World gold and silver output since 1678 contrasted
A National City Bank compilation notes that world gold production in the last quarter century rivals the prior four centuries, while silver output since 1678 matches earlier periods. It cites recent inflows to the United States, shifting money stocks, and records by year 1915 1916, with country rankings and net imports since the war start, highlighting major producers and consumption in arts and manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Trade Department
National City Bank of
America
United States Mint
South Africa
States
Australia
Russia
United States
Mexico
Penu
Canada
Peru
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Austria-Hungary
Ussia
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Turkey
Netherlands
Spain
Japan
United
Stock Market Opening Mixed as Industrials Lead Declines
New York opening shows reactionary tendencies with gains in No 8 steel and specialties while other issues fall. Copper trades are heavy with Industrial Alcohol and Central Leather advancing. rails active but without clear trend. Late offerings mark lower quotes. close dull with cautious undertone as professionals settle outstanding contracts before holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange Quotations December 23 1916
Detailed close quotes reported over private wires from T L Watson Co Bridgeport Conn for December 23 1916. Listings cover Allis Chalmers Am Beet Sugar Am Can Am Hide & Sea Am Locomotive Atlantic Gulf Am Sugar American Tel Tele Am Woolen Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel and many others with bid and ask style notations. Also includes Boston stocks reports and a Providence note about a barge adrift off Point Judith with a wreck report at Yutan Nebraska and a Christmas trees wreaths and roping advertisement by John Reck etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Sta
Bridgeport
Northern Ore
Illinois Central
Ind
Inspiration Copper
International Nickel
Interborough
Inter. Mer. Marine
Inter. Mer. Marine Pfd
International Paper
Kansas City Sour
Kennecott Cop
Lackawanna Steel
Lehigh Valley
Maxwell Motors
Mex. Petroleum
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corp.n
Third Avenue
Union Pacific
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
U. S. Smelter
Utah Copper
Virginia Care Chem
Wabash
Wabash Pfd. A
Wabash Pfd
Westinghouse Electric
Willys Overland
Boston
Watson & Co
Arizona
Allouez
Cal
Hecla
Centennial
Daly West
East Butte
Pranklin
Greene Cananea
Gulf
Hancock
Indiana
Island Creek
Isle Royale
Lake la Salle
Mass
Mohawk
New Arcadian
North Butte
Old Dominion
Pond Creek
Quincy
Saint Mary’s
Shannon
Superior
Tamarack
U. S. Smelting
Dopid
Utah Consol
Wolverine
Kings Daughters Benefit Program At Stratfield Ball Room
A large audience enjoyed last night's program by the Kings Daughters of the Sunshine society in Stratfield ballroom. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for needy families. Performers included soprano Lena Mason Barnsley, tenor Lewis Fenton, baritone Hart Colby, pianist Katharine Conley, and dancer Lillian Hartigan. Encores drew enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters of the Sunshine Society
Stratfield
Lena Mason Barnsley
Lewis Fenton
Hart Colby
Katherine Conley
Lillian Hartigan
Fairfield Rubber Co. manager Frank Hotchkiss dead
Frank DeWitt Hotchkiss of Fairfield died at his home after an illness with liver trouble. Born in Naugatuck 65 years ago, he was long associated with his father, a Goodyear founder, in rubber work. He spent years in Boston with American Rubber Co before moving to Fairfield, where he has been manager of the Fairfield Rubber Co for 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank DeWitt Hotchkiss
Fairfield Rubber Co
Fairfield
Mr. Hotchkiss
Naugatuck
Goodyear Rubber Co
Hotchkiss
Local Notables Recall Late Ferdinand Sulzberger
Obituary notes the passing of a local business leader, a Sea Side club member and vestryman, survived by widow Nellie W. Hotchkiss and three daughters Addie Burr, Helen, Frances, plus son F Welton. Funeral Tuesday with burial in Naugatuck. his factory to stay closed until Wednesday while state tax appraiser Charles Sweeney reports an estate value of 1,729,02.
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Sea Side Club
Automobile Club
Wednesday
Sestinel Lodge
Naugatuck
Trinity Church
Southport
Nellie W. Hotchkiss
Addie Burr Hotchkiss
Helen W. Hotchkiss
Frances W. Hotchkiss
F. Welton Hotch
Charles Sweeney
New York
Ferdinand Sulzberger
Rockefeller Gifts New Ten Dollar Gold Piece on Estate
The Christmas cheer of John L. D. Rockefeller to his employer on his estate is marked by a new ten dollar gold piece. One hundred twenty two convicts in the New Jersey state prison were granted paroles by the court of pardons. Dr Heilo Lobo, appointed Harvard University's new professor of diplomatic history, arrived in New York from Rio Janeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LD. Rockefeller
New Jersey
Court of Pardons
Heilo Lobo
Harvard University
New York
Rio Janeiro
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Finance
Liday
New York Stock Exchange
Providence
Albany
John G. Chandler
Point Judith
Burlington
Yutan
Neb
John Reck
Esavings
West End
Empire Theatre
Bridgeport Trust Co
Bridgeport Trust Cot
State Street
Shastas-Cadee CI
Stratford
Stratford Trust CO
Stratford, Conn
Social and Personal
THE
American Bank & Trust CO
East Main ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Neap Barnum Avenue
Frank Dew
Main Street
Hankine
John Streets
People’s
Fleming Real Estate
Eat City Savings Bank
Connecticut National Bank
Cor
Main and
Wall Streets
T. B. Warren
Golden Hill St
Tel
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Bate Court
Catherine Kiernan
Beechwood Ave
T. Pequonnock Dock
A. m
N. Y
E. R
E.R
Catharine St
22Nd St
J. H. Cosgriff
New England Steamship
City National Bank
Savings Department
Wall Street
James Staples & CO
Savannah
Loewith & CO
Bank ST
Main St
Poli
Corona
Frisbie’s
Kelly’s Cigar Store
Fairfield Ave
James H. Kelly
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