World of Finance notes market shifts after war fears and rising prices
The weekly market letter traces how peace rumors and submarine activity influenced stocks. It notes industry weakness from demobilization but cites rising home industry activity, strong railroad earnings, high steel orders, and robust bank reserves. The piece flags war related causes driving persistent inflation and urges economy and efficiency to offset living costs.
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United States
Bss
Europe
Steel Corporation
New York and Boston Stock Quotations Reported by ITL Watson
Daily quotations from ITL Watson & Co. show New York and Boston markets at 1:30 pm with extensive listings. Key names include Am. Tel & Tel, General Electric, U.S. Steel, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, and many railroad and mining stocks with varied percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IT. L. Watson & Co
Corner Main
Jobn Sta
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Allis Chalmers Ptd
Car & Fay
Can
Hide & Sea
Locomotive
Atl Gulf & W. Indies
Smelt. & Re. Co
Sug. Refg. Co
Tel & Tele
International Nickel
Interborough
Inter. Mer. Marine
Inter. Mer. Marine Ptd
International Paper
Kansas City Sou
Kennecott Copper
Lackawanna Steel
Louis
Nashville
Lehigh Valley
Maxwell Motors
Mex. Petroleum
Ae Ft
Miami Copper
Kan
Texas
Nevada
National Lead Co
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Central
Ont. & West
Pennsylvania
Repub. Iron & Steel
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Ptd
Studebaker Car
Tenn. Copper
Union Pacific
U. S. Rubber
U.S. Steel
Utah Copper
Virginia Care Chem
Wabash
Wabash Pfd
West
Union Tel
Westinghouse Electric
Western Maryland
Willys Overland
Boston
T LL Watson
Arizona
Allouez
Cal
Centennial
Hancock
Islé Royale
Osceola
Saint Mary’s
Shannon
Ye Superior
S. Smelting
Wolverines . Is
Market Opens With Gains Across Shipping Rails and Industrials
Opening action shows gains of 1 to 3 points in leading shipping issues rails and industrials. Norfolk & Western Atlantic Gulf West Indies and Republic Steel lead late morning strength while U S Steel gains on steady demand. Norfolk Western hits 147 1 8 and Atlantic Gulf 95 1 3 as bonds hold firm and a Norwegian ordinance restricts submarine traversing.
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New York
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
Norfolk & Western
Republic Steel
Crucible Steel
Pressed Steel Car
Baldwin Locomotive
U. S. Steel
Columbia
Norfolk and Western
Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies
Chesapeake and Ohio
Perilous climb and historic notes amid early 20th century chatter
Miss Dora Keen recalls a near fatal ice ascent on Shark's Tooth in the Alps where Ravanel narrowly survives after an axe save. The piece threads in a spiritual moment alongside brief cultural snippets from Yonkers and Westminster Gazette on the Somme and Caesar.
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Alps
Ravanel
Miss Dora Keen
Saturday Evening Post
Miss Keen
Somme
France
Gaul
Amiens
Caesar
Britain
Westminster Gazette
Power of the Press Beaconsfield Quote
A Beaconsfield quotation proclaims the press as a free and powerful force born from the people. It credits the press with serving the public interest rather than monarchies or aristocracies.
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Beaconsfield
The Idealists and the Value of Music in Society
A compact survey of quotes on idealism, music in public schools, military life, and cultural observations. It notes how art elevates daily life, contrasts music as diversion with salvation, and includes snippets on Peruvian farming rites and Andean stone carvings from La Paz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Peru
la Paz
Bolivia
National Geographic Magazine
White Star Adriatic Sails Amid U-Boat Menace to England
The White Star liner Adriatic, with 242 passengers including six Americans, leaves New York for Liverpool carrying heavy wartime cargo and 16 tractor tanks. Captain Jos eph Rawson plans a night departure with lights out to minimize danger in the Atlantic danger zone. Lifeboats are prepared. some passengers are survivors from earlier sunken ships.
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New York
England
Pierhead
Liverpool
Joseph Rawson
Ambrose Channel
Stephano
Willam J. Wilson
R. G. Brassington
Canal Street
H. A. Emerson
New York City
West Point
Strathdene
Nantucket
Choice lot near North Main trolley line for sale
Bargain at 550 dollars for a 50 by 130 foot lot one block from North Main trolley. Easy terms. Box A. L., Farmer.
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North Main Trolley
Choice North End Lot Near Main Street Trolley
Prime 100 by 72 foot lot in the North End, only three minutes from North Main Street trolley line. Water and gas in street. Asking price 650 dollars. Bargain terms, must sell.
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Main Street
Probate Court sets six month deadline for claims
The Bridgeport District Probate Court limits six months from now for creditors to file claims against the estate of Peter E. Engberg late of Bridgeport. Those indebted are asked to pay promptly to H. Engelbrekt Engberg 80 Dell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Peter E. Engberg
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
Engelbrekt Engberg
Dell Street
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GLEW
Weasley McCartney
I. Brydock
Ceetoba
Haakon
Norwegian
Woman's Home Companion
First Bridgeport National Bank
Power OF the Press
THE
Idealists
Lewis R. Freeman
London
Mark Twain
India
Solomon
Alantic
Adriatatic
Franson
Adriatic
T. L. Watson & CO
John Streets
North End
Box A. L., Farmer
Box O
T. B. Warren
Golden Hill St. Tel
H. Fleming
Main St
City Savings Bank
James Staples & CO
Florida
S.loewith & Co
Bank ST
A. M. Wooster
Joe S
Bridgeport Hydraulic Cx
Publc
Albert E. Lavery
J. W. Blakebrough
Brookfield, Vermont
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
Aries
Vincent C. Peck
Barnum
Frisbie’s Pies
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Bristol
West 40Th St
Isroadway
Fifth Ave
T. E. Tolson
Pres
Mar
City National Bank
Savings Department
Wall Street
Connecticut National Bank OF
Bridgeport Cor
Main and
Wall Streets
Poli
Corona
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