The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-07-16
The WORLD

oOStOn-Inree ships are due
arrive In Boston within next few day
with 22,120,000 pounds of raw sugar
Washington-Government has pur
chased 100000 ounces of silver a
81 an ounce for delivery at Ne,
York. Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco.
New York-Peking despatch say
Chinese governments is running be
hind financially $10,000,000 to $12,
100000 every month.
New York - America concern Sc
cures contract for installation O
automatic telephone system il
i Buenos Ayres. ~.
st. Paul-Crops in Minnesota arr
reported in excellent condition, a re
cent survey by Minneapolis and ST
4 Paul newspapers declaring the grail
crop 'ithe best in years"
Seattle - Many foreign shipping
fcompanies and their American sub
salaries are moving from Seattle and
San Francisco to Vancouver because
of our new Merchant Marine Act
Baltimore - First new wheat tt
reach Baltimore has sold for s4.eC
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with S2,75 for first receipts of wheat
last year.
/ Topeka = Kansas wheat growers
have been warned that they may
have to hold so percent of new grain
crop on farms because of lack OF
transportation to mills.
Boston - President of Brockton
Shoe Manufacturers Association
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been passed and that competition will
inevitably bring about reduction in
footwear prices.
New York-New York Central de-
clines to obey order of Public Ser
vice Commission, Second District, to
reduce rate for way passengers from
three cents to two cents a mile after
Sept. 1.
New York-A Norwegian's chance
to educate himself is ten times bet
ter than that of an American. Nor
way has ten times as many free
public libraries in proportion to
population, as the United States.
Ottawa-During March and April
1926 immigrants entered Canada
from British Empire, 11,494 from
United States and 1886 from other
countries, total increase of 2165 over
same two months of 1919.
London j. Austen Chamberlain
said in House of Commons British
and French governments will redeem
loan in United States next October
and since April 1 additional $15,-
100000 of Treasury bill had, been
paid off in New York.
Boston - Good rump and sirloin
steaks were quoted at 81 a pound in
Boston market Thursday, while TOP
of the round was IS cents and bot
tom of the round SIS cents. Advance
is laid to export demand and general
railroad situation.
Washington - Since 1914 United
States has piled up trade balance of
approximately $17,000,0O0 against
the world. This exceeds by several
billions the total balance in favor
of the United States from 1875 to
1914.
Boston-Because of reduction III
of prisoners since prohibition
western Massachusetts Jail officials |
have approved plan for closing of
county jails in Hampshire, Franklin
and Berkshire counties and concen- |
tration of al western Massachutts |
prisoners in Hampden county Jail in |
Springfield.
London-L-71, built by Germans
to bomb New York, has been ac-
qufred by England. Airship has |
flying radius of 10000 miles or more
han three times distance between
London and New York. She is twice
IS large as British Ship R-34 which
lew to America and back.
Observation-Disclosures stat
ID in Washington that no proposal
las been made by allies to United
States for cancellation of their debts
o this country. Nor have the allies
that payment of their
lebts be made contingent upon pay
nent to them of reparations by Ger
many.
Chicago - Large industries are
eaying Chicago because labor troub-
elsl, compensation laws, taxes and
financial matters are making an ex-
essive demand on them. In past
ear 80 firms have left for cities
urther west. Omaha and Kansas II
lily are said to be profiteering by
,hicago's loss.
New York - Times Washington II
PCCAeli says TahSiiNoh 6ON hhACht 10 4
nclined to look with favor on new
Iexican government. Officials view
resent situation with optimism and
re hopeful that satisfactory out
ONE will result. Growing belief is
nat recognition of new government
! not far off.
New York Times cable from
[exico City says department of lab
r and industry of new Mexican
overnment will name commission to
udy oil problem thoroughly with
representing American
terests. recommendation will, 1t
believed, provide basis for an
nicab1e solution of present diff
culties.
New York - Heirs of late F. w.
'oolworth have obtained a 5-year
percent mortgage form Pruden-
al Life Insurance Company on
'oolworth- building, amounting to
100000. Building has been I'M
since erection, decade
20, although there is 100000
on part of the land covered
it. Money is to be used for taxes.
London - Regarding inter-allied
l.