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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1918

Page

14

Stocks Edge Lower as Rail Shares Wobble on Weather

New York Jan 7 The sluggish stock market reflected bad weather cutting business in western and southwestern centers. Rail shares were mostly weak with some late rallies in steels and shippings. United States Steel rose near its high while Pullman fell over six points amid 620000 shares traded. Bond activity showed a cline in Liberty 4s, total bonds sold about 4.26 million. US bonds held steady on call. Private wire report from T S Watson & Co cites NYSE activity and market conditions.

New York Great Britain Lloyd- George Asoo Interstate Commerce Commission Congress United States Steel Pullman American Telephone Liberty Washington Lloyd-George Germany General Motors

Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted

New York discusses Congress railroad control postwar and the economic readjustment if carriers fail. Stocks show mixed moves with United States Steel and General Motors in focus, while railways face uncertain pricing and government policy effects.

Live Financial News New York Congress

Coal Trouble Blamed on R R Men in Hartford

In Hartford the coal stock sits idle in railroad yards for two weeks as operatives fail to move it to coal depots. Chairman Arthur G. Woolley of the Federal Fuel Administration blames the workers for lacking hustle and willingness to work, warning the government wage question should not delay unloading.

Hartford Arthur G. Woolley Federal Fuel Administration

Obituary Notices in Bridgeport Area

A string of obituary notices from Bridgeport list the deaths and funeral plans of Pietro Merola 68, Margaret Jaynes 77 and others including Sarah Dunbar Frederick Delmar Harriet Miller Elizabeth Sharp Harriet Abbott Catherine Gilbert Peter Bonner Mary Ann Drishin John Sherwood William Hough Timothy Walsh William Kennedy Zilah Phibodeau Louisa Phibodeau Patrick OConnor Mary Lyon Charles Sniffen and others with funeral times at homes and churches and interment in local cemeteries. The notices detail survivors and burial sites in St Michael's Union and Park cemeteries and reference local churches.

Pietro Merola Pietro Bmevola Bridgeport Hospital Main Street Maly Rosary Church Court Roma Poresters of America Macarola St. Michael’s Cemetery Sarah J. Dunbar Taiymount Avenue Turtal Park Cemetery Prederick Delmar Rede Delmar Palisade Avenue Singer Manufacturing Company Mabel Tumphreys Delmar Michael Delmar St. Charles’ Church Harriet Abbott Harriet Samuel Abbott Dughter John Kane Lakeview Catherine Gibert Catherine George Gilbert Maple Street John Galvin St. Charles! Church George Galvin St. Charles St Michael's Cemetery Peter WT. Bonner Peter Thomas Sonne St.Vincouts Newfield Avenue Church of the Blessed Sacrturont Mhathbush, le. L Conrad Buckingham Nellig Sherwood Herbert Sherwood Mill Hill Southport Oak Lawn Cemetery William Hi. Hough Wiliam Henry Hough Lamont Timothy Walsh Hig Tiewis Street Second Heart Church St. Michael's Cemetery William H. Kennedy William H. Iennedy Whiting Lane Kennedy Crane Company Miawwley Wilmot State Street Eveorgreen New Haven Zila Louisa Phibodeau Zilah Louisa M. Phibodeau Talizabeth Whibodeau MM. v. Gannon John Street Patrick EF. O'Connor Patrick T. O'Connor Elizabeth Jittsworth Washington Avenue St. Patrick's Church St. Michel's Cemetery Mary KE. Gyan Mary Js. ‘Lyon St. Pauls Church Stockbridge Mass Union Cemetery Stratford

Real Estate Blizzard Knocks Spots Out of Produce Market

News from New York reports a sharp snowstorm affecting the corn and oats pits across Chicago district regions including Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan. Traders awaited developments as the Chicago Board of Trade kept its trading method for corn futures at a maximum of 1.28 while oats showed early firmness then eased amid snow related receipts and heavy buying impact. Provisions stayed inactive though prices firmed and hogs rose with interrupted receipts due to the storm.

York Chicago Uinets Wisconsin Michigan Hitle Chicago Board of Trade Afianeapolis Winnipeg Hooever Star

Omelet Idea Backfires on Open Air Cook

A man marching with eggs on the pavement scatters shells and yolks. Passerby offers cheer. The cook, in pain, claims the mishap is a staged demonstration of his new open air omelet concept.

Patriot’s gesture tainted by flag remark on trampled pledge

Fragmentary OCR note critiques a patriot who removes his hat at the sight of the American flag and questions whether he would act similarly if the flag were about to be dishonored, urging reflection on true reverence and action.

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