Thursday, 17 October 1929

New York: 

The stock market fluctuates widely again, down 4 points before closing up 1.7%.  Markets in London, Berlin and Paris are down as the shock wave of Wall Street’s gyrations spreads globally.

Moscow:

The soviet government rejects a mediation offer from Germany in the Manchurian border conflict with China.  Germany's offer called for both countries to cease arresting the other's citizens.