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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

19

Public Utilities Lead In Irregular Stock Trading

New York market activity centered on utilities and specialties with many stocks reaching new highs while general trading showed irregularity. U S Steel rose earlier then fell to 132 8-4. Bethlehem peaked near 62 before losing gains. rails rose briefly on traffic data but could not sustain. Public utilities remained strong amid regulatory fears with Brooklyn Union Gas, Brooklyn Edison and Consolidated Gas pushing higher.

New York Associated Press United States Steel Corporation U. S. Steel Common Bethlehem Valle Inter-state Commerce Commission Congress Brooklyn Union Gas Brooklyn Edison Consolidated Gas

July Business Activity Shows Broad Regional Gains

July business activity across the United States rose versus 1926 levels, with eight states posting marked improvements. Connecticut led gains at 24.8 percent, then Delaware 16.7, West Virginia 9.7, and others including South Carolina Texas California and Michigan showing solid increases. Declines appeared mainly in the Northwest and several Southern states. Overall, summer slackness persists but autumn prospects look reasonably prosperous and no major economic impediment is seen.

Connecticut Delaware West Virginia South Carolina Chio Michigan Texas California Maryland Virginia Florida North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Colorado Wyoming Oregon

Liberty Bond Prices and Closing Liberties Brief

New York August 10 Liberty bond quotations listed by series with bid and last prices. Liberty 3 1 28 4 101.1 100.36 101.1 Do Ist 4 1 48 10 103.7 Do 2nd 4 1 44 1 100.10 Do 8rd 4 1 48 29 101.3 Do 4th 4 1 45 49 104 103.31 Treasury 4 1 48 10 105.20 Treasury 3 3 85 5 100.20 17 .18.

Liberty Do Ist Treasury

Foreign exchange rates on currencies and marks

Currency quotations in cents show steady markets across major nations and cities. Rates list Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Poland Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Austria Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal Portugal and more with fractional adjustments on bonds and bills.

New York Ciated Press Great Britain Dem France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Austria Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal Portugal

New York Produce Report Records Mixed Prices

Potatoes steady with receipts of 51 cars and Long Island No 1 cobblers priced at 2.25 to 2.25 per 160 pounds. Cabbages ease with Long Island barrels 75 cents to 1.00, red 1.00 to 1.50, Savoy 1.00. Butter firm with receipts 18 460 and creamery grades between 40 1-2 and 42 cents. Eggs firm with various shell and quality lines, whites and hens reporting steady or higher quotes.

New York Associated Press Long Island No. 1 Long Island Savoy Hennery Hennery Iwhites

Grain Market Movements After Government Wheat Report

Chicago August 10 Wheat prices opened lower on anticipated government spring wheat report and later rallied. Corn started steady to down, then firmed. oats strengthened while provisions sagged. Front-month prices fell 1/8 to 5/8, with Sept wheat near 141 1/4, Sept corn around 111 3/4, Sept oats 48 5/8. Closing showed wheat up 15 to 2 1/8, corn up 5 to 1 7/8, oats up 1/2 to 3/4, provisions mixed.

Chicago Associated Press

Stock Averages and Treasury Daily Update

Stock market averages are reported by the Associated Press with figures for Industrials and Railroads. The daily treasury balance shows the general fund at 136,860, 11.35, with 1,864,000 shares traded and ex dividend data noted.

THE Associated Press Washington U. S. Treasury

Specialty issues reach new peaks in curb trading

In New York August 10 Associated Press reports specialty issues hit fresh highs in curb trading with light overall volume. General Baking A and B stocks surged to new territory while Centrifugal Pump rose to 18 14. American Solvents and Chemical Pratt and Lambert Gold Seal Electric and U S Finishing gained. Pools boosted Hellman and Western Dairy Products and White Sewing Machine rights as Deere and Celanese preferred climbed. Utilities were strong though less active led by Mohawk Hudson Power and New England Telephone. Oil shares led by Standard of Indiana with Margane and pipe issues buoyant. Cuneo Press Glen Alden Coal Brista Manufacturing and Estey Welter lagged. Bond department saw Electric Refrigeration mortgages recover with Server 6s rising and Electric Refrigeration 6s up 4 to 18 points.

New York Associated Press American Solvents and Chemical Pratt and Lambert Gold Seal Electric U. S Hellman Common Deere and Company Celanese Mohawk Hudson Power New England Telephone Standard of Indiana Margagnew Cuneo Press Glen Alden Coal Brista Manufacturing Estey Welter

Your Money Problem

An analysis of why wealth and poverty persist beyond thrift and effort. It notes factors beyond individual control, such as firm leadership, neighborhood development, and investment outcomes, urging careful life analysis and avoiding quick judgments of a spouse’s or partner’s success.

Jack Horner Eamar

Rubber Prices Close Firm in Early Trading

Rubber closed firm with September at 95.70, December 36.40, and March 36.80. Smoked ribbed sheets quoted at 35 7-8.

New York Associated Press

Cotton futures close barely steady amid quiet spot market

Cotton futures closed barely steady, 12 to 18 points lower. Spot trading was quiet with middling grade at 19.70. The Shawmut Corporation of Boston, a large banker’s acceptance dealer, boosted capital from 1.0 million to 1.6 million and raised surplus from 300,000 to 750,000.

New York Associated Press Shawmut Corporation of Boston Bankers' Acceptances

Bonds Show Gain as Demand Fails to Spur Selling

The bond market showed limited selling as owners held mortgages at high prices while money stayed cheap. About 40 issues traded at or above year highs. demand was strongest for railroad and utility bonds, with Missouri Pacific and large public utilities reaching new peaks. High grade industrials and convertibles also advanced, led by Brooklyn Union Gas and U S Steel, while government bonds remained steady. A Treasury move to exchange short term securities for Second Liberty bonds had little impact. Rhine Westphalia bond issue was oversubscribed.

New York Associated Press Missouri Pacific Chicago Eastern Ironco Mlinois Central Southern Pacific Oregon Division Cumberland Traction Elgin Joliet Eastern Louisville Gas and Electric New England Telephone Kansas City Power and Light U. S. Steel Midvale Steel Humble Oil Brooklyn Union Gas Erie General Electric Bilesia Electric City of San Paula United States Treasury Department Rhine Westphalia

Shipping Arrivals and Departures From Major Ports

Shipping news lists ships arriving at or sailing from ports including Empress of Australia in Southampton from Quebec and Taft in Yokohama with August dates, Sierra Ventane Bremen August 10, Patria New York August 10 for Marseilles, and departures such as President Harding New York August 10 for Bremen and Homeric Southampton August 20 with other vessels bound for Muenchen Cherbourg and Trieste.

Southampton Quebec President Taft Yokohama San Francisco Sierra Ventane Bremen New York Vauban Buenos Aires Patria Mar Seilles President Harding Homeric Muenchen Cherbourg Veendam Rotterdam Martha Washington Trieste

Metals News Roundup From New York Markets

Copper steady in electrolytic spot and futures at 13 3-1. Tin weaker with nearby at 6.12 and October 64.87. Tin futures slightly lower. Lead steady at 6.75 spot. Zinc firmer in East St. Louis at 6.35 to 6.37. Antimony at 12.00 spot. Tron unchanged.

New York East St. Louis

Money market rates and loan terms report

Call money steady at 3 3-4. Time loans unchanged with mixed collateral. Short to medium terms range from 4 1-8 to 4 8 months, bids around 4 1-2. Prime mercantile paper seen at 3 9-4.

New York Associated Press Prime Mercantile

Clearing House Statement Shows Strong Exchange Volume

Clearing House report from New York on August 10 notes exchanges totaling 956 million dollars and Federal Reserve Bank credit balance standing at 85 million dollars.

New York Clearing House Federal Reserve Bank

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