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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1924

Page

15

Trucks Reach One Third Of New Haven Railroad Tonnage

Hartford June 30. Motor trucks in Connecticut carried more than one third of the tonnage of the New Haven railroad system last year. State figures show 9 percent commercial vehicles with 34 000 tons capacity registered in 1928. If fully loaded daily, they could move 15 410 000 tons versus the railroad 28 934 588 tons. New Haven led in registrations. Hartford second among cities listed.

Hartford Connecticut New York,New Haven and Hartford Railroad State Motor Vehicle Department Eday New Haven” Road Public Utilities Commission Boston Providence New York New Haven Norwich Stamford Stonington Stratford Torrington Wallingford Waterbury Windham

Reality Records: Local Deeds and Mortgages Listed

Realty transfers include East Dans realty corp to Herbert Smith on Remington Street for 2000 dollars and Samuel Slotnick to John J. Jones on Seaview Avenue for 4500. Multiple mortgages and quit claim deeds are recorded, including William Wothmaghe to City National Bank for 275000 on six parcels and John J. Jones to Annie Jones on Staview Avenue.

Dan Realty Corporation Herbert Smith Remington Street Samuel Slotnick John J. Jones Seaview Avenue Jacob V. Wallace Frank Flodaingth Iranistan Avenue Es Mary Kuruc John and Mary Lukacsik Caroline Street Annie Terry Carl Wenstrometux Arcadia Avenue Mary H. Stenger Carl H. Wenstromedux Paul Goldberg Julius S. Weiss Fairfield Avenue Hijen Anderson David W. Price Homestead Avenue Martin Glynn Et al City Savings Bank Olive Street Joseph and Maryangele Farise Samuel Katz Middle Street Samuel Slotwick Julia Sas West Side Bank Flower Street American Bank and Trust Company Alexander and MM. Luna Mechanics & Farmers Bank Dover Street William Wothmaghe Ciy National Bank Annie Jones Staview Avenue Anna W. Neary James F John J. Neary Fourth Strect

Commodity Prices in New York June Report

Current cash prices for staple commercial products listed for June in New York, with year ago quotations used for comparison. Provides concise figures and context for key items and market conditions.

New York

Waning Interest in Trading Drops Prices in Bonds

New York June 3 Waning interest in bond trading today forced prices generally lower though public utility and a few industrial issues rose. Foreign financing dominated investment circles. American portion of a 7 1/2 percent Hungarian reconstruction loan of 7,500,000 to be offered Wednesday at 87 1/2. A 10,000,000 Kinland industrial mortgage loan guaranteed by government caused a 3 point drop in Finland 63 to 88. Preparations for a 2,500,000 Norwegian municipal loan. New Orleans Texas and Mexico fs and Rio Grande and Western 4s sold at year’s top prices. Other changes minor.

New York Kinland Finland New Orleans Texas Mexico

Norwalk Banker Henry Price Dies at 69

Henry Platt Price 69 longtime cashier of the National Bank of Norwalk died shortly after 4 today at his home 9 Bettswood Read He had been in poor health for some time Survived by wife Mai Chelwell Miller son Conrad C Price and a grandchild One step daughter Mrs James F Fielder of Jersey City wife of the former governor Funeral services will be at his home at 340 oclock Wednesday afternoon Rev George Bojamin Tompking will officiate and interment in Riverside cemetery Directors of the bank will be pallbearers

Norwalk Henry Platt Price National Bank of Norwalk Bettswood Price Mai Chelwell Miller Conrad C. Price James F. Fielder Jersey City Clail George Bojamin Tompking Notewalk Methodist Episcopal Church Riverside Cemetery

Grain market soars on persistent rain and crop outlook

Persistent unfavorable weather and bullish crop estimates boosted grain prices in Chicago trading. December corn and all oats deliveries topped prior highs with July and September corn rising, wheat gains tied to Winnipeg futures, while oats remained heavy and provisions fluctuated as buyers and sellers pressed floor activity.

Chicago Winnepeg Wichita

Curb Market Mixed Gains In Oil Shares Momentum

New York curb market trading showed irregular gains led by Prairie Oil and Gas up 1 1/2 points on reports of curb production steps in mid garment field. National Tea rose to a record top near 205 while Public Utilities were mixed. Mining shares were weak with a few exceptions like Independence Lead. bond trading remained heavy though price moves were small.

New York Prairie Oi and Gas National Tea UN & Points Publi

Trade Reduction Fails To Halt Stock Advances

New York June 30 The upward stock market persisted into a fourth week with reduced volume as large traders waited for the Democratic presidential nominee. Leading gains included Woolworth at a record 120 1 2 and Kresge at 61 1 4. American Can and United States Steel moved higher while naval oil lease indictments did not dent shares. Foreign exchange saw the Canadian dollar at 99 1 8 cents and Danish kroner weaken, with most rates flat.

New York Issee Woolworth Kresge Department United States Caat Tron Pipe American Express American Radiator International Telephone, Kinney & Co Railway Steel Spring Remington Typewriter American Can United States Steel Baldwin Studebaker Prin Pals Naval Oil Lease Ois Pan-American Sinclair Transcontinental Prairie Oil and Gas Moffat Field Atlantic Refining Farhway Daniel Boone Woolen Mills

Bond Prices Advance and Bond Market Gains In 1924

The past year shows bond prices rising steadily and a sharper upturn in early June for forty issues. Bond sales on the New York Exchange reached 41,717,604,870 at par by June 21, up from 1,5121,905,060 a year earlier, indicating growing interest, especially among smaller investors, in bonds as safe, regular income while stock markets stagnate.

New York Exchange

International July 4 celebration marks postal Union anniversary

The Universal Postal Union will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in Stockholm on July 4, commemorating postal peace and the reducing cost of international mail. The National Geographic Society notes how the union cut a letter’s cost from dollars to cents over decades, and highlights ongoing coverage of global mail routes, nonmember regions, and the reach of its magazines.

League of Postal Nations Universal Postal Union Stockholm Sweden Nations of the Earth United States National Geographic Society Washington, D. C Confederation of Nations Organization of World States Billitons Kalamazoo Yimbuktu Postel Union New Zealand United States-New Zealand England Brazil Abraham Lincoln Berne Switzerland Treary Steamer Mall New York Taven Hedjaz Afghanistan Arabia Balughistan Johore Trengganu Maldive Islands Nigeria Nyasaland Rhodesia Santa Crus Telands Pitcairn Islands Russia Iraq Tonga National Geographic Magazine Tre Bera Society Gambian Monaco Abyssinia Cahon Zanzibar Society Islands Seychelles

Canada Starts Move 70 to Safeguard Forests

Canada launches a forest protection drive under the Save the Forests banner. School children nationwide are being organized to protect Dominion timber resources. The Interior Department distributes forest-fire prevention pamphlets to schools and educational institutions as Minister Charles H. Stewart calls forest care a national duty amid Central Russia cuts. Forest production in 1929 valued at 170 million plus dollars.

Canada Dominion Federal Department of the Interior Charte H. Stewart Russia

New Buick Home at A L Clark Co Is Magnificent

The Arthur L Clark Co Buick agents in the Park City for 23 years unveil eight new Buick body models and a new seven car range with 1149 inch wheelbase engines. Clark Co moves to a mammoth Fairfield avenue location opposite the Burroughs home with a Black Rock station for gates and service and over 30 000 square feet of floor space.

Buick New England Arthur L. Clark Co Park City Clark Co Fairfield Avenue Burroughs Black Rock

Mayor Schedules Sealed Bids for $450000 School Bonds

Bridgeport mayor solicits sealed proposals for a $450000 Series D school bond issue. Bonds priced at 4 1/4 percent, $1000 denominations, maturing $15000 annually from July 1 1925 over 30 years. Bids require a 2 percent certified check. City debt totals $10,930,000. grand list pending shows $18,094,579.

Cotton market closes higher on bullish condition reports

July opens 28.95, closes 29.91, net day gain 16 points as market holds narrow range. Other options ease 7 to 12 points. Journal of Commerce reports condition 62.9 and crop 11,082,630. Commercial Appeal shows 70 and 11,909,000. Showers in south Gulf states, fair to cooler elsewhere. outlook mixed across regions. Quotations received via Firsch Lilienthal private wire at 111 Main St Security Bldg Room 208.

Iew Journal of Commerce Fae Commercial Appeal Gulf States Mississippi Gulf South Atlantic Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Firsch, Lilienthal and Company Main Street

Liberty Bonds Market Update From New York June 30

Liberty bond listings show various issues including Liberty 1st 4s Liberty 2nd 4s Liberty 3rd 4s and 8s with dis and ard markings. Treasury 1s are mentioned in the closing update.

New York Liberty Treasury

Metal market brief from New York and Midwest prices

Copper quiet with electrolytic spot at 13 1 2 and futures 12 1 2 to 18 6 8. Mn firm at 44 25. Iron steady with No 1 Northern 29 50 and 21 09, No 2 Northern 19 00 20 00, No 2 Southern 20 00 21 00. Lead 7 90 spot. Zinc quiet, Gast St Louis spot and nearby 6 77 6 80. Antimony spot 8 40.

Ajax Allied Chem Allied Allis Chaim Bait A&p Aim AT & T Ohio Beth Ch & al Wi Chile Fleischmann Abm Goodrich Goodyear Goodyr Harvester Hayes Houston Kennecot Keystone Kresge Bo Boy Usnd Lehigh Val Maracaipo MK & Tt Oy Ang Adon MK_& T Mo Paelfie Agg Tend Wits Ana Park & the Se P&e Philips Pet Ang Ponta Ann Savage Arms Seaboard An Saghnard Aise Tan Secr T & Steet Ian Wrehgai Javan Wilelos New York Worthern

Shipping Arrived and Sailed Notices From Ports

Shipping arrivals list multiple vessels with origins such as Liverpool Boston and Glasgow and destinations including New York Montreal and Naples with June dates. Sailed vessels include President Van Buren and Columbia from Colombo Glasgow Plymouth for New York. A note mentions Tokyo schools holding glassed in architecture classes for girls.

Jarmania New York Liverpool Boston Ohio Southampton Santa Danina Naples George Washington Bremen Saturnia Glasgow Montreal Regina Hellig Clav Christiansand Timpress France Hamburg Quebec van Buren Colombo Maanila Columbia Melville Plymouth Navre Tokio

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