Stocks and Bonds Steady Yet Mix In May Trading
May 4 reports show strong bond trading with rail and utility issues buoyed by merger hopes. Turning to equities, rail stock gains amid rumors of corporate reorganizations and public utility moves supported by anticipated bond sales. Investors eyed a New York City 4 1/4 percent bond issue of 9 SOH ADN 000 with bids to open tomorrow as big banks expected to participate.
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LUW
York
East
Southwest
Frisco
Kansas City Southern
Seavad
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Arfolk
Southern
Northern Pacifica
China
Alton
St.ar
Oiny
Marketreet Railway
Gan Ranetsco
Incal Traction
Preparatona
New York City
NY Stock Exchange closing list of today's transactions
Faiths report shows a complete closing list of today's transactions on the New York Stock Exchange. The summary notes trading activity across multiple stocks with emphasis on notable moves and total turnover for the day.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors Posts 1925 Q1 Earnings of 3.08 Per Share
General Motors common stock earned 3.08 a share after preferred dividends for the quarter ended 1925, with net earnings after taxes about 17,811,239. Cash and government securities stood at 125,060,000 in March, with current liabilities minimal. Surplus reached 60,770,006, while tank loans dwindled. Marconi wireless discovery noted as background.
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General Hare Corporation
Ing
Governmen
Dry Goods
Woolworth
Gimbel
Oll
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Southern Rall
St. Louis
San Francisco
Frisco
Southern Railway
Coca Cola
New York Stock Market Ends Higher On Broad Rally And Highs
Broadening buying lifted the stock market with record highs across various issues led by railroads. Call money rose to 3 1 2 percent as grains surged on supply concerns, while cotton and sterling fluctuated. Improved demand in agriculture and steady credit conditions supported a week’s strong advance with mail order giants Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward among notable gainers.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Harvard
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Japan Leads U S in Race for China Trade
China’s vast resources and growing industrial needs push nations to compete for its trade. Since 1900 China’s foreign trade quadrupled, with the U S share rising after 1913. Japan leads among rivals due to proximity, while France Britain Belgium and Germany have pursued gains since 1921.
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Tana
China
United States
Buthina
Tamming
U. S. Department of Commerce
Europe
Japan
Iikna
Saime
Hele Lyst Tage
Tf . Fg
France
Great Brittain
Belgium
Germany
New York Produce Market Steady in Various Commodities
The New York produce market shows steady butter and cheese prices with fresh dairy goods and poultry. Fresh gathered extras and firsts offer strong values while ducks, geese, and hens show stable pricing. produce items include potatoes, corn, peaches, prunes, raisins, and evaporated fruits with range notes and brief price indications.
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The
Poul Express
Hennery
Bert Steady
Bermudas
Ovida
Foreign exchange rates and demands listed in New York
On May 4 in New York foreign exchanges showed irregular quotations with various currencies in demand. Notable figures include Francs at 0.28 f, Sweden at 26.73, Denna 18.81, Switzerland 1032, Spain 14.65, Poland 19 1-4, Czecho Slovakia 2.96, Jugoslavia 1.62, Austria 0.14, Roumania 46 1-4, Argentina 33.7, Brazil 1.70, Shanghai 75, Montreal 1-32.
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New York
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Soe Jugoslavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Brazil
Pokio
Shanghai
Montreal
Upturn in Wheat Values Spurs Market Advance
Chicago news reports a decided uptick in wheat prices driven by a shrinking U S visible supply and brisk ocean-borne wheat movement. Rye rose on May contracts amid ongoing corn and oats strength, with corn and oats mixed, and provisions up as hog buying supported gains.
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Chicago
United States
Ocean Passage
Liverpool
Pulpwood Worth $35,000 Adrift After Storm Breaks Boom
North Sydney May 4. Pulpwood valued at $36,000 representing the entire season's cut of the Atlantic Pulp company adrift on the Bras d Or lakes after the boom of the Middle River pile broke during a Saturday night storm.
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North Sydney
N.S
Atlantic Pulp Company
Bras D'or Lakes
Middle River
Realty records show multiple deeds and mortgages across city
Marion Hatch transfers Hawley Avenue property to Adrien and Eva Baril while Carmela Pughans sells Broad Street realty to Trelen Clark for 4500 dollars. Quit claim moves Hazelwood Avenue assets to Bridgeport Trust Company. Flynn sells Clermont Avenue property to John A. Flynn. Farrando sells Capitol Avenue property to John Vernon et al. Pasetti sells Capitol Avenue to John Vernon et al. Baril mortgaged Hawley Avenue to Marion Blacc. Varanelli mortgaged Hollister Avenue for 1400. Catherine Street mortgage to People’s Savings Hank for 3000.
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Hawley Avenue
Andrew Varanelli
Henry Kornhint
Hollister Avenue
Mary Callalan
Joe the
Hank
Catherine Street
Cotton New York Market Report Amid Mixed Prices
May 4 report shows quiet conditions with middling prices around 84.93. Nearby futures hold steady as trading ranges from 22.67 to 23.70 for certain lots. Variations appear in delayed quotes with February and December futures listed, noting shifts from 24.84 to 28. January values around 23.28.
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New York
Ihen Apor
Butures Lage Laredy Sterdy
Uayanee
Dithy
Gember
Deventhe
Money markets steady as rates edge up in mixed trading
A cryptic market note reports money rates holding steady with marginal shifts. Mentions bids, fixed collateral, and commercial paper pricing around 8 3-4 cents on the dollar amid short maturities.
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Aeropinees
Liberty Bonds Prices And Yields Cited In New York Report
New York reports Liberty bonds with prices listed for several series. Liberty 1 28 at 101. The first 4 1-49 at 102 94. Do 2nd 4 1-45 at 101.14. Treasury 4s and other issues shown with varied quotations.
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New York
T. & Bonds
Liberty
Iperty
Treasury Ds
le S. Treasury
National Power Leads Curb Market Rally In New York
Public Utility shares led gains on the curb market with National Power and Light climbing to a new peak of 291 1 2 as Lehigh Power Securities and Carolina Power and Light advanced. Adirondack Power American Water and Trac tion plus Southeastern Power and Fight rose, others gained fractions while revival in Chryslers boosted the industrial group. Nickel Plate moved up over 2 points on merger hopes. Lehigh Valley Coal Certificates rose, Glen Alden Coal fell back.
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New York
National Power and Light
Lehigh Power Securities
Carolina Power and Light
Polata
Adirondack, Power
American Wight and Traction
Southeastern Power
Fis
Chryel
Interstage Commerce Commission
Lehigh Valley Coal
Glen Alden
Jamies
Metal Market News New York May 4 Copper Tin Iron Lead Zinc
Copper steady at 121?21388 in spots and futures. Tin firm with spot 54.00 and futures 53.26. Iron prices ease with No 1 Northern at 20.06 to 120.60 and No 2 Northern 19.00 to 20.60. Lead steady at 7.75. Zinc firm with East St Lotule spot and futures 6.95 to 6.80. Antimony at 12.50.
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Studebaker
Granby Gt Ff
Bitudebaker
Ajax Uubiber
Symington Co
Allis -Chalmerg S
Symington Co A
Gulf M & N Ag
Texac Co
Texas Gulf
Gulf States SA
Tex. Pac
Houston Oil
Hudson Man
Car & F
Hudsan
Underwood Ty
Agri
Anu
Union
Ol Co
Union Bae Py
Asiv
United Drug
Loco
United Base
United
Sm Big
Am Steel
U & Realty
Jones Laugh
U & Rubber
Jordan
U S
GLY
Kinney Co Vly
Kresge D &T
Utah
Utaa See Corp
Lee Hub
Wie
Lehigh
Vanadium Co
Armour & Do
van Raalte Co
Ann
Lima
Ann Arbor
Loew's Inc
Vivaugou Inc
AeRison
Lorillard Co
Atchison Gs
Waldorf
Macy
West Tenn Cop & Be
BBS
Atlas
Mallinson Co
West Mary
Weston Pac
Austin
Manila
el Corp Ae
West Air Br
Arm Co del Port
Mara Oil
Bt Ry
Ite Oh Ig
Weston el Ina Af
Maniwin Lau
Balti & Chic
Marland Ll
I. Er
Barnsdale Rts
White Hat Co
Willys
Wilson Cody
Beech Pack Co
Wilson Co
Betty Steel
Woal Co
Beard
McCrory St Wa
Fishieries
McIntyre
Wright Aero
St OU
Balixe_ Co
Pitts
EL Bey
Chitis & Co
Baye
Ational Supeau
Argentia Leath P
Nherge
Ajr Brake Ag
Fasco Ee
Ohio
Central
Ches Ohio P . Lot Ty
North Amer Po
Otis Steel
Owens Botle
Wa Pac Gas
South
Pacific
Pen & Ford
Packard
Bnag
Pan Am Petrol
Park Vukora
Tnset
Gaytin Mets
Angie
Abe
Pier
Pierre Petrol
Asty
Dy Davis
del & Ding Sa
Pitts Uup
Pullman Co S. Ie
Smith
Radio Corp
Nate Bu
St. San Fe
South Arm
Attuek
Simonons Co
Goodrich
New York
Northern
East St. Lotule
Treasury Balance Records Sharp Daily Balance Rise
Washington May 4 treasury daily balance shows a large increase of 926,780,474 dollars. The report highlights a strong inflow and improved cash position for the department as it manages receipts and outlays for the period.
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Washington
United States Treasury
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Kingland
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First Bridgeport National Bank Bldg
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Connecticut Industrial Leader's Association
Middle St. Corner
John
William Broch
W. J. Wade
Hawley Ave
Interstate Commerce Commission
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May
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Dehickes Lynley
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Adrien and
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England Equity Corp
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Noyes
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Barnum
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Pittsiuntit
Syracuse
Sebersow
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Metal Market
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Housekeepers Beneficial Loan Society
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