World of Finance Sees Mixed War Era Outlook
The financial district faces a highly mixed scene as war costs surge and optimism grows that peace may come sooner. Gold imports exceed 50 million and the trade balance shifts with renewed sterling flows. Domestic crops, metals, and munition-related wages support activity, while Mexico, munition stock liquidation, and rail shares weigh on sentiment. Stronger nations seek credits, with Russian and French loans noted. overall outlook remains cautiously hopeful but uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews
Weill
Inmay
Wilson
London
New York Stock Exchange Quotations and War Demobilization Note
Reported over private wires from Bridgeport Conn brokers on June 21 at 1 30 P M the quotations list numerous securities led by Allis Chalmers Am Can Am Tel Tel Am. Car Fdy and others with percent changes and prices. A late line notes new orders by a contractor and demobilization of troops with furlough provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Sta
Bridgeport
Crucible Steel
den, & Rio G. Pra
Distilleries Securities
Erie Ist
General Electric
Tilmots Central
Harvester
Mer
Marine Pr
Kansas City Sou
Tack Steel
Lehigh Valley
Maxwell Motor
Pfi
Miami Copper
Missouri Pacific
Kan
Texas
Nevada
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Central
Ont
Market Gains Lead as Rails and Metals Rally Amid Refugee News
New York stocks open with strength in shipping and Rock Island issues aided by overnight developments. Marine and Rock Island debentures rise, Denver Rio Grande and Mexicans stocks climb, Amer ican Smelting and Continental Can post early gains. U S Steel and Crucible Steel advance while Lake Erie and Western Toledo and others show 2 to 4 point gains. Motors rebound with Willys-Overland up 18 percent, Chandler and Studebaker also higher. copper up, zinc weak, midday profit-taking saps some gains. About 650 American refugees reach Douglas Arizona from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rock Island
Marine Preferred
Denver& Rio Grande
Continental Can
U. S. Steel
Crucible Steel
Lake Erie
Toledo
St. Louis & Western
Texas & Pacific
Willys- Overland
Chandler
Studebaker
Bridgeport Realty Foresight Sees Big Growth Ahead
Bridgeport bankers and realty men predict sharp realty value increases in the coming year with 50 to 100 percent growth cited. Samuel M. Hawley of Bridgeport Savings Bank forecasts 1916 as the greatest banking year, noting record deposits and loans. Prominent operators report 25 percent gains on properties bought six months prior, while many expect double values as market sentiment remains strong.
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Bridgeport
Samuel M. Hawley
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Building permits totaling thirty six thousand one hundred ninety dollars issued
Building commissioners granted permits for a variety of structures including a one story shed a two family house and a two story factory with an aggregate cost of 36190 dollars. Names cited include F D Hobson A Sherman Nicola Sisto Michael Natal G P Miller and others.
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Winter Street
F. D. Hobson
Taft Vanue
Frank Silno
Warren Street
A. Sherman
Ogden Street
K. A. Kapp
Seaview Avenue
Nicola Sisto
Wilmot Avenue
Michael Natal
Sylvan Avenue
Allfred Baisen
Read Street
Margaret Ahern
Lewis Street
M. Houston
Housatonic Avenue
Edward de W. Tompkins
Sterling Place
G. P. Miller
Church Street
Rose Frankel
William Street
Alexander Carnis
Central Avenue
Alice M. Rich
Rocton Street
George N. Sherman
Ash Street
Holly & Leake
Seaview
Andres Fedoe
Auction Sale Of Estate In Southport Conn
The administrator of the estate of Charles M. Gilman deceased will sell at auction on the premises in Southport on Saturday July 1 at 2 30 p m the remaining interest in the homestead and personal property and adjoining premises. The six acre homestead sits on a slight elevation with a Long Island Sound view. The house has modern improvements with out buildings and garden, good roads, and water view. For details contact Richard G Demarest Administrator Southport Conn.
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Charles M. Gilman
Court of Probate
Southport
Conn
Long Island Sound
Richard G. Demarest
Ocean Freight Rates Slide Ahead
Ocean freight rates have declined by 20 to 25 percent in recent months and are expected to fall further as shipping costs ease across major trade lanes.
Rheumatism cure claims and free samples campaign
An advertisement pledges to identify every rheumatism sufferer to send a free Hills Rheumatic Remedy bottle. It promises immediate relief within 24 hours and cites 10 000 testimonials including E M Ehlers of New York City. The page seeks agents and offers earnings of $10 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
New York
A. D. Kelley
West 49Th Street
New York City
Hill
E. M. Ehlers
Y. Grand Lodge of Masons
A. Goldman
Victoria
Texas
Marshall F. W. Geraty
Manhattan St
Hill Medicine Co
East 34Th St
N. Y
Recuperp t ables touted as nerve and blood tonic
Loss of appetite weight loss and sleeplessness are claimed to be relieved by Recupertales based on Dr Albert Robin formula. The glycerophosphates in Recupertales are said to restore vitality and debility. prescriptions come from physicians in Europe and the U S. Sold in drug stores for 50 cents to 1 00 per package or by mail from Curts Chemical Co New York and distributed locally in Bridgeport and vicinity.
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New York City
New York
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
Jae
Howard Fr. Smith
Albert Robin
Phasian
Paris
Curts Chemical Co
West 23Ra St
J. Harti
Fairfield Avenus
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Finance
New York Stock Exchange
A Union Pacific
U. S. Rubber
U S. Steel
Wabast Pro. A
Wabash Ptd
West Union Tel
Westinghouse Electric
Boston
Twn Watson & Co
Am. Zine
Allouez
Butte & Superior
Cal. & Hecla
East Butte
Michigan
North Butte
Old Dominion
Osceola
Quincy
Saint Mary's
Sante Fe Superior
U. S
Utah
Consol
Douglas Ariz
Cananea
Mexico
Virgil D. Parris
Paris Hill
Kelheim
Louis
Bavaria
House of Commons
George
Earl Kitchener
Atlantic National Bank
Bristol
West 49Th St. N
Broadway
Fifth Ave
T. E. Tolson
Pres
Migr
People's Savings Bank
City Savings Bank
Editorial Associ
New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange
Wallace B. Fleming
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
W. Va
First Bridgeport National Bank State and Main
Southport Real Estate
Cc. H. Fleming
Main St
Porties
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
S Srvant
T.L. Watson & CO
Main and
John Streets
Green Mountains
J. W. Blakebrough
Brookfield
Vermont
Kelly’s Cigar Store
Fairfield Ave
James H. Kelly
the University School
Fairfield Avenue College Preparatory
Civil Service, Hotchkiss, Hill
Poli
Corona
The
City National Bank Savings Department
Wall Street
Connecticut National Bank OF Bridgeport
Cor
Wall Streets
James Staples & CO
State Street
Water ‘Tours
T. B. Warren Real Estate and Insurances
Sanford Building Telephone
SRT
Main Street
Albert E Laver
A. M. Wooster
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