Heavy Selling Weakens Corn Markets in New York Trade
A heavy selling movement drove corn prices down about 4 cents by midday, with anxious sellers and volume stop orders as rain relief rumors and crop progress shifted sentiment. Oats dipped about a cent, receipts remaining heavy while government buying offset activity. traders eyed a shift from September to October and anticipated liquidation by those without government licenses. In Chicago live stock trading hogs remained steady with strong receipts and high top prices.
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New York
Taxpayers urged to file Stratford property lists in September
Stratford Board of Assessors requires every resident firm or corporation taxed on real or personal property to file sworn lists in September 1918. Lists must describe each parcel with metes and bounds, with buildings listed separately. A 10 percent penalty applies for late filings and failure to submit may deny appeal rights.
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Stratford
Board of Assessors
Board of Relief
Conn
Market Uptrend Persists Despite Money Shortage
New York stocks showed subtle gains amid favorable business sentiment and a firmer money outlook. Rail contracts, bank acceptances, and several industrials led advances, with T.S. Steel hitting 1157-8 and broad gains across copper, tobacco, and Distillers shares. Par value bond sales reached 7.7 million, with Paris exchanges lifting municipal issues.
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Cons Gus
Gen Motors
Goodrich Co
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Inter Nickel
Midvale
Miami
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Sloss Shef & T
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Texas Oil
Tob Pro
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United Fruit
Ind Alco
Uos Steel
ISK
Utah Cop
Wabash
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Willys
U. S. Government
Liberty
Cotton Quotations and Cattle Market Report
Cotton quotations from 7 la Watson Co show varying prices with Dec and Jan marks. Cattle receipts total 16,000 nationally with prime natives at a new record. yearling calves quoted up to 18.50. Sheep receipts 23,060 with medium and good at 16.00 to 17.40 and breeding ewes around 12.50 to 18.20. Chicago grain quotations reached 1.57% to 1.84% on private wires.
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la Watson & Co
Bano
Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
New York stock market news notes limits on speculation to curb government capital demands. Trading volume around 80,000 shares with money pool loans near 50 million. Distillers Securities fluctuates around 60 after earlier highs. American Can postpones dividends while notes mature. American Writing Paper shows mixed earnings amid war-driven demand. Federal Mining and Smelting sees stock gains on favorable government base metals price. Leather stocks hold large inventories, with several major firms pausing raw material markets to maintain inventories.
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New York
Two New Greenbacks Now in Circulation
Two new currency notes, the dollar and two dollar bills, have entered circulation to replace silver coinage withdrawn from the treasury. The one dollar note features George Washington and the back shows an eagle in flight. the two dollar note bears Jefferson on the front and a bank slip motif on the back. The notes reflect wartime financing for allies.
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Thea Nation
Jefferko I
Stock Exchange At Last Reflects Better Conditions
Clark, Childs and Co of New York with Ravens as Bridgeport correspondent report a modest recovery in the stock market. Profits are being realized on advances while key groups show interest after months, betting on easing money conditions and potential railroad demand for higher prices. Leather, hides and raw materials trends affect leather, woolen, linseed, oil and chemical stocks, with large long positions cited. A powerful street bloc favors higher prices for U S Steel and others, and the Ferris reserve statement hints at avoiding unnecessary liquidations.
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American Wooten Termipany
American Linseaen Company
American Cotton ©] Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Clark, Childs and Con
New York
J. 71. Ravens
Bridgeport
Stock Exchange
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Steel
Central Leather
Pullia
American Woolen Company
American Linseed Company
Americana Cotton Oil Company
Virginia- Carolina Chemier Company
U. S. Steel
Republic Steal
Can
Reading
Marines
Ferraral Reserve
Millions Tons of Waste Paper Used Annually
The Nation’s Business notes 1,840,000 tons of waste paper were handled by U S dealers in 2017. About 600 dealers in large cities provide warehouses and distribution via agents, with prices from 8 to 60 dollars per ton. Paper waste mainly comes from old newspapers and books, ink reclaimed chemically, and rags used in papermaking. demand drives reuse in aircraft and household uses.
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United States
Toilor
Grapor Arenade
Colon
Coroner Probing Death Of Boy Auto Victim
Coroner John Phelan investigated the death of a boy struck by a bus at Westport near the library. The boy died shortly after at Norwalk hospital. the accident occurred about 7:30 PM Saturday as Bernard Stedeloof of Bridgeport drove the bus on Houghwrench Avenue. Authorities continued the inquiry at the county courthouse. The Bennetts live in Vermont.
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kWestport
Norwalk
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Wastport
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Westport Library
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Houghwreenue
Iridgeport
Bennett
Vermont
Theatrical Week Opens With Elune and War News
Elune Talmadgea dominates the program in a big screen week at Tyrie theatre with Eugene Olsrien and Misa Talmadge co-starring in a celebrated production. The bill includes Clark, Todd, Elizabeth Mayne, Anlo Dolls, and a Christie comedy. Metro’s In Judgement Of with Anna Nil and Franklyn Varnum. two reels including Allies Official War Review. and a Lyons Moran comedy. The program also features a war play Time with Miss Clemens, plus Over The Top in Belgium and a Pathé news reel. Tomorrow showcases Vivian Martin in The Petticoat Pilot.
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Eugene O'lsrien
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Yanieville
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Wendsall
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Mel Nalls
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Lyons-Moran
Tyrie Theatre
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Jeanine
Cowl
Jane Cowl
Miss Cowl
Wood Resigns Post on Congressional Body
In Washington town residents report Wood resigns as chair of a congressional committee. He cites harmony and unity as his reasons in a letter submitted during the meeting, following his recent attempt to resign from Congress.
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Tat
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Rector C A Marks Leads Flag Pole Raising At St Matthew
Wilton August 27 Special patriotic ceremonies at St Matthew s Church featured a donated American flag consecration led by Rector C A Marks. A flagpole will be raised in the church yard Tuesday at 2 pm to display the service flag and church colors with a solemn ceremony.
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