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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
15
Brokers advise purchases as stock market steadies after a six month horizon. European governments reportedly consider reductions in tariffs aiding American demand. Equipment, steel, motors, chemicals, and shipping lead gains with utilities lagging. Trading shows 26,000 shares. money cost remains high with merchant paper near 12 percent.
An analysis notes Alaska’s mineral wealth may soon fall under coordinated federal control. It traces historical efforts, from Seward’s sale of Russian America to recent interior department reports, urging central planning to tap copper, gold, and other deposits with rail links and private capital.
New York reports show June stock dealings total about 24,070,000 shares, far above 1918 levels but below the 1919 record. Bond totals for the first six months reach 1902 value levels, driven by liberty bonds and war savings issues, averaging around 30 percent daily transactions with large contributions from these bonds.
The New York dry goods market reported a quiet mood with a tendency toward unfinished lines. Yarns eased, while worsted yarns and linings showed subtle shifts. delicate fabrics and undergarments remained steady amid limited demand.
A jumbled OCR page shows stock transaction garbled text, mixed with dates and personal notices. It includes references to names, a widow, funeral arrangements, and a “GARD OF THANKS” note, suggesting a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper fragment with limited legible facts.
The New York marriage market closed today, shattering June records of 1817 as thousands of couples obtained licenses. More than 10,000 couples exchanged money for permits, with many proceeding to wedding chapels in the Municipal Building.
Grain prices weakened with declines across futures as demand wavering. The Shipping Board received a bid of 3.9 million for the steamship Leviathan from the United States Mail Steamships Co, with a required loan of 6.0 million if accepted, while a competing bid for the steamship De Kalb stood at 0.8 million from the American Ship at Commerce Corp. The notices reflect ongoing liquidation pressures and government trading actions affecting sea transport assets.
Markets react as betting odds shift for Wilson and McAllen amid Democratic nomination talk. Marshall and Ambassador Davis also see odds moves while a separate suit in Charleston challenges railroad rights and coal company claims.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a house exchange and numbers like 120,00 and 85.t. It reads oddly with errors and lacks clear entities or a coherent event to summarize into a full news item.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention averages for prices and weeks with uncertain terms. No clear entities or specifics are readable beyond vague price references and the notion of weekly averages.
Florence Ren leads a committee preparing public talks on thrift under the department of justice. The events will take place in several locations, featuring discussions by Mrs. def and Mowe at New jaaveny and Bridgeport, with former 18 womens activities chairmen guiding the program.
Fragmented notes list Liberty bonds figures with figures like 85.00 and 4.00 and 5.00 in a terse wartime finance context. Mentions duns and seals, with unclear dates or names, suggesting a receipt or catalogue of bond entries from a historical page. The text reads like an OCR capture of financial shorthand and bond values rather than a complete article.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered figures and terms from a Cotton Market note in New York. Mentions of prices, daily commitments, and ports are incomplete but indicate trading activity with vague references to advances and adjournments. Names and clear facts are missing or garbled.
The National Coal Association announced a temporary measure after receiving guidance from Chicago officials. Judge Deyton granted a temporary directive, as the organization sought to prevent disclosure and control specific actions amid ongoing discussions.
Fragmentary report references cane growers and sugar dealings with unsold stock. Mentions 2480000 cents price and unsold quantities. unclear entities and dates due to garbled OCR.
A fragment from a column notes a scheduled speech by a figure labeled King of the Hoboes at the COFC. The text is garbled but references a discussion location and a conservative philosopher persona. No clear date or full name context is available.
A summarized investor bulletin outlines capitalization changes and dividend earnings. It references company Guta, mentions current and past values, and notes inquiries from shareholders and feeders seeking further clarification on charges and arrangements.
Notice to contractors from Fairfield Connecticut seeking sealed proposals for a storm sewer project. Work involves 2,000 feet of pipe up to 26 inches, with a certified check and acceptance rights reserved by the Town of Fairfield. Plans available for $20 deposit. bids due July 14, 1920 at 4:20 p.m. Public opening follows.
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