Liberty Loan Bond basics and procurement during WWI
A 1917 public explainer outlines Liberty Loan Bonds as promises by the United States to pay principal at maturity and semiannual interest. It describes bearer and registered forms, denominations from 50 to 100000 dollars, tax treatment, and the right to swap for higher interest bonds if available. It urges broad public subscription and explains purchase channels through the Treasury, banks, and post offices.
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United States
United States Treasury
Liberty Loan
New York Stock Exchange Quotations Reported over Private Wires
Bridgeport Conn brokers report NYSE quotations midweek with a long list of stocks and bonds including Allis Chalmers Bethlehem Steel General Electric International Paper United States Steel U. S. Steel and many others, showing prices and percent levels across dozens of issues.
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T. L. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Sts
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock
Heavy Artillery Regimen Formed for France Service
New York May 23. A regiment of heavy artillery is being organized for service in France with the New York national guard under war department orders to Maj. Gen. John F. O'Ryan. It is likely an officer from the regular establishment will be requested to command the new regiment.
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New York
France
New York National Guard
War Department
John F. O'Ryan
O’ryan
Town hall plans new desk for clerk's office
City hall committee plans to purchase a desk for the town clerk's office to match the assessor's desk, increasing clerk privacy while preserving public access. The text notes ease in securing officers by the volunteer system.
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City Hall Committee
Steel Leads Strong Start on Wall Street May 23
United States Steel dominates the opening, opening 7,000 shares at 127 to 126 3-4 then climbing to a year high of 1275-8 amid broad demand. Central Leather Midvale Steel Industrial Alcohol and copper and oil issues rise. rails and utilities lag. People's Gas and New Haven drop sharply as bonds show irregularity.
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New York
United States Steel
Central Leather
Midvale Steel
Ohio Gas
New Haven
Contract for Charter Printing is Awarded
The contract and supply board awarded printing of the city manager charter to Connecticut Press for 1137.60 after other printers declined. Joyce Press bid over 1400, 22000 copies must be printed in 18 to 22 days, to be distributed to voters. An appeal for a new trial for Frederick L. Small, the former Boston broker scheduled to be hanged January 15 for the murder of his wife at Lake Ossipee last September, will be pursued.
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Board of Contract and Supply
Connecticut Press
Contract Board
Joyce Press
Frederick L. Small
Boston
Lake Ossipee
Taxes and grand list notices for Bridgeport and Fairfield
Taxpayers are told the 1916 grand list taxes for Bridgeport are due at the Tax Collector's Office City Hall. May 1 1917 start date for collection with hours listed and June 1 late penalties. Fairfield taxes for 1916 due May 1 1917 with daily hours and penalties after June 1. Estate of Rose S Asmolek probate notice in Bridgeport District, six months for creditors, with executrix Mary Mackweereis and attorneys Shannon & Wilder listed.
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Bridgeport
City Hall
Howard F. Smith
Fairfield
Joseph I. Flint
Conn
Rose S. Asmolek
Rosy 8S. Asmolek
Court of Probate For
District of Bridgeport
Mary Mackweereis
Baldwin Street
City, Or
Shannon & Wilder
Attorneys At Law
Main St
City
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