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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1927

Page

23

Local moving and storage services advertised with long distance options

An OCR filled page lists multiple trucking and storage ads including Furniture and plane moving firms. It advertises long distance service from New York to various areas, with padded vans and careful handling. Prices show storage at $1 per month and up, and daily trips to destinations. Businesses named include Barnum Tong and Davis at addresses in Fairfield Avenue and Clarence Street.

Lawert Winos Bott Tire Davis Fairfield Ave Latay Walewsk Barnum Clarence Epoiaur Kianagan Ave Noble Poad Denark New York Marit Joral Scott Wracking Lonnites Begley Stratford Warky Tanson Main St New Sak P. J. Murphy Henry Kat Baresiretin Vineking Barwon FRONE Tong Tate van Tyaronskie Kaw J. Deane Baskell Nobte Aine Ro Beker Ced Newfield Ave Tineking Schneider Verstal Ave

Radio and Battery Service Advertises Radios and Repairs

An old newspaper ad lists radio sets like Atwater Kent and Victrola, with repairs and aerials, plus bargain prices and battery chargers. It mentions a shop at 149 Miriam Street Felton and a store on King Street, promising reasonable prices and convenient payments.

Bat Meriam St. Fel Atwater Kents Uisomaa Aldfield

Musical Instruments for sale in New Jersey area

Several used and shop worn pianos and uprights offered by Victor, Roth Gelinas Shug, Fathi Ave and nearby streets. Prices and payment terms vary, with trades and installments possible. Address details and contact hints appear in the ad text.

Akon Victor Iunewick Tilmnan Roth Pius

American Brass Co Advances Its Prices

New York November 21 American Brass company has advanced prices a quarter of a cent per pound on nickeled silver materials including seamless tubes and scrap and copper products except copper wire and cable An advance of three quarters of a cent per pound was made on yellow brass pipe

New York Associated Press American Brass Company American Brats Company

Real Estate Transfers and Notices Headline Mix

Realty records show warranty deeds from Silas T Welle to William L Ostrom and Abraham Podoloff to John Kekac on East avenue. Mortgage deeds include The White Line Bus Co to Commercial Bank on Main street and several other property liens and quit claims. Clearing house statement reports 570 million dollars with balances 136 million. Town clerk notices advertise graveling contract and planning sessions in Stratford and district notices amid November 1927.

Silas T. Welle Willam L. Ostrom Pacific Street Abraham Podoloff John Kekac East Avenue White Line Bus Corporation Commercial Bank and Trust Company Main Street Eugenie P. Donning Charles Nelson Arnold Clark Street Charles Kaplowicz Isifor Birnbaum Hancock Avenue John Kekat Podoloff & Sons, Inc Isabel Doyle Bridgeport People's Savings Bank Harborview Avenue Edward E. Stevens Paulina Galpin Isadore Rosinolt Alexander L. Delaney Rose Capello Josef Silhavy Susie Silhavy A. Padoloff

Died and funeral notices from Fairfield area 1927

Obituary snippets list multiple individuals with errors and misspellings. Helen Irene Brotherton of Fairfield aged 29 dies in Bridgeport hospital on Nov 19 1927 with funeral at Chas Fable parlors Westport and burial Oaklawn. Numerous other funerals listed for Brown, Wyckliffe Brown, Lynts Evitts, Gibbs, LeVallee, Millman, and Hanten Killy Hyved with service details and interments at Mountain Grove Lakeview Union and Saint Charles churches in Connecticut and Massachusetts towns. dates range Nov 19–23 1927.

Brotherton Bridgeport Hospital Helen Irene Everett S. Brotherton Fairfield Conn Chas. Fable Funeral Westport

Wall Street News Notes from New York November report

The Federal Reserve will release brokers loans data on Friday after Thanksgiving. News items include Erle railroad system surplus, October totals, and ten month comparisons. Bernard Baruch elected director of Baltimore and Ohio. American Brass increases prices on nickel silver and brass products. Youngstown Sheet and Tube expansion via Trumbull Steel. Congress Cigar earnings rise. International Paper buys timber lands and builds a Tidewater mill. South Porto Rico Sugar bonds bought. merger talks create General Bronze Corp. Pressed Steel Car declares 134 percent preferred dividend. J P Morgan return sparks US Steel board discussions. Farrell likely to be chairman, with Gary’s finance post. Patino Mine and Enterprises Consolidated reports nine month net profit of 3 302 525 and quarterly 1 481 249 split 238 and 105 per share.

J. F P. Morgan Europe United States Steel Corporation Wall Street James A. Farrell Elbert H. Gary Gary Mygon C. Tayllox Farrell

Eggs and butter market notes from New York press

The report lists egg receipts and price ranges for fresh gathered eggs including extra firsts and seconds, nearby whites and pullets, Pacific coast whites, and hennery browns with price spreads. Butter prices firm with creamery and packing stock quotes, and bulk potatoes with regional price figures.

New York Associated Press Kennety Henney Hennery Pacific Coast Long Island Green Mountain Maine

Copper, lead, zinc steady in brisk New York market

Copper firm electrolytic spot and futures at 13.75 with firm nearby prices 58.37 and 58.25 for January. Lead steady at 6.25 spot in New York and 6.07 in East St Louis. Zinc quoted 5.75 to 6.80 in East St Louis with futures steady. Antimony around 10.75 to 10.87, Quicksilver at 128.00.

New York East St. Louis East Louis

Metals New York Call Money Steady At 31 2

Metals trading from New York shows call money steady at 31 2 with closing bids at 21 2. Dime loans hold steady amid mixed collateral for 60 to 80 days at 4.0 to 41 8, 6 months 41 4, and prime mercantile paper at 38 4.

New York Associated Press Prime Mercantile

Rubber futures close steady in New York market

Rubber prices closed steady with December at 37.00, March 39.00, and May 39.30 as trading concluded in New York, according to Associated Press notes. The report reflects a quiet session with little change in futures values.

New York Associated Press

New England’s Charm At Risk From Advertising Drives

Walter Pritchard Eaton argues at the New England Industrial conference that rapid highway advertising and roadside signs threaten New England’s heritage. He laments motor slums along major routes, urges zoning and preservation of villages, and calls for tasteful inns and eateries that match historic New England character.

Walter Pritchard Eaton New England Mr. Eaton Vermont Hills New Jersey Eaton Antil Cape Cod Bald Head North Woods Mecca Concord Mass Fryeburg Maine Woodstock Vermont England Europe Nantucket Goareway White Mountains Berkshires Boston Portland Springfield Vilages

Obituary notices batch from New Haven area deaths

Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Sarah A Lewis and several others with funeral details. Mrs Lewis, 98, widow of George W Lewis, died after a short illness in New Haven. burial at Mountain Grove. Also listed are services for Mrs Gertrude Olmstead Gibbs, John H Greenwood, William E Evitts, George Hudak, Helen Irene Brotherton, Emma M Henderson, Jessie Hale Cowles Brown, Antoinette Oberek, Vincenzo Felicelli, Israel LaVallee and others with their service times and burial locations.

Sarah A. Lewis Sarah A Lewis New Haven George W. Lewis Fairfield County Lewis West Avenue Prospect Street Horatio G. Lewis Denver Avenue United Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Jessie Hale C. Brown Jessie Hale Cowles Brown C. Marshall W. Severance Mig Brown George M. Brown First Methodist Episcopal Church Edward Disbrow Frank E Phimb Eitot W. Peck William Curtiss Orville William Spencer Brown Boston Walter New Rochelle George C Worcester William Camp Bridgeport

Funeral notices for Silliman Brown and Kennedy

Funeral services and burial plans are announced for Charles F Silliman of Easton, Wyckliffe S Brown of Trumbull, and Mrs Louise E Sorensen Kennedy of Milford. Surviving spouses include Gertrude Silliman and Emily Brown. children Robert, John, Charles, Jane, Louise, Mary, and Anne. siblings Joseph, Alexander, Cleo, Ade line Moser, Howard Silliman, John Sorensen, and Peter Sorensen. Services set for today and tomorrow at Easton Sport Hill home, Trumbull, and Milford St Marys Church. Burial in Union Cemetery Has ton, Lakeview Cemetery, or St Marys Milford.

Gertrude Olmestead Gibbs Gertrude Olmstead Gibbs Laurel Avenue Ernest Judson Craft Charles Helméath John H. Greenwood St Vincent's Hospital Broad Street Sacred Heart Church St. Michael's Cemetery George Hudak Monroe St Cyrl’s and Methodius Church Hudak Mary Joseph George St. Joseph’s Emma M. Henderson Emma M Henderson Henderson Road Fairfield John H Grant First Church of Christ Antoinette Obered Antoinette Oberek St Michael's R GC Charles Ratajcczak Austin Maciejewski Patrick Topolski Oberek Bridgeport Hospital Peter Mia Sophie Okleyewicz Vincenzo Fellicelli Vincenzo Felicell Evergreen Street St Raphael's Church John Frank Sebastiano Santia Cappassa Gertrude Bridgeport Alexander Cleo Ohio Adeline Moser Montreal Canada East Hampton Mass Charles F. Stilman Charles F Sillman Sport Hill Easton Union Cemetery Haston Myr Billiiman Ethel Robert B John D Charles F Jane Silliman Howard W. Silliman Wyckfife Brown Wyckliffs Reault Trumbull Herbert Olivet Congregational Church Lakeview Cemetery Emily M Gertrude C. Bauthier Harold H New Rochelle Louise E William Sorenssen Springford Peter Sorenssen Meridan

Churches urged to list Fanny Crosby home for benevolence

Protestant churches in Bridgeport were urged to include the Fanny Crosby home in their church benevolences. The Bridgeport Pastors' association passed resolutions regretting Rev. Armin W. Weng leaving First English Lutheran for Immanuel Lutheran of Philadelphia. Rev. T. F. Rutledge Beale spoke on English exchange pastor experiences and British social surveys.

Fanny Crosby Bridgeport Pastors’ Association Stratfield Hotel Pastors’ Association Armin W Weng Immanuel Lutheran Church Philadelphia T. F. Rutledge Beale Park Street Congregational Church England Cyrus W. Severance Stratford Methodist Church Herbert S. Brown Olivet Congregational Church

St Marys Benefit At Ritz Draws Two Thousand

An entertainment and dance at the Ritz last evening at 8 o clock supported St Marys church building fund after a recent fire. Proprietors George McCormack and Joseph Barry led the program with performers including Muriel Howe Smiling Jimmy Haprick Peggy Ryckman Eleanor Keys Jack Cogan Lorraine Bobby Andes Jack Nugent Dorothy OBrien and James Conroy. About 2 000 attended under Robert Brunos direction with committees for floor publicity door and entertainment and a large roster of volunteers.

Ritz St. Mary's Church George McCormack Joseph Barry The Muriel Howe Jimmy" Haprick Peggy Ryckman Eleanor Keys Jack Cogan Lorraine Bobby Andes Jack Nugent Dorothy O’brien James Conroy Kay Burn Eleanor McElroy Edna Goodwin Joseph Massicotte Sara Walsh William Stapleton Henry McElroy

Grain market shows wheat gains as crop damage relief lifts prices

GRAIN CHICAGO Nov 21 The Associated Press reports Argentine crop damage and an unexpected drop in the US visible supply boosted wheat prices. Closing quotations show wheat firm 5-8 cents to 7-8 cents higher, corn steady to 1-4 cent up, oats off 3-6 cents to 1-2 cents, and provisions mixed with declines to small gains.

Chicago Associated Press United States

Cotton futures drift higher as Dec through May rise

Cotton futures closed steady with modest gains from 52 to 59 cents. Spot cotton held at middling 2030. An eight year old boy, William Kilpatrick of 1312 Federal Street, struck the left side of his face on a desk yesterday, requiring two stitches at Emergency Hospital from Dr. Jacob Lerman.

William Kilpatrick Federal Street Jacob Lerman

Mining Town I Pyramid Mosque Opens With Western Pageant

Rocky Gulch, a recreation of the 1849 mining town era, opened at the Pyramid mosque to a capacity crowd in Bridgeport. A parade led by a band and local dignitaries featured Miss Bridgeport and Miss New Haven, with cowboys and Indians in period costumes. The town, conducted like a real village, included a sheriff, jail, and court with a 10000 bucks fine, all staged for a community Chest fundraiser for Park City hospital.

Rocky Gulch Pyramid Mosque Sheriff's Office Reat Village Hoose Gow Durance Greenstein Ty Dudge Faro Neil James Boys Bridgeport Henry Greenstein Abe Geduldig George Rose Mary Kay Spain Therrien Bawyer O'Neil Benny Pranklin Harry Stevens Jewel Harris Guich WICC Park City Hospital

State Officers Visit Purity Lodge

The Purity Rebekah lodge at 1025 State Street hosted an annual visit by grand lodge officers and Rebekah State assembly officers after a Lorraine hotel banquet. The 8 pm meeting, led by Noble Grand Mrs Samuel Sherman, conferred the degree on 20 candidates, with Dorrie Whitney and others from New Haven Torrington Plainville and more serving as visiting officers.

Grand Lodge Rebekah State Assembly Purity Rebekah Purity Rebekah Lodge State Street Lorraine Hotel Samual Sherman Dorrie Whitney Bridgeport W. S Hutchinson New Haven Mabel J. Johnson Torrington Rebekah B. E. Gerbich J Reynolds Kate L Segears

Gas Station Petitions Unopposed At Hearing

Hearing before Mayor Behrens found no opposition to five gasoline requests. petitions included Standard Oil at southeast Fairfield and Astor, Texas at southeast Noble and Putnam, Beacon Oil at 40 California, Berardi Bros. at 638 640 State Street, and Samuel Hoberman at 378 Park Avenue. Two petitions by Standard Oil will be heard later at Main and Stoehr and Park Avenue and Park Terrace.

Behrens Samuel Hoberman Park Avenue Standard Oil Company Fairfield Avenue Astor Street Texas Company Noble Avenue Putnam Street Beacon Oil Company California Street Berardi Bros State Street Main Street

Post Office Prepares for Holiday Rush

Preparations are under way for the heaviest mail volume in the history of the Wat post office. Acting Postmaster Willan T Meyer says reserve workers are ample so no outsiders will be hired to handle the overflow. Central office space is full and a special station on John street will manage overflow. Public urged to shop and mail early.

Willan T Meyer Reserve Post Office Mit Broad Street John Street

FAMNTS AT BOWLING ALLEY IN Polk Building

Louis A. Cowam from the Elks club, aged fifty, collapsed at a bowling alley on Main Street in the Polk’s building. City ambulance responded at 7:55 PM with Dr. Jacob Lerman in charge, but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Polk’ S Main Street Louis A. Cowam The Elks Club Jacom — Lerman

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