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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1920

Page

12

Stocks Fall to New Lows as Market Closes Weak

Stocks slide to fresh lows amid heavy trading and rising pressure near the close. Traders cite banking liquidity, Federal Reserve actions, and tight money as drivers, with general industrials and steel leading declines while no major bankruptcies occur. Sails reach 835,000 shares as bonds and Liberty issues show mixed activity.

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Slump in U S Exports Reflects Rates Collapse

Feb 16 report shows a downturn in exports tied to exchange rate declines. Marine insurers note reduced demand for marine insurance while steamship firms report cargoes cleared but unshipped stock remains. Bonded warehouses show ample space and no clear drop in export figures for January and early February awaited.

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Cotton Market Closes Higher on Broad Rally

Cotton trading closed firm after early declines in a day of volatility. May deliveries rose from the day’s low as futures spread gains across March and May supported a late rally. Export movement remained modest with port receipts noted and overall market sentiment improving.

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Coffee Market Signals Shifting in New York Trading

The New York coffee market shows steady activity with lodms' owlns and Brazilian suppliers firming. Trading ranges in May reflect cautious shifting from fear to later months as cross prices and advances in certain futures points influence overall sentiment.

York Costes Dewaber Deerm

Exportation of meat nearly stops affecting US trade

The meat packing industry reports a practical halt in exports due to the foreign trade squeeze. Last year pork product exports totaled over 2.6 billion. now shipments are halted in Germany Holland France and Italy with prices in wholesale markets dropping though retail effects are limited.

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Metal Market Report From New York

METAL MARKET REW YORK FEB 14 Copper prices steady across sectors with copper and antimony figures shown. Lead and zinc quotes steady with ranges noted for Northern and Southern districts.

Rew York Northern Southern Lepot March S St Louis

Liberty Bond Prices Reported With Varied Yields

Final prices for Liberty Bonds shown with multiple series and values. First 49 90 49 and 41 48 61 40 listed. Second series 41 45 90 34. Third 4 leds 98 10. Fourth 41 48 89 70. Notary 88 indicated.

Yoric Liberty Sonds Nictary

Financial and market notes from New York and New Haven

Cotton prices were steady while yarns eased and burlaps declined in New York markets. New York corporate tax receipts jumped to nearly 23 million dollars for the July 31 1919 to January 31 1920 period, a 15.9 million rise from the prior year. In New Haven a bankruptcy petition was filed against Union Aniline and Chemical Pro Factory Co of Norwalk with debts of 18 thousand eight hundred ninety and assets of 84 hundred. Meanwhile the latest coinage and treasury notes data were reported with France to follow.

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Stock Transactions Reported From Yesterday

Yesterday's stock transactions show opening prices and highs, with notable activity across several major names. Traders tracked intraday moves and closing levels for key sectors, indicating mixed momentum and renewed interest in growth shares.

New York Market Report Feb 16 Putt er Receipts and Prices

Putter steady with receipts 10 279 tabs for Crgem ery, higher than extras. Prices quoted for various commodities including potatoes, flour, wheat and corn with state and regional values. Cotton seed steady with forward prices for March May and July contracts.

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Corn and oats advance on tight market outlook

Corn rose amid cautious buying as farmers continued to hold grain, with May futures near 1.38 1/2 and July at 1.32 1/4 as traders weighed securities, foreign exchange and railroad orders. A midday profit push sparked a brief pullback, then renewed gains. Oats jumped 1/4 to 1. Ongoing stock news showed Crude Btrs proposing a large common stock increase to 75 million, while Sterling exchange shifted with 60 day bills at 3.32 and demand at 3.36.

Chicago Linly

Personal tax notice and probate notices from Bridgeport

notices announce a town poll tax of two dollars for residents age 21 to 60 due at Bridgeport city hall with February 1 1920 start, tax office hours, plus probate court warnings from February 16 1930 and February 19 1920 about claims, deadlines, and debtor payment for estates in Bridgeport and Stratford area.

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THR Directors and Corporate Officers Summary

A fragmented list of executives and officers including Hamon Shelton and Kirk at Win. PL Kirk Co. West Side, Marsil Meihecpart Trust, Rodd Vierce Jr. Pree mber of Commerce, Sont S. Vullman as vice president, and Frederick Rhodes Troua Textile Mfr. Co. plus Sanford as Chairman of the Board.

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