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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1923
Page
14
Mrs Frances King of Alma Nebraska says ornamental grapes elevate gardening and decor. The Women’s National Farm and Garden Association held a two day Chicago convention where she described the vitis eferophyllic variety as decorative with blue violet green hues. She notes American gardens rival European in color and variety.
Bridgeport banks report on December 29 1922 and December 28 1922, showing resources, loans, securities, cash, reserve balances, deposits, and liabilities. The First National Bank and City National Bank list assets, including U.S. Government securities, real estate, and trust company balances, with signatures from cashiers T R A Beers and Henry S. Terrill, and notary attestations.
Fairfield County records detail jail returns for the year ending Sept. 30 1922 including inmate counts by race age and sex and a breakdown of jail expenditures such as provisions bedding medical care furniture and salaries. The document also lists receipts and disbursements for the county including tax revenues interest on bonds and transfers and ends with auditor certifications.
Police will investigate coal peddling abuses in Bridgeport after a request from the District Fuel Board and the city’s mayor. Allegations include selling without licenses, taking orders from dealers, exceeding five box deliveries, and underweight or misweighed loads amid fuel shortages.
Berlin expert Leo Heller argues in a Berlin paper that murders occur in regular cycles. He cites intervals with no capital crime followed by bursts of brutality that threaten civilization and tax police. He notes authorities have learned to watch for these waves to prevent crimes.
A Fresno farmer is sued for 229 damages after a motorist claims a roaming calf without any tail light collided with his car at night. The complainant says a young, black cow or heifer wandered onto the road without warning, underscoring the need for rule compliance and headlight use.
Multiple quit claim deeds recorded as People's Savings Bank and City Savings Bank transfer property holdings on Parrott Avenue Hamilton Street McKinley Avenue and other streets. Transactions include several sums from 500 to 8500 and 10000 dollar amounts and involve individuals such as George Pistey Amelia duieb scher Charteg Eh Nystrom Anna Te Nystrom Ludwig Leonowies Martha Maria Belate and Martin Soltis. The record lists properties on Parrott Avenue Hamilton Street McKinley Avenue Ash Street and Capitol Avenue among others.
A Chicago paper reports an injunction prohibiting Hazel Campbell from visiting or permitting visits by Joseph Toso and from interfering with the Toso domestic affairs. It also restrains her from receiving or taking property from Joseph Toso. The complainant Mrs. Toso alleges misdeeds and hints at concerns over the husband’s behavior. Tailored dresses feature low waistlines and mock finishes with colored crepes in the era’s fashion notes.
The Newfield Bank and Just Co. reported total assets of 1,018,461.72 at the annual meeting held last night. President Arthur W. Conner cited strong growth since moving into the new building in August. Deposits approached 800,000 with capital and undivided surplus at 135,004 and undivided profits of 10,000. A dividend of 5 percent totaling 45,000 was declared. Over 1,000 depositors are served. Officers elected include Arthur F. Connor as president Will I. Nichols as first vice president Morton F. Judd as second vice president and George Hugo as secretary-treasurer. Directors listed include Milton E. Bassett Bedwin N. Black Lacey R. Blackman Arthur F. Connor Abraham B. Gol a man Charles I. Greene D. Walter Haggerty George Hugo Morton J. Judd Charles F. B. Nichols Will Nichols G. H. Iverett Ober Wimothy Ryan Hyman Schine Samuel N. Schnee Conrad Seelgen Adolph Sherman Jerett B. R. Sniffen John G. Stevers John H. Vickey.
A privately raised relief fund for royalty is led by Queen Alexandra of England. It aims to ease distress of ex empress Ita of Austria Hungary and her children, notably Otto who may become King of Hungary. Ita, living near Madrid in a villa loaned by King Alfonso, has declined charity, cutting expenses and serving as her own children's governess while writing a novel.
Wisconsin potato growers must accept a 20 cent per bushel decrease after seed, production, and marketing costs, or let crops rot. The state faces a $7 million bushel crop whose sale would yield about $1 million, far less than one third of the crop's value per the Department of Markets.
A Washington compiled Census Bulletin notes women in the farming sector outpacing men in leas ing the farm. It states Karn population at about 2% millions with many under 16. The average farm boy starts work at age 10. Farm families are the country’s principal workers. Ancient statues first used marble around 600 B.C. Albyn names Scotland.
Chicago grain prices closed weak as large receipts and selling by plolders and speculators drove down May and July wheat to near session lows. Corn and oats fell, while provisions rose with gains in the hog market. An ad for a man named George William Brown appeared among the day’s notices.
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