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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1920

Page

21

Heavy Slump in General List Signals Fresh Orders

Broadan Wall reports professional traders faced a heavy general market with losses in steel shares and sugar stocks while firmer activity appeared in some rail shares. Steel common breached a long-standing level as wage cuts and reduced production weighed. transportation shares showed limited movement amid merger whispers and delayed earnings. Call money held at six percent as Republicans press tax cuts and debt refunding. sugar producers faced price resistance and plant shutdowns.

Broadan Wall Stune Steel Common Cruciie Steel

Auction Notice for Government Metal Purchases in Multiple Cities

Bid details listed for metal purchase by U S Government with storage points in Baltimore Richmond Chicago and other cities. Bids must be for no less than estimated value and cash or certified check of 10 percent required. Accepted payment methods include U S Government Bonds at face value and terms specify removal within one year with delivery and shipping papers.

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Coffee Mew Forecast Dec 16 Market Drops to New Low

Active deliveries set new season low as Brazilian cables resettle. Market opened down 13 to 22 points, March near 6.00 and 6.30, later rallied to 6.63 before closing 9 to 11 points lower. December 6.00, January 6.10, March 6.2, May 7.00, July 7.32, September 7.55, October 1.65, spot coffee nominal.

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Liberty Bonds Market Rates Decline Amid Offers

Liberty bonds quotes show mixed activity with bids and asks across series. First 43 and 41-4 notes hover around 85 to 86, while Victory and other series trade—erecting cautious demand as the Dec price movements are listed with several 1/8 point variations.

Dec Liberty Bomds Victory

British Vessel Rescues U S Ship As Crew Losses

A British steamer Cosmos picked up an American ship’s survivors after a distress call from latitude 34 south longitude 164 east. Only two crew members remained aboard the American ship when rescued near New Zealand. The Cosmos reported taking Inca to Sydney after leaving San Francisco.

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Crimean Refugees Port at Greece When Ship Sinks

Crimean refugees arrived at Piraeus today after their ship bound for Cairo encountered bad weather. The American Minister in Athens telegraphed for aid to meet their needs as the relief organization in Constantinople prepared supplies for dispatch.

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Wheat Prices Advance Sharply

Wheat prices moved sharply higher in Chicago trading as British and other European buyers returned to the market. May and July futures rose, oats and corn followed the trend, and cash oats softened while lard and meats showed varied moves. Despite broad buying, selling pressure limited gains and several grains closed near early levels.

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Realty Records Mortgage Deeds and Declarations

Transaction notices cover Moses Gottlieb to Toury Rhorn, Benjamin G. Shale to Albert Goleman, Samuel Clark to Louis Korn, Sohn Varga to Michael Hoffman, Anni Herman to Dr Jasons He Taevis, Gailey Co to The Mackennyre Brot Co, James J Faream to Thomas Speers, Thomas J Hayes to John A Garnet, Joseph Glass to Sadie Shapira, and attachments or damages in several realty disputes. Includes certificates of attachment and claims of damages on Brewster Street and HoMieter Avenue with various property descriptions and monetary amounts.

Moses Gottlieb Toury Rhornbtut Logen Street Waverly Cata Thomas Lockwood Beardsley Park Terrace Benjamin G. Shale Albert Goleman Wall and Middle Streets Samuel Clark Louis A. Korntet Staples Street Sohn Varga Michael Hoffman Beechwood Avenue Anni Herman Jasons He Taevis Noble Avenue Gailey Co Mackennyre Brot Co State Street Thomas J. Hayes John A. Garnet Carson Joseph Glass Sadie Shapira Penta Capitol Avenue Trockwell & Ch. Va Prederick Whitehead Jennie G. Whitehead Feirdeld Avenue Henry Bertilson Nathan Pittner Brewster Street Henkel Manufacturing Co Reading Penn Morris Metal Products HoMieter Avenue

Dry goods market update from New York

Dry foods purchases rose in northwest New York today but order totals remained small. Prices held steady on overcoats foods and raw silks while burlaps softened on weak demand. Commission merchants signaled a planned revision of all branded cotton goods to a sound price basis by year end.

York Yorna Commission Merchantsm

U S Food Products Declares $1.50 Dividend

The United States Food Products Corporation today passed its quarterly dividend of $1.50 a share. The announcement was reported by the Associated Press from New York.

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Cotton market in New York closes firm on short covering

The December cotton market extended gains amid improved southern spot demand and short covering led by January. Prices rose to 13.72 while the general list advanced 6 to 35 points, with Liverpool cues and later deliveries buying interest supporting the upmove. Reports of stronger demand for yarns and better eastern belt tone accompanied light southern selling. weekly receipts and total stock figures were noted.

New York Liverpool Wall Street Maren Liverpool Cables Uelestam Charlotte Port Reo LL & Part

Sugar market holds steady as buyers push for higher bids

New York raw sugar quotes steady at 4.54 cents per pound as demand tightens. Refined market records set for the year with two top refiners cutting prices to 3 cents for fine white sugar. Other refiners hold at 4.50 while demand improves. futures show modest gains as shorts dominate purchases and some on the wall side. January 4.20, March 4.42, May 4.00, July 4.74.

New York Dee Tito Shorts Bay Doo Side Gon Necticut Telephone & Electric Company Meriden Conn American Pabmics Company Bridgeport Ligretts International, Ltd England Canada Lirce United Drug Company

New York Commodity Prices Reported Mixed in Midweek Sheet

Ringed through scattered figures the notice shows butter receipts at 4,584 for creamery trades with higher extras, and a mix of prices for stock, potatoes, cabbages, and Jersey sweets. It notes prices and colors, including brown and mixed lots, with several entries marked first to extra and associated totals.

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Economic Experts Unable to Fix Time for Prosperity Return

In New York on December 16, economists largely agree that normal conditions will return but differ on when. Leaders like Charles H. Sabin and Charles Schwab urge confidence in a soon recovery, citing a sound U S condition and a push for higher production to balance exports. They foresee Congress action and tax changes as keys to lifting the current downturn and restoring parity and prosperity.

Wolland New York Noyu Financial Alutrict Eeant Orae Northern Pacific Railroad Company Wio Elnee Jooxs Hulett Congress Harding Charles H. Sabin Guaranty Trust Company Sabin United States Sabie Randem Charles Mo Schwab Chisato Boston Baltimore Gomn Schwab Gary Parret Steel Corporation Sebrab Farrell United States Steel Company Age Thi Congresso

Chesapeake and Ohio plans 4.5 million dollar trust bonds

Washington Dec 16 The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to issue trust certificates totaling 4.5 million dollars. Funds will be used to acquire freight locomotives and five switching engines and to expand the fleet of steel cars for shipment.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Chesapeake & Ohio, Railway Company Tony

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