Read Store Construction To Begin At Broad And John Streets
The D M Read company plans a five story department store at Broad and John Streets. J Pard C Company to start earth removal, 20 000 yards, with delays due to quicksand like soil. Northrop designs, Purdy company to handle erection except plumbing heating and electrical work. Arcade entrance via Cannon Street connection.
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J. Pard C Company
Bridge&Port Contractors
Pulding
D. M. Read Company
Broad and
John Streeta
New York
Jgzeph
Northrop
Monks
Jonhson
Recree RH
Purdy “Company
John and
Broad Streets
Cannon Street
Wrigley’s Son Named President of Gum Company
Chicago Jan 22 The Chicago Herald reports 30 year old Philip Wrigley will become president of the $25 million Wrigley chewing gum corporation succeeding his father William Wrigley Jr at the stockholders meeting. The elder Wrigley to be named chairman of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrigley
GUM Concern
Chicago
Ila
Rhinto K. Wrigley
Yat Ao
Chewims Gum Corporation
William Wrigley
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Soach
Pallip Wrigley
Itago
Australia
Gore
Curb Market Mixed Oil Shares Lead Trading
Heavy trading in New York curb market after a broad stock advance. Prairie Oil & Gas and Prairie Pipe posted gains while Prairie Oil & Gas new mock and other energy names rose modestly. Rova Radio, Freshman radio, Middle West utilities and American Light and Traction showed notable activity with several stocks edging higher on profit taking and dividend expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Prairie Oil & Gas
New Mock
Prairie Pipe
Onlo Oil
Imrial of Canada
Med Bank
New Mexico
Middle West
Ich
American Light & Traction
Stock Exchange Seats Sell At 110000 Each In New York
New York January 22 seats on the New York Stock Exchange were sold today for 110000 each, near the record set in 1920. Joseph Farol of Farol Brothers purchased a seat, while I Rodenwald and Albert H Cross were transferred to F C Weimberg. A second sale valued at 109000 followed earlier at 108000.
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New York
Tirota
Joseph Farol
Fongo
Farol Brothers
Estate of Harry Pentel Probate Notice in Bridgeport
In Easton, Connecticut, the Probate District reports the estate of Harry Pentel is under proceedings. Creditors and heirs are warned to present accounts for settlement within a specified time or face recovery actions. John J. Alvord is administrator, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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Hsiao
John J. Alvord
Bridgeport
Lake Torpedo Boat Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice of stockholders meeting at Andrews Nelson Gardner office in Auguste Maing on Sunday in February at 10 a.m. for board election and officer reports with other business. Secretary in Ridgeport Conn dated January 20 1328. Bids for meats and supplies due January 1 by 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Andrews, Nelson & Gardner
Auguste
Maing
Kidgeport
Conn
New Newspaper and Laundry Firms File Incorporations
Bridgeport Times articles state papers of incorporation filed in the town clerk's office. Capital stock to start at 150,000 with incorporators Kendall Cressey Blanche G Cressey and Lillian F Clarke. Model Laundry company also filed with Linfield Sara Primrose gas organizers. capital authorized 50,000 all common stock at 106 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Times
Kendall 3. Cressey
Lillian FL Clarke
Model Laundry Company
Hwo
WW. Linfield
Sara Primrose Gas
Detail of Firemen in Last Rites to Capt Hamill
Hundreds of friends and a detail of 34 firemen led by Assistant Chief Thomas F Burns paid final tribute to Captain Patrick Hamill at a funeral from 11489 Noble Avenue. Mass at St Charles Catholic Church was followed by burial at St Michael's Cemetery with services led by Mgr Patrick McGivney and deacons Dennis Moran and T B Gloster. Mrs Elizabeth Steisler sang Ave Maria at offertory and John Miles sang Face to Face.
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Thomas F. Burns
Patrick Tamill
Noble Avenue
St. Charles FR. C. Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
St. Charles’ Se c. Church
Mgr
Patrick J. McGivney
Wheat Surges in Chicago Market To New Highs
Enlarred report demanded to a rush of general buying in the wheat market today and whirled prices up to new oncord heights. All deliveries both of Wheat and rye soared beyond any previous altitude this season. May 1 wheat touched 1931-2, an overnight rise of 1-8 a bushel. Wheat closed strong, at 3 1-4 to 4 7-Sc net gain. Corn and oats derived their strength from wheat with provisions averaging higher as traders drew buoyant from exports and shipments to Europe.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Minneapolis
Realty deeds show transfers of city properties
Real estate records list warranty deeds from George R. Godfrey to Cart H Wenstrom and John A Peterson for Pacific street. New England Filing Station Co of Bridgeport Inc to David Seide for Crescent Avenue. Alexander Weiniger to Theresa Weiniger for Brewster Avenue. Mortgage deeds record Clifford J Lewis to Security Mortgage Co for Elm Street and Marion E Hauteh to Standard Mortgage Co for Madison Terrace. Quit claim from Berry Silverstone administrator of Hennie Wasserman estate to D Matrechild Wheeler for Howard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Godfrey
Cart H. Wenstrom
John A. Peterson
Pacific Street
New England Filing Station Company of Bridgeport, Inc
David Seide
Crescent Avenue
Alexander Weiniger
Theresa Weiniger
Brewster
Clifford J
New York Federal Reserve Bank January condition report
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows a total gold reserve of 946,753,000 and total reserves of 977,694,000. Government war obligation bills counted 30,039,000 plus 9,640,000 in other bills, open market bills 62,279,000, total earning assets 291,102,000, uncollected items 140,906,000, due to members reserve account 807,726,000, total deposits 862,608,900, and F R notes in circulation 942,064,000 with reserves to deposits and note liabilities at 41.8 percent.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
F. R
Bethlehem Steel Reports Strong 1924 Turnaround
Bethlehem Steel posted a sharp late 1924 recovery, lifting quarterly earnings to push the year total to 9.65 million with a surplus of 2.87 million. The year over year gain exceeded 3 million despite earnings being 3.5 million below 1923, yielding a solid year-end balance.
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New York
BethLehem Steel Corporation
Bills 10 Protect Banks Offered by Sen Challenger
Bridgeport lawmakers pushed banking and auto regulation bills in Hartford. Senator Howard Challenger proposed eleven Senate measures including a private detective commission and changes to checks and bank practices. Representative Finkelstone backed auto owner responsibility and utility board amendments, while Representative Cubelli spoke on restoring citizenship rights for Leonard Maloney.
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Sen
Challenger
Telegram
Hartford
Bridgeport
General Assembly
Howard
Senate
George N. Finkelstone
Joseph Cubelli
House
Finkelstone
New York
Iate
Cullli
Leonard Maloney
Connecticut Company
Displace Green At Meeting January 28
Frank J. Green, Democratic clerk of the Board of Contract and Supply, will be displaced when the board meets on January 28 to award monthly gasoline, kerosene and meat contracts. Hig successor reportedly chosen but unnamed as a state secret. Administration leaders deny it is J. Hl. Robingon, former Republican Town chairman and city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Green
Board of Contract and Supply
Hig Sucessor
J. Hl. Robingon
Authority curbs committees on education program participation
The text outlines committee roles in religious education opposition by Mrs. Loewith Dr Johnson and Mr Havens. It notes past teacher appointment recommendations by Mr Cortright and indicates the school committee will remove this function. It details management of schoolhouses janitors supplies and finance by Havens and others and mentions a joint meeting at 2 this afternoon.
Bridgeport School Board Makes Several Staffing Moves
Bridgeport teachers receive new appointments effective February two including Miriam Cohen as Spanish and French and Kathryn Mullina as English and Spanish at 1200 salaries. Hedges replaces salaries noted. resignations of Bannatyne and Forest accepted. Leave granted for M Grace Fray. Additional posts updated in health science and kindergarten. Discussion on equal credit for day and night students moves forward in Hartford with A B Meredith and College Entrance Board backing. Schools to close for study course meeting delay. 500 grammar pupils to graduate with combine exercises next week. Mrs Crosby denies stirring board disputes to press.
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Bridgeport
Fannie I. Crosby
Kossuth High Schol
Miriam Cohen
Park Place
Bridgeport High School
Idaho
Kathryn Mullina
Main Street
Trinity College
Victoria
F. Bannatyne
Ties G. Forest
M. Grace Fray
Summerfield
Ann I. Sullivan
Weat Avenue
City Normal School
Veronica Coulter
Westfield Avenue
Frank- Un _school
Raymond P. Walker
Hartford
State Board of Education
Cortright
A. B. Meredith
College Entrance Board
Hig School
Woard
Crosby
Papera
Shepherds of Bethlehem Lodge Officers Begin New Term
Golden Gatn lodge no 37 Shepherds of Bethlehem officers installed by Martin O Donnell start their new term at 8 15 pm Tonight Past supreme commander Nella L Teller assisted O Donnell in the ceremony New officers include Commander va H Dessureau vice ... Dessureau aide to commander P J Sealley scribe Clarence A George treasurer Sachette accountant Mary Agnes marshal Anna Waller master of ceremonies Robert Quinn past commander Eva Quinn Chaplain Edith George Inside guard Fey out aide guard Wil trustee Grace F Mitch
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Golden Gatn Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Martin O'Donnell
Nella L. Teller
Asaiated O'Donnell
Va H. Dessureau
Contaider
L. Dessureau
P. J. Sealley
Clarence A. George
Sachette
Mary Agnes
Anna Waller
Trobert Quinn
Eva Quinn
Edith George
Fey
Wil
Grace F. Mitch
Illegal Lights On Truck Cause Arrest at Fairfield
Alexander Shapiro of Wood avenue Bridgeport was arrested by Special Deputy Sheriff George E Thayer for operating a truck with illegal lights. Police had warned him about driving at night with improper lights. Citizens nearby narrowly avoided being struck as the vehicle approached. He will be arraigned in Fairfield Town court Monday morning. A late will left five hundred dollars for a monument to a favorite cat by a Scottish landowner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atratfield
Alexander Shapira
Wood Avenue
Bridgeport
George E. Thayer
Shapiro
Cnl
Fairfield
Leonard J. Cogeswell
Coggswell
Kaceys To Hold Annual Banquet In New Canaan
New Canaan January 22. The fourth annual banquet of Father John Stapleton council K of C will be held Monday evening February 16 in Raymond hall. Prominent state citizens will attend as keynote speakers on cooperative work and vital questions. Girl Scout Drive aims to raise eight thousand dollars with a cake sale January 24 at 9 o clock led by Scout captain Miss Pasa. Officers elect of Hazel Rebekah lodge were installed with Mrs. Robert Plowman as Noble Grand and other officers named. Dr A A Wheelock, president of the Men’s association, will assist at the next meeting. Lectures on forests and woods planned for February 2 at Congregational church parlors by Quintard, Smith and Hoyt. Public interest high in Father and Bonbarquet supper January 27 with speaker Dr C F Bacthalow of Mount Vernon. Mrs William F H Redimer visiting Richmond Hill. Thieves break into Music Shop at Playhouse building taking about $50 in cheap jewelry and rings. New Canaan Grange officers to be installed January 27 with lecture hour. Mrs R Halsey McCready visiting Sloatsburg. Mrs George Everett hosted the FLOB Card club.
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NW Canaan
Father John Stapleton Council
K. of C
Raymond Hall
New
Miss Pasa
Hazel Rebekah Loge
Noble Grand
Robert Plowman
Milton Smith
James Barraclough
Edward Ritter
John Haupt
Wiliam F. Weed
Clyde Vailon
Jennie Dewitt
Ira B. Woundy
Joseph Prowdereck
Mra
S. Brinkerhoff
N. G
Walter Miller
R. SV. G
Andrew Girvon
V. G
William H. Rodemeyer
Susie Chase
Ethel Gray
A. A. Wheelock
Men's Association
C. F. Bacthalow
Mount Vernon
N. Y
William FH
Redimer
Hoyt Street
Yueland F. Benger
Richmond Hill
Playhouse
Canaan Grange
P. of
R. Halsey McCready
Fast Avenue
Robert McCready
Sloatsburgh
N. XY
Dow Reelected to Head Band for Pyramid Temple
Albert Dow reelected president of the Shriners band of Pyramid Temple at last night’s meeting. Albert I Eccles named vice president. The band counts 64 members and 27 supporting webbers and performed 15 concerts, four parades, two ceremonials last year. Irving Stoddard again led. officers named include Carlos Steinie secretary George Wilson treasurer and Arthur Shierpe librarian. George Beers named supporting member. Parker planned a May trip to Springfield and Montreal with the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dow
Shriners
Pyramid Temple
Albert I. Eccles
Webbers
Irving Stoddard
New Haven
Carlos Steinie
George Wilson
Arthur Shierpe
George Beers
Pyramid Tem- Pie Potentats Wiliam EH
Parker
Springfield
Monreal
Debated War Debts and France Repayment Arguments
Boiling discussion centers on us insistence to seek repayment of loans to France after the Revolution and World War. Senator Pert notes France owed life to the nation, while France faces potential repudiation talks in its chamber.
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Aeitte
Prance
Saratoga
America
Pert
Misesour
France
Chamber of Deputies
House Plans to Pay Tribute to Senators
Washington January 22 Special Sunday February 15 has been set aside by the House of Representatives for memorial services for the late Senator Frank Brandegeen of Connecticut. Representative John Q Tilson of New Haven will deliver a eulogistic address. Senator Todge of Massachusetts and Senator Colt of Rhode Island, both of whom died during the recess of Congress, also will be eulogized by the House on February 16.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Frank Brandegeen
Connecticut
John Q. Tilson
New Haven
Todge
Massachusetts
Colt
Rhoda Island
House
Bridgeport High Names Valedictorian for Midyear Class
Rose Kornblut is named valedictorian of Bridgeport High School’s midyear graduating class. Misa Kornblut, of 64 Grove street, and Michael Fleischer receive salutary honors. Kornblut will deliver one of five Wheeler Prize speeches with the essay "Joseph Conrad ascen appeals" at the January 29 graduation in the high school auditorium.
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Misa Rose Kornblut
Wheeler Unzerpeaker
Bridgeport High School
Michael Fleischer
Julian Fletcher
Mountain Grove Street
Misa Kornblut
Grove Street
Joseph Conrad Ascen
Kornblut
Players’ Club Girls’ Student League
Pen Board
Smith College
Fifth
Aistrict
Fleischer
The
Pen
Criterion Brand
Levy Trial Remains Focused As Testimony Drags On
The Levy trial resumes with defense arguing that witnesses exposed to criminal elements lack credibility while State witnesses recount Levy’s control of the Waterview bottling operation. Testimony highlights include a Westport dry goods figure described as the “right hand of Jacob Levy,” and police notes on the Compo Inn incident where beer drivers’ bonuses were debated. The case progresses toward closing arguments and a jury verdict, with Judge Marble to charge afterward.
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Agtate
Garrick
Levy
Waterview Avenue
Henry J. Snyder
Drtveré
Greenwich
James Doherty
Doherty Brothers
Garlick
Willis
State Reformatory
Thorpe
Edward J. Nadeau
New Haven
Mr. Garlick
Lord
Spyder
David Silverman
Westport
Cempo Inn
Greenstein
William H. Comley, Jr
William M. Marble
Clarence Ekroth
Russell Raynor
Michiel O'Connor
Smith Street
Kega
Hart
Mure Ray
Leonard
Fa Alesed
Compo Inn
O'Connell
Walter Lynehan
Army Plans Air Trips to Other Lands in 1924
Brigadier General William Mitchell predicts 1924 will see extensive Air Service flights linking New York with Pekin and Brazil, San Francisco with Honolulu, and nonstop New York to England. He notes 18 to 26 hour Atlantic crossings with favorable conditions and envisions rapid future journeys between New York and South American cities.
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Washington
Globe
America
Europe
South America
Asia
Willam Mitchell
Army Air Service
Air Service
New York
Pekin
Panama
Brazil
San Francisno
Honolulu
England
Operanie
General Mitchell
Atlantica
Atlantic
Mitchell
San Francisco
North Pacific
South
Central
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
North America
Death of Jelliffe Ruled Accident by Friends
Friends of William Leeming Jelliffe, famed Yale swimmer and son of Dr. Smith Ely Jelliffe, claim his death from a pistol wound was accidental. The report notes his recent appointment in Lit ocria and references a separate foreign political scenario involving the Dureh in their Fast Indian Possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Leeming Jelliffe
Yale
Smith Ely Jelliffe
For Sale Column Turns Household Items Into Cash
Advertising in the For Sale column invites quick cash from unwanted home items. Readers are urged to place listings via phone to reach buyers fast.
Ten Students Compete for Matthias Typewriting Prize
Ten Bridgeport High School students, nine girls and one boy, competed yesterday afternoon for the Jeannette Matthias typewriting and shorthand prize. The test, 15 minutes long, dictated 500 words and was supervised by Wallace M. Bayliss of Booth and Bayman. First prize is 30 dollars, second 20 dollars, with June graduates also taking a similar test for two prizes. Names are announced at the June graduation. The prize honors former teacher Jeanette Matthias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport High School
Jeannette Matthias
Wallace M. Bayliss
Booth and Bay- Man Commercial School
Jeanette Matthias
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