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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
12
A Baltic trade correspondent cites American ignorance as harming Baltic commerce. He quotes buyers and brokers noting rushed orders, inadequate credit checks, and reliance on inefficient mail systems. European firms gain by supplying catalogs and clear terms while American firms lag in pricing and documentation.
A blind teacher leads disabled soldiers on imagined voyages aided by music and storytelling. He uses opera, spirituals, and world sights to lift spirits, offering hope through performances and in-hospital music lessons during their long recovery.
Weather Bureau records from New Haven and other stations show no radical change in mean temperatures across years. Officials note nine months typically saw the coldest month following the warmest, indicating no permanent shift in climate patterns.
Toula Midney of 200 South Ave was arrested after drawing a cigarette at Louise Scher of 714 Main St. Midney allegedly annoyed several youths, attracting police attention during a raid on a saloon for liquor evidence. John Fox of 28 Albert St was jailed for drunken driving. EULESE Emory Ruland of 495 John St served with a summons to court for a hearing on the charge.
Votn Ti Canary of 3612 James Street earlier arraigned for breach of the peace. He was rearrested at Fairfield Avenue for allegedly assaulting L Sullivan at a Fairfield Avenue table. Police subdued him as he resisted, facing charges of breach of the peace assault and resisting an officer.
Birth notices list a string of individuals with dates in June and July, naming parents and newborns with addresses on Arctic street Grand street Seaview Avenue Bridgeport hospital and other locales. Also mentions marriages license for Andrew Worn and Anne Sappe and provides their residences. Specific names include Mary Hidlett, Elizabeth Varze Pop, Oscar Chanphotian Polaski Charmotian, John Krappik, Pauline Sraypik, John Gergel, Anna Thomask Gergel, Tracy Tania Chontar Kania, Luciano Lavin, Victorina Rodriguez Lavin, Teodor Pidliwar, Anastasia Rosowan Pidliway, Andrew Sohn Hannsile, Anna Repka Hannaik, Lowlé Alonso, Anna Azasij Alonso, Nosai, Veroha Nosai, Tarvisen Thompson McDowal, Elizabeth McTarue McDowel, and others, with several births dated June 1 to July 4.
A first permanent Mexican agricultural display opens on a downtown Los Angeles floor, with farm information and business prospects, presented by Samuel G. Van Nuys and the Mexican Department of Agriculture. The exhibit promotes Mexico as a land of commercial opportunity and aims to attract U.S. investors and closer cross border ties with Obregon's government pushing expansion into American markets.
Northern coast skippers watch for the blackish futtering ganket that signals a fishable area. A Vapor-like splash guides the boat, nets are cast, and a ready food hall is expected. Swallows circling indicate activity as the wannet appears and fishermen prepare to shoot their nets.
Christopher Abrahamsen 48 of 22 East Street died Tuesday. Funeral at 2:30 PM from his sister Mrs Fred Elander 289 Ellsworth Street with Rev Deinger and Rev Mr Glosel officiating. Survived by wife Christine Holmberg two daughters, two sons and several siblings. Burial at Mountain Grove.
A string of warranty and mortgage deeds records numerous transfers of variously sized parcels across streets such as Baldwin, Park, Fairview, and Thorne. Notable entities include Charles Grimwood, American Bank and Trust, Connecticut National Bank, and several private buyers like Mary Serenszaky and Frank Pekar. The notes show parcel sizes from 38 to 60 feet and totals around two to three pieces per transfer, with dollars cited in a few entries.
A corporation attempting to claim exclusive tagging rights for oysters was ruled invalid, allowing any party to tag oysters. The decision notes widespread commonality of the Smith surname, with 14,960,054 individuals bearing it, as a humorous aside to the case.
Heten Arterio, six years old of 514 Harral Avenue, is in St. Vincent's hospital in very serious condition after a fall from a tree. X rays were taken to determine injuries. Police were notified and a preliminary report said she tumbled from the tree following something being thrown.
Died Abrahamsein in this City July 5 1821 Christopher Abrahamsein aged 48 years funeral at 288 Ellsworth St July 8 8 50 PM Mountain Grove cemetery Wiverbury Conn burial at Silur right? Also notices for PRERY widow of Forest Perter aged 30 and TAVIORAt Nicholas aged 81 months funeral from 157 East Main Street Saturday July 9 at 2 30 PM Interment Union Cemetery Stratfo Van Kirk William son of Jane and Mrs Jesse Van Buskirk aged 29 years months and 4 days funeral at 94 Adams Street July 4 5 2 80 PM burial Park Path Federation Cemetery
The document includes a report of the condition of The Fairfield Trust Company with asset and liability details and a dissolution notice for Goodyear Roofing Co. The notices also announce a personal dispute and a public warning, plus the call for jury commissioners for Fairfield County meetings in Bridgeport and New Haven.
A dated balance sheet from a Connecticut bank notes assets including Bills Discounted Demand and Collateral Loans, Funds for Depositors, stocks and securities, real estate, equipment, and other items. It records liabilities as savings deposits, certified checks, and total liabilities, with a certification by the bank treasurer Alberta Padean and a notary.
Bridgeport Connecticut financial report for 1921 shows assets including United States bonds stocks and securities, cash items, and reserves from reserve agents. The bank lists loans and collateral values, real estate, savings deposits, and minor coin, with officers Vincent J. Toung as treasurer and a notary public endorsement dated the sixth day of May 1921.
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