Underwood Typewriter Up Five Points on Recapitalization
Day’s total sales reached 35 000 shares as Underwood Typewriter rose five points after news of a capital recapitalization changing par value from 50 to 25 a share. Industry and railroad shares fluctuated amid broader market shifts with California Petroleum hitting a new high before retreating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Sae Industriats
Sy Rilroads
Suleoate Alata Joliout
E Underwood
Typewriter
SLOL
Strane Spor
Kinney Company
Maxwell Motors
Manhattan Electrical Supply
Farmhand Averages $2.05 Per Day Across U S
Farmers nationwide average labor pay at $2.05 daily with per month figures around $60 in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, $51 in the Midwest, and over $60 in Western states, reflecting shortages and competition with manufacturing plants. Western workers show the highest pay.
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Ralph Couch
Washingto
United States
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Poennsy
Middle West
Noah
Farm wages and Liberty Bonds shift across regions
The report notes Liberty Bond values diverge by region with low in the West and South and higher in the North and New England. It remarks urban workers regain wartime scales, while farmers resist wage parity and face rising operating costs. Prices for farm products drop sharply amid adjustments postwar.
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Middle West
Atlanta
New Ngland
Peak Farm Wa
Passport Delays and Frustrations Highlighted
Was Washington May 31 delay and annoyance in securing passports. The piece notes that birth certificates prove vital, many Americans lack ready proof of birth, and that stringent rules cause missed trips and canceled plans. It outlines emergency passports, witness requirements, and the 12 month validity with extensions.
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Quey
Phowariptin Tay
Otles
Phates
Metal Market New York May 91 Prices and Trends
Market notes from New York show tenuous copper and tin activity with spot and near contracts around 14 cents for copper and mixed tin movements. Lead remains subdued, zinc prices steady, and delivery expectations for zinc and tin vary by region, with near term prices drifting and disorderly volatility in some contracts.
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New York
Ivetru Tytit
Spoy
Oh Alto
East St
Milians
Relics Of Iron Mining Ended In Western Connecticut
A long-vanished western Connecticut iron industry is recalled as furnaces at Kent and nearby towns faded. The Kent Iron Company and others operated through the late 19th century, with ore from Salisbury and Richmond and products used for wheels and rolling stock. The era ended about twenty five years ago, leaving only ruined chimneys, ponds, and memory of a Pittsburgh-like boom.
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Connecticut
James
Wiliam Barnum
Kent
Connerticout
Walter Barker
Ing
Viesing
Dohigoas
Firnace Laborey
Smnck Hy
Furna
Donald J. Warnes
Rent Iron Company
Tiuntsville
Sli Yo
Rene Wan
Norge Pick
Niles Np
Prier
Leata
Voughkreepsie
Stewart, Hopson and Gunpreny
Kent Iron Compans Turface
Salisbury
Richmond
Harlem
Merle
Nile
Tau
Jelleh
James Barker
Henry Py Folmnson
Walid
Dahrson
Enty Leas
Ene
Quaker Hill
Curb Market Notes Mixed Activity and Oil Stock Moves
In New York the curb market showed cautious trading with prices holding despite a slow pace. News of Northwestern Pennsylvania refinery gas price gains and a pending Standard Oil of New York meeting to approve capital changes influenced sentiment, while general trading remained quiet and select stocks posted gains, including Warner Mallendle Casslings on a 2.50 cents per share quarterly dividend.
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New York
May
Eee Neeult
Jones & Baker i
Bi Aergrdaiece
Budebrm
Lucre
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil of
Warner Mallendle Caslings
Clase
Foreign exchange moves amid holiday quiet
The market showed cross currency shifts as Germany and Britain advanced while Greece and South American rates largely held. Traders noted heavy speculative purchases and thin participation with parsing of sterling, cable, and franc quotes.
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Germany
Kel
Bdom
Breneh Franes
S Polnis
Venta Grrek Exehinge
Antwerp Ur
Geneon
Vienna
Copenhagen
Dairy Products Report From New York City Market
A garbled OCR item lists dairy product statistics in New York City, including prices, grades, and weights for milk and cream. It mentions firsts and various measurements such as 261g, 82, and 40, with references to freshness and weed concerns.
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Evitee
Ste
New York Stock Exchange Activity Mixed in Bonds and Warrants
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange featured activity in the foreign division and some railroad shares. Industrial bonds were dull while U S government issues moved within a narrow range. Gains of a point or more appeared in several bonds including Serbian Ss and Régio Grande Do Sul. Some securities slipped, and overall closing quotations showed modest shifts with limited gains in speculative railroad bonds and warrants for New England Telephone and other issues.
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New York
New Fork Stock Exchange
Chicyen
U. S
Berglyn
Régio Grande Do Sul
Furgents
Atchison General Jy
Vous
New England Telephone
Maryland
Realty Records Show Transfers and Mortgages Amid Ambiguities
Real estate deeds list transfers among individuals and banks. Claimed mortgages involve Mechanics of Farmers Savings Bank and Realty firms on Park Avenue and Butler Avenue Bridgeport, with several names garbled. Several totals appear, including 4986 and 1480, amid uncertain spellings and repeated mispellings.
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Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Lo Buen Kennelly
Park Avenue
Bien Lawlor
Lo Bleu Kenneily
Jennaie Shejinksy
Real Traels Avenue
Ratieele Esposite i. Uoluyabwa’ !Finance Corporation, Realty
Maria Pezzelia
Regina
Suollesy, Realty
Burier Avenue
Kaus
Zim
Money New York Call Money Invery Ravine
A garbled OCR item references call money in New York, noting tight markets and offered rates. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the fragment indicates a focus on money market activity and short-term lending in the financial hub.
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Eal
Federal Reserve Bank May Statement From New York
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports May end figures showing total cold reserves of 1 047 902. Total reserves stand at 1 065 715 007 in government war obligations, bills bought in open market total bills on hand 248 624 49 and total earnings assets 259 350. Uncollected items 119 439. Due to members reserve account 680 127 761. Notes in actual 506 080 217.00. Reserve to demand ratio 81.7 percent.
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New York
Fe Reserve Bank of New York
Julia
Cotton News Brief From New York May 31
Brief cotton market note from New York reports quiet trading as mills adjust bids through May. references pending shipments and various months with unsettled prices and weather considerations impacting later crop outlooks.
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Underwood
N. E
Olf
Mid-Continent
California Petroleum
Wnn
Aid
Starylend Gil
Phillips Petroleum Els Heavy
Atchison
Butte Co
Tite
Ciear
Goodrich
Goodrich Ely
Kinney
Ion Lehigh 'i
Gm & O
Marland
Miami
Snir
Parrish
Uae
Iw Jf
Tox
Ately
Orkaia
ASD
Willys
Department OF Sag Iota
Yeypy
U.S
Tae
Ayriset
Washington, DC
Mt Tre
Au Boas Oa
Atte Aas
Avia
Wasitington
D. C
Twente
California
England
Jax
Shan
Sas Trust
Califore
Averyhogs
Tookius
Serena
Pseu Dold
Tata
Hte
Envally
Dar
Cory
Bes
Ain
Outen
Agie
Adyeg
Ly Hal Weil
Uapkor
Negalu
Metal Market
York
Heal
Pat Sry
Bo Stee
Tubber
Indiana
Ust
Ll-Winkelman &Ca
Broad Street
Preedom
Federal Reserve Bank
Mey
Carper
Equitable Industrial’ Society, Inc
Fairfield 4
Connecticut Securities
E. B. Merritt & Co
Main Street
Bridgeport
Southern
Minnesota
Stock Land Bank
Oppustty
Liey
Bond Departsief
Suafe
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Salt’s Textile Mfg. Co
Conn. Light & Power Co
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Ros
Bridgeport, Comm
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