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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1921
Page
5
A cryptic report notes drought risk spreading through western Europe, with rivers like the Seine running low and concerns about spring crop prospects. Official Agriculture Ministry data hint at satisfactory conditions in some districts, but rainfall forecasts remain uncertain for spring wheat and overall yields.
Paris real estate shows stagnation after a period of rapid gains. The boom had driven up prices for sites, apartment houses, and suburban property, with rents rising and investors cautious as government curbs landlords pensions.
The Employment Department reported February 1923 saw higher unemployment across industries compared with January. Hosiery and underwear factories, automobile plants, and leather and boot factories faced the steepest job losses, while coal and cotton sectors showed weaker demand. Woolen goods, men’s ready to wear clothing, hosiery, and paperwear also saw increased layoffs.
Dr John Platner dean and professor of ecclesiastical history at Harvard University dies at Cambridge after several weeks illness. Born in Lee in 1868 he was ordained in 1901 and contributed many articles to theological reviews.
Berlin March 18 The Reichstag adopted a resolution for glass room study of the Versailles peace treaty in advanced classes of grafted schools. The resolution was introduced by the German peoples party.
New Britain March 7 New Britain Master Plumbers association votes to reduce journeymen plumbers pay by one cent per hour cutting from 1.00 to 0.99 dollars per hour effective April 1.
New York March 1 sugar refining firms announced increases to wholesale levels. Federal and National companies raised prices by 1 to 4 cents per pound. The American company also lifted its price to 8 cents.
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