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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1928

Page

21

Bond Market Recovers Losses After Early Declines

In New York on March 12 Associated Press reports easing tendencies in the bond market. Some issues that fell in early afternoon trading regained losses before the close as investors liquidated for income tax payments due Thursday. Call money rates were steady, high-grade rails weak, and notable issues like North American Cement and Pennsylvania Railroad showed selective strength while many overseas bonds drifted.

New York Associated Press St Paul Ed Oy North American Cement Pennsylvania Rairoad Lehigh & Newark Atlantic Gulf the West Indies United States

Wall Street News Notes March 12 1928 Market and company updates

Steel production in the Mahoning Valley nears 83 percent capacity with most sheet mills scheduled. Bessemer output at 75 percent. AT&T January income drops to 31.9 million from 63.4 million prior year. gross revenues rise. Western Union January operating income 7.5 million vs 8.7 million. revenues 10.26 million vs 10.42 million. Warner Quinlan stockholders vote March 23 on higher preferred share authorization. Brown Bros acquisitions include Oneida County Creameries and Jones Tea assets. Curtiss Aeroplane 1927 net profit 9.79 million vs 4.13 million in 1926. earnings per preferred 96 and common 0.79.

Gen Patroloum Sa Goodrich Elan Goodyaar Tire Sa Great Northers Gulf Staten Hodson Coal Hodson Man Hamble Tilmots Bell Tel Kansas Kaness Julius Lake Shore Adelise Lorillard Conte Nash Midvale Steel Mo Pacific el Tel Pena L-Ban Praninc Ge Lpan Mtlewan Am Corp Vita Tile Glenn el Utah Diddy Works West Mary Wheeling Lula Joann New York Associated Press Mahoning Valley Bessemer Btockbladers Warner-Quinlan Co Curtiss Aeroplane & Motorlco Inc

Cost Accountants Meet at Remington Arms Plant

Members of the Cost Accountants Forum of the Manufacturers Association will meet at the Bemington Arms office building Thursday afternoon at 2 30. The session will run to 9 15 P M with a shell tower visit and plant inspection. The Remington Arms Cost system will be explained by F J Clnig, works accountant, followed by discussion at the club on Boston Avenue.

Cost Accountants Forum The Manufacturers’ Association Bemington Arms Company Shell Clib Boston Avenue Remington ‘Arms F J Clnig

Realty Records: Various Deeds and Mortgages Listed

Real estate transactions include Wallace Welch to Sigmund Solo on McKinley Avenue and William H Moffitt to Jonn E Anderson on Oanwood Street. Several transfers involve Anna McGarry, Daniel J Cummings, and Charles Street properties plus mortgage notes with Bridgepol Industrial Bank and City Savings Bank. Other entries cite Bishop Avenue, Gar Held Avenue, Seaview Avenue, Main and Savoy Streets, and parties such as Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank and Newfield Bank and Trust.

Wallace W Welch Sigmund Solomon McKinley Avenue William H Moffitt Jonn E Anderson Oanwood Street Daniel Mi J Cummings Anna MW McGarry Realty Charles Street William F Challes John Nichio Bishop Avenue Charles Biro Seres Realty Brewster Street Rose India Bridgepol Industrial Bank Fairfield Avenue Frances Kreuse City Savings Bank Madison Louis A Forsell Frank Forhrenbach Gar- Held John Markus Wincenty Apanowler Ax Realty Seaview Avenue Anna M McGarry Daniel Mo J J Cummings Realty The Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank Realty Daniel M J Cummings

New York Produce Prices March 12 Market Summary

Butter and eggs steady to higher amid varied receipts. Cream, erratic. butter range 51 1 2 to 52. Eggs steady with fresh gathered extras around 80 1 2. Hennery whites and browns show mixed values. Potatoes firm with Maine Green Mountain bulk at 6250 475 per 180 lbs. Long Island whites 450 to 500 per 180 lbs. Bermuda No 1 in shell and Florida news noted.

New York Associated Press Hennery Western Hennery Brown Pacific Coast Recelysis Maine Green Mountain Long Island Bermuda Florida

Metals prices steady in New York futures trading

Copper steady across electrolytic spot and futures at 14 1 8 cents. No 2 copper fob eastern Pennsylvania 7000, Buffalo 1650 2 1700, Alabama 1600. Tin easy at 1100, Lead irregular at New York 600, East St Louis 580 to 585, Zinc steadier at East St Louis 565 to 570, Antimony 1025 to 1035, Quicksilver 120.00.

New York Associated Press Eastern Pennsylvania Buffalo Alabama East St Louis St Louis

Money market rates drift with firm calls and collateral

Call money remains firmer with closing bids at 4 1 2 percent and 41 2 bids. Time loans show 60 to 90 days at 4 1 2 to 4 5 8 percent. Prime mercantile paper cited with similar firm tone and limited collateral guidance.

New York Associated Preas Joané

Writer Belasco Ibanez’s meager Madrid earnings noted

The late Belasco Ibanez was the only Spanish writer who made much money. His ablest contemporaries were said to earn only about $2,000 a year.

Madrid Belasco Ibanez

Increased Manufacturing Efficiency Reduces Jobs

The article explains that rising factory efficiency cuts needed workers. US Labor figures show 727 men made as much in 1920 as 100 did in 1914, with 1808 10842 men needed for 160 in 1914. Declines vary by industry, with vehicle transport needing 298 men in 1925, and absorbed workers shift to new sectors while others struggle to find work.

US Department of Labor Mentela

Westport Caucus to Choose Town Leaders amid Contested Clash

Westport hopes to elect a new Republican town chair at an 8 PM caucus on March 19 while Clark seeks to lead the committee again amid a split with Salmon supporters and a push to control delegates for the state convention. A separate water rates report and local club events fill the town’s agenda as residents discuss Riverside Drive naming and social plans.

Westport William P Clink Cla Sutz Frederick M Sista Hetiod Cemtte Con Uiters Clark Tovn Fn Cenfer Westpor Arements Wiliam & Clark Francis P Dunagan Harry R Sherwood Bridgeyort Hydravite Company Middletown Waterbury Gene Thomas H Leonard Westworth

Grain Trade Brief Reflects Weather and Market Shifts

A compact report notes May 12 trading conditions impacting grain prices amid mixed weather patterns. It mentions Portland and nearby markets, with buyers adjusting bids and growers considering storage versus sale as rainfall and field conditions influence expected yields.

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Fragmentary text shows mixed names and dates without a clear event or outcome. Readable elements include references to New York and December while most of the content is garbled. The record cannot determine a coherent headline or summary from the provided fragment.

Unclear local item with mixed names and notes

Fragmented OCR text shows miscellaneous names and events with references to people and places, but contains multiple typos and garbled phrases making the core news unclear. The readable fragments mention individuals such as Joseph Giess, Leck Ga, Pete, and Amina, plus vague ties to a location with no clear event, date, or outcome.

Joseph Giess Olmswaut Theay Pia Vile Fae WWE Sperdh

Sunday Notes from Long Hill Hilltop Socials and Visits

Fragmentary Long Hill social page lists Sunday visits and family connections. Names include Miss Dorothy Seeley West Virginia and Miss Flot Jones Bilport among others. Local gatherings feature Mrs Wheeler and Mr Wheeler hosting, with several entries describing visits to relatives and neighbors.

Devon Dive Mauh 1 Epistle to the Youn Folks Socht ula

Episcopal church activities in Devon include meetings of the Us Assn and Devon church societies. Officers will be elected at Tuesday night’s chapel gathering. Names like Thomas Campbell and Mrs Gutleman appear among attendees and organizers for the annual manual season planning.

Spr Bualves Pliny Ae Iso Henry Webb Posmith J of Tomes Ud Herpet Vir Dever Lion Fai Pruittee Wah Mowan

Milford Republicans Prepare For Caucus On 19th

Milford Republicans meet to elect four delegates to the GOP state convention and four to a town committee for a two year term. The club will also consider appointing district representatives and adding members, with several inactive members expected to be dropped.

Milford Foun LY Eventeen Thid Walnut Beath Ding Republican Club Charles L Doherty John L Pole Bernard Atlis Frank W Hunter Sophie Fecker G Garmiant Annie M Swett Secora District Republican Club Devon Harold & Thomas Makin John J Toomey Bildwin Charles O Mathews Lewis Chelles Mathess Phanmer Sons of Plymonth Plymouth Patoressey Steenth Guea Pridos Stuart L White Chaiman Howard B Beard Paymond Parmelee Ernest L Pitchen Courtland Smith Robert Tord Pussell Clarke Raymond Gil- Pick E W Norton Craft Carlton Clik Clifford Ryder Perry Merwin W B Clarke Giy Gilpatrick F TL Oviatt HE Clark F W White S$ Smith G R Ford Foh Stevens Giffad M Ryder M Parden Mit Great Beard Vis Rogers Avenue Mariwuette Seaton Luchment Gardens

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Fragmentary OCR item mentions Palermo and judges of the appeals with garbled wording. No clear event, date, or named entities other than Palermo. Unable to extract a coherent incident or outcome from the readable portion.

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Pink Perfume Not Liquor Driver Freed in Greenwich

In Greenwich on March 12 a truck carrying pink perfume, mistaken for liquor, was halted by police. Anthony Cervighaine of 530 East 12th Street New York was found not guilty of illegal transportation. He was driving toward Port Chester with 460 gallons of pink liquor and was arrested in town, later freed after multiple trials and tests. Judge W. Stanley Finney announced the decision this morning.

Greenwich Todey Anthony Cervigiano Enat 12Th Street Hauer Cervighaine Port Chester Cervighane W. Stanley Finney

Stratford M Grath Seeks Recall Challenge Against Lewis

Stratford March 12 Special Correspondent B Derg reports Stratford leaders say recall petition against Councilman Herbert J Lewis has enough signers. McGrath supporters may run if persuaded, others quiet about opposing Lewis. Also notes page items: Housatonic Grange degree conferment, Stratford Garden Club meeting, building permit for a fraternity house, Crosby to Breck address in Putney Chapel on Industrial Connecticut.

Stratford B Derg Lordship Improvement Asociation Herbert J Lewis Lord Berg Lewis William McGrath Town Court Housatonic Crosby Breck Robert A Grosby Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Ninth Disttict Civle Association of Putney Chapel Connecticut

Easter activities and community notices in Easton

Local society events include a Ladies Aid lunch at Lee MEB church and Easter pageant plans at Center Street M church. Other items mention a Boy Scout rehearsal, Anti Saloon League sermon, and hospital updates plus residents visiting or recovering from injuries and a 73 year old death.

Center Street Peter Norman Sherwood James William Craik John Raymond Banks Andrew Albert Mills Philip Oliver Hanson Thomas John Jeannings Cleopas Charles Miller Mary Ruth Sherwood Mary Ladies Aid Society of the Center Retreet ME Church Ralph White Anti Saloon League John Logan Fred Turney Aurel Ruman, Jr Stanley Bibbins George Sanford Hen Earl Redding Ewin Edward Charlea Parmelee Clarence Jennings Leroy Wheeler Kon McCauley Hilda Harelier Bridgeport Peegy Collies Tairfield William McCauley WiMam McCauley

Fairfield Father and Son Fined 75 Dollars Each in Court

In Fairfield March 12 a father and son from North Benson Road near the pumping station were fined 75 dollars and costs each after pleading not guilty to assault resisting and interfering with officers. They were jailed 60 days on each count, with 180 days total, following a confrontation at their home over disputed land titles that split the family into two factions.

Fairfield Frank Ated John Dramus North Benson Road Tows Court Clarence R Hall Arthur J— Bennett Mr. Dramus Anna Hennett Dramus Khim Bennett Elwood Judge Hall Third Precinct Black Rock Bridgeport Wood Fiatf Dremus Frank Dramus Hall Frank Poccus Waterbury Herroan M Terrell Elm Street New Haven Keneth F Fagan Belden Aver Norwalk

Gift of tapestries for Lindy's mother refused

Mayor John C. Lodge declined to accept on behalf of Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh a gift of Valenciennes tapestries from Valenciennes France. Madame Germaine Gosselin delivered the gift, saying she could not arrange the presentation with Mrs Lindbergh. Lodge stated he could not interfere in the matter.

DI Tromm Associated Pres John C Lodge Evangeline L Lindbergh Valenciennes France Germaine Gosselin Lindbergh Lodge

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