War Shares Again Dominate Broad Market Trade
May 13 New York war shares led a broader market rally with strong activity in Baldwin Locomotive and Slidvale Steel. U S Steel hovered near year's high after heavy selling. utilities and oils rallied, while low priced rails gained. Bond market closed firm with total sales at 5.58 million par value.
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New York
Baldwin Locomotive
Sid- Fale
Great Northern Ore
Lackawanna
Gulf States Steels
Sis- Jon
U. S. Steel
Oils
Texas Comanys
American Sugif
Brooklynransit
Interborough Ptd
Enue
Consolidated Gas
Peo- I
Rock Island
New Aven
Liberty
Tokio Ss
U. S
Mill White Paint Offered by Conlin and Greene Bridgeport
The advertisement promotes Rice's Mill White paint described as glossy durable and washable with no varnish its fifth yet plastic surface resists cracking and weather changes it reflects natural and artificial light reduces lighting costs remains white longer and is suitable for interior use in shops factories stores and restaurants sold in barrels in Bridgeport by Conlin and Greene Inc at Elm Street
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Rice’s Mill
Ae Jvel
le Sola
Providerce
Bridgeport
Conlin & Greene, Inc
Elm Street
Washington Eyes Tax Plan With Moderate Changes
Washington reports discuss Secretary McAdoo's illness delaying revenue talks with congressional leaders. A bill will be prepared for Congress before adjournment, with no radical tax changes but higher rates on incomes and excess profits for the year ending December 31. A high tax advocate notes under the present system only a small share of profits are taxed, contrasting Britain’s plan to raise substantial revenue. He projects postwar needs at about four times prewar debt and urges heavier taxation to meet expenses.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congressional Ieaders
Congress
Intoland
Ahigh
Great Britain
New York Cotton Quotes and Golf Quips
New York cotton quotations delivered via T. L. Watson and Co show July at 24.80, October 24.00, and December 23.30 with various bid levels. A humorous Life magazine quip notes a golfer suffering topping fever and bunkeritis while a pro expects a line to hold for a couple more weeks.
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Watson and Co
Bridgeport
Coun
iMemers
New York
Stock Exchange
al S & Re Co
Baeith
Gap
Ile
Ohio
En Leath Co
RY & Pac
R&p Pf
Esa & Ohio Sox Ag
Saie Ag LF
T. l. Watson and Co
Shorts Retrieve Early Setback in Corn Market
New Fork, May 15 The corn market showed light activity with a brief early setback of about 1 1/2 for the July position, then buying pressure lifted prices. Favorable weather and advancing planting northward supported futures while eastern cash markets remained oversupplied and some New England sellers moved corn westward.
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New England
Chicago
Live Financial News of the Day Terse Notes
A terse financial page summarizes trading in New York with gains led by Texas Company and Mexican Petroleum. Rail stocks set multiple yearly highs amid speculation while government rate moves loom. Brooklyn Transit shows potential under the War Finance plan as authorities weigh 1 percent dividends and note maturities. Strong carrier activity and Atchison results highlight transportation earnings and tax increases.
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Brookish Bay Transit
War Finance Corporation
Wwashington
Brooklyn Rapid
Curb Quotations Susur and Willys-Overland Stock News
The piece analyzes Curb Quotations Susur stock as liquidated to an investment basis with hidden assets and earnings, and notes a potential indefinite dividend at 1 percent. It contrasts a $30,000,000 investment value with a $10,082,000 company hook value, cites Willys-Overland’s postwar strategy and contracts, mentions debt reduction and earnings, and warns about broker tips guiding clients into market trouble.
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Susur
Stock Exchange
Realty Record Deeds and Mortgages Across Town
A series of property transactions lists quitclaim deeds and mortgages including Willam Murray to the Boott Company on North Main, Montross to Gerald Mason on Maplewood Avenue, and James Long to Annie Smith, with parcels described along Main and East Main streets. Also notes several named individuals and tract sizes such as 20 to 45 feet and property east of Ivani on Bed Lane, reflecting local real estate activity.
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Clanny
Folin Havora
Lana
Iy A
Montross
Montrose
Gerald Mason
Maplewood Avenue
Javthi Abbot de Kale Dovglag
Peter Podertowski
Main Street
Dack “Hperrle
George Somers
Sedgwick Street
James Long
Annie and
Louie Smith
Kate Annabelle Fox
M. Tox
Eugene Baum
Max Rosenthal
Line stone continues in AV on in soil use
Pulverized limestone remains used as a soil sweetener or fertilizer in Zavoe, per the United States Geological Survey. Production figures trace to 1911 with steady growth, and 1916 output of 1,086,376 short tons valued at $1,140,588 marks a 612 percent rise in quantity and 480 percent in value over six years.
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Zavoe
United States Geological Survey
Valle
John F Fay Furniture Dealer and Cabinet Maker
John F Fay advertises his furniture dealing and cabinet making services. The notice lists Superior Fabrics for furniture and draperies and provides a phone reference Barnom 74.
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Chhotsterer
Superioe
Barnom
Taxes Grand List of 1917 notice to Bridgeport taxpayers
Notice to Bridgeport taxpayers that taxes on the 1917 grand list are due at the Tax Collector's office Room 4 City Hall. Howard Smith, Collector, will be there May 1 1918 daily except Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm and Saturdays from 3 pm to 12 pm to collect. After June 1 interest at 0.75 percent will be added to unpaid taxes each month.
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Bridgeport
City Hell
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Baldwin Loco
Midvale
U.S. Steel
Briggs
Eels
Mae
Llness
Inter Paper
Kan City Son
Kenne Cop
Lacka Steel Sb A Bih
L & Nash Ta
Él Got
Lehigh Val Maxwell
Missouri Pac
Miami Cop
Nevada
Nor
West
Nyoa&wit
Peoples Gas
Pennsylvania
Ray Co
Heplés Ag
Sinclair
Ada
Utah
Willys
Rae Rna
T. da Watson and Co
Commission Chonges
Ils
Texas Company
Mexican Petroleum
Baldwin Loromalive
Midvale Steel
Othels
Cenbe Ag
Willys-Overland
Eps
United States
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
Arry Tour Limes
Gale
Wiel
Jst
Bish
Wright-M Air
Keystone Tire
Can Smith Motor
United Met
Atlante
Bost & Mort
Gul & Jerome
Caledonia
Arizona
Eureka Croesus
Goldfeld
Heelan
Jim Butler
Cornalia
Benjami Wallis
George Farrell
Sind
Waereon
Ivanian
Linestone
Avon
John F. Fay
George P
Potter Undertaker
Broad Street
Howard ¥. Smith
Vonatie
Iricem
Hughes and Chapman CO
Straverd Ave
Bndgepon
Fairfield Ave
Hancock Ave
State
Solomon & CO
Statis ST
Tuan
Handy & Harman
Ash Creek
Fairfield
Conn
Fairfield Avenue
Doc
Elwood
Tel
Barnum
Englewood
Glendale Avenues
Main St
City Hospital
PI Burnum
Robert G. Whitney
Arthur Gibson
Golden
Hill
Connecticut National Bank
Corner
Main and
Wall Streets
T.L. Watson
Roth-Biomer
John P. Keogh
Cormettietad Siode Exchange
Del
Hammond, JR
Beiley Ross
Mary Emma Ross
Frederick Ross
James Staples & CO
Corn
Chalmers
Abbott Dewrom
Hudson
Ford
Mitchell
Maxwell
Studebaker
Packard
Trumbull
Cabriotet
Euring
Youn
Jess Siscuss
Ave. Callater
Piecrce-Arrow Agency
Ane Sys Motor Sales Co
Avzain
Wasbertill Cubetoter
Fairfield Enue
Bsu
Hone
Wood Avenue
Cleveland Avenue
Daley
Sehen
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