Tragedy at Madrid Bull Ring Ends Granero’s Life
In a crowded Madrid arena, the famed bull Granero killed his matador amid a long ritual battle. The black Andalusian bull fought with deadly resolve, tossing the matador and ending with Granero’s death as Spain mourned. The sport’s origins trace to Carthage and Rome, evolving into modern professional bullfighting led by Romero of Ronda.
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Atlanta Constitution
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Caesar
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Ronda
Restlessness of Women and the Quest for Happiness
A discussion of Mrs. G. Vere Tyler and her book Children of Transgression, focusing on women’s right to happiness, and how her views challenge traditional roles. She argues that happiness comes from selfhood and equal rights in love, with anecdotes from her life and writings.
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Man Arrested for Neglect of Stock in Fairfield
Fairfield December 30 Special James A. Smith of Black Rock turnpike near Easton line summoned to Town court to answer charge of neglect of farm stock. Complaint filed with Connecticut Humane Society led to warrant by Bridgeport district manager C M Agard. Eighty five of one hundred cripples are affected on the left side. Night shoes are said to aggravate neuralgia.
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Fairfield
James A. Smith
Black Rock Turnpike
Easton Ine
Connecticut Humane Society
C. M. Agard
Bridgeport
Smith
Former NY Financier Dies in Rockport Me
Rockport mourns George Warren Smith a prominent New York financier who built a family fortune from steam engravings and railroad ventures. Born in Freedom, Maine, he and his three brothers laid the foundation of a wealth estimated at 50 million dollars through business ventures across Colorado South Omaha stockyards and other regions.
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George Warren Smith
New York
Omaha
Neb
Warrenton Park
Freedom Me
Colorado
South
Advancing prices meet resistance says U S Chamber report
Washington December 31 The final year end report by the United States Chamber of Commerce committee on statistics and standards notes continued above normal commercial activity for months ahead. It cites stubborn price advances in fabricated materials and warns such rises hinder buying while predicting heavy construction in spring with labor and material costs near peak. Mining conditions range fair to good though agriculture weak in Maine due to low potato prices and a failing crop.
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Committee On Statistics and Standards
United States Chamber of Commerce
Artsher Wall Douglas
New England
Maine
Local produce market closes week with steady prices and active demand
The Telegram reports December 30, 1922 market news: retail demand rose for the holiday week while prices mostly held steady for fruits and vegetables. Oranges slipped slightly, apples remained steady, cabbage onions and celery showed firm or rising prices, and eggs stayed weak due to ample supply. Meat markets remained quiet with veal scarce and lamb easing. wholesale prices for apples, celery, potatoes, and other staples are listed alongside livestock and grain figures from the era.
Optimism Rules Wall Street as New Year Begins
Unusual optimism marks the start of 1923 on Wall Street with leaders across industries forecasting higher operation levels and dividends. Farmers’ rising crop prices boost income, rail freight and equipment makers expect strong demand, and oil markets hint at broader improvements with consolidations anticipated in January.
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Congress
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Standard Oil of Wyoming
Bridgeport Business News Highlights and New Projects
Week's bankruptcies noted with 1922 1921 1920 failure totals and permits totaling 9625 this week. Plans to spend 150000 on local construction include a 100000 dairy plant site at Railroad avenue and Garden street to serve southwestern connections and eastern New York. A bowling alley is planned at Fairfield avenue and Bennely street for Alling Brothers with six alleys. Post & Laster Company increases capital from 4100 to 650000. Madeleine Lyns rises as notable reader and trade union figure in Britain. Births average one every 69 seconds.
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Astern New York
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Pairfield Avenue
Bennely Street
Alling Brothers
Prices not expected to return to prewar level
Washington reports 1922 food prices at corner groceries 41 percent above 1913 levels, a drop from 1920 and 1921 peaks. Food expenditures fall as shelter costs also decline with broader housing supply and rent reductions. Clothing rises but remains below 1920 peaks. Officials doubt a return to prewar living costs, some foresee gradual rises.
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Department of Labor
Fur bearing profits argued for Superior forests
William L Barker argues in a bulletin of the American Game Protective Association that Superior National Forest could yield large fur revenues. He cites trappers Mayo and Faille, who earned about 3000 dollars from three months’ work, plus beaver and mink prices, while noting hardships, proper trapping methods, and the potential to manage the 1900-square-mile preserve as a huge fur farm generating around 91000 dollars annually after costs.
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Superior National Forest
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Albert Faille
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Minnesota State
Lush and Game Commission
Superior Game Preserve
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State Game Department
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Mayo
Forest Rangers
Superior Forest
Securities and Provisions Rise as Year Closes
New York year end markets show irregularly higher stock and bond prices and near record cotton. Banks announce extra January dividends, signaling strong earnings despite lower loan volumes and rates. Call money averaged 4 1 4 percent, while Reichsbank notes reach a new high of over 1.136 quadrillion marks as of year end.
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State Produce Price Comparisons Dec 1921 1922
Prices received for state food products on Thursday and Wednesday Dec 29 1921 and 40 1921 show a decline from 41.82 1 2 to 86.92 1 4. The list includes barleyled apples oranges potatoes onions butter lard hogs beef lamb eggs corn oats wheat and hay. The state Board of Agriculture summed prices of these items. The high low range narrowed from last year. Native and storage products trend downward with demand for southern greens improving. Celery supplies moderate. Potato markets firm around 1.05 to 1.10 per bushel. Orange prices vary by region California lower Florida higher. Apple markets steady with firmer post grades boxed and barreled fruit. Connecticut egg markets weakened with liberal receipts and lower outside prices. Butter firm lambs weaker but overall meat market firm with limited extra fancy stock.
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New York
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Nesty
Board of Agriculture
California
Florida
Connecticut
Railroads report record year for farm produce in 1922
Washington reports railroads moved more agricultural products in 1922 than any prior year despite car shortages and strikes. For the first 50 weeks, 2,370,628 grain and grass car loads were handled, 5 percent above 1920, with total freight excluding coal at 35,074,080 car loads, about 938,100 more than in 1921.
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American Railway Association
Water Rates Due for Quarter Ending January 1 1923
Water rates for the quarter ending January 1 1923 are due at the company office No 829 Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before January 15 1923. Prank C Brotherton secretary.
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Prank C. Brotherton
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