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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1923

Page

19

New Haven Road Mortgages Rise as Bond Market Mixed

New York December market activity shows rising New Haven road mortgages while overall bond activity fades. Industrials mixed as roughly 53 million dollars in state and municipal bonds planned for offering. Virginian Railway first mortgage bonds eyed in public issue.

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Wheat and corn prices rise amid dull market activity

Freight and grain markets show mixed signals with wheat and corn higher than last week while oats and linseed offerings struggle. Receipts are light but producers report larger trade. cottonseed meal demand weak. domestic and export inquiries are minimal. movement remains heavy and prices quoted for transit with Friday December 7 1923 data across Connecticut points.

U.S. Bue Inu State Board of Kevltur Ford Connecticut King Boston Bri T.th

Mail Order Firms Reach Record 1923 Sales

Washington Dec 11 The mail order houses close 1923 with sales around 351 million, the biggest year on record aside from two earlier periods. Data from the U S Department of Commerce show monthly averages near 29 million in 1923, with September and October totals of 20 052 million and 27 748 million, suggesting November and December may top all prior years.

Haley I Washington U.S. Department of Commerce

Hay market steady as demand favors better grades

Demand remains slow and confined to higher quality hay while plenty of medium and lower grades are offered. Week arrivals were moderate but ample to meet demand with few sales visible. Prices noted include No 1 Timothy at 29.50 and No 2 Timothy at 25.50.

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Market News From New York on December 11

Market notes show Cooper quiet with steady figures for contracts and spot close to prior levels. Prices for tin, lead, and nearby trades remain unchanged, while other items display slight variances in the day’s quotations.

York Tuouls

Money Market Glitches Spur Mixed Signals in Ledger

A noisy financial note references index moves and call money rates with fragmented terms like Finney high, low values, and acceptance figures. Names appear in garbled form such as Jenna. The item reads like distorted market chatter without a clear event or outcome.

NEW Nore Dow Finney High Jenna

Drop in Railroad Stocks Triggers Market Unease

New York early trading sees sharp drops in railroad shares including Illinois Central and Chicago and Northwestern after dividend and policy announcements. Overall market shows weakness in industrials with selective buys in Amv American Car and Du Pont offset by losses in railroad issues. Major names such as General Motors and St. Paul endure mixed moves as investors reassess dividend signals and earnings outlooks.

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Stanley Named Trustee in Bankruptcy Case Amid Deadlock

A drawn out deadlock over choosing a trustee for American and Critist Manufacturing ended with John C. Stanley being appointed by Referee Toby Keogh. Stanley promptly fired the secretary bond of $60,000.

Mt A Amrican Critisit Manufacturing John C. Stanley May Company Toby Keogh Stanley

Wheat market falls as deliveries weigh on prices

Wheat in Chicago and Winnipeg futures closed lower after heavy selling near session end. December wheat slipped to around 1.03 1/8, May at 1.08 3/8, with corn down and oats steady. Traders cited increased deliveries, Russian exports, and Washington talk on financing grain exports to Germany as factors.

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CURB MARKET NOTES AND STOCK CLIPOS

The day saw mixed activity with most shares edging lower while certain industrials advanced. Dunhill hit a new high before easing, mining stocks showed limited vigor, and Cortez Silver along with National Tin remained among active favorites.

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Local Produce Prices and Market Outlook from Tacaday

The Orange Market shows weakness fading slowly into tentative steadiness with California prices steadier than Florida. Apples, celery, onions, and potatoes move on a fluctuating range while live poultry and meat markets trend soft. growers and wholesalers note temporary buyer caution and higher farm prices.

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Foreign exchange moves amid European rate shifts

Readable fragments show New York foreign exchange activity with bidders expecting higher rates after a policy defeat. Quotes indicate European currencies inching up with the French franc around 5.38 cents, and several major rates noted with mixed demand.

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Banks and Firms Authorize Multiple Extra Dividends

Extra or reduced dividends were authorized by several industrial corporations and banks. The Wend Western railways paid varied dividends as 1926 bonuses. The Wirge National Bank declared an extra 20 percent alongside the regular 60 percent total. United Press Company directors approved an extra $2 and four quarterly $4.50 payments. Island Creek Company added 3 percent on preferred and 1.5 percent on common. Oklahoma Natural Gas increased to 4 1 3 percent for a 25 par value, annual basis. The National Licorice Company declared 2 1-2 percent on common and 1 1-2 percent on preferred. Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha and Chicago & North Western railroads adjusted their semiannual dividends. The market viewed the changes as approaching a four percent annual rate.

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Cotton News From New York Market Fluctuations

The cotton market opened higher by 20 to 40 points and stayed strong throughout the session as buyers returning after a lull pushed prices up. Trade sources note large speculative activity and substantial demand with estimates of 580,000 bales for November and a national ginner’s report at 580,000 versus 511,000 last year. Weather effects seen in Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and adjacent states indicate a potential downturn across the belt with variable conditions ahead.

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