Savings Banks Urged to Cut Interest to 3 Percent
New York May 27. State Superintendent O H Cheney urged a 3 percent interest rate reduction at the seventeenth annual Savings Bank Association convention. He said the system should strengthen the whole by lowering the rate while protecting surplus and depositors. He noted a long term decline in bank surplus and urged prudent distribution of earnings to depositors.
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New York
O. H. Cheney
Savings Bank Association
Chamber of Commerce
Cheney
Savings Bank
Kelley Sentenced To One Month In City Prison
Charles Kelley once a Wall Street saloon keeper pleads guilty in New York City to selling policy slips and is sentenced to one month in City prison. He is moved to serve his time after bail was set and detectives escorted him back. The notice also covers a divorce ruling for Mrs. Eleanor Hewitt and a Bridgeport steamer schedule with a fare of 50 cents each way.
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Charles Kelly
Wall Street
Crane
New York City
Kelly
New York
Metropolis
Eleanor Hewitt
Broad Street
Myron Hewitt
Eleanor van Wormer
Belle Brooks
Elizabeth Dickerson
Hewitt
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue Wharf
No Interest Reductions in This City
Bridgeport savings banks say New York rate cuts below four percent do not appeal to Connecticut bankers. A local bank cashier states reductions are unnecessary now and would drive deposits away to other caretakers if enforced.
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Bridgeport
New York
Connecticut
Inventor Hyde's Company Emerges from Receivership
Hobart E. French, named receiver of Bridgeport Safety Emery Wheel Co., is discharged by Judge Howard J. Curtis after presenting an accepted accounting covering April 1, 1909 to March 15, 1910. Receivership stemmed from a creditor's panic action in 1907. Elwin R. Hyde heads the firm employing 40 to 50 workers.
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Hobart E. French
Howard J. Curtis
Bridgeport Safety Emery Wheel Co
Knowlton Street
French
Hill & Boards Man
Elwin R. Hyde
Obituaries and death notices from Bridgeport area
Local obituaries report the deaths of John D. Stanch 62 of 324 Poplar Street and John Jordan 22 of 1011 North Avenue, with survivors listed. Mary Blake Flanagan also dies at her daughter’s home 7923 Cleveland Avenue, leaving several relatives. An unrelated advertisement touts Ely’s Dream Balm for nasal catarrh with purchase details.
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John D. Stanch
Bridgeport Hospital
Poplar Street
George Zeiron
Charles Bevens
Arthur J. Foster
Henry Ross
John J
Daniel
Annie Jordan
North End
North Avenue
IU. M. C. Co
al. Jones
Anna
Genevieve Jordan
Michael
Daniel Jordan
Mary Blake Flanagan
Walter T. Wood
Cleveland Avenue
Wood
Cleveland Sanders
Charleston,s. Co
Charles J
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
William
New Haven
Massachusetts Governor vetoes eight hour public employes law
Boston May 27 Governor Draper vetoed an eight hour law aimed at improving conditions for all public employees in Massachusetts. The measure, passed by the legislature for the second year, faced firm labor support but was rejected, a move likely to influence Draper's re election prospects.
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United Press
Boston
Draper
Massachusetts
Walker and Boucher Attend Dinner at Lake Nor walk
Alderman Daniel R. Walker and City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher attended the annual Dinner of the Followers of the Midnight Sun at Nor walk. Guest of honor Everet J. Lake, Republican governor candidate. William Volmer, Democratic county sheriff candidate, received a gift charm. Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent a Word.
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Daniel R. Walker
Stephen F. Boucher
Raton Point
Followers of the Midnight Sun
Norwalk
Everett J. Lake
William Volmer
Decoration Day suit sale offers Italian values and savings
La Borde Gelman Co promotes reduced prices on suits and dresses ahead of Decoration Day. $9.75 for $15 suits, $14.75 for $25–$40 lines, plus white serge outfits, washable skirts, and waists at $1 to $1.50. Also listed are hosiery, gloves, underwear, and pongee shirts under 1 dollar.
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Laborde - Gelman CO
Dolly Varden
Kayser
Forest Mills
Lisle
Wallace
Abe
Laborde - Gelman
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Poultry Department
Long Island
Ancy) Sc
Rai 8
State and Bank Sts
East Main St
Geo. B. Clark & Co
W.E. Halligan
Mair St. Corner
Golden ‘Hill St
OLD Hickory House
Superintendent of Banks
Kelley
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Hartford
Goodrich i Fisk
Jaycox Rubber CO
Inventor Hyde
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Gov
Walker
Boucher
Lake
Laborde-Gelman CO
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