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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1926

Page

21

Local Produce and Dairy Prices Listed for Farm Trade

A compiled price list shows varied costs for fruits vegetables dairy and livestock. Items include apples oranges grapes cranberries and peppers with per box or per bushel rates. dairy products like butter and eggs. meats such as beef veal lamb and pork. plus hay grain and feed prices at the farm level. Abbreviations indicate packaging units and regional sources throughout the listing.

McIntosh Malaga Arge Kennery

Your Money Problem by Harland H Allen

A column on life choices between staying in a hometown and seeking opportunities elsewhere. It argues local reputation travels, warns that failures are viewed differently at home, and encourages weighing financial and social consequences before moving. It stresses that character and family history influence hiring more than distant impressions.

Ufe Nanette Peter

Put Your Rights in Writing In Everyday Business

An article urges people to insist on written agreements for contracts with strangers or agents. It notes that written promises help protect rights in leases, guarantees, repairs, or unusual arrangements. Emphasizing clear, specific terms, it warns agent authority matters and avoids overreaching promises.

Stock Averages Bond Market Totals Report

Bond market averages show ten first grade rails at 93.00, ten secondary rates at 94.80, utilities 15.85, industrials 100.81 and 200.73. Combined average 94.07 for today, 96.12 month ago, and 85.40 year ago. Total bond rates by par value equal 14,137,000 dollars.

Money Market Report From New York

Call money firm all loans six percent closing date six time loans steady mixed collateral sixty to ninety nine year notes four six to eight four to thirty six months four eight to three prime mercantile paper four one four four one two

New York Prime Mercantile

Cotton New York Prices Mixed Amid Slow Market

Cotton futures closed barely steady with fractional moves across led by December at 12.225, January 11.93, March 12.16, May 12.72, and July 12.59. Spot market remained quiet with middling at 12.46.

New York

Rubber closes steady with December at 36.90

New York December rubber prices closed steady with December futures at 36.90, March at 37.90, and May at 38.50.

New York

New York Exchange Inaugurates Listing Application Service

The New York Stock Exchange announced a new service that will provide investment bankers banks and brokers with copies of listing applications as approved by the exchange governing committee. The aim is to supply investors nationwide with complete statements on all corporations whose stocks and bonds are listed on the exchange.

New York Dec New York Stock Exchange United States

Three Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in New Haven

Three bankruptcy petitions were filed today listing debts for Isaac Posner of Waterbury at 6529.11 with assets around 1000, Edward P. Krauth of East Berlin with liabilities 1668.17 and assets 685.57, and Abraham Spector of Hartford with liabilities 2570 and assets 700.

New Haven Dec Isaac Posner Waterbury Edward P. Krauth East Berlin Abraham Spector Hartford

Wool sales rise at London market with strong demand

At the London wool sales today 11,142 lots were offered and 10,000 found buyers. Demand remained steady among home and continental operators at unchanged prices. Lower grade wools showed improved demand with France more active in buying.

London Dec France

The Value of Written Guarantees in Leases and Deals

The text urges insisting on written contracts and specifications for guarantees and services. It warns that verbal promises often lack enforceable detail, leaving parties with only a vague duty of reasonable service. It advocates clear written agreements with friends and the public to prevent misunderstandings.

Seema

Christmas Club Surpasses 400 Million In 1926 Savings

The Christmas Club, about sixteen years old, grew from 1 to 7,800 participating banks with deposits leaping from 20,000 to 400,160,000. Members rose from 1,200 to nearly 8,000,000, average accounts from 19.20 to 51.32, and payment completion from 68 to 92 percent. Distribution details show 179,421,386 placed in stores, 110,146,460 in permanent savings, and 47,186,282 for insurance and mortgage costs, with tax and fixed charges totaling 61,? million. The Mid Atlantic, East North Central and New England states led growth.

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Realty transfers and quitclaim notices listed in records

Realty records show transfers from Antonio P Mannino to Raffaele Mannino on Walter Street and from Harry Mason to Walt Leventhal on Bishop Avenue. Ellen B Harral transfers involve Antonio and Rocco Popalia on Hireaeum Street. Hugh Lavery to The First National Bank on Noble Avenue and parcels to Antonio and Rocco Papaliato and Ellen B Harral on Pearl Street. Anna K Wilson to Edward R Wilson on Norman Street indicates quitclaim deeds.

Antonio P. Mannino Raffaele Mannino Walter Street Harry Mason Walt Leventhal Bishop Avenue Ellen B. Harral Antonio Rocco Popalia Hireaeum Street Hugh Lavery First National Bank Noble Avenue Antonio and Rocco Papaliato Pearl Street Anna K. Wilson Edward R. Wilson Realty Om Norman Street

Laufer Sues Railroad for 25000 in Port Chester Incident

Testimony in Henry Laufer’s 76000 damage suit against the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad was heard in Superior Court. Laufer, a painter, alleges a severe injury from a sharp train jolting him from a Port Chester station platform on June 18, 1925, while en route to Stamford with Paul Marks. railroad defense claims Laufer attempted to board after the train departed.

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Henry Laufer Seaview Avenue Earnest C. Simpson Superior Court Laufer Port Chester New Haven Road Paul Marks Stamford Marks

Realty Brokers Awarded $802 in Damages

After two hours, a Superior court jury under Judge Ernest C. Simpson awarded Lionel Levy and Loren Delbruge $402.26 in their suit against Bish and Broderik Co of New Haven for non payment of a real estate commission on a lease sale. The action sought $2,000 claiming a commission on a lease sold to W. T. Grant Co of New Haven.

Ernest C. Simpson Lionel Levy Loren Delbruge Bish and Broderik Company New Haven Levy Delbridge Bighr and Brod Jeep W. T. Grant Company

New Claims Committee to Meet Tonight in City Hall

The first meeting of the new Aldermanic Claims Committee will be held tonight in the Common Council chamber. Alderman George E. Hull of the Eleventh district will begin his third year as chairman. For the first time, Aldermen Willan B. Meyer and George H. Mackenzie join, along with John Sherry of the Twelfth district and James Casey of the Seventh district. Casey is the sole Democrat and the only member from the previous committee besides Hull who served last year.

Common Council George E. Hull Willan B. Meyer George H. Mackenzie Flist John Sherry James Casey Casey Prevent Committee Hall

Thugs Beat Jeweler Twice During Robbery

In New York on December 8 three armed bandits entered Leo Bard's jewelry store, struck him with blackjacks, and escaped with gems valued at $3,000 and cash. Bard chased the robbers, was beaten again, rendered unconscious, and left in a snow pile.

New York Leo Bard Bard

Deserter Held in Stamford Arrest

Stamford December 8 Special John Lockwood eighteen was arrested today for desertion from the 10 3 8 New York navy October. He will be taken to the Brooklyn Navy Yard tomorrow. Lockwood has been hanging around Stamford doing odd jobs since he returned from the Navy.

Stamford John Lockwood New York Brooklyn Navy Lockwood Navy

Firemen Seek Funds For Noroton Heights Motor Truck

Darien December 8 Special The Noroton Heights Fire Company is conducting a drive to raise 6000 to purchase a new motor truck. So far 1308 has been subscribed with extensive donor listings and percent figures shown in the public fundraising table. The report includes total salon figures and year to date comparisons for previous periods.

Darien Noroton Heights

Abutment Repairs Begin Under Union Street Track Line

Work has started to build a coffer dam and replace two cracked abutments supporting the New York Haven and Hartford railroad at Union Street. A 15 man crew with additional workers will handle the extensive repair, including pumping out water and removing the abutments for new ones.

New York, M Haven and Hartford Railroad Union Street Coffer FP Nock Pequonnock River Union Atareet Whr Whidter. A

National Head of Bagles to Be Herd

A class of 75 candidates will be initiated into the local order Bagles Sunday afternoon at the Aro hall on Main Street. Worthy President Conrad Mann of Kansas City will attend, guided by the Naugatuck prize winning degree team. A speaker for the day and Grand Worthy Chaplain W. Kelly of Naugatuck will also participate. After the ceremony, a banquet at the Nookery will close the event, launching a drive to recruit new members and raise funds for the order s new home.

Aro Hall Main Street Conrad Mann Kansas City Naugatuck W. Kelly Nookery

Hartford Quake Rumors Shake City Homes on Adams Street

Hartford residents report a minor earthquake about 9 45 PM causing shaking in homes along Adams Street. Sidney Gordon of 1600 Adams and Mr and Mrs William Davids of 14 Adams Street described tremors and noises with other families on Adams Street noting similar sensations and telegraph competence issues.

Hartford Sidney Gordon Adams William Davids Ford Adal Street Adame Ted

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