Commercial Credits Causes Further Liquidation in Security Market
New York shares surged on Mexican Petroleum, rising to 226 a share as part of a volatile session. Highlights included Pan American and Mexican Petroleum activity with talks of stock exchanges and dividends. Vacuum Oil proposed capital changes and a large stock dividend, while New York Central and other rail and copper stocks moved amid mixed economic signals. The day closed with broad market gains and cautious optimism across sectors.
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Pan-American
New York Central
New York
Lst
Wals
Pan American
Mexcan Petroleum
EUL
Doheney
Shorts
Wall “Street
Pose'p
Standard Oil
New Jersey
California
Vacuum Oil Companys
Standard Ot! Group
Sur
Neltders
Stork
Louisville and Nashville Dao
Esner
Ur Ve
Bur Am
Utah
Anaconda
United States
Individus
National Biscui
Wally Fargo Express
Postum Cerral
Atlas Powder
Baldwin
American
Curb Market Showed Irregularity on New York Exchange
On October 17 the Curb Exchange saw irregular trading with large scale deslings and a shift in interest from high priced shares to industrials. New York Air Brake and National Brecken saw demand, New York Telephone preferred hit a new high before profit taking. Durant of Indiana remained active but slipped about 2 points as bonds gained activity.
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New York
Grain market rises as Liverpool weakness fades
Chicago grain prices gained with wheat finishing net higher after initial selling pressure from Liverpool weakness. Canadian cargo in bond sparked doubt, but new buying support emerged as deliveries reached highs for the 1922 corn crop. Oats eased slightly while provisions firmed on hog values.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Pha
New Orleans
Shorts
Kansas City
St. Louis
Unscrutable OCR fragment on creamery market and prices
Fragmentary OCR text mentions creamery extras, prices and market terms with many garbled terms. It references near whites and fancy items, with scattered numbers and dates, but no coherent event or personfully identifiable details. The readable bits suggest a market brief with pricing notes and product descriptions.
Metal market notes dull copper tin steady lead firm
In New York on Oct 17 copper dull. tin firm at 34.12, tron steady with no change. Lead firm with spot 6.50 to 6.75. East St Louis spot and nearby delivery 6.80. Antimony quoted 6.75 to 7.00.
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New York
East St. Louia
Vacuum Oil directors call stock vote on 60 plan
New York Oct 17 Directors of Vacuum Oil, part of Standard Oil, summon stockholders for December 2 to approve increasing capital from 15 million to 374 million and to reduce par value to 25. A 300 percent stock dividend would be issued, with remaining authorized capital held in treasury for future employee issues.
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New York
Vacuum Oil Company
Standard Oil Group
Treasury
Syeich
Trade Names Filed In Bridgeport And Local Notices
Business and finance notes list firms filing trade name registrations with the town clerk including Patmaer & Company and Motor Supply Company at 476 Water Street Bridgeport Leather Specialty Company at 162 State Street Garrison Manufacturing Company at 15 River Streets Muscle Shoals Intelligence Bureau of Connecticut and Carlton E Headley figures. A bankruptcy matter in New Haven involves Angelo Porto insolvent real estate with a trustee appointment disputed by creditors and reviewed by the Federal court. The Maxim Shirt Company is expanding operations on Marg Avenue with local hiring and anticipated rate changes. Better Homes Week exhibit planned by the Retail Board 73 will showcase Bridgeport manufactured products in a household utility display with fully furnished homes open for public viewing. Pleasure Beach case involves Fred W Peares Edmund Wolfe and Ingersol Engineering. an appraisal list and motions await Friday adjudication in Superior court New Haven with no settlement yet on ferry Huguenot libel matter in negotiation.
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Patmaer & Company
Motor Supply Company
Water Street
Bridgeport Leather Specialty Company
State Street
Garrison Manufacturing Company
River Streets
Muscle Shoals Intelligence Bureau of Connecticut
Carlton E. Headley
Ansate
Real Est
Angelo Porto
New Haven
Federal Court
Better Homes
Bridgeport
Retail Board 73
Pleisure
Tregeivers
Fred W. Peares
Edmund & Wolfe
Ingersol Engineering Company
Pleasure Beach Park
Butler Maching
Money Market Report Summary
A fragment notes moving money markets with bids, loans, acceptances and rates. The text mentions high and low figures, a closing bid, and a figure 444 related to acceptances and loans. The source is incomplete but indicates unsettled money market activity.
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Sig
US imports from Germany rise in 1922 trade
Washington reports show Americans importing German goods totaling 72,705,000 in August and a first-half value of 140,054.00 in private credits. German sales to the U S reached 872,705,000 with purchases at 215,357,000, reflecting the growing German share in U S commerce amid varying credit terms and currency considerations.
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Ralpil F
Couch
Washington
Amercan
Angus
United States
Tehgaly
AK Yoev
Gern Alex
Germany
Germiir Giles
Mark Ig
Camparixon
ANSE
Merritt and McNeil Face Harbor, Tax Debate in Speech
Merritt urged Stratford and Dover harbor improvements and promised action to boost trade and prosperity. McNeil argued for tax reform, favoring a graduated sales tax and repeal or reduction of income tax for middle incomes, while supporting a soldier compensation bill and criticising tariffs as needed to reduce living costs. He referenced party history and praised a budget reform, noting reduced spending and industrial growth in Connecticut.
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Bridgeport Harbor
Stratford
Dover
Abe
Lani
McNeil
Hardn
Congress
Merri Fatcoe
Fe Eouelttoy Te
McNeiwatts
Nimi
First Woman Nominated for State Senate in Ninth District
A woman candidate Whitney became the first woman nominated for state senator in the Ninth district by the Remoaratin convention. The nominee from the Eighth district was not selected.
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NEW Baver
Get
LPM
Doe
Aapho Whitney
Lhe
Ira N. Ornebirn
George Has Big Lead for Senator in Georgia
Atlanta Oct. 7 The Atlanta Constitution reports Judge George W. Writer George leading in Georgia for U S Senate. He carried 30 counties with 196 county unit votes. Governor Thomas W. Hardwick trailed with 22 counties and 61 county votes, while Seaborn Wright carried six counties with 20 unit votes.
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Atlanta
Georgia
George Or Viena
United States
Themis E. Watson
George
Thomas W. Hardwick
Seaborn Wright
Home
Congress Speaks On Economy and Tax Policy
The text argues for tax cuts through reduced government spending as essential to revive the economy. It criticizes tariffs and subsidies, cites rising living costs, and notes strikes and stalled congressional action. It stresses limiting federal spending, lowering taxes, and enacting prudent economic policies.
Candidates Clash Over Tariff Issues In Senate Fight
Republican headquarters report from Thomas J. Spellacy campaigns quotes McLean and Spellacy on tariffs. Spellacy defends protection as tax for revenue, cites historical figures on wool and warns Democrats oppose duties. McLean counters with claims on wool production and economic needs, urging a national tariff stance aligned with party plank.
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Mclean
Thomas J. Spellacy
Senate
Melean
Spellagy
McLuan
Spelley Desclares
Melaun
St Gypts
Wit
San Brancisco
Spellacy
Speier
Iry
Meblean
Senor
Aelia
Estes
Stademen
Br Logu
Spellacy Saya
Garlerwood
Ware
Thompsonville Fire Destroys Farm, Town Truck Burned
A blaze in Thompsonville caused about 25 000 dollars in losses and damaged several buildings. A street department truck valued at about 8 000 dollars was burned, and the farm house narrowly escaped. The fire reportedly consumed eight cows and caused extensive property damage before containment.
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Thompsonville
George Wl. Poole
Tony
Infleld
NSM Renee
Ford and Pickett Named for House Race New Maven
Oct 17 Pertinent draft shows Frederick G. Pur and Walter M. Biekete nominated as representatives from Udy district at the Rypar legislative convention. Ford is an incumbent. Pickett serves as assistant state official. The measure to appoint ward committee chairmen, including a woman, was approved.
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New Maven
Prederick G. Pur
Walter M. Biekete
Udy
Tern
Ford
Mr. Pickett
Allo Trey
Elange
Opic
Banks Sell Bonds to Meet Credit Demands
Banks sellers of bonds to meet credit demands pushed liquidity in today's bond market. Downward main trend saw both railroad and mortgage issues decline while many bonds rallied before close. Strong issues included Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh 4 per cent mortgage bonds and Seville Biltmore Hotel first mortgage bonds with several large offerings at par.
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Nor
Uist
St. Paul
Chess Pants
Mme General
Hodson & Manatiak
Imeone O
New York
Bathways
Rales
Baltimore
Ot Lang
Cubs Cane
Wilson Cohverubie
United States
Trubier J
Vayere
Reigh Group
Cuba
Republic I'S
Tananase ‘A'S
Brazil
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company
Seville Biltmore
Coal Shipments Likely to Congest Traffic
New Haven transportation official Halliday warned that anthracite coal moving east may congest freight networks. He urged water transport for New England coal, faster loading and unloading, and noted rail equipment improving after the shopcrafts strike.
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Halliday
New Havent
New Haven
Middle West
Ford Agency Announces Across-Model Price Cut
The Providence office of the Du Wi Flint agency announced a price reduction for all Ford models, confirmed by the local outlet. The new price range spans from about $418 to $058, while several tractors retain original pricing.
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Ford Agency
Providence
du Wi Flint
Wrawen
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Tee
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Texas Pac
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al Wenikoune Flos
Wilson
Commerce Department
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M'Neil
C. P. Congress
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Noa
Ted Mlatea
Jessien
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Pordhey-McCumbes
Ehery
Canada
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Liberty
Leon
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Pickett
Horsekeene
Barna
Equitable Industrial Loan
Society, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Public
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E. B. Merritt& CO
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RBA
Ewart Monthly
Chanara
U.S
Ceneta
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Connecticut Securities
Main St
Bridgeport, Conn
Waterbury, Conn
New Haven, Conn
Greenwich, Conn
Beneficial Loan Society
Barnum
Liberty Building
Main St. Livia
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
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Exchange Place
Damel Staples &Co
PrivaTe Bankers
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