British Firm Seeks Minority Stock in Columbia Co
The Columbia Phonograph Company, Inc declares no change in control or local operations despite a London based offer. Columbia International Limited and Columbia Graphophone Company Limited hold major stakes with 21,524 shares available to public. The London firm offers $45 cash or four Columbia Graphophone shares per minority share, while Bridgeport plants continue full operation to meet demand for phonograph records and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columia Phonograph Company, Inc
Sunday Post
East
West End
Comny
Bridgeport
Thempany
Cownbia Bronograph Co., Inc
Aimted
London
Seal Company
Columbia Grapho- Phone Company
Calumaa Graphophone Company, Limited
Calumna Phonograph Company, Inc
Kurnum Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Tathing Pt
Waterbury Seeks Change On Taxes In 1927 Law Drive
Hartford dispatch says Waterbury plans to shift unpaid taxes from the collector to a personal debt of the taxpayer, a reform Waterbury says will be pushed in the 1927 legislature. Towns like Torrington may oppose. Waterbury seeks support from others.
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Hartford
Cty
Waterbury
Francis Co
Gulfoile
Bate
Torrington
Wilam Newport
Charles J. Pelton
Loans to brokers show increase in NY Fed week
Washington December 6 AP brokerage loans held by New York City Federal Reserve member banks rose to 2 646 653 000 for the week ending December 2 from 2 663 253 000 the prior week The Federal Reserve board announced brokerage loans on NYSE members at end of November totaled 5 129 727 75 an uptick of 17 ? compared with the month before
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Washington
New York City
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserye Board
New York Stock Exchange
Realty Records Summary of Deeds and Transfers
Real estate transfers show warranty deeds from Frank Bishopo and Edward Griffen with properties on Main Street and Wimat Avenue. Mortgage and quit claim actions include Bridgeport Savings Bank to Jeremiah Reilly on Dover Street and Investor's Mortgage among others, plus transfers to West Side Bank and Morris Plan Bank with properties on Harriett Street Butler Avenue and Lee Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bishopo
Edward Griffen
Main Street
Nicholas Tenny
Gabriel Nelson
Salvatore Rosa
Wimat Avenue
Ancob Kreinberger
Anna Pjura
Harriett Street
John Kenya
Nicholas Kmetzity
St Stephen's Street
Anna Plura
Jacob Kleinberger
Jeremiah Reilly
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Dover Street
Jacob and
Fanny Klein
West Side Bank
Lee Avenue
Wilmot Avenue
Bridgeport Trust Company
Jeremian Reilly
Gertrude Nickerson
Investor's Mortgage and Guarantee Company
Eat Erton Street
Morris Plan Bank
Fritz Law
Butler Avenue
Stamford Streets May Be Clear By Noon Today
Snow removal on Inca streets progressed steadily under Mayor John F Keating. Traffic moved with little delay tonight and work will continue to clear all streets by noon tomorrow.
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Stamford
Dec
Sperial
John F. Keating
Admirals questioned on loan and Pearl Harbor plans
Court records show Navy officials pressed for storage oil and speedier leases at Pearl Harbor amid secret discussions during a Washington conference on a Pacific peace deal. Admiral Robison denied full knowledge of a loan while Doheny attended court with an infected arm. Defense aimed to question L P Barneson about Elk Hills drilling and a Pan American contract.
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Partment
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Roberts
Washington
Pacific
Robison
Doheny
Sing
Denby
Interior Department
Elk Hills Reserve
Learing
Roberta
Rolson
Navy
L. P. Barneson
General Petroleum Co
California
Elk Hills
Wall Street notes show no 1927 capex plan yet
NEW YORK Dec 6 AP WLT Starrey president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe said no plans for financing in 1927 capital expenditures and the budget could not be estimated. Directors meet tomorrow for action on the regular semi annual preferred dividend of 2.60. John F Fletcher named vice president of Harbison Walker Refractories. Associated Chiana Electric calls all 6 12 per cent bonds for payment Jan 1 at 105 and interest. Car loadings on Canadian railroads slid to 76127 week ended Nov 27 from 78770 prior week and 78464 last year. Receipts from connections 36142 vs 382% prior week. Otis Elevator unfilled orders at record high. expected earnings near 15 a share vs 12.81 in 1925. James G Blaine to be elected president Fidelity Trust. grandson of 1884 Republican candidate. Public offering 12500 shares Kinnear Stores at 23 to George H Bure. Kreaze November sales jump to 19,856,594 from 9,425,235 last year. eleven months 93,767,244 vs 87,982,049. Reo extra dividend 2% plus regular 2% payable Jan 3 to stock of record Dec 19. F W Woodworth November sales 22,532,491. eleven months 121,285,545 vs 199,689,278 in 1925. Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Republic Iron and Steel run at 40% capacity. down 4% weekly. Western Dairies buying 11 ice cream firms in PNW to acquire L J Christopher Co of LA. syndicate led by Spencer Trask arranging financing.
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New York
Wlt. Starey
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
William Behrens
Frank A. Stapleton
James 3. Casey
Casey
Wurtzel
Gordon
Water Street
Conrent
Sarah Klein ‘Esser
Warren Harding High School
Park Department
Beechwood Park
Morgan Avenue
East Eaton Street
Harrison
Mason
Wibbert Sanford
John H. Martin
John J. Farmer
haNoet
Harry H. Paty
Charles Ross
Ar Wage
Robert Greene
Sanford
Toss
Foss
Page
Gehrena
Sixth District
Republican Club
Alfred J Knapp
John YL Martin
James A. Saunders
Leonard R. Preyler
O. J. Smith
Huside
Frank Wilams
Crane Valve Company
David W Price
Assatant
Fitch District
Jessie Porter
John Sherry
Charles H. Roder
Republicana
Mary F. Bassett
William F Mever
George Ti. Mall
William Sadler
Women's Republican Club
Sloval Republican Club
Astirkpin
Harry H. Doty
William Cannon
Counsi
Behrens
Harrigen
Bridgeport
Pant Dry Goods Company
Main Street
Wairfield Avenue
Irene Kelle Engleberger
Church Lane
Wade Street
Publc
Exeter
Charity Ball Set by Bridgeport Associated Charities
The Associated Charities of Bridgeport will host a December 29 charity ball at the Ritz Ballroom with Mrs Henry A Jennings of Greens Arma as chairman. About 1,206 invitations go out. ten boxes for eight guests. proceeds fund two day nurseries run by the charity.
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Henry A. Jennings
Greensarma
Associated Charities
Bridgeport
Ritz
Jennings
Donald H Cheate
W. Gerald Bryant
Donald H. Page
Wiliam M. Paxton
ITI
Nthel Skinnee
Harvey Huehell
Brooklawn Country Club
William H. Griffith
Postmaster General urges death penalty for mail bandits
Washington December 6 AP The Postmaster General urges drastic laws to impose the death penalty on anyone who robs the mails by firearms or endangers postal workers. He notes rising mail crimes and calls for Marines to guard mail if needed. Despite crime, the postal service reports growing business and a reduced deficit aided by air and other transport progress.
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Washington
New
Coolidge
Congress
United States
9,000 Pound Safe Sought for New Home
Bridgeport Post Office seeks a buyer for a 9,000 pound safe unused for two years. The 6 by 6 by 8 foot safe, valued as a “white elephant,” is the last Post Office Department item. it decorates its front with a colonial painting and would suit a vaudeville strongman prop. Applications are to the assistant post master for title transfer and removal arrangements.
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Post Office
Bridgeport Post Office
Washington
Post
Office Department
Treasury Department
Bridgeport City Council Sees Gifts and Budget Talks
City council under Behrens hears mayoral urging for bond savings and expands powers. Harrison presides as petitions and committee referrals move forward. multiple ordinances, street layouts, sewer projects, and short term notes approved or debated with gifts to aldermen and witnesses marking a busy session in Bridgeport.
Traffic survey to be made by expert surveyors
City officials and Metropolitan Life Insurance experts will conduct a traffic survey at no cost to the city. The plan emerged after a conference with Mayor Behrens, Police Superintendent Flanagan, Police Commissioner Oppel, and Chamber of Commerce reps. The survey will involve police collaboration, following a recent Albany example.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Behrens
Patrick J Flanagan
Richard Oppel
Insurance Company
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Druere
Police Board
Poliva
Albany
Two Groups Quit Aimee's Temple
Los Angeles December six. Withdrawal from Angelus Temple by Hermosa Beach and Venice branch congregations prompts Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson to charge the groups with attempts to take part of her flock. Branch leaders deny submitting to dictatorial rules by Minnie Kennedy, mother of the Angelus temple evangelist, as McPherson and her mother await trial on criminal conspiracy charges related to alleged efforts to manufacture false evidence supporting the evangelist's disappearance claim.
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Los Angeles
Angelus Temple
Hermosa Beach
Venice
Aimee Semple McPherson
Mra
Minnie Kennedy
Angelua
Avanellat
Mra McPherson
Alegea
Adverse report on All American Waterway released
The Army engineers report to Congress favors the St Lawrence route over the All American plan. It cites lower cost and greater power potential, while noting wartime security edges. Rep Dempsey counters that power largely belongs to Canada and that All American would ease traffic and boost domestic trade.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Congress
Edgar Jadwin
Engineering Corps
St. Lawrence Project
Middle West
United States
Jadwin
St. Lawrence
Canada
Dempsey
New York
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Chile backs Kellogg plan amid mixed Peru signals
Secretary Kellogg said Chile's note read as practical acceptance of his Tacna Arica plan. He expected Peru's response soon. State Department saw Chile's remark on abandoning the judicial passion as not altering the key proposal for tri party talks among Chile Peru and Bolivia.
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Washington
Kellogg
Peru
Chile
Ancon
State Department
Chili
Bolivia
Snow removal progress reported by city Superintendent
Superintendent of Streets Patrick D. O'Brien said 75 workers and 20 teams cleared snow from city streets with five plows working overnight. Workers drawn from all Public Works branches, funds not yet available but expected to be requested from the board of Apportionment.
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Patrick D. O'Brien
Publi Works Department
Board of Apportionment
Moose Mysterious Meeting Sparks Initiation in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Inaga Moose meeting on 659 Stata street drew over ten members with a class of 25 receiving the first degree. Dr Louis Simonda spoke on Fratemaliam after the session. Refreshments followed. A Hy Davia legion second degree meeting is planned Sunday at Quilty's hall with initiation and a banquet at the Moose hall on State street.
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Bridgeport Inaga
Moose Han
Stata Street
Louis Simonda
Hy Davia Legion
Order of the Moose
Quilty's Hall
State Street
Plows Clear Streets of Snow in Norwalk
Norwalk city crews opened nearly every street by six this morning after six city plows, operating since the snowfall stopped last night, cleared traffic lines. The street department under Street Commissioner Joseph Conan set a weekly record before the highway department cleared the city center.
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Norwalk
Joseph Conan
Highway Department
Kidnaping Rum Ship Located In Northern Mexico
The Arsene J a French rum schooner once seized in a kidnapping case is found in a northern Mexican port. The report discusses the用途 and purpose of statistics and how numerical data help understand broad situations through organized information.
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Mexico
New Orleans
Arsene J
J. B. Matthews
Prohibition
Gulf Zone
Handley
Ecoist Guard
Washington
Ah Ékact
Rescna
Police Raid at Norwalk Hotel Targeted, Multiple Arrests Likely
Police led by Detective Berzeant Martin Lengyel raided the Grand Umnian hotel on Wood Street Saturday night with warrants. Officers arrested several men and women and seized no liquor. A court request for a padlock on the premises may follow as proprietors and frequenters await trial Saturday morning in City Court.
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Norwalk
Berzeant Martin Lengyel
Wood Street
Wren
Liquor Seized From Gugliehno’s Spaghetti House Destroyed
Norwalk police to destroy about $2,000 in liquor seized a week ago from Gugliehno’s Spaghetti House on Elizabeth Street after a City Court hearing before Judge Candee. State chemist analysis found wine 27 percent and whiskey 88 percent. Gugliehno remains free on $1,600 bond. case pending.
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Norwalk
Philip
Gugliehno
Spaghetti House
Elizabeth Street
Neheniah Candee
Gugtelmo
Ford Plant Resumes Work After Brief Shutdown
Detroit December 6 AP All departments of Ford resume work after a brief shutdown for inventory. Officials announced the plant expects to operate on a full time schedule again before Christmas.
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Detroit
Ford Company
Tokfea
Connecticut to Abolish Old Joint Committees in 1927 Session
Hartford December 8 AP A plan to drop woman suffrage and excise joint committees is expected to be recommended for 1927. A new joint standing committee on motor vehicle legislation may replace one abolished. Aviation could gain a dedicated committee as lawmakers seek more efficient handling of pressing affairs.
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Hartford
Connecticut General Assembly
Benjamin W. Alling
New Britain
Ernest L. Averill
Branford
Trumbull
McKinley Association
Legislat
Olson Beat Girl to Death in Elopement Plot Verdict
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin December 6 AP A coroner jury ruled Clara Olson was beaten to death by her eighteen year old sweetheart Erdman Olson. The murder weapon was a blow to the head after a planned elopement and marriage. A letter found on the victim outlined plans for their union and implied disappearance. The same case drew a warrant for Erdman Olson in the murder. Police tracked a possible suspect in Alma Georgia as details strained across states.
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Prairue
Gira
Erdmas
Clara Dorothy
Erdman Olson
Mom
Seneca
Alma
Rainlettheart
Clara Olson
Civitan Club Meeting Led by Worcester Warren
The Civitan club will be headed by Worcester Warren assistant superintendent of schools at a regular meeting today. The gathering is set for the Yellow Bowl replacing the Stratfield hotel as the venue.
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Civitan Club
Worcester Warren
Fis
Yellow Bowl
Stratfield Hotel
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Columbia CO
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John F. Fletcher
Harbison-Walker Refractories Company
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Arthur KE. Braun
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank of Pittsburgh
Associated Ghiana Electric Company
Otis Elevators Company
Samuel S. Conover
Fidelity Trust Company of
James G Blaine
New York Trust Company
Fidelity Trust
Kinnear Stores Company
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michican
George H. Bure and Company
S Kreaze Company
Reo Motor Car Company
F. W.woodworth Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic Iron and Steel
Western Dairy Producta Company
Oregon
L.J Christopher Company
Spencer Trask and Company
Association
Postmaster General
Mr New
County of Publica Thon
Board of Appraisal
Freeman Street
Wis
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Weber Avenue
Burnsford Avenue
Finance Committee
Capitol Avenue
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Jones Avenue
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Hubbell, Bryant and Siemon Streets
Waverley Place
Coleman Street
Grand Street
J. B. Willams
Superior Court
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Board of
A Tu. DeLaney
Allug Rubber Company
George Berger
Edward H
Charley Dilton
Franley Hardware Company
Dennis
Edward Keller
Peck and Linen Company
Archer
Wheeler
Wale Lace A. Wheeler
Arner C. Wheeler
Jessa Cy Hamilton
Edith Hawkins
Amelia Cennamo
Aimee
Harland H. Allen
Norwalk Hotel
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Wisconsin
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