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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
5
The text explains the scale of billions through simple counts of silver dollars and historical notes. It shows that counting a million takes long, a billion spans many years, and notes the U.S. shift to a billion dollar country by 1917 with ever larger annual appropriations.
New York May 81 market opens with gains in lenders and several industrials led by steel and tobacco issues. notable advances include American Tobacco Tobacco Products Baldwin Locomotive American Car Harvester and Marine preferred while bonds hold steady. separate item reports a kidnapping in Springfield and probate claims deadline for James P Kelly estate in Bridgeport along with notices for creditors and debtors.
The report lists New York Stock Exchange quotations with numerous stocks and prices from Allis Chalmers to Westinghouse. It notes artillery-driven political pressure on the War Department as politicians seek army officer appointments for supporters after influential letters.
James Staples and Company promote their role as executor services promising careful settlement of estates. They invite readers to consult their officers for guidance and assurance.
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