Connecticut Electric Consumers Rise Amid Power Growth
Washington reports Connecticut had 244654 electricity customers served by central light and power stations in 1924, up 84 percent from 1917. The era saw rising horsepower, more plants, and revenue growth, with 441 establishments in 1923, including commercial and municipal facilities, while wages and expenses surged.
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Dy Georgy H. Manning
Corrcependias
Bridgeport
Legrem
Washington
Connecticut
Central Light and
Mationa
Department of Commerc
Raovera
City Trees In The Backyard War With Ailing Growth
City trees struggle for foothold as some receive more care than others. A damaged aflinthus tree, planted when tiny, grew crooked and was felled in a backyard dispute. Neighbors seek damages as the trespass issue escalates, reflecting wider tensions over trees in urban spaces.
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New York World
Be The Gas Meter Friends Meet In Odd Joke
Two longtime friends meet in the street. One notes the others nose and face have a pudgy hue. The other explains he only takes one glass a day, joking that his face looks fuller than his gas meter consumes.
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John
Boston Globe
Stratford Board of Relief to Hear Assessors' Findings
The Board of Relief of the Town of Stratford will meet in the Assessors Room at Town Hall to hear units from the Assessors. Hearings will occur on January 2, 5, 8, 9, 12 in 1924 from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Attest: Therard D. Plass, William W. Church, Otto A. Schoen, Board of Relief.
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NOTIC
Atratford
Board of Relief
Stratford
Ton Hall
Ther D. Plass
William W. Church
Otto A. Schoen
Sentiment Cheerful among Financiers as Year Ends
New York reports cheerful sentiment among business and manufacturers as the year ends. Early strong buying peaked in spring, but production fell gradually and forward buying paused. Banks prefer a gradual slowdown to a crisis, with high employment, ample credit, and steady steel prices amid cautious optimism for 1924. Wheat prices stay unprofitable while farm sellers gain purchasing power and diversification of farming grows. Trade concerns center on the Ruhr reparations dispute and European exchange depreciation.
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New York
Assormed Press
Bankera
Mall
Ruhr Im
House Located in Two States Three Counties and Four Towns
In a Vermont Wells River scene near the Connecticut River junction, a quirky tale follows a single property straddling New Hampshire and Vermont. The narrative travels through four towns and three counties as locals debate land lines and tax dues while a dance hall hosts a diverse cast and a playful regional geograph comedy unfolds.
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Brady
Easton
Wells River
Vermont
Connecticut River
Boston
Fawke
Hall
J. Henry Schaefer
Gerase
J. Henry
Magis
Woodavile
New England
Prince Ahmed
New Sampshire
Grafton
Caledonia
Org
Hyesate
Newbery
Hath
Haverhill
New Hampshire
Setnieter
Ryevare
Newbury
State Line
Schaefer’s
Bath
Aurgate
Schavfar
Cowes
Thia
Alpha Delta Rha
Welly Fiver
Iso
Tow Mbershin
Mare Dle
Tewksbury
She Linton Lige
Gladent Somelater
Ast Lenchy
Wrigiels Pee
Baxitess
Lie Sohool
Frink Roberts
Viputy
Biaketiad
Liev Wills
Wie Basket
Cutahut
Cette Sutma Society
Edith Symex
Ile Aerioul
Sinden
Caimeron
Blue ‘Triangle
Chih
Robert Lenened Hay
Hig
Schazfer's
New Desiccating Copra Process Reported
The On Paint and Drug Report describes two new simple methods for desiccating copra using sulfur fumes. Practiced in the Philippines, this method preserves and bleaches copra, yielding a whiter product with minimal oil loss and potentially higher yields, though it adds sulfur cost and longer drying time.
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Philippines
Holiday trading in listed bonds shows firm undertone
New offerings totaled 42.484 million dollars, down from 65.061 million last week, as holiday activity remained fairly active in both unlisted bonds and new securities. Bankers expect railroad financing above 500 million after year start, with industrial and public utility issuances in January to meet reinvestment demand.
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New York
Denver and
Rio Grande ‘Western Railroad
Denver
Lweek
Public Service of
Tenois Company
Copra Desiccation Yields Oil From Coconut Crude
The text notes that longer desiccation times raise oil yield from copra and that the higher grade coconut oil results compensate for the extended drying. It discusses the tradeoff between desiccation duration and oil quality in copra processing.
Innovative housing design cuts yard needs amid rising costs
The New York Sun and Globe report builders facing surging costs have devised a method to place two houses on a single lot with a common drive, effectively doubling housing on a lot. Though privacy suffers, the tactic aids amid widespread housing shortages.
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Thia
Carlsbad Cave Rivaling Mammoth Cave in New Mexico
The Guadalupe Mountains cave near Carlsbad, New Mexico, rivals Mammoth Cave Kentucky in size and variety of formations. Described by FP Leftel Thurmond, it was known for guano deposits and explored by a party that reached a quarter of the cave, noting vast chambers, crystal halls, underground streams, and an immense King’s Palace area.
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Carlsbad Cave
New Mexico
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Guadalupe Mountains
Carlsbad
Texasine
Leftel Thurmond
Scientife American
Ita
Ar. A. White
Bglgo Long
Myrlada
Bata
California
White
Enrik Movermentas
Cendin
Ithe Cave
Ags
Cave fault shows water erosion forming cavern as explaine
A dialogue notes the cave formed by a fault where water carrying carbonic acid moved along the fault line. The ravine bed portal indicates surface expression of the fault and erosion shaping the cave. The piece ends with a remark about President Coolidge and horses.
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U. S
Anu
LaRee
Sterling Tire Corp
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Vasa
Goold Busines
Francis Peach
Lin
King
Ryegate
Orizon
International Committee
Bankers On
Mexico
T. L. Watson & Ch. Cor. Main & John Sts
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Pxeologic
Coolidge
New York Tribune
Portsmouth Power Company
Portsmouth
N.H
Massachusetts
Maine
Hincks Bros. & CO
Main Street
Bridgeport, Conn
New Haven
Armun
Waterbury
Middle Street
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