Airmen confident in bombing tests on Iowa ship
Reports from the army and navy air services say readiness is complete for bombing tests off the Virginia Maryland coast against the battleship Iowa. A radio controlled Iowa will be pursued by 26 planes from Capes Hatteras to Henlopen, with Ohio guiding from five miles behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Coast
Associated Press
Army and Navy Air Services
Virginia Maryland
Capes Hatteras
Henlopen
Iowa
Hilary P. Jones
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Capt. Johnson
Navy
Army
San Marcos
Tangier
Senate Bill Grants State Banks Rediscount Parity
Acting on a Federal Reserve Board recommendation the Senate approved a bill to allow state banks in the reserve system to rediscount borrowers papers even if one debtor exceeds ten percent of capital and surplus, provided the paper is secured by ownership documents of marketable non perishables or U S debt instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
House
Reserve System
United States
Harding Aiding Cotton Credit Inquiry Underway
President Harding directs Secretaries Mellon and Hoover and War Finance Corp official Eugene Myer Jr to probe credit facilities in the South to carry surplus cotton stocks until orderly marketing can begin. Hoover said a preliminary inquiry would start on Myer’s return from New York, with no definite program yet planned.
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Harding
Mellon
Hoover
Eugene Myer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
South
Myer
New York
Local Produce Market Prices and Live Stock Report
Wholesale to retailers compiled by the United States Bureau of Markets lists eggs and poultry prices, dressed and live, with spring and winter yields. Vegetable prices cover cabbages, melons, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, grapefruit, onions, yellow Bermudas, peaches, and radishes with assorted crates and bunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Markets
Texas
California
Market Price List for Fresh Produce
A dated list shows prices for string beans tomatoes lettuce watermelons white potatoes and related produce from multiple regions. It notes crate counts weights and varying quality with prices ranging from 1.00 to 3.00 per unit and mentions conditions such as overripe and poor quality.
Washington Market bonds and stocks show varied activity
Demand for bonds on the Washington Stock Exchange remained fair with turnover around 13 500 face value. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s traded near 90, Capital Traction 5s around 87, and Washington Gas 5s about 42 43. After and regular calls noted multiple blocks: Capital Traction and Washington Gas issues moved irregularly while Mergenthaler Linotype traded at 119. Washington Gas note strength contrasted by dull stock activity. East Riverdale association set July 2 for officer elections.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Capital Traction
Washington Gas 5
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Mergenthaler Linotype
Washington Gas T
City & Sub. Ry
Metro
R. R
el Power
W. G
Eatea
Wash
Wash. Ry. & el. Gen
Riggs Realty
Mkt
American Tel
Wash. Ry. & Bl. Co
Union Trust
Ape Wash. Loan & Trust
Savings Banks, Commerce & Savings
East
Washington
Security Sava. & Com
Seventh Street
UNION
United States
Washington Mechanic
Fire Insuranc Arlington
Corcoran
Piremen
National Union
Columbia
Col. Grapho. Mfg
D. of C. Paper Mfg. Co
A. Mas Lanston Monotype
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Shown in New York
In New York on June 27 the cottonseed oil market lists prime crude at 6.90 in sales with bids for summer yellow spot at 7.50 and futures for July at 7.50 September 7.86 and December 7.88.
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New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Mable
Savannah
Charleston
Betes
Willington
Texas City
Norfolk
Baltimore
Toston
Philadelphia
Shipm’ Ts
Alonston
Vaudeville At Strand Luxury Show Dominates Plate
The Strand offers a vaudeville bill led by the Rickards with juggling and magic, followed by Charles Reader on xylophone, G Gordon and Oswald Jackson in Off With the Old Love, and musical numbers by Macey Taylor and Gordon. Olive Tell stars in 4 Woman's Business, with Edmond Lowe and others supporting. Outdoor amusements at Chesapeake Beach and Glen Echo park provide cooling diversions, with electric lights, dances, and jazz orchestras drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theater
Rickards
Charles Reader
G. Swayne Gordon
Olive Tell
Edmond Lowe
Lucille Lee Stewart
Donald Hall
Warner Richmond
Arthur J. Manvell
Fisher
von Tilner
Ralph Garren
Glen Echo Park
Mr. Gehmann
Minster
Seasonable Beauty Aid Canthrox Shampoo Ad
An old advertisement touts canthrox as a simple inexpensive shampoo that cleanses hair and scalp of dandruff dirt and oil. It claims hair dries quickly, looks abundant and fluffy, and becomes easy to arrange. Use a teaspoonful dissolved in hot water to make a full cup of shampoo liquid.
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Ohio
Gate Southern
Local Produce Market
Georgias
Floridas
Tom Watsons
North Carolinas
Local Stock Exchange
Monus
T. Public Utilities
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Cere
East Riverdale
East Riverdale Citizens Association
Robert M. Weedin
Strand
Chesapeake Beach
Bay Resort
St. Johns
Sokolove
the &J. Johns
Colonial Beach
Guernsey
Health Department
District of Columbia
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Henry N. Brawner, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
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