Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
New York stock market stayed quiet except for shifts in certain sectors amid cautious sentiment. Germany’s west front moves and Central Europe tensions weighed on nerves as fuel shortages press earnings in steel and coal, with some railroad shares slipping while foreign bonds rose on late trading.
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Germany
West Front
Europe
Cosy Call
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pittsburgh and
Wabash-Pittsburgh
U S Opposes Discount for New Liberty Loan
Washington January 10 tentative decisions on the new Liberty loan oppose a 4 percent discounted bond. Congress would likely reject selling bonds under par and a 4 percent discount would worsen conversion privileges with tax exempt 3 1/2s and first 4s. Treasury fears continued weakness in the second 4s. officials expect no barrier to more 4s if convertibility improves.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
United States
Treasury
Fractured skull reported after bicycle collision with jitney
Arthur Edstom of 610 Myrtle Avenue was riding on Middle Street when a jitney struck him. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in critical condition and not expected to live as of last evening. A separate item notes the Italian steamer Milazzo sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean with no reported deaths. The Tungurahua eruption near Guayaquil continues, threatening nearby towns including Ban os.
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Arthur Edstom
Myrtle Avenue
Middle Street
Edstom
St. Vincent's Hospital
New York
Milazzo
Mediterranean
Board to Organize at City Hall for Budget Meetings
The first meeting of the new board of apportionment will be held at 4:30 in the afternoon in the ecouncil chambers of the city hall. The board will organize and prepare a schedule for regular meetings to consider the budget and lay the tax.
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Board of Apportionment
Bolsheviki Plan Decree Canceling Russian Debt
The Bolshevik government plans to publish a decree within days canceling the Russian national debt. It would repudiate all foreign loans and bonds, tax Russian subjects above certain capitals, pay nominal returns to small holdings, and permit peasant and worker sales to the state at a discount.
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Londo
Iolsne-vski
Petrograd
Manchester Guardian
Russia
Stratford Man Hurt in Auto Crash and Local News Briefs
Stratford, Jan. 16. Dr. DeRuyter Howland was backing up near H. C. Lovell’s store when a trolley car struck his auto. He suffered only bruises and a shake up. the car was badly damaged. Stratford Red Cross membership stands around 1,550 with many members counted from Bridgeport. The Stratford High boys basketball team will visit New Milford. the girls team will play Stamford at Bridgeport High School gym, unbeaten this year. Stratford Investors’ Association elected officers led by President Walter W. Hubbell. Dean Charles Brown of Yale will lecture on “The Man Who Made Goodness Good” at the Stratford Library. John Rutgrenacker of Avon Park was fined $5 for breach of peace and jailed three months, sentence suspended on payment. Joseph Celebro of Avon Park sent to Connecticut Junior Republic. probation lapses noted. Red Cross rooms need workers. open daily except Saturday. Struttora ladies urged to attend four demonstrations in town hall this afternoon. Stratford high school boys practiced. George IX Jr and John Wilson visited Garden City, L. I., to see their brother in the army.
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John Gd. Williams
Harry Saunders
Stratford Library Association
Stratford Library
Charles Brown
Yale University
John Rutgrenacker
Avon Park
Joseph Celebro
Avenue
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Struttora
George IX, Jr
John Wilson
Garden City
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German Spy Escapes Detained in San Francisco Roots
San Francisco reports that Jan Bollman, held by federal authorities as a suspected German spy active in local circles, has escaped. Don Rathburn of the U S Department of Justice announced the breach today.
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San Francisco
Jan. Bollman
Garman
Don Rathburn
United States Department of Justice
Navy Recruiting Push Sees Few Recruits Applied
No recruits were accepted yesterday at the navy recruiting office in Cannon Street. Two men applied for enlistment and will probably be accepted today.
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Fice
Cannon Street
Wil
Funeral of Nanogenarian John H. Sherwood in Southport
The 92-year-old Southport resident John H. Sherwood was interred at Oaklawn Cemetery after a 2 PM funeral at his daughter's home. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Buckingham and sons Nellis Sherwood and Herbert Sherwood. The day also covered a war rally at Pequot library with Liberty chorus performances and speakers Rev. William H. Keefe and Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. Untouched letters and local notes follow, listing unclaimed mail and community aktivitities in Southport.
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John H. Sherwood
Conrad Buckingham
Mill Hill
Richard PD. Hatch
Oaklawn
Sherwood
Buck Ingham
Nellis
Herbert B. Sherwood
Pequot Library
Liberty Chorus
William E. Purdy
Nic Street
William H. Keefe
Plainfield
John AH. Buckingham
JW. Nelson Hutchinson
William EE. Smith
Troutse Stringer
A. C. Bradley
Carl Williams
M. Addicott
Washington
Jon Sgolochanowing
J. Butorlu
Copeland
Howard J. Curtis
Enda Hunt
MelHerney
D. Horning
Ruth Lees
Mr. Martin
Clifton
Stone
Miss Wilson
Stella Wakeman
Centre Street
Elmer Craven
Philadelphia
A.C. User
Main Street
Olivey
Jennings
Sherman School
Tmairfield
J. F. Johnson
Citor
State Trade School of
Bridgeport
King's Daughters
M. E. Church
Samuel Jennings
Sailor Threatens Standoff Over Lost $45 at Atlantic Hotel
U S sailor William Ferguson claimed he lost $45 at a crooked craps game in an Atlantic Hotel room yesterday. He held two men at bay for over two hours, aided arrest of Thomas Spellane who rooms there and John Dayman of Fairfield Avenue. Spellane fined $100, Dayman fined $3 plus costs.
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Atlantic
William Ferguson
United States
Thomas Spellane
John Dayman
Fairfield Avenue
Ferguson
Spellane
Dayman
Rope Makers Agree to Drop Labels in FTC Pact
Washington January 10 rope manufacturers representing about 75 percent of U S rope output signed an agreement with the federal trade commission to abandon misleading labels about rope composition. Commissioner Murdock said the move will end misunderstandings among mariners farmers and manufacturers regarding rope quality.
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Washington
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Murdock
Victim of Icy Street Taken to Hospital
Frederick Martin, 79, a German resident of 10 Hayes Street, slipped on icy sidewalks at Jane and East Main and suffered a dislocated hip. Pedestrians carried him to a nearby store before an ambulance arrived. Dr. S and L Aranks examined him and ordered removal to Bridgeport Hospital.
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Hayes Street
Jane
East Main Streets
Martin
S&l
Warns Senate on Labor in Coal Shortage Prediction
Wilber A. Marshall a New York coal man warned the senate Investigating committee to beware the labor situation as a factor in the future coal supply. He predicted there would be a coal strikes wage for two or three years and praised J. J. Storrow the fuel administrator for New Tongland for taking decisive action.
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Washington
Wilber A. Marshall
New York
Senate
J. J. Storrow
New Tongland
American Cavalry Clash With Ya Gut Indians Near Nogales
A detachment of American cavalry rode into Bear Valley west of Nogales to observe trails and clashed with a band of Ya gut Indians. Ten were captured, and one died in Nogales from wounds, according to a telegram from the Nogales commandant.
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Aziz
Bear Valley
Milles
Nogales
Te welens faces bankruptcy petitions in Stamford
Hartford January 30 Joseph L Sharett and Louis W Finkle jewelry dealers in Stamford filed bankruptcy petitions in the U S district court citing assets of 10858 15 with real estate stock in trade notes equipment and bank accounts listed among creditors including New York dealers The Pathfinder Girls event at Wake man Memorial building tomorrow evening mentions Edward Smith of Pequot Ave Aviation Corps member stationed at Fort Slocum The text includes garbled phrases from OCR.
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Tewelens
Hartford
Joseph L. Sharett
Louis W. Finkle
Stamford
United States District Court
New York
Teerer
Pathfinder Girls
Wakeman Memorial Building
Edward Smith
Pequot Ave
Aviation Corns
United States
Fort Slocuny
Real Estate Prices Advance and Recede in Late Trading
NY reports stock market movement with steels and related shares driving gains of 1 to 3 points at close. United States Steel jumps about 2.25 points after showing a December orders rise of nearly 500,000 tons, while rails drift with several key issues left unquoted until the final hour. Total volume reaches 635,000 shares with bonds uneven. Liberty bonds hover near 98. Buildings and fuel shortages weigh on steel plants amid mixed industry signals.
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New York
Stock Exchange
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel
Liberty
United States
Grain Market Waits Change in Car Situation
New York grain markets held a waiting stance with corn prices near highs and little buying or selling. Futures showed narrow changes as oats resisted bearish signals and western car improvements were tempered by an approaching cold wave. Private wire quotes from Chicago noted corn at 225% May and oats near 77 1/4 May amid dietary shipment restrictions.
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The
Food Administration
Chicago
Sanding Bridges to Halt Slippery Sidewalk Accidents
Bridgeport city workers spread sand on principal sidewalks to prevent slips after a week of accident reports. Police alerted and the Emergency hospital treated several injuries from slick walkways across main streets.
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Bridgeport
Thieves Steal Over $1,000 in Junk From Crescent Place
Thieves fled with more than $1,000 worth of junk from Crescent Place early year morning. Police are investigating the theft, and the case has been reported to authorities.
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Junk County
Crescent Place
Committees to Meet on permits and framing move
The claims and fire committees of the board of aldermen meet this evening to dispose of pending matters. The fire committee will consider several sidewalk gasoline tank permits and one application to move a frame building.
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Fraimo
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