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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
23
A fragmented OCR listing various classified items and notes. Entries mention lost items, found items, personal notices, ads for services, and scattered names and places. The readable fragments hint at a busy notice page with miscellaneous requests and offerings.
The Keith Albee Orpheum Co is listed with 921,184 outstanding shares of no par common and 100,000 shares of 7 percent cumulative preferred at 100 par. Loew’s Inc already listed gains 150,000 shares of 6 50 percent cumulative preferred. Other securities traded include United States bonds in Brazil and Hamilton Watch, among about 40 items.
A registry of patent grants issued March 13 1928 lists inventors and assignees across Connecticut and New York. Notables include Alfred O And won Bridgeport lyno cycle engine, Bead Chain Manufacturing Co assignees, Bullard Machine Tool Company signees, and Hartford Empire Company assignments for glass feeding devices. Other entries cover packaging, pumps, electrical store equipment, spectrometers, a diphenylguanidine process, and various machinery improvements from Bridgeport to New Haven and Waterbury along with associated companies and inventors.
The piece honors David T Houston as new president of Mutual Life Insurance, noting his prior roles in Wilson’s cabinet and American business. It highlights his speaking style, analytical mind, and bold comparisons on insurance growth, wealth, and the U S economic revolution driven by life coverage.
The 1928 tire production is forecast to exceed 1927 with Standard Status dues Company illustrating a large 1928 output. Yet earnings prospects are unsettled by potential shifts in rubber pricing and possible British plan to regulate rubber exports, given raw material costs drive over 60 percent of tire production costs.
Mr Houston discusses long term growth in bank deposits and population versus asset expansion. He notes copper cotton and railroads dominate world outputs while the US holds major shares in gold and auto production. He argues life insurance now aims for prudent advice over high pressure sales and stresses fiduciary responsibility of agents and company executives with billions in assets and policyholder funds.
David F Houston born February 17, 1866 in Boin Monoe North Carolina, son of William H Houston and Cornelia Anne. He graduated from South Carolina College, earned honors from Harvard, Yale, University of Wisconsin, Missouri, Rutgers, Brown, UNC. He led Spartanburg city schools 1888-91, then dean at University of Texas and Mechanical College of Texas, 1903-05 president of University of Texas 1905-08 chancellor of Washington University St Louis 1908-16. Served as secretary of agriculture 1913-20, secretary of the Treasury Feb 1920-March 1921, chaired Federal Reserve and Farm Loan boards, member of National Defense Council 1916-20. VP of AT&T, later president of Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. Married Helen Beall Austin of Texas, December 11, 1895.
Washington March 14 subscriptions for new issues of Treasury certificates of indebtedness totaled 81 000 773 000. The government allotted 56 249 1600 of the demand with 107 068 500 earmarked to retire a Treasury Certificate of indebtedness maturing tomorrow.
Real estate transfers listed including James Wines to Nicholas Steinle on Boston avenue and Bradley street Giorgia Frango to Frenk Paolini on Madison avenue Grace Maguire to Stella Bukwuis on Houston Avenue 1800 Nicholas J Stainle to James Wines on Boston avenue and Birdies street 5000 Ruffir Marton to Antonio Mannino on Cedlin street and Hough avenue 1000 John Bifield et al to Park City Building and Loan Association on Hollister avenue 5500 Annie Baum to City Livings Bank on Park avenue 7000 John Muroke to The City Savings Bank on Granfield avenue 2000 Louis Costa to Rosina Dioda on Lincoln and Madison avenues 1000 Mary F Ackley to Title Guaranty and Trust Company on Summit street 8400 and 2750 James Anna Mas Greenwood to Youngetux The Bridgeport Peoples Savings Bank to Giorgio France Lows Wagner to John Mukka Rosini Diedato to Lows Costa Calle H Beers executor to George Rekart
By Aaso Clased Press New York March 14 prices for butternut and creamery rise while unsettled receipts show mixed signals. Potatoes firm with varied grades, Maine and Long Island offerings listed, bulk green mountain and Bermuda prices noted.
In San Luis Potosi military authorities executed Donaciano Villancal, a Roman Catholic priest, and five civilians found guilty by a court martial of sedulous activities. The prisoners were taken to Fl Sancito cemetery, placed against a wall, and shot in multiple volleys before a coup de grace. The victims were prominent residents of San Luis Potosi.
Thirteen people were injured when a west span of a bridge over Schoharie Creek collapsed. A crowd of spectators, gathered during extrication of a truck, plunged into the river as the weakened span gave way. Dozens sought treatment as rescue efforts moved to Albany hospitals.
Paris March 14 The chamber adopted and Parliament supports a social insurance plan affecting half the French population. It requires a 10 percent wage deduction split between workers and employers totaling about 200.99 million annually. Death and disability benefits old age pensions and medical services will be paid as the system expands. The law begins gradually and fully operates when reserves reach 84 billion. The plan will be revised periodically to address farmer objections.
Fragmentary OCR narrative notes teen, men, and property in a March tax event. Mentions tax collector, county, and expenses toward collections. References to March dates, public actions, and local governance without clear names.
Fragmented OCR text mentions senatorial district identifiers and a public notice style. The readable parts reference elections, local governance, and dates in a generic sense without clear participants or locations. The piece appears to be a damaged local notices section with scattered names and terms.
William Wood yard, a Cedar Grove resident west of Huntingdon, was tortured by unidentified men while seeking his hidden gold. A hot iron burned his feet, leaving him unconscious. his sister aged eighty one aided. The raid yielded only 850, while tearing floors and walls in the search. Sheriff Kennon departed for the scene as neighbors reported the incident.
Greenwich reports a 17 year old Tyson son of the late John Hyyson and a companion tested on charges after a taxi ride gone wild. Police described the event as chaotic and the taxi owner reported non return of the car. Stamford and Greenwich offices aided in the search. Two complaints were lodged and a judge granted continuance until Monday.
The Hungarian government delegation of about 60 visitors met Mayor Walker at City Hall in New York as they arrived for a ceremony to decreate a statue of Louis Kossuth on River Side Drive tomorrow. The event passed without disturbance, despite earlier clashes between police and demonstrators. The delegation included Baron Perenyt and the Budapest mayor who presented a ceremonial gift to the New York mayor.
A long list of obituaries and funeral notices from a 1928 city paper, including Ralph Weiner, Creswick, Panning, Farrell, Jackson, and others. Details cover death dates, residence addresses, funeral times, church services, and cemetery interments. Some entries mention family plots and specific burial locations, with a dense roster of named individuals and streets.
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