Return of roads lifts stock values in holiday trading
New York December 26 trading resumed after Christmas with broad activity led by railroad shares. President Wilson's March 1 return of properties to private ownership spurred transportation stocks and related sectors. Strong demand for tobacco, shipping, oils, motors, and industrials accompanied by food issues, while market caution persisted amid federal legislation uncertainty. Total sales reached 32.69 million dollars.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Wilson
London
Realty and mortgage notices from Bridgeport and area
Real estate records list quit claim deeds from Bridgeport Trust Co to Alec and Antenem Potocke of 70 feet on Huntington Road. Additional transfers include Lockhart to Reuben Lockhart of 29 feet on North Main Street and multiple warranty deeds, mortgages, attachments, and an intent to sell involving properties on Housatonic and Main streets, Clover Hill and Old Town roads, with various sums and costs.
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Bridgeport Trust
Alec Potocke
Antenem F. Potocke
Huntington Road
S A. Lockhart
Thomas A. Lockhart
Reuben A. Lockhart
North Main Street
Abraham Levy
Louisa Tevy
Alice Street
People’s Savings Bark
Edwin Jowett
Nobie Avenue
Emiliy Zarrella
Max Salomon
Housatonic Avenue
Salvatore Zarrilla
North‘avenue
George Lukac
Andrew and
Mary Ilakovsky
Dower Street
North Avenue
Emily Zarrilla
John EB. Schwartz
Paul Schwartz
Irvitg Elson
Main Street
Ignacy Przekop
Tima Przekop
Schwartz Brothers Company
Tyyo Pleves
Clover Hill Avenue
Old Town Road
Cotton Market Jump Pushes Prices Higher in New York
In Cotton New York on December 26 the late months surged over a cent per pound from Wednesday. July contracts rose to 32.80 and settled at 32.70 with general activity higher by 46 to 122 points. Port stocks stood at 1,537,732 with exports 28,220. season-to-date exports 2,594,099.
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New York
United States
Liberty Bond Prices Sighted in New York Office
Liberty bonds closed with varied prices in New York on December 26. War loan securities listed include Three 1 2s at 99.24, First 49 at 79.950, Second 4s at 70. UT, First 4 1-45, Second 4 1-48, Third 4 3-48, Fourth 4 1-48 at 91.58, Victory 3 3-ds at 9.16, and Victory 4 2-498 Vale.
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Liberty
Vistory
Victory
Vale
Atis Chalmers
Car & Fdy
Int
Arni
Aun Sm. & Kh. Co
Sumatra
Tel
Gif & Wina
Bet
Cerro de Pasco
Chand ‘Motors
Chi & Great W
Chi & G. Ww
Pia Brm Baby
Chi RK Is. & P
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Chile
Om Chino
Qhesa
Ohio
Uel & Tron
Crucible Steel
Dén & Rio
Wil & Wig LT
Zen Electric
BAT
Gen Motorg
Goodman Co
TD Ua & G North Pe
Oy Balinals Central ST
Hansun
Kennecott
Cop
Laecka
Steel
Louis & Nash
Lehigh Valley Ag
Maxwell Motors Bay
Idvale Steel Row Als
Miami Copper
Missouri Pacific Wait
Texas
Nevada
Tay Nort & West
North Pacific
N.Y Ont
West
Ohio Cities
Merce Arrow
Fierce Oil Oe
A Peoples Gas
Rep
Irn & Stel
Ditch Oe
Royal Ry Steel Spring
Saxon Motors
Sinclair
U S Steel
Year End Bright In Economic Life
A year opened with doubts about economic developments yet showed more stability than twelve months earlier. Readjustments caused discomfort and business unsettledness, but 1919 reached new highs in domestic commerce and set new low records in failures despite labor unrest and persistent interference with production and distribution processes.
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Dunn
Duty on Automobiles Reduced by France Paris decree
Paris reports a reduction in duty on automobiles and parts from four to four and one half percent with a potential further cut. The decree cites a mutual aim among England Belgium Italy and France for a unified tax near 4 percent, aligning with the American tariff of 4 1 2 percent and allowing possible future cuts if the United States joins.
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England
Belgium
Italy
France
United States
Allies Purchase Flour for Relief of Vienna
New York Dec 26. The Wheat Export Company purchasing agent for the Allies bought 1,000,000 dollars worth of flour from the United States plain corporation for the relief of Vienna. It will be shipped from New York immediately.
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New York
Wheat Export Company
United States Plain Corporation
Vienna
Bridgeport Plants to Close for Inventory Week
Bridgeport manufacturing plants will close from Wednesday night to Monday morning for annual inventories. Bryant Electric stays closed one day due to many offers, while Bilton Machine Tool, American & British, Bullard’s Harvey midpoint, and Bridgeport Brass plan Thursday shutdowns with Friday and Saturday inventory days.
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Bridgeport
Bryant Electric Co
Bilton Machine Tool
American & British
Bullard
Harvey
Bridgeport Brass Co. Willl
Grain Market Bears Pull Corn Prices Down
Chicago grain market reports rail traffic favors grain movement ahead of other commodities causing a bearish effect on corn. Prices close heavy with January down to 1.31 1 4, May to 1.30 6 8, and oats slipping 58 cents. Provisions show mixed swings from 75 cents lower to ten cents higher.
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Chicago
Dry Goods Markets Firm in New York Trade
Dry goods markets in New York were very firm and quiet across most divisions on December 26. Print cloths yarns and wool products advanced, signaling solid demand and price stability for key textile items.
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York
Corn Products Declares Dividends On Stocks
The Corn Products Refining Co. declares an initial quarterly dividend of one percent and an extra dividend of one and a half percent on common stock. A regular dividend of one and three quarters percent is declared on the preferred stock.
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Corn Products
Corn Products Refining Co
Cuban Cable Service disruption announced in Havana New York line
The Commercial Cable Co reported the Havana to New York cable broken making messages unavailable to Cuba. A repair ship has been dispatched to fix the break.
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New York
Commercial Cable Co
Havana
Cuba
Coffee futures vary as market stays quiet in New York
In New York the coffee futures market showed little activity with prices moving on small orders. December and January settled at 14.70, March 15.00, May 16.19, July 15.26, and September and October 15.06, with spot prices dull at Hicks 15 cents.
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Hicks
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