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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
6
The Federal Intermediate Credit Banks have lent $76,637,515 to farmers across the country in a period of just under a year since the new credit system began. The Federal Farm Loan board released the figures in Washington today, outlining ongoing support for agricultural credit.
Summary of the semi annual conference of the board of officials of farm loan and intermediate credit banks shows that by May 1 seventy seven percent of loans had been repaid and government money totaling about 48.94 million dollars is aiding farmers in cropping livestock production and marketing. Mills close. Mills close due to weak business. Dwight Manufacturing Company temporarily shuts down for two weeks citing poor conditions.
In New York on July 2, supporters of McAdoo rally as Mississippi returns to his column after a brief shift. Ballot dynamics show Bryan Harrison and floor managers shaping gains while delegates gather under state standards amid tense floor drama and parade antics.
Danbury’s 75 year old Main Street bank building is being torn down to clear space for a new quarter million dollar Danbury National Bank facility. The small one story structure, once the Savings Bank of Danbury, was led by George T Ives and his wife in its early days. The Ives homestead was moved back to accommodate construction.
Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Dr Charles W Blot president emeritus of Harvard University were among six elected to honorary life membership in the American Unitarian Association announced today They are the first honorary members chosen by the association Also named were Rev Dr Francis G Peabody former Harvard Divinity School president Rev Dr Estline Carpenter of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association Bishop Josef Feremnoz of the Unitarian Churches in Transylvania and Miss Louisa Les Schuyler of New York Roosevelt Medal recipient for social service
Jerome Davis 69 years old of Weston died last night at his Godfrey street home after a long illness. He is survived by one sister Mrs William Barrett of this town. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 PM from Fable's chapel with burial in Lyons Plain cemetery.
West Brook July 2 The Bankruptcy Court at New Haven announced the Charles Inn was sold at auction in bankruptcy proceedings. Morris Fisher of Double Beach Brantford Paris bought the property. July 2 Sheldon White House counselor of the American embassy will represent Ambassador Herrick at American events on the Fourth of July as the ambassador is indisposed.
Boston reports 20000 Massachusetts citizens signed a birthday card for President Coolidge. The card, bearing greetings and good wishes, was completed for transmission by special messenger. The President will turn 6% years old on July 4, and the card will reach him for the holiday.
The Bureau of Child Welfare under Dr C C Taylor reports caring for more than 400 babies in June across five city health stations. The agency, with two supervisors and 20 visiting nurses, also serves school children and issues medical certificates for summer working papers, noting a claimed dip in the baby death rate though not yet quantified.
In dense fog early today the United States destroyer La Vallette struck a reef off Fort Rose near the San Francisco harbor entrance but later reported it is off the coast and proceeding. A Chamber of Commerce report says the ship is undamaged and adjusting its course.
Nancy J Martin mother of Major Frederick Lo Martin former commander of the United States around the world flying squadron died last night at a local hospital. Major Martin was at her bedside in Connorsville Indiana July 2.
In a letter published by Mrs Albert Southcott of Llandonville New Jersey she describes drastic relief from an ald turning sore after trying many remedies. She credits one box of Petersons Ointment with removing years of pain and healing a two inch by six inch ulcer allowing her to walk again.
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