Credit man voices on foreign credits and world markets
Ben Ewing Pratt urges credit men to harness U S credit power to back foreign trade amid expanding German industry and global war economies. He highlights three drivers: growing foreign markets, capital consolidation increasing credit burdens, and wartime gold constraints. He calls for organizing U S credit to aid less developed countries and preserve American goodwill.
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Germany
Aus
Ewing Pratt
Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Navnal Association of Credit Men
Kansas City
Expoort
Ighest Banks
Treasury Department
Trul
Tha tria-Hungary
America
Neeple
Railroads Seek U S Loan to Buy 100000 Freight Cars
Railroads urge a US loan of 200 million dollars to finance purchase of about 100000 freight cars to ease a car shortage. Manufacturers say orders could be ready by January if steel and materials arrive. rail and steel interests debate government funding and efficiency.
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Eee
United States
Washington
MB Siltiere
United States Steel Corporation
Vett
Union Pacific Railroad
Mer. Lovett
Judge Lovett
Railroads Boost Market Opening as Steel and Utilities Lead
New York stocks opened higher with Reading and Lehigh Valley rising quickly along with United States Steel and Republic Iron. Machinery names like Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive General Electric and Central Leather posted gains while General Motors led auto shares and utilities edged up. bond prices were irregular and a Bridgeport firm filed a capital increase for Phelps Lash er Paper Co.
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New York
Reading
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Crucible Steel
Baldwin’ Locomotive
General Electric
Central
United States Steel
Republic Iron
Colorado Fuel
American Can
General Motors
People’s Gas
Ohio Gas
Teutons Try To Conciliate Mexico Over War Rift
Mexico City reports that Germany and pro German factions pressed hard to halt El Universal's drive to sever Mexico Germany relations. Allegations swirl that pro German papers benefit from free paper supplied by U S firms. 400 rolls shipped to Vera Cruz in April. La Opinion allegedly offered part of the shipment free but refused. Telegraphic dispatches from New York criticized as misrepresentation of the United States.
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Mexico City
el Universal
Mexico
Germany
United States
New York
Vera Cruz
la Opinion
Ve Cruz
Weather Report for New Haven and Connecticut
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Scattered showers occurred in central and western districts. eastern districts remain pleasant. A well defined disturbance centers over Utah. temperatures slightly below normal along the northern border. No unusually high temperatures reported. conditions favor generally pleasant weather with seasonable temperatures.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Utah
New York Stock Exchange Quotations and Markets
Reported over private wires from T. L. Watson & Co Bridgeport brokers. Quotes include Allis Chalmers Am Beet Sugar Am Can Am Locomotive Express various rail and steel stocks with several percentages. Boston stocks likewise appear with note of local prices and a separate item on American history tribute plans for Marshal Joffre with oak leaf branch to honor the Battle of the Marne.
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Boston
T. L
Arizona Com
Atlouez
Cal
Arizona
Pond Creek
Quincy
Utah Consol
Wolverine
New York
Joffre
Marne
Practical Health Hint and 1917 Bridgeport Probate Notices
Worry harms health and the right mental attitude aids recovery in illness. Probate Court in Bridgeport, Connecticut, issues orders in two estates, Catherine Kiernan and John Kipp, scheduling hearings on June 26 and June 28, 1917, with notices to interested parties and required publications.
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State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Catherine Kiernan
Bee Bridgeport
Trobate
Bridgeport
At Given
Frederick Albrecht
Court of Probate
Wanted Experienced Women Operators for Power Sewing
Employment notice from F. J. Abercrombie at 636 Water Street seeks experienced women to operate power sewing machines on owning work. Applicants invited to respond to the address provided.
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Conn
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Car & Fay
Can
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Smelt. & Re. Co
Sug Refg. Co
Consolidated Gas
Col. Fuel & Iron
Cel. Hudson
Distilleries Securities
Erie
Uj Erie Ist
Inspiration Copper
International Nickel
Inter. Mer. Marine
Inter. Mer. Marine Ptd
International Paper
Sinclair
Sioss Sheffield & Iron
Southern Pacific
West
Union Tel
Westinghouse Electric
Western Maryland
Willys Overland
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard
Holst
Muysterberg
Freiburg
Paul L. Miller
John Hafele
Alice St
F. J. Abercrombie
Water St
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Alfred . Clark & Son
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Hisenman
Pembroke Street
Engelhardt
Lewis St
Gordon
Stratford Avenue
Beardsley Eane Usat
New England Junk Co
Parrott Ave
Barnum
Walter E. Marsh
Fairfield
Connecticut Signs Co
Hallett St
G. Lamerette
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Colorado
Benham
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North Ave
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Fermer
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East Main
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Aes Etate Bt
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Lafe Examiner
U.S. Patent Office
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Anderson
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T. B. Warren
Golden Bill St
C. Hb. Fleming Real Estate
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City National Bank
Connecticut National Bank
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Main and
Wall Streets
North End
North Main St
Stevenson's Institute
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Rolland E. Hart
Kroeger Pianos
Player Pianos
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Moore's Storage
Union Ave
Scnwertle Stamps Co
Cannon Bt
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National Bank
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Stresta
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Stone
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Mt. St. Joseph Seminary
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Tan Street
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Courtland St
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Goodyear Shoe Repairing
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Goodyear
Winkeig
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Abraham Levy
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