World markets soar amid warinduced inflation and rail growth
Henry Clews Weekly Letter notes broad gains in commodities and securities worldwide as war drives inflation and shortages. It highlights rising food and clothing prices, strong profits for steel and related industries, and continued expansion in rail stocks with a $25 million New York Central issue looming. Gold imports resume, funds flood the market, and international finance supports ongoing investment activity amid uncertain peace prospects.
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United States
Bradstreet
Indus
Joan
New York Central
Argentina
France
Upward Wording Preface on Market Reactions to Overbuying
The document warns that reactions will intensify if news is unfavorable or if buyers overextend. It stresses sensitivity to market signals and suggests vigilance in pricing and demand assessment amid potential volatility. The tone implies caution for stakeholders monitoring supply and sentiment shifts.
New York Stock Exchange Quotations Reported via Private Wires
Bridgeport based brokers T L Watson & Co report NYSE quotations for many listed issues. The list includes Allis Chalmers Am, Am. Can, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, U S Steel, Southern Pacific, Reading, Union Pacific, Studebaker, Westinghouse Electric, and others with bid and percent figures, fractional shares, and special notes reflecting market activity at p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Watson & Co
Bankers and Brokers
Corner Main
John Sta
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Allis Chalmers
Car & Fdy
Can
Hide & Lea
Gulf & W. Indies
Smelt. & Re. Co
Tel
Baldwin Loco
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Northern Prd
Inspiration Copper
International
Marine Inter
Marine International
Kansas City
Kennecott Copper
Lackawanna St. Louis
Lehigh Valley
Maxwell Motors
Petroleum Missouri Pacific Miami Co
Kan
Texas
Nevada
Norfolk & Ws
Northern
N. Y. Central
N. H
N.Y. Ont
West
Pennsylvania
Car
Reading
Repub. Iron & Steel
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Ptd
Studebaker Car
Third Avenue
Tenn. Copper
Union Pacific
U. 8. Rubber
U. 8
Steel
Utah Copper
Virginia Caro Che Wabash
Wabash Ptd. A
Wabash Ptd
Union Tel
Westinghouse Electric
Western Maryland
Willys Overland
Public Bath Beach Extension Underway at Sea Side Park
A steam shovel team begins extending Sea Side Park beach westward by 600 feet. The seawall and boulevard will stretch toward Fayerweather Island, with a tunnel under the boulevard to new bath houses. Grass plots shade trees and a broad seating promenade will line the ends of the retaining walk, ready for the next bathing season.
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Seaside Park
Fayerweather’s Island
Bethlehem Steel Leads Stocks to Higher Opening
Stock market opening shows Bethlehem Steel up eight to 593 then 610, a new high. Utah Copper hits 102 with record advances. U S Steel a slight early gain later forfeited. Rail strength noted for Atchison, Union Pacific, Reading, New York Central amid fluctuations and broad activity.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Utah Copper
American Sugar
Central Leather
Republic Iron
Industrial Alcohol and Texas Company
U. S. Steel
Atchison
Union Pacific
Reading
New York Central
General Motors
Rock Island
Wilsons record inspires writer to pen big hit
New York, Oct. 24. Ted Barron, writer of Liberty, inspired by a President Wilson speech excerpt, drafts a new verse with the refrain Wilson Means Liberty. He sends the lyric to Wilson headquarters as the updated song debuts on graphophone and in music stores nationwide.
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New York
Ted Barron
Wilson
America
Democratic National Committee
Barron
White House
Colorado suffrage leader backs Wilson bid in 1916
Miss Julia Halcomb Reed, a Colorado suffrage leader and author, told a Pittsburgh Post representative that Colorado women will vote for President Wilson in November. She criticized Hughes for silence on key issues and warned against the so called Billionaire Women's Special.
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Julia Halcomb Reed
Colorado
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post
Hughes
Miss Reed
Proposals for Beef Sealed bids for city supply due Oct 30 1916
Sealed bids will be received until 2 pm on Monday October 30 1916 for furnishing beef to the City of Bridgeport Hill side Home for November. Specifications on file at Board of Contract and Supply Room 28 City Hall Bridgeport CT. An Office of Consolidated Rolling Stock Company notices creditors dissolution and deadline for claims by February 18 1917 with trustees named and barred claims.
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Edward Franke
Bridgeport
Hillside Home
City Hall
City
Consolidated Rolling Stock Company
Connecticut
Charles G. Sanford
First Bridgeport National Bank
Main Street
Fairfield County
Daniel N. Morgan Charles G. Sanford Stiles
E. Goodsell
F. N. Benham, Jr
Johnson
General Registrars of Voters
State Street
James Rooney
Wills
Albert E. Lavery
Secretar
Americans urged to aid Lithuanian war sufferers meeting
A mass meeting at St George hall 443 Park avenue urges American donations for Lithuanian war distress. Speakers include two Lithuanian-speaking men, Charles F. Greene, Lynn Wilson. The appeal cites famine and displacement across Lithuania and asks contributions via Bridgeport Lithuanian relief committees. Also notes four crew rescued from scow Northern Lights wreck near Galloups Island.
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St. George's Hall
Park Avenue
Charles F. Greene
Lynn Wilson
Lithuania
Baltic
Black Sea
Suvalki
Grodno
Vilna
Kovno
Courland
East Prussia
Germany
Russia
Nieman
Vitautas
Gruenwald
Europe
Wilson
United States
Bridgeport
J. S. Dulbis
M. A. Pan
Kowski
Mortgage dispute in Fairfield County court order October 1916
Harry Schine seeks court hearing against Edwin E. Sherwood over a mortgage deed dating to May 11 1895 tied to Ida L Botsford Eugene Botsford and Benjamin F Pike. If no payment or recognition of the mortgage in 17 years the court may dismiss any action to enforce title. notice to Sherwood to publish in Bridgeport Farmer by Oct 24 1916.
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Harry Schine
Edwin E. Sherwood
Ida L. Botsford
Eugene R. Botsford
Benjamin F. Pike
Bridgeport Farmer
Bridgeport
Michael J. Flanagan
Connecticut Divorce Filing Delayed by Absence in Unknown Parts
Mary A. Daly files for divorce in Fairfield County Superior Court. Edward J. Daly is absent from the state and at large. Court orders notice by publishing this order in Bridgeport Farmer three times starting on or before October 19, 1916, assisted by the clerk.
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State OF
Connecticut
Fairfield County
Superior Court
Bridgeport
A. D
Mary A. Daly
Firth
Edward J. Daly
Bridgeport Farmer
Conn
Proposals for city sewers due October 26 1916 at City Hall
Proposals will be received by the Paving and Sewer Commission until Thursday October 26 1916 at 730 pm in Room 22 City Hall for sewer construction on Chalmers Avenue Sterling Place Berkshire Avenue Holland Avenue Pacific Street Eagle Street Salem Street Plans at City Engineer office A 6 percent certified check with each bid required The Commission may reject all proposals Bernard Keating Secretary Room 22 City Hall
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Paving and Sewer Commission
City Hall
City Engineer
Chalmers Avenue
Sterling Place
Berkshire Avenue
Holland Avenue
Pacific Street
Eagle ‘Street
Salem Street
Bernard Keating
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