Wall Street Confusion On Next Market Turns And Rail Forecast
Wall Street opens the week in confusion after rail executives accept Harding seniority terms. Analysts note possible industry contraction, awaiting railway strike resolution and bank support shifts. Rumors of railroad consolidations surface as reserves at the Federal Reserve hint at easy money this fall amid rising transportation demand.
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Wall Street
Broadan Wall
New York
Harding
France
Germany
Fennart Nint Namessary
Nes
Yey
Wight
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Baltimore & Ohio
Federal Reserve Bank
Obituary notices from Branford and Norwich 1922
DIED Bush In Norwich on August 12 1922 Clarence E Bush aged 3% years months and 7 days funeral from August G Baker mortuary chapel 1888 Stratford Ave Tuesday at 1:90 Interment Center Cemetery Branford. SCHMIDT Infant Isabel Schmidt 84 Prince St died August 14 1922 funeral on Monday at 2 pm from her late home CARD OF THANKS Gratitude expressed to friends neighbors and members of the PrincepPal Order of Eagles for help after the death of Alvero Betancour BETANCOURT families thankfulness for floral tokens and support.
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Bush
Norwich
Conn
Clarence
E. Bush
Ludwig Schmidt
Prince Street
Alvero Betancour
Order of Eagles
Monroe Special Town Meeting on School Control
Town of Monroe schedules a special meeting August 11 at 2:40 p.m. in Town Hall to vote on state supervision of schools centralization and transportation, with emphasis on other matters. Legal notices name Henry J. Smith Marshall Beach Chester Tyrell and Frederick P. Sherman as officials and announce public discussion.
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Warting
Monroe
Coon
Monica
Henry J. Smith
Marshall Beach
Chester W. Tyrrell
Selectman
Frederick P. Shermas
Loretta Agnes Quaintance Funeral Notice Declares Fairfield
Loretta Agnes Quaintance wife of Russell Quaintance aged 28 died August 11 1922 at Pequot Cottage Fairfield Conn Friends invited to funeral Friday August 14th from George P Potters mortuary 1183 Broad Street Bridgeport at 9 00 am and from St Thomas Church Fairfield at 3 30 pm Interment at St Thomas Cemetery
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Quaintance
Pequot Cottage
Fairfield Beach
Fairfield
Conn
Loretta Agnes
Russell
George P. Potter
Broadstreet
Bridgeport
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Cemetery
London Markets Endure European Crisis With Activity
London markets showed resilience despite European tensions and a nervous reparations talks backdrop. British rails and oil improved. textiles steady. foreign issues weak early then firming. Mexican debt accord caused little impact. July high turnover overall.
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London
Otis
Brize
Obregon
Mexico
Cotton Crop Forecast At 11 4 Million Bales for 1922
The Crop Estimate Bureau projects a 1922 cotton crop of 11.4 million bales, valued near $1.13 billion at current prices. Average grower price is 20.7 cents per pound, up 11% from August 1921, while broader farm prices show increases in many crops but declines in others.
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Ralph F. Couch
Washington
Crop Estimate Bureau
Department of Agriculture
United States
Catton
Agriculture Department
Auto Crashes In State Reach Record July Toll
Bridgeport reports 164 of 1,241 state auto crashes occurred in its zone last month. Twenty-two people died in July, compared with twenty-six a year prior. Also, John Chevier of Henry Street was arrested on Railroad Avenue in an advanced intoxication state and jailed for court this morning.
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John Chevier
Henry Street
Railroad Avenue
Connecticut Motor Vehicle Accidents Deaths Fall
Eighty nine people died in Connecticut motor vehicle accidents in the seven months to August 1, down twenty five from the same period last year despite more cars on the road. The state department of motor vehicles claims a roughly 40 percent decrease in fatalities per total registrations due to a broad safety campaign. July reports show 241 general accidents, with 629 in seven cities led by Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, and New Britain among others.
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Connecticut
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Eas
New Haven
New Britain
Norwalk
Motor Vehicle Department
Bridgeport Len
New Flasett
Hartford
Waterbury
New London
Meriden
Husband Arrested After Wife’s Complaint
Mrs Stella Zborawsky of 120 Gregory Street awoke to loud banging at her door. Her husband Michael Zborawsky, from Beacon, attempted to force entry, smashed windows, and made threats. Police arrested him on the scene and he posted a $30 bond.
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Stella Zborawsky
Gregory Street
Michael
Zhoroweky
Beacon
Obituary notices of O'Hara Wells and Schmidt in Bridgeport era
Obituary notices report the funeral for Thomas A. O Hara to be held at 9 o clock in St Patrick s Church after a home service at 8 30 this morning with burial at St Michael s Cemetery. Also noted are death notices for Hazel M Corbally Wells wife of Frederick Ly Wells of San Juan Porto Rico and Isabel Schmidt daughter of Ludwig Schmidt of Prince Street with services and burials listed in local cemeteries. The items reflect multiple Bridgeport obituaries from a period, including family connections and funeral arrangements.
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Thomas A. O'Hara
Thomas O'Hara
Bla
Naine
Anson Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Thomig
O'Hara
Margaret O'Hara
Model Waterman
Hartford
Hazel M. Corbally
Hazel M. Corbally Wells
Frederick Ly Wells
San Juan
Porto Rico
Char City
Mary Corbally
Myrtle Avenue
Bis City
T Wo Brothers
Frederick
Wiliam
Agnes. C. Corbally
Mrs. Wells
Bridgeport
Sacred Heart School
Union Business College
Isabel Schmidt
Connecticut Stocks Close Mixed as Bonds Rise
Closing prices in Connecticut show mixed results with stronger bids for Decal Hydraulic and Bridgeport Trust. International Silver rises, while several listed stocks move up in bid prices, including Amer Bank & Treat, Am Chain Co, and Conn Rwy & Let Co among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decal Hydraulic
Bridgeport Trust
International Silver
Brooke
Aborerom, & Fl. Co
Amer. Bank & Treat Co. Am. Chain Co
Chain Co
Tas Uteh Pow. & Let Co
A Water
Gas Light Co
Asta
West Penn Pow. Co
Wea Sides Bank
Fire Insu. Co
Yay Ao
Chester “Bond
Notas
Brides
Go Let Co
Lst
Pt. Hydrau. Co
Lyt & Pow Co
Conn
Ray & Lee
Inter
Silver Co
N.Y
Baltes Mum, Co
High liquor prices in Sweden drive Baltic smuggling
Stockholm reports Sweden's alcohol taxes push prices up for liquor and beer, prompting coastwise smuggling. AP correspondents, aboard a six-ton cutter, encountered a German captain who claimed lawful trade in international waters and denied operating below board.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic
Associated Press
Sandhamn
Alchohol
Customs
Ludwig, Wolff
Liquor Trade Inquiry Involving Norways Coast Sailor
A sailor described efforts to smuggle cheap whiskey from Denmark and Germany into Norway and Sweden. He claimed large capitalists organized the business and expected profits around 500 percent. He planned to complete deliveries within a week and return home after prior trips last year.
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Wolff
Navy
Armi
Norway
Hambut
Norw
Sweden
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Elim St
Bridgeport, Caz
Charles L. Dennis
State St
PERC
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Marseilles
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Central Union Trust Company of New York
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B. C. Cobb
Hales Bar
State of
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Nashville
Chattanooga
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Tennessee Electric Power
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Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
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Wanthi
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Arthur Andersen &S Company
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Nassau Street
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New York Putnam & CO
Richter & Go
Central Row
Hartford, Conn
Itaeeara Rave
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Fairfield Ave
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Bridgeport, Conn
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