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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1916

Page

6

World markets wobble on diplomacy and silver surge

Wall Street leans on unsettled diplomacy as German submarine tensions and Mexican developments steer prices. Norfolk & Western raises its dividend, Atchison and Union Pacific report gains, and silver hits a decade high as gold withdrawals tighten currency markets.

Stock Exchange Berlin Norfwlk & Western Union Paddle Atchison Atchison Common Gwul Pennsyl Norfolk Ti Brock Anaronda Greene- Chaanés Kennecott Coode Strom Welief Sountry Atvi

New York Stock Exchange Quotations Read by Corridors

Lists quotations from the New York Stock Exchange with firm names such as Southern Pacific, Copper Range, Union Heavy, Westinghouse Electric, Michigan Ohio, and several others. Mentions prices like 15% and 27% with scattered abbreviations and partial company mentions.

New York Stock Exchange Trou & Steel ATS ‘Ook Fsland Co Ky Steel Spring Sloss SheMeld & Tei Southern Pacific Gam Southern Railway Southern Rallwes Boy T & Robber Sa Ahaeh Piary West Union Tetny Westing Western

Opening Stock Market Dips After Early Gains

New York May 2 trading opened with nominal changes as advances and declines balanced. Mercantile Marine preferred rose briefly to 1–2 points over yesterday while common edged up, but both later softened. Reading showed some block buying yet fell back, rail shares slipped, and war contract stocks faced pressure. market weakened before midday with bonds irregular and a partial recovery expected.

New York Mercantile Marine Bertin Maine Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive Bradebaker Lengine United States Steel and Fala

Pirates May Axe Games Over City Street Car Strike

Salisbury May 3 The street car strike threatens to close baseball games at Parkes Field in Pittsburgh. Pirates President Harney Dreyfuse says games may be postponed or not opened Wednesday if a settlement is not reached by Saturday. Cubs slated to appear. fourth game depends on car traffic.

Salisbursh Basnball Harney Drey-fuse Pirates Parkes Cubs Lore Gaines Ditaeyous Carviou Gosil

Democratic Primary Delegates List by Districts

The following names list Democratic primary delegate candidates for each district to be voted on May 3. Districts include First through Twelfth with nominees such as William Clfford, John J. Ford, James P. Griffin, and others at various streets and avenues.

William Clfford South Avenue Wallace Welch West Avenue John M. Sears Liberty Street Timothy Murphy Thomas M. Digney Gilbert Street John J. Ford Myrtle Avenue Thomas B. Ward Park Avenue James P. Griffin Austin Street Patrick Curran Philly J. Dolan Railroad Ave Wasd

Benny Leonard the Pride of New Yorks Ghetto

The article profiles Benny Leonard, young Hebrew boxer born in New York, as the rising lightweight champion amid prejudice against Jewish fighters. It recounts his gritty rise from backyard bouts to the Fairmount club, his battles with Kid Herman and Freddie Welsh, and the aura of a potential future New York world champion in boxing.

England Danyew Mendoza Star of the East Atantis Joe Choynski Freddie Welsh Athough Benny Benny Leonard Charlie White White Liverpool New York Leonard Leashcross Latthough Harlem Benjamin Leimer Unusur Henry Joe Fogarty Joe Leimer Bronx Billy Gibson Fairmount Athletic Club Littie Jew Woxins Lea Gould Jason Mike Finnikan Billy Gideon Beacon Nas Kid Herman Tommy Houck Eddie Wallace Jack McAnl Ilyntte Cork Hari Tommy Murphy Knockout Brown Cross Preas Manhattan Sports

Democratic Caucus Notice for Stratford Town Meeting

Eight Democratic voter caucuses will be held at Stratford Town Hall on Wednesday evening May 4 191 for the purpose of selecting delegates to the State Convention in New Haven May 9 and 10 1918. Notice posted April 27 1976 by chairman En N Wakeler Stratford Democratic Town Committee.

City of Bridgeport City Hall Howard F. Smith Stratford New Haven En N. Wakeler Democratic Town ‘Committee

Free Sample of Hill's Rheumatic Remedy Claims

The ad promises free samples to rheumatism sufferers and lists testimonials from Ehlers Goldman Gerety and others. It asserts rapid relief within 24 hours and a cure with one bottle, selling at $1.00 and encourages agents to join.

Hill E. M! Ehlers Leary Grand Lodge St Masons New York City Mr. A. Goldman Victoria Texas Marshall F. W. Gerety Manhattan St New York HIS Medicine Co Hust Sith St

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