Sugar stocks rise as loan fears ease on New York exchange
Stocks moved higher on the New York Exchange with better tone and gains in industrial issues. Sugar shares showed demand while railroads and bonds fluctuated. total par value sales reached $16.9 million as a planned $3 million Central of Georgia equipment trust offering was reported.
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New York
May
New York Exchange
U. S
Honda
Sugar Company
Punta Alegre
Cuba
Bethlehem Steel
International Great Northern Adjustment
Carolina
Clinchfield & Ohio
Rairoad Group
Hudson & Manhattan
Chicago Railways
Central of Georgia Railroad
Local Produce Market Reports Mixed Prices and Steady Tones
Market notes from May 8 1923 show steady demand for asparagus spinach dandelions and scallions with asparagus receipts up from last week. Strawberries begin carlot movement from South Carolina with wider price ranges mostly about 0.5 cent lower than a week prior. Butter firmer while meats and dairy hold steady. fruits vegetables and grains listed with varied prices across categories.
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Marketing Bureau
State Board of Agriculture
South Carolina
South
Cpg
At. S
Kennery
Equipment Lead Rally Amid Market Oversold by Bears
In New York on May 8 indications suggested the market was oversold by professional speculators. Inside buying spurred short covering lifting many leaders 1 to 6 points above yesterday's close. Rail and industrial shares gained with New Haven and several rail firms posting 1 to 3 point rises.
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New York
Louisiana
Pacific Oil Company
Pullman
General Electric
U. S
Kelly-Springfield
Goodrich
New Haven
New York Central
Atlantic Coast Hine
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Delaware & Hudson
Frisco
St. Louis & Southwestern
Reading
Louisville & Nashville
American Womlen
Dupont
Mastern Kodak
Beechnut Packing
Associated Dry Goods
Bosch Magneto
Kelsey Wheelash Motors
United Drug
Crucible Peberd
Cuba
Record Freight Car Loadings Set for 1923 Rise
Officials forecast a 1923 freight volume never before seen as railroads prepare capacity. From January to April 21 the total cars loaded surged past 1.414 million, up 27 percent from 1922, signaling broad prosperity despite mixed other indicators. The weekly load average tops 900,000, with 1920 a prior peak.
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Ralph F
Washington
United States
Teipal Roads
Wiew
Newhigh
Eccae Railway Association
Realty Records: Warranty and Quit Claim Deeds Listed
Realty records show multiple warranty deeds transferring properties to individuals such as Arthur Youk and Lews Ruwinski plus Creuline Kowins, with streets including Sherwood Avenue and Harbor Avenue. Quit claim transfers include Giovanni Severino to Angelo Antignani and Sylvan Warenne Alexander Roberta to John Onofrey, Huntington Road, among others.
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Madison Park Land Company
Arthur Youk
Louisa NM. Chase
Victory Street
Alexander Roberts
Joseph Ono- Frey
Huntington Road
William J. Nichols
Adolf Sherman
Jane Elizabeth Norton
Warren Street
Mary Delaney
Catherine Delaney
W. M Redfield
Clifford Street
William K. Grady
Louie
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgage Deeds Listed
A series of mortgage deeds and realty transfers are recorded involving Albert E. Byrnes Marie Ju Burns Elizabeth M Idert Lowie Rowinski Caroline Rowinski Stewart Street People’s Savings Bank Harbor Avenue Seaview Avenue Kossuth Street Suburban Avenue and Warren Street. Amounts noted include 5000 59000 2500 4800 1800 6000 and 40087. The transactions reference Huntington Road and various lenders and buyers.
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Warren Street
Alexander Robeys
American Bank and Trust Company
Stantington Road
Bridgeport Savings Bank Reports Deposits Rise in May
Prosperity returns as Bridgeport Savings bank deposits reach 14,584,869 on May 1 up 304,466 from January 1. January deposits stood at 18,190,403.48 and by April 1 total was 13,656,458.1l. April marked the best month of the year to date with strong growth over prior months.
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Ely
Lee
Zene Am Metals
Snell
Atehlson
Austin
Batt & Ohio
Heth Steel Cn Br
Castrol RE
Consul Gas
Stovo Colden
Aida
East Kodak
Jon Erle
Ava Kieisehmant
Asphad
Jodrich
Paty Hayes
Inland Steel
Leon
Jéwell
Kelly
Lehigh
Bly Mit Mallinson Hs
Max
Leon Muintyre
Nash Motors
Biscuit
Vat Lend
Consol
Air Bke Ba
NH & Hirth Amer
Yin Reynolds
Favite
Warner
Bai “Asia Strom
axsOl Studebaker
Bost
Jeno Ah Ur
Andy
Lanny West
Sue West
Eagle
Alin Will
Oland
Savings Bank
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Pleasure Beach Park shares detailed with key holders
The report lists distribution of shares in the Pleasure Beach Park company with President F W Pearce holding 4479 shares and other executives and major stockholders named, noting over 50000 dollars paid in and prominent holdings by American Hardware Stores and Bridgeport firms. It also covers increased authorized capital for The New Haven Dairy Company and real estate warranty sales, locomotive repair counts, a new steel wheel plant and industry links with General Electric and RCA.
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Pleasure Beach
Pleasure Beach Park Company
F. W. Pearce
A. J. Merritt
Bridgeport
William H. Nevard
William Krug, Jr
George M. Barnes
American Hardware Stores, Inc
Bridgeport Construction Company
Cairns and Funkie
Austin Nichols
New Haven
William A. Nash
Norwalk
Morris Starrels
Ridgeport
New Haven Dairy Company
General Electric & R. C. A
General Electric
Radio Corporation of America
W. 8. Clark
Focal Plant
Foreign exchange markets hit new lows in sterling and notes
In New York May sterling fell to 4.01 1 4 dollars, a yearly low, as demand weakened. French francs rose to 6.63 cents while Norwegian exchange dropped 22 points to 16.78 cents amid broader financial strains. other currencies moved narrowly. LIB BONDS- 414.
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New York
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Glir
Genoa
Kra
Vienna
Crown
Stockholm
Christiania
Appentagen
Switzerland
Spain
Berlin
Money markets show slight early drop and steady closes
Wall money opened at 4 3 4 percent and fell to 4 1 2 percent by midday, closing there. Time money was quiet with occasional loans at 5 1 4 percent for short maturities. Commercial paper remained strong with prime names steady at 5 to 5 1 4 percent. May to January treasury figures shown: May 25.80 24.95, July, October 23.33 22.82, December 22.89 22.45, January 22.60 22.20.
Seasonal Live Stock and Produce Market Report
Market notes show asparagus demand good with limited supply from multiple sources. Native crops including ragus and rhubarb see varied price effects with light spinach reducing dandelion sales. Lettuce and high quality native offerings hold firm. old potatoes decline while Southern new potatoes enter with lower prices. Veal and lamb firm, pork loins up modestly. Spring lambs scarce and fetch premiums. beef and cattle markets mixed with slight gains in hogs calves and limbs. Global note: Asia now home to over half the world population.
Metal market report New York copper tin and zinc prices
Copper steady with spot and futures at 16 3-2 16 5-8. Tin weaker with spot and nearby 42,62 to 43.76 and futures at 49,75 to 43.87. Lead steady at 7,50. Zinc down slightly with East St. Louis spot and nearby at 7,05 to 7.1. Antimony spot 7,42 to 7,76.
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York
New York
East St. Louis
Curb Market Notes Mixed Gains for Oil and Pipelines
The New York curb market showed improved underlying conditions with several oil stocks leading gains. Standard Oil shares and other majors rose, while Southern States Oil advanced on its strong quarterly results. Mining stocks faced caution after a halted Hollinger sale and anticipation built for Amalgamated Lead-Zinc Smelters listing.
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New York
Standard Oil Securities
Indiana
Kentucky
Southern States Oil
Independent All
Sartek
Mountun
South American Petroleum
Issuea
International Petroleum
Fune
Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines
London
Civil War Photography Described as Torturous Process
The article portrays 19th century portrait photography as painful and lengthy. Subjects endured preparation, hair grooming, and prolonged posing under a device referred to as a head rest while photographers operated behind the camera. The piece emphasizes the discomfort and ritual of early studio sessions.
Grain Prices Rise on Unseasonable Weather and Strong Trade
Chicago notes higher grain values as spring crop belt sees cold, snow, and rain. Government crop report proved less bullish than expected while wheat, corn, and oats climbed on persistent buying by commission houses and European demand. Storms and cold boosted provisions as shipments from Chicago supported corn and oats.
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Chicago
Commission Houses
Northwest
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
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Firet Peoples Trust
Fidelity Capital Corp. Unita
Mutual Finance Corp. Unite
Chas. A. Day & CO
SEARS
Boston
Stewart Warner
Tinton Hag
Virginia Chemical
Coden
Ich
Riac
Dasre
Seat Ag Vie
Car Service Division
American Railway Associated Reports
Carnahan Industrial Engineering Corporation
Coe-Stapley
Railroad Avenue
Thy
Asia
Metal Market
Remington Arms Co., Inc
Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co
Charles Doyle Co
Noble
New England Equity Corporation
State Street
Tion
U. S. Treasury
Hincks Bros. & CO
Main St
Bridgeport, Conn
Bank of the Dollar
Mutual Savings Bank
People's
People’s Savings Bank
Main Street
W. R. Bull & CO. Sz
First National Bank Bldg
Equitable Industrial Loan Society
Fairfield Ava
Incensed and Bormish
Bonds Bank Stocks
Connecticut Securities
Investment Service
E. B. Merritt & Co
Conan
Sheserstee
Fairfield Ave
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