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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
19
A substantial twelve room house sits on land allowing three more houses with a new sewer line along the riverfront. At low tide the depth is nineteen feet and 22 to 24 feet at high water due to the bend, ensuring constant depth. Gas and water present. Sold at voluntary auction without reservations. Notable property once housing ring trainers. Be on hand for the sale date.
New York Aug 24 The Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad 4 1 2 percent bonds worth 40 million dollars go on sale tomorrow. The issue part of an 80 million dollar plan to refund mortgages maturing 1934 will be sold at 96 plus interest. Proceeds repay notes and reimburse the Treasury. Speyer & Company leads the syndicate.
Copper steadies at 13.12 1 2 cents, electrolytic and futures. Tin holds firm at 64.37 1 2, October. Lead 6.75, zinc softening in East St. Louis at 6.27 1 2 and 6.32 1 2, antimony 11.50 spot. Tron unchanged.
George W. Davidson president of Central Union Trust was named chairman of the Bervel organization committee. Other members include Nicholas F. Brady and Albert H. Wiggin, chairman of Chase National Bank.
A Bridgeport Automobile Club report based on 500000 emergency calls for 1926 notes that 1 in 1000 drivers runs out of gas, with business men most affected in morning commutes. Analysts cite wife or daughter events as contributing factors and stress motorists now watch gauges to avoid delays.
The collector plans warrants for personal taxes against numerous named individuals and firms after listing debts from 1917 to 1922. Several accounts show combined tax, interest, and liens totaling hundreds of dollars, with names including Albert Schmidt, James M. Atlas, F. W. Carpenter Manufacturing, and Mary P. Delia. Warrants to be served today through Prosecutor James C. Shannon's office.
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