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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1926

Page

17

For Sale A Rare Investment Apartment House Opportunity

For sale entries describe parcels on Elmwood Place and Howard Avenue near Fairfield Avenue. Listings promise six family 42 rooms with steam heat and fireplaces, two family 12 rooms, and a nine room home on a large lot with reception hall and multiple living spaces. Prices are advertised as low bargains with exclusive neighborhood appeal.

Elmwood Place Howard Avenue Fairfield Avenue Blackman Tlace Cyaton Mapiownod Seariy Hia Hones Lyidgeport Glenwood Uererine Tesina Fu Puit BAC Wakeman & Son TNC Usquawa Road Tairvlelid Fairfield Ave —Corper Norman Ford Besuildl Farm State Road Pars ‘Ave Stratford Intington Parade Markham Woodbury Conn Madleen Ave Bronx Ave Gownstutra Clark and Son Cor Stateman Fairview Avenue Whitney Avenue Hawley Avenue Victory Street Anson Street Wentworth Street Harmony Street Sheridan Oryr Agency Oath Ave Brooklawn Creban Colebrook Hese Wat Tur Trem Maplewood Clinton Marne Brice

Bridgeport Land and Title Co at 875 Main Street

Local property services firm Bridgeport Land and Title Co operates from 875 Main Street. Offers title searches, closings, and real estate settlement services to residents and developers in the Bridgeport area.

The Bridgeport Land & Title Co

Stratford Area Cottage Listings Highlight Diverse Homes

Classified notices describe Stratford area cottages with sun porches sleeping rooms and garages, plus multiple homes with improvements near schools and central districts. Advertisements invite inquiries to Wenstrom and local brokers, offering immediate possession and financing options.

Dormer Park Dee Lightly Situated Single Residence

Nicely located single dwelling with room, fireplace, kitchen and screened porch. Four well arranged chambers, newly painted and maintained. Grounds add charm. Priced at 13 500 dollars.

Chadmers Avenu -Dormer Park Dee

Stratford Real Estate Bargains With Affordable Down Payments

Real estate listings for Stratford area offer 4 to 8 room homes and 2 family properties with small down payments, upgrades, and garages. Properties on Barnum Ave, 108 Tove Street, 44 Cowles St, 2100 Damom Ave, and Main Street highlight modern improvements, porches, and large lots, plus multiple one to four room cottages and a 2 car garage.

Best Buy Bridgeport North Main ST Callon I. Moriarty Wercon Bedan Terrace Wenstrom Bernom Shore Front Osner Europe Warren Tee Place Broadbridge Bowe Stratford Kurnum Tex Gilpatric Stratford Homes Stratford Center Houst Main Street Old Mill Green Stratford Avenue Black Rock Finn Garden Tove Street Cowles ST Barnum Avé Levon Yauslek Damom Ave North Mak ST — Gund Wilsell Main Street Bacam Terrace Yansick Barnum Ave

Opportunity Business Prospects and Sale Notices

Irregular classified items advertise business opportunities and sales. Includes claims of patented products distribution, need for a clean record, investment sums, grocery stock and fixtures for sale, rooming houses, a lunch wagon, trucking business, and office equipment sales. Names and addresses appear amid varied offers and contact details.

Donaint Dradstreet Tts Nsw Maplewood Ave Wood Ave United Grocery Co East Washington Ave

Real Estate Lots Open Across Towns and Shore Area

Multiple real estate offerings list parcels near Jersey Shore and Stratfield with pricing around 695 and 74200. Properties include acreage of 2 to 4 and near view, shade trees, berries, and fruiting plots. Several listings mention ready-to-move houses in Stratford and Newtown with easy terms and brand new homes nearby.

Jersey Shore Maaim Development John J Burn Newtown Greene Northrop Alyse Chas. HL Mills Eel Fairfield

Trade trends split as bonds rise while stocks slip

New York May 16 AP reports mixed signals from the trade scene with bonds climbing to highs as stocks edge lower. Reports cite reductions in freight tonnage at the nation’s largest steel maker and record April profits from a leading motor company. Trade balance shows four months of import excess over exports, while railroads post a modest revenue gain.

New York Mayland Great Britain United States Oid Slee! Corporation Business 1c

Labor Bank Marks Its Third Birthday

New York May 16 AP The Federation Bank and Trust, the labor bank, will celebrate its third birthday Wednesday. Peter J Brady president announced the celebration will be led by the Central Trades and Labor council with Mayor Walker, an early depositor, as principal speaker. Brady said capital and surplus grew from 500000 to 1600000 and total resources exceed 17000000. In three years labor has learned banking and the business world has learned of labor.

New York Federation Bank and Trust Company Labor Bank Peter J. Brady Central Trades and Labor Council Walker Brady

Vandals Crash Windows at Hoepfiner Home

Vandals broke plate glass windows at the Hoepfiner residence on Waller Court yesterday afternoon. August Hoepfiner suspects local youths roaming the court, with two and a half feet of safe glass blown through. One pane shattered on an upper floor and another downstairs.

August Hoepfiner Waller Court Hoepfiner boreKen

Obituary notices list several city deaths in May 1926 coastal area

Deaths include Giovanni Carrafiello widow of Vincenny Carrasiello aged 59 with funeral May 18 at 9 a.m. from 114 Hallett Street and St Michael's Cemetery interment. Mary O'Leary May 15 aged. Elizabeth Flood widow of John Flood funeral May 18 at 2:96 p.m.. Fannie M Kello r g of Weston funeral May 18 at 2 p.m. Willow Brook Cemetery. John T King funeral May 17. Bertha Malinowski daughter of Anthony and Katherine Malinowski aged 20. Lilian Mamentea aged 23 funeral May 39. Mary Schempp aged 63 with funeral May 11. Interments at St Michael's Cemetery Park Cemetery and Willow Brook Cemetery.

John Dunn West Liberty Street Sacred Heart Church St Michael's Cemetery Elizabeth John Flood Henry Bishop's Mortuary Chapel Fairfield Avenue Lakeview Cemetery Kedlogg St. Vincent's Hospital Fannie M Gilvia B. Kellorg Weston Coan Lyons Plains Willow Brook Westport Conn John T Eleanor Molden Waldemere Avenue Church of the Sacred Heart St. Michaela Maleinowski Berths Anthony Katherine Malinowski Lafayette Street St. Michael's Archangel Church St. Michael's Cemetery Lilian Mamentea Tloney Spot Road Stratford Jaimes’ Church Schempp Mary Adam Schempp Sherwood Ave Park Cemetery

Irving Fisher Weekly Index of Prices and Money Power

The article describes Irving Fisher’s Weekly Index tracking wholesale prices and purchasing power relative to 1913, noting a May 1920 peak at 147 percent above pre war prices and a 40.5 value of a pre war dollar. It references Fisher’s book The Making of Index Numbers and sources from Dun's Weekly Review and the Wholesale Industry Board, with data through May 15.

Irving Fisner Houghton, Mifflin & Co Pollak Foundation For Economic Research Newton 68 Mass Dun Wet Industries Board

Bond Levels Reach Highest Mark and Investors Eager

New York on May 16 AP The week saw land prices hold an upward trend despite waning security with the highest yearly levels. Moderate investor buying steadied the market for railroad utilities and domestic corporation issues. A $40 million New England Telegraph and Telephone bond issue rode a modest premium after quick absorption. Volume of new financing rose to about $91.0 million from $41.0 million prior week. Sterling’s return to gold parity aided sentiment for securities. Semi speculative groups gained as gasoline and crude prices rose and merger talk increased.

New York Standard Railroad United Kingdom Hallands Andpoint New England Bond Islue Stock Exchange

Sterling’s Rise to Par Contrasts With Franc Drop

New York May 14 IAP Return of sterling exchange to gold parity for the first time since 1914 follows the British general strike. Latin currencies collapsed with tench francs at a record 3.01 2 cents and Italian lire around 3.36 cents before a slight rally. Stock market dull with motor shares at new yearly lows, yet strong bond demand and large offerings underwritten. Weather and demand factors influenced daily moves, with wheat futures down about 3 cents and cotton easing in quiet trade as coffee held firmer.

New York Sterling Exchange Lince New England York London France Belgium Ialy Poland Great Britain Maron England Winston Churchill United States Senate Sterling United States United Sitates Labor Party

Wholesale prices show slight April drop in index

Washington May 16 AP reports Bureau of Labor Statistics preliminary April wholesale price level at 761.1 versus 151.5 in March, a decrease of one fourth of one percent. Of 404 commodities, increases appeared in 8, decreases in 1, leaves 165, and 168 unchanged.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics

Princeton Students Die In Auto Crash Near Allegany

In Tuxhdo Park New York on May 16 AP reports Princeton University students William Tencher of Willmette Illinois died from a fractured skull after the car he drove overturned in a ditch near Allegany. Robert Jemison of Birmingham Alabama, also a Princeton student, was only slightly injured. The pair had been returning from West Point. Tencher’s teacher father awaited arrival in Philadelphia.

Tuxhdo Park N. Y William Tencher Princeton Willmette Here Alegany Robert Jemison Birmingham Aja West Point Philadelphia

Profits patterns across oil and motor industries in 1928

A survey of hundreds of 1928 reports from New York Stock Exchange listed firms shows motor and accessory makers and oil companies topped average net profits, while textile and railroad equipment lagged. The chart highlights 1925 gains in motor, oil and tire groups and steadier gains in other lines.

En Bagel Yous Stock Exchange Stasi P and Telaecoe Mgurea Carvsaogs Associates

Pound Reaches Par With Dollar Amid Global Shifts

New York May 16 AP The pound achieves gold parity with the dollar for the first time since 1914 as London and New York rates surge to about 4.84 to 4.86. France Belgium and Poland see declines while Italy and Britain gain strength amid labor and financial reforms and gold standard restoration.

Brazil President to Arrange Loan Talks in U S and London

Negotiations for a 60 million dollar Brazilian loan to be floated jointly in the United States and London are expected to occur during the forthcoming visit of Dr Washington Luis, Brazil’s president-elect. Luis plans to come to discuss political and financial relations before the new administration takes office in November.

New York London Washington Luis Brazil United States Luis

Passenger traffic rises at American ports surpassing previous year

Passenger traffic through American ports increased by more than 10 percent from 1924 to 1925. The Bureau of Research of the Shipping Board reports 1,670,579 passengers carried, up from 1,614,323 the year before.

Washington Shipping Board Bureau of Research

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