European Bonds Rally Amid Mixed US City Financials
European bonds rallied with French and Belgian government notes firming while British loans remained uncertain. Domestic issues showed few notable changes though gains dominated in final quotes. Total bond sales reached about 12.273 million dollars. New York Central Railroad 5s faced slight premium on opening.
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New York
Joans
2 Jossen
Lange Er Actiong
J Municipaia
Brazil
New York Central Railroad Company
Metal Market New York Copper and Tin Prices Mixed
Copper steadies near 14 to 14 48 with electrolytic spot and nearby futures. Tin falls slightly to around 31.25 for spot and futures. Zinc quiet with East St. Louis delivery rough at 3.60 to 5.53. Antimony quoted at 5.00 to 0.23 with unclear context.
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New York
East St. Louie
Merrby
Money Market Update From New York
Call money eased in New York with rates near 3 and 4 percent. Closing bids hovered around 3 4-2, offers at 4, and last loans cited around 2 2-2. The report notes call loans against acceptances stood at 4 1/4 with modest activity.
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New York
Dutch Government Floats Large Loan Announcement
New York July 11 public offering of the second half of 800000000 guilders eight per cent loan. Dillon Read and Company fiscal agents announce bonds to be offered in the United States totaling 9000000 guilders for 2500 guilder bonds, yielding about 6.10 percent net at current exchange. The remaining 10000000 guilders will be offered in Amsterdam.
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Joan of
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dillon, Read and Company
Amsterdam
Wheat market rises on embargo rumors and weather delays
Grain Chicago July 11 reports of railroad embargoes against country grain shipments boost wheat prices. Wet weather delays harvest. Wheat closes firm with gains across futures, Sept and Dec contracts up, corn and provisions also higher. Government crop bullish, foreign exchange improved, Liverpool export activity slow but not enough to curb gains.
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Liverpool
Local Bond Market Closes Strong Ahead of Summer
June bond activity shows prices near year highs with several issues edging toward par. International Silver and Salt Textile notes lead gains, while Connecticut Light & Power and Railway & Lighting bonds also post new year highs and modest advances.
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Salts Textile Dak
Connecticut Light & Power Co
Bridgeport
Hydraulic Company
Alan Connecticut Light & Power
Connecticut Railway & Tighting Co
International Salver Company
United Mluminating
Blas - Askad
Lust & Ret
Stock Market Listless Trade Improves Amid Advances
In New York trading on July 1 lists showed a listless mood with pockets of gains. Dealers noted broad activity in speculative issues favored by professionals as the money market eased from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. Key movers included Studebaker hitting a yearly high before retreat, National Lead, Mexican Petroleum, and International Paper with rising trade supported by improved conditions and gains in Corn Products and leather and textile shares. Total sales reached 565,090 shares.
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New York
Yalurhe
Privats Oeringd
Juenberg
Studebaker
General Rashal
Nominon
Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
U. S. Stelagais
Mutale
Molala
French Government Buys Own 7 1 2% Bonds
New York reports heavy purchases of French 7 1 2 percent bonds in open market over the past days. Local bankers attribute the activity to French government agents seeking to use the annual sinking fund of 9.9 million dollars, or 750 thousand dollars monthly, to buy bonds at par or under. The market closed with prices around 100 3/4.
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New York
Bonda
T Hs Paar
Montaly
Local Produce Prices and Supplies Report
The State Board of Agriculture reports cabbage carrots onions and squash plentiful, with onions $2.00 per bushel and potatoes around $1.75. Prices vary for eggs meats dairy and poultry, with beef veal and lamb higher than last week. Sweet corn and native tomatoes scarce, berries arriving from New Jersey and Connecticut regions, and hay and grain prices listed by dealers.
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Long Island
Sotatos
Connecticut
New Jersey
Kennery
Vaal
Westerh
Foreign exchange rates rise in June says Federal Reserve index
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board index shows a 3 percent rise in foreign exchange rates during June. The text notes that a higher exchange level can increase U S exports value in dollars, while prices paid by foreign buyers fall. it cites yen, pound, and other currencies with percentages around par and discusses francs, marks, and other rates.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United
Trond -Wits
Tetlan
New York
Sacharee
Wall Street Curbs Mark Firm Americans Market
Markets were firm with leaders advancing on high priced shares. Mexico Seaboard issues spurred gains as Columbia Petroleum completed a 40,000,000 barrel well in Garfield County Oklahoma. Substantial gains spread through Standard Oil, Traile Oil, Gazda and Imperial Oil Canada. Mining stocks rose, tobacco and new shares active, Packard and United Realty rose, and Cortex Silver touched prior highs.
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Enset
Southern State
Columbia Petroleum Company
Garevin County
Oklahoma
Gazda
Hue Upieras Vang Ag
Kentucky and Indians
Imperial Old
Canada
National Metrolaun
United Reval
Feys
Packard Rose G Tenetion
Toil
Wyn Pictures
Ata Todd Shininitding
Wera
Dannind
Cortex Silver
New York
Genii Nuw BS
New York Creamery Market Quiet Amid Mixed Prices
Fragmentary OCR notes from New York describe a tepid creamery market with various price ranges and product types. Mentions of whole milk, different creamery grades, and nearby street markets suggest a subdued trading scene with fluctuating values.
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New York
Mechanics & Farmers Bank Elects New Officers
The Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank corporators elected new officers and reappointed former board members after a recent officers election. Harry B. Curtis fills the vacancy from S. C. Bingman’s death, with T. Beach and Mr. Kingman also noted as vacancies. New officers include John L. Wessels as president, BR. IP. Whiting and William F. Otis as secretary and treasurer, and Brnan S. Catlin as assistant secretary and treasurer. The Board of Trustees lists Lymon S. Caglin, B. T. Whiting, John M. Otis, Edward D. Chaffee, Catlin, and others including William J. Bright and John J. Wessel.
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Mechanire & Farmers Savings Bank
Animad
Yeater
Anld
Harry B. Curtis
S. CO. Bingman
T. Beach Wad Dece
Kingman
Bari
Afierra
John Lb. Wessels
Denta
BR. IP. Whiting
William F Sht
Brnan
Fairfield Trust Shows Big Gains In Recent Statement
Fairfield Trust Co reports undivided profits after expenses up 65 percent with total assets rising about 6 percent since year end. Deposits increased 42.8 percent, loans grew, and surplus funds supported investment resumption. The June 20 condition shows assets near 949,085.34 vs 789,755.82 at Dec 31, with net earnings of 16,712.89 versus 10,863 last year.
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Pairfield Trust Co
General Aecounts
GLI
Bess
Fairfeld Trust Co
Money lender offers loans with confidential service
Beneficial Loan Society advertises honest borrowers can borrow up to 3500 without guarantor on furniture or property, repayable in eight to fourteen monthly installments, with extensions and removals allowed. No upfront charges, legal but no hidden fees, free advice, interviews by appointment. Located Liberty Building second floor 943 Main St Bridgeport Conn, licensed by State Bank Commissioner.
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Beneficial Loan Society Second Flant
Liberty Building
Malp St
Bridgeport Conn
Linensea
State Bank
Pyrene Extinguishers Barred From All Subway Cars
New York July 11 Pyrene fire extinguishers believed to have fumes overcome 150 passengers in the Lexington avenue tube of the Interboro Subway. Frank Hedley president of the Interborough announced they will be barred from further use for arc fire extinguishing. Experts blame fumes generated on contact with an electric arc blaze caused by a short circuit. A mayoral committee recommended abolishing Pyrene extinguishers in the subway.
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New York
Lexington Avenue
Interborough
Frank Hedley
Sterborough
oMdlals
Hylan
Morris Plan Declares 6 Percent Dividend
The Bridgeport Morris Plan Co. board of directors yesterday declared a regular quarterly dividend at 6 percent payable July 15 to stockholders of record by noon July 4. The company reported a notice burn of about 4900 with 2200 set aside to fund the dividend payments.
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Bridgeport Alorrts Plan Co
Ses
Financial notes from local bank officers and trust holdings
The People's Bank corporators elected officers for the coming year and added a new trustee to fill a vacancy from the late John Rugling, with Judge Paul L. Miller joining the board. Stratford Trust reports a June 30 savings total of $490,464.31, up over year start, with deposits in Q2 surpassing withdrawals by about $30,000. Met Arbor Co incorporates in Hartford to manufacture and sell snaps, chemicals, and pharmaceutical preparations with $30,000 capital. incorporators include William Kraseh, Coleburn Block, F. J. G. Hardy, and William T. Irush of Norwalk.
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Stratford ‘Wruse
Stratford Trust& Co
Stratford Trust
MetArbor Co
Pipers
Brate
Hartford
Met Archor Co
Worwask
Minek
A& Pat
Sinck
Witmata’ Kraseh
Coleburn Block
F. J. G. Hardy
William T. Irusch
Norwalk
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Stockholm
Copenhagen
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Metal Market
Barnum
Equitable Industrial Loan Society, Inc
Fairfield
James Staplesaco
PanaTz Bankers
State Street
Tron and Steel
J. A. Merson, Inc
Sterling ST
Conn
Lareest
Sonpernen
el Sales
Aalgh
Adams
Ajax
Fey
Alt & D
Alia Caaim
Cap
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Bath
Wye
Balt & O
Beth Su
Ch & Altos
At & St P
Wen
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M & St_P
Geo Chile
Graciala
Guy Cand
Evia
Gulf
Bam
Hudson Bay
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Lacha Steel
Lehigh
Lima Loco
Midvale
North
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Ota
Tay
Texas
Ilon
Willie
Willys
Peat
Connecticut Light
Salts Textile
International Silver
State Board of Agriculture
Atalpel FO
Belgium
France
England
Japan
Venes
Science Service
Washington, D.C
Mechanics & Farmers
Camnar
Amily
Iran
Stes
Els
BMG Asain Ny
Fairfield Trust
MEL Glete Pigan Stacks
Secar
Dsi
Reservinette
U.S. & Nat. Bk
Thrist Funds Sahse
Oota
Et Ugh
E. B. Merritt & CO
Main St
Salas
Lip
ASO
Morris
People's Bank
People's Savings Bank
John 4. Rugling
Paul L. Miller
Morris” 3. Beardseley
George Comstock
Scond
Lewis B. Curtis
Willy H. Lyon
Frank Hubbard
Waldo C. Bryant
Charles §. Canfield
Henry A. Bishop
Augustus S. May
Wesley FL Hayes Jerome Orcutt
Philip T. Holzer
Augustus H. Bullard
Fred Atwater
First Mortgage
First National Bank
The
National Mortgage Co
Hincks Bros.&co
New York Stock Exchange
Main Street
Bridgeport, Conn
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