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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
18
London. Parliamentary secretary James Ian McPherson told the House of Commons that British aviators made 255 flights into German territory. He said more than a ton of bombs were dropped on Mannheim on March 18 during raids in Germany.
Washington notes the daylight saving bill signed by President Wilson to begin on the last Sunday in March and end on the last Sunday in October. Clocks will move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
Copenhagen report says Chancellor von Hertling told the Reichstag that he would not judge the views of opponents of the treaty with Italy. He denounces hypocrisy in the enemy, argues their brutality undermines any calm explanation, while they threaten neutral nations.
A fragmented obituary list from March 1918 shows multiple death notices in this city. Individuals include John Doherty Theresa Lynch Bessia R Davis Ann Bowan Harriet Calef Wilton Lamphear Jane Burt Cheeter Rundecker Mary McCarthy and others with residences at 712 Armstrong 421 Park 504 Brooks Broad St Adams St Cedar St St Michael s Cemetery and local churches.
New York stocks slipped as Steel common fell below 90, dragging other issues. Liberty Bonds showed a muted recovery on rumors of a long war, while copper refining charges gain momentum. Willys-Overland rose on a shell contract, and Big Four Preferred stayed near lows after dividend events. Hurt by high taxes and shipping concerns, the market remained spotty with mixed earnings for coal and agricultural equipment firms.
New York markets firm with shorts covering and new buying. Oats led with strong cash demand. export bids to 12% over Chicago May. No. 3 white oats quoted 6 to 6% over May cash, standard 6% to 6% over. Corn steady for food use, low grades dull. new trading rules limiting contracts to 200000 bushels unsettled. Market may swing between strength and weakness as hedging adjusts.
Boston witnesses testify before a state legislature committee on an embargo halting live lobster shipments. Express company counsel says the ban aimed to free transport for other essential foods, while dealers warn of heavy losses and a forecast price drop from 76 to about 10 cents per hundred, harming the midwest market.
Joseph P. Cravis of Sound View Stratford was arrested after an alleged assault on conductor Bernard Olsson of the Connecticut Company on a Water Street streetcar corner. Cravis says he paid fare. Olsson claims it was unpaid.
Joseph Deddairis of DT Steuben street was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Williams on a complaint by his wife who says he struck her during a family dispute and knocked her down He is held for city court on an assault charge. Germans Take Odessa Petrograd March 18 Four regiments took Odessa amid fierce fighting as Austro German forces captured large quantities of war materials and other loot.
The article analyzes rubber market dynamics during wartime, noting stronger firms hold price power and large stockpiles cushion supply disruptions. It discusses prospects for profits as conscription tightens rubber output and mentions per capita commerce measures and historical price trends.
Washington March 19 The third Liberty Loan features the interest rate and convertible element, Congressman Cordell Hull warns that war time policy may follow English practice of rising rates. He cites Britain’s bond evolution and the impact on long term credit, arguing against adding a new conversion clause.
Washington dispatch notes Nebraska has the largest per capita war savings stamp sales at 4.99, while Missouri tops total subscriptions at 9,026,000. Missouri exceeds New York by 81,000,000 and Pennsylvania by over 2,666,000. Nebraska surpasses Illinois and Texas, and Colorado surpasses New Jersey. the South trails in per capita contributions with Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina averaging around one cent, showing little visible war funding impact.
Washington March 19 Favorable opinion grows for paying excess profits and individual income taxes in installments. Debate on the war finance corporation bill in the House features this plan as lawmakers estimate installment payments could range from 5 000 000 000 to over 4 000 000 000 in the current year 1918.
Government delays in aiding New Haven are reported as officials struggle to meet obligations. A local figure admitted organizing a band to loot the city pledged at $3,000,000. authorities swiftly stopped the plan after the confession.
New York stock market opens firm then reverses on shipping weakness as German policy signals and bond issuance plans affect sentiment. U S Steel fluctuates with minor gains, 210000 shares traded. Money market steady with some indications of increased supply and central bank activity. Kansas City man’s suicide case cited to illustrate subjective responses to marital breakdown.
A dense catalog of mining stocks and related commodities with company names such as Hecla Min, Mother Lode, Nipissing, and Tonopah Ext. Prices and percentages appear alongside listings like Goldfield Con, Onondaga, and Nixon New Lit. The fragmentary data resembles an old market page showing quotes, shares, and entires across multiple mines and regions. The text includes entities like Atlanta, Butte, Detroit, Canada, and Arizona with varied figures and dates.
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