This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1927
Page
17
Review of the past week finds a generally favorable business outlook amid some lingering strains. Improvements in rail and motor trades, flood repairs, building activity, and retail auto buying bolster sentiment, while steel and oil sectors face asymmetrical trends and weather-related impacts.
The National Income of the United States reached 78.69 billion dollars in 1926, up from 77.31 billion in 1925 and 76.68 billion in 1924, per a National Industrial Conference Board study. It notes income measured in 1913 dollars shows a large rise since 1909, with three periods of growth and highlights that per capita figures reflect total goods and services produced per person.
New York May 32 AP Bond market faced a notably dull week with limited rate prospects. Helped by two oversized offerings from Goodyear Tire and Union Pacific, volume rose briefly on Wednesday before stabilizing. Despite abundant money and continued demand for new issues, investors largely held back on further commitments awaiting details of Second Liberty refunding and autumn actions.
New York May 22. The stock market rose to record highs despite the rejection of the Southwestern railroad merger by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Japanese exchange collapse. U S Steel hit a record high as a major feature, with abundant credit aiding gains. Some high priced issues advanced on hopes for favorable developments while the general business picture showed little change and steel output shrank.
A stock market summary notes continued activity in banks and trust companies, with heavy trading volume and new bond offerings this week. It discusses finance, money conditions, and the Japanese market impacts on commodities, including firm prices for wheat amid favorable reports.
A fragment discusses weekly price indices attributed to Irving Fisher, mentioning movement, quarters, and the relation to the dollar index. It references volume and value of stock sales and notes unclear figures and vendor terms amid a chaotic OCR read.
The article notes American industrial output rose 175 percent from 1899 to 1930, with wages up 60 percent and per capita output up about one third since 1921. It cites the Federal Reserve Board measures of industrial progress, electrification, and mass production transforming work, power use, and standard of living.
The article discusses an official index of industrial production compiled by the Department of Trade and Commerce and the Commerce and Statistics Bureau, indicating growth in several sectors such as motor vehicles, rubber, glass, and shoes. It notes industry-wide improvements, with production output rising relative to prior periods and reflecting efforts across nations and economies. The piece references parallel indexes used by Babson for manufacturing, distribution, and national markets, and mentions the involvement of Bombay as an official index department in a broader global context.
A rambling discussion on money, material desires, and the social pressure to acquire wealth. The text weaves through themes of spending, worthiness, and economic status, with scattered references to work, loans, and the pursuit of possessions as markers of success.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.