Typewriter toy spurs prodigy Willmoore Kendall Jr.
A 13 year old, Willmoore Kendall Jr., is preparing for college after using his father's typewriter to learn letters and words. Read to his blind father, he started school early at four and excelled in reading and debating, with strong interests in literature, math difficult, and active in scouts and sports.
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Association Press
Othey
Willmoore
Hartshorne
Oklo
Kendall
Fox
Pive
Focal Boy Scout
Young Kendall
Dickens
Scott
Stevensan
Moale
Mangum High School
Two Estates Filed in Probate Court
An inventory in the local Probate Court shows George Hf. Sherwood died in the city on June 26 leaving a $3,000 estate. Executor Morris Beardusey notes the will directs $10 to Beritha W. Wheeler, with $10 split between Cora May Sherman and John Shelton Sherman. Joseph Ison leaves a $3,280.84 estate with Logan Street real estate valued at $800 and the rest in personal property.
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George Hf. Sherwood
BF. Cooney
Samuel WW. Beach
Sherwood
Beritha W. Wheeler
Cora May Sherman
John Shelton Sherman
Morris
Beardusey
Joseph Ison
William T. Maltiss
Jeaae
Morey
Logan Street
Tax Delinquent Hearings Ordered by State Official
State Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett sets hearings for about 200 delinquent individuals and firms in Bridgeport who failed to file returns. The order requires appearance to justify noncompliance with the two percent tax on unincorporated business and avoid penalties.
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Wiliam H. Blodgett
Bridgeport
Alleged embezzler held in $1000 bond
Robert Holblock was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging embezzlement of $732.50 from the legal agency of the Loose Wiles Iris company while acting as cashier. A $4,000 bond was set for appearance in City court this morning. Grace Anna Peck, nine months old, of Millburn, died at Silver Beach after an illness of a few hours attributed to cholera. Medical examiner Fischer attributed the death to cholera and a preliminary arrangement will be made later.
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France
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Ken Lea
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Gomien
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Joan
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Texas
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Robert Holblock
Yes
Wiles Iris
Appearanc
City Gaurt
Milford
Grace Anna Peck
Yeushter
George Peek
Millburn
J. Bauch
Broadway
Silver Beach
Fischer
Local Pig Iron Shortage Due To Strike
Local iron works face shortages as a strike tightens supply of pig iron. Bilton Maching Tool Company chief Bilton warns only guarded stock remains, while Easter Malleable Iron and Pennon Foundry say they have forward shipments and no immediate trouble.
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Bilton
Amin
Pennonnoc
Bridgeport Firm Wins New York Harbor Dredging Bid
The Bridgeport Dredge and Dock Company won the Bronx River contract in New York Harbor with a bid of 104.00. Work will remove a bend to reduce swing in the river near its mouth, starting within the month and lasting about a year. The Bronx River is a busy estuary discharging significant water and sediment, with the project involving moving dirt and rock to the sea for disposal.
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Bridgenort
Bronx River
New York
Execution Light
Durant Plant to Build New Model Trucks Here
Durant interests announce Durant plant will manufacture Locomobile Cay and the “Maxon Road King” one ton truck at a new city site. Seven Durant factories listed include Muncie Indianapolis Oakland Elizabeth City? New York Juong Island Bridgeport. Local plant acquisition deemed valuable.
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Tocomobile Company
Ment Uble Ton
Durant
Wilecondaue
Duranty
Muncie
Ind
Onliand
Calif
Elizacpeth
Jy Yaneing
Mich
Juong Island
N.Y
Pint
Bridgeport
Mallory Hat Firm Plans Danbury Factory Expansion
Danbury officials report Mallory Hat Co prepares to erect a large six story concrete factory building on new site. The project covers about 30 feet ground dimensions with substantial manufacturing capacity and new jobs for skilled workers. Construction aims for completion and occupancy by April.
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Mallory Hat Firm
Danbury
Mallory We Co
Bose HM
Mallory Company
Dunhusy
Jimpertint & Son
Tie
Avril
White House song birds protected from prowlers
The White House police detail extended protection to the song birds on the grounds aiming to deter marauding crows. After three intruders were pursued and routed, the birds appeared to settle, and the incident drew attention to the grounds security measures.
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White House
Washington
Associated Press
Milter
Hartford Boys Escaped From Home Recovered in Bridgeport
Eight Hartford youths who escaped from the Briotneys institutien in St Francis Joe digits Hartford were located in Bridgeport by police yesterday morning and turned over to home officials.
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Briotneys
St. Fraucis Joe
Hartford
Institutien
Bridgeport
Speculative Rail Bonds Hit New Highs for Year
New York Aug. speculative rails led by Chesapeake and Ohio and Chicago and Northwestern posted top prices for the year. Public utilities gained with North American, Detroit Edison, and Brooklyn Edison rising. bond deals featured Missouri Kansas Texas and others with total sales near 15.98 million dollars.
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New York Stock Exchange
Missouri
Kansia
Texas
Sugar Company
Notaby
Punta Alegre
Pairiy Fem
Dominion of Canada
City of Zarigh
Cices
Berne Ss Ss
U S Cotton Growers Foresee Year of Great Prosperity
United States cotton growers face a record year as exports and shipments rise. Officials report total cotton and linters valued at 496,378,904 for the last fiscal year ending June, with raw cotton exports reaching about 8.41 billion bales at a high average. Germany, Japan, France, Spain, Belgium, China, and other nations share rising demand, signaling broad economic strength for the industry across regions.
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Ralph B. Couch
Washington
United States
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Commerce Department
United Suates
Finiahes
Comnyeree Department
Nouth
Ever
Britain pays heavy unemployment insurance claims 1920
London reports Britain has paid out 5,000,040 pounds under the Unemployment Insurance Act of Novem 1920. Sir Montague Barlow, Parliamentary Secretary, said the ministry plans to raise the canal and timber industry and appoint committees to study the miler problem. A possible solution would be a common state scheme to provide minimum benefits for all and a basis for industries to tailor benefits.
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London
Great Britain
Montage Barlow
Ministry of Labor
Money New York Ingh Di Low Roles For Artis Bold
In New York money matters show a move toward loans and acceptances. The article notes assisted credit and a shift to secured credit instruments as a response to market demand.
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Realty records show varied deed transfers and prices
A garbled Realty Records list records multiple warranty deeds and transfers. Names such as Carmela Diandrea Isadore airretta Henry B. Sacley William B P Kirk Morris Schwarts and others appear with parcels on streets like Charles street Main Street West Harbor park and Seaview avenue. Totals include 825 3850 1524 10000 and other sums, with numerous parcel descriptions and parties.
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Carmela Diandrea
Charley
Brung
Charles Street
Isadore Airretta Teranis
Samel T
Nnnie Ride
Alfredo Bar
Lomas
Nettleton
Tennsylvania
Facinn
Hatalio
Grace Wiposlto
Elemert
Baiivian
Fragmented OCR notice of local market items and scores
An unreadable OCR fragment lists items likely from a market or trade record with scattered numbers such as 27 to, 82 to, 26 to, and references to creamery, Wes xls fins, Ate gia, and nearby colors. Entities are unclear and many words are garbled.
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Woyork
Ans
Uithy Creamery
Kreis
Ted
Ategia
Americas Leo
Irregular Moves In Curb Market At Fore
GURB MARKET NEW FORE, Aug. 7 price movements in the curb market were irregular with motor issues in the industrial group under pressure. Peerless Motors weakened while Durant and Willys stock showed declines. Demand for motor shares rose, with some items selling above 21, and Goldwyn Pictures moved higher after a heaviness display. Intercontinental Rubber and tobacco shares were quiet amid mixed activity.
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Preesara
Peerless Motors
Willys List
Ryan Holdings
Goldwyn Picatter
Yinel
Myideay
Lillie
Indiana
Standard Oli
International Petroleum
Angio Amercan Oi
Maracailay
Carih Synidicate
Simms Petroleum
Saies
New England Fuel! Ol
Boston Interes
Boston
Atant
Grain market declines and president's plans cited
In Chicago wheat prices fell from late highs to new lows amid reports on President Jaroline's moves to address railroad stores. December futures eased to around 1.08 for May and 1.08 for December, as overall demand weakened and farmers faced lower receipts and ample supplies. Corn and hog markets also softened, with about 6,000,000 bushels affected and provisions broadly depressed.
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Ale
Agme Aly
Jaroline
Ison
Rion
Metal Market New York Copper Prices Steady
Copper holds steady as spot and futures trade, with tin and tin spot data mixed. Listings show No 1 Northern copper at around 29.00, No 2 Northern at 24.00, and No 2 Southern near 12.00 to 20.00. Tin futures and other metals show varied bids while market figures remain tight.
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New York
Fates Vlg
Tron
Onpo
Tard Stanly
Ape Hared- SD
Gulati
St. Lanig
Spor
Unclear OCR fragment on cotton market and trade
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to cotton prices and grade terms, with garbled phrases and broken words. No coherent event or names can be established from the readable portions.
Foreign exchange market reports mixed New York Aug 7
Sterling exchange rose slightly while rates remained irregular due to a bank holiday in London. Rumani exchange topped a new high at 20 pole to 1.08 cents as demand persisted, with diverse quotes for cables checks and several European currencies listed including Amsterdam Vienna and Stockholm.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Haliday
London
Rumani In eXchange
Fry
Amsterdam
Genog
Vienna
Stockholm
Christianis
Copenhagen
Switzerland
Spain
Pesetay Ag
Standard Oil Gas Prices Not Lowered In City
Local Standard Oil agent states there will be no reduction in gasoline prices here for some time though the company recently cut prices elsewhere. Hartford and larger towns show a twenty cent drop, while Bridgeport and New Haven are exempt. Dealers expect a further two to three cent reduction soon as wholesalers reassert competition and other refiners follow.
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Connecticut
New York
Bridgeport
Mew Haven
Hartford
Standard Company
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Pennsylvania Power & Light Co
Astern
Pennsylvania
Electric Bond & Share Co
General Electric Co
Hincks Bros. & CO
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Bridgeport Land and Buildings
First National Bank
Corrietalis
National Mortgage Co
Bhringepor
Equitable Industrial Loan Society, Inc
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Iron and Steel
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Bridgeport, Conn
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Title Guaranty & ‘Trust Company
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