Fall Outlook Says Business Will Strengthen This Year
Chicago experts forecast stronger business and higher freight volumes this fall with excellent general merchandising. They cite ample bank liquidity, rising shipments, favorable crop conditions, and less coal in storage boosting rail demand while consumer purchasing power is strong and likely to rise.
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Chicago
A.P
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National
Samuel O. Dunn
Railway Age
Jesse Os Dent
Field & Tings
Mr. Dunn
Jadnt
Simpson
Veteran 77 Killed On Tracks Near Beattyville
W. W. Treadway age 77, a Spanish American War veteran, was killed by a freight train while attempting to cross the Louisville and Nashville tracks at Heidelburg six miles from Beattyville Kentucky.
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Beattyville
W. W. Treadway
Louisville & Nashville
Heidelburg
Seismic Shocks Hit Chicago and Puerto Rico Aug 19
A strong earthquake registered by the U S Weather Bureau Seismography at Chicago began at 6 18 a m central standard time with a maximum intensity at 6 42 a m and shocks continuing at 7 45 a m The quake was felt in Porto Rico at 1 10 a m lasting about two minutes with no reported damage and a lesser tremor noted later in the island.
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Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
San Juan
P. R
A.P
Porto Rico
Noble engagement vigorously denied on transatlantic voyage
Miss Mary Lendon Baker heiress of Chicago and her mother aboard the liner Aquitania bound for Europe. Count Pouritch, a Serbian nobleman residing in Chicago, also aboard and arranging suite, while denying engagement reports.
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New York
Mary Lendon Baker
Chi
Allister McCormick
Al‘tar
Europe
Nigge Smnee
Aquitania
Coun Brojidar Pouritch
Soblenten
Chicago
Miss Baker
Count Pouritch
Double Liability Suit Filed Over $80 000 in Nashville
Court action to collect double liabilities amounting to 80 000 dollars was started against 24 delinquent stock notices of the Lebanon National Bank. G M Trammell, receiver, filed in federal district court in Nashville under orders from the United States comptroller of the currency after the bank failed and closed its doors.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lebanon National Bank
G. M. Trammell
United States Comptroller
JAPAN COMPANIES PLANNING OIL FIELD EXPLOITATION
A Tokyo delegated mission seeking concessions on an island reported to the Soviet authorities. The joint venture is described with capital structures: a first company with 2 million dollars ready for immediate investment and a second with 6.5 million dollars. a third entity holds 5 percent in good standing, signaling strong financial backing for oil field development.
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Moscow
A.P
Casseten
Formaer Eee
Coal Eigen
Boxer Pinkey Mitchell Returns Gate Check in Disappointment
Pinkey Mitchell, junior welterweight champion, returned a $5,100 gate check from his bout with Willie Harmon after claiming he did not give his best. He cited dissatisfaction with his own performance and noted the event’s club backing lost about $7,500.
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Ilwaukee
Wis
P.P
Pinkey Mitchell
Willie Harmon
Mitchell
Harmon
Grand circuit pace cards thrill North Randall crowd
Cleveland hosts a five race program headlined by a $3,000 2:07 pace for 2:07 pacers at North Randall. The day includes a 2:04 trotting class and a retry of races from yesterday shortened by rain. Notable performances: Trust lowered multiple trotting records, with 1:64 2-4 for seven-eighths and 2:19 25 for longer distances.
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Cleveland
Aus
North ‘Randall
Trust
Guy Axworthy
Ribbon Cane
Theodore Guy Philip O'Neal
Skeeter
Logan Hedgewood
Favonian
Hollywood Leonard
Firestone Plans to Raise Rubber in Liberia
Akron Ohio August 19. Negotiations for a lease by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of one million acres in Liberia for rubber raising have concluded after a two day meeting between Harvey Firestone and Edwin Barclay Liberia secretary of state. A free standing corporation would be formed to operate plantation lands to ensure American manufacturers an adequate rubber supply.
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Akron
Ohio
A.P
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Liberia
Harvey Firestone
Edwin Barclay
Firestone
Witnesses Refuse to Be Frightened in Kentucky Shooting
In Harlan Kentucky a road near Loyal and a steam shovel crew found evidence after a shooting of Palmer How and Isaac Carter. Witnesses resisted fear despite notes urging them to flee the country or face harm. A bond of 2.4 pence and a $6009 exacte ak title Glas bacece the a jury.
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Harlan, Ky
Palmer
Isaac Carter
Prange
Gertrude Ederle Shows No Ill Effects After Channel Swim
Cape Gris Nez France Aug 19 A P Gertrude Ederle rested after a grueling nine hour swim across the English Channel from France to England She walked at nine oclock after a night of sleep and ate a hearty breakfast The salt water she swallowed left little to no after effects Aderle plans a two or three day rest then may travel to Paris to consider a new attempt this year The only reminder is skin irritation from a jellyfish encounter four miles out from shore
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Cape Gris Nez
France
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
England
Father and son Loving sentenced for murder in Tennessee
Jackson Tenn August 19 Henry Loving and his son were found guilty of murder in the death of Alex J Nee and were sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial compiled a list of convictions from four counties, noting the heavy penalties for the same crime across the region.
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Sox
Jackson
Tenn
Nashville Rabies Epidemic Spurs City Ordinance
Nashville's rabies outbreak described as the worst in the United States. Dr W M Litterer urged an ordinance at the city council to aid suppression. The measure, on first reading, would require further readings and enforce penalties including impounding and humane killing of animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Venn
United
W. M. Litterer
Water scarcity cripples moonshine operation in Tennessee
Deputy Sheriff Grenville Pratt says drought is drying up liquor supply in Columbia area after returning from a raid below Mount Pleasant. He notes there is not enough water within three miles to run stills, attributing the moonshining slowdown to lack of rainfall and poor corn crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Tenn
Grenville Pratt
Mount Pleasant
Postal Strike in Shanghai Settled
Shanghai Aug 19 AP strike of postal workers ends after walkout over higher pay and shorter hours. Police and officials report a striker wounded during clashes at a post office as unions and authorities reach a settlement.
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Shanghai
Shang Guar
A.P
Constabu Post Office
Export Gasoline Price Reduction Reported
New York Aug 19 The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey cut prices on export gasoline grades by one cent per gallon and reduced listed prices. In Cincinnati Aug 19 obituary notices report the death of William A Phelon a noted baseball writer and sports authority after a long illness.
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New York
A.P
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Navy
Cingonatt O
William A.phelon
Chicago
Sury
Raymond Phelon
Albany shortstop Eddie Taylor fractured skull in game
Eddie Taylor of the Albany club in the Eastern League suffered a fractured skull in the third inning after being hit by a throw from Worcester. Taylor came to Albany from Chicago years ago and his condition is not fully known yet.
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Albany
N. Y
Eddie Taylor
Worcester
Johnny Ey
Taylor
Chicago
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Fort Hills
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