Wheat's Judgement Day and Patten's Gamble in the Pit
The narrative describes a dramatic, chaotic wheat futures scene led by Patten and Patton in Chicago's wheat pit. It traces a high-stakes deadline on May 31 as shorts race to cover, prices soar, and the Secretary of the Board of Trade may close trades. It juxtaposes past corner cases with today’s volatile market, weighing Patten’s potential victory against a market rupture. The piece references notable figures Leiter and Gato and reflects on speculative risk and possible shortages.
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India
Frank Norris
Board of Trade
Cam
Ya, Daa & Co
Patton
Patten
Chicago
Peathee
Matory
Jon A. Patten
Leiter
Gatoa
Old Muteh
Hoe
Leiter's Corner
Immanuel Baptist Church Condemns Mayor and Minister Actions
On May 9 the Immanuel Baptist Church adopted resolutions condemning Mayor John F. Miller for resigning the Wil district and Dr M A Matthews for sermonizing what the congregation viewed as indecent behavior. The church resolved to publish the action in the city press and send copies to the mayor and Matthews.
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Sunasy
Manuel Raptiet
Mthav
John F. Miller
Wil
M.A. Mathews
Immanuel Baptist Church
Matthews
Ants Proposed to Fight Fruit Tree Scale in Ukiah
Ukiah ranchers embrace a novel pest control plan after Professor Marslan reports ants can attack the destructive fruit tree scale. Harlan confirms ordinary black ants prove deadly to the scale, with trials showing rapid tree relief.
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UKIAH
Gal
Mars Lan
Harlan
Benefit for Newspa Per Man's Widow Card Party Held
Mt. awards pariah members host a card party at Mt hall in Mitinan to aid Mrs Neel widow of a local newspaper man and one of Manitor Vale ley Record proprietors. Proceeds aim to help mortgage and support Mr Noah Inmain and children after an explosion. Mt. Prose club also plans a solar benefit event.
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Mt. Awards Pariah
Mt Hall
Mitinan
Asetet Mising & Mor
Mra Neel
Manitor Valeley Record
Muscling
Noah Lnmain
Meattle Prose Club
Nash
Posse Hunts For A Man Near Dorris Farm Oregon
In Oregon near Dorris farm along the Willamette River a posse forms to pursue a desperado after an attempted holdup on Mrs. Nenshaw. Shots wounded her scalp and her horse. locals report a man matching the suspect description sought for dinner at a nearby home as authorities close in.
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Walted Press
Mugene
Ore
Dorria Flata
Willamette River
Springfield
Howald
Desperado
William Nenshaw
Dorris
Model Farm Exhibit At Seattle Exposition Spearheaded In California
Berkeley report notes F W Roeding and J Hoff from the federal Irrigation service with UC College of Agriculture students built a model farm. It shows approved irrigation devices and is on display in the university Agricultural Building. A Peace Society meeting at YMCA May 18 to elect officers and plan the year with speeches and music. Amateurs perform tonight with minstrel show at Shell Theatre on Third Ave between Pike and Valley.
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Berkeley
Cal
College of Agriculture
University of California
F. W. Roeding
J. Hoff
Irrigation Department
Seattle Exposition
University
Borgantain
Peace Society
Washington
Shell Theatre
Third Ave
Pike and Valen
Ose
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Elee
Pat
Patten Han
Reenere
Vaidobe
Delaap
Woll
Panama
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Emeriett
Ind
Ape 16
Seattle
Steel Trust
Irondale
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
J. J. Cody
Westlake Av
Ainslie
Birmingham
Alabama
Moore Investment Company
Port Townsend Bay
Lawson & Brother
First Avenue
A.Y.P. E
Mens
Bic
Oak Mann Seetieney
Tyemgy
Torah
Sven
Oxfords
Viel
Tan
Solew
Jackson Street
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