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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1928
Page
17
New York dispatch notes widespread uncertainty in future politics during a presidential year. Unemployment edges up in some industries though spring optimism lifts hopes for expanded activity. Manufacturing and mining show uneven gains with price stiffening and cautious buying.
Commodity price movements are shown in a table with weekly averages for 200 representative commodities from Dun's Review and the dollar’s purchasing power against a 1936 100 baseline. The report includes index numbers, weekly changes, and stock market metrics across markets, with notes on international averages and investor indices.
A Federal Reserve Board index shows department store sales rising, with broader coverage from more stores. The report notes improved trends through April, suggesting expansion despite uneven distribution and varying store ages.
The Bar association in Superior Court venues plans its 48th annual dinner on March 23 1928 at 6:30 PM at the University Club cutting room. Honored guests include Bridgeport figures John W Banks Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Carl Foster Superior Court judge Samuel C Shaw Court of Common Pleas and Edward Earl Garlick Fairfield County judge. Michael J Flanagan elected president amid reforms. event features music notes and humorous remarks, with juvenile representation and discussion of local legal developments.
Industrial profits for 1927 show a 3.6 percent rise over 1926 with net earnings of 172 concerns up and utility earnings up 16.5 percent. Gains span apparel, chemical, food, retail, household products, tobacco and shoes while losses hit motor and rail equipment, copper and brass, and steel groups.
In the Mahoning Valley, Ohio, a new steel industry triumvirate rises as Cyrus St Eltons, James A Campbell, and William G Mather reshape assets totaling over a billion dollars. Eaton, formerly a pastor, now leads public utilities with Continental Gas and Electric, after funding Trumbull Steel to avert collapse.
New York reports a new four story 16 million pound vault at Equitable Safe Deposit Company protected by flame resistant metal and a surrounding vinyl compound that releases dense smoke and gas when heated rendering gas masks useless. The vault sits 60 feet below street level with automatic protection aimed at deterring thieves as the Equitable Trust opens new offices.
Wesleyan defeated Yale in an intercollegiate debate on whether Alfred E. Smith is eminently qualified to be president. Wesleyan’s team secured a clear win with judges Tie T. Willwins and Winslow P. Leighton and audience votes favoring Wesleyan. Pearson Hunt led Yale’s side with Drughiss M. Anam and Robert T. Dickey for Yale and Ernes for Wesleyan.
Chicago's new call money market, a milestone in western finance, shows funds available from ten institutions. Within three days brokers engaged, with New York firms joining as liquidity improves. The system records surplus Chicago bank funds around 200 million dollars daily and aims to boost local credit and industry.
Polands national election proceeded under sunny spring weather as Warsaw and other cities cast ballots for a new Diet with constitutional implications. Official results remained pending, while voters faced choices between party lists and individual candidates. The Diet will determine whether the Polish constitution remains aligned with the United States system, under the AMICON framework.
New York March 4 By Ankut ted Continued growth on 8 p and improvement in final results over ig, the New York Telephone company reported a 1927 annual platement. Net income 428, acquisition details show revenues rising 0.46 percent and taxes up. The report notes 10,642,646 daily calls, 142,003 telephones added, and 860,741,370 spent on additions and betterments. Territory reduced to New York and Greenwich Conn. New Jersey operations ceased October 1. Budget for 1928 set at 72,236,000 with 21 new buildings completed adding over 490,000 square feet.
New York March 4 The Deer Ch ee organization staged a political satire at the Hotel Astor depicting Smith in the lead with allies like Governor Smith Mayor Walker and Theodore Roosevelt. The evening featured 800 attendees, songs, skits and jests about Tammany Hall prospects and public office amid a broad mock program.
In Port Hope Ontario fire swept Trinity College nearly destroying the main buildings for the third time in 30 years. Flames consumed the gymnasium and college structures with property losses around 500000 dollars. No injuries among 150 students and staff. Toronto and area students dispersed to distant homes.
A Southington man was booked at police headquarters on a charge of receiving stolen batteries. Bond was set at 1500. The arrest followed the capture of Roy Culver of Milder for alleged involvement with Hartford Battery Co. in a related theft and sale scheme.
Marcel Windsor, an official and former general at the Windsor plant of General Electric, was injured when his automobile was struck by a southbound express at the station. Ramsay was thrown from the car and taken to a hospital after the collision with the train not aware of the event.
A string of obituary notices from March 4 to March 7 1928 lists names such as William Richard Bailey Marco Clee Leonard Del Vecchio Emma G Hopwood August Malmstrom Maria Marrone Mary Stuart Hepburn Sheridan and William Zbel. Details include ages residences funeral times and interments at St Michael's Mountain Grove Lakeview and St Johns cemeteries with services at St Augustine's St Bartholomew's and First German Evangelical Lutheran churches.
Teaser: anniversary mags for Mise formerly at Xtvetty Mares cieh invite readers to attend. Notices also honor Mary Stok and Augustine's Cirarett with details on dates and venues.
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