Reck Granted Permit to Build Cellar Walls at Main Street
The board of building commissioners last night granted Carl Reck a permit to build foundation and cellar walls for a future building at 1040 Main Street. The permit allows preliminary work and does not resolve a dispute over wood joists versus steel. A second permit was issued for an addition to a creamery on TDoeacen Street for HW A. Bybind, with a total value of $3,200 for the two properties.
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Main Street
Carl Reck
Board of Building Commissioners
Tdoeacen Street
HW. A
Died Dennison Lowinson McMahon O Conn Smith deaths
DIED Dennison Cecelia Maria Dennison Jan 29 1928 funeral Friday Feb 2 at 2 00 pm at 16 Queen Street Interment Park cemetery. LOWINSON Viola M C Johnson daughter aged 9 years 8 months 29 days funeral from 56% Carrol Ave Wednesday Jan 21 at 2 Interment Mt Grove cemetery. McMAHON Terrence M Mahon funeral at 408 Brooks Street Feb 1 at 9 30 am and St Charles church at 9 am with high mass Interment St Michael's cemetery. O'COLN Cyril O Conn Stepney Conn funeral from 145 Wayne Street Wed Jan 31 at 8 15 am and St Anthony's church at 9 4 am Interment St Michael's cemetery. SMITH Josephine widow of John H Smith funeral Jan 31 8 36 am at residence 248 Madison Avenue and St Augustine church at 9 am Interment St Michael's cemetery.
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St. Charles Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
O’'Coln
Cyril O'Conn
Stepney
Conn
Joseph Schwartzkoff
Wayne Street
St. Anthony's Church
St. Michael's
Smith
Mondey
Josephine
John H. Smith
S. Homan
Madison Avenue
St. Michael's Ceme
REQUIEM HIGH MASS AT ST PATRICKS CHURCH
A requiem high mass will be offered at St Patricks Church on Thursday for the repose of Lena May. In memoriam Charlotte de Witte Of Wulfram Clear, who died in 1919, is remembered with verses and prayers as her family expresses sorrow. Frank Hansen family and John F Kiernan and family thank friends for sympathy, floral gifts, and aid during their bereavement.
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St Patricks
Lena
Ford
D Daughier
Charlotte de Witte
Wulfram Clear
Jesus
Frank Hansen
John F Kiernan
Rail Debate Held at Hartford Hearing Tomorrow
A legislative inquiry into railroad service is set for discussion in Hartford with a hearing tomorrow afternoon before the railroad committee. Speakers will be restrained in number if many wish to testify, but some members urge extended testimony from President Edward J. Pearson and other railroad officials. The session is anticipated as one of the most controversial of the current legislature, with labor unions planning strong representation and groups like the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and the Connecticut Manufacturers' Association expected to attend.
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Hartbird
Committee On Railroads
Edward J. Pearson
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Wooden Shoes Record Standings in Home Run List
A long OCR fragment lists major league players by seasons and home run totals, naming Cravath, Clarence Walker, Fred Williams, Baker, Sisler, Willliams, Meusel, Mengsel, Robertson, Kelly, Wison, Magee, Hellmann, Veach, Elmer Smith, Dries, Piun, McHenry, Hornetv, Fournier, Whal, Konetahs, Jordan, Merke, Wekman, Davis, Shenlyn, Witte, Yogan, Jackson, Tateeh, Serakor, Tobin, Burns, Wanff, Karl Smith, Powell, Nocekal, Tat, Pugsell, Ray Grimes, Tawrence, Curtis Walker, Daubert, Carey, Tee, Henline, Parkinson, Crawford, Sheckard, brain, Wagner, Reek, Hoblitzell, Zhomerman, Becker, VLajoie, Bradlew, and Jake Stahl with various tallies across years.
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Ty Cobb
Hans Wuaner
Fred Williams
Cubs
Phillies
Baker
Athletics
Yankers
Sehelte
Luderus Phillies
Sisler
Brontus
Kenneth Willlams
Browns
Bob Meusel
Yankeess
Emil Mengsel
Giants
Robertson
Gants
Ubs
Kelly
Wison
Pirates
Magee
Super Cubs
Freeman
Red Sox
Hellmann
Tigers
Veach
Elmer Smith
Indians
Edmund Miller
Senators
Ath- Tetigrn
Dries
Piun
Yank Mae
McHenry
Cardinals
Hornetv
Fournier
Whal
Superbas
Konetahs
Jordan
Seksan
Shenlyn
Witte
Max
Yogan
Jackson
White Sox
Yankees
Serakor Indians
Tobin
McMaus
Burns
iWnoner White Sox
Daubert
Reds
Carey
Tee
Henline
Ainemith
Cardingis
Parkinson
Crawford
Sheckard
Ierhas
R Purkett
Cardini
Brain
Braves
Wagner
Reek
Hoblitzell
Zhomerman
Becker
Vlajoie
Bradlew
Delehanty
Seybold
Jake Stahl
Wheat Markets Rise on War Talk and Tight Supplies
Chicago grain market sees a moderate uptick as primary wheat arrivals drop and war rumors buoy buying. Winter wheat futures firm while spring wheat movement slows. exporters expected to drive future delivery demand with total exports seen near 18 million bushels.
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Chicago
Tan
New York Market Weather and Commodity Notes
Scattered farm market bulletin from New York reports firmer grain and hog values alongside steady to higher cotton and cottonseed tendencies. Despite packers selling lightly, oat brokers note modest declines while overall provisions show strength in line with agricultural activity.
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Ugieim
New York
Deg
Large Operators Await Developments in the Ruhr
Large operators eye developments in the Ruhr as rail shares open strong before trading turns heavy on profit taking. The session saw 693,090 shares traded with mixed results across rail and industrial issues and a surprise United States Steel quarterly report.
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Ruhr
Curb Market Mixed Amid Profit Taking In New York
The New York curb market showed irregular trading with some issues steady and others pressured by profit taking. Pennock Oil advanced to a new high amid active buying while Sea board Oil and Gas benefited from Oklahoma property acquisitions. Goldfield issues led, mining shares active, and real estate related bonds Mexico 48 notable for a sharp rise.
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New York
Pennock Oil
Seaboard Oil and Gas
Oklahoma
Shorts
Indiana
Cayamel Trust
Glen Alden
Amalgamated Leather
Hayes Wheel
Dubilier Radio
Southern States
Oli
Mexico
Guilton
Mammoth
Fewer Vacant Hous es in Bridgeport Reported
Bridgeport sees under two thousand vacant rents now, down from over three thousand six months ago per Bridgeport Hydraulic Co estimate. Real estate men note vacancies are mainly for lower quality homes while better class one and two family homes are in demand. Apartment vacancies remain high as employment and industry rebound. F Cooney, Bridgeport Real Feature Board president, says workers are returning with industrial activity resuming.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
F. Cooney
Bridgeport Real Eature Board
Real estate deeds and mortgages listed in city records
Mortgage and quitclaim deeds from multiple owners to banks and buyers are recorded across streets such as Gassick Butler Ivescourt Gouid Merrigni Pine and Bond. Notable sums include 470 700 2160 800 1500 and 25 with properties on realty and trustee transfers of Bridgeport properties.
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Mary Miller
Rose Wall
Gassick Avenue
Peter C.locke
Grace H. Locke
Nicholas Rottenthalier
Butler Avenue
Annie Leneheek
Tibert GO. Wall
Ivescourt
Andrew Bedlak
Helen Sedlak
Mechanics & Tarr Savings | Bank
Gouid Street
Sa,son
Andrea ‘Branio
Tin Security
Pocalty
Clarke! Street
Josh Curet
Leonard Curet
Frances Magiusio
Realty
Merrigni É Street
Maurice Moscovitz
Iscquit
Abie Tilo & Mortgage Company
Sae
Avenud
Bridgeport Land & the Company
Brideeport Lend & Vitlo Company
Trusinc
Greenw Shireet
Nithan
Sdullard
Teelco, Realty
Brewster Street
Gliper Kurokoliff
Geo
Pealty
Water Street
Siemund Leewith
Nathan
Jo Iseph Kovnes
Marc Neves
Pine Street
Mars
Alter
Bassick Avenue
Andrew
Llolen
Bond Street
TIE Conying
Amides Steven
Pearl
Creenwirod Street
Willian Tl
Steven- Boy
Perity
Flav
Meyer Geduldig
Nathan Rothman
Federal Street
Mortgage loans on increase in Fairfield
Fairfield records show a week ending January 20 with nine mortgage deeds, the highest among transactions. Other matters include five warranty deeds, one quitclaim, six releases of mortgage, two assignments of mortgage, two conditional births of sale, and two notices of sale.
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Fairfield
Further declines in foreign issues feature market
New York crowds report continued liquidation of foreign bonds with six active issues at new lows and a broad list decline in sympathy with lower stocks. Foreign securities fell 1 to 4 points with several issues marking new lows. US government bonds mostly unchanged or down. total par value sales reached 12.972 million. Yadkin River Power Company 5s oversubscribed at $4 million.
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Gulf States Stee
Oug Steel Ros
Chesapeake, & Ohio
Reading
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Soo
Lehigh Valley
Chicago & Northwestern
New Havey
Baldwin
Studebaker
Atlantic Gulf
California
Standard Oil
Jones Brothers
Jewel Tea
American Brake Shoe
Steel & Tube
Cosdén
United
Cart
Ame
New York
Establistica
Elgian
Bordeaux
Framerican
Queensland
Jurgen
United States
Warding
Victory
Chicago Great Western
New Haven Ls
Chesapeake & Ohio
St. Paul
Chicago &Western Indiana
Hudson & Manhattan
New York Edison
Chile Copper
Bethlehem Steel
Marine
Yadkin River Power Company
Mellon Says Russian Credits Bill Improper
Secretary Mellon in a letter to Senator McCumber of the Senate Finance Committee expressed opposition to the Bursum bill to establish a billion dollar credit for the German government to buy food in the United States. He stated the move contravenes Treasury policy that foreign governments seeking finance in the United States should appeal to the investing public, not seek government aid.
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Washington
Mellon
McCumber
Senate ‘Finance Committee
United States
Treasury Department
Local Produce Prices and Market Conditions Report
Market conditions show firm cabbage prices amid tight supply from southern areas and recent weather delays. Potatoes and onions hold steady with mixed quality on hand. oranges and apples firm, rutabagas steady, and butter slightly easier. Livestock, meat, and dairy prices vary with hogs down from last week while wholesale and farm prices for grains and feeds remain firm in limited ranges.
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the Marketing Bureau
State Board of Agriculture
Loral
Sielks
Pouiche
Rees Down
Enn
Hennery
Eliiukety
Priat
Money News Brief From New York Market
Money market notes show easier call money with night rates at 1 to 2 percent and a low 4 1/2, ruling at 4 1/2, closing bid 41 1/2, offered at 3, last loan 1 1/2, call against acceptances 4.
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New York
Stamford Builds Surpass Bridgeport In 1922 Construction Cost
Mairfield County building data show Stamford spent far more on new structures than Bridgeport in 1922. permits and costs list Bridgeport at 999 permits totaling 2 563 319 dollars and Stamford at 95 permits totaling 2 665 019 dollars. Mortgage loans in Stamford reached 9 441 811 dollars versus New Haven and Hartford totals.
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Mairfield County
Sramford
Bridgeport
Park City
Stamford
Danbury
Mulford
Shelton
Stratford
New Haven
Hartford
Plan dissolution of Reading Company announced in Philadelphia
The Second modified plan for dissolving the Reading Company, once ruled illegal by the Supreme Court in 1920, was filed in federal court. It calls for dividing the Reading holding company's liabilities with the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron in a two thirds to one third split.
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Philadelphia
Reading Company
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court
Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Butter and egg markets ease in New York trade
In New York on January 3 the butter market eased with creamery extras at 49 1/4 to 50, creamery firsts 47 to 48, and various dairy and state prices listed. Eggs were barely steady with near by whites at 53 to 55 and pacific coast whites at 51 to 52, with other grades and extras noted.
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York
Wisconsin
Fancy
Pacific’ Coast
Metal market New York copper and tin prices steady
Copper firm both spot and futures with slight gains. tin quoted 40.28 to 40.87 for spot and near futures at 40.00 to 40.72. Lead steady at 8.00 to 8.37. zinc steady with East St. Louis delivery 7.10 to 7.20. Antimony spot at 7.2.
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New York
East St. Louis
Milk prices not to be reduced before March 1
Abner W. Mitchell of Farmer Dairy Co said there will be no general milk price reduction in Bridgeport during February. A 4 cent per pint cut in cream price takes effect tomorrow. Milk handlers and Connecticut Milk Producers Association members keep raw milk at 8.5 cents per quart. Borden's cuts 1 cent on grade milk price to align with local 18 cent rate. consumer grade milk stays 15 cents per quart with no march drop expected. New York prices drop 1 cent to 16 cents per quart tomorrow.
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Abner W. Mitchell
Farmer Dairy Company
Bridgepo
Connecticut, Milk Producers Association
Handlyimg
Borden's
Dairy Products Company
Mitchell
New York
United States Steel declares quarterly dividends
New York, Jan 30 Directors of United States Steel Corporation today declared regular quarterly dividends of 1 1 4 percent on common stock and 13 4 percent on preferred stock. They reported total earnings of 27,468,333, net income 16,297,294 and a surplus to pay dividends of 1,339,602 in the previous quarter. For 1929 total earnings were 101,647,661 and net income 58,862,432 with a surplus of 10,926,71 to fund dividends.
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United States Steel Corporation
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Education Board
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Unugnowa Rd
Pairfield Telephone
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Roberts & CO
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Hincks Bros. & CO
Main St
Barnum
Equitable Industrial Loan Society, Inc
Fairfield Ave
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State Street
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Housatonic Ave
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