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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1927

Page

18

Baldwin Down Five Points as Market Weighs on Industrials

Rails continue upward despite Baldwin weakness as heavy selling hits industrial shares. Railroad lists show mixed gains with Baltimore and Ohio rising to a new high. presses on money rates remain mild with steady cash at 4 1 2 percent. Foreign exchange steadies as wheat cotton futures edge higher while coffee and sugar fall.

Baldwin Peel Ha Boen Baltimore and Ohio Frisco Common Reading Bangor Aroostook Erie Fliat Sec- Om Pennsylvania Slagpurt Pacific Tle General Railway Wooten Jaanes Susur U. S. Steel Common General Motora Allied Chemical American Smelting American Can Hudson Mack Truck Eric Steam Shovel Barnadall A. Marland Philips Petroleum Houston Oil R. H. Macy North American Company Renlation Typewriter Vici Chemical Christie Brown Commercil Lake Erie

Farm Output Falls Behind Other Production Trends

The United States shows agricultural output lagging behind mineral and industrial sectors over the century. A National Industrial Conference Board chart through 1926 notes mining and manufacturing productivity rising faster than population, while farm output per person nearly stagnated since World War I and edged up only slightly by 1925. Population grew about 3 percent in 26 years, while agricultural output rose roughly 38 percent from 1899 to 1925.

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Should We Buy Listed or Unlisted Securities Now

A reader asks about investing with limited money and conflicting advice on listed versus unlisted securities. The article explains listed securities on stock exchanges are scrutinized for earnings, dividends, and large, stable issuers, aiding quicker, better markets and easier credit. It warns unlisted issues may carry higher risk or be new, with reasons for not listing requiring careful evaluation. Each security should be judged on its own merit with emphasis on safety, rate, liquidity, and backing institutions.

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Treasury Balance Report Promises General Fund Total

The Treasury reports the balance general fund at 192 221057 42 dollars as of today January 18 in Washington.

Washington United States Treasury Balance General

Stock Averages Report From Tile Associated Press

Stock averages across rail and industrial groups fluctuated with totals around 621 400 shares traded on Tuesday and Monday. The report lists several indexes such as ten first grade raila, pen secondary raila, public utilities, and industrial averages with combined figures near 96.84 and 96.39 for the month and year respectively.

Tues Mon

Cotton futures close steady on New York trade

Cotton futures closed steady with varying gains across contracts in modest moves. March 12.40, May 14.70, July 13.91, October 14.08, with spot middling at 19.05 and overall price range around 13 to 17 points.

New York

Bond Prices Climb Amid Broad Buying Surge

Bond prices rose steadily as broad demand persisted on January 18 with foreign issues favored for high yields. New highs were set on European mortgages and Finnish and Italian issues, while U S government securities saw lighter trading at high levels. New issues totaling 44.9 million were quickly absorbed, including Indianapolis Light and Power first mortgage bonds and Rio Grande do Sul sinking fund bonds.

New York Leipsig Heidelberg Rhine Union Chicago Erie Missouri Pacific Atchison Seaboard Indiana United States Liberty 4 Indianapolis Light and Power Company First Mortgage Rio Grande Do Sul Brazil

Foreign exchange steady in New York market report

On January 15 in New York the foreign exchange market showed stability with bid and cable rates listed for Britain. France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Austria Argentina Brazil Shanghai Montreal Portugal and others noted with varied quotations.

New York Britain France Italy Belisium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Montreal Portugal

Metal market report from New York

Copper and zinc futures quoted with small moves while antimony holds near 14.50. Lead prices steady with a dull tone and spot electrolysis terms noted. market tones show little change in East St. Louis and nearby centers.

New York East St. Louis

Paper Company to Give Fifty Percent Dividend

Directors of the Consolidated Paper company announced a fifty per cent dividend on all common stock and an increase in capitalization from 7 1/2 million to 19 million dollars. In Chicago, wheat prices rose with firmer corn oats and provisions. Opening and closing prices show gains across May July Sept contracts, with wheat and corn up and oats advancing.

Monroe, Mich Jan Consolidated Paper Company Today Chicago

Wheat Advances on London and Buenos Aires Uptick

Grain report from Chicago notes wheat rising early on unexpected gains in Liverpool and Buenos Aires. Demand improves in British and European markets as futures open about 58 cents higher.

Chicago Liverpool Buenos Aires

Clearing House Figures Trade Balances In New York

Clearings in New York show total exchanges at 1 332 900 000 with balances of 113 060 000 and a federal reserve bank credit balance of 106 000 000 as of January 18.

New York Federal Reserve Bank

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