October business shows rapid increase in Bridgeport area
Merrill Beach spoke at the Lions Club noon meeting noting a 40 percent rise in overall October business versus 1921 as out-of-town trade, factory hours, and payrolls also up. He cited September bank clearings and railroad earnings as improving, with local payrolls 35 percent higher than last October.
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Lion's Club
Merrill Beach
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Beach
Bridgeport
John B. Wynkoop
Board of Education
Wrakoop
Catl
Walter L. Finney
Crawford Laundry
Y Harl
Prague
Morris Plan Bank
John J. Carrier
Babson to Speak on Business Prospects for 1923
Roger W. Babson, statistician, will address civic clubs on November 9 at 4 PM about business prospects for 1923. Proceeds fund a new auditorium organ at Lyon Terrace School. admission is one dollar. Organizational participants include Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions, Engineering, and Advertising clubs. a musical program is planned.
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Roger W. Babson
Lyon Terrace
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Lion's
Engineering
Advertising Clubs
Proper Tax Exempt Securities For Individual States
A dated notice discusses choosing tax exempt securities suitable to state residency. It notes net returns vary by state such as Ohio versus New Jersey and urges investors to seek reliable investment counsel. Hemphill, Noyes & Co. promotes services with multiple office locations across major cities.
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Ohio
New Jersey
Boston Faces Serious Shortage of Anthracite
Boston announces an unprecedented coal shortage affecting winter supply. The city Emergency committee warns that heating coal may not arrive in time for spring, with comfort and safety risks rising during colder weather as fuel supply worsens.
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Boston
Bomton
Associated Press
Ford Negotiating For Large Surface Coal Land Quest
In Pittsburgh on November 1 50 000 acres of coal land with about 180 million tons of bituminous coal are under negotiation between Henry Ford and Wayne Coal Company. Eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania properties would be stripped by steam shovels. no tunnels, no miners yet. Estimated price exceeds 15 million dollars with no closing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allociated Press
Henry Ford
Wayne Coal Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ateam
Panama Canal
Curbed Market Causes New Lows on Carb Exchange
At New York and NASDAQ markets investors faced a surge of selling orders at opening trading, pushing several oils and Industrials to new lows. Standard Oil and related oils led the declines amid forced selling, while Gulf Oil and New Jersey Zinc showed weakness before partial recoveries. Independent stocks softened then steadied as mining and motor shares moved with market drift.
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New York
Nas. T
Carb Exchange
Standard
New
New Jersey
Atlanta
Laboa
Sesson Standard Oi
Indiana
Inter
Phillip Morris
Girlette
Pierce Arrow
Suidevaker
Chandi
Fisher Body
American
Baldwin
Louisville
Snd
Nashville
Lake Erie
Western
Delaware and Hudson
Irisa
Gall Monay
National Sugar Declares 50 Percent Stock Dividend
The National Sugar Rearing Co. announced a 350 percent stock dividend on capital stock, pending stockholders approval at a Nov. 15 special meeting to increase capital from 10 million to 10 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sugar
New York
National Sugar Rearing Co
Wheat prices rise on winter supply fears and exports
Chicago wheat futures rallied amid forecasts of a 1 percent drop in winter wheat acreage from last year and expectations of stronger demand. December and May contracts moved higher, while corn and oats showed firming tendencies on estimates of total available supply for the season and ongoing export prospects.
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Chicago
Cerna
S-Be
Argentina
Markham
Ilineig Central
Gern
Oats
Copper and metals market steady in New York news
Metal market news from New York on November 1 reports copper steady at 13 3-4 to 13 7-8, tin easing to 36.06 26.25, lead steady at 650, zinc quiet around 7-10 to 7.15, and antimony at 6.75. Prices hold with little change across electrolytic, spot, and near deliveries.
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New York
East St. Louis
Gelivery
Million Dollars Lost Daily By Fires in United States
Washington reports that fire losses average 41 million dollars monthly, nearly one million daily. Through September buildings valued at 441 million burned in the year’s months, with September the heaviest since May 1929. Fire jeopardizes dwellings, insurance rates rise, and state and federal efforts push hazard education and stricter anti fire measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ralph PF. Cotch
Washington
Lussens
Department of Commerce
Boda
Ins Gre
Hear
Eimpalgzia
Émephadiza
Failira
Haxzd
Mcrorise Tran i
Ameetysury
Dig Sithea
Commerce de
September Bank Clearings Rise From 1921 Figures
September bank clearings totaled 43 835 000 up from 42 074 000 the prior year, a gain of 1 764 000 or about 4 percent. The ninth month shows a 12 percent rise from August and bankers expect a further increase this month. Comparative analysis to September follows.
New York Dairy Prices Drift Higher in Early November
Butter continues to rise as creamery extras reach 48 2-50 and firsts around 49 4 1 2. State dairy tub prices ease while cheese porturbe remains quieter and firmer. Wisconsin whole milk and eggs show mixed quotes with nearby whites around 32 cents.
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New York
U S Steel Slips as Market Opens Weak Amid Rumors
New York stock action shows U S Steel tumbling to 103 1 8 after early weakness as traders weigh September earnings and wage costs. Bethlehem Steel and Crucible Lackawanna edge lower, while some names recover. Dividends and large carload totals influence sentiment as markets end with mixed gains and losses.
Embargo Hits Local Shippers in New Haven Area
Local traffic men report a partial embargo by the New Haven road cutting freight into the city except for limited routes. The measure blocks most industrial shipments from New England and central points, with only chosen commodities and certain routes allowed. Officials warn the embargo will swell congestion and curb commerce, while the railroad expands transfer facilities and power to ease bottlenecks.
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New Haven
Manufacturers Association
New England
Traiten
Wilkes-Barre
lAgenty
Grennvilly
Jersey City
Marbrick
Campbel
Rotterdam
Sunetian
Henecfaidy
New York
Iiva
Shibrers
T. Pearson
Pearson
Apa
Murase
Celay
Iperesse Jm
Termini
Foreign exchange note on All Saints holiday abroad
An obscured foreign exchange brief notes currency values and rituals during the All Saints holiday observed abroad with scattered figures for Amsterdam Genoa Vienna Stockholm and other locales. The fragmentary content hints at exchange rates and continental rites but is largely unreadable.
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New
Business failures decline in October nationwide
New York November 4 Bradstreet reports a drop in business failures across the country in October from the prior year, totaling 1,422 with a value of 20,941,884 dollars, up 25.7 percent from September and led by the far western states.
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New York
Bradatreet’s
Freight Loadings Hit Record Mark and Coal Output Surge
Washington reports show railroads reaching a record weekly freight loading of 1,009,789 tons, with coal production near all time highs. Vituminous output on Monday reached 45,998 cars and about 2.5 million tons, while anthracite loading exceeded 900,000 tons, signaling robust energy supply despite mine-strike shortages.
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Washington
Tmirea
Argarvia
American Rilways Association
Spence
Wr. Spence
Navy Money New York 1 Call Maners Strong
Navy finance notes show a high six ruling rate with a closing bid of six and fat 1 2. Last loan six is offered, with calls on accounts at four seven.
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New York
Navy
Bond Prices Sag as Offerings Overwhelm Buyers
New York bond market opened irregularly as buyers could not absorb the flood of offerings from foreign issuers and railroad liquidations. Declines dominated the list with notable gains only for New Haven Wabash firsts and St Paul revenue bonds. Par value sales totaled 14.1 million with a large 2 million issue of 75 year 7 percent redeemable bonds among the offerings.
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New York
Togay
Spka
Iaauea
Erte
Keny
I. Polite
Zurich
Lyons
Cada
Brazil
Guay
Soissona
Jurgen
Berna
Erie
Erle
A. and
D. Anries
van Tewa Central 4A
Wabash
St. Paul
Up & Point of
Tote
Bethlehem
Steel
General Electric
Magna Coppers
Ajax Rabbet
Brooklyn Rapid Tronalt
golfs-Royce of America
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Hemphill, Noyes & Co
New York Stock Eechandge
Wall Street
Bee York
Pauletophia Bevan Pitaburgh
Aleay Los Angelee Martiners
Syracuse
Wilmington
Scvaston
John Street
Barnum
FORD
Metal Market
Tes
J! Ny
Nouth
Cuilan Snot
Nidding
Allied Cae
Allied
Fe Bay
Arm
Loco
Bam
Wenner
Cal Passado
Condon Bla Grice Steel
Orne
Col Am Soo Nt
Gy Cane Sa
May Ary
Goodriew
Teuck
Marot
Marina
Mer
Alanand
Ana Pierce
Ius Coal
Rib Sernika
Trooo
Tock
West
Willyx
Wison & Co
Woodvertl
Ood
Oper
U.S
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Reptemther
Bescome
Uw, & Steel Crumbies
Steel Common
Josa
Bethlehem B
Crucible Lackavan
Republic
Vanadium
National Enameling and
National Sugar Company
Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Mex
Pete
Quioin
Pan American
California
Pacific
May Department
New Haven Road
Yuremiz
Equitable Industrial Loan Society, Inc
Huom
Falrflell Ave
Victor Talking Machine Co
Stone,Prosser
Doty
William Steees
Title Guaranty & Trust Company
Main Street
Ask Usates
Real Eatste and Insurance
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Peres
Board of Trustees
OLD Faithful
Southwest Corner
Main and State Streets
Connecticut
Enter- Ariee
Pasos
Main St
Hincks Bros. & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
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