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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1921

Page

15

Manufacturers report rise in city factory employment

The Manufacturers Association released figures showing 2,088 more workers employed in 31 large factories this week than the previous week, the highest point since a drop earlier. About 23,338 people are employed in city factories in normal times, with hours worked per person averaging 45.7 for the week ending November 8, improving since July 2 last.

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East Buffalo Hog Market Records Low Prices

East Buffalo market notes record low hog prices since January 28, 1916. Heavy weights fetch 7 cents per pound with top pigs at 8 cents. Market activity appears steady as buyers and sellers note price trends and volume.

East Buffalo Buffalo

M. K. & T. Receivership to End January 1

The receivership of M. K. and T. is slated to end January 1. Details indicate key figures including W. Whithead and references to arrivals from St Louis. The brief notes the conclusion of the receivership proceeding and lists involved parties.

Bond Issues Quickly Taken In New York Market

New York bond sales dominated activity with the $99 million mortgage bond issue from New York Telephone Company subscribed five times over at 87 plus interest. The $10 million State of Rio Grande do Sul United States on Brazil seven year bonds at 99 and accrued interest drew strong demand. Baltimore city 5 percent bonds saw slower sales with about half of the offering sold by late today.

New York Yielid Rio Granda «Do Sul United States Brazil Baltimore

Canadian United Cigar Stores shareholders seek investigation

In New York, certain Unitegrar Stores Limited shareholders demand an inquiry into the reorganization. A protective committee is said to be formed. They claim arrears on preferred dividends, repeated refusals of information, $74.06 received for 33,300,000 stock, and about $3,599,400 in shares not properly paid for.

New York Unitegrar Stores, Limited Affsira A. L. Tatnan Z Fla

Commodity Price Snapshot From Today's Market

Readable fragments show cash values for staples and wholesale goods. Mentions include beef, sugar, iron, copper, and fish products with unclear figures and dates, reflecting a rough periodical commodity price column.

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Irregular market trend and rail gains noted in press

A dense market summary reports irregular stock trends with rails improving and mixed gains across indicators. It notes Wall Street activity, dividend expectations, General Motors strength, and railway steadiness, while outlining press speculation on oil, Ford substitutes, and dividends amid broader economic tensions.

Argentine and U.S. Wheat Lead Mixed Grain Market Slump

November grain trading in the United States showed a downturn as new Argentine wheat priced below U.S. wheat weighed on futures. December and May contracts fell, corn steadied to higher, oats dipped, and provisions swung with volatility amid harvest proximity in the southern hemisphere. Strong export demand for corn and anticipated government aid plans provided some firmness.

Mbicagg United States Argentina Australia Europe Firmge&s Gossig

Incomprehensible grain market note with scattered prices

A garbled OCR excerpt lists various wheat and corn market terms, prices, and product codes with numerous misspellings. Core entities like No 2 yellow and futures terms appear, but the fragment lacks coherent structure or complete facts.

War finance expands big livestock advances amid bonds boom

War Finance makes a large livestock advance as War Finance Corporation approves four two hundred five year bonds and stock offerings. Enormous over subscriptions signal strong investor demand for U.S. government securities and related pig iron bonds, with totals near eleven million dollars in premium and bonds.

Liberty Bonds Payment Report Affects Government Disbursements

The article notes Second Liberty Loan bonds totaling about 7 million dollars disbursed today with about 37 million to be paid, and the New York Federal Reserve Bank handling roughly 24 thousand dollars. Tankers expect no adverse rate changes despite these payments, as they will eventually feed prices.

York New York Federal Reserve Bank

Mellen Conspiracy Charges Recited in Fitzhugh Suit

In New York court today the jury heard testimony on the indictment for conspiracy against Charles Mellen president of the Boston and Maine and other railroad leaders. The Fitzhugh suit targets the Grand Trunk and subsidiaries and their directors as witnesses discuss alleged employment restraint and anticompetitive actions.

Mellen Fitzhugh Vermont Wat Charles ©. Mellen Neihel Bostor Rome New York New Haven Mortford Rasen Clamberlain Sir Alefred Wo. Smthers Grad Truk Fitshye

Gold shipment to New York from German Reichsbank arrives

Coffee New York reports Zimmer mink and Worshay received their seventh consign ment of 100000 dollars in gold from the German Reichsbank. The Oregonian of the United American Line carried the shipment, part of a weekly flow since the September announcement that gold would go to American banks periodically.

New York Zimmermink& Worshay Séqonk German Reichsbank Oregonian United American Line

Financial notes on large mortgage and railroad funding

Pierre di Pont of General Motora notes Straus G gained from General Motors a 150000 first mortgage secured by the new Giese Building in Detroit. Building valued over 330 million, fifteen stories, office landmark. Southern Railway seeks 185.3 million bonds for development and improvements. Northern Pacific October earnings expected to beat prior months with net operating income $2.455 million in September. Howard Wise resigns as United Cigar Stores president. A Whelan to succeed as chairman and president.

Pierre di Pont General Motora Corporation Straus &G Generals Huilding Corporation General Motors Northern Pacific Railroad Wall Street Howard Wise Hias United Cigar Itores Copany of America A. Whelan Y Whelan

Cotton Prices and Market Rumble in New York

In New York on November 14 spot cotton shows quiet activity with middling futures quoted around 25 cents. A brief market note mentions loan calls and acceptance-based financing amid mixed signals in the commodities sector.

Contest Rules for Best Caption Prize

The entry fee is ten dollars for the Best Caption contest. Rules require each submission to be original and limited to one caption per person. Prizes will be awarded to the top caption judged by a panel, with winning entries announced at a designated event.

Liggett Debts Settled In Full In Boston

Announcement from counsel states Louie K Liggett president of United Drug Company had affairs placed in trustees' hands for creditors on July 27 and that all outstanding debts with interest have been paid and trustees discharged.

Boston Louie K Liggett United Drug Company Pic

World Gold Holdings Reach Record Level of 1 Billion

Old holdings of the United States as the world’s leading creditor rose to about 1.0089 billion dollars last month, with statisticians estimating it at 3.35 to 4.0 percent of the world’s visible supply. The twelve Federal Reserve banks hold roughly 820 million, while the total bullion in private and institutional hands likely totals between 1.0007 and 1.2500 billion dollars.

United States Federal Reserve Wich Germany Louis De'r France Philadelphia New York Clearing House

Metal market notes from London and copper prices

In London, tin prices show spot at 13 pence per pound with related items at 6 pence. Copper spot prices fall 5 shillings, with copper tonnage listed as 206 and 454 tons. Lead rises to 54 pence per pound, while electrolytic remains at 75 pence.

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Cotton Consumption In October Reported By Census Bureau

The census bureau reports U S cotton consumption for October at 694,745 bales of lint and 61,573 of intern, compared with 401,525 lint and 48,848 linters a year earlier. The report highlights changes in total consumption and shifts among lint and linters.

Washington Associated Press Census Bureau

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