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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
17
Frank Brotherton of the water company outlined plans for a new lake project to boost water supply and provide revenue, noting drought pressures and the need for reliable pure water. The piece mentions community impacts and a local basketball game in Wilton as a nearby note.
Agricultural bulletin notes wheat and corn prices, mill feed demand, and transit costs. It cites 1823 July 2 quotations for wheat feeds, corn, oats, bran, and meal, with emphasis on futures, freight rates, and near term supply. Regional circulation discusses hay, potatoes, radishes, raspberries, and live calves.
A fragment outlines effects of the Ruhr occupation on travel for study and pleasure. It notes reduced numbers of students and teachers traveling to Germany and Switzerland, with broader impact on hotels and allied services as education and tourism demand fall. It mentions suppression and economic strain following occupation.
A garbled report describes a luncheon arranged by radio from an airship, with scattered references to Berlin, London, a pilot named Uipeuel, and a mishmash of names and places. The text mentions passengers and a landing near Croydon.
In New York July 2a the bond market showed tiny activity with little real movement. Investors shifted from foreign issues to domestic offerings as government bonds posted fractional gains. Despite some trading in Georgia and New York papers, the overall market failed to show clear indications of improvement or stability.
Realty records show multiple transfers and mortgage actions including Matilda Weingartner to Juliver Weiss and Dorr R. Whitnes on State Street. Jennie Levy to Berjenkin Wen Shin on Maplewood Avenue. The Home Building and Loan Association on Division Street. and various other deeds, mortgages, and administrator appointments across towns. Names like Matilda Weingartner, Juliver Weiss, John Clarkson, and The Home Savings Bank appear with amounts and street addresses in a dense ledger of realty activity.
Grain futures dipped as wet weather and crop damage reports from the Canadian Northwest spurred selling while export demand appeared soft. Prices swung with autumn harvests and hedging activity, and analysts suggested a weaker global outlook despite heat and drought concerns in key regions.
An fractured OCR fragment outlines curb market activity and social notes with scattered names and places. It mentions Shine Selinger, Betsy, and Gillette society patrons in an era tone, hinting at community commerce and events without clear dates or outcomes.
Washington reports that structural steel bookings rose to ninety five percent of shop capacity in March 1943, the highest in thirteen months, as construction activity neared its peak. June and April show declines with 39 and 81 percent respectively, while November remains the typical low point at forty nine percent.
New York reports a subdued session as traders pulled back from forced liquidations. Total stock sales reached 43 900 shares with mixed results across sectors including Western railroads and steel. Delaware and Hudson dividend news sparked brief optimism, while overall gains were fractional and many issues closed lower or unchanged.
Fragmented, the article quotes Thomas Atchison predicting political upheaval, imperial shifts, and social realignments. It mentions kings, empires, and unrest across nations, with vague references to Russia, China, and Europe. The text is garbled and uncertain about precise facts or dates.
A fragmentary item notes a reptile overpowering boys at an old swimming hole. The muddled text mentions locals and dates in a garbled report, with stray names and phrases unclear about scope or outcome.
Meldowney and Co offer eight per cent preferred stock of the W.T. Grant Company. The department store chain, including a Brport location, handles a cash business over 15 million dollars yearly in staple goods priced from one cent to one dollar.
Reported by the New York World, a long suppressed wartime disaster at Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne in Savoy involved a heavily loaded passenger train plunging down a mountain railway. A massive death toll left 3854 missing and 150 rescued, with cargo and soldiers crushed beside a stone bridge.
Fragmented OCR shows Liberty Bonds and Treasury figures with prices near 100. Some entries include 100.10 and 100.07 with references to MNCT and Ab YS VT. Additional stray tokens like 4148 and 8-25 suggest ledger-style bond quotes but clarity is low.
New York reports cash prices for staple commodities with year ago quotations. The market coverage notes tin at five dollars per unit and mentions various tech and grain prices, outlining daily movements and comparisons to last year.
Copper, tin, lead prices appear quoted with spot readings and futures data. The fragment references New York metal market activity with varying figures and regional mentions, but the text is incomplete and some terms obscured.
Alpine Texas July 25 Candellla plant spreading wild along the border is becoming a major source for wax and revenue. Factories extract wax from four foot shrubs, yielding 3 to 12 percent, selling at around cents per pound. Waste fiber burns for fuel as workers and equipment process the wax, with shipments bound for England and other countries. The plant requires little cultivation, Mexican laborers harvest it, and rising demand promises a growing border industry.
A July York market note lists Butler firm creamery prices with higher but steady butter, firsts, and fresh milks. It records state whole milk flats, skim offers, and varied creamery products, noting regional demand and price differentials across grades and items.
In Morits, Switzerland, residents recently rejected a law prohibiting on motor vehicles on Sundays. The campaign featured varied legal styles and opposition from civic groups. The vote reflects a shift in public sentiment toward vehicle restrictions on weekends.
A brief market note from Money New York on July quotes mentions high 4 3 4, low 3 4, rate 8 4, closing bid 4 and last joan 4 3 4. It references call 1 and acceptances £1 4, with a note to see ruling offered wt.
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