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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
19
A dense OCR snippet lists numerous stock entries, firm names, and person names with scattered numbers. It includes references to theatres, railways, banks, rooms, and various companies plus a final note indicating two persons aged.
The New York Federal Reserve Bank reports February 21 statistics including total gold reserves of 1,087,658,000 and total reserves of 1,069,560,000. Government securities totaling 975,919,000 and bills discounted secured by War obligations at 663,895,000 are listed along with other discounts, currency in circulation at 350,348,000 and total deposits of 3,473,300,000.
Washington reports the combined resources of the twelve Federal Reserve banks. Total reserves reach 2.98 billion with gold holdings 2.84 billion and non gold assets 2.98 billion, including government securities 401 million and other items. Total liabilities equal 4.99 billion with deposits and capital and surplus noted.
Shipping Realty records show numerous property deeds including Marranly Deeds Lucy Lelich and others to Joseph Horwitz and Robert B Fox to City Savings Bank. Mortgage deeds list transactions among Columbus Finance, Bridgeport Trust, and others with prices and street names. Also notices of ships and sailings from Naples to New York and international arrivals report.
Bank and Insurance Stock Quotations presented in a corrupted list form with scattered company names and values. The readable fragments reference banks and insurers and include partial ticker-like entries and misread headings, suggesting a financial page row with varied figures.
In New York on February 23, the cotton market weakened. Prices fell about one point on the May and July contracts with March and December futures also slipping. Spot middling cotton remained quiet at 13.50 cents.
Copper steady and futures near 14.14. Tin firm at 51.47 spot and 51.12 futures. Iron unchanged. Lead barely steady with spot at 6.26 in New York and 6.95 in East St. Louis. Zinc steady with East St. Louis spot and futures at 5.45. Antimony at 10.75 amid market notes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Southern Pacific's plan to issue and sell $29,400,000 of 4 1/2 percent bonds to retire existing 3 percent bonds. The project funds will retire debt and finance mainline improvements.
Wall Street notes report 1927 earnings for Butte and Superior Mining 94 cents a share, and various companies including American Gas and Electric, Stromberg Carburetor, and Miller Rubber show mixed results. Also noted are changes in officers at Denkers Trust, resignations at Continental Baking, export gold movements, and a stock exchange seat sale.
New York foreign exchanges list cents quotations for Great Britain France Germany and others with demand and cable rates. Also notes Feb 7 statement showing exchange balances and the Federal Reserve Bank credit balance in the billions.
An analysis tied to a U.S. Senate inquiry finds public utility firms attracting investor interest as data suggest most major systems posted steadily rising profits despite lower service prices. The Commerce Department reports profits near 715 million in 1828 and about 593 million last year, with a broad note on industry soundness and expanding earnings.
The Bridgeport Society for Mental Hygiene opened a three lecture series at the Simtticid hotel drawing nearly 200 attendees. Dr Henry Selva muncher spoke on The Mental Hygiene Aspects of the Parent Child Relationship, with Dr Daniel B. Cuflin as chairman.
The Stratfield hole filled to capacity last evening for a concert by the Universalist Woman's Club of the First Universalist church. Frederick Baer, a young baritone, was warmly greeted and impressed the audience with his interpretations alongside Miss Helen Vogel, violinist. Clayton P. Stevens accompanied all selections. The program included works by Beethoven, Sarasate, Verdi, Ravel, and others, with Vogel and Baer offering multiple pieces. Both artists received several encores.
The report lists prices for fruits vegetables and related items including apples McIntosh Rome beauty Winesaps and Delicous varieties, oranges and grapes, cranberries strawberries and more. Also shown are poultry dairy and livestock figures along with hay grains and feeds with price ranges per unit.
A brief AP report outlines money market conditions in New York with collateral figures and short-term mercantile paper data. Market moves show minor declines in certain instruments, reflecting liquidity and credit conditions.
Ellen Sale of Roxbury 18 Confesses to a crime she had accused Diamond, a man who served eight years in the Massachusetts reformatory. The affidavit indicates she spoke to avenge his alleged abuse of his wife. Parole board hearings loom as Diamond’s case awaits decisions on perjury against the girl.
The Connecticut chapter of Patriotic Women Junior Col leges met at the Stratheld hotel for its 27th annual gathering. Officers were elected, including Miles Mary Whitnesey as president and Florence Crofut as vice president. Delegates to the general court in Washington were named, with the conference opening at 11:14 am and a luncheon following. The event featured a guest of honor, M. John Laidlaw Buel, and a musical program before adjournments for further discussions on junior college standards and regional cooperation.
Members of the American Institute of Banking toured the Bullard Machine Tool plant, welcomed by vice-president and works manager Glenn H Bullard. The group viewed the foundry and machine shop as Bullard recounted the plant history from 1860 and the Philadelphia era.
Cold weather across the domestic winter wheat belt and reports of Central Europe food shortages push wheat higher while corn slips early then rebounds. Moderate overall grain gains accompany firm, offset by declines in provisions as oats and oats markets edge lower.
Postmaster William T Meyer forwarded to the Treasury at the Post Office department in Bow after a petition from East side residents seeking to replace the current Barnum station on Barnum Avenue. The request notes the block bounded by Wolfram, Main, and Maple as a site. Lease signatures were gathered two months ago at the Maeloewh post office. Meyer said he could only forward the petition.
Market report notes creamery products trading with extras higher than standard levels. Various items show fluctuating prices for eggs and dairy products, with references to nearby markets and regional suppliers. Prices for brown butter and white goods cited, alongside small lots and bulk figures.
Obscure OCR text notes rubber futures activity with a date of July 29 2018 and mentions “moked rubber” and a price around 40 but provides no clear readable entities or events.
Norwalk attorney Dunbar, age 70, died Wednesday. His funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM from the Norwalk Methodist Church with services conducted by Pastor Jesse Berber. The farewell will include tributes by Martha Waehert and George Wasin.
Pat Shea, a right handed pitcher who appeared for Holyoke and later New York teams, signs with the Pittsfield club of the Eastern League. The deal follows a season in which he starred for a top Coast League team and was released after refusing to report.
Chaplain Rev. Dr. Anthony N. Peterson praised Eray Judd’s conversion story at a Laurel First Presbyterian supper meeting. Judd, once condemned, led prisoners in prayer, spoke of atonement, and described his new faith while awaiting release. Dr. Peterson noted Judd’s impact on inmates and the broader prison ministry.
Forty two residents convened at Long Hill House to create a committee with David Crumma and Arthur Hull to liaise with Hydraule company on routing water from Bridgeport to Lens Hill center. Estimated cost cited at 4000 dollars per seat for maintenance, with Barford and Long Hill branches involved.
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