Wilson's Message Sparks Big Break in Stock Market
New York on May 2 reports a volatile session as stocks swung with conflicting investment developments. Losses ranged from 2 to 10 points across industries, with rails drifting 1 to 3 points while transportation shares attempted to rise on revenue plans and wartime news but mostly fell back. Bonds declined with stocks as Liberty bonds and 4-45s hit new ground. total value of sales reached $7,550,000.
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New York
Sesson
Genral McAdoo
Wilson
Congress
Lola U. S
New York Stocks Wobble Amid Tax and War Profits Debate
A May 27 New York market briefing describes volatile trading as hopes for mild tax hikes clash with plans for a large revenue rise. Despite initial declines, many issues steadied with inside buying, rails showing strength while industrials lagged. The piece notes higher freight rates, mixed railroad results, and debates on war profits taxes affecting sentiment.
Railroad administration offers 5 percent on new capital
Washington May 27 The administration has drafted a tentative contract with railroad managers proposing a 5 percent rate on new money invested for betterments and improvements. Managers seek parity with interest paid to the government or private bankers, marking a concession from an initial position of granting nothing and later offering 3 percent.
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Washington
Flroad
Griers
U S Expert to Supervise Bridgeport Produce Market Opening
Assurance has been given that a U S supervisor will oversee Bridgeport's new Produce Growers market opening June 1 at the foot of Wall Street. The market aims to boost home canning with abundant green goods and low prices, aided by the War Bureau and Home Gardens committee to boost Fairfield County’s production and consumption.
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Guy ¢. Smith
Storrs
Bridgeport
Wall Street
Hovsewife
War Bureau
Canning Station
McElroy
Water Street
Fairfierd County
Home Gardens Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Draft Board Clerks to Be Allowed Vacations
Draft board clerks in six city boards will receive paid vacations this summer based on service length. Clerks earn one and a quarter days per month of draft board work, yielding up to fourteen days for ten months of service when Saturdays and Sundays are included.
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Draft Boards
Washington
Draft Board
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
Howard F. Smith
Sugar costs and power output boost corporate prospects
Curbs on quotations and higher sugar percentages are expected to lift earnings well beyond the $7,132 per share earned in the September year. Imports of sugar at New York in April rose 30 percent from February. Montana Power remains attractive at about 7.5 percent yield. Despite last year’s labor troubles in Butts, Great Falls and Anaconda, industrial power use declined but the 1917 showing was solid, and improvements worth $3.6 million should boost this year’s results.
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New Haven
Reading
Financial
Cuba
New York
Montana Power
Butts
Great Falls
Anaconda
Prices Drop Off under Pressure in Grain Market
New York May 27 corn traded under heavy pressure with July futures down about 20 cents per bushel as commission houses and cash interests sold freely. Bears dominated the crop outlook amid delayed planting and cool Northwest weather while Western Kansas rainfall promised gains. Oats fell modestly and cash demand remained slow with larger receipts at primary points.
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New York
Kansas
Chicago
New York Cotton Quotations Reported Over Private Wire
New York cotton quotations received over private wire of T. L. Watson and Co show July at 24.18 to 24.52, October 23.60 to 23.83, and December 25.44 to 23.00 with closing figures around 32.3. The data reflects bid, high, low, and close readings for the market session.
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T. L. Watson and Co
Corner Main
John Reets
Bridgeport
Té&T
G& Wi
T&s
Baldwin Loco
Alt & Ohio
Klyn
Len Leath Co
R&p
Ri&p
Obey & Ohio
Securities
Oodrich Co
Issouri Pac US
Jami Cop
Or & West
Ynh&h
Insylvania
Ading
Nelair
Ess S & I
Mion Pac
Azig
Alco
Steel
Chicago
New York
Latin American states place deposits in New York
Washington May 27 Negotiations between the Federal Reserve Board and South and Central American delegations aim to have Latin American republics hold deposits in New York to back their national currencies. Argentina led adoption with Peru approving a 15 million dollar central checks issue. Trade balances favor South America with $175 million credit excess for nine months to March.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Argentina
Peru
Chile
Brazil
South America
Notice of Bridge V Noted Hearing and Deadline
The Stratford Ave Bridge work will block traffic from 11:00 A M to 11:30 A M on Tuesday May 28. Holbrook Cabot and Rollins Corp appears as respondents. The Superior Court in Fairfield County orders notice by publishing this in Morning Telegraph and Evening Post.
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Stratford Ave
Duesday
Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corp
Timothy Wares
Sidney FR. Dodge
State OF Connecticut
Painfield County
Superior Court
Bridgeport
A. D. Unik
Lyon
Timothy J. Flaggerty
Waiffeld County
Telecrat
Evening Post
Derick W. Tracy
Fairfield County
Died Corcoran and Morgan in City Obituaries
In this city Julia J widow of Pat Riaks Corcoran died March 27 1918. Friends attend funeral from her late residence 1356 Tranistan avenue Wednesday May 29 at 9 30 a m and from St Augustine church for high mass at 2 o clock Burial in St Michaels cemetery Automobile cortege. Mary Ellen Morgan died May 8 1918 funeral from her home 2088 Fairfield avenue on Wednesday May 29 at 2 20 p m Interment Mt Grove Cemetery Automobile cortege.
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Carcgrar
Julia J
Patriaks Corcoran
Hier
Tranistan Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
St Michael’s Cemetery
Automobile Cortexe
Morgan
Mary Ellen Morgan
Jete
Fairfield Avenue
Intermental
Mt. Grove
Nestiit
Notice of Elizabeth Mair suit in Bridgeport court
The QE presen meatives and creditors of Sidley and Dodge file in the Superior Court of Fairfield County a petition by Elizabeth Mair for relief. The order directs publication of notice in the Bridgeport Telegram and The Bridgeport West, six-line columns, commencing before May 35, 1948. Court: Frederick W. Tracy, County Court.
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Sidley & Dodge
Piubus Bone
Elizabeth Mair
Courh
Urdevad
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Mahoning and Shenango
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Ransatilated Stock Exchange of New York
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Metz
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MR. Fotch
Noble Ave
WH. Johnson
Telus
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Meilitel
Accounts Monthly
T.L. Watson & Co
Corner Main and John Sts
Bridgeport the Woods Production Engineering Co
First Bridgeport National Bank
Swoward J
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Broadway
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James Staples & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Fairfield Ave. Com
Bridgeport Burlap Sack CO
Knowlton ST
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Connecticut National Bank
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Greenfield Hill
Long Island Sound
W. H. Pease
Carlton Ave
Edwin Smith & Co
Smith's Gun Store
Wall St
Automobile Directory
Sverlane
Stadedaler
FORD
Eae Aba Co
Hughes and Chapman CO
Scratford Ave
Ondgepore
G. W. Klein
Rear Lyric Hotel
Bar
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Berkshire
Lester Wagner
Estate Barnum
Fairfield Ave
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Solomon & CO
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