Fifteen Dividend- Paying Rail Shares Absorbed Readily
The York market rose with railroad stocks leading gains as Northern Pacific advanced six points and Southern Pacific demand stayed strong. Industrials showed mixed performance with Crucible Steel and Atlantic Gulf dropping to new lows while Reading surged on anticipated segregations and oil land prospects drew investor interest.
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Ygeport Telegram
Isa
Crucible Steel
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
Broadan
New York
Northern
Southern Pacific
Reading
Atlantic Gat & West Indies
Latier
Trust Company In Bankruptcy Cannot Meet Check
Paris December 29 The International Trust company led by Lawrence Mortimer of New York collapsed into bankruptcy after a check for 56890 on the Guaranty trust company could not be met in New York. Mortimer, once famed in Paris society, had built banking ties and promoted a firm dealing in foreign securities. He admitted risky assets by two directors but claimed the institution is solvent.
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Ainst
Oyat
Jay
Northern
M Lana
Howard Eliott
Lastea
St. Paul ‘Tor
Donnelly
Southern Pacific
Delan
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Norfolk & Stern
Opig
Paris
International ‘Trust Company
Lawrence Mortimer
New York
Guaranty Trust Company
Mortimer
Avenue du Bois Boulogne
Goodyear Tire Meeting Delayed Again to Jan 12
Akron Ohio Dec 29 The adjournment meeting of Goodyear Tire and Rubber company stockholders set for today was postponed until January 12 after the finance committee reported refinancing plans had not been concluded.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Finance Committee of Directors
Wheat market rises on Galveston ship arrivals
Bullish sentiment returns in Chicago trading as ships off Galveston load 4.606 million bushels. March and May futures firm with gains. corn and oats follow grain trends. Domestic milling demand strengthens, seaborne and European buying muted. provisions trend higher despite lower hog quotes.
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Chicago
Galveston
Beardes
Seaboard
Iveston
Gulf
Argentina
St. Louis
Coffee futures drift lower amid liquidation and hedge selling
Coffee futures in New York declined as liquidations and hedge selling persisted. March contracts fell to around 6.18 with later rallies near 8.23 before settling around 6.22, while December and January prices showed further losses and nearby shipments faced delivery pressure.
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New York
Aganual
Sfers
Brazil
Ipotata
Lowés
Joint committee formed by Ship Board and Commerce Board
The Shipping Board and the Interstate Commerce Commission agreed to appoint a joint committee to implement terms of the 1926 shipping and transportation acts. The panel will include three members from each organization and will study cooperative features and establish preferential rail rates for American bottoms and an equitable distribution of commerce among ports.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Benson
Coffee sugar markets to close Friday noon
New York December 29 The coffee and sugar exchange here will close at noon on Friday December 31 as announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Butter and egg market summary from New York port
New York December 29 butter strong with receipts 5,800. Creamery prices higher than extras with scores around 92 for creamery and firsts. Eggs firm with receipts 10,248 and varied categories from fresh lathered to firsts. State and nearby western hennery whites and browns show mixed prices from extras to firsts. Refrigerator stock notes and color variations included.
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New York
State
Penn
Cotton goods sales steady in New York market
In Dry Goods New York the cotton goods trade remains active with staple prints and percales, print cloths showing improvement and yarns full. Raw silk stocks are smaller, silk throwing plants improving, wool goods and burlaps steady.
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New York
College year 12 months urged by university chemist
Professor Alexander Silvermar head of the School of Chemistry at University of Pittsbursh argues in School and Society for a twelve month college year. He notes Ingney funds invested in schools colleges and universities are used for only part of the year.
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Alexander Silvermar
University of Pittsbursh
New Joint Freight Rate Plans Debated by Inter State Board
New York Central and other carriers faced an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on proposed east west freight rates. Boston and Maine official George M. Faston urged temporary percentage based divisions by length of haul from New England to Albany gateway, while questions over the commission’s power and fairness to New England roads were raised. Attorneys argued the plan could harm the New York Central and trunk lines in a dispute over rate shares.
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New England
Washington
New York
Central Railond Ab
Inter-State’ Commerce Commission
Ream Freigl
Hudson River
George M. Faston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Commission
Inter
theAlbany Gateway
Clark
Eaton
Barton
New York Central
Aterstate
Yorlk Central Railroad
Realty Records Mortgage Deeds and Property Transfers
Real estate transfers list includes Carl A Anderson to David W Price for 60 feet on Homestead Avenue at 1450 dollars, Julius and Elizabeth Tripsansky to Emma Kolar Papp for 40 feet on Whittier Street at 2 dollars, Bridgeport Nest No 36 Inc to Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank for 103 feet on South Avenue at 16000 dollars, capital stock increase of William P Kirk Co from 50000 to 100000 and shares from 600 to 1000, par 100, quit Claim and other transfers including Early Martin from People's Savings Bank, Bradford D Pierce Jr to Nathaniel C Worthen for 67 feet on North Avenue, Bridgeport Trust Co to Polish Falcons and related deeds, Elva M Hall to S W and F E Geach for 104 feet on Walnut Street, William Stiff to Bridgeport Cycle Co for store at 105 Gilbert Street with monthly rent 180, and Sofia Lipsita to Nathan Greenberg for 50 feet on Oak Street.
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Carl A. Anderson
David W. Price
Homestead Avenue
Julius Tripsansky
Elizabeth Tripsansky
Emma Kolar Papp
Whittier Street
Aeg
Polish Tateons
Bridgeport Nest No. 36, Inc
Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank, Realty
South
William P. Kirk
S. W
F. E
Geach, Realty
Walnut Street
Leanes
Wiliam Stiff
Bridgeport Cycle Company
Gilbert Street
Sofia Lipsita
Nathan
Greenberg
Rele
Oak Street
Cattle and Hogs Markets Reported for Chicago Dec 29
Cattle receipts around 9 000 with steers strong to 230 higher and top heavies at 12. Heavy prices marked at 10.06 with bulk 875 to 10.06. Hogs receipts 26 000 mostly lower. lights priced at 410.40, bulk 9.75 to 10.10. 80 to 120 pound pigs 30.15 to 10.59. Sheep 13 000 with fat lambs steady to 2ie lower, top 12.50, fat ewes 42.50 to 28. Sheep feeders steady and calves weak amid day’s bottom prices.
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Chicago
Hulk Hutcher
B.ag
Liberty Bonds New York Notice Summary
Liberty Bonds update from New York with bond series details and prices. Contains figures for first, second, third, and fourth series, including yields and victory amounts, reflecting active bond offerings and subscriptions.
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New York
Dee
Fbery
Bende
Firgis
Cotton market slips then recovers amid harbor strike threat
Cotton New York closes steady after a early decline as January futures firm to 14.52 with a 7 to 50 point net gain. January notices limited and halted. Harbor strike threat raises delivery uncertainty for Southern cotton. March and May prices rise late. exports today none. Port records show 22, stocks 1,450,891.
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New - York
Liverpool
Odat
Sarly
Sugar Market Sees Firm Tone With Unchanged Prices
Der 29 Sugar market reports firm engar market with prices steady for Cuba cost and freight at 43 80 and 39 for centrifugal. Only visible sale 18 000 bags Cuba for prompt shipment to an out port refiner at 48 80 cost and freight, centri sugar 5 89. Local refiners hold similar price, demand light, refiners accepting inside quotes. Futures trading small but firm into close with slight pullback. January 4.48 2, March 4.66, May 4.50, July 5.9.
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York
Der
Cubas
Harkes
Wight
Wall Street
Progressiveness and Efficiency of Nation's Railroads Is Marked
A rushed summary notes rising railroad efficiency after private management began March 1, 1921, with Cayler and Willard praising record freight and car moves. It cites 180,000 box cars relocated, half a billion dollars in improvements, and plans for hundreds of thousands of freight cars and locomotives. Emphasizes coordination with waterways highways and trucks for optimal transport.
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Mo Ward
Pacife
Tillett
Association of Railway Executive
Bat Fet
Cayler
Amtican
Owly Railway Mantagers
Cuvier
Asi
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Goodyear Tire
Ship Board and Commerce Board
Moroctn
General Motors
Goodrich
Inspiration
Inter Harya Igo Amer
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Tavineile
Amer Ship & As & Ceil
Ain Steel
Nae & Steel
al Amer
Tex
Ae Oat
Beth
Cate Toy
Une Bhiyn & A
Eerio Buita’ & O
Otis Steel
Galifor
Califor
Chile
Coca Cole
Cotco & i
Repub I & Stella
Colum Graphic
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Denver & F
Penn Sop & Ch
Union
George M. Eaton
Boston’ and Maine Railroad
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
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Cuyler
Baltimore and, Ohio
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Elliott
Rothambeau
Havre
Olymp
Southampton
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Amsterdam
Rotterdam
al M. Wooster Attor
Examiner
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Patent Ommes
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Conn
H. A. Murphy CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport Hydraulic Rights
Main Street
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York, Stock Exchange
Equitable Industrial Loan Society
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Fairfield Ave
Main ST
State of Connection
Dames S Staples&co
State E Street
William R. Bull
Board of Trustee
Insaltfield County, Jr
City Savings Bank
T. L. Watson & CO
Cor. Main and
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First Bridgeport National Bank
State Streets
Thrift Club of the
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First Mortgage
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