Short Covering Lifts Stocks in Oversold Rally
Professional traders tack a brief rally as oversold conditions drive a recovery in active stocks. Atlantic Gulf & West Indies and Reading led declines earlier, with Reading down to 36. Rumors of court action on coal property segregation at Reading and Morgan influence shape the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadan Wali
New York
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
Reading
Shorts
Shere— Holgers
Ananda! Aiate Ite
Morgan
Taxpayers Fight Enright's Police Pension Fund Suit
In New York City a petition filed in the state Supreme Court seeks to block Richard E. Enright from drawing a $3,490 annual police pension from the police pension fund. William Z. Schiefflin, president of the Citizens Union, leads the challenge to Enright’s retirement as police commissioner and lieutenant, arguing the pension terms and deductions from officers’ pay differ from stated amounts and that funds have been improperly used since he assumed office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard E. Beright
New _York city
State Supremes Court
William Z. Schiefflin
Citlen’s Union
Enright
Heras Bean
Bon Air Hotel in Augusta Burns. million-dollar loss
Fe b 4 Augusta Ga Bon Air the citys largest tourist hotel was destroyed by fire early this morning. The loss unofficially placed at 3 099 000 none of the 250 guests were injured a night clerk testified the building valued about 890 000 and insured. Guests and belongings were moved to nearby hotels or homes as crews battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta. Ga
Augusta
William H. Taft
Ionn
Nathan Strauss
Theater
Reorganization Planned for American Olympic Committee
The American Olympic committee meets in Sew Fore to discuss reorganizing the body and forming the American Olympic Association to control committees for future U S Olympic representation. Gustavus F Kirby and Crehmann call the session, with a thoroughly representative panel to present a comprehensive reorganization plan. The Baltic Sea reports a shipwreck every day on average throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crehmann
Gustavus F. Kirby
United States
American Olympic Association
Harding Holds a Short Reception At Palm Beach
President-elect Harding pauses at Palm Beach aboard the Victoria then travels up the Indian River toward St Augustine for February, with a brief hotel reception on Sea Robin and a golf outing with J Leonard, Frelinghuysen, and Peter Finte Dunne. He plans to arrive Daytona or Ormond, delay appointments, and arrange Marine Band music for inauguration period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fila
Harding
Victoria
Indian River
St Augustine
Daytona
Ormond
Augustine
St. Augustine
Et Ormond
J. Leonard
Tp Logie
Steel
Wre
Repogie
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Peter Finte Dunne
Juater
J. Frazier
Chicago
Mp. Harding
Washington
Ted States Marine Band
Servretas Daniels
Dairymen's League Plans Milk Pool System
New York February 4 The Dairymen's League announced a plan to pool all milk sales through the Dairymen's League Co operative Association. Officials say 27 777 contracts have been filed and once 100 dairy farmers sign, the league will begin pooling proceeds. The office transfer from New York City to Utica commenced today with a new department for contracts sales and related work to be retained there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ian's
Aen's League
Dairymen’s League Co-operative Association
League
New York City
Utice
Taft elected honorary president of social science institute
Johnsen dean of Wharton School elected president of the National Institute of Social Sciences at the annual meet in Sew York. Taft named honorary president. Vice presidents include General Goethals Harriman Hoover and Willard. Institute recently awarded medal to Vice President elect Coolidge for staunch Americanism during the Boston peace strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Johnsen
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
National Institute of Social Sciences
Wil
F. Taft
George W. Goethals
Charles W' Elk
Wd. Harriman
Dania Dayne
Hidihu Reat
Charles M Siah
Ferrert Hoover
Daniel Willard
Yee Institute
Cool
Idee
Commodities News From New York and Liverpool Markets
The report notes uneven commodity trading with cotton and wheat under pressure amid early declines and later partial recoveries. Liverpool and Manchester trends show mixed signals, with cotton futures failing to sustain gains while wheat hits new seasonal lows before a steadier tone emerges. Domestic mills push production higher as Argentine and British prices influence the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Vaner
Manches
Livepool Tradersa
Maren Contrada
Inc
Manchester
Fall River
Ce Weer
Chicago
Australia
Great Britain
Gonlinegt
Brazil
Sugar Market Steadier Amid Cuban Raw Sugar Shipments
The sugar market held steadier in New York as holders gained relief from a Royal Commission purchase of over 400,000 tons of Cuban raws. Prospects are unsettled. refined sugar demand weakens, futures open lower, and traders await clearer price guidance amid ongoing Cuban sales and price fixing rumors.
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New York
Royal Commis
de Fio
Icon
Tourope
Coffee Market Report From New York February Decreases Mixed
Coffee traders report no fresh developments in the New York market on February 4 with prices fluctuating slightly. Trading remains uneven and unsettled as March futures show light activity, while Brazil offers steady sales and modest demand persists in the spot market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brazil
Saland
Furniture from Trenton for Presidents Home
Three sets of furniture from President Wilsons former home in Trenton arrived today and are being unloaded at the house recently purchased by the President from Flenty t Fairbanks Mrs Bolting, mother of Mrs Wilson, and H M Conover head usher at the White House, supervise the placement. More of the shipment is due in the next few days. The city is noted for its Hone a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Wilson
Trenton
Flenty T
Fairbanks
Bolting
Wilson
Hm.fonver
White House
Wheat Prices Rise in Chicago Pit Amid Tariff Hopes
Wheat futures advanced with March and May contracts higher as an emergency tariff bill and renewed export demand supported activity. Short covering spread through the day as selling pressure eased and foreign buying rumors influenced sentiment, while corn and oats fluctuated with wheat. Hog prices fell, dampening provisions outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghivago
Ken
Moon
de May de Avery
Germany
Australia
Argentine Wheat Prices Fall in Buenos Aires Bolsa
Argentine wheat futures in Buenos Aires Bolsa fell by 30 cents per bushel amid a week of heavy speculative turnover. Analysts estimate a large crop export movement with a surplus around 5.5 million tons. The Chicago Board of Trade decision to discontinue Argentine grain quotations drew criticism as a market retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aire
Bolsa
de Cammercio
Argentina
Chicago Board of Trade
Cotton New Fore Ireb Market Sees Mixed Opening Upswing later dips
The market opened firm on improved technicals but faded into midday as British and Liverpool markets showed mixed signals. March 13 and 26 contracts were quoted with May at 14.05 and September 1 October 450. closing aids ranged 0 to 80 points, with outside interests influencing activity and river sales at 90,000 pieces for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireb
Liverpool
Far River
London
Bradstret’s Report on Trade Conditions
Bradstreet’s report outlines January trade trends with uneven progress across sectors. It highlights weak demand, unemployment pressure, and mixed signals from rail traffic and employment, noting weekly bank clearings at 7.453 million dollars and cautious overall industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bed
Abe Priel
Aire
Vairy
Brill
Liberty Bonds Reported Trading Amid Market Notes
A fragmented market update lists Liberty Bonds trading details with numbers and codes, mentioning New York and clearinghouse exchanges. The readable text references bond activity, values around 81k, and assorted symbols, with several unreadable fragments.
Funeral notices from a town list several obituaries
Widows and relatives invite attendance at funeral services for Inga Taaleegtond at 261 Broad Street and Arnold Lehmitz at 622 Warren Street. Frederick Wy, Lakewood, and Frederick Swinden of 747 Broad Street are noted with funeral arrangements set for Feb 4 or Feb 8. Services include Sacred Heart Church and Park Cemetery interment details in Watertown area.
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Quinlan
Ji Lafe
Mary Quette
Jala
Broad Street
Sacred Heart
Winsted
St. Joseph's Censele
Arnold Lehmitz
Warren Street
Mineral Rivate
Swinden
H. A. Remington
Barnum Avenue
William Street
Fark Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Berser Bereavement
Mr and Mrs Harry T Burger express sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of their beloved daughter Miss Andres K K Berser They especially thank Crane Co Brass department staff for their support at 872 Noble Avenue and in their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Burger
Noble Avenue
Andres K K. Berser
Crane Co. Brass
Tax action and court order from Bridgeport Telegram
A fragmentary 1921 legal notice reports a personal tax levy of two dollars per male aged 21 to 60 and an open city hall collection period. It also covers a Connecticut divorce case where service by publication is ordered, with notice to be printed weekly in the Bridgeport Telegram starting February 1921.
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Solire
Colle
Smith
Tula
Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport
Coan
Gourt
Ichael Z. Flanagar
Palfield County
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Reading Company
Alt
Morgans
Missouri &' Pacifics
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Wall Street
Teaas & Pacific
Citizens’ Union
Olympic Committee
Dairymen’s League
Social Science Institute
Presidents Home
Bradstret
Victor Reds
HTL
Liberty
Clearing House
Bal. Andes
Teservo Bani Credit Palane
Inga
Taaleegtond
Spa
Prilebriary
Mt. Frederick
Hassler
Laval Pear, Hang
Witale
Lakewodd
Walker and Banks
Funeral Diseotors
Fairfield Be
Barnum
Walker
T. Banks
Hughes & Chapman Co
Stratford Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Board OF Rielief
Roart of Relief of
Town of
Trumbull
Ontet
West and Laundry Co
Ak Anthony
Town
Bridgenort
Conn
AL Schneuein
Alan Klein
Baller
Monty Slaluige
ADI
Oklahoma Gas & Electric
William R. Bull
Bridgeport, Cenn
Irvesoment
Kriebel
LaSalle St
James Staples &Co1
Private Bankers
State Street
H. Braddock
Carper S. Patent Office
A.M. Wooster
Examinar
Beenhey
Mali Brilgepert
Con
Central Business Property
Post Publishing Co
Vergic
Wnou OH
Alemul Treserve Syst
Seramient Superrisi
The
First National Bank
OF Bridgeport
Foreign Exchange Department
Oqeticers
Charles G. Sanford
Edmund S. Wolfe
Louis B. Powe
Whiter B. Kasins
Sumner Sinmpson
Peter W.wren
Robert A. Beers
Benham
M. Merwin
Maurice Sistrand
AOC
Woodworth
Frank T. Staples
Savings and Foreign Exchange
Main Street
Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad CO
America
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
First Mortgage
Guaranty & Trust Co
First-Bridgeport National Bank
Cons
Equitable Industrial Loan Society Syoarpics
Fairfield Ave
Main ST
State of
Connecticut
U Tt Banking
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