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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
21
Disjointed OCR notes reference a resumed pattern of American exports as European buyers return. Mentions of November figures, Asia and Europe trade actions appear, with scattered references to export and import data and months, lacking coherent details or clear events.
The New York based firm announced an extra dividend of 7 cents per share totaling about $1.8 million, in addition to yesterday's regular payout. Speculation surrounds whether the extra payment will recur and how it will affect future rates or surpluses amid ongoing corporate changes.
A provided report details rapid growth of the Blackahamt company with claims of expanding deposits and expanding operations. It notes increases in assets and a perceived local growth focus for the bank, mentioning figures and months in 1926 to 1928 while referencing a wider banking expansion trend.
The fragment appears to be a garbled list of service offerings with misread words and odd capitalization. It mentions act, once, and various blurred terms, but no clear identifiable services, names, dates, or locations to anchor a proper summary.
The 1927 budget provisions expenditure of 20 million for improvements and projects with a new quin sensor at Lincoln Nebraska. Dividend announcements include 10 percent stock and quarterly cash, with March installments. Operating deficits and earnings figures are reported for multiple months, with warnings on Continental Motors and General Motors assets and export values rising to 77 million dollars.
The text argues that a budget is a key protective device in consumer life. It stresses that budgets foster self respect, deter overreaching sales pressure, and help individuals avoid impulsive spending. It notes budgets aid judgment and prevent salespeople from eroding trust during financial dealings.
Boston men held in Plymouth court on January 4 for attempted wrecking of freight cars at Kingston. Pleaded not guilty but were ordered held for grand jury in $14,000 bonds. Authorities say guns and tools were stolen, fueling the case as a serious rail crime.
Curbs on prices reveal uneven market movement as bears uncover weak spots. Oil shares drifted with mixed signals, sugar stocks softened after early gains, and high priced favorites like Procter & Gamble hit new highs before retreating. Public utilities rose on notable offerings while Electric Bond and Share flirted with gains after profit news.
Comprehensive price list from the Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture covering fruits vegetables poultry and dairy. Includes apples winesaps oranges grapes cranberries potatoes green beets cabbage lettuce celery peppers tomatoes and more with ranges per box crate hamper and per 14 1b unit.
Liberty bonds listings show various series with price quotes and maturities. The report notes bids and yields for Liberty Second Fourth Third and Fourth Liberty bonds, with prices around 100.39 and 105.138 in the observed column.
A slate of real estate transfers includes Avraham Povolott to Arthur Gan Manor on Remington Street and Abraham Levy to Matrick Wynne on Lincoln Avenue. Other deeds list transfers for Harlem Avenue, Noble and Beechview avenues, and more, with numerous names and properties.
New York commodity prices show higher cream and egg figures with mixed potato and onion values. Milk and dairy receipts are listed, including extras and firsts for eggs and poultry, while regional potato and grain quotes vary across New York and Long Island markets.
Commodity market brief notes rubber futures in New York with January 4 trades at 48.70, March 39.30, and May 39.80, reflecting near term pricing shifts in the lightweight segment.
Petitions ask the General Assembly to approve mergers of Westport Water, Shelton Water, and Brugesort Hydraulic. Samuel P. Senior, president of all three, says the move simplifies operations. The firms are controlled by the same groups and would see little change in conditions. They are joined financially and physically, and a new stock division has been discussed but not acted on.
Irregular quotational events list several currency demands and cables. Great Britain 1.1615, 3.483, Belgium 13.90, Denmark 3.50, Spain 0.15, Poland 1.79, Czechoslovakia 2.98, Yugoslavia 1.70, Argentina 40. K, Brazil 1.68, Tokyo 48.9, Shanghai 6, Montreal 99.5, Portugal 0.25.
Revenue from 3 dollar light passer fees continues as motorists pay notes to city court. Most drivers accept the penalty and proceed, while a minority contest the charges. Court days show many cases with fines and costs, boosting city revenue.
In Fortunate Pollan of New London is sentenced to life for the stabbing death of his wife on a Norwich street October 18. A grand jury had charged first degree murder, but Pollan pleaded guilty to second degree murder, with Judge C L Avery sentencing him to life.
Two divorce petitions were filed yesterday in Superior Court. Abraham Van Zorge of Norwalk seeks a divorce from Johanna Rambling Zorge of West Wrighton, alleging desertion since October 13, 1923 after a 1919 New York marriage. Rage Riehnard Robinsen of Norwalk sues Vilar Rohinsoy of New York for divorce and child custody, alleging cruelty and desertion dating to November 21, 1921.
William Clark, wounded in World War I, was sentenced to a year for bigamy but the execution was suspended. He was divorced from his first wife, married Bertha Workmann in 1922, and reunited with her the same day. The American Legion aided his case, securing land and a job.
In Norwich on January, Dor e Morris, twenty, of New London, was sentenced to state prison for not more than two years after pleading guilty to assault with intent to kill Dorothy Lewis in New London on December 14, 1926. The defendant, a Negro, received the judgment in open court.
Washington was urged today by Representative Falvehila a New York Republican to express full concurrence with the President and pledge support in protecting the life and property of American citizens in Nicaragua during the crisis.
Creditors of Alexander J. and Paul iesnikoff, proprietors of a Murpire Wurulture company, failed to accept a 2 ½ percent settlement offer at a meeting in bankruptcy court. A two week postponement was requested. The assets total about 324,952.06 with claims near 277,000, and an inventory shows 117,421.19 estate in this city.
Fragmentary OCR shows cotton price references and beet sugar promotion. Mentions 1926 20 harvest data and bag counts of 4,240 bags at 100 pounds and 1,313,219 bags for the 1926-20 harvest, with various price figures like 12.87 and 13.90. Entities include American Beet Sugar Co. and regions around July and October dates.
Henry Kielner dies New Year morning funeral held at August G Baker mortuary chapel. Interment in Latview cemetery. Herman Weber and Anna Scott Conkright services noted. Mary Berch and Mary Taylor funerals scheduled. Margaret Wakelee and Jane Ely obituaries listed with family survivors. Stephen Sanford and Jane Morgan memorials. Clarkson and Verrilli notices. Funeral details include churches, cemeteries, and service times across multiple families.
The article reviews 1926 price movements across leading stock groups such as wholesale stores mail order and tire and rubber. It notes advances in 1116 followed by a broad market struggle, then a late-year upward reaction. As 1927 approaches commentators hedge on the year’s path amid strong fundamentals and renewed issuer activity.
Freehold New Jersey January 4 An oil lantern lit by ten year old Howard Cook exploded starting a fire that killed Charles Cook the father and the boy Howard The Cook home burned Mrs Cook jumped from a second story window and was hospitalized with a broken leg Two other children escaped
In Bridgeport the Probate Court for District 4b grants six months from now for estate claims on the deceased in state custody. Those with interests must present claims attested to gain relief, with notice to all parties involved and compliance required under local court rules.
Notice states a relief of the town of Stratford Connecticut with a board of assessors meeting in the assessor's room. It lists dates around January with sessions from afternoon to evening and mentions officials and the assessor's board. The fragmentary text references specific days and times for the proceedings and signatures.
Hercules Powder Co in Wilmington Delaware announced a regular quarterly dividend of 4 percent on its preferred stock payable February 12 to stockholders of record February 5. The notice appears in district Stratford and mentions estate matters in Stratford later in the text.
Death notices from Southport list Frank G Banks of Charent Southport died in his 41st year and his funeral is at Southport Congregational Church with interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Other obituaries include Berch Carletta Howe and Sausa with multiple family service details and burial plans.
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