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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1923

Page

19

Market swings in oils and bonds drive reactionary trading

Heavy selling in oils and imports spurs stock market parallels as railroad mortgages follow stocks higher while company liens ease. Tax exempt issues rise on proposals to bar new entirely tax exempt issues. Liberty 31-23 climbs to 101.86, new 4 1-4s slip to par. several U S government issues fall slightly. Good municipal bonds stay in demand amid mixed corporate and railroad issues with mixed gains and losses. Total par value sales reach 1,533,000.

New York House of Representatives Liberty U. S St. Paul New Haven Lackawanna Steel Goodyear Rubber S Chile Copper Cerro de Pasco $S Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Transit Zavand

Machinery and Tools Auction at J L Lucas and Son

Large stock of new and first class machine tools offered by J L Lucas & Son Inc at 3 Fox St. Includes 16 inch shaper by Tould and Eberhardt complete for 350, 10 inch power grinders, 12 inch lathes with turrets and chucks, and various presses and motors. Also listed are a quiet Hendy Norton miler, race motor, and raccoon fur coat for cash.

Professional interests again dominate trading on stock market

New York January 24 heavy oil stock selling stirred a reactionary tone as rails led gains. Professional interests dominated a busier session with mixed bond performance as tax exempt issues strengthened on a House approval. Railroad shares rose on car loadings, while many oil and chemical issues fell on dividend and oversupply concerns.

New York California House of Representatives Standard Oil Company of California Standard Oil New New Jersey Pacific Oil Pan American Pierce OU Atchison Baltimore & Ohio St. Paul Common Northern Pacific Norfolk & Western Southern Pacific Southern Tr United Fruit Kresge

British banker warns on dollar value trend and global markets

London Jan 24 Associated Press Presiding at the London Joint City Midland Bank annual meeting Reginald McKenna former chancellor of the exchequer said central and eastern Europe commerce is collapsing and will hamper Britain's exports. He predicted the dollar depreciation will continue as the US remains the world market for gold and oversupply pushes the dollar lower. He also noted signs that a low mood may be ending and that rising confidence could boost business.

London Associated Press Ime London Joint City & Midland Bank, Ltd Regsinald McKenna Central Europe Britain Rogo United States McKenna

Rail engineers seek charter for Gotham bank

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, after buying a large Empire Trust stake, plans to apply within a week for a New York City bank charter owned by the Labor union with branches citywide. President Warren S Stone and director William B Prenter say Empire Trust purchase does not affect plans for cooperative, union owned banks.

New York Associated Press Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Empire Trust Company New “York City Labor Metropolis Brotherhood Warren S Stone William B. Prenter Empire Trust Aly. Stone New York City Cleveland

Metal market wrap from New York a fragment report

METAL MARKET NEW YORK January 24 copper price around 148 4 spot and futures hold. Tin firm at 40.00 spot and near futures around 84.7. Iron steady, prices unchanged. Lead firm near 8.25. Zinc steady around 6.75 6.8 percent delivery West St Louis nearby. Antimony at 7.06.

New York West St. Louis

Curb Market Mixed Activity In New York Session

Trading was smaller on the curb ex change with irregular moves and mixed price changes. Fortunate Fortuna Consolidated saw a sharp move lower before quick recovery through short covering, while Goldfield issues held steady amid lighter activity. Goodyear, Dubilier Radio, Cuban Dominican Sugar and British American Tobacco showed activity and varied moves, with bonds modestly secure and steady.

New York Fortuna Consolidated Durant Mator Indiana Goodyear Dubilier Radio

Union Savings plan eyed to consolidate Bridgeport banks

A local savings bank official backs forming a Union Savings bank to consolidate central depots and establish neighborhood branches. The plan aims to reduce the number of branches, aligning with central districts around State and Main, amid rapid suburban bank growth and a noted drop in Postal Savings deposits from 1923 to early 1924. The discussion cites existing dense central banking, with three distinct district banks and small branches clustered within 500 feet of each other.

Union Savings Bank Bridgeport

Money market report from New York strikes steady rates

Call money eased to 4 1/2 percent with high 4 1/2 and low 4 1/2. The ruling state loan at 4 1/2 with closing bids at 4 1/2. Last loan 4 1/2. Car loans against acceptances 4.

New York

Wheat Higher on Export Bill News and Norbeck Fund

Chicago Wheat rose on news the Senate Agricultural Committee favorably reported the Norbeck bill to stimulate export of farm products. May wheat around 1.17 1/2, July 1.12 1/8. corn up 5-3 to 11-8. oats up 3-4 to 7-8. provisions up 2 to 17 cents. Market supported by government hog herd data and doubts about European conditions.

Chicago Senate Agricultural Comittee Norbeck Liverpool Russia Washington Seiliriz Europe

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