World price advances mirror global production costs
A National City Bank of New York compilation shows price rises across commodities from coffee and cotton to indigo and copper, driven by world markets. The United States sets import valuations based on foreign export prices, confirming widespread increases in production-region values.
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United States
Java
India
Malayan Peninsula
China
Japan
Hawasil
Cuva
Mexico
South America
Tuidla
Philippines
West Indies
Greece
Orient
France
Deyot
South Africa
New York
Colombia
Venezuela
Egypt
Manila
United ” States
Stock Market Ticks Mixed. Early Hour Shows Losses
Market movement was muted with a heavy tone as stocks drifted lower in early trading. Steel and other industrials softened but rallied slightly mid session while overall sentiment remained cautious.
Revenue Rise Topped By Whiskey Tobacco Taxes
Revenue from whiskey beer and tobacco climbed as the fiscal year nears close with whiskey receipts about 178 million and tobacco over 100 million. Beer volumes and cigarette use rose, notably among women, pushing internal revenue past prior records.
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Washington
United States
Jlnets
Post Office Savings Appeal Echoes British Bond Drive
A Wall Street Journal note praises Britain’s post office savings push, noting a 1.25 billion pound bond sale and strong deposits. It contrasts with U S post offices and questions why American offices did not adopt a similar fundraising effort, highlighting familiar machinery and experience.
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Wall Street Journal
Great Britain
Post Office Savings Bank
United States
Liverpool Cotton Exchange Closes Temporarily Amid Volatile Trade
Liverpool on June 20 reports the Cotton Exchange closed temporarily after a period of volatile trading with unusual advances and high prices. New York notes the market impact as directors delayed futures markets and unsettled the cotton ket, while local listings advertise furniture, real estate, and services at several addresses.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Board of ‘Trade
Liverpool Exchange
Colorado Ave
NYSE Quotations From Bridgeport Report June 20
New York Stock Exchange quotations reported over private wires from Bridgeport Conn show listings for Allis Chalmers Amalgamated Sugar American Car and Foundry and many leading steel and mining stocks with varied prices and percent changes. The report lists numerous railroads utilities and industrials with active trading and price movements across brokers and exchanges.
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L. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Sts
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Allis Chalmers
Car & Fdy
Smelt. & Re. Co
Gulf & W. Indies
Anaconda Copper
Baldwin Loco
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Rapid Trai Butte & Superior Cen. Leather Co
Chi. M
St. Paul
Chi
Great. W. Chi
Great W. Pfd
Chile Copper 4
Chino
Chesapeake & Ohio Consolidated Gas Car, Fuel & Iron Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Cuban Cane Sugar del. Hudson Distilleries Securities
Repub. Iron & Steel
Ry Steel Spring
Sinclair Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Ptd
Studebaker,Corp.n
Third Avenue
Texas O
Union Pacific
United Cigar Stores
U. S. Ind
Lechet
U. & Rubber
U.S. Steel
Smelter
Utah Copper
Wabash Pfd. A
Wabash Pfd. B. Oe
West
Union Tel
Xdiv
Westinghouse Electric
Western Maryland
Willys Overland
Notice and probate and divorce actions in Bridgeport 1917
The Lake Torpedo Boat Co in Maine declares an 8 percent semi annual dividend on ist preferred stock payable June 30 1917 to stockholders of record June 20 1917. Bridgeport CT probate court handles estates of Antonio Brito and William H Giblin with six months to file claims and debts to be paid promptly. A divorce case against Edward Lewis proceeds with published notice in Bridgeport Farmer per court order. Also reports a Japanese auction of Viscount Akimoto heirlooms and landscape pictures fetching high sums.
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the Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Maine
Ist
Antonio Brito
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
William H. Giblin
New York
District of
State OF Connecticut
A. D
Rose Lewis
Raymond Phillip
Edward Lewis
Bridgeport Farmer
Fred W. Tracey
Superior Court
Fairfield County
Japan
Akimoto
Japan Grows Rich From War Treasures In Tokyo
Tokyo reports vast purchases of jewels and jewelry as a result of the war. Dealers note numerous sales at high prices to families rapidly accumulating wealth.
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Japan
Tokio
President Praises American Japan Society Plans in Greeting
Tokio June 20 Viscount Kentaro Kaneko president of the American Japan Society received a message from President Wilson in response to the society's inaugural dinner. The president expresses gratitude for the greetings and goodwill from Japanese and resident Americans and notes support as a factor in joining Allied forces against Germany.
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Tokio
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko
American Japan‘“Society
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
America-Japan Society
Germany
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