Wall Street Opens Turbulent 1920 Trading Day
Bridgeport Telegram reports a brisk yet unsettled Wall Street session with new high marks, heavy speculation, and active trading. Ryan stocks surge then retreat as other names like Stromberg, Republic Steel, Baldwin, and Mexican oil chalk new highs before declines. Banks note higher rates in Europe, while U S crops loom and volume reaches about 1.65 million shares.
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Broadan Wall
New York
Wall Street
Mario
Feold
New York City
Mit
London
Montreal
Financial World
Germany
United States
Ryans
Vatadinm
Sig Nl
Ryan
Gmireinie Tron
Republic Steel
Baldwin
Republic
Island Oil Company
Maxwell
Jumior
Hupmobile
Saxon
Power plant for illuminating city lights near Elm Street
A large new power plant designed by Eaton & Mapes of New Haven is advancing in the Elm Street neighborhood. The project, valued around 1 million, will be one of the country’s largest, with a capacity of 100,600 kilowatts and immediate installation of 30,000 kilowatts. The facility features a boiler room, turbine room, and switch house, with structural steel and brick walls and reinforced concrete. Babcock & Wilcox boilers and three 19,000 kilowatt generators are planned.
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Eatcott & Mapes
New Haven
Boller
Diuminating Company
Babcock & Wilcox
Tax return errors found by federal auditors report
United States Internal Revenue Service officials say errors were found in tax returns across the state, with some taxpayers paying more or less than due. About 150,000 returns were filed in the state, including corporate returns, and the IRS will scrutinize the amounts noted for payment or refund. A letter is sent to taxpayers explaining the error and the amount due for settlement.
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Martford
United States
James 4
Walsh
Lotie Department
Che Corporation Ree
Munrbes
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Sherever
New Haven Note Issue Authorized for Rail Line Obligations
New Haven note issue approved by federal regulator to pay obligations of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad company. Notes bear 1 percent interest, issued in two series maturing yearly from 1921. Public funds include $73,830 in treasury credits and $673,460 in federal reserve credit balances.
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Wartfort
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
United States
Lac Pe Tles Commission
Sa House
Federal Reserve
Real Estate Records and Leases Listed in City Transactions
A scanned column outlines numerous deeds and mortgages across Bridgeport area properties, naming buyers such as Maury Calven Theodore Diohie and Lucius Jordah, with parcels on Fairfield Avenue Benham Avenue Garden Street and Beechwood Avenue. The list includes lease details for commercial and residential properties, with figures like 1,300 and 6,000 cited for various plots and structures.
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Benham Avenue
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Eliza Guyot
Comepany
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Poplar Atrect
Hann John F. Melroy Te
Sam Crikolane
Keodore Miowis
Mary Cohen
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Anthony Sleet
Isreoto Gennarone Toene Miler
Ralph McEldawner
James
Bench
Eaton Street
Lewis Vargo
Hana Carlson
Beechwood Avenue
Giulia Montana
Cohesttina Roberti
Sam Crigafone
Kosquih Street
Lropela Cohn
Edward McMenus
Trugtees
Seri Conn
Fairfield Avenue
Faman Gold
Thomas J. Ste- Narturay
Kievor Ireet
Olg Relioff
Avetic Street
Abraham Bennett
Isadore Kaplan
Bridgeport Machine and Tent Company
West Washington
Sears
Jacob Miler
William Rorofeky
Jitney Bus
New Capital Changes and Local Notices Prompt Community Signals
The article lists corporate capital stock shifts from 10 to 9000 dollars with increased share counts and par value, naming Beck, Greeny, Conner, and Moyer among others, along with stock details. It also reports funerals, obituaries, and a Connecticut probate notice seeking creditor claims within six months, with administrator Amanda Way listed.
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Taxes on Grand List of 1919 Notice in Bridgeport
Notice to Bridgeport taxpayers that 1919 Grand List taxes are due at the Tax Collector’s Office City Hall Room 4 and 5. Collector will be available April 1 1920 and daily thereafter except Sundays from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 12 noon. After May 1 1920 interest at 0.75% per month will be charged on unpaid taxes.
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New Haven
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New York
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Naval Bank
Bridgeport
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