Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
NEW YORK July 5 Market mood near suspended animation but standard speculation industrials show life led by United States Steel common trading above 107 Railway Steel Spring advances bring it closer to fair value Copper issues rise as President Mount Vernon speech stabilizes prices Investors eye Anaconda copper and its 2 2 cent price rise amid benefits from higher refining charges Maxwell Motors shows revived speculative interest with expected 50 000 to 60 000 cars output this year International Nickel climbs to new highs with questions on dividend longevity Royal Dutch Shell issues final 1917 dividend 18 percent plus capitalization split Mexican Petroleum active Sinclair Oil steady National Conduit facing government orders and asset changes Pacific Mail continues liberal dividend policy with 70 000 shares offered at five par per share }
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New York
United State Steel Common
Mount Vernon
Maxwell Motors
Maxwell Motor
Maxwell
Chalmers
Petrolecom
Royal Dutch Meion
Mexican Petroleum
Sinclair Oil
T. £. Watson & Co
Bankers
and John Brokers
Main Streets
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
AH & Lea
AS & Re Co
AT & & Spts
Alaska
Balt & Ohio
Brooklyn
Butte & Sup al
Gen Motors
Goodrich Co
Pennsylvania
Su Car
Ray Coens
Reading
Repub I & Stl
Su Spring
South Pac Gt
South Hy
Btude
Carp
Nexaw
US Steel
Utah
U. S& Government
Liberty
Great Expansion In All Trades Noted In War Effort
NEW YORK July S. Brad street's Somerraw notes deceptional conditions at mid summer. With the country at war summer shutdowns are not expected as weather favors capacity. Recent war production expansion spans shipbuilding iron and steel copper coal mining glass pottery gun ammunition army clothing and other war industries. High wages patriotic impulse and work or fight laws drive major labor shifts to war work. Weekly bank clearings reach 984,213,000.
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New York
Bradstreet
Tate
Realty Record Quit Claims and Warranty Deeds Parsed
Real estate transfers list multiple quit claims and warranty deeds in Bridgeport and surrounding areas with entities including Isaac W Rivkin Ida H Rivkin Frederick A Hitt Emily Piccolo John Lipscie Iva Lipscie An selm Bauman Esther Goldstein Beers estate and multiple street directions Liberty Garfield Thorne French Winter Houston Smith Ridge Avenue Benham Sixth Joseph Street. Pig Iron production shows July daily capacity 113 800 tons with June 112 178 tons May 112 178 tons and October 1916 peak 118 189 tons. 1917 expected output 38 185 000 tons. industrial readjustments noted. War demand shifts contracts to government orders. Baruch praises cooperation and output control.
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Isaac W. Rivkin
Ida H. Rivkin
Liberty Street
Frederick A. Hitt
Emily Piccolo
Garfield Street
John Lipscie
Iva Lipscie
Thorme Street
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Anslem Bauman
French Street
Edwin O. Keeler
Esther Goldstein
Winter Street
Alfred B. Beers
Callie FH. Beers
Houston Street
Eli Lesser
Amanda Jordan
James H. Jordan
Smith Street
William H. Ryland
Thomas H. Rylands
James J. Jordan
Charles F. Ensign
Trumbull
Joseph D. Couture
Stratford
Charles F. Ensignio
Jose Delibro
Joseph H. Munson
Andrew Mako
Wifs
Joseph Street
Civil Service Exams For Port Office Clerks and Carriers
Examinations for clerks and carriers to vacancies in the Liverport post office will be held on July 13 at the high school starting at 9 o clock. Applications may be secured from Mr. Paul at the registry window of the post office or from Mr. Smith at the customs office on the second floor of the post office building.
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Lvidgeport
Paul
Smith
Steel Stocks Lead the Way in Rising Market
New York market report notes one third of daily turnover in final hour with steady early gains. U S Steel rises 13 4, Bethlehem and Crucible Steel up 1 2 to 2 1 2 points. Royal Dutch Oil up 7 1 2 on dividend news. Other leaders include Central Leather, American Sugar, International Nickel, and National Conduit with narrower advances. total 290000 shares traded and par value $3 55 million.
New York Cotton Quotations Reported by T. L. Watson Co
New York cotton prices are listed with high low and close for October and December contracts. October opened at 2470, dipped to 2400, closed at 463. December values show high 2485, low 2355, close 2434.
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New York
T. L. Watson & Co
Chicago
Watson and Co
Bridgeport Real Estate Men Assist Government Deal
Five Bridgeport real estate experts assess land values for a government funded Bridgeport Housing Company loan of 3 million dollars. They value six sites to be acquired, with three set to close today, while ground tests proceed and house plans are finalized for submission to the Bureau of Housing in Washington.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Housing Company
Frank T. Staples
A. W. Burritt
William J. Nichols
Lacey Blackman
Dorr R. Whitney
Bureau of Housing
Washington
Oats Lead Market Rally in Corn and Livestock Notes
New York reports oats taking the lead with firm cash demand and assists in a corn advance after losses. Winnipeg strength and drought in the Canadian northwest boosted oats, while Canadian government price talk and vessel charters supported futures. In Chicago, oats gained despite July liquidation and dry weather cues, with corn and provisions also firm. Western buying and exports kept markets buoyant as day closes mixed in oats, corn, and livestock.
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New York
Winnipeg
Restrict Property in Sale to Dwelling
Property of Alvin H Hancock sold to Anna L Lindhom and Ella M Douglas with deed noting a dwelling only for single or two family use and 30 feet street setback. Includes parcels bounded by land of Joseph Smith and Mrs Brittin. sale prices and local ad prose also appear amid unrelated business lines.
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Alvin H. Hancock
Anna L. Lindhom
Ella M. Douglas
Joseph Smith
John W. Brittin
Ellsworth Street
Died Merriman and others in Bridgeport notices
Died Merriman aged 22 years 6 months daughter of Adela Wells. Funeral at Thead Menravisti Chapel Mountain Grave Cometorn on Monday. Foul Bulkeley died July 4 1918 at Southport widow of Bolksley. Funeral Trinity Episcopal Church Southport Saturday July 5 at 2:30 pm. Olmstead aged 26 years funeral at Bishop's private chapel No 274 Airfield Avenue Sunday. Thmyven Son Moranen ta Alfred Stevens MI aged 58 years 14 days funeral from 60 Marval Avenue Saturday. Alvord Clark L aged 68 Stratford funeral Riverton Terrace Halford Monday. Daly Michael aged 86 State Street extension funeral notice hereafter.
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Southport
Comineelicnt
Panny Hartow
Chauahter
Rte Rlenty
Thera
Bolsley
Fran Trinity Episcopal Church
Daly Fith
Winaners
Olmstead
Bishop's Anertuary
Airfield Avenue
Christ Chiureh
Rivertan ‘Terrace
Halford
Aoe
Patent Daly
Michael Daly
State Street
Sewer Well Proposals By City Paving Commission
The Paving and Sewer Commission invites proposals for sixty sewer wells citywide. Proposals due July 10, 1918, at 2 30 PM to the Secretary at City Wall offices. Each bid must include a 10 percent certified check. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Bernard Keating Secretary.
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Paving and Sewer Commission
Ofice
Hoon No
G & Suwer
Bernard Keating
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Anaconda
Anafonda
National Conduit
Tiemington Arms
Pacific Mail
Detroit
Federal Trade Commission
War Industries Board
Baruch
U. & Steel
Newark Central
New Haven
Trans-Continentals
Sprangers
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem and Crucible Steels
Railway Steel Springs
Motors
Petroleums
Royal Dutch Oil
International Nickel
National Junamelling
U. S
Canadian Northwest
Canada
Georgian Bay
Tadhusteints
Stes
Buchs Bros
Marconi
Ant Bay
Jean Coal
Copper Valley
Isureka-Croes
Inter Mines
Jerome
Nixon-Nevada
Ohio Cap
United EC
Hnes
Bridgeport Awning & Window Shade Co
H. Bunum
Pron
Krosslutu ST
Barnum
John P. Keogh
Stoves
Cannon St
Warren St
Walter J. Birmingham
Excelsior Package Delivery CO
Corner Broad
Conti Exchange
Hard's Corner
Wells Place
Stratford Ave
Main St
Jeremiah Holmes
First Bridgeport National Bank
George P. Potter
Broad Street Automobile Service
Tel. Barnum
City OF
John PF
Fay
Oplotsterer
PHONF
Barnom
West End
Robert G. Whitney
Arthur C, Gibson
Louis
A. J. Dunt
Park Strut
Edwin Smith & Co
Lek Deslers
Wall St
Pelephone
Scandia Constrection CO
Hancock Ave
Wise
Real Estates
Pantield Avenue
Corder
Tyce
Mader
Nornin Street
Pairield Avenue
Singh
Ong
Wordin
Tallister Avenue
Saratford
Carteton Avenue
Prom Miin Street
Peieo
Bridgeport Land and Title Co
North Main Street
Savoy Street
H. L. Blackman & Son
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, CT
Maplewood Avenue
Blackman Place
H. L. Blackman &Son
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticut National Bank
Main
Wall Streets
T. L.wa Atson & Co J Private Bankers
Core Main and
Jomn’ S'Grd
Mailin Street
Caesar Misch, Inc
Cor Main & Golden Hilt
Jawes Staples & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Globe
Sahl
James HH. Havens
Teffit & Co
Jean 302
Notts Main
Beidernort
Fairfield
Providen Development Corp
Broad ST
Daraunr
With
Aerax
Walter
THE
Hughes and Chapman CO
Badgepore
Household Guarantee & Ensorsement Co
Wasa Sereet
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