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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1919

Page

20

Wall Street Ends Higher on Moderate Volume Amid Mixed Counts

New York May 1 The seventeenth straight full session on the stock exchange saw trading well above one million shares with gains in many speculative issues despite U S Steel dividend suspensions weighing on the steel group. Leaders included Atlantic Gulf at a new high and food shares like Beet Sugar and U S Food Products rising one to three points.

New York Stock Exchange U. S Atlantic Gulf Texas Company Royal Dutch Mexican United States Steel Worvester American Can American Baldwin Crucible Ohio Gas General Cigars Pacifics Reading Atchison St. Louis San Francisco Kansas City Southern Texas Land Trust U. S&s

Coffee Market Slips as Hedge Unwinds Hurt Prices

New Orleans hedge activity largely covered the large short interest but failed to supply support. The market opened flat to down a point and then moved lower on renewed liquidation. December futures dropped to 16.40, about 20 points below last night’s close and 70 points under the record high.

New Orleans

Sugar Market Purchases Highlight Caribbean Sugar Trade

The Sugar Equalization Board reported further raw sugar purchases on Wednesday including 375000 bags from Cuba for May shipment at 5.83 cents cost and freight. Porto Rican sugar growers appealed to the War Secretary in Washington to end discrimination favoring Cuba. Shippers and boards reportedly refuse to buy or ship Porto Rico sugar.

Sugar Equalization Board Secretary of War Washington

Hungarian Reds Offer Concessions to Romania in Peace Bid

In a wireless message from Budapest on May 1 the Hungarian Communist government offered territorial concessions and asked for an immediate ceasefire, signaling a move to end hostilities with Romania.

REDS London Feudapest Igiys

New York Stock Exchange Members Revise Rates

New York May 1 Members of the New York Stock Exchange weigh a proposed commission schedule from a board committee. The plan would set 47.50 per hundred shares for stocks under ten dollars, 15 per two hundred for stocks from ten to sixteen dollars, and 20.8 per hundred for stocks at or above twelve and a half dollars, with a minimum per transaction of one dollar. The current rate is 12.50 per hundred shares regardless of price.

New York New York Stock Exchange Board E of Governors Transacon

Annual meeting of the Associated Charities for Industrial Reform

The annual meeting will be held at The Stratfield on Monday May 5 1919 at 3 PM Directors and officers will be elected and other business transacted as may come before each meeting By order of the president Mrs William H Griffith

Stratfield William H. Griffith Sabee City of Bridgeport City Hall Collector's Ofice Howard & Smith

Market Report From Bridgeport Exchange

Reported over the private wires of I L Watson and Co bankers and brokers Bridgeport Conn members New York Stock Exchange May 1 14190 raw kpeee

I. L. Watson and Co Corner Main and John Streets Bridgeport Conn New York Stock Exchange

Realty records show numerous deeds in Bridgeport transactions

A long list of warranty, quit claim, mortgage and release deeds records transfers of property on Ezra street Hollister avenue Hewitt street Dewey street Fairview avenue Whitier and Seaview terraces Pembroke Ogden streets and more. Notable entries include Attilo Pavoni and multiple co owners securing interests on Salt street and Dewey street for 1275 dollars, and Max Schwartz mortgaging 65 feet on Ogden street for 20000 to Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank.

Fis the Bridgeport Land and Title Company David S. McGregor Ezra Harriet H. Read John J. Matyns Hollister Avenue Joseph Largen Hewitt Street Io Mary John P. Joseph O. Virga Mary Galya Susan M. Sorensor Steven HE. Virga Attilio Pavoni Salt Street Dewey Street Richard I. Doyle Richard Kelley Fairview Avenue John CG. Chamberlain William Henry Schuta Reservoir Avenue Stephen Royak Clara Hoarnyak Whittier Street Peter Riecio Capitol Avenue Hubert Morton Dora Barath North Avenue John Pastor Mary Pastor Geza Vecsey Seaview Terrace Grovers Avenue Ethel G. Morehouse Crawley Alice B. Morehouse Boston Avenue Frank Miller Alexander and Mary Lima Remington Street George H. Zink Augusta Zink Simund Bohrer Williston Street Meyer Soloff Samuel Paget Morehouse Street Thomas J.hayes Bridgepoint Land and Title Company Ezra Street Bridgeport Land and Title David and Regina Schwarzenfield Carpathian Court Ann E H. Parrott Richard Doyle and Hanah A. Doyle the Burroughs Maria Cenami Stratford Avenue Herman Isacs Roberto Cenami Frank Svenningsen Hulda Svenningsen Groves Avenue City Savings Bank Max Schwartz Realty Pembroke Street Albert Fenster Central Avenue Laura A. Zink Executrix Louis M. Sagal Bridgeport Wallfield Marco Marcus Adolph “Eb, Reich Charles Birnbaum Isidor Birnbaum Anson Street Attillo Pavoni Mary Joseph C John P. Virga Susan M. Sorenson Steven Hi. Viryga Angelo LoConte, Jr American Bank and Trust Company Goodwin Street Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank Ogden Street Clara. Hornyak Christian J.newman Omar B. Short Peter Riccio August A. Latsie Pembroke Ogden Streets John W. Adlard Hattie Adlard Slate Miller Holly Street Maurice S. Rosen Charles H. Shapiro George F. Bushnell John Street Maria Cenami Mechanics ‘and Farmers Savings Bank Samuel Schwartz American Pees and Trust Company Berkshire Avenue Michael Robstock American ‘Bank and Trust Company Helen Street Schwarz Brothers Company Lense Samuel Tfreedman Rocco Zarella Park Avenue Peter Tolbouch Et al Mechanic’s Lion Mechanic's Step Peter Minassian Dance Fusco

London curbs on American cotton reversed by board of trade

The board of trade revoked its 1918 order affecting raw cotton for American use, leaving future regulation to apply only to Egyptian cotton. The item lists grain quotes from J H Havens including May corn at 157.5 to 165, and oats around 68 to 70. The rest notes various items: cable systems back to owners, beer case arguments in New York court, and company meeting plans for Burns Bros. and others.

London Board of Trade J. H. Havens Main Street New York Burns Bros. Bks. Cis K. C Kress Cuba Bradstreet Germany

Corn Market Rebounds After Week of Sharp Decline

Chicago May 1 Extraordinary upward jumps in the corn market nearly offset this week’s slashing price declines tied to the federal campaign against high flour costs. Rural holdbacks and flour sales stoppage by two mills spurred a big trading day with a flurried close. Oats and provisions rose as corn led a broad rally amid weather woes and delayed planting concerns.

Chicago

Live Stock Market May Day Chicago Opens Strong Lower Hogs Cattle Sheep

Hogs receipts 23 000 market opening strong closed mostly 10 to 45 cents lower. Bulk sales 20.00 to 20.40 heavy weights. sows and pigs 17 23 to 19 85. Cattle receipts 8 000 best beef steers steady, feeders strong, calves up 25 cents. Sheep receipts 14 000 market steady to 15 cents higher with lambs 17.75 to 19.65 and ewes 12.00 to 15.50.

Chicago

Sergeant Clark Awarded French Croix and D S C

Sergeant James I Clark of Company 3B 102nd Infantry lives at 919 Madison Avenue and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry at Selcheprey on April 24, 1918. He also received the Croix de Guerre for bravery at Selcheprey and was wounded in the Chilean Thierry battle when a machine gun bullet struck his neck. He was employed at Singer Manufacturing Company when he enlisted.

James Ir. Clark 102Nd Infantry Madison Avenue Selcheprey Clark Chilean Thierry Singer Manuffacturing

Absence Hearings Set for Two Patrolmen

Police Commissioners ordered hearings for Patrolman John Matthews and Patrolman Charles Luciano on charges of being absent from duty. Notices will be served and evidence will be presented next week. Special Patrolman Edward O Neil resigned, and Memorial Day exercises invitation was referred to the superintendent.

Discipline Committees John Matthews Charles Luciano Stanley Edward O'Neil William SL. Barnum Tredgale

PHELAN AND MARTIN MARRIED AT Sacred Pearl church

Joseph Phelan and Miss Emma Martin were married Wednesday morning at Sacred Pearl church by Father Thomas J. Mooney. The bride wore a blue traveling suit with sweet pea corsage. she was attended by Miss Margaret O'Day and best man John Casey. The couple honeymoon in New York and Washington, returning May 6 to reside at 24 Park Terrace. Two thousand six hundred fifty dogs have been registered in the town with more expected before year’s end. Kaiser is one dog name among the registrations.

Emma Martin Thomas Martin Park Terrace Josep Phelan Bridgeport Sacred Pearl Church Thomas J. Mooney Shai Margaret O'Day John Casey France New York Stanley

Women of World War Plan to Fete Soldiers

At a well attended WW women of the World War meeting in the Armory rooms plans were made for two receptions to returned soldiers at the next meeting May 15 with entertainment and refreshments. Four new members were admitted. A Memorial Day lunch will be served at the Armory for World War veterans who participate in the parade.

Armory

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