Stock Market Gains Tone as Selling Orders Retreat
New York May 4 The stock market showed a brighter tone with covering of bears and a broad withdrawal of selling orders. Heavy buying in several reading oil stocks and renewed interest in independent steel firms sparked optimism about near term recovery. total sales valued at $13,875,000.
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Grordan Wall
New York
Shere
Gorton
Sunany
Europe
Reading
Canadian Steel Company
United States
Ankers
New England
Mareket
Racvoad
Lodge to Deliver Keynote Speech at Chicago Convention
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts to serve as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention in Chicago and deliver the keynote speech. Republican leaders in Congress urged Lodge’s selection. the event is set for May 10 with platform discussions to follow.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Classachusrite
Chicago
Congress
Kay=ho
Sonny
Mittav
Chicago Committee On
Iso
Republican National Committee
Fiays
Sazhey
Hays
Grain market records surged amid scarce offerings
In Chicago May 4 high price records persisted as scarcity of corn and other grains fueled unease among shorts. Prices rose with July and September futures firm, while spot values and various contracts showed gains, reflecting market strength and speculative activity amid uncertain export demand.
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Chicago
Faesner
Cora
Omervona
Jaravisiors
Clearing House Ledger Reports Mixed Balances In NY
Statement from New York on May 4 notes clearing house balances with various credits. Report shows treasury credit balance at 3,262 and federal reserve balance at 5,278 while other balances appear unclear or partial.
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New York
Acning OB
Federal Reserve Credit Balisnce
Milford Notes On Masonic Degrees And Meetings
The report notes two candidates from Wepoware lodge to receive the third degree at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday night May 2% with Harris lodge of Bridgeport conducting. Grand officers of the state and staff will attend. Wreeloye Baldwin Stew Chapter and D. A. RK will hold a monthly meeting Thursday evening at the Memorial Chapel.
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Wepoware Lodge
Odd Fellows
Town Hall
Guarden
Samuel
Harris Lodge
Bridgeport
Giar Celebrates Birthday Of William Barnum Of Bilis
A birthday celebration will be held Thursday after the regular meeting of the nash honor Aa jutant William Barnum of Bilis HWawe pret No 3. G A Re a plans a musical entertainment and a luncheon for the ladies of the women's relief corps.
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Wiliam Barnum
Women's Relief
May quarantine proposed to curb gypsy moth spread
May quarantine measures in New England are under study by state horticultural boards to slow gypsy moth spread. Experts note unusually favorable conditions and rapid spread last year. Infected areas now include 48 towns in Maine, 45 in New Hampshire, 22 in Vermont, 14 in Massachusetts, and 3 in Connecticut.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
England May Pay Her War Debt By Selling Petroleum to U. S.
A May 4 report outlines England potentially settling war debts by supplying petroleum to the United States. It discusses U.S. oil demand, global control of oil fields, and possible American dependence on British exports within years.
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England
U. S
Aliant & Sear Cige
Furmeial
Amon
Givor
Wicely
Camden
United States
Putraleum
Amano Intiathy
Mor Anlass
Thads
Hightown
Stock Exchange Heads Protest Transfer Tax Change
New York May 1 In response to a call by the New York stock exchange a meeting is planned to oppose a proposed 2 percent tax on the value of security transfers. Messages indicate other exchanges and trade associations will attend. Officials warn the tax would disrupt trading, harm holders of Liberty bonds, and lessen liquidity in the market.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Linston
Chicago
Chemmarkey
Nike
Disorders in Italy Leave Several Dead and Wounded
Reports from Rome indicate multiple fatalities and injuries during demonstrations across Italian parks and cities. At Pola and Pola near Padwa, one person was killed and several wounded amid strikes by agricultural workers, with further casualties noted in surrounding areas as clashes intensified.
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Rome
Rmvingg Af Maine Pepsin
Giornate de Hanlin Tacay
Ino Couflet
Pola
Cakuvila
Guid Sevurgi
Ward
Padwa
Igriqult
Water Power Bill 5 Passed by Congress Drafters
The Water Power Bill 5 moves through Washington with debates over navigable streams and power privileges. Representative Stans, a Democrat from Tennessee, fails to secure passage and the measure is sent back to Congress for revisions before final approval. The bill concerns hydropower development and potential allotments of electric power rights.
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Senate
Congress
Stns
Tennessue
Gonferrice
Ringling Bros Claims Agent Faulted in Street Collision
Joseph Yannick of this city filed a $100 damages claim alleging a Ringling Bros claims agent caused a sideswipe on State Street near Thussick Avenue on May 27, 1919. Awaiting resolution as the damages suit proceeds.
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Ringling Bros
State Street
League Council to Decide Who Advises on Armament Talks
Washington May 4 The League of Nations faces a decision on who should advise the council on disarmament. Officials view the need to appoint a permanent armament commission to oversee plans, with phased work and frank military exchanges. The panel could address Germany and other treaty terms, guiding states through covenant provisions.
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Washington
League of Nations
League
Nikey Peehes
Npilons Sovenantila
Guunul
Avith
Meerser
Its
Germany
Bevel Ali Hinnts
Grand Lodge To Hold Annual Meeting Here May 18
William J. Brewer of this city attends Connecticut Grand Lodge annual meeting at the Stratfield hotel. The gathering will feature a grand lodge session, a reception for officers and representatives, and a Gilbert’s selection following the noon procession. Representatives from all lodges attend.
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LORGE
Whilliam “J. Brewer
Ihla
Plana
Atiie
Auditoriun
Sion
Stratceld
Czecho-Slovak Officers Visit Bridgeport
A contingent of 19 five members of the Czecho-Slovak army, welcomed by Bridgeport Slovak League president Karlovski, visited Bridgeport to honor the local government. Five delegates planned to travel to New York and Boston. others arrived aboard a Stratford train. Major Mitunws Been eited addressed the crowd, praising Slovak army efforts in Siberia.
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Stev. J. J) Karlovski
Bridgeport Favtorigs
Behvil
Vieje
Wold Cone
Prifgepart
Yardy
Cag
Fragmented OCR Nugget Notes Grain Prices and Stocks
Raw OCR style update lists various items: potatoes cabbage and seed oils with prices and notes on futures. Mentions Pennsylvania and Middle West regions, no coherent story, multiple fragmented lines about yields and stock figures.
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Butler
Crowney Ulster Bist
Alate
Pennsylvania
Westery Nennerys
Middle West
Prima Witeimes
Cotton market trends and New England weather signals
May 4 report shows cotton futures fluctuating with a weaker average due to weather while demand remains steady. Prices closed lower overall with meagre gains in some months. New England weather hints of showers contrast with western conditions. U.S. export stocks total 1,146,713 bales as of March 21.
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Raes
Rae Atoalhe Fond
Newa
New England
Sandwest
Privicds
Bursa
Liberty Bonds New Voris May Reveals Gilberly Bent
In May, a report from Liberty Bonds new issue area notes a Gilberly figure bending or altering figures. The brief entry cites Me Pirette and 8 Bocour with unclear roles alongside Ngo, suggesting a local finance or fundraising irregularity.
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May
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Auilpheras
Bocour
Coffee market steady with futures at about one point lower
Coffee futures opened unchanged to two points higher and drifted during morning trading. By mid session prices eased, reflecting late-day shifts, with settle near 1.01 in anticipated September deliveries and notable activity in producers and dealers.
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York
Pointe
Tuly
Canadian railways postpone option on increased passenger fares
In Ottawa and Atawa the Canadian railway commission delayed a vote on proposals to raise passenger fares from Canada to the United States. Officials cited exchange rate differences and said a later decision would address the demand for higher ticket prices.
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Attawa
Charmiesion
Canada
United
Sitaa
Special Town Meeting on Prusabull Bonds Considered
Notice announces a special town meeting in Prusabull on Tuesday at 7 o'clock to consider and act on issuing and selling $80,000 in Prusabull School Bonds. The bonds, payable in gold coin, mature May 12, 1930, with semiannual interest, are to be issued by the Town of Trumbull and administered by town officers.
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Prusabull
Gonaider and
Guoaccion Union
Trumbull
WMC
Prineinal
Brideport Mutton Bank
Bridgeport
Board of Finance
Connecticut
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Elizabeth
Ney
St Standard Aircraft Corporations
Las Hcago
Buffalo
HE McCammon
J. W. Simons
Mgr
GAL Pet
Mania
I Nee Ae
Aetae
Mua
SNARE
Tearmon
Anny
Oale St
Chicas
Elmwood Ave
Buttle
N.Y
Jung
Ten Liaut
Adamns
G. LE. Gallacher
Aviation General Supply Denes
Springwells
Detroit
Adah
Smith & Jaste
Patuip
Juste
West 45Th Street
Turkiye Sees An Improved but Fragmented Situation
A garbled report notes improving yet incomplete conditions in Turkey tied to arid and unsettled areas. The text mentions warehouses, American involvement, and tensions around May 4, with unclear references to authors and locations.
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Min Fonbah
Executive seeks varied experience for progressive role
A age man seeks advancement and broader responsibilities in a progressive position. He values formal training and practical work, aiming to apply leadership skills in a stable organizational setting. He highlights readiness to relocate, prior oversight experience, and interest in opportunities that leverage executive duties.
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Ole
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