Opening Dealings Boost Wall Street Amid Broad Rally
New York stock market opened on Oct 23 with broad gains led by American Beet Sugar, Cuban Cane Sugar, and Central Leather. United States Steel rose to 121 1 4, Bethlehem Steel jumped to 580, with rails firm and overall volume near 760 000 shares as bonds remained firm.
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New York
United States Steel
Westinghouse
International Paper
Inspiration Copper
Wabash
Denver & Rio Grande
Registrars to Correct and Revise Voting Rolls
General Registrars of Voters will be in session at City Hall Room 4 on Friday October 27 1916 from 9 to 6 for correcting and revising the voting lists No name will be added after October 27 1916 James H Rooney Keat Lounsbury registrars of voters Bridgeport Conn October 18 1916
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General Registrars of Voters
City Hall
State Street
James H. Rooney
Keat Lounsbury
Genstrars
Woters
Bridgeport
Conn
Creole of Beaver County Mines More Than Forty Thousand
Creole of Beaver County reports a cash outlay of 200 for tools and equipment and receipts over 41 000 in less than a year. Nine Lincoln district claims are now held by Creole Mining Co with five patented. Manager J M Reynolds says interests are settled and ore will be mined and shipped heavy tonnage from several large ore faces including a twelve foot shipping ore face in the incline. D H Ferguson will supervise ongoing development with no board changes anticipated. Salt Lake Tribune.
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Credle
Beaver County
Lincoln
J.M. Reynolds
Creole Mining Co
Board of ‘Directors
Creoleag
Salt Lake
Patent rights issued to Connecticut inventors
The list dated Oct 17, 1916 from Wooster & Bowersock names Connecticut inventors and items: David S. French of Bridgeport with a piano damper block. Ellsworth A. Hawthorne of Bridgeport with mounting for gas generators and lamps and lamp-supply containers. Christian Bodmer of New Britain with a plane. Elmer B. Stone of New Britain with lock hasp. Charles F. Yardley of Hartford with ratl anti creeping device. Edson Wilcox of Meriden with electric connectors. Max Apstein of South Norwalk with razorblade holder. Thomas C. Lace of Stratford with a sprocket carrying device. Christian F. Laun of Waterville with extension rod and bracket. Nils H. Anderson of East Hampton with ball-retainer. George Amborn of Chapinville with boring bar or tool-holder. Oopher Peel of Cos Cob with vehicle Fo Co Glastonbury. and tooth, face, talcum powders, dental cream, and toilet waters.
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Wooster & Bowersock
Main Street
Bridgeport
Conn
David S. French
Ellsworth A. Hawthorne
Christian Bodmer
New Britain
Elmer B. Stone
Lockhasp
Charles F. Yardley
Hartford
Edson
Wilcox
Meriden
Max Apstein
South Norwalk
Thomas C. Lace
Stratford
Christian F. Laun
Waterville
Nils H. Anderson
East Hampton
George Amborn
Chapinville
Otopher Peel
Bridgeport Selectmen Open Elector Admission Sessions
The Bridgeport Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk announce sessions in the Council chamber City Hall State Street on October 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 from 9 a m to 8 p m and on November 6 from 9 a m to 5 p m. Electors listed under To Be Made who meet qualifications will be admitted. Also those aged 21 between October 27 and November 7 and residents whose time of residence matures in that period may participate. Per Order Board of Selectmen James Turner Pro Tem Joseph L Vertilo Clerk Charles Quintel Irving Elson Joseph A Alties
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Board of Selectmen
Bridgeport
Council Chamber
City Hall
State Street
James Turner
Joseph L. Vertilo
Charles Quintel
Irving Elson
Joseph A. Altiest
Cummings Gets Little Respite From Campaign Tour
Hartford reports on Senatorial candidate Cummings during his intense campaign, noting his first rest day since October 9 after delivering 65 speeches. He drew large crowds in Waterbury, Winsted, and Litchfield counties, praised Wilson and peace, and highlighted weather and water comforts affecting schedules.
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Hartford
Homer
Cummings
Winsted
Stamford
Enfield
the Heublein
Hartford County
Naugatuck
Derby
Oxford
Southbury
Woodbury
Middlebury
Devon
Waterbury
Litchfield
New Haven
Watertown
Thomaston
Seth Thomas
Terryville
Eagle Lock Shop
Wilson
Torrington
Peace
Bridgeport
West Cornwall
L. J. Nickerson
Nickerson
Salisbury
Donald T. Warner
Mr. Cummings
Canaan
J. Henry Roraiback
Thermore
Roraback
Winchester
Poland
Raybestos Co Takes Over Royal Equipment Co
Papers filed in the town clerk's office show the Raybestos Co of Bridgeport takes over the Royal Equipment Co factory on Hancock Avenue near the American Tube and Stamping Co. plant and also acquires the East Main Street Stratford property along with machines, tools, patents, and patent rights. I Simpson acts as agent for the Royal Equipment Co.
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Royal Equipment Co
American Tube & Stamping Co
Hancock Avenue
Raybestos Co
Bridgeport
East Main Street
Stratford
I. Simpson
Inventory of John E Macy estate filed in probate court
The probate inventory of John E Macy, formerly of Wood Avenue, lists real estate valued at 5000 dollars and 615.55 dollars in banks. Appraisers were John M Sullivan and J W Morehouse. Marshall F Davis, 31, a sub master at New Britain High School, died there of infantile paralysis.
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John E. Macy
Wood Avenue
John M. Sullivan
J. W. Morehouse
Marshall F. Davis
New Britain, Conn
Republican screams over Adamson Law and anti trust stance
The piece attacks Republican critics who denounce the Adamson eight hour law as a wage increase device, accuses Old Guard bosses of control, links Hughes to conservative factions, lists Republican supporters and opponents, defends the Clayton Act, and notes conflicting tariff claims about food prices.
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Republican National
Congressional Committees
Woodrow Wilson
Old Guard
Hughes
Penrose
Smoot
Gallinger
Mann
Fordney
House
Cannon
Illinois
Mondell
Wyoming
Campbell
Kansas
Cooper
Wisconsin
Curry
California
Lenroot
Fess
Ohio
Senate
United States
The Greatest Food Value Frisbie’s Pies Sold at All Stores
Frisbie’s pies pitched as the most economical dessert with broad store availability and a call to try them across outlets. The ad text emphasizes low price and wide distribution to attract buyers.
Divorce and name change sought by Mary Daly
Fairfield County Superior Court orders publication of notice in Bridgeport Farmer. Mary A Daly seeks divorce from Edward J Daly and a name change. Edward is absent from the state. Publication to begin October 19, 1916, three consecutive issues.
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State OF Connecticut
Fairfield County
Superior Court
Bridgeport
A. D
Mary A. Daly
Edward J. Daly
Bridgeport Farmer
Conn
Tree Times
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Finance
Stock ‘Exchange
TL. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John St. Bridgeport
New York Stock Exchange
Allis Chalmers ‘Allie Chalmers
Car & Fay
Am. Smelt, & Re. Co
Am. Sug. Refg. Co
Am. Tel, & Tele
ToOckKs
Beaver
Connecticut
Equipment Co
First Bridgeport National Bank
T. L. Watson & CO
Bankers Corner
Main and
John Streets
T. B. Warren
Golden Hill St
Tel
T. H. Fleming
Main St
City Savings Bank
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
Vincent C. Peck
Barnum
State OF Connecticut District OF Bridgeport Probate Court
Edward Franke
Trict
Coorce A. Kuhl
C. X A
Barnum Avenue
The
City National Bank
Savings Department
Wall Street
Connecticut National Bank
Cor
Main and Wall Street
James Staples & Co
Bridgeport, Conn
Florida
CLYDE
S.loewith & Co
Bank ST
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Albert E. Lavery
Government
Indian
Oklahoma
McAle
Real Estate Exchange
McAlester
Railroad Station
Gold Street
G. 0.P
Lenroot ‘McCulloch
Mooney Mudd Porter Reavis Russell
Sinnott Smith
Mini Sutherland
Tinkham Wheeler Campbell Cooper
Ohi Costello
Denison Farr Green
Haugen Helgeson
Hopwood Keister
Repub
Cannon Cooper
W. Va
Curry Focht
Hadley Hawley
Hicks Hall
Ya. Kennedy
LaFollete
McCracken Mondell
Morin North Remseyer
Rodenberg Seigel Smith
Ida. Steenerson
Timberlake
Volstead Wood
Ind
Licans
House On the Law
Frisbie’s Pies
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Bristol
West 49Th St
N. Y
Isroadway
Fifth Ave
T. E. Tolson
Presa
Mer
Dward J. Daly
Michael J. Flanagan
City OF Bridgeport
Paving and Sewer Commission
City Engineer
Chalmers Avenue
Sterling Place
Berkshire Avenue
Holland Avenue
Pacific Street
Eagle Street
Salem Street
Bernard Keating
Green Moon
Mapleshade Inn
J. W. Blakebrough
Brookfield
Vermont
Poli
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