General Motors to split stock in capital restructure plan
General Motors proposes to convert 161.484 shares of preferred stock to 25.949 shares and increase common stock from 10,000,090 to 30,005,000 shares of par value 25 dollars. Holders will receive two shares for one, with amendments not altering total capital or surplus. The move marks GM’s ninth stock change since listing in 1911, amid record earnings of 129,250,207 for the first six months and a stock price shift from 145 1/2 to 230 7/8, closing at 221 today.
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Breaent Amtlos Clymnages
General Motors
New York Exchange
New Jersey
General Motors Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Lew
Connecticut plans graveside markers in France cemeteries
A Connecticut commission heads to France for a Legion convention to arrange grave markers at about 500 state graves in seven French cemeteries. They will pursue permanent markings if the quartermaster general approves decorations, with a tablet possible if individual markers are not sanctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
France
Legion Convention
Quartermaster General
Nine planes set for Pacific Derby air race
A field of nine planes lines up for the Pacific Derby with notable entrants including Mhgs Mildred Doran, a Michigan schoolteacher aboard one craft, and W B Lawing, San Diego aerographer, as navigator. Several pilots face last minute setbacks or disqualifications amid tragedy as Lieut George Coveller and navigator Richards died when their plane crashed near Point Loma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Doran
Michigan
W. RB. Lawing
San Diego
William P Erwin
Erwin
Liory
Frederick British
Detroit
Livingston Irving
Berkeley
Cal
Art Goebel
Holywood
W. J. Slattery
U. N
Woolcracs
Martin Jensen
Paul Scheulter
Arthur V. Rogers
Long Beach
Lelend A. Bryant
Los Angeles
Jack Frost
Pilohana Gordon Scott
San Francisco Examiner
Rovers
Giles
George W. D. Coveller
Point Loma
Richards
Wagoner
Baby Hurt After Stray Into Road
Buddy Donahue aged three from 94 Central avenue stepped onto the road in front of his home and was struck by a car driven by George Crowland of 169 Center avenue. The child was taken to Bridgeport hospital with injuries described as not serious and expected to be discharged in the morning. Crowland said the toddler bolted into the road unexpectedly and he applied the brakes but could not avoid the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy' Donahue
Central Avenue
George Crowland
Center] Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Aly
Crowrane
Obituaries for Millette Nemeth Shackett Gasper and Von Holtz
Multiple obituaries report Peter Millette died at forty at his Stratford home with a large list of survivors. Margaret Nemeth died at thirteen in Mansfield Depot with funeral arrangements. Rosalie Shackett’s funeral occurred at St Anthony's with a large church delegation. David E. Cohn, 70, died and will be buried at Lakeview. Andrew Gasper, Bridgeport resident, died after long illness. his funeral is planned. Edward A. Von Holtz, 69, Southport resident, will have services at 31 Post Road with burial in Oak Lawn. Miss Elizabeth Vegas, daughter Rose Vegas, died in Shelton and services set for 2:30 PM at Wilmot and West rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Millette
Cronoques
Stratford
Georgianen du Pont
Edward Peter Millette
Wilmot and West, Inc
Lafayette Street
Notre Dame Church
Adams
Mass
Margaret Nemeth
Andrew
Catherine Nemeth
Mansfeld Depot
Connecticut
Webster Street
State Street
St. Stephen's Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Rosalie Shackett
James H. Kelly
Carroll Avenue
St. Anthony’s Church
Philip “Massicatt
William J. Blake
John Ford
Rose Howe
Mabel Halsey Prendergast
Arthur, Thamas
Frederick Shickett
B. F. White, Jr
Kenneth White
Thomas Mentell
Ann's Society of
David EF. Cobar
David E. Cohn
Newheid Avenue
Cohn
East End
Rvy G. Baker
Santford Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Andrew Gasper
Wentworth Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Gasper
Bridgeport
Forlst Steel Works
Bessie R. Gasper
Adrian Gasper
John J. Gasper
London
England
New York
Long Beach
L. I
Adrian
Edward A. von Holtz
Southport
Post Road
Germany
Carey's Corner
Ida L. Whalley
Fairfield
Laura A. Williams
Greens Farms
Edward A. Jr
George P
Buffalo
Theodore von Holtz
William Schroeder
Trinity Church
Oaklawn Cemetery
Elizabeth Vegas
Willis Aotel
Tauchter
Rose Vegas
Cilbert Stref
Shelton
Condemned Three Leave Death House
A Worcester man facing a Supreme Court review allowed defense exceptions to rulings on lack of jurisdiction and stays of execution. Reports describe tense prison discussions, a guarded state of mind, and a heightened atmosphere as municipal courts fined dozens for demonstrators near the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Worcester
DHS
Vanzetel
Vanzettt
Hue
Sneco
Coolidge Draft Prospects Spurred by Party Leaders
Reports from Washington describe officials and lawmakers weighing whether Calvin Coolidge should be drafted for the 1929 presidential race. Secretary Work backs transferring insular affairs to the Interior, while Western states praise Coolidge’s prosperity and favor renomination. Observers note Minnesota delegation shifts and Lowden votes, with limited certainty as March 4, 1929 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Fisher
Work
Knutson
Minnesota
Frank O. Lowden
Hoover
Sel
My. Coolidge
Rapid City
Elks Club
Interior Department
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Yachiding Agriculture
Davis
Labor Department
Mooseheart
I S
White House
Value of Electric Firm Stock Halved
The market saw a sharp fall as Manhattan Electrical Supply and related stocks collapsed after traders urged liquidation to restore open market trading. More than 90,000 shares changed hands, with blocks sold and prices tumbling, dragging down Houston Oil, Air Reduction, GM, Delaware and Hudson, Case Threshing Machine, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardin
Manhattan
Houston Oli
General Motors
Delaware and Hudson
Case
Ministers Upset by Alling's Ruling In Hartford
Aug 11. Former clergymen seek clarification on marriage eligibility after Attorney General Alling said Rev J C Martin was not qualified without actual charge of church work. Ministers wonder if those listed as without pastoral charge are authorized to perform marriages. Alling defers to courts.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Benjamin W. Alling Forday
J. C. Martin
New London
Rne
United States
Aing
Martin
Alling
Bullard Association Plans Outing Tomorrow
The Bullard Mutual Air Association held its suavel outing Saturday afternoon at the Hullside groc Fair tie. The committee in charge expects several hundred persons to attend the affair.
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Bullard Mutual Air Association
Hullside
Fairtie
Racing Results and Entries From Mixed Midwest Meet
Race card summary lists results and entrants across six races for 2 and 3 year olds and up. Notable names include Florian, Maliben, Delhi Boy, Zocker, Anita Peabody, Twitter, Jollity, Busy Money, Flippant, Nimba, La Palin, Recreation, Buclid, Watch on, Gnome Girl, Oh Say, Reigh Count, Till. Times range from 1:06 to 2:06 and purses up to $12,500 with various weights and odds shown for each horse and trainer.
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Florian
Maliben
Bruns
W. Fewell
Delhi Boy
Zocker
Shannon Shore
Mikado
Flying Chief
Gnome
Sam Jowl
Manwell
Last Bite
Culper
Warm Heart
Gay Farie
Joan Grier
Anita Peabody
Sande
Twitter
Fields
Jollity
Thurber
Bradsleys Pegg
Golden Fair
Modification
Snrobbish
Nixie
Simon
S. Odorneth
Adios
Qorner
Cloudland
Maiwistk
Peel Val
Nimba
la Palin
McAuliffe
Recreation
Flekis
Yan
Friette
Alltey
Buclid
Barnes
Walls
Gnome Girl
Cockrlil
Myra
Big Heart
Red Curl
Etheral
Bowie Clarck
Alix Merio
Reigh
Fred Parker Fator
Bill Cos
Stonedale
Mont Carlo
Devonshire Races Result Summary First to Sixth
Thoroughbred racing results list six races with weights and times. Notable winners include Thornton and Dominick in Race One, Love Pirate and Shasta Rock in Race Two, Gilmore and Reugh Shot in Race Three, Dextrose and Wandgering Times in Race Four, Outstep and Petruchio in Race Five, and Teton and Miss Melse in Race Six along with numerous from-field runners and times around 1:07 to 1:53 in longer sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Dominick
Pete
Pershali
Fleur-de-Lis
Leonard
Thine
Pavement
Meerschnaum
Ben Hur
Tesis
Nature's Darling
Chloris
Spring Branch
O'Trigger
Love Pirate
Anderson
Shasta Rock
Baker
Hot Pepper
Fisher
Philo
Josie Hartman
Edna Mae
Tommy Foster
Black Deer
Miss Blaze
Lionne
General Tripp
Gilmore
Hicks
Reugh
Brown
Note O'Love
Yan’ Rixey
Hoomerane
Aline P
Speare
Lieut
Farrell
Gold Bella
Tryon
Wandgering
Rani Palm Court
Montello
Red
Light
Blaze
Margaret St. L
Louis Rubenstein
Exodus
Prince Pan
Petruchio
Fator
Harvey
Tumon
Jamie
Dancing
Lieutenant Mansfield
Charles H
Dear Lady
Rocker
William Penn
Lucie Ann
Teton
Arnold
Miss Melse
Cloth Mall
Flying Cloud
Heed
Solo
Blue Fish
Dragon
Music Shop& Horn
Horologe
Feeney
Tim
Sir Leonid
Typecutter
Edward Gray
Kugh O'Rum
Fairbank
Lady Carolyn
Lincoln racing results speed through seven races
The Lincoln program lists six races for horses aged three to four, detailing entrants, jockeys, odds, and finishing times. Elizabeth Seth and Gene Oliver head early results with clear times and payouts, followed by Penumbra, Violet Betty, Fair Anita, and Lady Marie among others, with also-rans noted in each race. The card covers distances from six furlongs to one and one eighth miles and includes multiple owners, trainers, and horses across the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Seth
Meek's Baby
Cleland
Lady Fanshawe
W. Smith
Crooked Work
Romeda
Crossco
Ennui
Gene Oliver
Elston
Pasy
Violet Betty
Jenner
Paula Shay
Normanna
Fair Anita
Steinhart
Sandrine
Sary
American Thunder
Alien
Hedemora
Lenoy
Bux
Soco Victoria
Anc
Hebert
Edward
Champ de Mars
Baalbec
Brown Sugar
Little Visitor
Bergenland
Tobie
Russell
Donna Santa
Herbert
Sandrae
van Watts
Shasta Bally
Gettysburg
Marengo
Blarney Stone
Wrack Rey
Picxon
Charlesetta
Heber
Byrd Behave Jay McDermoty
Local man chosen for national rifle team at Camp Perry
Charles Neary of Bridgeport Fred Kuhn and Sidney Colborne of Stratford were among twelve Connecticut shooters selected to represent the state in the national rifle matches at Camp Perry in late August and September. The team is captained by Frank W. Rogers of New Haven with coach Edward T. Doyle of Whitneyville.
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Charles
Neary
Ridgefield Avenue
Fred ©. Hunn
Sidney A. Colborne
Stratford
Camp Perry
Connecticut
National Rifle Association of America
Frank W. Rogers
New Haven
Edward T. Doyle
Whitneyville
Charles S. Neary
Bridgeport
Fred O. Kuhn
Charles $. Colborne
Harry H. Morrell
Harold M. Webster
Harry M. Thomas
East Haven
Edward H. Co
Meriden
Joseph FP
Rivers
Greenwich
Fred H. Warner
Clintonville
Anthony Masselli
Gordon Page
Hamden
De Valera Led Coalition Shadows in Cosgrave Plot
Reported tonight that Cosgrave faces a coalition headed by De Valera and Willm Redmond with Labor led by Tom Johnson. A new government may not appoint a Republican deputy, with Sinn Fein boycotting the Dail. Johnson praised as possible president as oath of fidelity to King George becomes ceremonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Valera
National League Group
Ciuefs
Willnn Redmond
Laborites
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Labor
Sion Fein
George
Johson
Redmond
Costrave
Organized Gang of Thieves Sought After String of Copper Velvet Thefts
Yesterday afternoon police reported three thefts adding to eleven in a week, signaling an organized gang active in the city. Victims include Thomas St. Claire, 99 Beardsley Street, whose 85 disappeared. R M Bailey and F B Hardenbrook, 38 Chauncey Street, whose sample cases with velvet and silks were stolen from a parked car on Cannon Street. Gustave Rossbaum, 18 Beardsley Street, found his trousers on the porch with 280 missing from a pocket. Mrs. Leon Arlington heard a prowler at 1:00 am fleeing through a rear window. Mrs. Helen D. Lee, 988 Broad Street, lost pocketbook with sly dollars and a gold pin from her car on Broad near State. Two earlier break-ins were tried Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Bureau
Eity
Thomas St. Claire
Beardsley Street
R. M. Bailey
F. 8
Hardenbrook
Chauncey Street
Boston
Mass
Cannon Street
Gustave Rossbaum
Leon Arlington
Helen D. Lee
988
Broadstreet
Broad Street
State Street
Farmers 10 Get More for Milk Across States
The one cent per quart milk price increase takes effect Monday in New York and parts of New Jersey Vermont Connecticut and Pennsylvania but not Bridgeport. Local dairies claim Bridgeport prices stay set by the Convenient Milk Producers Association while New York based Dairymen's Cooperative Association backs the rise elsewhere. Some dairymen expect no immediate rise locally.
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New York
New Jersey
Vermont
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Bridgeport
Firm withdraws bid for seawall work at Black Rock
The Park board allowed Lathrop and Shea of New Haven to withdraw their bid for the Black Rock seawall reconstruction after an error in estimating the job. Merritt, Chapman and Scott were awarded the contract after agreeing to reduce their bid by 3300.50, bringing the total to about 41000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Lathrop
New Haven
Merritt, Chapman and Scott
Lathrop and Shea
Fainting Game Again Delays Beaton Man in City
Albert Levenson thirty five of Beaton fainted twice in the city within hours. First at a West End Kosher market crowd collected a purse for him after he said he had not eaten in three days. An ambulance arrived but he refused transport. Later at 711 Pembronec Street Dr Greenspuy found him attempting a second faint and he hurried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Levenson
Beaton
Levenson
West End
State Street
Albert
Hillside
Pembronec Street
David 8. Greenspuy
Girl Learner Driver Crashes Car on City Street
Miss Margaret Weintraub learning to drive with Julius Weintraub as instructor caused a collision at Noble and Boston avenues with Miss Dorothy Wheale. Weinaub took blame and offered to pay damage. Mrs. Wheale injured slightly by impact with a sewing machine in back of car.
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Margaret Weintraub
Pine Street
Noble
Boston Avenue
Dorothy Wheale
Bronx Avenue
Julius Weintraub
Baral Wheale
Elm City broker held for taking over $13 000
New Haven Aug. 11 AP A Waterbury firm chief misappropriated more than 13000 funds entrusted to him by clients. William B Goodrich president of Goodrich and Co faces 11 counts of embezzlement with bail set at 15000. Additional losses alleged include 500 from a Brantford church and several small sums from various residents. Auditors to audit books before final totals.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Thinsheet Metals Company
Waterbury
William B. Goodrich
Goodrich and Company
Goodrich
Daniel O. Poutzner
Qureau
Elaima
Brantford
Comers
Superior Court
Philp Pond
Arthur Graves
Mayor Tower
Gould A. Shelton
Shelton
Seth M. Everett
Frances Hunter
Ernest A. Wood
Thayer Willis
Carlyle R. Mans- Heid
Charles Wilhelm
Daniel Pouzzner
Goldrich
Pouzzner
Bridgeport
Goordich
Amy
Arthur C. Graves
John B. Tower
Goodrich & Co., Inc
Voice From Sky Heard In City Over Golden Plane
Bridgeport residents witnessed aerial advertising as a Fokker monoplane flew over from 6 30 to 7 p m with dance music and waltzes promoting Old Gold cigarettes The gold plane mimics Byrd s polar flight craft It weighs six tons carries five crew and operates from 9000 feet with amplifiers and three floor horns to broadcast via air waves rather than radio.
London radicals renew campaign in wake of clemency grant
Aug 11 English branch of the International Class War Prisoners' Aid Society plans a new campaign after Massachusetts governor ordered clemency for two prisoners. Secretary says efforts to release the radicals will not stop and world wide demonstrations influenced American authorities. The group supports radicals jailed for violence in the war between the proletariat and capitalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International Class War Prisoners’ Aid Society
Massachusetts
Proletariat
Capitaliam
Car Fire Threatens Garage at 2900 Main Street
Firefighters responded to a 1 a.m. alarm at Main and Wheeler to extinguish a blaze threatening a rear garage. A touring car housed there was destroyed, owned by Ear Abraham at Wells Street. Graveyard? No. The graze is owned by James F. Ryburn. A separate false alarm occurred at 2752 Fairfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Ear Abrahama
Wells Street
James F. Ryburn
Wheeler Avenue
East Main Street
Burntford Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tonight in Danbury
A special meeting of the Harry W. Congdon auxiliary of the American Legion will be held this evening to read the department by laws ahead of the convention on August 18 19 and 20. Delegates chosen for the Danbury convention include first delegate Mrs Charles H Ecklier second delegate Mrs Raymond Congdon first alternate Mrs Grace Stratton and second alternate Mrs Mabel Haniey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Congdon
The
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Danbury
Charles H. Ecklier
Raymond Congdon
Grace Stratton
Mabel Haniey
Traffic Experts to Speak in Fairfield
Fairfield August 11. William P. Eno Westport and Professor FE J. Tilden Yale will speak at the Fairfield Lunch Club meeting at noon in Southport on Traffic Regulations. Eno recently returned from Europe where he surveyed traffic control. The following Tuesday the club will hold a ladies night with a Bon Voyage program for Dr. and Mrs. William S. Donaldson sailing to Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
William P. Eno
Westport
FE. J. Tilden
Yale University
Southport
Ens
Europe
Fairfield Club
William 8. Donaldson
Scotland
Underwood Typewriter Reports Six Month Profit Rise
New York August 11 By Associated Press Net profit for six months ended June 30 was 1 314 620, up from 1 146 644 in the prior half year The company posted 380 762 in the second quarter versus 933 858 in the preceding quarter and 278 384 in the second quarter of 1970 Strong quarterly gains reflect stabilizing sales and cost control across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Underwood Typewriter Company
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