Trade Limited By Holiday And Liberty Issues
New York stock trading opened listless as Liberty bonds surged on news that Secretary McAdoo urged Congress to extend tax exemptions and float a fourth Liberty loan. Industrials fell, U S Steel and others slipped under pressure from offerings, while some rails and internationals held. Total sales neared 280,000 shares with bonds steady.
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New York
McAdoo
Congress
Astillers
General Motors
Umatra Tobacco
Mexican Petrolim
U. S. Steel
Canadian Pacific
S. S
Cotton market mutates in New York trading notes
Cotton prices in New York saw varied activity with figures showing highs and lows. T. L. Watson & Co. reported closing values around 3470 with earlier sessions touching about 3811 and 3440 units, reflecting fluctuating demand.
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New York
T. L. Watson & Co
Joys Play With Matches Sparks Lively Flat Fire
The young son of Peter Veith was playing with matches in the three story house at 19 Jetlin Place yesterday afternoon, starting a blaze in a room. Firemen arrived quickly after the alarm from box 2517, saving the flat and house. Considerable bedding burned before arrival. losses likely around $20. The dwelling is owned by Joseph Svilaggi.
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Peter Veith
Threemily
Jetlin Place
Joseph Svilaggi
Scanlon En Route Overseas With 326th Infantry
Word has arrived that Private Michael Scanton has reached overseas service with the 326th Infantry. He previously resided at 873 Hancock Avenue. Flo is a member of the unit and reported for training at Camp Devens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Scanton
Ancock Ayvenue
Flo
326Th Infantry
Install
Camp Devens
Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
New York markets show Liberty bond movements dominating trading as stocks stayed light due to draft registration. Bond yields and tax exemptions attract cash buyers, while Mercantile Marine and Colorado Southern show dividend concerns and recovery signals. General Motors and Chevrolet suffer declines amid capital readjustment, with traction stocks awaiting rate improvements and higher revenues from public service sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. York
Public Service Commission
Tuterborourgh Rapid Transit
Liberty Bonds Jump on Exemption Plan in Market
New York observers saw unusual activity in government bonds as McAdoo and committee leaders proposed tax exemptions for Liberty Loan interest. The market responded with rapid price shifts across the 4s and 44s, with notable gains in some issues and sharp declines in others within minutes.
Open discussion on press freedom and public trust in wartime
An excerpt argues that nations suffer when citizens cannot freely see and question government plans. It stresses the need for open communication, accurate reporting, and public oversight to sustain support and mobilization during war. The piece ends with a provocative note on a Chinese proverb about the costs of defeated motherhood.
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Germany
England
Davil Lawrence
Moody Lake Workman Dies in Canadian Action
Moody Lake Workman, a 24 year old former employee of a torpedo plant, was killed while serving with the West Canadian Mounted Mines during World War I. Enlisted in the Canadian Army after training, he went to the firing line shortly before American forces joined the war. He was unmarried and his death was reported to his Milford, Beechwood Avenue, parents.
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David Loin Afcowy
ME. C
Ate
Moody
Beechweed Avenus
We Heach
Milford
Wifth Canad Mounted Mines
King
Ile Owong
Jie
Jevance
Fraternal Adelphitm Lode Lecture on Soldiers Moral Welfare
At the Odd Fellows hall last night Adelphitm Lode listened to a live lecture by Grand M. D. Ives on the “Social Evil Among Our Soldiers.” He noted the issue is more prevalent among civilians than soldiers, while guard measures aim to protect service members. Afterward, business proceeded with preparations for the East Grand’s initiatory degree and the Adelphin service flag now shows three links. An engraved honor roll hangs in the lodge room.
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Adelphian Lodge
Odd Fellows
Frond Street
Grand
Ives
Jr. Ives
Sac
Army
United States
C. A. Loudon
Adelphin
Pershing Thanks Kids For Birthday Greetings
In St Louis on September 11 General Pershing sent a cable reply to American youths. He expressed cordial thanks for birthday wishes and sent best wishes from his men in France.
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Pershing
Louis
Row of America Loyalty League
General Pershing
France
Obituary notices and funerals in local arrivals
Multiple local obituaries and funeral notices list services from family homes and churches for ties O Cutsain Anton Hansen Mary Stokes Frederick Middaugh William W. Allen Charles C. Sealey Mrs Samuel Hawley Lt Howard G Hull infant John Callahan Stepen and others with interment at St Michael's Westport Mountain Grove Lakeview and Sacred Heart cemeteries and services held this afternoon or evening in various towns and residences.
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O. Cutsain
Cargiaty
Mars
Anton Hansen
Anson
Wawling
N.Y
Mary Stokes
Mary J. Stokes
George Stokes
Tate
Stratford Avenue
Westport
Mrederick Middaug
Atv
Frederick Hang
Mein Street
New York
Main Street
Lars Cemetery
William W. Allen
William WW
al Jem
Milford
First Baptist Church
Washington
West Avenues
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles C. Seailey
Charles C. Sealley
O. J. Cooke
State Street
Sacred Heart Church
Schmidt
Samuel Hawley
Brooklawn Avenue
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Howard G. Hull
Howard
Hull
W. Hull
Sarakistan Avenue
John
John Callahan Stepen
Crescent Avenue
St. Michael's Cemeters
Fur Economy Ties Prices to Labor Costs in Bridgeport
An article from Bridgeport discusses how fur prices rise not from scarce fur but from labor stages including trapper, sorter, dresser, jobber, wholesale dealer, furrier, and retailer. It notes the retailer bears the most risk with stock obsolescence and that labor costs drive costs more than raw fur scarcity, with labor prices lagging wool and cloth advances.
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Easkly Tay
Heiss
Elhins
Urerei
Nandla
French Trawler Saves British Ship from Sub
PARTS The Autom, a Trench trawler, destroyed a submarine attacking a British steamer in the Mediterranean. The trawler, patrolling off Marseilles, received a wireless call and located the submerged submarine. Depth bombs finished the attack as the British ship returned safely to Marseilles.
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Mediterranean
Toulon
Marseilles
Interesting Winter Program For Authors Club
The Authors' club outlines a dense winter program with talks on the Great War and miscellaneous essays, featuring speakers Miss Sherman Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Rhodes across dates from January to March, plus poetry and short stories sessions. A separate item reports gold watch valued at 75 dollars stolen. Michael Conway of 1293 Water Street arrested for taking it from James McMurchy at 48 Maplewood Avenue.
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Cin
Wittie Choir
Atlantic Monthly
Tae
Henry
Jerede
Walker
Ostuber
Isiood
Nickerson
Armstrong
Day
Foster
Issa
Rhodes
Atvs
Atiles
Ebruary
Pietzsch
Nicholson
Mareh T
Beara
Mareh Tssue
Mareh
Jones
Granniss
Deane
Sirs
Sry
Ek Rhodes
Hd Alps
Wrederelk LA
Michael Con Way
Water Street
Lato
Burns
Kane
Conway
James McMurchy
Maplewood Avenue
Motor Squad Registration Shifts and New Members
Motor Squad members work all day assisting in registration with three shifts from morning to 9 30 p m. Fifteen cars will operate throughout. Mrs John Fields of Brooklawn opened her home for a squad meeting and many new members were admitted. Mrs James Dunit of Beechwood Avenue appointed clerk to handle records and duties. Uniform policy debated with no current rule mandating wear on duty. Lieutenants E S R and Nincks, Mrs George Hawley and Mrs E W Carpenter have two sergeants each. Carpenter named aides Roscoe Bassett and Bertha Hitchcock. New admits include Constance Hatheway Dorothy Wilmate Bertha Hitchcock and others. BRAZT PRESS CONFIDENT. Brazil press news notes journalists’ congress endorsing Allied victory.
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John Fields
Brooklawn
Navk
James Dunit
Beechwood Avenue
Aps
Charles Edwards
Thomas Hughes
Jot Jackson
M. Currie
H. H. Edge
Jackson
Herman Gill
C. GC. Perry
Southport
Grooms
Olive
Frances Pease
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Anni Main
John Tokers
Corrier Reets
Bridgeport
Sug Re Co
Tel & Tele
Rooklyn RT
Vana Pac
Alif Petrol
En Lea Co
Life Bais Shi M & St
Hi & Gt
Hesa & Ohio
Ab Iyi
Rons Gas
PF &T
En Electric
En Motors
T Nor Pt
Dat Inter Nickel
Inter Paper
Enne
Ck Ok A Steel
Idyale Sti
Issouri Pac Zit
Jiami Cop
Avada
Orf & West
Central
Nh&h
Youw
Cnnsylvania
Bote
Tude Corp'n
S Ind Alco
S Steel
Goverment Bonton
Nberty
Berty
Joy
Michael Scantron
Treasury
Mercantile Marine
Mercantile Marine Preferred
Colorado Southern
Rairoad
Fexican Petroleum
Mexico
Liberty
New Yoris
Wall Street
Industria
Actna
Lb & P
Curliss Aer
Manhattan
Nor Am P&p
Thiogen Co
US Steamship
Eureka
Jim Butler
McKinley-Dar
North Star
Ohio
Nixon-Nev
Ray Hercules
Rochester
Roanoke
West End
Moody Lake
Por Sho Thiet
Waterbury
Connery
Bridgeport Fur Dealers
Motor Squad
John ‘ Oy Field
Brazt Press
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Alli
Ai Ny
London
America
Wey
Sos
Ames
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