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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1918

Page

14

Corn price drop sparks trader caution in New York

New York reports a two cent bushel decline in corn prices marking 12 to 13.8 cent retreat from last week highs. Heavy liquidation focused in September positions amid bearish sentiment. Substitution regulation and government licensing weigh on expectations as weather, receipts, and North American cold wave hints add caution. live stock prices in Chicago show gains but overall market hesitation persists.

New York Canadian Northwest

Cotton Quotations From Private Wire Reported

Cotton quotations received over a private wire of T. J. Watson and Co were noted as market activity. Traders awaited further price signals as boll prices and futures edged cautious amid regional crop conditions.

Chicago T. L. Watson & Company Ang T. J. Watson YT. L. Watson & Co Bankers Anid and Brokers Corner Main and John Streets Budgeport Conn New York Stack Wxchaste

Real Estate Transfers Across Streets and Avenues

A series of quit claim and warranty deeds detail transfers of land and buildings in multiple streets including Dewey Hancock Englewood Court and William Street. Transactions name buyers and sellers such as Stanislaus Krenuchunas Fannie Baum rind Moroslav Gralger Soph ie Orlowski Barry Schine and Albert Voigt with properties mapped around Grand View Park under New England Development.

Stanislaus Krenuchunas Wilt Anthony Cutyniak Dewey Street Jacob I. Cahen Fannie Baumrind Hancock Avenue William R. Jones Moroslav Gralger Smulin I. Grotteer Englewood Avenue William J. Nichols Minnie Lh N. Hunt Charlotte Baldwin William H. Moraa Grand View Park New England Development Company

Motr Trk Deals Highlight United Motors Listings

A compact notice lists vehicle offerings from United Motors including 1100 Chevrolet Motr 133 and 1060 Smith Motr Trk Q-16. Prices show 13k and 15, with a $200 figure noted among contact digits 33 3143.

United Motors Atlanta Big Ledge Boston & Mont Calumet & Jeri Caledonian Canada Mother

Strength Returns To Stock Market On Foreign News

On August 28 in New York the stock market steadied with quiet strength as foreign news aided stability. U.S. Steel led gains near a year’s high, copper and independent steels rose, General Motors slumped on a proposed stock increase, and petroleum issues showed mixed performance. Trading totaled 399,000 shares with irregular Liberty issues and domestic bonds.

New York U. S. Steel Utah Angaernda pPétroleuims Mexican Petroleum General Motors Thea U.S

Stratford Events Highlight Local Thursday Socials

Stratford residents face a busy Thursday with a chamber of a Grangers bake at Lewis farm East Main Street a Cambridge social at Black Rock for the Cupheag Club and a Packard hall lecture for nonparticipants. A Sou at on East Main Street will host the annual bake and a large crowd is expected. The Gu pheavg Club plans an outing to Green Lawn Country Club at Black Rock with 7 pm assembly and transport by cars. Alice Baylor Wharton will speak at Packard hall on Red Cross Italy service. Director General Schwab may visit Stratford ships with N E shipyards to inspect Bath Portland and other Maine yards. Aged citizen Brands BE Bacon 72 dies at home on Mast Broadway. Comstock passes second lieutenant exam at Virginia camp. Frank Evitts joins National Biscuit as Bridgeport salesman. Miss Elsie Wheeler hosts at Academy home. Miss Rachel MecGraugh visits. Kings Heralds hold first fall meeting at Methodist church at 3 pm Sunday. Herbert Doolittle ill at home. Best Place to Buy Grain and Feed ad runs.

Old Stratford Lewis Farm Grangers Black, Rock Cupheag Club Packard” Hall Samuel Lewis East Main Street Sousatonic Grange Annnal Gupheavg Club Tewt Green Lawn Country Club Black Rock Edith Bacon Charles Bridgeport Westfield Cemetery New Haven Singer Manufacturing Company of Gorion Comstock Officers’ Training School Virginia Comstock Camp Devers Frank Evitts Catherine Street National Biscuit Company K Kings’ Heralds Methodist Church Elsie Wheeler Academy Rachel MecGraugh Sumlait Herbert Doolittle Wing Street American Brass Housatonie River Grain and Feed Wholesale PETA

Resignations and transfers shake Bethel area firms

David Lane resigns from Shepard Meck company to join Remington Arms in Bridgeport. Cyril Gorman leaves Shepard-Leck to return to Rochester Seminary. William Lane also resigns to work at Remington Arms Bridgeport. John Gorman leaves Shepard Week for Colt Manufacturing in Stanford. Miss Frazel Chase resigns from a French goods store. Some Shepard Meck employees strike over price changes. Ostmaster Willis Todd on short vacation in New York. Miss Alice Brown vacations with Mrs George Trowbridge then returns to Norwalk. Appraisers M Otis and George Ink file probate inventory for Annie Steeples estate totaling 4930.54, with 2800 in estate on Meude Street, 917.41 in Bridgeport Savings deposit, and 822.01 in Paul Savings.

Jbivtleiel David Lane Shepard Heck Company Remingtons Arms Company Isridgeport Shepnard Meck Company m @ut Ostmaster Willis Todd New York Alice Brown George Trowbridge Norwalk Cyril Gorman Shepard-Leck Company Rochester Seminary Rochester N.Y William Lane Shepard-Bleck Company Remington Arms Bridgeport John Gorman Shepard Week Company Stheilplas Tath M. Otis George “Ink Annie Steeples Meude Street Bridgeport Savings Bank Paul Savings Bank

Fire Alarms Patent Dispute Reaches Bridgeport

The Bridgeport fire alarm signals at street corners may infringe a Rochester inventor E W Kelly patent. Kelly alleges his system allows selective signals while Bridgeport’s horn alarms sound at all corners regardless of apparatus direction. Electrician Arthur Platt reviewed the claim, noting differences from the patent and will confer with the city attorney after examining the circulars.

Winxon Bridgeport E. W. Kelly Rochester Kelly Pany Arthur Platt Captain Platt Kely

Obituary notices for Mary Flood Kilroy and Kilroy child

Funeral services for Mary J Fender Flood wife of William J Flood will be held at 9 tomorrow morning from her sister Mrs John Flanagan’s home and at 9 30 from St Charles church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Burial in St Michael’s cemetery. Also, Patrick H Kemmey 54 a New Haven road foreman died Tuesday. funeral at 8 30 tomorrow from M J Gannon 315 John Street and 9 from St Patrick’s church. Burial in St Michael’s cemetery Beoalligaret Kilroy. Margaret Eileen Kilroy 12 died yesterday in Springfield May. funeral from her uncle’s home 887 East Main Street. She leaves madelyn Kilroy and Mrs Edward Rink, James and Hadmond Kilroy, Miss Nellie McNamara and Mrs C C Davis as aunts.

Mary Pender Flood Mary J&. Fender William J. Flood John Flanagan Pembroke — Street St. Charles’ Church St. Michael's Cemetery Mary Teulalia St. Rose's Seminary New Haven James Flanagan This City John Stark New York City Patrick Keating Ireland John Pender Patrick H. Kemmey New Haven Road James H Simon J M. J. Gannon John Street St. Patrick’s Church Oalligaret Ik Kilroy Margaret Eileen John Margaret Kilroy Springfield Mays Thomas Maloney Navy East Main Street Madelyn Kilroy Edward Rink James Hadmond Nellie McNamara C. C. Davis

Believe Oil Dispute With Mexico Seen Settled Without Gov Aid

Bankers and oil interests in New York and Bridgeport express belief that the Mexican oil dispute can be satisfactorily resolved without government action. Oil producers favor fair terms, acknowledge Mexico’s need for revenue, and anticipate continued development of Mexican and U.S. oil assets as Doheny forecasts postwar growth.

Mexico Mexican Petroleum Company Doheny Washington

Fraternal Adelphian Lodge Prepares Fall Work Review

A meeting of Adelphian lodge I. O. F. discussed fall work and rehearsed by the lodge orchestra. The service flag shows 35 stars and a committee will attend to welfare of members in U S service. Major business planned for Wednesday night September 1. Oil refining capacity is estimated at 1 250 000 barrels daily, about 45 percent above current consumption, signaling future growth as pipelines expand.

Adelphian Adelphian Lodge

North Haven police arrest motorists in campaign for traffic laws

North Haven police arrested Morris Berger Henry Bordorus and Wally Aflranmiex of Bridgeport during a campaign in the town to enforce state automobile laws. General Manager C L Bardo of the New Haven railroad was also taken into custody. Eighteen cases were to appear in town court last night. A chimney fire at a six family house at 405 Sprague Street caused a still alarm. Fire crews stopped the blaze with chemicals and no damage resulted.

North Haven Morris Berger Henry Bordorus Wally Aflranmiex Bridgeport New Haven North C. L. Bardo New Haven Railroad Apear Spruge Street E. B. Caraendee

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