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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1921

Page

19

Irregular Advances Mark Active Day on Exchange

Active day on the stock market with irregular advances across rails and utilities. Hocking Valley dividend resumption and Chesapeake and Ohio influence boosted coal shares. Pullman, Haskell and Barker merger rumors noted. Bond market firm, rails and utilities leading gains. call money at 4 percent. total sales around 1.55 million.

New York Hocking Valley Chesapeake and Ohio Pullman and Haskell and Barker Steels Uing Oys TeCordine Alain Southern Railways Whic Liberty

Notice Meeting of the Board of Appo Taxation

Warning notice states the Board of Appo Taxation will meet at City Hall on Monday at 4 oclock in the afternoon to consider a special appropriation to the Board of Ch ities to meet unemployment and a deficit in the department due to the Social depression. It also mentions a special tax levy to cover these appropriations and other proper business. Given under my hand of November 1.

Board OF AP Board of Appo T Chy Hall Board of Chities Defoi Jn

Annual Meeting Nichols Fire District in Fire Department rooms

Voters are told a meeting will be held on Monday November list at Sp. mi to elect officers for the year 1822 and to consider the department budget and financing by tax. Also proposed is establishing a library and other necessary business to be refused before the meeting. Signed SB French, Clerk.

Nichols Fire District Towr Srumbuil Fire Department Sp. mi Ttn SB French

Realty Records and Transfers From Mortgage Deeds

Real estate records show transfers including warranties and mortgage deeds. Names such as Lawrence W Hovnshield Bessie Wasserman Fair child Wheeler and William Moynihan are linked to parcels on Howard Avenue William Street Batavett Street Lindley Street and Elmer J. Oton. Additional transfers include Vincenzo Evangelista to the mortgage holder.

Donate Pace Eric Heton Lawrence W. Hovnshield Bessie Wasserman Fairchild Wheeler Howard Avenue William Mitherine A. Moynihan William Street John J. Salamon, Jr James Burnham Batavett & Street Helry B. Rennett Elmer J. O-ton Lindley Sreet Vincenzo Evangelista Guaranty and Trust Company Soy Reservoir Avenue Elmer Allee R. Lew Lindley Street Ier J. Orton Wide Guards Trust Company Lindley Osterhout Eibert Holp Mary Aster Latavellc Jasph Cohen Louis A. Karn Blut Hallam Street Sarah Mactarthy Madin Randall Tewett Strep George E. Woodford Clara J. Marcil Grandview Avenue Thelia HL. Taegies Bank

Trading departments and stock services noted in York ad

An old paragraph references service on stocks or bonds, firms of wares cited in a hall advertisement. It mentions a correspondent from the trade department and a trading post in York, with emphasis on services available to buyers and sellers.

York

Business recovery reflected in sales off add machines

The Burroughs Adding Machine company reports October sales 22 percent higher than September with November starting strong. At the annual convention in Detroit, over 200 agency managers from across the United States and Canada heard optimistic stories of improved business conditions as a sign of broader recovery.

RM. Lane We Gurroughs Adding Machine Company Agency Managers Penrly Detroit Burroughs Carring Trent Canada Universe Mr. Lane Browcht Bridgeport

Industrial Alcohol Passes Its Dividend Seeming Delay

Industrial Alcohol company reports a dividend pass with last disbursement at 1 percent. Market observers note the unusual timing as authorities weigh future payouts. Company officials cite earnings stability despite broader industry pressures.

Andrews & Co. Files Bankruptcy Plea In New York

Herbert Thornton Ane is named in a bankruptcy filing as H. T. Andrews & Co. faces legal action in Wyetivine at 20 Broad Street. Federal court orders show debts totaling 239,009 with additional claims of financial difficulties and household arrangements.

York Herbert Thornton Reo

Jersey Central Sells Coal Lands to Lehigh Valley

The New Jersey Central completed a sale of coal lands to Lehigh Valley, including holdings around Wilkes Barre and the Lehigh area. Officials indicated the deal totals about 82 to 70 thousand dollars, with valuation tied to carrier and subsidiary assets. The transfer aligns with broader consolidation trends in the anthracite field and may affect governance under the parent company structure.

Jersey Central Lehigh Valley Nba Lehigh Ley

Ir T Carries Stocks At Inflated Values Across Years

New York officials report mispricing by a trust linked to the Rapid Trans- port Company, noting inflated stock values and unrecorded dividends. The inquiry questions whether the company concealed gains since 1901, with total claimed dividends of 65 million dollars and cash disbursements of 82 million reported.

New York Theton Confan Lough Sloss Gat Righ &T Rapid Cranskh Uric Whit Ss Assels Ovey Ib Die Uring

Bank Messenger Kidnapped as Robbers Strike City

In Chicago five men abduct a bank messenger near the post office then drive to Lincoln Park and seize a sack of mail addressed to rust farm. Bank officials report no valuables but fear for the messenger’s safety as a heavy tag is seen over the city.

Chicago Nori Trust Fost Lincoln Park

Metal Market News From New York Exchange

The New York Metal Exchange quoted today prices across metals including copper tin lead and zinc with contracts for Straits shipments and months from November to February. Spot rates showed copper at around 4.63 to 4.72 and tin and lead futures listed with varying ranges amid market activity in November and December.

Neap York Rey New York Metal Exchange Ais Deee Si Lowy

Financial notes crowding smaniy intel and Bridgeport

A historical financial note discusses smaniy intel and Bridgeport matters. It mentions New York City, cash needs, and early morning activity at a telegraph or telephone office. Authorities note rapid demand for checks and delays in delivery, with uncertainty on whether certain applications will be granted.

Smaniy Intel Et de Bridgeport New York Ted Ligeti New York City Vedlise Staell Pros. and Co. TV Wakson Ark 1 Balta W York Howeard Spears Broz Ana Con Suleers

New York Company Posts Quarterly Dividend Decision

N. 7 Air Brake reports no regular dividend for the quarter and conservarive cash for repairs. Strong order flow signals growth as railroad systems modernize. company hints at large purchases and upcoming capacity expansion. Prior dividend cut follows industry downturn.

Liberty's and Rail Bonds Up With Market News

In New York and across major cities bonds fluctuated as investors watched rail and utility issues. The list included Liberty’s and Reading line securities with varied bids, and government bids were announced for Ontario bonds.

Liberty's and Rail

Grain and Cotton Roundup From New York and Chicago

Chicago grain futures softened as selling pressure from elevator interests outweighed improving drought signals from the southwest. Wheat led declines while December and May contracts slipped, hogs pressured provisions, and cash grain demand from the east steadied cash markets. In New York, call money steady and spot cotton traded near 17.20. market tone remained cautious on sparse favorable signals.

Chicago Argentina York New York

North End Realty Tract Sold for $100,000 Claim

Realtor Coney acquires remaining jets in North End development known as Cery Farm from Mrs Gertruds and Terry. Transaction involves about 0 008 money and covers tracts along Main street Terry place Keeler avenue Thorne street Beechmont avenue Burnesfleta avenue.

North End Ick. Coney Gertruds & Terry Cery Farm

Union Oil Shareholders Approve Dutch Merger in Special Session

Shareholders of Union Oil of Delaware in special session unanimously approved a merger with Royal Dutch Petroleum. About 00,009 shares were represented by 2 persons or by proxy, consolidating Union Oil properties in California, Columbia, Western Union, Dunlop, United Western, and National Exploration holdings. Royal Dutch interests align with American components, excluding offshore tankers.

York Union Oil Company of Delaware Royal Dich Petroleum Company Union Oil Company Union Oi California Columbia Oi Producing Company Western Union Oil Dunlop Oil United Western Consolidates Oil Properties National Exploration Company Moldystone Oil Corporation Texas Oil Company Central Petroleum Royal Dutch Company

US Produces Over Half World Oil In 1920

Petroleum statistics from the American Petroleum Institute show the United States produced about 62.1 percent of world oil since 1857. For the week ended Nov 12 daily crude output averaged 1,262,208 barrels, up from 1,192,380 last week, with Oklahoma leading at 312,000 barrels and California at 295,000 amid strike effects. Mid-Continent output was 90,150 barrels, down 5,600 from the prior period.

United States American Petroleum Institute Oklahoma Gallifornia Mid-Continent Kansas Orth Tewisa Texas Louisiana Arkansas

Chesapeake and Ohio to Resume Dividends

New York Nov 17 The Chesapeake and Ohio directors meet tomorrow to consider resuming dividends. The move is foreshadowed by the Hocking Valley approval to restart payments after last December suspension.

New York Chesapeace Ohio Hocking Valley Chesapeake and Ohio Board Alvis

Bankers Head Elected at Connecticut Banks Meeting

George Beach of Bristol was advanced from vice president to president of the Connecticut Association of State Banks and Trust Companies at the annual meeting in New Haven on November 17.

Sew Haven George &. Beach Bristol Connecticut Association of State Banks and Trust Companies

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