Textile Industry Conditions Vary in New England Mills
Textile mills across Maine and nearby states show mixed activity as holidays reduce output and demand slows. Pepperell Mills in Biddeford shut for holidays with 200,000 spindles idle. York Manufacturing in Saco trims staff but keeps some work. Lewiston plants run 60 to 80 percent. Augusta Edwards Manufacturing operates 70,000 spindles with some downtime for a new water wheel. Cabot Manufacturing Brunswick runs near full, about 990 workers, with rayon production and two shifts. Waterville Lockwood varies, and broader demand for cotton goods remains weak.
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Biddeford
Associated. Press
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
York Manufacturing Company
Lewiston
Augusta
Edwards Manufacturing Company
Lockwood Manufacturing Company
Waterville
Cabot Manufacturing Company
Brunswick
Meritis
Exchange Club Head Addresses Lions Club Talk
John H. Walters conveyed greetings from the Exchange club to Lions members. He discussed civic organizations and motives behind them, noting the hotel and restaurant convention inspired the service club concept, which has grown to two clubs for each business day of the week.
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Lions Club
John H. Walters
Exchange Club
Ehiba
Liberty Bonds Close Amid Mixed Liberty Prices
New York December 28 Liberty bonds show fluctuating quotes from the market desk. Liberty 3 1 4s traded around 80 with broad bids and asks, while Do First and Do Third issues hovered near 168 and 100.22 respectively. Treasury 48s and 8s posted modest gains, with Treasury 4s near 110.24 and 8 8s around 115 103.26.
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New York
Sy Associate Press
Liberty
Do Hirst
Treasury
Treasty
Realty records warniting deeds and mortgages listed
Real estate transfers include Frances B Leigh to Joseph Green spun and others at State and Seeley streets with several mortgage deeds. Transactions show banks like West Side Bank, North End Bank and Trust, Morris Plan Bank, and Center Realty involved. Amounts range from 81 to 85000 with multiple parcels on Capital Adams Broad Sherman Cannon Logan Auburn Salem and more.
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Warnintg
Frances B. Leigh
Joseph Greenspun
State and Seeley Streets
Pulle Csapo
People’s Loan and Investment Association, Inc
Auburn Street
George K. Combs
City Savings Bank
Tealty
Adams Street
Vincent A. Nacewicz
Broad Street
Wallonta
Sherman Street
Center Realty Company
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Cannon Street
Mike Turchik
Rosario Bon- Alborsd
Natalie Greenwood Egan
Jeremiah O'Sullivan
Title Guaranty and Trust Company
William H Moffit
Bridgeport Trust Company
Eliot S Cogewell
Bridgeport People's Savings Loans
First National Bank
Metals Market Report from New York December 28
Copper steady in electrolytic spot and futures at 14 1 8. Tin soft with spot and nearby at 57.75. February at 7 50 from steady. Lead steady in New York and East St Louis at 660 and 632. Zinc quiet in East St Louis at 565 spot and futures. Antimony 1075. Quicksilver 127.00.
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New York
Dev
Associated Press
East St. Louis
Rubber closes firm with mixed futures and spot quote
Rubber prices end steady to firm on the New York market with January at 4.20, March at 4.20, and May at 4.23 per pound. Spot smoked ribbed rubber quoted at 41 3/8.
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New York
Associated Press
Federated Metals Co Pays First Dividend
New York December 28 directors of Federated Metals Corporation declared an initial dividend of 25 cents a share on the capital stock payable January 16 to holders of record January 3.
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New York
Associated Press
Federated Metals Corporation Today
Hub Financial Corporation
Major Natural Gas Line plan outlined by Standard Oil
Three phases of the Major Natural Gas Line project from the Panhandle Texas field to Denver and Colorado points were outlined by Standard Oil of New Jersey. Stockholders at Pressed Steel Gas approved a three for one common stock split, plus redemptions of preferred stock and bonds, to fund the recapitalization.
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New York
Associated Press
Panhandle
Texas
Denver
Colorado
Standard Oil «Mpany
New Jersey
Pressed Steel Gas Go
F. N. Hoflotat
Grain prices rise modestly in Chicago as weather stirs futures
Chicago Dec 28 grain market opens with firmer tones across wheat corn and oats. Wheat gains 1-8 to 1-2 cents, corn up 1-8 to 1-4, oats firmer, provisions ease. Closing quotes show wheat firm, corn up modestly, oats ahead, prices mixed overall.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Liverpool
New York Produce Prices and Listings
Dec 28 report from New York shows mixed produce prices and egg rates. Long Island fruits and cheeses vary, butter steady, eggs steady, and unidentified shell and poultry quotations noted with occasional regional adjustments.
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New York
Associated Press
Long Island
Chee Mountain
Maine
Hennery Whites Cody
Sears
Western Hennery
Fairfield Town Meeting to Consider Fire Police and Memorial Plans
Fairfield voters will gather Tuesday in the Roger Ludiewe High School auditorium to discuss fire and police protection for the town, traffic officers, and plans to honor World War II soldiers. The meeting will also consider appropriations for street work, probate record indexing, employee insurance, and revising town records, with finance board backing.
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Fairfield
Ing
Roger
Board of Finance
Kings Highway
Bridgeport Mue
Bacon Wakeman
Fairfeld
Ncon
Southport
W. H. Donaldson
Robert S. Wakeman
A. Fishman
John E. Boyte
Fairfield Trust Company
Grasmere Improvement Association
Grasmere School
St. Augustine’s
Meadowbrook
Grasmere Heights
Riverside Triva
Ungnowa Tribe
Red Met
Lake
Money Markets Report From New York Openings
The Money New York wires show irregular bid and discount activity with quoted collateral ranges from 60 to 98 days and 4 to 6 months. Prime mercantile paper trading around 3 4 4 4, with varied investor interest across instruments.
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New York
Associatmoney Stranger
Connecticut Securities List of Manufacturers and Insurers
A fragmented OCR listing firms linked to Connecticut industries and insurers. It names many companies and stock identifiers including American Hardware Corp, Manning Bowman, New Britain Mach, Niles-Bement-Pond, Stanley Works, Hartford Electric Light, Southern New England Telephone, and other suppliers, with scattered numbers that appear to be page or reference markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
éAeme
American Hardware Corp
Bigelow
Niles-Bement-Pond
North and Judd
Peck Stowe and Wilcox
Russell Mfg
Ecovill
Stanley Works
Torrington
BB Union
Hartford
Hartford Electric
Hatford
Elec
Southern New Eng
Stock Averages Report From Market Averages
Stock market figures compiled show the Associated Press averages for rails and industrials with Wednesday values at 183.98 and 145.71. The week and year figures are listed, along with high and low marks, total stock sales of 2,542,900 shares, and separate sub averages for rails utilities industrials and bonds totaling par value 611.74B.
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Industria
Christmas Party Held by City Tax Board
The Board of Apportionment held its likely last session at William E. Burnham’s home with a Christmas party and dinner for members. Attendees included Edward L. Kelly, William F. Connelly, Harry H. Pritchard, and board members Anker Lyhne, D. Fairchild Wheeler, William Winter, Willis Hobbs, and Coroner John J. Phelan. Hobbs and Phelan’s terms expire this month and they are not to be reappointed per Mayor Behrens’ pledge. Moving pictures followed dinner.
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Board of Apportionment
William E. Burnham
Burnham
Edward L. Kelly
William F. Connelly
Harry H. Pritchard
John A. Leverty
Anker
Lyhne
D. Fairchild Wheeler Wiliam Winter
Willis F. Hobbs
John J. Phelan
Woman Arrested for Desertion in Bridgeport Case
Mrs Hat tie Cousins a 29 year old colored woman was arrested in Oxford yesterday on a warrant from the Charities department for desertion of four minor children. She left a baby at 368 Main street and three others at 9 George street in Bridgeport two months ago. She was held on a $300 bond for trial in city court and returned to Bridgeport for detention.
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Bridgeport
Hattie Cousins
Orford
Oxford Conn
Eas
Walter Auger
Patrick J Devine
Oxford
Bridgepot
Charities Department
Conaltis
Main Street
George Street
Automobile Drivers in City Court Today
Automobile day in City court lists drivers summoned this morning. Names include Steve Jase of 987 Wordin Avenue, driving with no license. R. J. Kunblin of 49 Thomas Street, no public service license. Mrs Samuel Poijlack of 6E8 Pentrid Futr tela, evading responsibility and fecs less driving. Michael Sumpel of 418g Mainstreet, Strato, reckless driving and evading responsibility.
Fortified Camps Disgusted Legion Men Says Doty
A lengthy reminiscence recounts a trek with the French Legion into Syria toward the Druse frontier. The narrator details rail travel, camp setups, sentry routines, and clashes with spies, noting harsh conditions, desert cold, and the dangers ahead as troops advance toward Maussonie and battle readiness near the Druse hills.
Chapman Valve Manufacturing plans stock increase and dividend
Springfield Mass December 28 Directors of the Chapman Valve Manufacturing company vote to raise capital from 1 500 000 to 8 000 000 and declare a stock dividend of 66 2 3 percent with rights to subscribe for 33 1 3 percent. Par value 100. Current market price 390. Subject to stockholder ratification.
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Springfield
Mass
Associated Press
Chapman Valve Manufacturing Company
Third Degree Used and Boy 14 Testifies in Court
Dominick Diflano, cigar store owner at 16 Reilly Street, faces liquor with intent to sell charges. A sensational moment arose as 14 year old John Fermo testified a forced statement was extracted by coercive third degree methods. He denied signing the police affidavit claiming Bureau of Investigation threats. A continuance was granted by Judge Albert J. Merritt at the request of Assistant Prosecutor Abe S. Geduldig.
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Dominick DiFlano
Reilly Street
John Fermo
DiFianc
John
Waltersvil
Bureau of Investigation
DiFiano
DiFlano
Abe
Geduldig
Albert J. Merritt
Man Works Foot Press 30 Years Claim Is Allowed
Eleven weeks' compensation at 21 a week awarded Ernest Matihot of South Norwalk for a foot press related injury over time. Commissioner E. T. Buckingham found the lockwood Manufacturing Co. of South Norwalk responsible. Matihot had served 30 years. Other cases included Hannah Lloyd of South Norwalk versus Mrs. Francis Page of Greenwich for a maid injured during cooking, with only 11 days incapacity. Tony Iginone of Stamford’s Wright Street had his claim dismissed for lack of evidence linking injury to employment.
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Ernest Matihot
South Norwalk
E. T. Buckingham
Lockwood Manturing Company
Buckingham
Hannah Lloyd
South Mewalk
Francis Page
Greenwich
Tony Iginone
Wright Street
Stamford
Conde Press
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LIONS
Bes A
Old Colony
Bankers
OLD Colony Corporation
William F. Staples
Conn
Street & Ne
Stal
Aachiye
Federated Metals CO
Wall Street News
E J. Kulas
Midland Steel Products
U.S
New York Telephone C c
Central Gas and Electric Company
Rockford Electric Co
American Zinc Institute
Britain
America
Hood Rubber Company
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines
United Light & Fower Company
N. Y
Connecticut Securities
Prince and Wailely
Aetua Fire
Ua Automobile
Hartford Fire Ts
National Fire Ink
Phoenix Fire
Life
Hartford Steam
Travelers Ins
Barre Goscom
City Tax Board
Force Relates
Bessli
J. Doty
Mitten
Sims
North Amecua
Aldaiee
Syria
Marche de la Legion
Damascus
Druse
Attis
Kherbet-El-Gazale
Bera
Jebel Druse
Sueida
Coth
Legion
Au Muraille
Breset
Sentinel
Mousacne
Bsalin
German Porcelain Industy
Gemany
Chapman Valve
Bridgeport-Peoples Savings Bank
Tad i
Our Christmas Club
The
American Bank&Trust Co
East Main Street
Barnum Ave
Earin
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