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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1922
Page
17
A cluttered death and memorial page lists numerous notices from Bridgeport and surrounding towns. It includes names such as Bonney, Erickson, Foster, Ker, Stocking, and Bracken, with funeral times, locations, and burial details, followed by memorial verses and family dedications.
CURB MARKET REPORT indicates varied demand across sectors with Goldfields and Independent oil shares receiving attention. Weiske, Wun, and others faced weaker trading as profits receded amid broader tensions. Simms Petroleum and Salt K remained relatively strong. Bank and brokerage activity softened while Standard Dyna moves were subdued.
Stock market notes show mixed sentiment with bonds fluctuating. Foreign issues steady with some gains, railroad and industrial groups uneven, and major offerings including Dunlop and Adirondack Power and Light drawing strong interest. Total sales and new offerings reported, led by collateral trust issues and large fixed income issues.
Wheat futures in Chicago rallied on cold wave fears but profits pulled. May futures near 1.20 1-8 to 1.20 26 8, with spreads mixed amid selling by holders and new buying on weather worries. Analysts cite widespread winter damage risk and export demand as factors behind the market's two sided session.
State of Connecticut Bridgeport probate court sets December 4 1922 at 3 00 PM for hearing on the last will and testament of Anna Louise Porter late of Bridgeport. Notice will be published in a local newspaper and sent to interested parties with known addresses.
By law the undersigned must file liens on all property with unpaid 1920 Spot tax by December 14. Payments accepted at Tax Collector office Rooms 4 and 5 City Mall through December 14. Edward A. Dew Tax Collector. Also legal notices listing names and dates from Petersburg brokers and others with warnings on subsequent action after December 1. William France acknowledges statements and disclaims liability for others.
London reports Alfred Salter, husband of Bermondsey Mayoress, grapples with how to fit public duties. He plans to accompany his wife at social functions while avoiding direct interference, while Bermondsey traditions assign philanthropic duties to the Mayor’s wife and Mayoress.
The day saw stock advances and a drop in call money as dividends and lower rates shaped sentiment. Allied Chemical led gains while heavy selling actions and short covering influenced movements across steel, oil, and railroad issues.
Market reports from New York show copper and antimony prices with several firms noted. Transleads and nearby delivery volumes at East St Louis and related spreads are mentioned, with spot and near term delivery details for copper and suluride related metals.
The readable fragments mention money, closings, and dates but lack clear names or events. No verifiable Personen or Organizations are present to ground a concise summary. This record cannot establish a definite incident or outcome from the provided text.
A Brooklyn style record lists multiple mortgage and deed transfers across Garratt Avenue to Broad Street. Names include Thomas Johnson, Herman aes ey al, William Lb, Philip Murphy, and Charles B Nichols with properties on Brook Avenue, Alpine Street, Stratford Avenue, and others. Values shown include 1099, 3500, 8000, and 190.
December mail volume is forecast to be the heaviest on record, with preliminary reports from Washington citing postal receipts and business activity. An official statement from Postmaster General Work notes gains in total letters and packages, while earlier months show mixed trends and a slight drop in January.
An OCR fragment notes post road truck traffic between the city and New York, with 78 percent of shipments being manufactured woods and 20 percent other manufactured products. It mentions victory notes, December 15 redemptions, and Federal Reserve Bank of New York acting as local fiscal authority, distributing about a hundred million for redemption nationwide.
Market notes indicate steady prices for dairy with mixed quality reads and minor shifts. Various grades and cargo mixes show slight changes across commodities, while some staples remain stable.
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