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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1921
Page
13
April 1 reports show a mild Wall Street reversal from last week with 1 to 3 point dips and a year’s low refort. Activity was light yet varied, with gains in oils and steady rails, while cotton, coal and timber shipments lagged.
Washington reports March 1821 imports halved versus the same month prior. Exports reach 820 million dollars against 1920, while total imports appear near 564 million. Secretary Hoover cites committee findings on data gaps and inadequate returns hindering accuracy.
The report notes lower grain values amid Canadian imports and weak oats, with corn and wheat futures sliding. Weather damage to new crops and northwest arrivals influence sentiment while hogs hold steadier, and grain futures show a cautious market tone in New York trading.
Atlantic City police recount a tangled international case after Henry Beubler a $50 a month storeroom clerk at the St. Charles hotel was found dead with head injuries near an abandoned crematory. A tailor named Stephen Lentz testified Beubler was a close German family figure connected to Count Heinrich Von Tickie a university graduate with Bavarian ties. The story outlines alleged family disputes and a possible motive rooted in a German noble lineage resurfacing in America.
Court upholds rent laws as vital to republican institutions and property protection. Fragmentary text emphasizes property control and social order, warning against infringing tenants’ rights and the potential disaster of overreach.
Abe Levin, a grocer of 19 Water Street, reported to police that he was swindled last week of a $18.50 check by a man posing as an employee of Budweiser Malt Co. at 606 West 49th Street, New York. The supect, claiming as Charlies W. Prise, was described as about 30, 5 feet 9 inches, 180 pounds, and bald.
Danbury April 1 Governor Lake visited Battery 1D Coast Artillery Connecticut National Guard to observe drill and signaling. He praised local military interest and noted state forces needed for National Guard organizations while stressing the enduring value of military institutions.
A United States insistence on rights to Yap and other mandate lands provokes sharp Japanese opposition. Washington presses for recognition of prior possession while Japan rejects ceding any mandate territories amid looming international talks. Sources say major powers plan to debate Yap next month, with a U.S. observer likely.
The first annual pinochio tournament held by Acme Machine Teel company ended with Dan Noonan as winner. A silver loving cup donated by Freda W. Tordot, employment manager, was presented.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover announced encouraging signs of resumed American export trade. Groups of American citizens formerly residents of Europe are forming joint stock corporations to finance trade with the countries. A Polish-organized company aims to export to that region, with other groups from Czech and Slovenian origins expressing confidence in aiding trade and curbing Central Europe’s state influence.
Fragmented market items describe yesterday's curb market transactions with entries on milk prices and dairy items. References include creamery, wholesale oats, irregularities in product naming, and mixed prices such as 22 percent and 2 percent.
Real estate listings show quit and deed transfers including numerous street and avenue parcels. Notable entries include Henry Bit wer to Annie Roe on Noble avenue and Frank Keechele to Jacob Ines on Lorne vicorge Keechele. Also listed are attachments, incorporations, and mortgage deeds with various parties and property addresses throughout New York and adjacent areas.
Payers of the Taxes on the Grand List of 1920 are due at the Tax Collector's Office Room 4 and City Hall Friday April 1 1921. The Tax Collector will be at the office on April 1 1921 daily except Sundays from 9 AM to 9 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 1 PM for collection. After May 1st 1924 interest at three quarters of one percent will be added to all unpaid taxes, with payment due on the first of each month. Howard J. Smith Tax Collector.
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