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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
19
A fragmented market report shows irregular corn trading with some bullish tones and others cautioning against overvaluation. Oats move heavy as traders anticipate new crop pressure. provisions hold narrow value. Separate Connecticut notices cover bankruptcies and probate actions with dates for hearings and required claims.
An advertisement touts U.S. Gutta Percha Paints offering a white glass finish that absorbs daylight rather than reflecting it. It claims reduced artificial lighting needs, longer daylight working hours, and dirt and germ resistance, urging customers to avoid plant experimentation and to buy from the Providence company.
An ad copy advertises prompt delivery of Gutta Percha Paint Co. products carried in Bridgeport. The Providence RI company lists 365 Dley Street as contact.
The piece argues stock market gains may be brief with a conservative stance advised until President Wilson is endorsed by the new Senate. Rail stocks Logan & Bryan Missouri Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio are favored while low priced issues attract buyers. It notes possible postwar labor influx and copper shortages affecting manufacturers and consumers worldwide.
Cotton quotations are furnished by Haeveur at 1115 Main Street. Prices shown reflect market levels for various grades and qualities with daily updates for buyers and traders.
A government grain report and notices from the American Veterans Convention in St Louis highlighted meetings and announcements. Directors from firms including International Harvester and Michigan Central were listed among attendees with discussions touching dividends and exchange affairs. Government bodies and stock exchanges were noted as organizing or reporting on the events and schedules.
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