Stock quotes from New York Exchange report a Bridgeport firm
Private wire report lists 1:30 pm quotations from T L Watson Co Bridgeport Conn and New York Exchange members. Includes numerous securities such as Am Can Am Tel Tele Am Sugar Refg Co and Chicago rail lines with varied percentages and prices.
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New York Stock Exchange
T. L. Watson & Co
Hrekerm
John Sta
Bridgeport
Conn
All Chalmers Am
Beet Sugar
Car & Fdy
Am Can Am
Locomotive Am
Gulf & W
Ind Am
Smelt
Refg. Co
Tel
Tele
Alaska Gold Arch
Arsconda Copper Baldwin
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn
Market Opens With Mixed Rises On Major Stocks
New York stocks opened with minor gains and several issues advancing. American Locomotive rose about two points, while General Electric Crucible Steel and other industrials posted modest gains. rails firmed, General Motors hit a new nine point high, and bonds stayed firm amid midday irregularities.
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New York
General Electric
Pacifica
Northwestern
Marines
Baldwin
Studebaker
Republic Steel
General Motors
Ford backs Wilson as independents rally to him
Henry Ford, after luncheon with President Wilson at Shadow Lawn, says Wilson has solidified independent voters and will upset party lines in November. He asserts peace is the key issue and criticizes Republicans for focusing on the eight hour day while urging support for Wilson and real progressives.
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New York
Henry Ford
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Mexico
Europe
Wall Street
American Citizen Claims British Seized $10000 on Voyage
Hans Lagerslof, an American of Swedish parentage, arrived on the Stockholm from Gothenburg and Kirkwall reporting that British authorities at Kirkwall seized $10,000 in gold on the outward voyage as he allegedly carried it to Germany. He was later allowed to return to the U S but says the money has not been restored.
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New York
Hans Lagerslof
Stockholm
Gothenburg
Kirkwall
Lagerslof
Germany
New England Farm Bank Hope Rejected by Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Board official says New England is unlikely to obtain a Farm Loan Bank even as Springfield and Hartford push for one. He cites limited farming in the region and a shift toward industry, noting New England imports over 75 percent of its food. Farms declined from 207000 in 1880 to 189000 in 1910 with improved acres dropping 66 to 38 percent.
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Bridgeport
Federal Reserve
New England
Sprmefield
Hartford
Charles G. Sanford
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First Bridgeport National Bank
Boston
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Springfield
Massachusetts
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Rhode Island
Trumbull Social and Local Notes Highlight Fair and Visits
Mr and Mrs Frank Wells Mrs Howard S Beach Mrs Burr F Beach and Miss Cora E Beach attended the Grange fair at Monroe Thursday afternoon Selectman Linley is building a concrete bridge over the stream below White Crest Farm Mr and Mrs N W Hull of New Preston were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles N Evitts We and Mrs Thomas Northrop will leave for Orlando Fla Tuesday Mr and Mrs Frank Sherman expect to move to Bridgeport on Marion Street Douglass Linley and Thomas R Hands of Bridgeport take a trip to Virginia Mrs Charles N Evitts Miss Ethel Evitts and Edwin Evitts spent Fri night and Sat in Bridgeport Mrs John Birkhart of Bridgeport was guest Thursday of cousin Mrs George French Miss Frieda Schlottmann staying two weeks with Mrs James Page Huntington Attending eighth grade in Bridgeport are Jen Brinsmade Frieda Peterson Harold Beach Carlton Shepherd Cedric Pease Nathan Ensign and Edwin Evitts.
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Frank Wells
Howard S. Beach
Burr F. Beach
Cora E. Beach
Monroe
Selectman
James Page
Huntington
Bridgeport
Jen Brinsmade
Frieda Peterson
Harold Beach
Carlton Shepherd
Cedric Pease
Nathan Ensign
Edwin Evitts
Amphion Quintet Postpones Show in Easton Hall
The Amphion quartet postpones Friday’s event to Thursday October 5 in the Grange hall with a rain contingency Friday. Ice cream and cake will follow and dancing will cap the evening. The item also notes local visits and social events including Mr. and Mrs. Edwards as guests and a Baptist association gathering. Special sale of ferns and palms by John Reck 80h.
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Amphion Quartette
Grange Hall
Erwin P. Edwards
Arthur E. Wheeler
Ratford Talent
Beth Andrews
Miriam Clark
Bridgeport High School
Lillian Andrews
Washington
Elmer T. Andrews
Clarence B. Andrews
Elmer Andrews
Springfield
Mass
Hazel E. Sherwood
Maud Harry
South Woodstock
Conn
John N. Wheeler
Mildred Ferris
Samuel G. Silliman
F. 5. Clark
John Sherwood
Fairfield County Baptist Association
Stratfield Baptist Church
Ezra Setley
How the Trouble Began on a Tuesday Roof Scene
A sunny Tuesday morning quarrel erupts between Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Jones over wash hanging. Mrs. Jones demands Brown move rags, claiming Tuesday is her day, while Brown insists rain shifted the schedule and the fourth floor back is vacant. The exchange ends with threats.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jones
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Green Flash of Sunset Phenomenon
The article describes the rare green flash seen at sunset or at the disappearance of a bright star. It notes observers must fix on the rim of the sun and mentions explanations based on complementary colors and ocular afterimages.
Theft In Ancient Wales Reveals Humanitarian Legal Note
The article notes that ancient Welsh laws, though harsh on theft, included a humane provision. A starving man who begged and stole might be exempt from punishment, highlighting progressive sentiment in historical codes as described by J. H. Lloyd in his History of Wales.
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Wales
J. HE. Lloyd
Birds build aerial tenement nests in South African trees
The passage describes social troshecks in South Africa forming large colonies under grass roofs on big trees. Up to 400 or 500 pairs of African Grosbecks share the shelter, with nests arranged in reg ular streets resembling rows of tenement houses.
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South Africa
Quotation on Luck and Character by Lowell
A short Lowell citation links luck to character and duty, describing luck as the willing hand maid of upright energy and conscientious observance.
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Lowell
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