Farrell Predicts Foreign Trade Exceed Last Year
James A. Farrell, president of United States Steel, told the National Foreign Trade convention in Seattle that U S foreign trade for 1924 reached record levels and may exceed them this year. He cited 1924 totals of 2.1 million long tons and over 8.2 billion dollars, noting growth since prewar years and stressing price competitiveness and low production costs to sustain overseas commerce.
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Farrell
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
United States
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Uae
Canua
Wsa
Foreign trade outlook and U S export hopes
The article argues that American exporters face global competition yet hold a strong home market, urging focus on markets with buying power. It notes Europe as a major buyer, rising worldwide production, and improving employment in Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany. The piece closes with cautious optimism about long term growth in international trade and US prosperity.
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Cagsetty
Europe
Great Britain
Italy
France
Belgium
Germany
Farrell
Sieh
Handy Norsewhale Hunt yields record Antarctic whaling
Gale reports a thriving Antarctic season for Norwegian whalers. They secured 166000 barrels from South Georgia and 6880 from South Shetland, up 50000 from last year, plus 54000 at South Orkney and 22000 off the Mexican coast. Total for Norwegian companies reached 410000 barrels with other nations producing less.
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Antarctic
South Shetland
South Georgia
South Orkney
Mexican
Norwegian Whaling Fleet Operates Globally With 4000 Sailors
The Norwegian whaling fleet comprises first class vessels with radio and new tankers with cookeries. It sails across the globe and employs about 4,000 Norse sailors in the trade.
Leg of Mutton Ends Career of Ponca City Captain
Capt John W. King of Ponca City, a British army veteran and longtime newspaper man, died here after a famed incident in Afghanistan. He reportedly hurled a leg of mutton at a major during a quarrel, injuring him and ending King’s army career before he settled in London as a journalist.
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Ponta City
Oklo
John WH. King
Ponca City
King
Sir Douglas Haig
Afghanistanu
Khyber Pass
Haig
London
Ife
Undefined Army Captain and Printer Ties in South Dakota
A fragment recalls Capt King de to migrate in 1881 and a newspaperman in a South Dakota town. The tale notes a practical printer with ties to the era, reflecting western migration and newspaper circles of the time.
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King
Hae
America
South Dakota
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