Word: firms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...August 15 a huge agricultural exhibit will open in Moscow. Over 10,000 workmen are employed in preparing the grounds and $3,000,000 is being spent. All constructions will be of wood, as there is no iron available save for exhibition purposes. Krupps, not generally considered a peaceable firm, will be represented by agricultural machinery...
...sign of the times, it is reported that seashore cottages do not rent quite so readily this summer as last, and reckless spending is in little evidence save among bricklayers, carpenters, etc. Money is easy, though rates are firm...
...deadlock in the building industry, and the unstable rent and construction situation; 4) the demands of organized labor; 5) the alarms and excursions caused by our politicians over the slowly approaching Presidential campaign. The mood of business in general is therefore reflected accurately by the stock market-dull trading, firm prices, a hesitancy curious rather than eager, and an apathy complacent rather than discouraged...
During the recent investigation of the bankrupt Manhattan brokerage firm of Kardos & Burke, the most notable witness was the junior partner, John Burke, thrice Governor of North Dakota and Treasurer of the United States under the Wilson administration. Mr. Burke waived immunity to come from Montana to testify concerning his part in the operations of the firm. He told a pitiful tale of ignorance concerning the affairs of the notorious bucket-shop of which he was a partner, and concerning the results of its failure upon his personal fortune...
Died. David B. Gamble, 70, member of the firm of Procter and Gamble, Cincinnati soap makers, at Pasadena, Calif...