Postwar optimism and debt shifts in Iron Age preview
A writer in the Iron Age notes cautious postwar optimism amid a predicted period of adjustment. He foresees global reconstruction spurring demand and a possible revival of war-bond investment as supply chains settle and credits tighten. The piece surveys Cuban Cane preferred stock, railroad dividend deferrals, and early 1918 earnings across Virginian Chemical and Chicago Great Western, highlighting shifts in dividends and net incomes.
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New York
Othera
iVirginian. Chemical
Virginian Chemical Company
Realty Transfers and Land Purchases in Bridgeport Area
A round of real estate transactions shows Bridgeport Savings Bank selling property to Benham Brothers and others, Middletown Savings Bank conveying land to Charles Hough, George Seltsam selling to Katherine A. Gaffney, and multiple parcels on State Lafayette Fairfield Harmony and other streets. Names include Minty Bannay Goldfarb Glasner Boone Lashar and Duhigg with several street landmarks and references to local Land Records.
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Gaims
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Benham Brothers Company
Broad Street
Lafayette Street
Gilbert Street
Middletown Savings Bank
Charles Hough
State
Bank Streets
George Seltsam
Katherine A. Gaffney
Louis Bannay
Ell
Lesser
State Street
Philip Glasner
Michael Boone
Fairfield Avenue
Peppie's Savings Bank
Walter B.lashar
Clinton Avenue
Edward P. Duhigg
Carl H. Walin
Bennett Birect
Ernest E. Hess
Girenie G. Bailey
Harmony Street
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Maria Humphrey
Howard Cour
Opening Games in YMCA Tennis Tourney Start Seaside Courts
Dr. R A W Strang beat Edward Buckingham in the opening matches of the YMCA elimination tennis tourney at Seaside Park. In Class B A Allison defeated A Martell 6 2 and 6 0. Today’s schedule lists numerous Class A B matches across several courts.
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Dr. R. A. W. Strang
Edward T. Buckingham
Seaside Park
A. Allison
A. Martell
Brooklyn Dodgers Blank Reds in Opener as Coombs Shuts Them Out
Brooklyn blank Cincinnati 4 to 0 in the first game of the series. Jack Coombs pitched brilliantly with solid support from Brooklyn’s defense and offense, collecting 6 hits while Cincinnati left 5 men on base. Z Wheat and Daubert contributed with key hits as the Dodgers win behind Coombs.
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Brooklyn
Jack Coombs
Brooklyn Nationals
Cincinnati
Johnston
Olson
Daubert
Z. Wheat
Myers
O'Mara
Doolan
M. Wheat
Coombs
Eller
Luque
Neale
Gilson
Etler
Jacobus
Liberty Ordnance To Meet Laksco At Newfield Park
A hard fought baseball battle is set as Liberty Ordnance faces Laksco tomorrow at Newfield Park. First pitch is 3 30 pm with Tommy Corcoran, veteran St Joseph pitcher, in the box. The game moved from Seaside Park after managers secured approval from Americans president Clark Lane Jr.
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Laksco
Liberty Ordnance
Newfield Park
Tommy Corcoran
St. Joseph
Seaside Park
Americans
Clark Lane, Jr
The
Lake Submarines To Meet Company A
Lake Submarines will open at Seaside Park tomorrow meeting the Company A baseball club. Manager Mallon plans to start a stronger club with players from the Lake Torpedo Boat plant and previously built a winning Laskeo line by beating Remington Arms and the Athletics.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Company
John Mallon
Laksco Baseball Club
Laskeo Club
Remington Arms
Lake
Seaside Park
Mallon
Cannon Ball Welch
Wargo
Joe Carlson
Sliver
Baron
Levitor
Christie
J. J
Voght
Jersey
Upward Swing in Corn Market From Weak Reports
Chicago reports on August 1 describe a bullish corn session driven by weak Oklahoma crop conditions and national weather stress. Prices closed firmly with gains in corn and oats while provisions varied. heavy trading was restrained by near-peak values and modest West-Western market activity.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
United States
New York
Clement Curtis
Georgian Bay
Montana
Cotton Market Quotations Via Wire Feed
New York cotton prices quoted through T. L. Watson & Co. with figures for Hirsk, Low, Close for Oct and Dec contracts. Highlights include Oct at 2597 2480 2581 and Dec at 8540 2423 2518.
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New York
T. L. Watson & Co
Hirsk Low
Croquet Tournament and Summer Social at Laurel Beach
Laurel Beach residents plan a croquet tournament opening August 17 with over 160 entries across three classes for children nine and under, ages 10 to 16, and adults. Prizes are donated by local residents, and registration is with committee members at the Casino, Colorado house, and nearby venues. The week also features a wedding, sailors’ party at Fort Trumbull beach, a Boy Scout camp visit, and multiple seaside notices.
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Leuret Beach
R. M. Fairchild
EB. P. Stillman
William“J. Hoyt
Laurel Beach
Conklin
Louise
Judd
Rosalind ‘Russell
Hanley-Williams
Joséphine Williams
Anton Williams
Torring
Ton
Frank Hanley
John Hanley
Danbury
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Milford
Mclean
Myrtle Heach
Colorado House
Nellie McCarthy
Etta McCarthy
Watch Hil, RT
Myrtle Beach
Torrington
Margaret Carey
Lou Carey
Grace Carey
Black Rock
Moss
Richard Oppel
A. Gimmerman
George Walder
Sisterhood of
Park
Onue Temple
1A Moss
Stratford Light
Atlas House
Alice Jordan
Lillian J. Drolet
Mollie McNamara
Stasia Nelson
Wnetlie Sullivan
Margaret Curran
Lillian Jerin
Mae
Rose Jackson
Ilvise Shortell
Mary McEvoy
Lhe Messrs
William Foley
John O'Keefe
John Carmody
Jamey Hallahan
Richard Boothe
Garle Hall
A. Steiger
J. R. Ketley
Robert Carlson
Ernest Holmes
Lewis Naughton
Edward J. Welch
Edison R. Wood
Boy Scouts
Lake Housatonic
Edgerton
West End Theatre Promises Tarzan of the Apes Show
Review notes bright performances by Miss Mildred Adler and Nat Griswold as a wealthy real estate family son. J Warren Kerrigan’s Turn of a Card is praised for Western life moral and thrills. Seebrecks troupe performs stunts with a trampoline. Nell McKinley and company praised. John Know’s violin solo receives loud applause. Hearst-Pathé news reel shows army navy and Red Cross. Tarzan of the Apes eight acts from Edgar Rice Burroughs to open at West End tonight with 1,000 in cast.
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Mildred Adler
Nat
Griswold
Mr. Liebert
Warfield
John Drew
J. Warren Kerrigan
Bridgeport
Nell McKinley
Justa
Hearst-Pathe
Army
Navy
Washington
Red Cross
West End
N.C. Lund
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Simon Lincoln
Markey
The Safety Curtain at Plaza cinema review
Norman Talmadge stars in The Safety Curtain at Plaza, a Kipling India tale praised for staging and suspense from fire to close. Eugene O'Brien leads as Captain Merryon with Talmadge as Puck, while vaudeville acts by the Four American Beauties and others fill the program with singing, dancing, and humor.
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Plaza
Norman Talmadge
the Plaza
Kipling
India
Eugene O'Brien
Captain Merryon
Miss Talmadge
Puck
DeRoy
Cooper
Sidney
Townley
Kennedy
Nelson
Aga
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St. Paul
Railroad Administration
Baltimore and Ohio
New York, Central
Chicago Great Western
Realty Record
F. B. Hawley
W. EB. Davenport
Charles Bennett
M. Wheeler
R. K. Beuchler
Lacy
H. E. Andrews
Bradley
Henry Babcock
B. Dungan
J. K. S. Piggot
G. S. Brayn
Dr. R. W. Hall
M. Fosdick
E. McLean
Dr. S&s. Smith
B. Winter
H. Beach
Judge Miller
H. Grasson
E. 0. Gish
Frank Munick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cindy Reds
Po Groh
I. Magee
Roush
Chase
I ' Griffith
Rf Blackburne
Wingo
O Eller
Po Luque
P Jacobus
Cneto
Magee
Texas
T. L. Watson & Taw
Sumatra
Burns Broslee
Marconi of Am
Namp& Pp
Smith Motor
United Motors
ABC
Salvador
Emma Con
Hattie Gold
Jim Butler
Pacifica Tung
Tonopah Exton
On Wast Corp
Newsy
Lawrence H. Taylor
Lawrence HH. Taylor
Lawrence Taylor
Barnum Avenue
H. A. Remington
Lakeview Cemetery
Harry Bray
Blaigh Rock
Walnut Beach
Michael Fannington
Waterville
Colonado Cottage
Fred McCarthy
Waterbury
Hanley Willam
Mary Curran
Nettie Queal
Billy Queal
New Haven
Sea Lion Inn
A. Carson
Hartford
William Max
James
New York City
William Miller
Shady Nook Cottage
Sidney Lebovich
Newton
Mass
Shady Nook
William
Stevens
Albert
Thomaston
Itectric Avenue
Ida Anderson
Maury Barbette
T.blanchard
Winsted
W. Downing
Buick
F. Littler
J. I. Lefifrazy
Mamaroneck
Ladies Aid Sewing Society
Union Chapel
France
William F. Maher
Fort Trumbull Beach
Edward Driscoll
Eugene Driscoll
Cedar Beach
H. Leach
Alfred Leach
Nicholson
Bridgeport Avenue
May Hughes
Idylwood
Theatre, News
Poli's
Poli
Lewis and Gordon
Sat Liebert
Agron Hoffman
Lie
Itc
Metro
Sidney & Townley
Leroy & Cooper
Kennedy & Nelson
Strand Theatre
the Theatre of Quality
Bares
Son OF Kazan
Nell Shipman
Vitagraph Enat
WEB
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug's
Vivian Martin
Emspire
First Ran Cinema
Wonder
Emmy Wehlen
Ween
LE Chateau
Fairfield Beach Pavilion
Westport
Orchestra
LEWIS _AND GORDON
Sam Liebert
and Company
Aaron Hoffman
Nat. Griswold
Niel McKinley & CO
John Knox
Hearst - Pathe Yanks
Paris
U. S
Commat
Tomer State
Clinton Ave
Barnum
Edgar Rich Burroughs
Elmo Lancoln
Enid Markey
Brazil
Louise Glaum
Brooklawn
Elite Theatre
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Mabel Wageall
Harold Lloyd
Murray's Singing
Golden Hill
Main Streets
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