World of Finance Clew's View on War and Trade
Henry Clews analyzes how wartime dynamics shape finance with Allied pressure on Germany, shifting trade flows, and a wary labor outlook. He notes exports rise despite blockade, gold imports and debt inflation, while the stock market shows mixed signals as fears fade and railroads gain strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clew
Henry Clews
Germany
Washington
Europe
Mexico
Swar
United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Canada
Rus- Hungary
Italy
Uma
New York
New York Stock Exchange Quotations May 23 1:30 P.M.
Private wire report from T L Watson Co Bridgeport Conn lists daily stock quotes for many issues including Allis Chalmers Am Beets Am Car Am Can Am Cotton Oil Am Ice Am Locomotive Am Tobacco Am Smelt Am Sugar Refs Am Tel Am Sugar Refs Compiled with prices shown as percentages and dollars. Major names include General Electric Illinois Central Interborough Boston and others with varied movements noted.
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T. L. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Sta. Bridgeport
Conn
Serehers
New York Stock Exchange
Allis Chalmers Ptd
Car & Fay
Can
Cotton Oil Co
Ice Securities
Locomotive
Tobacco
Smelt & Re. Co
Am. Sugar Refs. Co
Tel & Tele
Alaska Gold
Ateh T. & 3. Fe
Anaconda
Baltimore & Ohio
Lil Calif. Petroleum
Cen. Leather Co
Kay Chile Cop
Chi. M. & St. Paul
Chi. & Great W. Pra
China
Chesapeake & Ohio
Col Fuel & Iron
Crucible Steel
Den
Kio G. Pra
del. Hudson
Distilleries Securities
Erietet Ptd
General Electric
Northern Pfd
Northern Ore
Illinois Central
Inspiration Copper
Interborough
Interborough Met
Int. Mer. Marine
Int. Mer. Marine Pt
Kansas City Sou
Ont
Stock Market Opens with Mixed Gains on Broad Advance
New York trading resumed with a 110% opening block of 6 000 shares and gains in Wabash U S Steel and several war shares. Merchants Marine Baldwin Locomotive Mexican Petroleum and Industrial Alcohol slid. The first hour rally invited profit taking as Reading declined and Mexican stock gains emerged later. Highs were set by Chandler Typewriter and Underwood. U S Steel drifted lower and munition shares remained irregular. Bonds stayed firm.
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New York
Teading
Wabash
U. S. Steel
Mercantile Marine Ptd
Baldwin Locomotive
Mexican Petroleum
Woon
Chandlerters
Underwood Typewriter
Leaders of Austrian and Italian Armies in Alpine Front
General Cadorna commander in chief of the Italian army and Field Marshal von Hoetzendorff chief of staff of the Austro-Hungarian army lead the new offensive on the Italo Austrian front. The Austro-Hungarian headquarters are at Trent.
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General Cadorna
von Hoetzendorff
Trent
Bridgeport High boys to visit New York Saturday
About 50 pupils from Bridgeport High school will travel to New York City Saturday. Guided by the B H S faculty, they depart at 6 o'clock and tour the Stock Exchange, curb market, Battery, aquarium, Woolworth Building, Brooklyn Bridge and Navy Yard before noon. Afternoon visits include the Hudson tunnel, an ocean liner, Twenty third Street ferry, Grant's Tomb, the Metropolitan Museum, Central Park and Bronx Park.
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Bridgeport High School
New York City
Bridgeport
Stock Exchange
Curb Market
Battery, Aquarium
Woolworth Building
Brooklyn Bridge
Navy Yard
Hudson Tunnel
Twenty-third Street
Grant's Tomb
Metropolitan Museum
Central Park
Bronx Park
Pauli Carbone Case Continues In City Court
The Pauli Carbone case, linked to a revolver attack on Patrick Izzo on Catherine Street, was continued by Judge Bartlett. The court will require proof the revolver is Carbone s. Bond for release set at 100 dollars.
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Pauli Carbone
Gregory Street
Patrick Izzo
Catherine Street
Bartlett
Carbone
Practical Health Hint After Effects of Grip
The state board of health urges grip sufferers to live in the open air to prevent and cure the after effects of grip. A recent bulletin says fresh air, sunshine, rest, and good food taken in time thwart lingering illness and possible later pneumonia or tuberculosis.
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State Board of Health
Bulletin
Bluff Saved Feldkirch by Massena's Fake Relief
Napoleon era tale recounts Massena using a bluff to retreat from Feldkirch after hearing celebratory bells and seeing crowds. The Austrian burgomaster ordered joyous displays to feign relief, keeping a supposed relieving force unseen nearby. The ruse secured Feldkirch without battle.
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Napoleon
Europe
Massena
Feldkirch
Bella
The Social Scale Question Baffles Researchers
A column urges readers to supply details on the social scale and its meaning. The piece notes dictionaries fail to define the term and asks how it is established and what unit of measurement it uses. It emphasizes the need for acute information and prompts scholarly inquiry.
Parrot Price Debate and Corfu Lore in Odd Snippets
A shopkeeper haggles over a talking parrot priced at ten dollars, and a lady snaps up the bargain for five. Additionally, the island of Corfu is noted for its ancient maritime lore tied to Ulysses and Homer’s Odyssey.
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Corfu
Athens
Ulysses
Nausicaa
Alcinous
Certilax remedy ad from Curts Chemical Co New York
An advertisement touts Certilax as a harmless and sure constipation and liver remedy. It claims to ease headaches biliousness and foul breath using a formula from a celebrated New York specialist and offers 10 cents price with purchase via Grug stores or direct by mail from Curts Chemical Co 217 B 14th St New York.
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New York City
Curts Chemical So
14Th St
New York
Droge
Curts Chemical Co
Weet
23Rd St
Bridgeport
J. D. Harvao
Fairfield Avenus
Roy
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Finance
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Japan
Bradstreet
Intrinsia
Utah Copper
Virginia Caro Chem
West
Union Tel
Westinghouse Electric Western
Maryland
Boston
M. Frices
Boston Stocks
Arizona
Zinc Butte & Superior Cal
Cal
Hecla
Copper Range
East Butte Greene Cananes
Hancock Island Creek
Michigan Mohawk North Butte
Old Dominion Osceola Pond Creek
Saint Mary's Santa Fe Superior Superior
U. S. Smelting
U. S. Smelting Pfd
Utah
Consol
Bridgeport Trust Co
State Street
THE
Bridgeport Trust Company
Cuba
Columbus
Asia
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Juana
Prince John
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Ferdinand
Fernandina
Santiago
St. James
Spain
Ave Maria
Hertz
Dillydally
Miss Lingerlong
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Francis I
France
Pequonnock Wharf
Union Street
E. R
East 22Nd Street
H Cosgriff
Egland
John Streets
City of
City Hall
Howard F
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Wilbur S. Selleck
Monroe
Court of Probate
Eblosia
Curtis
Stepney Depot
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Andrew M. Ewing
Fairfield Ave
Green Mountains
J.W. Blakebrough
Brookfield
Vermont
the University School
Fairfield Avenue College Preparatory
Civil Service
Tatchkiss, Hill
Main St
Poli
Hichester
Frisbie
Southworth
the City National Bank
Wall Street
Connecticut National Bank
Col. Main and
Wall Streets
James Staples & CO
Bank Street
T B. Warren Real Estate and Insurance
Sanford Building Telephone
Compa
Main Street
Business SA
Tore Albert
Lavery
A. M. Wooster
U. S. Patent Office
Albert Robin
Paris
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