Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
Distillers Securities holders expect a $2 per share quarterly dividend with potential regular rate status. Midvale Steel sees a transient upturn, but ex-dividend weakness cools gains. Utilities report 473 rate increases nationwide amid push for reliable service. Bond quotes show bid and ask activity signaling broker orders backlog. Crop prospects remain mixed with spring planting advancing in wheat oats and rye.
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California Railway Commission
New York
Fine Weather Promises Large Grain Crops This Spring
New York April 15 Weather across the grain belt since early April has been ideal, boosting optimism for the coming season. Winter and spring wheat plantings are up, oats acreage expands, and corn prospects look bright though seed supply remains a concern. Prices remain high amid slow distribution, with corn futures fluctuating. Chicago quotes show May corn at 127.5 to 128.75 and May oats around 58.76 to 58.? per bushel, reflecting cautious hedging by farmers.
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Middle West
New York
Westevers
Curb Quotations Demand Action Amid Shortage Concerns
The article notes a looming production cut risk if shortages persist. It reports South planting more tors corn than before, with some areas ready for cultivation. It covers February rail revenues: gross 166,034,510 dollars for 117 railroads, net 14,514,380, amid broader 1918 transport strains and market weakness in Studebaker. Gasolene prices rise in Pittsburgh to 28 cents per gallon, signaling broader industry shifts. A Mesopotamian campaign note cites Joshua and biblical battles as echoed by the Wichita Beacon.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Reading
Gulf Refining
Pittsburgh
Joshua
Mehran
Christ
Hebron
Moses
Israel
Egypt
Canaan
Ansk
Caleb
Prices Advance with Stronger Business Volume
New York April 15 A brisk stock market session saw gains across major groups led by United States Steel on Garys dividends and shipbuilding remarks. Distillers Industrial Alcohol Petroleum Baldwin Locomotive and International Paper posted notable advances while rails and coalers fluctuated. Bond market mixed with Liberty issues firmer and total sales 315000 shares.
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New York
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Impatus
Steel Common
Baldwin Locomotive
Crucible Stash
Shippins ‘and Motors
U U. S
Realty Deeds and Mortgages dominate Bridgeport records
A long list of quit claim deeds mortgage deeds and transfers in Bridgeport items name Abraham Schnee Connecticut National Bank Julia Wolfe Surena Hillis Joseph De Martio Edward Dargan Daniels Brennan and others through properties on Brewster Fairfield Fairfield Avenue, East Main Street, Maple Street and more, with widths from 33 to 382 feet and values noted for select transfers. The column ends with biblical reflection and a commentary on world peace and ancient lands.
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Abraham Schnee
Connecticut National Bank
Brewster Street
Samuel G. Plotkins
Harry Whitman
Fairfield Avenue
Julia L. Wolfe
Surena H. Hillis
Joseph de Martio
Lisdley Street
Jacob W. Gerber
Benidict- 5S
East Main Street
James Romanelli
Giovannina Dicapna Briccino
Maple Street
L. B. Powe
Trustes
George Street
Edward L. Dargan
Daniels, Brennan
Washington Terrace
Edward E. Stevens
Frederick A
Emma Watson
Keeler Avenue
Bridgeport Trust Company
Ella E. Boland
Pixlee Street
Edwin W. Thornton
Frank Quaranta
North Avenue
Max Rifkin
Michael Stockman
Belen Grand
Davenport Street
Matteo Scinta
Henry VW. Kemps
Nichols Street
Oliver GC. Smith
Mary T. Longden
William J. Longden
Prospect Street
Mechanics and Farmers National Bank
Nellie P. Cosier
Huntington Road
M. Cotten Gros Claude
Bridge- Port Morris Plan Company
Laurel Avenue
Philip Rosada
Christian Ret
Ana Rauseler
Beardsley Street
Judith M. Burt
City Savings Bank
Park Avenue
Mary Mentes
Hattie W. Hair
Harbor View Avenue
Sarah Rattner
Harry B. Terrill
Iossuth Street
Constantina Maiello
Henry
Goodwin
Iranistan Avenue
Brooklyn Man Held for Burglary
Brooklyn resident Alex I Friedman was arrested by Detective Sergeant James Bray on a burglary charge. He allegedly broke into Abraham Unger’s tailor shop at 1140 Main Street on December 13 and transported stolen goods to New York in a motor truck. Friedman was extradited back to Bridgeport to face trial.
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Brooklyn
Alex I Friedman
James Bray
New York
Friedman
Abraham Unger
Main Street
Bridgeport
Three Camp Upton Men Die In Railroad Wreck Near Central Islip
New York April 15 three soldiers from Camp Upton Yap Hank New York were killed in a Long Island railroad wreck near Central Islip. Ten seriously injured and 36 slightly injured in the crash early today.
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New York
Camp Upton
Yap
Hank
N. Y
Long Island Railroad
Central Islip
N.Y. Os
McGahay infant dies with funeral at St James Church
In this city April 14 1918 Clarence E son of John and the late Mary F McGahay aged 2 hours Friends invited to attend the funeral from his late residence Stratford avenue Stratford Ontario Wednesday April 17 at 830 am and from St James church at 930 am Interment in St Michaels Cemetery.
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Peebi
Thomas W. Peel
Central Avenue
Lakeview
Mt. Grove Cemetery
J . Iléstt
Board of Thanks for Anna Mortensen
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for sympathy and floral tokens after the death of our beloved daughter Anna Mortensen and for support from Bridgeport Hospital and the high school. N. Mortensen and family.
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Anna
Bridgeport
Ars. N. Mortensen
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Ogden Street
Henry D. Goodwin
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Mark ©. Meagher
Imare
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Courtland Avenue
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Stratford Ave
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P. O. Box
Gemla Goodwin
Seaside Avenue
Tasko P
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Warren St
Rm. W. Doles
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Bel
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Barnum
Broad Street
Adoliphian Lodge No. 8
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Norwalk
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