Word: ironing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Tasmania many houses have iron roofs. A radio amateur at Hobart discovered that they may be used as aerials...
...general, the Association is optimistic as to business conditions this fall, and sees especially good prospects for the auto, building, drug, food, iron and other industries. The position of the Association has not changed regarding the issue of the " open shop," which it has advocated for several years...
...most accurate barometer of public opinion regarding future business, has been in the main dull and hesitant, indicating the inability of the ablest judges at the present time to read any clear meaning in the confused and contradictory trade outlook. To the confusion of the pessimist, the iron and steel output continues at record-breaking figures, while the optimist is bewildered by the evident climax reached in speculative building, the strange unfavorable trade balance, and other disturbing events. In the absence of a willingness to undertake either buying or selling commitments, it is natural that the business man should...
...making the best heave of his career with the 16-pound shot, won fourth place in that event with a mark of 45 feet 1-2 inch. Although falling short of the distance which he reached in the dual meet a week ago Saturday, Hills of Princeton, hurling the iron ball 47 feet 8 3-4 inches, carried off first place. Carpenter, the only other University point winner, placed fifth in the discus event with a throw of 131 feet 9 inches, adding one foot to the College record which he established in the Princeton dual meet...
...special change was experienced in the general trend of American business during the past week. The steel and iron trade continued production at its recent sensational levels, but with an evident slackening of future contracts, as shown by the falling off in U. S. Steel's unfilled orders. Nevertheless the sensitive stock market continued its decline, now, despite temporary rallies, a severe one. The peak has obviously been reached for the time being in the building trades, and in New York alone over $100,000,000 of new construction is reported to be held in abeyance until the rise...