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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1926
Page
25
New York Nov 17 The stock market ended the day with cautious gains early but broad selling near close. Utilities and metals led declines as reactionary selling pulled major shares lower after a dull rally. Traders cited weak weekly steel trade data and a drop in crude prices while call money eased to 4 1/2 percent amid ample funds.
New Orleans officials report an embargo on cotton due to overcrowded warehouses as shippers claim no space remains. Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railroad deny a formal embargo while acknowledging a storage squeeze and a potential showdown with dock and warehouse authorities. Local interests have cooperated for weeks to alleviate the warehouse crunch.
Building permits totaling 78 551 were approved at the board meeting. Names and projects include Josephine Voccola dormer window 1320 East Main Street P J Reilly frame cottages 30a rem street 376 rem atreet J Barske and Lena Nast frame cottage 281 Hale Street C L Chamberlain after store bar 67 Spruce Street Giuseppe Corvalho cement stockade garage 2365 Main Street Belknap Manufacturing Company frame shed 800 Union Avenue Harry A Goldstine two story addition 64 East Fat Street A H Canfield frame addition 7th side Belforth Street J Misuarart three car cement oak garage 145 Central Avenue J B Wells and wife dormer wing 300 302 Ridgefield Avenue J J Lewis Bending company and ite Kaplan all steel store south to John Street Gocoma and Sons four story brick apartment building 23 Colean Street south side David Rifkin and Alfred Klaine temporary shelter 654 Fairfield are a
The report lists foreign exchange rates and demands for multiple nations. Britain shows 484 11-16 and 415 1-8 on sixity day bills. France demand and cables at varied levels. Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Austria, Roumania, Argentina, Brazil, Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal, Portugal, and other currencies are cited with distinct figures. The data reflects a broad spectrum of currencies and settlement terms.
Agricultural market report lists steady butter and eggs with large receipts, potatoes dull, and cabbages steady in New York and surrounding regions. Central and eastern New York show bulk Danish ties priced per ton from 22.09 to 25.00, with variations in Danish offerings.
Cotton spot quiet with middling around 13 to 14. Futures closed steady. Prices show varied ranges near 12.95 to 13.38 with midmonth fluctuations. No clear single headline due to fragmented OCR.
Money market notes show easier conditions with lower rates on a few contracts. Bankers’ acceptance and commercial paper quotes drift, with bid ranges around 41 to 45 and collateral values reported between 60 and 90 days.
The 1926 manufacturing picture shows steady output across industries with autos weaker while textiles and boot and shoe production rise. Despite concerns about a downturn, overall production remains stable, supporting steady employment and purchasing power. The Commerce Department chart indicates sixty four commodities near stable activity, and some leading industries show slight leaner activity than months earlier.
Treasury notes and liberty bonds are itemized with series codes and numbers. The list includes Liberty 3 1-28 First 4 1s4s Second 4 1-4a Third 4 1-49 Fourth 4 1-4s Treasury 3 3-43 Treasury 48 and Treasury 4 1-45.
Chicago November wheat opened lower on news Argentina may have a larger crop, then retreated further as updates dampened values. Corn and provisions firmed, oats steady, with mixed early price shifts and a general uptick in later corn.
The metal market in New York shows quiet electrolytic spot at 137 8, tin steady at 71.7 spot and nearby, January at 68.30, iron steady, lead quiet at 8.00 spot, zinc quiet at East St. Louis spot and nearby 7.28, futures 7.27, antimony at 13.00 spot.
Rubber prices closed early in December 2010 with Maren at 40.90 and May at 41.40, reflecting market shifts for the commodity.
Ships arriving and sailing details from Gothenburg Genoa and Southampton to New York including Drottningholm Manchuria Dante Alighieri and Balled with dates in November and March indicating port movements and destinations.
Lille France Nov 17 AP Speedy stabilization of the franc is seen as necessary to avert ruin of French industry. Former finance minister Louie Loarcheur warned of a drop in business activity as the franc rose. Regional manufacturers protested to Premier Poincare amid the currency shift. The franc traded near 3.59 cents per dollar in New York with experts predicting stabilization around 22 to 3% to the dollar.
Hartford November 17. Connecticut Valley Mutual Hail Insurance directors elect President Joseph W Alsop Vice President Levnt P Hickey and Treasurer Arthur J Nelson to a finance committee to manage the surplus after two years of operation. The 1925 tobacco crop premium income totaled 123604 75 vs 372846 67 for the prior year. Rights to subscribe to additional Standard Oil of New Jersey common stock at par were admitted to NYSE trading under a new financing plan allowing one new share for every six held.
Bond prices rose to new highs as foreign obligations and railroad issues drew strong buying. St Paul bonds led rallies to their highest levels since receivership. French bonds advanced on signs of capital returning to France and franc stabilization plans. Standard Oil of New Jersey debentures traded around 102 amid heavy demand from preferred stockholders.
New York reported a dull curb market with small public participation. Crude oil prices fell in the mid continent, lifting some high grade oil shares modestly while others fell to year lows. Strong showed in Southeastern Light and Power and United Gas amid mixed results across industries.
Tulsa November 17 AP. Prairie Oil and Gas and Sinclair Oil meeting Carter Oil, cut prices on Mid-Continent Crude. Carter had posted a 16 cent cut for 28 gravity, bringing an 87 cent reduction on top grade.
The daily Treasury statement from Washington lists the balance of the general fund at 176,242,102.13 dollars as of today November 17.
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