Primary trade lags WWII in buying pig iron advance orders
Dan & Co reports holiday pause curtails operations while retail rises. Steel and pig iron demand shifts, cotton goods on contract, wages up 50 percent, and woolens price pressures rise. Boots and shoes show improved demand as year-end approaches. hides decline amid higher slaughter. Bradstreet reports U S business failures at 238 for the week ending December 9.
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New York
R. G. Dan & Co
Fall River
Paris
United States
Bradstreet
Bank Clearings Report For December Year End
New York December bank clearings show a total of 1,097,511,000 dollars, against 3,748,055,000 the previous period and 2,301,087,090 for the corresponding period. The following list provides a partial breakdown by banks and regions as read from the damaged text.
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New York
Fradstreecs Bank Elearinas
New Italian Cabinet Formed By Sonino Successor to Giolitti
Baron Sidney Sonnino has formed a new cabinet succeeding retiring Premier Giolitti. The ministry includes Ariotta as foreign affairs, Guicciardini justice, Scialoja finances, Sakendra marine, Spingardi education, Luzgatti public works, Donato posts and telegraphs, Danco wool and telegraphs, and others.
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Ion Sonnino
Giolitti
Isnuu
Baron Sidney Sonal
Ese
Delebal
Ott
Fuer
Karen Sidney Sonning
Forairs
Count Guicciardini
Scialajas Finanes
Signor Ariotta
Sighor Sakendra
Marine
Adeitolo
War
Cen
Spingardi
Ag- Tultive
Sami Luzgatti
Sanur Kubiut
Stanur Danco
Wur Posts and Telegraphs
Banks Gain in Lending Power and Deposits Across U S and Territories
The Comptroller of the Currency reports a 274 percent rise in aggregate paid-in capital of U S banks including island possessions, with over 2 million deposit accounts. April deposits reach about 144,612,165 and $5,678,735 in savings deposits from 14,604,696 depositors. National bank loaning capacity up 62 percent since June 1906. total paid-in capital around $1.8 billion, up 212 percent in the year. District DC notes: two building and loan associations, supervision tightened. eleven national banks in DC, five loan companies, twelve savings banks engaged in commercial and savings banking.
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United States
Island
Lawrence
Murray
Congress
Mutual
Compteler
District of Columbia
Comptroller
Sav Inga Bank
Honors for Naval Hero Lieut Comdr Flusser
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Dec 10 paying homage to Lieut Comdr Charles W Flusser on the torpedo boat destroyer named for him. The ceremony included a loving cup presentation and grave decoration at the naval cemetery. Flusser died aboard the Miami during action against the Albemarle off Plymouth North Carolina April 19 1864.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Latien Housrs
Charles W. Plusser
Lisut
J P Morton
Naval Academy
Comdr. Flusser
C. W. Stevens
Naval War Records
Naval
Comdr
Flusser
Miami
Plymouth
N. C
Isd
Warships Quit Manila As Fleet Moves to Asia
Manila dispatch reports U.S. Pacific Fleet units heading to Asian ports. Tennessee and Washington sail for Shanghai, Pennsylvania and West Virginia to Hong Kong, Maryland and Colorado to Kobe, California and South Dakota to Yokohama. Rear Admiral Sebree and officers bid farewell at the Army and Navy Club.
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China
Japan
Sebree
Manila
United States Pacific
Tennessee
Washington
Shanghai
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Hongkong
Maryland
Colorado
Kobe
California
South Dakota
Yokohama
Army and Navy Club
Banks In the South Show Strong Deposit Growth
Banks in the South report a strong rise in deposits and loans in the latest comptroller of the currency statement dated November 6. Total deposits reach 35,105,010,989 with loans and discounts at 5,146,787,54 and total resources at 34,718,646. The legal reserve ratio stands at 3.121 percent, up from 12.82 the previous year, despite funds moving to meet crop season expenses.
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South
United States
Hig
Atlantic Fleet Ships Reach Hampton Roads For Weekend Drill
The battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Netroeders flagship Connecticut reached Fort Monroe after maneuvers on the Southern drill grounds. The ships will coal take stores and return to the drill grounds Monday morning.
Army Orders Relay Promotions and Transfers At West Point
The Army releases a batch of officer movements and assignments including Capt George W Kirkpatrick and Capt Joseph S Herron relieved from duty at the United States Military Academy to proceed to San Francisco and the Philippines. Major Lorenzo P Davin resigns from the Army for an academic position at Carlisle Military Academy. Several recruiting and transfer orders are revoked or amended involving Capt Clyde D Hunt Captain James B Kemper and Capt Frank K Mergunson. First Lt Thomas F Bernare detailed for coral recruiting service to Fort Slocum New York and Lt Daulin H Ghenty returns to his regiment. Lt Williem W Baddie moves to Walter Reed General Hospital for treatment. Resignation of First Lieutenant Clarence Kreese medical reserve corps accepted effective February 1 1910.
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Tepaire
George W. Kirkpaterick
Futteants Carirz
Joseph 8
Herron
Second Cavalry
United States Military Academy
San Francisco
Cal
Philippics Islands
Boutinesn
Army Medical Museum
Washington, D. C
aMicara
The
Medical Corp
Ue aSooatved
Lorenso P. Davin
Carliste Military Academy
Arlingtox
Tex
Oraera
Ceyl
Laurence A. Curtis
Twenty-second Infantry
John H. Kelly
Jame B. Kemper
Eleventh Infantry
Frank K. Mergunson
Thomas F. Bernare
Baventh Cave Alry
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Dauln Hi. Ghenty
Sleventh
Ghenty
Méwin L. Cos
Caval
Art Stocum
N.Y
Williem W. Baddie
Walver Heed Generel
Udeut
Clarence
Krees
Corpa
Han Beem
Cattle Disease Drive Expands Amid Cow Cull Efforts
District inspectors killed three cows yesterday and continued herd inspections to stop infected milk. Virginia and West Virginia representatives delay bill action as Red Cross, Antituberculosis Association, and Milk Conference pledge help. 27 more infected cows found in the District will be slaughtered. funds for compensation are urged from federal emergency sources.
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Carln
Department of Agriculture
Department of Hestin
Carlin
Virginia
West Virginia
Congress
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Wilson
Misa Mabel Boardman
The
G. M. Sternberg
Washington Society
Woodward
R. Hi. Hickman
Bureau of Animst Industry
Voth
Maryland
District of Columbia
Milk Conference
G. M. Kober
G. M. Cyater
William F. Mattingly
Harvey W. Wiley
J. M. Wilson
4. D. Melvin
E. H. Thomas
E.R. Litt
H.F. Wilson
G. L. Magruder
W. C. Woodward
Anacostia
Washington Country Club Opens New Home Delayed Housewarming
The Washington Country Club unveils a two story concrete and stucco clubhouse with dining lounges and card rooms. The opening housewarming is postponed to next spring. It features 18 holes on 75 acres, a gallery of fireplaces and a loggia with views, designed by Harding & Upman and built by Julian D. Knight.
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The
Washington Country Club
Harding & Upman
Julian D. Knight
A. Colt Yates
Joan C. Davidson
Admiral Rixey
L. Parsons
Frank Upman
J. Taber Johnson
B. Willey Stearns
Frank S Bright
John €. Davidson
Arthur W. Dunn
R. Waiton Moore
E. F. Lookier
Otto Luebkert
Albion K. Parris
Presley M. Rixey
EH. Willey Stearng
Auction of Pope Poem Pages Fetches 145 Dollars
Special to The Washington Poet reports a sale of Pope original manuscripts and letters at a New York auction. The Pope poem to Lady Winchelsea went to GH Richmond for 145 dollars. A Shelley letter and a Pae to F W Thomas letter fetched 105 and 3 1/2 dollars respectively, with total yesterday and today reaching 3499 dollars.
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Washington
New York
Louis
Haber
Alexander Pope
Lady Winchela
Richmond
Percy Byashe Shelley
of. Orville
Tegation
Venice
B.D. North
B.A. Pae
F. W. Thomas
G. H. Richmond
Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Across Global Routes
Commodore orders and assignments for officers to duty at Norfolk Navy Yard and other posts. Movements list ships arriving at Sewall Point and ports including Navajo Justin Maro Fluseer Armapolla Newport News and more. An aviator Perratos injured in France after a 25 foot fall during maneuvers. aircraft wreckage noted.
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H. Reeves
H.R. Stark
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Lieut
W. Ancrum
W. C. Nixon
Flueser
A. F. Price
Tcheme
Sterling
Sewall Point
Navajo
Justin
Maro Fnland
Fluseer
Armapolla
Marcellus
Newport News
Veulal
Lambert Point
Eagle
Bocag del Toro
Caesar
Singapore
Portsmouth
N. H
Lewn Foint
Smith
Philadelphia
Charleston
Yorktown
Albans
Acapulco
Colina
Newport
Tenneseee
Washington
Manila
Woosang
California
South Dakota
Perratos
Juvisy-sur-Orge
France
Queen's Gift Realizes Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Pounds
Christie's auction in London saw Germans outbid English for Marie Antoinette carved furniture from Louis VI era. The lot, valued at 525 pounds, included two settees, a pair of fauteuils, and six smaller chairs, upholstered in gobelin tapestry, gifted by Marie Antoinette to a British official in 1782. A Chinese porcelain vase and Ming beaker were also offered.
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Marie Antoinette
London
Louis VI
Christie's
Marie ‘Antoinette
Stores
Britteh Regation
East Washington Man and District Appointments Stir White House
The East Washington Citizens Association urged Taft for representation on the board and urged a local Washington man for a commissioner post. A delegation of about 20 000 black pastors presented the name William I Richardson for appointment and toured the White House with the president's secretary.
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Citizens’ Association
Adks
Taft
I District of Columbia
White House
Hven H. Tucker
W. J. Frizzell
Hant ‘Welhington
Willam I. Richardson
C. C. ‘Alleyne
R. K. Harris
A. Wibanks
W. A. Ray
W. H. Ferguson
Jr. Willams
James EH. Pod
Plans New Opium Statute Regulation Expansion
State Department drafts a broad bill to regulate interstate opium traffic and tighten import controls. Dr. Hamilton Wright leads the effort to place opium and derivatives under interstate regulation, taxation, and Internal Revenue rules. The aim is to trace opium from customs to the final consumer, not to raise revenue.
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State Department
Hamilton Wright
Department of State
United States
Congress
Department of Tate
Internal Revenue Law
Toys Aid Kidnappers In Alma Kellner Case Louisville
Louisville police investigate Alma Kellner kidnapping from her home on a Wednesday. The girl, age year old, was seen near show windows while returning from church. 500 circulars offer a reward. Frank Feb, uncle of Alma, says the father cannot pay a ransom. a meeting between Mrs Kellner and alleged kidnappers is rumored.
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Louisville
Kellner
F.L. Kellner
Alma
Frank Feb
Millonaire
Betwen
Five Years for Broker Harry E Hayes
Harry E Hayes junior member of W J Hayes & Son was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a jury convicted him of embezzling 298000 dollars across Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago train lines. He was released on a 22000 dollar bond. His father W J Hayes faces an indictment for the same offense and awaits trial.
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Harry E. Hayes
Cleveland
Oho
W. J. Hayes & Son
Cincinnati
Bluffton
Chicago
Hayes
W. J. Hayes
Chief Red Cloud Dead at Pine Ridge After Sixty-Year Fight
Red Cloud, famed Sioux chief known for boycotting the Bozeman trail and opposing railroad expansion through Sioux lands, died at Pine Ridge at age 38 after years of leading in conflict against U S forces. He served as a key figure in Plains Indian affairs and was allied with chiefs such as Spotted Tail and American Horse.
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Red Cloud
Brennan
Pine Ridge
Red
Spotted Tall
Standing Elk
Big Ribs
Fort Saramile
Union Pacific
Sioux Territory
Laramie
Platte Valley
Bozeman Trail
Boseman
Fed. Cloud
North Platte
Yellowstone
Bronx
Eighteenth Infantry
Red Cioud
Pine Ridge Reservation
Gompers backs Northwest railroad switchmen strike
Cincinnati December 10 The American Federation of Labor will back the railroad switchmen on strike in the Northwest after a long talk between Samuel Gompers and Frank Hawley president of the Switchmen Union. The move could widen if railroads do not grant the demands. Telegra carriers of the Big Four have a strong strike vote with near unanimous returns in Cincinnati Toledo and Dayton. The demand is for a wage rise of a percent.
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Inincinnati
Téledo
Dayton
Man Is Shot After Kil?ng Sheriff Bell in Ohio Town
Shreve Ohio December 10 An escaped patient from Massillon State Hospital named Boley killed Holmes County Sheriff Jacob Bell and fought pursuers for hours before being shot, captured near Wells Farm, died en route to Wooster. Posses from Millersburg and nearby towns trailed him all day as he evaded capture and burned a mattress at the sheriff’s death site.
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Shreve
Ohio
Sherif Jacob Bell
Holmes County
Boley
Massilon States Hospteal
St B. Wells
Here
Wooster
Millersburg
W. S. Hoover
Sheriff Bell
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