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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
14
A broad surplus driven by wool, hides, silk and other goods has pressured retail prices downward and curbed output. Industrial observers note high coastal charges and labor costs fuel inflation, yet a softer demand trend and lower raw material values suggest a stabilizing trend for leather and related goods with mixed effects on markets.
Trading showed a large cotton market rally followed by a sharp decline with losses around a cent per pound. Prices at intercity exchanges reflected mixed receipts and unsettled demand as reports from New York and other ports indicated variable futures activity and interior movement.
The page lists prices and bonds from New York markets including American Smelting Refining American Tel Tel Co and Anglo French with varied yields. notes government bonds and foreign issues with par values, plus activity in copper, steel, and rail bonds. It cites daily totals of band sales and compares to previous days, noting market movements and price levels across diverse issuers.
An advertisement extols Calotabs as a modern pharmacy triumph. It claims Calotabs cure constipation headaches and upset digestion with a single nightly tablet, no taste, no griping, and a good sleep followed by a cleansed system. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a druggist guarantee.
United States District Judge Dickinson appointed a receiver for Bethlehem Motors Corporation under bond of 2000 to cover its equity bill brought by Bek & Brothers of Allentown. The company, claiming solvency, has assets near 4.99 million and liabilities around 3 million, with about 1900 workers and a weekly payroll near 42 900.
Market notes from Baltimore show creamery pricing and varied poultry categories including alive hens and leghorns with weights and price ranges. Grain futures feature oats and wheat on nearby sales, with No 4 red winter and No 2 red winter values noted.
New York report notes a new Mercantile Bank of America branch in Hamburg opening on September 10, with existing operations in Paris Barcelona and Madrid coordinating with Latin American affiliates for expanded European reach and services.
Luther Frye, arrested near Walkers Chapel, Shenandoah County, admits involvement in the May 4 1917 National Bank of Kitzmauer robbery of $1000, naming Paul and Dave Neff and Mike Neff as accomplices. Neffs are jailed for prior armed resistance. Frye’s confession follows subsequent statements from Mike Neff. Funeral service announced for William Mer Mahon. Additional notices and classifieds appear throughout.
Classified notices indicate 3 cent cash ads with one insertion costs 30 cents. Readers must present receipts when requesting refunds for advertisements. No ads accepted after 10 PM on Sundays. Closing times are 6 PM Saturday for classifieds.
An advertising page markets investments and loans backed by bonds and stocks. It urges readers to send details to a box for full information and lists various promotions including rental space and barber shops for sale. Names and places indicate a Washington area context and a broad array of financial solicitations.
A dense OCR list shows numerous trades and listings including carpentry, cabinet making, painting, flooring, and remodeling services by A Louis & Son, Abe Marcus, J Doran, and others. It also includes real estate offers for suburban homes, bungalows, lots, and farms in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington with prices, terms, and contact hints amid scattered references to various streets and districts.
Notice announces condemnation of land on north side of 2 streets between Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth in Ward 1286. The District of Columbia seeks to establish a new farm road and formal public improvements, with damages awarded including costs of proceedings. The land to be taken lies along property near building lines and streets and the order specifies compensation paid to landowners and related costs. Proceedings set for hearing and award of damages on August day, with officials named Morgan and Beach listed.
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