Wall Street Notes on London Rates and U.S. Bank Gains
American banks profit from higher London money rates placing surplus funds in the English market. Sterling quotes rose to around 4.86 dollars, with three month deposits yielding about 4 6-8 percent. July bank clearings across 127 cities totaled 43.616 billion dollars, down 6.8 percent from June but up 14.4 percent from July 1926, with first-half total up 19 percent. Net incomes for Julian Kayser and Co and United States Steel show strong earnings against prior periods. Clearing house figures show exchanges at 1.022 billion, balances 109 million, and Federal Reserve credit at 94 million.
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New York
Associated Press
London
Bradstreet
Two Lots for Sale on Alousatonic Drive Ad
For sale two lots on Alousatonic Drive. Text indicates price likely around 50 dollars each but readability is poor. Mentions Rivernits and Leven overtook water and ownership transfer contingencies. References Gen Burnes and nforl in garbled form.
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Leven
Cotton futures suffer sharp break in prices
New York August reports show December cotton contracts dropping to 17.18 with a 90 point net decline as Egypt and Liverpool markets weaken. October touched 16.95 and January 17.28 amid heavy liquidation, trade buying and later selling pressures. Port receipts and stocks listed, 6211 exports today 24,718 season to date.
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New York
Associated Press
Alexandria
Liverpool
Coolidge
Connecticut Patents Issued August 2 1927 List of patentees
Connecticut patents issued August 2 1927 listed by Wooster and Davis include Raymond G. Moore Bridgeport Hassick Company automobile head clamp Frederck C Allen Hartford Pratt & Whitney Company New York boring machine Hart ford Empire company Hartford mol ten glass Edward H Lorenz West Hartford J Davis Hartford Hart ford Empire company Hartford glass Me transferring device George L Hinman F E Green assignees The Greist Mig company New Haven combination robe and rail handle design Charles F P Kloss New Haven safe Adolph C Becker Oakville Chase Companies Inc Waterbury socket casing Arvid H Nero New Britain Arrow Electric Company Hartford switch handle Howard H Wessel Hart Cooley Mig company New Britain book end design Maxwell Maxwell assignee Yale & Towne Mig company Stamford cylinder lock August Diouhy Wallingford A L Judd camping Inc New York curtain aranc 2 Willard A Isbell H H Canfield Woodbury making shears Leonard Prisley Montonese assignee E Williams New Haven adjusting device for hours Williames New Haven Thacher Wethersfield Pratt & Whitney New York automatic lathe Trae sod Wink Toe B H O Canfield Company Bridgeport rubber goods renewal Columbus Phonograph Company Bridgeport phonograph records The Wm Boardman & Sons Company Hartford cocoa The Ansonia O and C Company Ansonia Elastic webbing Gardiner Holr Company South Willington thread The Napier Company Meriden pany boxes Alexander Wojciechowski Norwich palliative for headache rheumatism burns etc
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Wooster and Davis
Raymond G. Moore
Bridgeport
Sagt
Hassick Company
Frederck C. Allen
Hartford
Pratt & Whitney Company
New York
Hitem P. Maxim
Musim Silencer Company
Brest G
West Hartford
J. Davis Hartford
Hartford-Empire Company
Glass
George L. Hinman
F. E. Green
Greist Mig. Company
New Haven
Charles FP. Kloss
Safe
Adolph C. Becker
Oakville
Wat Chase Companies, Inc
Waterbury
Arvid H. Nero
New Britain
The
Arrow Electric Company
Howard H. Wessel
Arect
Hart & Cooley Mig
Maxwell, Maxwell
Yale & Towne Mig. Company
Stamford
Augush Diouhy
Wallingford
A. L. Judd Camping, Inc
Curtain Aranc
Willard
Foreign exchange rates force New York values in early August
New York august 4 Foreign exchanges quotes list the day s figures in cents for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and other nations. Key rates show cables and 60 day bills across multiple currencies reflecting market demand and currency differentials.
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France
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Det Spat
Greece
Poland
Caychoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
Bravil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Portugal
Metals News Roundup From New York August Report
Copper gains and steadies with electrolytic spot at 138.8 cents per pound while tin eases with spot near 65.37 cents and October at 65.00. Lead holds at 6.75, zinc steady around 6.40, and antimony around 12.00 to 12.12.
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New York
Associated Press
East St
Cotton futures slide as markets close low on quiet day
Cotton futures closed easy with declines from 89 to 93 points as the market remained quiet for spot middling at 17.00 cents per pound. In New York, American Smelting and Refining Co raised the lead price to 8.75 cents per pound, signaling higher costs for manufacturers.
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New York
Associated Press
American Smelting and Refining Company
Liberty Bonds Prices Reported in New York
Liberty bond quotes listed for several series with changes and current yields. Market report shows Liberty 4 3-48 and 4 1-48 notes trading at varied figures, along with Treasury issues including 4s and 48s, with price and yield data from August 3.
Stratford Boys Are Attacked By Stray Stranger
Two young brothers Edmund Lowtie Jr nine and Joseph Lowtie eight were chased and assaulted by a stranger near Allen street at Avon Park. The man grabbed a neck string choking one boy and struck the other in the stomach before fleeing into the woods. Police searched the area but found no suspect.
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Biratford
Po- Mee
Allen Street
Avon Park
Edmund Lowtie
Joseph Lowtie
Connecticut
Surf
Victor Marcus
Public Library Adds New Technical Books
Bridgeport Public Library expands its collection with titles on hydraulics by Schoder and Dawson. Makers of Science by Turney. Motor Car history by Gibeon. real estate lectures by Murphy. bond investment by Chamberlain and Edwards. steel construction by Burt. fundamentals of real estate by Blake Snyder and W Roby. electrical design by Moore. business correspondence by Naether. stream gauging by Liddell. time and motion study by Lowry Maynar and Stegemerten. and more, highlighting varied technical fields.
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Bridgeport Public Library
Ernest W. Schoder
Francis M. Dawson
Makers of Science
D. M. Turney
Ty Singy
R. Gibeon
James R. Murphy
Vesey Stattet
New York City
Lawrence Chamberlain
G W. Edwards
New York Evening Post
Henry Z. Burt
Blake Snyder
W. Roby
National Association of Real Estate Boards
D. Moore
Mix
A. Naether
Woifliam A. Liddell
Bool
Variana
S. M Lowry
H. B. Maynar
C. J
Young Approved for State Post at Convention
John A. Young, assistant superintendent of schools, was approved as state director for 1928 at the National Education Association convention in Seattle. Connecticut delegates included Miss Margaret Dorsey and others. the state luncheon drew 29 attendees and two guests, marking a notable local interest. The next convention will be in Richmond, Virginia.
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John A. Young
Herve
Cortright
National Education Association
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Wash
Youngs
Margaret Dorsey
Columbus ‘School
Mary A Sullivan
Anna Mallon
August Mendel
Washington School
Ruth Hesselgrave Warren Harding
Theodora E. Nowlan
Stratford
Young
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Mia’mond
Ocean Grove battle over blue laws reaches governor
In Ocean Grove New Jersey residents protest strict blue laws that ban Sunday activities from parking to selling goods. A petition led by Mrs Martha Kunst seeks relief from Governor Harry A Moore, arguing the laws threaten commerce and violate civil liberties as clergy defend the century old rules.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
United States
Uere
Trattic
Orean Grove
Y Charles M. Boswell
Martha F. Kunst
Harry A. Moore
New Jersey
Stovely
Bar
Sppileanis Torres
St Louis Reserve Bank Cuts Rediscount Rate
The Federal Reserve Board approved lowering the St Louis Fed’s rediscount rate to 1.5 percent from 4 percent on all paper maturities. The move, effective August 4, follows a similar reduction by the Kansas City Fed last week, aligning policy across districts.
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ST. Louis Reserve Bank
Washington
Associated Press
Federal Reservve Board
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Laws
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Rubber closes steady futures in New York trade
Rubber prices finish steady with November at 34.00 and December at 35.40 amid late session activity. barrier spreads indicated at 35.70. August report from New York by Associated Press notes firming ahead of market close.
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New York
Stock market opens with mixed declines in Boston
Boston August 3. Gillette opened down 1 1 4 to 1 1 2, Boston Steamship slid one point to 60, New England Telephone opened at 132 1 2. Overall market weak in early trading with non balances at 927 million and porcent.
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Ry van Aves
Des Peril
Boerdsey Ak
Sue A. Meaney Sind
Berham
Traynee
Thorme Street
Boston
Associate Press
Gillette
Boston Steamship
New England Telephone
Woman May Die From Rattlesnake Attack Near Camere Farm
Bath New York August 3 Walter Thompson 60 of Camere is in serious condition after a rattlesnake bit his wife Mrs Thompson while picking berries on a farm near their home. Medical responders rushed her to a hospital as doctors from University hospital joined the effort to save her life.
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San Park
Lindley
Howe Xeyl
Noial
Diedard St
Park Avenue
Ferne
Mervyn
al Watt
Ray Jewe
Meite
Bath
N. Y
Walter Thompson
Camere
Thompson
Comet University Isecratories
Traveler praises Bridgeport traffic plan in sincere note
A Weld Maine resident, Charles G. Brown, commends Bridgeport for its traffic routing and services after three motor trips from New York City. He praises city officers for clear lights and route signs, saying the experience was refreshing, and offers thanks to the unnamed mayor. The note accompanies unrelated probate court notices mentioning Bridgeport and formal hearings.
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Maine
Weld
Bridgeport
New York City
Charles G. Brown
Welclares
Traffc
New Haven
Obituary Notices from Norwalk Area August 1927
Death notices from Norwalk area list William H Barnum aged 65 at Norwalk August 1 1927 funeral August 4 Bridgeport. Annie Canavan death August 3 funeral August 6 from John street Gannon Inc. Michael Capozzi death August 7 burial St Michael's. Mary Pelchert widow of Gustave Pelchert death August 3 funeral August 5 St Pauls Gerrmeeh Lutheran Church. multiple church and cemetery interments in local area obituaries.
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Norwalk
Conn
Wiliam H. Barnum
Henry E. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Lakeview Cemetery
Canavan
Mies
John Street
Blessed Sacrament
St. Michael's
Capovai
Michael Capozzi
Batington Avenue
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