Hoover Seeks Success for New Contracts in Wheat Market
In New York on a quiet day for grain trading, the corn market showed little activity with evening-ape contracts dominant. Traders await developments as the July position is expected around 1.43 dollars per bushel, while Food Administrator Hoover urged promotion of proper contract function and discouraged over speculation. Oats market was quiet with prices rising but demand muted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ron
Hoover
Exedian
Food Administration
Cotton Market Haskell and Barker Promotion During Boom
The report for 1917 shows a 1.27 share earned, with 3.15 in the preceding 72 months. The dividend was covered more than three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell & Barker
Shippings Spark Stock Market Activity in New York
In New York on April, shipping and copper shares drove late market action as rails slipped 1 to 2 points. Marine preferred rose about 1 1/2 points on dividend rumors, with Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Mail also up. Copper prices firmed early but reversed later with Delaware and Hudson down 2 1/2 points. Trade was otherwise listless. total volume near 193,000 shares. Bond market remained firm. Liberty issues softened.
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New York
Atlantic Cult
Pacific Mail
Delaware
Hudson
St Paully
Cadian Pacific
Paris
London
Fiome
Madrid
Spain
Wall Street
Fea
Jem Controler
Moerings
Mercantile Marine
Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
A garbled 1918 style financial chronicle notes mixed market signals on Wall Street. Industrials lead gains after midday, with rail equipment steady and coal-linked concerns debated. Erie, Lackawanna, Mercantile Marine, Pierce Arrow and Public Service face maturities, dividends, and restructuring while earnings show mixed results across steel, rail, and utility firms.
Obituary notices and funeral announcements mix
A string of death notices and funeral details from an early 20th century local paper lists names such as Monahan, Turner, Geben, Milger, Weller, Mortensen, Nolan and others with residences in Bridgeport Stamford and surrounding towns. Entries give dates in April 1918 and related interment locations like St Michael's and Lakeview cemeteries, noting church services, funeral parlors, and automobile cortege arrangements.
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Monahan
Joseph Monahan
Strntford Avenue
Carty Monahan
View Avenue
Ana
St. James Ohare
St. Michael's Cemetery
Oath
Wanner
Milford
Conn
Mist Broadway
Silver Sands
Osherwa
Tanner
Henry J. Bishop
Field Avenue
Bridgeport
Trendple
Millerton
N.Y
Turney
Huntington
Eliza Turney
John Turney
St. Paul's
Stepney
Gebein
Edward
John
Plin
South Avenue
Ilislt. Milger
Thesday
Everett B. Miller
Harry
Miller
Orchard Street
Woodland Cemetery
Stamford
Dorothy Re
George A
Ruth I Rye
Park Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Ifistt
Stillman
Jacksonville
Wovida
Jfevanklin
Ilis
Smiti
Henry D. Smith
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Trumbull
Mary i
John P. Weller
Henry
Bishop's Wertuary Chapel
Wa Hohe Avenue
Park Cemetery
Mortiensln
Wee Bridgeport Hospital
Annie C
Niels
Annie Mortensen
Fairfield, Conn
Nolan
Flten M
Michael
Ellen M. Nolan
Stratford
St. James Church
O'Cloery A
St. Michael’s Cemetery
American Shipbuilding stock moves amid policy changes
The firm reports higher surplus and revenue gains year over year despite increased ordinary expenses largely due to federal costs. American Shipbuilding shows strong common stock movement with a 20 point rise as officials consider ending ex-dividend practices and moving toward a steady twenty percent stock level. Around seventy readers will be turned at this time.
German Potash Industry Suffers Large War Loss
Washington April 10 The Agriculture Department reports German potash industry suffered greatly during the war and is not expected to recover until after the war. 1914 production nearly reached prewar levels but profits declined due to higher costs and loss of foreign sales. 1916 losses hit 86 million dollars with 204 works, only four paying dividends. 1917 figures unsettled.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cternan
Thes Mondgeburgische Azeitung
America
France
Germany
Real Estate Services Advertises Rental and Leasing Help
A real estate notice offers to manage renting repairing and collecting for owners with poor paying properties. It promises steady income and relief from time and worry and claims many desirable families await rents, leases or exchanges at a reasonable figure.
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John Muir &O
4. Y
New York Stack Exchange
John P. Keogh
Menor Consolidated Stock Exchange of
P.O. Arcade
Hasdmond, OR
Guaranty Trust Company
First Bridgeport National Bank
Fairfield Ave
Army
James Staples & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
City National Bank United States
Star OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Carl Pest Jate
Court of Probate
Rebhica M. Lynch
Administratrix
Navman Stidugit
Grain Exchange
Assoo
Marconi
Am J
Cresson
el Salvador
Eureka Croesus
Greenmonster
Jerome Prescott
Jerome Verda
Dim Butler
McKin Darragh
Nipissing Mines
Ohio
Onondaga
Success
Unity
T. S. Watson & Co
May
T. L
Watson & Kane and
Bokers
Corner Main
John Streets
New York Stock Exchange
Tobaccco
AS & Re Co
Baldwin Lee
Foy Balt & Ohio
Beth Stiep
Cann Pac
Fen Lea
Chi M & St
Chesn & Ohio
Wwenne
Louis & N di
Midvale
Miami Copper
Nevada
Nat Enanvel
ROU
AOS Nut Lead Co
Norf & West
Nor Pacific
NY Central
Nynh&h
Nyg&w
Peoples Gus
Pennsylvania
Sinclair Oi
South Pac Aw Raes
South Ryne
Stiude Corp
Texas Oil
Ag Ablinion Pac Tiny
UN Cig
Oh &Ni
Alco
Lee
Willys
U.S
Ladera
Liberty
T. L. Watson & CO
Connecticut National Bank
Corner
Main and
Wall Streets
Fightor
Express
Kauff& Peppard
Motor Tracking Co. Inc
Heard Ave
New York and
West
Bryant
Tevie
Erie
Lackawan
Lackawanna Steel
Sicel
Philadelphia
Philadelyiia
Comamion
Ittsburgh Company
Pierce Arrow
Patice Service Corporation
Public Service Corporation
Procter & Gamble
Ontario and Western
Reduin Fron
Western Union
Evi
Ann
James Ol
Berkshire Auvenue
Soho
Ane
Chaves
al Fo A. Iy
Michie Geitery
George P. Potter
Barning
Automobile Services Preferred
Mortuary
Axpenges
Lance
Givoss
Reo
Chalmers
Studebaker
Chandler
BUICK
Packard
Hakis Davie
Rundahalrae
Melamcuonel
Roxo
Hermance
Rip Saws
Hayes
Berlin
Dauber-Bell
Curtis
Wysong-Miles
the Sewing Machine Cabinet Co
Avenue
Ewieten
PEM GK
Ye U. Alley BD
Puss
Husain Ae
Overland
Lyons-Knight
Cadillac
Maxwell
Carmiolet
Canoe
Donte Iy
Ae Emi
Leva
Prive
Bergein
Fieasin
Phelm ST
Hch & Lines
Middle St
Mia IL
WAYNE
Indian Agency
Gilbert St
Curry ST
Seaview Avr
Bute
Auto S
Antas Motor
Mairfield
PY Goold
Comdition
Caihtiga
Porte Anditiog
Bally
We . Ty Mw
sUoy
Brooks Miroot Voced Neven Tate
Chicago
Alay
Ste
the Provident Development Corp
Rent Payer
Parc
Hard's Corner
Main
Dock Lo Wells Place
Jeremiah Holmes
Bridgeport National Bank
Barnum
W. I. Allen
Broad St
Doc
Elwood
Barnsford
Main ST
City
Tin
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