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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1920

Page

13

Market Weakness Follows Disturbing Crop Movement News

Market and news from the day show a weak, feverish tone as investors react to federal crop movement plans. Bankers withhold support and advance money rates reach eight percent while railroad and petroleum stocks soften. Traders reduce positions in the afternoon as optimism fades.

Beqadan Manly Housta Fundamentl Smunh Neslec’ Federal, Reserve Board Warsaw Rolangée Tlantic Gulf & West Indies Sinclair

Dry Goods Market Slows in New York Trade

In New York on August 17, dry goods prices eased with finer yarns driving the decline. Cotton yarns fell as demand showed slight improvement for dress goods and ribbons, and a general opening of leads indicated modest activity ahead of Labor Day.

New York

Liberty Bonds Market Report From New York Closing

Liberty bonds values show a mixed close with Aus boride at 31 26 and 90.00, Firat 6s at 84.70, Becond 43 at 84.20, I-de at 4.88, Becond 4 1-43 at 4.30, Third ¢ 1-4y at 87.86, Poursh 4 1-13 at 84.00. WVietery 2 d-48 at 95.54, ietoz y 48-48 at 95.54.

New York Aus Boride Poursh Wvietery Ietoz

Sugar prices slip in New York futures trade

Raw sugar futures eased in New York as trading ranged across several contracts. Prices showed slight declines with September at 11.0, December at 12.20, January 10.40, and March 9.0, amid subdued activity and drift in the market.

New York Aus

Clearing House Statement Amid Market Balance Totals

Clearing house report shows Norse exchanges with balances totaling $719-210,824 and a treasury creditor of $125,b11. Federal Reserve credit balance stands at $56,988,0, reflecting the system's financial posture and interbank obligations.

Treasury

Real estate transfers listed in Harris records

A garbled list of warranty deeds shows transfers on avenues and streets such as Howard, Hillside, Maplewood, Denver extension, and Park Street. Names include Muray, Barron, Steinlauf, Gough, Slafs, Kieln, Varish eel, Wulsten, Teskox, Marcane, Halupin, Yacko, Stein hlaus, and Goldstein among others with varied parcel sizes and sums.

Yenac Lena Muray Lena Barron Howerd Avenue Harris Steinlauf Nicole Teskox Hillside Avenue William Wulsten Reuben Slafssky Park Street Alexander Kieln Anna Varisheel Maplewood Avenue Emily G. Gough Conservatyis Jover John Gough Carns Punkel Railroud Avenue Washburn Streat Aranta Wavs A AES Long Barron Isaac Lena Murov Howard Rocco A Alaria A. Marcane George Halupin Michael Yacko Deacon Street Nicole Iuesogno Harris Steinhlaus Joseph D.grosso Arthur Jace Garneld Avenue

Coffee market sinks to new lows on futures decline

New York August 17 The market for futures in coffee remained weak with prices hitting new lows. December futures fell early then partially recovered but closed weak amid renewed Rio de Janeiro reports and mixed cables from Santos. Prices ranged with September and December posting sizable declines before late trading.

New York Privete Rio Santos Merker

Diary Market Talk on Aug 17 Butter and Produce Prices

Diary Market Tork reports butter receipts and varied prices for extras and bags. It notes eyes, fresh gathered produce, and potatoes with irregular quality across Jersey and southern districts, listing ranges for browns, mixed colors, sweets, and onions with unchanged or dull movements.

Penn-svania State Pennsylvania Nennery Jersey

Lexington Motor Sales Company Discontinues

Pink K Roberta of Montclair New Jersey organized the Lexington Motor Sales company of S28 Style a treat in thin city on October 31 191% yesterday made notice with the town globe’s office of the discontinuance of the business the notice tied yesterday was sworn out before special master in chancery in New Jersey.

Pink K. Roberta Montclair N. J Lexington Motor Sales Company Défore & Special Master In Chancery New Jersey

Railroads gain nearly 30000000 in loan fund requests

Washington August 17 the or Future state Commerce commission recommended to increase loans from the revolving fund created by the act. The Association of Railroad Executives outlined figures showing additions and betterments rising to 8 317 944 for cars and equipment to 78 349 98, freight and switching locomotives to 20 084 324 and total loan allocations climbing to 52 888 919 for 16 300 new box cars and related maturities totaling 28 000 870.

Washington Futuretate Commerce Commission Association of Railroad Executives Thew

Early cotton market slips as Liverpool sellers weigh on prices

In CotTon E W Tork on August seventeenth early slices show a net minor technical position with prices steadying after gains. Liverpool and western interests were active sellers while private cables warned of potential price adjustments if demand from India and China remains weak. Exports for the week reached 4,596 bales, with total season movement around 2262 so far, while port receipts and stocks show modest activity.

Liverpool India China Manchester Janavary Pollan Wales

Mayor of Budapest appeal for aid to ease misery

City Clerk J A T H Robinson received an appeal from the mayor of Budapest Hungary for donations of provisions and clothing for Hungarians. The appeal notes widespread hunger among workers with fixed salaries and describes overcrowding and rising costs forcing people to spend income assets and sell personal belongings for food.

J. A. TH. Robinson Budapest Hungary

Messenger Boy Run Down by Automobile

Charles Fyler of La Yetra Ola at 24 Seefeld Street, a messenger boy, was struck on Main Street yesterday afternoon by an automobile owned by A T Clark of Main Street. Tyler suffered abrasions to both elbows right shoulder and left knee and was taken to the emergency hospital where Dr C J Groark treated the injuries before removing him to his home.

Charles Fyler

Chamber of Commerce to Discuss Coal Situation

The Lituminous coal issue will be discussed at a coal meeting at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon. Retailers wholesalers purchasing agents traffic men industrial users and producers will participate to clear up questions surrounding the present situation.

Chamber of Commerce

Council and Board Meetings Schedule Listed

The Common Council will meet at City Hall on Tuesday September T. The Board of Assessment will convene in the council chamber on September 2 at 7 30 p m.

Common Council Board of Appraten Councll

New Railroad Rates Could Benefit Nation Nationwide

By Holland. The piece argues five years of railway rate increases, tied to Interstate Commerce Commission actions, may stabilise costs and improve freight and passenger services. It notes railroad managers foresee modest consumer price rises but expect better road operation and distribution efficiency, with broader national impact.

Grain prices rise on export demand and strong wheat

Export buying drove the day in Chicago grain trading with firm wheat and corn gains. Sats rose modestly while oats edged higher as buyers returned for December futures, and overall receipts supported a cautious market with a late loss pared by renewed demand and hedging activity.

Chicago Algher

Old Records Reveal School Transportation Details

Civil War era notes found in the effects of Daniel Sterling record an effort to transport seven schoolchildren from Trembull district to a new four room school. The plan describes routes, funding via 120 bonds, and supervision by Samuel G Seeley, with court guardianship proceedings noted in Bridgeport.

Troma the Tasman Soh Trembull Oe Paghua Ghureh Lams Fil Bon Track Addrang Samuel G Seeley Bringerart TRICT Bridgeport Pirate Court Tata Thomax Sropny Geport Osal Eis la Maurt Diresta Gate Guardias Fivard Thernon Qivt Paul L. Miller

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