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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1913

Page

8

Flight Through Jungle and Swamp To Escape Death From Savages

A South Africa era tale recounts an expedition in Great Makarikari swamps. After a brutal battle with savages, Burrowville and a small band flee through marsh and jungle, endure starvation, disease, and nocturnal peril, build canoes, and escape via lake, canoe chase, and storm. They are aided by an English party and reach Pretoria.

Central Africa Khama John Burrowville Great Makarikari Mangwi Africa Pires Straighit Burrowsth Acele Burtonville Tam Toonvine Myself Burrowville Monarch Reef Pretoria

Death of Editor McDonald in Huntington

Huntington W V Jan 5 F A McDonald editor and owner of the Huntington Herald Dispatch died this morning He was 39 and served as president of the West Virginia Republican Editorial Association and was prominent in the state’s political affairs

Huntington W. Va F. A. McDonald Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Prosperity's tide hinges on Washington's moves

New York readers are urged by John Claflin and John Shedd that prosperity rests on sound banking and currency reform rather than tariff action. They warn that lax reserves and rigid money could spark a sudden downturn, despite record wealth and retail strength.

New York Jan John Graves Shedd Marshall Field & Co Chicago New York City John Claflin United States Claflin Shedd Mercantile Corporation Washington Claftin J. B. Forgan Forgan John Claffin Mr. Claffin Congress Gov. Wilson Claffin Pujo London Europe Holland

Prices of Stocks Lag as Year Ends in New York

The year just ended shows only small net changes in active stock prices, despite new records in finance, commerce, industry, and agriculture. Demand for funds grows as cheaper rates invite capital, with New York settlements, foreign exchange gains, and potential government bond issues shaping a market that partly reflected strength and improvement in general affairs.

Finance Commerce Industry New York, Jan Finance, Commerce, Industry Supreme Court Harriman New York

Higher Prices for Steel Expected in 1913 Rise in demand boosts mill profits

Steel companies expect a more profitable 1913 than 1912 as orders for six to nine months’ capacity are booked. US Steel produced ingots at 94 percent capacity last week with total finished steel output surpassing 1912 levels. Railroads drive large contracts. Harriman interests order 12 700 cars and 260 locomotives. Bond prices stay near five year lows, limiting new capital.

New York United States Steel Corporation Harriman Santa Fe Delaware and Hudson New York Central National Railways of Mexico

International Railway Company bonds offered for refunding and growth

Bertron Griscom & Co advertise 5 percent gold bonds of the International Railway Company. The system operates in Buffalo and Niagara Falls with extensive traction in nearby communities. Gross earnings exceed 36.3 million dollars with net earnings double the interest on 20.453 million dollars in mortgage bonds. The sinking fund will retire 12.6515 million dollars of underlying bonds by July 1, 1949, increasing equity behind the issue and aiming to place the bonds as a first mortgage on the company’s entire property, except 640.5 thousand dollars of suburban bonds. Approved by the New York State Public Service Commission second district, these bonds are pitched as a high grade investment with attractive returns.

Thomas Penney International Railway Company Buffalo Niagara Falls Great Lakes International Rail Bertron, Griscom & Co Public Service Commission Second District

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