Rail workers face massive layoffs and wage declines
The record shows over 600 000 railroad jobs lost since early 1921 as wage data reveal broad wage cuts and cost of living reductions. Factory and textile sectors report declines with food and rent easing, while farmers’ payouts in 1919 surged to 1.36 billion against 1909 levels.
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New York
Southwest
Census Bureau
Chicago
Amer. Federation of Textile Operatives
United Textile
New Lobster Corporation Aims to End Speculation
The New Lobster Corporation formed in Massachusetts seeks to eliminate speculation by consolidating Maine fishing concerns. Thomas W. Brooks of Boston leads the venture with W. Stinson of Prospect Harbor as vice president and directors including L. Witham and Reginald C. Heath. The plan gathers major plants to store lobsters year round and extend sales to the northeast and as far west as the country will allow.
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Maine
Thomas W. Brooks
Boston
W. Stinson
J. W. Stinson & Ma. Inc
Prospect Harbor
L. Witham
Witham Inc
Rockland
Stinson
Reginald C. Heath
B. Reed
Joseph W
Stationers' Club Joins Seattle Chamber of Commerce
The Seattle Stationers' club affiliated with the retail trade bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce at a regular bi monthly meeting of the chamber's executive committee yesterday noon. K. R. Terry was elected chairman of the Stationers' group and to affiliate with the chamber.
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Stationers’ Club
Seattle Stationers’ Club
Retail Trade Bureau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
K. R. Terry
Stationers’ Group
Hinth
Wenatchee liner to be overhauled after maiden Orient voyage
Engineering experts from New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle gathered to inspect the transpacific liner Wenatchee after trouble on its maiden trip to the Orient. A thorough overhaul and examination will follow by the team. The Pacific Northwest saw a new grain rate of six dollars per ton to the Orient, aligning with Australia rates.
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New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Seattle
Orient
Wheat Shipment Rates Are Lower in Pacific Trade
Portland reports a $1 per ton cut on wheat and flour shipments to the Orient by the Columbia Westbound conference. Effective today the rate is $6 per ton to regular ports in Japan China and the Philippines, following a similar cut by San Francisco firms though a rate war is denied.
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Pacific Northwest
Australia
China
Japan
Orient
Portland
Ore
Columbia
San Francisco
Altho
Philippines
New York Exchange Opens Soft Amid Mixed Stock Movement
The New York Stock Exchange opened soft with United States Rubber announcing a dividend after the close and several leaders like Studebaker and American Sugar slipping. By midday pressure broadened as United Fruit, International Harvester, Sears, and independent steels fell, while Mexican Petroleum and the tire stocks showed relative stability in a choppy session.
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New York
Unitedates Rubber
Studebaker
American Sumer
Chandler
United States Steel
General Motors
Mexican Petroleum
American Wooten
Lethbohem “i
Crucible
Neading
American Car & Foundry
Daldwin, _u
United Fruit
International Harvester
Searshoebuck
Independent Steels
Eggs and produce prices hover at steady levels
Eggs rise to 32 cents a dozen for fresh ranch eggs while pullets reach 26 to 27 cents. Shipments paid to shippers run 28 cents with cases or 27 cents without. Butter holds at a new high and spuds, peaches, plums and casabas appear with varied availability and prices.
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Eee Mart
Grain Market Edges Up on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago July prices rose on hot dry spell damage to crops. July and September wheat and corn futures zigzagged but finished higher. oats also advanced. Cash wheat in Chicago quoted No 1 red at 1.22 and No 2 red near 1.19 to 1.24. Livestock mixed with hogs and cattle firm, sheep up modestly. Foreign exchange and commodities shifts noted in New York and San Francisco reports.
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National Conference Board
N. Ot
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Untitled Agricultural Supply List Fragment
A fragmented OCR listing shows various feed and farming ingredients with quantities and unit measurements. Items include Ground, Sprouting, Wheat Recleaned Feed, All-Grain Chep, Roled, Chick-TM, Chick Mash, Cottonseed Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Meat Pulp, Kerape, Meal, Rewe-Granulate, Charcoal, Grit-Limestone, Granite, Shell-ostern oyster, Western oyster, Alfaifa Hay, Mixed May No. 1 Timothy.
Northwest products window show for Buyers' Week in Seattle
The Northwest products committee announced a window display of goods in all Seattle retail establishments for Buyers Week at Bell st terminal. From July 25 to 30, 289 booths will showcase Seattle and Northwest wares. First and second prizes will be awarded to window trimmers with the best display.
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Seattle
Bell St
J. F. Maxwell
Northwest Products Committee
Blanc's
Northwest
Maritime Circle to Hold Noon Meeting at Blancs Café
The Puget Sound group Maritime Circle plans a Friday noon gathering at Blancs Café. A large attendance is expected as members discuss several important matters, including plans for the annual picnic.
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Puget Sound Maritime Circle
Blanc
Idaho leaders urge sober tax view at club meeting
Gov. D. W. Davis told the Young Men's Republican club that the financial spree is over and the public should measure funds and face the tax question. Mayor Caldwell and Capt. J. P. Pringle of the dreadnought Idaho attended as guests.
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D. W. Davis
Idaho
Young Men's Republican Club
Caldwell
Capt
J. P. Pringle
Dreadnought
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