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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1923
Page
17
A late year report outlines September price movements and production trends across New England. It notes upswings in farm commodity prices, flat to slowed employment and wages, mixed industrial output, and steady to slowing retail distribution.
New York November reports quote Hugo Stinnes German industrialist planning to organize an American oil company to compete with Leard Oil. Stinnes officials in New York deny knowledge of the venture or any plan to enter the Austrian oil business.
Chicago trading shows wheat sliding about 39 points from the prior session while corn and cotton provide reluctant rallies. Weather across the U S slows new crop movement and raises concerns over grain quality, with U S visible supply expected to rise and hog values weakening demand.
Washington Nov. 12 Special to the Telegram retail leather ers in clothing are protecting the public from ines in 320 as they are shock absorbers between wholesale dealers and consumers. The newest national idea prize in beatization of the U Department of Jobor retail dealers now pay prices to wholesalers which average 10L per cent above those of 1915. Prices charged by retail dealers however average put GS per cent above those of 181% according to the Labor Department report. The price investigators are regarded as unusually accurate in tracing changes in the cost of living.
New York markets advance on hopes Secretary Mellon’s federal income tax cut proposal will pass. Strong buying lifts Copper and steel names. New Haven stockly shows gains. Analysts note limited new issues while a high volume of private orders shapes the session.
A long standing item notes that Tie Long Island Meilwoad first introduced in the United States the black and white striped railroad crossing gate. The gate has become a common feature for warning approaches and is cited as a mute signal at crossings.
A garbled New York market brief notesяв fluid price cutting tensions amid dividend policy changes and quarterly payments. Readable fragments discuss reactions, openings, and market tone, with unclear specifics.
The market reports Liberty Bonds fell while Standard Oil of Nebraska dropped below prior levels. Prairie Oil and Gas, as well as Standard Oils Kansas New York, registered modest movements with several entities like Gillette Safety Razor and Glen Alden Coal posting small gains and losses amid cautious trading.
A garbled Realty Records listing shows numerous warranty deeds across Laurel, Maple, Newfolk, Chester, and Laurel avenues, with multiple transfers including thresholds around $2,000 to $7,500. A Bridgeport Lang and Viste Co. sale to Abraham Afsinaky and a Wall Street lease to National Delicate Lady Company for five years are noted, alongside a five year rent schedule and an 1884 Britian Trade Union Congress reference.
New York foreign exchange opens with sterling at a fresh yearly low as demand shifts downward amid unsettled relations between London and New York ahead of the Finnish general election. Continental and South American markets follow suit with broader declines as sterling valuation adjusts.
Substandard demand and active orders pushed cotton futures higher across the session. Brokers like Hirsch, Lilienthal and Company reported rising quotes with opening highs and closing gains, as holders covered shorts amid strong interest in Tongvotten linen blends and a larger regional rally.
New York reports strong demand in railroad mortgages with higher prices for better grades. Market activity shows gains led by stronger issues, while demand for utility company mortgages remains modest. Following a government rate move, public offerings and Liberty bond payments influence pricing, with overall market sentiment positive but selective.
A partial reduction by Standard Oil of New York lowers gasoline to 19 cents a gallon nationwide. The change, effective in many states, was announced by company officials and is expected to trigger further aligns in Connecticut and other markets as other firms anticipate similar cuts.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a metal market or trade note with corrupted figures, place names, and line items. The readable bits mention Troy, Norchare Muniton, numbers such as 28.00, and scattered references to locations and weights, but most details are unreadable.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions New York money matters, a high four and four in the context of a closing bill. It appears to reference financial terms or a market note with unclear details and no identifiable individuals or organizations.
Private wire connections tie important investment houses across Albany Jacksonville Atlanta Louisville Augusta Macort Baltimore New Orleans Boston Philadelphia Braceport Pittsburgh Buffalo Rochester Chicago Savannah Cincinnati Scranton Columbus Springfield Detroit Syracuse Grand Rapid Wilmington Hemphill Noyes & Co Mombere Haw York Steak Bushange 129 John St Bridgeport Tel Barnum 808.
The company today approved a plan to split stock, proposing to convert each common share into four new shares of stock with a new par value. Details indicate a restructuring of Liggett and Myers holdings and a reorganization of share types as part of the corporate action.
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