World's Largest Wheat Farm Faces Massive 1927 Output
Campbell Farming Corporations near Hardin Montana aims at a 1927 income near 900000 dollars with a predicted 410000 bushels of wheat 90000 oats and 70000 flax. The 95000 acre operation employs 250 workers on a year round cycle using cranes tractors searchlights and combine threshers to harvest and ship grain via rail with extensive storage and a heavy fuel bill.
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Campbell Farming Corporations
Hardin
Montana
Hardin, Mont
South Dakota
Coolidge
Campbell
Thomas Campbell
Campbell Ranch
Northwest
Scarce Traffic Highlighted in Rush Hour Analogy
A clipped phrase notes extreme scarcity resembling the congestion of Times Square during peak hours. The line implies a stark shortage or rare occurrence, using a well known hustle point to emphasize rarity. The source emphasizes vivid urban imagery to convey limited availability.
C and P to Spend 63 Million on Plant Improvements
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and Associated Companies plan a five year program totaling about 65 million dollars. Walter S. Gifford president of American Telephone and Telegraph and Albert E. Berry president of C and P Companies toured the districts to review conditions and discuss future needs. The plan includes new buildings central offices extended switchboards and the construction of aerial and underground cable systems and new pole lines.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
W. &. Gifford
Walters
Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Albert E. Berry
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies
Berry
Arritory
Evidences of Mound Builders Far South
Smithsonian researchers report finding Mound Builders artifacts on Pecan Island in Vermilion parish Louisiana. Excavations reveal copper ornaments and stone carvings not native to Louisiana along with early remains of Atakapas and Chitimacha territories.
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Smithsoniac
America
Pecan Island
Vermilion Parish
Louisiania
Ohio
Mississippi
Philadelphia Bulletin
Lake Superior
Louisiana
Atakapas
Texas
Loul Siuna
Smithsonian Institution
Merchants Signers Split on Stamp Act Repeal Ties
Jewish and other New York merchants reportedly joined in the continental pledge to withhold British goods until the Stamp Act was repealed. The Philadelphia agreement lists leading Jews among its signers: Mathias Bush David Pranks Bernard Gratz Michael Gratz Joseph Jacobs Benjamin Levy Hyman Levy Jr Samson Levy and Moses Mordecai.
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New York
Philadelphia
Mathias Bush
David Pranks
Bernard Gratz
Michael Gratz
Joseph Jacobs
Benjamin Levy
Hyman Levy
Samson Levy
Moses Mordecai
Population figures in Bluefield and Princeton directory
The 1927 28 edition of the Bluefield Princeton and Bluefield Va directory by RK L Polk shows Bluefield population 25000 and Princeton 10000 indicating growth for both cities.
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Bluefield
Princeton
RK. L. Polk & Co
Harper
Deepwater
Charleston
Huntington
Points
Beckley
Mullens
Roanoke
Portrain No. 6
Harper Bus Line
Raleigh County
W. VA
West Virginians file 19011 income tax returns in 1925
State figures show 19 011 returns with 2 133 510 in tax on net incomes of 97 169 048. National data report 4 171 051 filers paying 734 555 183 on net income 21 894 576 403. The 1925 revenue act reduced exemptions but boosted revenue, with returns down 0.4 percent and taxes rising about 4.3 percent.
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West
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Dr.m.corkle
Beckley, W.va
Raleigh County Bank
Cord
McQuay-Norris
Champion
Kingbee
Rhodes Supply & Garage
West Va
Tire & Auto Parts Co
Beckley, W. Va
Sacco
Vanzetti
Union Square
Massachusetts
Times Square
C. and
Tera
Chevrolet
Tourin
O.b. Flint
Mich
General Motors
Fisher
Coo
Ss Rt
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