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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1923
Page
13
Commissioner MacDonald to inspect county highways today reading rough notes and names of towns and officials involved. The notice lists locations including Westport and Wake, with references to city challenges and potential funding or maintenance actions to be undertaken.
A Greenwich man reports a large fire that destroyed barns on his estate. Firefighters battled the flames as crews monitored hotspots and secured the area. No injuries are listed, and authorities were assessing the cause.
A brief notices a club recuperating after a vacation at a cottage. It mentions members, a planned six day retreat, and ongoing activities. The fragmentary text lists names and possible events, with unclear dates or locations.
A fragmented notice describes Loyalty Lodge 1.0.0.F planning an August 12 outing. The garbled text mentions arrangements, location, and scheduling details, with unclear references to committees and participants, suggesting a lodge event linked to a local business association investigation.
Stocks opened heavy on weekend selling but quickly firmed as traders absorbed mixed news. Industrials rose after early weakness with notable gains in Northern Pacific Great Northern preferred and several autos and gauges. steel slipped then recovered while rail shares showed mixed moves amid earnings reports and shifting funds.
The article reports bread cost staying elevated overall with a yearlong decline of 10 percent in the Fleur index, while prewar price levels show various shifts. It notes price movements in June and compares domestic and international effects on production costs and baker gains amid wartime adjustments.
New York taxicab driver Wile A Loney was arrested tonight on suspicion of driving the "death car" in a fatal pursuit. Police say the suspect and a woman accomplice fled after the crash that killed several people, including a child, on a city street last night.
The Goldenrod Scouts will hold an overnight hike this afternoon. Girls will learn marching, campcraft and conduct, while the group maps, builds a fire, and studies nature under the supervision of Miss Lenat Kyape, of the Pies Methodist charge.
A series of blasts at the Sidney steel works disrupted operations and damaged piping, threatening the water supply to nearby facilities. Fire and plant crews responded while authorities warned of possible water contamination as repairs began.
New York July 2. Reports show American Locomotive earnings for the first six months of the current year at 224,246,000, more than double the 1922 figure. Net production rose to 9, T, 1,25, with $5,649,566 gain from which $1, etc. Dividends were paid and additions set aside, while unfilled orders remained strong. President Andrew Fisher discussed plant capacity and outlook for the year.
Real estate records show warranty deeds and mortgage deeds across multiple properties. Names include Isidor Hirabaiina, Mary Ptetak, Maddalena, William, Hanmi, and others with properties located on streets such as Horace, Man, and Mechanics and Warner’s areas. Amounts listed include 454 dollars and 3300 dollars.
The curb market in New York showed generally lower prices with uneven activity. Traders noted limited gains, with some shares easing and others slipping as the day closed, while mining and motor groups edged toward earlier levels.
Unclear market notes show prices fluctuating for futures with 1 to 3 cent shifts and dampened by rust and blight threats in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Cold Canada temperatures and reduced world shipments sent cautious bullish signals while Chicago receipts and Atlantic demand influence trading. outlook remains uncertain with end month adjustments and weather shifts in the corn belt.
In New York on July 30 bond prices fell across the market with many issues posting new yearly lows. Foreign issues led losses including Austrian 7m down 1, Copenhagen 51-28 off 1, Mexican 4s down 2 1-2, and Rio de Janeiro securities off 1 4. Local government and corporate bonds also weakened, while Reading railroad mortgage rose 1 and some issues showed minor gains.
Copper steady in New York trading with electrolytic spot and futures levels around 30.08, copper refined and ferrous metals cited. Northern market quotes show No. 1 at 25.00 and No. 2 at 24.60, with antimony and tin nearby. market terms are terse and partially garbled but indicate modest price levels for nearby metal types.
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