U S Debt Grows in Year Nearly Twelve Billions
The piece reports U S war debt rising by roughly 11 to 12 billion dollars within a year after entering the war, with annual interest around 500 million, and debt service about 2 to 3 percent of national income. It compares European powers' war loans and postwar fiscal strains, noting Britain’s rising income, France’s per capita debt, and Russia’s changing costs. It cites figures for Britain, Germany, Russia, France, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Japan, and discusses implications for postwar taxation and potential loan cancellations affecting France.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Austria
United Kingdom
France
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Nichols Girls Club Whist Funds YMCA Effort
Nichols January 24 special report notes the Girls Club whist at Assembly Hall drew a large crowd to aid the YMCA fund. Sewing Circle also hosted a War Luncheon with proceeds. Social updates include visitor Mrs. Adaline Mallett, home return of Percy Card after appendicitis, birth of Helen Margaret Abercrombie, and local moves and health notes.
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Tashua
Lester Nothnagle
Percy Card
Tridgeport Hospital
A. V. Abercrombie Jr
Helen Margaret
Shelton
G. C. Miler
Peultry
Hrndyreport
Edgar Bennett
Dr. Howland
Stratford
Ella Crawford
Tennessee
Mabel Goodyear
Coroner Probes Death of Man Killed by Truck
Waterbury reports coroner investigating the death of Josephi Zaitis, driver for a Waterbury Grass company branch of American Brass, crushed between his truck and a vehicle rounding a curve. Officials say the death appears accidental. Coroner John T. Monzani led the inquiry.
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Waterbury
Josephi Zaitis
Wattridiry Grass Company
Admerican Brass Company
John T. Monzani
Rumors Disturb Stock Dealings and Market Mood
The market showed a moderating rally amid rumors and government factors. Interest in representative shares remained lackluster while calls on loans firmed, oversubscriptions Flowed into New York City revenue warrants, and rail stocks moved as Congress discussed a railroad bill.
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Dan
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Congress
Liberty
T. L. Watson and Co
Corner Main
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Bridgeport
Conn
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ASB &Mneco
AS Re Co
At&t
Alaska
Ag&wi
At& Se
Ana Cop
Baldwin Loco
Bait & Chio
Bklyn ET
Butte & Sup
Cen Leath Co
Chi AM & St P
Chi RI & Pae
CO Ri& Pl
I&p Pi
Chosa & Ohio
Erie
Goodrich Co
Norpf &S
Inter Nickel
SRY Inter Paper
Lacka
Lehigh Val
Midvale
Missouri Pac
Miami
Nat Enamel
Nat Lead Co
West
Nor Pa
NY Central
Nynh&h
Pitts Coal
Pennsylvania
Rep
T & Stl
Sinclair Oib
Sloss 8 & I
South Pac
Uy Bos
South Ry
Saude Cor
Sam Texas Oil
Ti Cig
SI Alco
Ba Ag
SI Steel
Utah Cap
Wes
Willys Aes i
U.S
Liberty Us
Apportionment Board to Start Series of Sessions
The apportionment board will begin its annual meetings in February after committees were announced by President William J 2 Seeley. The streets and sidewalks committee includes Seeley Canfield Lee with Leverty. Fire health panels include Isuirhdam Hill and Setzer. Police charities chiefs oversee departments. Guill Green Clifford form sewers lamps panel. Clifford and Setzer head pan city. Heusted Green and Jiarral handle miscellaneous affairs.
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Hill
Setzer
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Weusted
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Clifford
Pan City Fall
Heusted
Green
Jiarral
Market Notes on War Loans and Major Stocks
New York dispatch notes a looming government war loan as a major market influence with expectations of tight cash and reduced speculation. It covers New Haven notes, Thorne testimony, Mexican Petroleum, American Zinc, General Electric earnings, Mercantile Marine, City Revenue Bills, and rail and gas stock trends across 1917 with mixed results in dividends, earnings, and costs.
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General Electric
Generalitectric
Antitel
Widow Is Named as Chief Beneficiary in Will
Mrs Katrina Borstelmann widow and executrix is named principal beneficiary of Jacob Borstelmann who died in Bridgeport January 17. Estate valued at 50000 includes real estate cash bonds and securities. daughter Mrs Mary E Bush of Los Angeles also named beneficiary. Six thousand dollars bequeathed to German Methodist Church of this city.
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Jacob Borstelman
Bridgeport
Mary E. Bush
Los Angeles
German Methodist Church
Obituary notices from Fairfield Stratford area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices for Laura E Bryant Margaret Schepp William H Jarvis John C G Harris Hye C Smith Bartholomew Sullivan Amelia J W Johnson Louis S Meunier Lucy B H Stevenson Hilda Caroline Young from Fairfield Stratford area detail funeral times locations and interment venues including Mount Grove St Michael's Church Long Hill Union Cemetery and St Charles church with services led by local pastors and undertakers.
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Laura TE. Bryant
Fairfield
Wwairfield East
Margaret Schepp
Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley and Company
Golden Hill Street
St. Charles’ Church
St. Michael's
William H. Jarvis
Chicago
Gridgeport
S. Jarvis
John ©. Harris
John CG. Harris
Baker and Brown
Main Street
W. N. Morton
Union Cemetery
Stratford
Hye C. Smith
Bila C
Leonard Smiith
Bridgeport Hospital
Smith
Long Hill
Hawley and
Wilmot
Bartholomew Sullivan
Anelia J. W. Johnson
Amelia J. W
Chas.& Johnson
Louis S. Mewnsler
Louis S. Meunier
Cltford A. Sawyer
Colorado Avenue
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Lucy B. H. Stevenson
Lucy Felle Hinckley
MacLaren Stevenson
Wast
Broadway
Robert G. Whitehead
T. «. Tuce
Philo P. Haven
Charles K. Stagg
HK. B. Newburn
Frank HE. Soule
New Milford
Mountain Grove
Hilda Caroline Young
Hilda Caroline Johnson
Carl Young
Melville Avenue
Brooklawn
Herman Literin
Ofp
Charles Clans
Robert Fill
Gus Israelson
George Nothingle
John Pryor
M. Anderson
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Grain Market Not Affected By Foreign News
New York grains showed a firm undertone as prices remained steady to firm despite rising receipts and Austrian political news. Corn shipments to the country were restricted to high moisture content, while oats rose to new highs. Export demand appeared strong, aiding offset of other pressure, with hog product markets remaining steady amid large western hog arrivals.
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New York
Austria
Minneapolis
Iowa
West
Shorts
Amy Recruiting Slows Up During the Week
United States army recruiting in Bridgeport has been very slow during the past week with few applicants at the Fairfield avenue station. Jank Sadusky, 18, of Bridgeport, was accepted for cavalry yesterday and sent to Fort Slocum, New York. No orders on recruiting for the United States Guards have been received locally, though a government drive for the Eastern division is planned.
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Bridgeport
Army
Fairfield Avenue
Jank Sadusky
Cavalry Division
Fort Slocum
N. Y
United States Guards
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