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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1926
Page
17
A chaotic curb market session shows prices uneven as speculators withdraw from bulls and push selling momentum. The scene features conflicting demand signals, with traders noting hesitancy to buy at higher levels and renewed interest in low bids as the day closes with muted activity.
Old market list fragments mix obscure terms and digits. References to Bee Stats and Ot Rit Netra appear beside partial prices and notes on nearby piles. No clear event or outcomes can be determined from readable lines.
A fragmented note mentions Pastess and Penne Soara with references to locations and people. The brief hints at a display or showcase of metal and photos connected to pasta themes. No clear dates or identifiable organizations are present.
Bank and Insurance stock quotations appear on the financial page. The text lists various institutions and securities in terse entries with prices and gains or losses indicated by symbols. The readable fragments reference firms in the banking and insurance sectors and their market standings with occasional geographic or corporate identifiers.
New York stock market opened strong but turned cautious amid uneven trading. Major industrials like Allied Chemical and United States Steel fluctuated as traders weighed tax loss selling and a potential dividend decision. Wheat futures gained modestly while interest rates and money markets held firm. several issues posted new highs, reflecting mixed sentiment and continued volatility.
A compiled chart shows Standard Oil related companies have paid extensive cash dividends since 1920 and issued stock dividends and rights to subscribe at below market prices. 1926 profits across oil groups are estimated near 6 million dollars for May and 1 million for 1919, with broad earnings trends shown.
The fragment references Liberty Bonds in New York on December 27. It notes bid offers and small price movements with details about first, second, third, and fourth tier figures, including yields or rates and related monetary figures. The text is partial and untranslated, showing fluctuating quotes and timing.
The New York foreign exchange scene shows steady quotations with minor shifts. Traders report demand for the pound around 4.840 7 8 and other currencies at varied levels, while overall activity remains tepid amid uncertain financial conditions.
A Money New York dispatch reports late in the second period with scant readable lines noting two two, end of the quarter and a rough tally. The fragment mentions players with approximate scores 60 00 and 3 4 6 4, hinting at a pricing or betting notation and a historical price on a newspaper page.
Chicago grain market shows wheat prices advancing amid signals of remaining U.S. surplus. Corn prices hold near unchanged as traders note mixed supply factors and firm user demand. New York clearing house reports bank balance and reserves, adding to market uncertainty.
A married couple aged about 50 seek to adopt a six year old boy for companionship and future happiness. Their grown children oppose adoption to avoid reducing their inheritance. The piece discusses legality of adoption not automatically making the child an heir, varying state rules, and the foster parents control over adopted child’s earnings and education.
Rubber futures for March settle at 4.40 while May contracts trade at 40.10 as New York market closes with subdued activity and modest price levels.
New York December 27 AP bond market followed stock activity with initial strength fading as money concerns pushed quotes down. Subway and bus policy fights in New York City pressured local rail issues and several bonds. French issues attracted strong buying while Mexican bonds rose slightly as Costa Rica priced an 8 million 23 year loan at 95.5.
Cotton futures closed steady with gains of 16 to 22 points. January 12.64 to 12.65, March 12.82 to 12.54, May 13.02 to 13.03, July 12.18 to 13.19, October 13.36. Spot market quiet, middling 13.05.
The United States Treasury daily balance shows the general fund at 2,232,123.08 dollars. This official cash balance reflects the government's liquidity for the day across the general fund and related accounts.
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