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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1928

Page

21

Curb Market Turmoil Mirrors Big Board Decline Rise

Trading on the Curb market moved with the big board today as early strength faded and a recovery followed. Total volume neared 782,000 shares in one of the year’s broadest days, with 691 issues in trade and several reaching new highs despite brisk volatility. Durent buys Kretechmer seat at 965000, a Yale link noted, while Marconi and other issues gained modestly amid mixed results.

New York Associated Press R. G. Kretechmer John Durent Yale Durent Otis and Company Kenneth W. Durant E. F. Hutton and Company Relstve W.C. Durant Wall Street Ateway Stores Yester Aya Lewes Marconi London Dtershie American Gas and Electric Blackstone Valler Cumberland Gulf Produce Exchange Tvo

Wall Street Notes Report Mixed 1927 Results and Plans

New York March 27 The greatest participation in Bethlehem Steel stock plan came from 3 3 774 employees who applied for 1 6P6 shares of 7 percent preferred stock at 120 a share. Other firms show varied February and 1927 earnings with several railroads posting net income gains and dividends.

New York Associated Press Bethlehem Steel Corporation Lackawanna and Cambria

Grain Market Moves With Wheat and Corn Shifts

Chicago corn futures eased amid speculative selling while wheat rallied briefly then trimmed gains. Prices showed opening declines across March contracts as oats stayed firm and provisions drifted. In New York the Chearing house statement cited heavy exchange volume and a high Federal Reserve bank credit balance.

New York Mare Federal Reserve Bank

Local Produce and Farm Prices Snapshot

A cluttered list of produce and livestock prices is presented, showing per bushel, per crate, and per hundredweight figures for fruits vegetables dairy and meats. Entries cover Rome beauty apples Florida oranges California items grapefruits pineapples strawberries potatoes onions celery peppers tomatoes beans carrots and more alongside poultry eggs and dry goods price ranges.

Rome Boston Kennery

Shipping arrivals and routes from 19th century liner logs

Shipping reports list arrivals and departures with vessels such as President Meadwon Yokohama from Tacoma and Athenia Glasgow to New York. Other entries include Nieuw Amsterdam Rotterdam and Majestic sailing to New York with March dates, plus Boma Gene for Havana and allied movements.

Meadwon Yokohama Miach Tacoma Lacovain Cherbourg New York Athenia Glasgow Pempekanas London Nie Amsterdam Rotterdam Mearcn Werp Majestic Mach South Jampton K BT Alte Boma Gene Sowarta Havana

New York Market Report March 27 Commodities Prices

Butter unsettled receipts 1.937 creamery higher than extra 47 1 4 to 48 1 2, first 46 to leave 47 1 4. Eggs regular fresh gathered extra first 29 30, first 27 1 2 to 3 0. Receipts 62,692. Potatoes dull receipts 59 rar. Maine Green Mountain bulk 180 Lba 5.00 to 6.40. Long Island do 5.73 to 6.00 up-state white 450 to 5.00. Bermuda, bbl 11.00 to 12.50. Florida 10. Cuba bushel 3.00 to 3.50.

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Rubber futures close in Macy market in March report

Rubber prices closed in New York with futures for May at 27.30, September at 27.60, and December at 37.70 amid closing activity reported by Associated Press. The report notes price levels for key contract months in a brief market wrap.

New York Associated Press Macy

Metals Market Report From New York on March 27

Copper steady and unchanged with spot and future at 14 1-8. Tin quiet at 52.8 futures 1a 35. Lead steady with New York price 6.00 and East St. Louis 3.80. Zinc steady at East St. Louis spot and future 5.70-5.75. Antimony at 9.15-2.47.

New York Associated Press East St. Louis

Hupp Shareholders to Get Stock Dividend

New York March 27 By 4 dated Press Directors of Hupp Moor Car company today declared a quarterly stock dividend of 1.8 percent and the regular quarterly cash dividend of 45 cents a share. Record dates set for April 14 and May 1 payable. The company noted earnings variation and compared the year’s results to the prior period.

New York iBy Hupp Moor Car Company

cotton market steadies as futures rise modestly

Cotton in New York steadies with futures higher across the board. May 19.50-51, July 19.87-89, October 18.92-94, December 19.81-83, January 18.80. Spot market quiet with middling at 2.00.

New York

Connecticut Securities Board Names ANBLILANCE Partners

Connecticut securities officials publish a partial list of companies and associates, including Hartford based firms and national names, connected to Surety and financial services. The fragmented OCR mentions Travelers, Connecticut Power, and various manufacturers, with references to national and international firms and a focus on insurance, bonds, and corporate listings.

SLI Anblilance Actua Fire Amtemulile Lins Murtford Fire National Wien Uhre VIP Actua Vauually Ail Surety Mu Auta Life Stennis Raikes Travelers Suvay Avtin Cuowilty and Surety Rte Publee Pawre Sung Hartford Gam Tford Guatt Jantzin Southern New Spencer Cramings and Spencer Fileee Tnternations International Dia Bowman Munulag Kownorn Co Britain New Britaty Slive Bemeullond Nilen-Byren-Pond Standard Angel Worker Torrington Calon Sf.ee

Building Permits Granted by Board of Building Commissioners

permits totaling 43 340 issued yesterday afternoon for multiple homes and structures. Projects include frame dwellings frame additions sun porches garages and remodels at addresses across Beechmont Gilman Hawley Courtland Park View Howard Beacon Anson Norland Columbia Thomas Holmes and Maple streets among others with dozens of individual property upgrades and conversions.

Board of Building Commissioners Attarnoon Maailll Bros Beechmont Avenue Joseph Arnold Aweling Gilman Street Mary Egge Hawley Avenue Courtland Avenue M. G. van Gelder Park View Avenue H. Byhynary Williston Street J. Jesternk Savage Howard Avenue Benson Street F. Bruzshek Norland Avenue FL Krueshek Annie Trivers Gullia Chopsky Columbia Street Audrey D'Eramo Thorme Street Wiliam F. Charles Boston Avenue Margaret H Egan Harmony Stret A. Stevenson Harral Avenue C. DiMartine Jewett Avenue Stephen Nto Arthur Street J. J. Lynch Nevipen Street M and J. Zielinski

Larger Acreage Indicated For Important Crops in 1928

The March 1 planting intentions report to the U S Department of Agriculture shows higher 1928 acreages for most major crops including corn flax grain sorghum white potatoes and tobacco. Wheat acreage is expected to fall while overall planted areas trend upward despite possible weather losses.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Dollar urges robust US merchant marine plan

R Stanley Dollar, vice president of Dollar Steamship, urges a national strategy to rebuild a first class merchant marine. He calls for defining critical trade routes, private sale of routes, mails subsidies, continued Shipping Board funds at lower rates, and a modest fleet to counter anti American discrimination. He cites wartime ship shortages and the Golden Age as precedents.

Aoun F. Sinclair Copsnight North American Newspaper Alliance America KR. Stanley Dollar Dollar Steam Cmnpaly Re Francisca Alreacy United States Jane Doling Purpose of Shipping Board United States Shipping Board Mariote Shipping Board Minas Wahelay

Stanley Dollar II Life Sketch Shown in Fragments

WHOLA Stanley Dollar II born 1880 son of Robert and Margaret Proud foot Dear spent youth in Michigan San Francisco and San Rafael California. He went to work at sixteen and remained with Dollar Steamship company throughout his life. He served as president of Robert Dollar Company vice president and general manager of Robert Dollar Steamship company president of Admiral Oriental Lines vice president of Pacific Steamship company and is married with two children living in San Francisco.

Robert Margaret Proudfoot Dear Michigan San Francisco San Rafael Cal Dollar Steamshup Company Ticer Robert Dollar Company Robert Dollar Steam~ship Company Admiral Oriental Lines Pacific Steamship Company Hus

Shipping Board's Private Route Plans Stir American Shipping

The Shipping Board aimed to sell surplus wartime vessels as private capital rose, managing routes for eventual private ownership. Since 1921, it has sold 1,134 ships totaling about 5 million gross tons for roughly 496 million dollars. Stanley Dollar notes American ships now dominate many ports, but U.S. shipbuilding lags global rivals. since 1921 Britain built 41 ships per U.S. ship, with Germany 12 and Italy 5 per U.S. build. The board asserts sale terms favor long term service and permanency.

United States Congress Shipping Board Nue Stanley Dallar Dollar Steamship Company Hisne Tne Dollar Mr. Dollar Tey Ehlps Heving & Cross England Japar France Germany Italy Great Britain Japan

Maine court moves to oust union firse in power fight

Portland March 27 Assixted Press Two actions by Maine attorney general seek to oust the England Brotherhood of O tive Engineers Securities from rights and privileges in eighta and alle manag of corporations accused of procuring more than 425000 to their detriment The court ordered receivership and removal of rights while naming Charter a termian Alice B Barnham and others as defendants The hearings saw the attorney general absent as prosecutor in favor of a private suit filed under official duties by parties interested

Portland Maine Assixted Press Atte General of England Brotherhood of O Tive Engineers Churthe Scott Wilson Sup Judicial Court of Maine Ings Orewrit Corporation Self Maine i Bemis Charter Atermian Alice B. Barnham Wilmot W. Wills Securities Corporation Atnegeneral Tual Infoen

Buffalo Flour Milling Plant Fire Damages Building

March 27 a five story Buffalo flour milling plant fire destroyed three tugboats moored nearby and caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Freman William Britele was killed by falling timbers and others were injured. High winds hindered firefighters as the cause remained unknown.

Buffalo Freman William Britele

Graustein Chosen President at Continental Paper

New York March 27. A. B. Graustein, of the International Company board, was elected president and general manager of Continental Paper and Corporation, subsidiary of H. A. Sheeley. Ower Shepherd named vice president and treasurer as stockholders approve the board expansion from eight to ten members.

New York Ted Press A. B. Graustein International Company Continental Paper and Corporation H. A. Sheeley Ower Shepherd Ing Risa

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