Wall Street Fraud Shocks Market With Forged Orders
Post office inspectors and police traced a wide plot to disrupt trading by dumping hundreds of orders backed by worthless checks. The scheme involved brokers in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago and used forged bank letterheads to resemble real correspondents. The market slid before a covering movement by bear traders halted the decline, with some shares down 1 to 3 points.
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New York
Post Office
Wall Street
Ne York Central
Howe New York
Brgan
Hear
Philafophia
Boston
Chicago
Burt
Citie
Stack Exchange
Br Brok
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Kansas
Louisville
Federal bonds dip in dull trading with few gains
In New York on May 7, U S government issues mostly declined as dull activity persisted. Only Tax Exempt 31 and Victory 43-48 rose slightly, while other issues slipped. Traders noted mixed adjustments as new financing terms influenced various securities and several rail and industrial issues moved modestly.
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NW York
U S
Somme
St. Paul
Rock
Island
Fane
Punta Alegre Sugar Ts
States Power Ss
Eastern
Cuba
Cerro de Pasco &S
Viral
Ginia Carolina Cherm
Maryland Oil
Public Service of New Jersey
American ships to operate on Chinese river trade authorized
The China East Transportation Company Limited won consent from Congress to run ships on the river trade with a Peking registered registrar Frink Rhea named to oversee registration. Organizers include Seitz, Reiss, and others. The China Coast Transportation Company is noted as the second firm to register under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China East Transportation Company, Ltd
Igrl Seitz
Hugo Reiss
Cametn W
Ilsster
Hyensun
Greom
Peking
Frink Rhea
China Coast Transportation
Regisvier
Paper's broad uses expand beyond newsprint
The passage details paper’s wide range of uses from newsprint and packaging to shoes, wallpaper, and novelty goods. It notes paper becoming waxed, grease proof, and even fire proof, used for spoons, dishes, cups, napkins, and a growing role in the celluloid industry and Japanese fibre products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snters
Cel Board
May Cotton Prices Fall Sharply in New York Trade
May cotton closed weak with a loss around $7 per bale as lingering South weather fears and soft demand pressured prices on the New York Cotton Exchange. Late session trading showed further declines though some values held only marginally, amid broad stock and commodity volatility and reports of heavy South deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Cauon
Midding
Gwen We
U. S. Treasury
Congress
Lasallette Group
Ts York
Mid-Continent
Indngzok
Larmer
California Petroleum
Flarland, Casden, Sinclair
Pan- American
Standard Oils
Tssues
Foreign Exchange News Sketches Odd Rates and Figures
A garbled summary of exchange values and currency notes mentions various currencies and rates, with scattered references to Spain Portugal Belgium and Australia. It includes notes about the British navy and a birth rate comparison for the regions of Wealynd and Wales amid wartime context.
Metal Market Brief Signals Mixed Tin Copper and Lead
The market notes mixed activity with tin holding near 44.30 for spot and 44.75 for futures, a steady tran, Northern and Southern lead listings around 42.00 and 27.5 use. copper and other metals show limited movement and minor deliveries noted in East St. Louis. The report captures scattered price points and tentative demand signals across several metals exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Tran
East St. Lows
Anthony
York
Industrials Extend Bear Raid On Prices Across Markets
Industrials drop sharply as bear raids press pricing, with Joy and others posting record lows. U S Steel dips below yearly lows before partial rebound, while numerous stocks hit year’s lows including American Woolen, Colden Oil, and Rock Island. Call money rises as lenders demand higher rates amid market pressure.
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Common
LU. S
Rubber
Pacific Oil
Sinclair
Brooklyn
Edison
Rock Island
Columbia Gas
Montana
Stewart-Warner
DuPont
Stromberg
American
Bosch Magneto
Wn O
Barhieson Alkati
Kelsey Wheel
California Petroleum
Brooklyn Union Gas
Piece Arrow Preserved
Public Service of New Jersey
Repiogle Steel
Woolworth
Nation's shoe sales rise as tobacco gains lag
May 7 report from the Federal Reserve Board notes US retail trade improving across major lines. Shoe turnover leads with a strong rise while tobacco and musical instruments show contrasting gains. Economists weigh price cuts and consumer buying revival against inflation concerns.
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Tabpaf
Couch
Inguvuon
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
France Says Roar Policy Hinges On Debts To Allies
Paris May 7 Axsovitled Press quotes a high French government spokesman linking reparations to Allied debt. He states France should claim from Germany as much of the 80 billion gold mark balance as needed to satisfy the Allies, and suggests France may reduce its own share if Britain or the United States seek parts of the debts. He emphasizes France and Belgium cannot allow Rhur interests to be overridden by allies with lesser stakes.
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Paris
Axsovitled
Germany
Britain
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Rhut
CURB MARKET REPORTS LITTLE CHANGE AS TRADING SAGS
Market activity remained subdued with many stocks slipping further while mining issues showed isolated gains. Standard Of Securities led declines amid lackluster support from leading interests and expected tightening measures looming over the marketfront.
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Quiblic Deviand
Montana
Bette
Terraleum
Didustrius
Honda
Grain market mixed as wheat aids corn and oats decline
Market notes show wheat firm on shipments to Great Britain while corn and oats slip. Weather complaints from Jipktole and Lidhaie card Oblo affect wheat outlook. provisions fall as rains and drought temper demand. Speculators faced loading difficulties and weaker prices across Vothvorn and Gata amid overall downward trend.
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Vagina
Rea Board
Great Beltain
Money New York May Cat Money Fiers Ruling Rates
Fragmented financial note from New York discussing money market rates and bid offers. Mentions high and low quotes, call against acceptances, and a 61-4 figure, reflecting a rough snapshot of the money market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jast Ioan F
Iwans
Realty Deeds and Transfers Mixed Listings
Realty records show multiple deed transfers including Hella K Stein of Milford and Maximilian Stein of Milford amid noisy name spellings. Transfers mention Wayne Street and Harriet Street with parties Walter Marler of Detroit and Alice Marler, plus Robert W Marier to Alice Marier.
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Hella K. Stein
Milford
Maximilian Stein
Manvdetenat
Laisardi
Esther Lalll
Vealty
Wayne Street
Louis Baumiind
Raf * Stock
State Street
Walter Marler
Detroit, Mich
Alice Marler
Harriet Street
Robert W. Marier
Alice’ Marier
Louis Delalco
Geneolf DeFalco
Grand View Park
Abraham C. Sehnee
Sacoh Glase
Axmis Woethes
Myrtle Avenue
Commodity Prices Across Staples and Realty Listings
A snapshot of daily prices and listings shows commodity values for staples and realty on Sampson Avenue and nearby streets. The ledger notes Wheat, Oats, Beef, Pork, Lard, Coffee, Sugar, Lead, Rubber, and Cotton alongside property addresses and renters, reflecting market activity in the area.
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Dake Vieew Avenue
Edward H. B. Kain
Sampson
Henry B. Seeley
AED Woodlawn
East End Realty
Joni Novak
Anna Noval
Renter
West
Tle Coffer
Notron
Jane Wyotas
Gasoline Consumption Quarters Gain Amid Rising Prices
Large independent oil firm reports first quarter consumption at 1422 level up 37.2 percent from 1922. Projection suggests full year output could hit 8.178 billion gallons versus 6.621 billion last year as home refined products outpace production. Chandler Motors sees full year earnings near 15 dollars per share, with May shipments rising. Wholesale prices rise with wage gains. mood shows continued oil share weakness and bank securities liquidations to expand loans.
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Chandler
Chandlers Motors
Mortgage Deed Details Across Multiple Property Owners
Fragmented OCR lists parties in a mortgage deed involving Mechanics and Farmers Savings Hank to Edward Hurd realty on Shrice Street and Caterina Ferilia in Birdseye realty on Frank Street. Other names include Hinnery W Raul Arthur C Gibron roadly Lee Avenue and Charles M Sakmar with transfers to John Livoosky realty Bell MUTPet in Huntington.
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Morigage Deed Mechanics and Farmers Savings Hank
Edward
Hurd
Shrice
Square
Caterina Ferilia
Birdseye
Frank Street
Hinnery
W. Raul
Arthur C. Gibron
Roadly
Lee Avenue
Charles M. Sakmar
Olmustany Py
John Livoosky
Realty
Bell Mutpet
John Genlsehinger
Huntington
Charles M. Sikmar
Veally
Balilatreet
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Federal
U. S
Salen High
Ajax Hubber
Allied Chem Toy
Bh& C
Ann Srante
Arno Atchison
Gulf & WI
Austin
Adyarod Beth Steel Bby
Cat Petra Bae
Tovea Eo Posco
Chandler Mutie
Chi Pa
Chile
Gora
G & IF
T & Rte
Davis
de Beers Sinais
Dy Pont
Ge North
Noam
Benn
Loco
Gag
Macey & Co Way
Marland
Martin Parry
McIntyre
Midvale
Steeley Bray
Ieee
Norf & W
Orpheum
Wien
Pat Devel
Jena
Lily
Gesord
Anne
Wealynd
Wales
Connecticut Securities
Ana Anwar
Lee
von Power
Tte
Berks
Wan Hartford
Menin
Taber
Lee Gas
Ike
Tae
Turin
Goa
Metal Market
Baldwin
Joy
Ailronda
Valla
Nashville
U.S
P. C
Pricce Leeye Ma
Peti
Fue Furniture
Faiore
Cothes'ey
Meee
ROAR
Labor Bureau, Inc
Becom
Comdiesioner's Supervical
Phoar Noble
New England Equity Corporation
Aioe
Gasald
Baroum
Equitable Industrial Lose Society
Ieom
Fairfield
Brwgefort
Wenkceranti
Credit Asso
Warner Bldg
Fairfield Ave
Itle Guaranty & Trust Company
Main Street
Concervative
Mutual Oil Mountain Producers
Salt Creek
Just
Wyoming
L Winkelman’s
Broad Street
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Connecticut Trust Fund Securities
Main St
Bridgeport
Conn
Hemphill, Noyes @& Co
John Street
Barnum
New York Pac
Botton
Pittsburgh Albayore Syracune
Scranton
W. Straus & Co
Straus
W.straus:& CO
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P Straus
Fifth Ave
46Th Street
Ws, & Co
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