silk trade in a busy day saw traveling salesmen placing large orders from 10 000 population centers and downtown shops. High class silks dominated sales as buyers from war industries spend earnings on crepe georgettes and similar luxury weaves, with suppliers warning that August stock may be scarce.
Fur shipments to English markets described in disjointed notice
A fragmented OCR note discusses large fur shipments to England, highlighting trade with American markets and New York storage. It mentions demand in England, European buyers, and a British factory affecting supply, but several phrases are garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vodera
England
Saga
New York 2
Caceson
Wot
France
Europe
BaKstory Lion
Millinery Trends Show Velvet and Straw Combos Emerging
Local hat makers display a growing variety of velvet and straw combinations as they experiment with new silhouettes. Designers pursue light textures and softer tones, signaling a transitional season with evolving styles and materials.
Tan Council Secretary Brandy Tours Pacific Coast Posts
A. Brand, secretary of the tanning council, leaves New York for a three week Pacific tour. He will visit London, Portland, and Seattle, discuss conditions in the tanning industry, and review shale territories with local tan foremen during special hearings at the Haeh Terminal Lafex Build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Brand
Tancre Council
Leaven
New York
Pacific
Mr. Brand
Dan Pestolen
London
Portland
Seattle
Raw Silk Buying Surges for August Delivery
Raw silk purchases were renewed with liberal orders for August delivery and September supplies for delivery to dress silk makers, ribbons, neckwear, hosiery firms taking large shares. News of 11,000 bales of Japanese silk arriving on the Empress of Russia at San Francisco, to be rushed to New York, with tussah silk bought by cotton mills and electrical insulation manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York
Standard Measurements Debate Grows in Garment Industry
The Conference Council of Garment Wholesalers and Retailers plans to consider standard measurements for women sizes. A committee was appointed at the National Retail Dry Goods Association spring meeting in St Louis, with no report yet. Men's underwear makers have adopted standards, and retailers seek uniform sizing to address unreliable garment fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference Council
National Retail Dry Goods Association
St. Louis
International Garment Manufacturers’ Association
Plans to insure foreign credit risks discussed at Astor Hotel
Representatives from sixteen trade groups including the New York State Chamber of Commerce met at the Hotel Astor to consider forming a corporation to insure credit risks tied to foreign business. No action was taken, but organizers hope to advance plans from the National Foreign Trade Council meeting and seek decisions from member groups. Fred A. Vogel presided. J Willard Holburn spoke for the Tanner interests. Charles L. Bernheimer reported for the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Astor
Chamber of Commerce
State of New York
National Foreign Trade Council
Fred A. Vogel
Tanners’ Council
J. Willard Holburn
Salem
Mass
Charles L. Bernheimer
State of
New York
Thes
Manufacturers' Shirt and Collar Prices Climb Amid Demand
Advanced prices for men shirts and collars rise 6 to 8 percent as jobbers and large department stores purchase heavily. Backward deliveries of colored piece goods limit mill output while producers shift to flannel shirts for army use this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla
Une
Conference to Discuss Standard Selling Terms in Clothing Trade
Wholesale and retail leaders plan a joint conference at the Hotel Breevart to discuss and likely adopt standard selling terms for men’s clothing. Representatives from various markets will meet the day before, each limited to three delegates, to align terms across manufacturers and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breevart
Paying High Wool Cloth Prices For Fall Garments
Woollen jobbers are charging up to 1.50 a yard above mill prices for fall fabrics used in women's coats and suits. Mills limit output to select manufacturers, forcing garment makers to buy from jobbers or other mills. Buyers report tight supplies and advance pricing on silk duveryn, a silk and wool blend, with early-season $7.60 fabric now held at $9 a yard by jobbers.
South American Buyers Accepted Cotton Goods Prices
South American buyers did not quibble over advanced cotton goods prices as mill agents reported satisfactory sales of unbleached fabrics. Converters booked orders for bleached and colored goods, with some business from South American buyers, while unbleached sales were mainly small second-hand trades and mills held firm on future delivery. The easing raw cotton price cooled speculative buying and traders expected quiet markets for about a month until after July 4.
Boston Wool Market Quieter Week In Wool Markets
The Boston wool market showed quiet activity both locally and in the West. The Commercial Bulletin notes new wools arriving are selling in fine and half blond types at roughly current cost levels. Western buying mirrors value levels from the prior week as foreign markets remain firm with steady River Plate competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
River Plate
Merchandising Activity Steady Across Regions in Week
A weekly survey of over 110000 transactions totaling more than 10 million dollars shows no overall change in merchandising activity countrywide. The Middle Agricultural Section reports record payment activity while the Bust Section notes the lowest indebtedness. Pacific Coast and Mountain regions saw weaker payments. Indebtedness remains unusually low as purchases match last year, with prior weeks showing variable regional trends in a comprehensive Credit Clearing House review.
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Credit
Vihariaon
Seasonable Demand Rise for Spraying Mixtures Reported
Market reports show improved demand for spraying mixtures including Bordeaux and vitriol materials. Prices vary with ton basis cited from six to seventy six dollars and per pound quotes near mid teens. Supplies remain fair with cautious buying activity and positive outlook for agricultural vitriol demand.
Fashion Surges in Fur Trade After War Demand
War era frugality fades as luxury furs attract wealthier buyers. A C Bishop of H Jaekel & Sons reports shoppers shifting from Hudson seal to more expensive furs, with prices rising and demand at unprecedented levels. Retailers anticipate orders for next fall, with Paris imports due Aug or Sept and wholesale buying beginning mid July.
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A. C. Bishop
H. Jaekel & Sons
Bishop
Paris
Quiet commercial paper market in New York and country gains
Yesterday the commercial paper market was unusually quiet in New York with near standstill trading and Friday appearing off for the summer. In contrast country business was strong as cotton mills reported ample liquidity and large payments from May sales, while raw cotton costs rose later in the year. Bank acceptance activity remained tepid and Belgian bills circulated as dealers anticipated easier call money next week. The first issue of the Acceptance Bulletin by the American Acceptance Council announced conventions and rulings, with prime trade acceptances quoted at various terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tyne
American Acceptance Council
Copper Prices Hold at 17 Cents a Pound in Busy Market
Metals and jewelry agencies report copper at 17 cents per pound for immediate delivery with limited business. Demand appears strong for August delivery around 17.75 to 17 cents, and forecasts push toward 20 cents by September as foreign credits and peace treaties influence demand. Anacondy Company trims salaried pay in Butte and Great Falls, while clock factories in New England struggle to fill orders due to skilled labor shortages. Foreign buyers, especially South Americans, seek immediate delivery but face tight supply and higher block prices.
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Tutte
Mont Yestarda
Anacondy Company
Butte
Great Falls
Otther Places
New England
Basic Commodities Note On Hidden Transactions Report
A terse note indicates eight pram items were not transacted and were hidden. The entry lacks clarity on context, parties, or dates, but suggests a record of uncompleted or concealed commodity dealings. Further details are unreadable in the supplied fragment.
Inco rporations late R-Chyrtese to near pennte
A garbledOCR list of incorporations and corporate names across New York and nearby areas. Mentions include Maritime Meture Corporation, Manhattan storage firms, publishing houses, and various manufacturing entities. Numerous proper nouns appear with addresses and monetary figures, though the text is largely unintelligible.
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Amure
Hei Wetzel
Henry Af Babdahl
Venice
Cos
Atlante
Hickman
Ysinesuhn
Far West
Nia Yak
Aisne
Seally
Mastiaon Company
United Misahuriis
Pabwunagy
Patriens
Satanil
Mtanhitian Phinty Igrete Suomiese
Wilidieg
Wiilings
Oshin Pineo
Arenplitsa
Ene
Servet War Comepany
The
Australian Wool Prices Hit Highs At Government Auction
Boston June 6 government wool sale features 58 to 60s crossbred Australian wools selling around 1.70 per pound clean. Amoskeag Manufacturing and Atlantic Mills major buyers as four million pounds offered. Merinos in strong demand. Krieglinger Company and Woonsocket Worsted Mills among top purchasers with prices up to 2.25 a pound for select lots. Krieglinger bought 95 bales at record price. Woonsocket Worsted Mills paid 2.02 for shafty top making 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Atlantic Mills
Krieglinger Company
Wanskuck Mills
Woonsocket Worsted Mills
Woonsocket
Rubber Orders Rise for Drug Sundries in Trade Shift
Retailers and robbers of rubber drug sundries are placing orders more freely, with bathing caps in high demand. Traders hold small stocks as price-cut expectations persist, though manufacturers have not yet reduced prices. Expectation remains that lower costs may not arrive for some time, prompting frequent small purchases.
Leather Tanners Fail to Meet Orders Amid Higher Prices
Upper leather demand remains heavy as raw material stocks run low. Tanners accept only about half of incoming orders and prices rise across most grades. Calfskin up 5 cents, hip and side leather 3 cents, horsehide 4 cents, patent sides 4 cents, sole leather insides 4 cents, backs 6 cents, beads 1 cent, flesh splits and related splits unchanged. Top grade colored calf now about $1 per foot and dry hide hemlock sole prices range 63, 61 and 58 cents for overweight sides with 3 cents less for middleweights.
Bedspreads remain in strong demand after two months
Buying of bedspreads stays active as mills report excel lent demand. Jobbers of the South and West are the top customers. Traveling salesmen note unusual prosperity in these regions, driven by remunerative prices for cotton and wheat.
Butler Mill to Expand Manufacturing Capacity
NEW BEDFORD Mass June 6 The Butler mill will raise plant capacity by adding nearly 20 000 spindles and 250 looms plus preparatory machinery to balance operations. The expansion should be ready for operation by the first of next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Butler
Surplus War Materials Sales Reach $26.7 Million Week
Washington reports the War Department disposed of surplus war materials valued at 26,682,798 for the week ended May 0. Since January 1, sales total 279,056,919, about 46 percent of original cost. Highlights include 700,000 bales of cotton linters sold to Cotton States' Products Corp for about 15 million, plus scrap metal and wool sales totaling 1,592,268.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Department
Cotton States’ Products Corporation
Labor Shortage Hits Cloak and Suit Output
Factory workers remain reluctant to return despite an industry union agreement on labor terms. Fall production stalls as larger firms weather the slack while small manufacturers face looming cloth bills and scarce revenue. Some fall samples exist, but buyers will demand new designs when July market arrives, delaying sample production after any strike disruption.
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New York
Holt elected treasurer and director at Luther Manufacturing
Mill Man pec espom New Bedford Mass June 6 The Luther Manufacturing Company of Fall River named John H Holt treasurer and director to replace the late Charles R Luther who died last week Holt has served as superintendent since the company’s organization in 1870 and acted as treasurer during Luther’s illness
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Pec
Espom
New Bedford
Mass
Luther Manufacturing Company
Fall River
John H. Holt
Charles R. Luther
Holt
Luther
Ready to Wear From National Stores Across Cities
Buyers arrived ready to weary care with selections from Baltimore Henry H. Hnchschill Kahn Company Miss Ford and Mandel Brothers in Chicago offering dresses gowns and silks. Stein & Selden in Chicago and many others feature ready to wear items, waists, underwear and coats. Names include Mandel Brothers Chicago Stein & Selden Cleveland Halis Bros Baltimore Jones NorfoUR and more, with many departments and prices listed.
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Pamleton
Waltimore
Hnchschill & Kahn Company
Ford
A. Rosenberg
Millinery
Ely
Tinaway Central
Uaicago
Mandel Brothers
Mise Waenig
Vilseen
Aressees
East
Teintseer Stree
Chicago
Stein & Selden
Tesser & Kasindove
Mrawawas
Nsucage UA Mewar
A. Mesen
Georgette Visensen
Shayilo & Rosen- Uinung
Broadvweay McAgo—Te Meyers Franklin
Lineoline
Serge
Georgette
Shapiro
Pronaway Cimcagd
Mandel Bron
C. Posen
Cleveland
Halis Bros
Miss Ket
Mbs
Wiech Avenue
Volemres
Ohio Jones
Alasborough Mempis
B. Lowsnetein & Bro Mind Toop
Teqdy
Tiuladelphia
Waolln
Smal Clnaks
Aberdeen
Oia — Mammoth Department
Pol Stuart
Hallany Se' Tovis
Macnnette Cloak and Suit Co
Werbert Frank
Wheeling
Stone & Thomas Miss Voller
Buyers Coming Bridgeport Hadron Cloak Srsven
A garbled notice lists buyers and locations including 1131 Broadway and 1132 Mrewstway with references to Cleveland Maine Denver Philadelphia and dates near June 2 and June 29. It mentions clothing and hotel venues and several names such as Mark Fainstein Bradway EntrA Hotel and G Goldman Gohan in a damaged advertisement page segment.
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Bridgeport Hadron
Marck Fainstein Aatin
Kette
Broadway
Cleveland
Maine
Waiteloth
Iimteriains
Bradway Entra
Denver
Lewis Goo Sten
Regnyn
Werguaon
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Nassau Street
In Cubs
Srivan Capi Tepester
C Jos
Wight
Are Oni University
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Tmeft
Cal
Havana
Caba Ie
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Vrovim
America
Ap Brothers & Hormel
Mann
Boston Wool Market
Huying
Japan
China
Best
Canton
Butler Mill
Mill Man
Beekman
Ratavia
Chari
Amaipin
Cas JS Mearpin
Park Avenue
Ross Anderson
Wooe Grahaiy
Bess
Jens Wothing
Goois
Conway & McDonald
Worr Oneay
Muesial
Copenhagen
Kaplan
He Waplin
Slathing
Grand Edwna
Qhin Cohen
Ra Cohen
Clatter
Bennay Townie
Ithaca
Shannon Co
Welt
Fae's Wear
Grand Norfour
J. Lake & Cord
Saks
Ivara Ce Rochester
McFarlin Clothing
Donnelly
Agen San Prancisco
Strauss, Leys & Co
SB Davis Mens
Beys
Averaile and Sinipers
St Fywadway
Moor Wastunston
Doi
Mt Woldenhere
Goldenberg
Aberteen
Baltimor Horsman Co
Mr Hole
Wallick Hartimore Klein Muffet Co
Ron Keonginghana
Chatsbray
Hoston
W. MW
Elizabeth Cupy
Innon Coe
Penney Lania
LOS Angeles
Smith
Leon H
A. Desmoods
Hed Streets
Sew Haven
Shartenbere & Robinson
TFL Galligan
Laces
Fourth Avenue
Sohwrwin & Syn 1
Srhuwant
Arygoods
Pennasivania Tih
Hughes & Kirby
Hughes Pier
Cohen & Co
Orfolk
Tonnsivania T Cohen
Mitte
Mmiemiereschy
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Bon A. Pesboullion
Panaeyl
Baltimore
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Verna
Mresiin
Charleston
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Tinctien
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Rochure
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Ince
Bit Avenue
Cintego
Burke
Iace
Mauer General Mor
Waliteke Marshall Wield & Co
Conn Wise, Smith
I Hasan
East Lake
Bausnan
Choral Merchandise
Vonneyivania
Youngstows
Ohio
Tivington, Dine
Pennasyania AL Mich
General Merchandise
Kerala Square Road
Beneral
Merchamtions
Phe Jdostor
S Cohen
Gener Rarchen- SY WG
Hewin Ae Siggwds
Central Cisminnatiom
Coo Keng
William
Qsworth
Tunawer
Ienmark Palakport & Haport Co
Lostel Nivater
Detroit
T. Wintetwine
Arygande
Art FM
Inara Bere
Einer Presuott
Anton GoldWatre
Rena M. Goldwater
House Furkebine” Co
Fife Avenue
HOP Tee
Athens
Mavideon
Nich Davidson
Huver Jay
Michael
Pennsylvania
Marshall Field & Op
Maipay
Elas DoTiany
Mealtewark
Avenue
Jones
Seuss Daneury
Panne Wvanin Delpmnt
N.Y Omb
Mason & Son
Bo Mason
Allen
Davis
40Th Myehue
Krause
Eunury Giarlsiiers
Ay Alpin
Merert
Raneas City
Covell
Genens Tin Fennuviyaniy Mostreat of
Sommers Co Somnara
Erocertey
Tonnes Tennis Nei Rleans
Matern
Tslanche Hanh
Drese Gigallie Velo Unings Daviestiig Gauieis Tianhel
Hayes
Linen
Biker Ariyminge
Ehhh Sitarion
Uytlons
Jewalts Tater & Silverivare
Ierkewere
Tibbone
Kk Catholiy
Bolas
Murphy
Anit Uniterwear
Pi Clowks
Watstas
Furee OM Taylor
House
Taymisnines
Minas
Pittsburgh
Fifth Avenue
Wasiungtos OM
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