Strong Year End Demand Lifts Railroad Issues This Week
New York December 29 AP strong year end demand for railroad issues aided by earnings prospects and merger talk. Heavy investor buying supported by large block offerings and anticipated dividends. French franc recovery followed Doumer’s appointment as French finance minister. Wheat futures fell modestly. cotton futures eased with late week interest seen. Call money rates rose briefly but were viewed as temporary.
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New York
Spee
Paul Doumer
Mondasa
Railroads break all records for freight moving
Chicago December records show 1925 operating highs for freight traffic. U S railroads loaded the most revenue freight cars ever, with never fewer than 193 000 surplus cars and 4 200 surplus locomotives in serviceable condition. October set a new monthly freight ton mileage record, and a peak weekly car movement was logged in August.
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Chicago
Mary
Hanaling
United States
American Raihway
Ortobe
Over-emphasis on during work may bring injury
A New York report notes cautious optimism in late 1923 despite warnings from lenders about inflation in construction. Industrial activity remains mixed with rail equipment orders lifting steel and coal production, while financing costs threaten the building boom.
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New York
Weekly Trade Review
Braystreet
Florida
Tnce
Sun Spots Cause Decline in Japanese Fertilizer Sales
Report from Dec 19 notes sun spots chilling Japanese farming and fertilizer buying. Farmers fear famine next year, delaying purchases as business collapses in the sector.
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Jeio
Japan
Dsaders
Irving Fisher Weekly Index of Prices and Purchasing Power
Irving Fisher presents weekly index data for 200 price quotations and the purchasing power of money relative to 1918. The index shows May 1920 peak prices at 147 percent above pre war levels, with the dollar worth 0.5 pre war cents. Data cited from Dun’s Weekly Review and War Industries Board weights.
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Irving Fisher
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Pollak Foundation For Economic Research
Newton 68
Mass
Dun
War Industries Board
Egg prices fall on increased supply in Connecticut market
An agricultural report from Connecticut notes a rising egg supply lowers wholesale prices to 70-75 cents a dozen for fancy stock, 62-68 cents for hennery, and 62 cents for nearby gathered. The market also shows quiet activity overall with strong meat and fruit demand, while prices for various produce and livestock are listed.
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Connecticut
Greenings
Baddwins
York Tmperial
McIntosh
Rome
Florida
California
Delaware
Weather service saves coast wood insurers and power firms
Coast wood piles insured late due to prolonged rains. As dry season neared, owners covered stacks promptly, saving money. A western power company noted reduced turbine losses after weather bureau warnings helped adjust water intake operations.
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Pacific Coast
Weather Service
Western Power
Weather Bureau
Racing Entries From Daily Card Race Meet
First race for three year olds and up, claims totaling 790 dollars, quarter mile time 1 3 5. Skokie Lady Abbott Raffles Gorbiddon Blue Miss Woodery Marie John Lucky Cat Nona Marie also ran. Second race for three year olds and up, claims 706 dollars, three quarters mile. Jago Kilauea Ike Harvey Olympian King Doctor Tubbe Son of One Wedlock Cad mus also ran. Third race ages claiming 700 dollars, one mile. Smiling Chiapas Wrackline Hole Hackamore Bunch Day Tire Oll Blue Summer High also ran. Fourth race three year olds and up, six furlongs, 796 dollars. The ae Potter Pargett Cortiale time 1 13 1 5 also ran Miss Emimert Daeter K Sal George. Fifth race three year olds and up, three quarters mile, 700 dollars. Perhaps Chilliwack Sunbow Time 1 41 3 5 also ran Missouri Bay The Lamb Morren Castle Joe V Hal Wright. Sixth race Los Angeles handicap, three year olds, 900 dollars, three fourths mile. Firm Friend Moonraker Deen Thought also ran Runolathr Fahlan Dominic Edmon Bonnie Omar Sunnyhind Queen Catherine. Seventh race Salvator handicap, added one and one sixteenth, 3006 dollars. Time 1 45 also ran Lisette Spin and Spun Wampee All Over Be Frank Etec tor. Eighth race two year olds, four and a half furlongs, Queen Anna Marie Hose Doyle Baggage King also ran Shasta Bally Jack Jr All Mum Baby Doll Ruckbomb Dry Joe.
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Schafer
Vanderburg
Huntamer
Our Boy
Neal
Skokie
Lady Abbott
Raffles
Gorbiddon
Blue Miss
Woodery
Marie John
Lucky Cat
Chiapas
Miss Emimert
Daeter K
Sal George
Burns
Chilliwack
Roberts
Sunbow
Munden
Missouri Bay
Joe V
Hal Wright
Sie
Firm Friend
Jones
Moonraker
Smith
Deen
Whitacre
Also
Runolathr
Fahlan
Dominique
Edmon
Bonnie Omar
Be Frank
Queen Anna Marie
West
Hose Doyle
Baggage King
Mareines
New Orleans Entries and Races at a Glance
Entries for six furlong maidens and six furlong claiming heats at New Orleans list many horses with assigned weights. Card includes first through seventh races with names such as G Wihard, Drummond, Mount Washington, Gold Trap, and xRenmant, plus several x prefixes indicating favorites or placeholders amid a dense field for a lively racing program.
Bond Market Reinvestments Signal 1926 Prosperity
New York reports show expanded financing and rising bond prices in anticipation of 1926 reinvestment demand. Weekly trade totals around 142 million dollars, with strong activity in railroad and oil bonds, plus gains in Mexican and French issues amid easing money rates and expectations of continued prosperity and tax relief.
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New York
Lsted Isaues
Federal Land Bank
State of
North Carolina
Pan-American Petroleum Company of
California
United Industrial Corporation of
Germany
Chesapeake and Ohio
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Middle ST. Cor
John Bet
John and
Wah St
Williams
British Columbia
Grad
Grady
Sea
Bureau of Eualvasing and
Washington
Trury
Federal Reserve Euerehcy
Treasury
Irving Fisher’s Weekly Index
Commissioner of Agriculture
Shasta Bally
Jack, Jr
Dry Joe
New Orleans
G. Wihard
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Liley Louise
Dr. Larrabee
Xb. O'Hare
Littles Moon
R. Anderson
Markarele
Dr. Jiggs
Come Along
Flirt
Andry
Maivado
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Mary Hogan
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Ask Him
Waratah
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Future
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Garr
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Sister Sue
Tulano
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Brown Bety
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Pat
Harp of North
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Little Alfred
Buena Vista
Mount Washington
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Vearnaught
M Moore
xAtilla
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Gold Trap
Revellon
Peta Foy
Furionga
New Hope
xRenmant
Guvnor
xLampward
xTip Witchet
Linda Zinda
Cornflower
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Tittle Pat
wZanzibar
Belpre
Xf. Campbell
Master Blue
xRupee
Xm. Claire
Running Fox
The
Union of German Metal Workers
Erle
Great Lakes
Connecticut Electric Service Company
Hartford
Randal Morgan
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Eastern Connecticut Power Company
Meriden Gas Light Company
Meriden Electric Light Company
New Milford Electric Light Company
Woodbury Electric Company
Westport Electric Company
Com
Pes Ly
Bristol & Plainville Electric Company
Naugatuck Valley
Waterbury
New Britain
Meriden
Norwalk
Putnam
Bristol
New London
Norwich
Pry Rtes
Messrs. Day
Berry and Reynolds
Estabrook & Co
Chas. W. Scranton & Co
R. F. Griggs Company
Putnam & Co. Hincks Bros. & Co
W. J. Wade
Hawley Ave
Associated Gas and Electric System
Associated Securities
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Associated Gas and Electric Securities Corporation
Broadway
Dement
Ati
Beliens
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