Seventeen New Peak Prices and Retail Trade Question
A Bridgeport Telegram summary notes Saint stocks and French bonds strong with call money rate stiff. It discusses U S retail trade volume estimates for 1923 around 35 billion dollars, comparing 1913 data to Pennsylvania license records and nationwide store counts to triangulate a total near 30 to 39 billion dollars.
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Bridgeport Telegram
United States
New York Evening Post
Paul H. Nystrom
Retail Research Association
Nystrom
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
Doolittle Radar System Aims to Restore Sound Location
The new method uses two radio transmitters at different wavelengths to recreate stereo localization. Listeners would use two receivers, one per ear, to feel as if standing at the microphone. The setup targets WPA W New Haven and assigns right and left channels to 268 and 225 meters.
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WPA
New Haven
Highest clouds granular as sand and locked in place
Air is viscid like molasses and varies with temperature and pressure. Clouds diffuse near ground, become ropy higher up and granular like sand grains, with fixed levels set by planetary dynamics. Lowest clouds lie under 5000 feet and on storms hug the land, darkening days.
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Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Jupiter
Chewing Gum Appears in Berlin in Harlem News Note
The Harlem Home News reports that Kan Gummi, German chewing gum, has shown up in Berlin. It is produced in Germany, wrapped in oiled paper, and sold in slightly smaller packages than American brands. Salesmen tout Kan Gum Mi as suitable for athletes and stenographers.
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Berlin
Germany
Harlem Home News
Foreign bonds hold strength in uneven market
Bond prices fluctuated unevenly as foreign issues showed strength and recent gains extended. The French &s reached a new high for the year before easing. Wilson mortgages rose on speculative buying tied to a refinancing plan, with daily net gains from 1.5 to 3.5 points. Railroad issues mixed with Canadian Pacific up about a point and Iowa Central 5s up, while Erie and other low priced liens slipped.
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New York
Wilson and Company
French &'S
Wilson
Canadian Pacific Tours
Iowa Central
Erie
Broadway train wreck injures three near Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Railroad Broadway passenger train from New York to Chicago derailed one mile east of Lancaster, eight of nine cars left the rails. Two women passengers and one crew member were slightly hurt. A special train moved passengers to Harrisburg, joining the Broadway Limited to continue after a four hour delay. The wrecked train carried 72 passengers.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Chicago
Harrisburg
Baby's body found in lonely swamp near Mowry farm
The body of three year old Viola Aiken, missing since May 24, was found face downward in a swamp on Edgar Mowry's isolated farm. An autopsy is planned to confirm injuries. Her mother, Viola Aiken, faces statutory charges with James Graham and is jailed under 2300 bond.
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North Smithfield
I. I
Viola Aiken
Edgar Mowry
James Graham
Mowry
Aiken
Hall
Graham
Hberty
Templeton One of Four Governors in Vermont
Four New England governors visited Vermont with Governor Proctor. They met state officials, toured Mount Mansfield, and planned to spend the night in Montpelier. Brown and Hogward left the party. Baxter Cox and Templeton continued toward Woodstock to end a three day trip.
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Montpelier
New England
Proctor
Vermont
State House
Mount Mansfield
Fred N. Brown
C. W. Hogward
New Hampshire
New Sampshire
Baxter
Maine
Cox
Massachusetts
Templeton
Connecticut
Steel Worker Loses Finger In Machine
Thomas Brown of 566 Crescent avenue suffered the loss of the little finger on his left hand while operating a machine at the West Jind plant of the American Tube and Stamping company. He received treatment at Emergency Hospital in the late afternoon. Patsy Santake, 17, of 128 Higd street, cut his left arm while chasing a ball on his block and was stitched at the hospital.
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Thomas Brown
Crescent Avenue
West Jind
American Tube Fand Stamping Company
Patsy Santake
Higd Street
Curb Market Mixed in New York Trading
Curb market mixed with reduced scale trading as speculative accounts rebalanced. Gains for Standard Oil of New York and Prairie Oil and Gas offset by declines in Humble Oil Vacuum and Salt Creek producers. New omnibus issues attract interest with common around 12 and preferred near 88. National Leather rises to a record high of 228 on the week.
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New York
Standard Oil
Prairie Oil and Gas
Humble
Vacuum
Salt Creed
National Leather
Arrests at Ball Park on Disorderly Conduct and Abuse
John Laurie of 234 French Street was arrested last night for disorderly conduct and held at headquarters. Farry Hoendorf of 66 Bilas Street was arrested at Newfield Park for abusive language and disorderly conduct and booked at the Second Precinct. Michael Schacan of 1137 Andrew Street was booked yesterday for breach of the peace. Alfred Howard of 21 Baths Place New York City was arrested for speeding and taken to the Third Precinct.
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John Laurie
French Street
Farry ,Hoendorf
Bilas Street
Ryan
Newfield Park
Michael Schacan
Andrew Street
Alfred Howard
Bths Place
New York City
Profit Taking Sways Markets Amid Rising Stock Prices
New York reports profit taking and short selling cooling a rally as about two dozen issues hit yearly highs. Speculative favorites including Wilson, St Kresge, American Water Works, Julius Kayser, and Phillips Jones gained 3 to 10 points while U S Steel edged down from a high. Rails showed mixed results with Southern Railway reaching a record high. foreign exchange firmed with sterling near 4.34 and French francs around 4.29 cents.
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New York
Wilson Company
St. Kresge
American Water Works
Julius Kayser
Phillips Jones
Standard Industries
United States Steel Common
Baldwin
American
Southern Railway
Louisville and
Nashville and Western Pdacific
Bank of England
Downward Trend in 1824 Carloadings Across Industries
Weekly carloading figures show a broad decline in 1824 across ore grain livestock and merchandise groups. Merchandise shipments held above 1920–22 averages while manufacturers overestimated demand leading to reduced production and stock building.
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Thomas Gibson
Boy Finds Pistol and Kills Sister in Play
In Uxbridge Massachusetts a nine year old boy Hendrick Machorian found a pistol while playing in his grandparents kitchen. He pointed it at his sister Martha Machorian aged eleven and fired, the shot striking her over the heart. Martha died in the grandmother’s arms. The children’s parents are Mr and Mrs Stephan Machorian of Whitinsogilis.
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Uxbridge
Mass
Hendrick
Martha Machorian
Marthe
Stephan Machorian
Whitinsgilis
Wheat market driven by Canadian crop fears and overseas signals
Unfavorable Canadian Northwest conditions boost Chicago wheat prices amid bullish talk of lower yields and strong Argentine markets. Corn and oats retreat while July wheat holds demand on small receipts. reports from Winnipeg Liverpool and Hessian Fly spread influence trading as oats weaken and provisions rise slightly.
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Chicago
Canadian Northwest
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Canada
Dakotas
New England
Cotton market moves after crop report and weather update
Spot cotton in New York steady at 29.90 cents a pound while July futures showed a volatile session. The government crop report pegged condition at 71.2 and forecast a yield of 12,244,000 acres 46,403,000 with weather outlook mostly fair to warm across regions.
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Chicago Board of Trate
Hirsch
Lillenthal
Compan
New York
Cotton _Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Bridgeport
Main Street
Toom
Telemiam Service
South Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Florida
Money News Roundup From New York Markets
Call money in New York firm with rates around 3 percent for high bids and 2 1/2 percent for lows. Ruling rate 2 1/2, closing bid 3, offered at 3 1/4. Last loan 3, call loans against acceptances 2 1/2. Time loans vary 2 3/4 to 3 1/8 with mixed collateral and terms 60 to 90 days or 4 to 6 months. Prime commercial paper quoted 3 1/2 to 3 3/4.
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New York
Treasury Balance Report for June Thirty
Treasury balance at end of June stood at 235,441,481 dollars as of June 30. The release from Washington notes the official balance figure for the preceding month.
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Washington
Treasury
Liberty Bonds Market Rates in New York
The United States Government bonds show Liberty issues across series with closing bids listed. Liberty 1st 4s Liberty 2nd 4s and 3rd 4s appear alongside Liberty 4th 4s and 4th 4s re. Treasury 44s is also noted in the July 2 market update from Liberty Bonds New York.
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New York
United States
Liberty
U.S. Treasury
Real estate transfers list from Bridgeport area deeds
Realty transfers show numerous quit claim and mortgage deeds in Bridgeport and surrounding streets. Names include Nahal Pasztor Hirsch Malgarovie West Lenoci Lenoch Bouton Cohn Dawe Schneider Newman Kiernan and others with properties on Poplar Warren Madison Washington Caroline Warren Street and more. Values range from 100 to 13 500 dollars with several mortgages recorded and transfers to Bridgeport Trust Company City Savings Bank Morris Plan Bank and other institutions.
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Methanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Joseph Nahal
Mary Pasztor
Poplar Street
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Frederick I. Bouton
Warren Street
Alex and
Mary Nagy
Morris Plan Bank
Bridgeport
Lucle T. West
Manle
Wood Avenue
Andrew and
Elizabeth Genet
Mark and
Rozze
Central Avenue
Charles and
Anna King
Joseph Mellegh
Main Street
Lucy Theresa West
Morris Plan Bank of Bridgeport
Clinton Avenue
Lonng Lazar
Frank Bandre
Grovers Avenue
Samuel Cohn
Caroline EB
Goodsell
North Avenue
John A. Lidman
Bridgeport Trust Co
Mark and Rozze Malgarovie
North End Mortgage Co
Hewitt Avenue
Alden G. Newman
Home Building and Loan Association
Washington Terrace
Michaelangelo Amante
City Savings Bank
Madison Avenue
Margaret C. Kiernan
Harral Avenue
Sanford Avennue
Charles FF. Abbott
Lenox Realty Co
Bronx Avenue
Mary A. Angevine
Natale Ridolfi, Et al
Adele Lenoci
Joseph Lenocl
Caroline Street
John Hajdy
Itux
Fidelity Bon Corp
East Avenue
Bernard A. Beckman, Sr
Louis Baumrind
Parl Avenue
Timothy M. Collins
Fidelity
Joan Corn
Reservoir J Avenue
Adele Lenoch
Julia Lehman
Frederick FE. Bouton
Max and
Melvina Stark
Charles
Katherine Robacanskis
Gregory Street
Clarence Keith
Caterina Prinzivalle
Whitehead-Jones Co., Inc
Cateria Prinzivalle
Lucy Mott
Peter Sya Wzobeer
Et al
Mead Street
William Martin and Sons, Inc
Roderick A. Cleveland
West Morgan Avenue
Annie Shapiro
Angelo Sparano
Hanover Street
Frederick Ti
Bouton
Tun Liaman
Caroline EH
Joseph Perrotta
Atwaters Street
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Stephen Zsenghey
Skindland Avenue
Caroline EH. Goodsell
Samuel Cohen
Norman Street
Park Avenue
Charles S Wath
Abraham E. Schnee
Dixon Street
Et Ax
Louis Tarai
Ernestina Paladina
Metal market prices steady in New York
Copper quiet at 12.50 spot and futures. Tin steady at 45. New York values show iron at 20.10 No. 2 Southern. Lead steadies at 7.00 spot and 5.82 East St. Louis. Tead steady at 7.00. Time steady East St. Louis spots. Antimony at 8.40 spot.
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New York
Southern
East St. Louis
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Niewe
Wilsons
Baby
Lonely Swamp
Ajax
Allied
To& BF
Barnsdall A
Beth Sd
Azad Cal
Cer de Pasco
Chandler
Ches & Oh
Chi & Alton
G & EB
Rae
Hayes
Houston O
Kennecot
Keystone
Kinney
Lehigh Val
Loy & Nash
Maracaibo
Mont Ward
Otis Steel
Park & Tilt
BESG
Penn RR
Phila Co
Savage Arms
Studebaker
Texas Co Hotay
Tex Gulf Sr
Utah
Willys Oy
Woolworth
Ball Park
Ioc
Boy
Hirsch, Lillenthal and Company
Taner St
Fami
ATK
Pitts
Phil
Zain
Az Sa
Reality Records
Mutual Savings Bank
S. W. Cor. Main and State Sts
Hincks Bros. & CO
Conn
Barnum
Hemphill, Noyes
New York Stock Exchange
John Street
New York Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgia
Albany
Baltimore
Syracumn
Ecrantom
Mutual Finance Investment Co
Guaranty & Trust Co
Bridgeport First Mortgages
Metal Market
Furmbing
W. J. Wade
Hawiey Ave
Unc
Noble
Equitable Industrial Loan Society, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Rosia
Fidelity Loan Corp
Middle St
Col
John P
J. Miller Shatet Building
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Frank C. Brotherton
the Guara Trust Co
Aty
Bridport
Stratford
Fairfield
Owepa
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