West India Sugar Finance plans merger and bond issue
Stockholders of West India Sugar Finance Corporation will vote August 21 in Greenwich Conn on increasing preferred stock by 2 836 000 to finance refinancing and consolidation into a new Palma Goriano company. The plan forms Sugar Estates of Oriente Incorporated with 7 501 000 capitalization and 6 000 000 in new bonds, issuing 2 200 000 common shares and 5 000 000 8 per cent preferred stock to secure remaining loans.
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New York
West India Sugar Finance Corporation
Greenwich
Conn
Palma Goriano
Know &T the Sugar Estates of
Orten' Incorporated
Honda
West India Sugar Fi Corporation
West India Corporation
Weer Ingia Corporation
Palynit Soriano Company
Yalma Soriano
Grain markets pause as traders await crop report
Chicago grain trading showed light volume with prices mixed as traders waited for the government crop report issued after the close. Wheat prices held near steady, with September around 1.06 and December near 1.08, while corn drifted slightly lower and oats were mostly unchanged. Export demand was slow both domestic and at the seaboard.
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Chicago
Jamiha
St. Louis
Mexicans Express Satisfaction With Financial Treaty
In Mexico City readers hailed President Orreson’s ratification of the financial deal brokered by Secretary of the Treasury De La Huerta in New York. Mexican editorials foresee a long step toward settling tensions with the United States as initial payments are due next January and more funds are expected from oil interests and customs levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aexico
Associated Press
Orreson
Secretary of the Treasury
de la Huerta
New York
Mexico Olio Press
Editoria
Mexico
United States
Newspan
Senor de la Huerta
Banco Nacionale
Sayine
Metal Market News Elevates New York Commodities
August report shows copper steady with spot at 14.24 and futures near 32.88, lead steady at 5.75, zinc quiet around 6.36 in East St. Louis, and aluminum at 3.25. Money market lists steady rates with closing bids around 4.00 and offers near 4.12, amid accented bank tenor.
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New York
S.bh
East St. Louis
Colton
Steet
Sifter Pilte
Cot
Uae
The Great Money Lender With A Heart
An older advertisement describes a money lending service offering loans up to 200 with repayments in six to fifteen monthly installments. It promises no charges unless time used, confidentiality, and convenient hours from 9 to 3.36 and Saturdays 9 to 1, with contact by call or writing.
Beneficial Loan Society Room Used by Banking Commissioner
Beneficial Loan Society room 213 on the second floor of the Liberty Building at 043 Main St is bonded to the State and used by the Banking Commissioner and Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce as a meeting and office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Building
Main St
Financial notes reveal dividends and plant returns
The article outlines an expected end year extra dividend on Delaware Lackawanna Western and details the railroad and coal bond distributions. It notes Lackawanna’s $120 million securities, Montgomery Ward earnings, and large preferred stock dividends. It also reports census production, fuel shortages, and price cuts in the automaker sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cally
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Glen Alden
Stock sale of Ryan stock to private interests in New York
The Guarkaty Yenge Company of New York announced it disposed of Consolidated Petroleum Corporation stock bought at an auction tied to Allan A. Ryan who failed for 28 million dollars. The stock was sold to private interests with few details on the disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guarkaty Yenge Company
Consolidated Petroleum Corporation
Allan A. Ryan
Orley
Bread Cost Rise in Lisbon Sparks Strike Action
A chaotic Lisbon scene tied to bread price increases sparks a strike action. Protests target rising costs amid uncertain policy moves. Officials and workers clash over constitutional guarantees and economic pressures impacting daily meals.
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Lisbon
Hera
Athles 7 Chamber of
Junior railroad bonds rise on strong day in bond market
Mixed activity in New York trading shows Seaboard Consolidated and St Paul issues reaching new highs as demand broadens. Bonds from Chicago Alton Missouri Pacific General and Erie groups move higher with better earnings reports aiding Pacific Gas and Electric. Embassy notes on government and foreign bonds tempered gains amid varied responses. Two large industrials offered: General Refractories 6 mortgage bonds at 99.5 and Wardman Park Hotel 16 year 6% first mortgage bonds at par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Seaboard
San Francisco
Chicago
Alton
Missouri
Pacific General
Rock Island
New Haven
First
Wardman Paty Hotel, Inc
Woashington
D. C
Curb Market News Highlights Mixed NY Trading
New York curb market shows uneven moves with Peeress Motor steady, Stutz softer on profit taking, and Durant issues easing. Rubber stocks decline while International Petroleum and Standard Oils slip. Moyule Iron debuts with strong early sales then recedes. Mining list active with cheaper issues favored. Sands and Carib Syndicate stable near unchanged.
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New York
Peeress
Gillette
Iaea
Gowyn Pictures
Phillip Morrix
Newnyland Fuel Ol
Aieies
Carib Syndicate
Isancs
Maracaibo Oil
Citié Service Simms
International Petroleum
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Bankruptcies Near Double In Fiscal Year In New Haven Court
The New Haven district court reports 97 bankruptcy petitions this year, nearly doubling last year’s 54. Total liabilities reached 1,758,740.27 with 24 voluntary petitions. 1,402 cases were pending at year end. Merchants led with 1,159 failures among debtors.
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Calter States District Court
New Haven
Agra
Stock Market Settles, Undercurrent Still Strong in Trading
New York stock activity showed general unsettled prices with a strong undertone. Bears attacked mainly motors oils and shipping shares while coal companies and coal railroads benefited from late strength. Mexican Petroleum and several foreign oils fluctuated as the bond and loan markets remained quiet with limited rate movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Omaha
Chicagoland Mortiwestern
Fere Marquette
Unekawanna Raal-Bad. Com
May Department Stores
Detroit
Food Dollar Value Is Increasing Again
Ralph F. Couch reports that U S food stores show the average $1 buys 28 pounds of flour, up from 12 pounds two years ago. Officials say essential goods remain lower than 1920 levels, with sugar and meat prices improving but not returning to prewar highs. experts note price trends may not revert to 1920 levels.
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RALPH _F. COUCH
Science
Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Doug
GEO
Jane
Dellar
Howard
Real estate transfers show fragmented deeds and lot lines
A dense list of property deeds records numerous transfers and fractional descriptions across Madison Highlands and surrounding streets. Names such as Miller, Monophy, Ming, Graham, Wellner, Defenna, Bodnar, and Wellner appear with various parcel sizes from 20 to 50 feet, spanning streets like Hamilton, Lindey, Drews, Terry, and Hemlock.
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T. Miller
Frances Miller
Relecy
Madison Highlands
Salomon
Opky
Nicula
Hamilton Sireet
Cooney
Charies
Gian
Realty
Terry
Caroline W. Ming
Geo King
Lindey Sirret
Bara Sirest
Drews- Stullet
Helene
Helene &. Dawes Reet, Birmingham Eyenue. Orinda Graham
Michae
William Wellner
Aintan Chipote
Baring Ieete
William Strples
Dares Badu
Hemlock Street
Cornea i Elweod
John 3
Alvert
Teu
Coorado Avenue
John A. Chamuriain
Alvin d . Green
Robert Yheat
Aihuy
Rebstock
George Gy Purdin
Boson
The
Las
Wed Realty Corporation
Amichael Rebstock
Wealtys Dever Stree
Boston Avenue
Samurl
Diawley
Trews
Waller Company, Incorporated
Hawley Halghits
A Gertrude
Cooneey, Realty
Tern
Foreign exchange rates show moderate gains in New York
In New York, foreign exchange rates edged higher amid firmer demand and improved trade. The market saw notable but uneven gains across currencies including Antwerp to Amsterdam and Vienna crown, with several figures cited for Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Berlin currencies amid a shifting global tone.
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New York
Sieemund
Eld
Antwerp Ifr
Amatertium
Vianna
Crown
Stockholm
Ier
Chrigtiania
Copenhaven
Swilgeriang
Spain
Berlin
Unclear OCR items from local dairy market notes
Fragmented text lists dairy products and prices in a rough market ledger. Mentions Shay York Aus B Thurr, creamery items, cheeses, eggs, markers, and various figures with unclear units and spellings. No coherent event or named institutions clearly identifiable.
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Shay York
Aus
Young Americas
Araig
Consolidated Exchange Suspends Haines and Co
New York stock exchange authorities suspend the firm of H J Haines and company for insolvency. The firm organized in December, 1890s, with members W F Saver H G Volg koning George C Molerdiercke and Hy 1 Hadnes.
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New York
Market notes show wheat demand and prices slipping
The record notes resellers offering wheat at lower rates than exporters can manage, with receipts of corn and a government estimate expansion looming. Bearish influence appears on the trading floor, hog prices also retreating as provisions slide.
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West India Sugar Corporation
Metal Market
Beneficial Loan Society
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Baloa
Financial
Montgomery Ward
Spven
Census Bureau
Eastern Roads Bureau of Information
Calamares
Costa Rica
Empire Trust Company
Tor Patiey
United Fruit Company
G. Amsiner & Co
Standand Oil
Louisiana
Shreveport
New Ouleans
Farroul
Carnegie Company
Yaungstown Sheet and Tube Company
Republic Iron and Steel
Alvan MacAuley
Packard Motor Company
Packard
Dart Motor Company
Waa
Yale
Harvard
Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway
J. C. Nie Axtemd Signea
Gadsden
Odenwith
Birtsham
Samitral
Georgia
Marrarst C
Pracuce
Shelby Tubs Company
Entwood City
Sas
American Beet Sugar Company
Iformer Ryan
Money
Suburdy Dill
American International Corporation
Droppine
Marino
Chandar
Studebaker
Pety
Royal Colch
Geneva
Soc Prime
Ptynes
Labor Department
Gaia
Wham
Richola
Minnie le S
Ingeph Wigley
Willow Street
Peanley Savings Hank
Elisabeth McMenaimes
Peanoninack Airec
Anthony DeMfenna
Leonard DeMenna
Stooks Street
Tania Dedlenni
Leonant
Strat
Allen Fee Wells
Tho Pusiualer
Finmaea
Fh Fest
Sherman
Cuet
Hemiock
Michail
Ward A. Andersen
Lorna Nertleton Company
Find Street
Taueh. Feo
Juraee
Bodane
Tithe
Ganetuity and Tyuse Company
Feet
Weanuele
Ilbert Mul
Unibulsr
Hi Tohi
Albert
G.J Edward Elwrod
Dorneiin I Alwoal
Colorado Avenue
Bridgeport Savings Gawlg
Rons
Herkimer
Siren
SAGA
Isidor Birnbatin
Ictiva
Betty Pek
Bile
France
H& L
Rand Bolt
Bou Chi
BO Chi RA & Pe
Ibe
Goodrich
Hudson
Ikang
Kelly Spray
Lagka Steel
Sauy North
Ms. l
Wilson & Oo
Aso
Consolidated Exchange
Haines and Co
State St
the Bridgeport Trust Me
Hincks Bros.&co
New York Stock Exchange
Connecticut Securities
Bridgeport
Waterbury, Conn
Waterthing Natl Bank Btrts
Greenwich, Conn
Greenwich Ave
Pet
National Mortgage Co
First National Bank Bldg
Equitable Industrial Leas Society, Inc
E. B. Merritt & CO
Main St. Barnam
James Staples &Co
State Street
Iron and Steel
J. A. Merson, Inc
Sterling ST
Conm
Telephone
Barnunsss
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