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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1922
Page
15
A scrambled classified page fragment lists stock market activity and instrument sales, including Gibson mandolin and violins, repair services, and musical accessory offerings. It mentions S. Bullard at 1858 North Ave and various boarding, rental, and store advertisements, with scattered contact details and prices.
Local death notices from Whitman and nearby cities list names including Arnold Conway Drew Jacoby Kiely Lund Lynch Press Ring Sullivan with ages and addresses. Funeral services scheduled from Bishop Mortuary Chapel Davenport Street Saint Augustine's Church and Sacred Heart Church, with interments set at Lakeview Park and St Michael cemeteries.
A scientist touted converting cob residues into syrups and xyloses for animal feed and fuel, claiming corn stalks offer inexhaustible alcohol potential. He warned rising white petroleum prices boost interest in cob derived products and noted practical on farm extraction could simplify supply long term.
National City Bank and agricultural officials summarize European food stocks and import needs. The report notes wartime supply constraints, sugar and cotton trends, price declines, and various historical references while naming individuals and institutions.
New York traders saw Marines and Steels lead early gains as investors weighed steel and coal sector activity. United States Steel Corporation reported increased production while dividends and investment moves influenced prices. Prominent names like Bethlehem and Crucible offered gains, with traders watching political signals from Washington and corporate earnings shaping the session.
Washington diary notes a planned discussion on the Lawrence River project at the Seventeenth Convention of the Nation River Fivers, with Governors Henry Tytien of Kansas and Merrick of Chicago leading opposing sides. The Thursday opening features a diplomatic keynote and a string of high profile speakers addressing river development, with expected attendance by officials on Capitol Hill and coverage by national figures.
A three month sentence was handed down yesterday in New Haven by the U S District Court to a defendant named Moor after pleading amity. The case involved alleged financial wrongdoing and deception. The record notes services in Wrance and reference to Stine and Vive inereine.
Waterbury Waterbury firm Waterbury Creek Co bids $1.27 million for the assets of Robert H. Ingersoll & Bro at a creditors meeting in New York. The offer, the only sizable bid received, set an April 15 sale date for the Ingersoll assets as part of liquidation proceedings.
New York trading showed quiet but firm activity in bonds as several new offerings moved smoothly. Subscription books opened for $87,000,060 first mortgage bonds of the Kansas-Nebraska Electric Company. issues were 1 1/4 to 1/2 percent. Prices closed around 94 14, with strong interest in industrials and railway bonds.
The Berkshire Textile Company notes that appeals for the 6 percent mortgage sinking fund will be accepted today through the last day. Prices for bond sales set at 170 percent plus accrued interest. We also see tobacco growers and investors in Connecticut holding shares, with large losses and write downs across multiple ventures. General Electric forecasts earnings growth and production plans, while other firms report sizable six month losses and combined capital expenditures.
Meriden firm files bankruptcy petition as debts and assets are examined. Paper notes liabilities around $19.8 thousand and other obligations totaling about $2.373 thousand.
Legal notices detail warrants deeds and attachments involving multiple property parcels in Bridgeport and surrounding avenues. Names include Joseph H H Stage Payne and Adolph B Reich with properties on Center Street 2180, Kossuth Street, West Avenue, and others. Attachments and detachments arise in real estate actions, filed in local courts yesterday.
A fragmented Chicago market note shows May wheat trading around unsettled levels amid storms and winter weather warnings. Prices drift with snags in corn and oats tied to broader market jitters and port activity, while pork futures faced weaker demand signals.
Money New York reports permits issued yesterday for instruction work valued at $4.00. Listed projects include electric service at 4437 Main Street, ramp addition to a paint shop on Northeveaua, brick garage on Taraany aida Will Street, and several other alterations and constructions under the commission. Names mentioned include Anderson, H. T. Saltman, Selman, Robert Shala, Mabey, Mrs Hammond, and Zsolt Beechwood Avenue.
Bridgeport lumber dealers report a total on hand of about 4038282 board feet since January. At $43.75 per thousand, outlay nears $175,562 with two months of sales totaling $62684. Dealers note deliveries remain mostly within 24 miles and shipments by boat limit movement. Building activity continues to rise with hopes of a strong spring season and sufficient timber to meet demand for at least a half year.
Fragmented market report from February 25, 1922 outlines declines in local ag prices, unsettled receipts for farmers, and deliveries from grocers. It notes meat and produce trends, with variability in potatoes, apples, lettuce, and dairy, alongside wholesale price ranges and stock levels.
An old probate notice from February 1902 and scattered notes on dairy creamery operations mark a historical page. It references estate matters in Bridgeport and Georgetown District, listing administrators and deadlines for claims while mentioning milk production and varying creamery terms. The fragmentary text hints at local industry activity and probate procedures overlapping with dairy business records.
On February 18 the British rate stood at 2 news, with demand bills at 4.42 percent. European remittances, including French and Dutch, fluctuated. Swiss and French rates rose, while several North European remittances edged higher. Paris and Amsterdam quotes appeared, with varying sight and demand levels across currencies.
Trading in New York curb market showed slight gains with most moves confined to fractions. Oils led by strength while motors and related industries posted gains. mining stocks were quiet though broad trades saw higher prices amid brokerage failures and irregular ranges.
New Haven and Bridgeport officials are named in the report on the Illuminating Company board re electing officers. Kraft is noted as secretary treasurer. Hever Sptientz E er Weren and Piest National banks are referenced in the officer slate.
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