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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1923

Page

14

Public Bond Offerings Appear Despite Thanksgiving Slowdown

New York reports a public offering of sizable bond issues amid a slower market for Thanksgiving weekend trading. New issues include Pan American Petroleum and Transport convertible bonds and Baltimore and Ohio equipment trust certificates, all quickly subscribed. French bonds priced beyond local demand, while U.S. government issues held support and rail mortgages showed activity. Lester earnings data for October helped lift some domestic issues, with several industrials advancing modestly.

New York Pew Sivns Eid Uy Pan American Petroleum and Transport Co Central Leather

Boston Milk Price Cut Delivers Lower Dealer Rates

Boston dealers will see milk prices reduced by half a cent per quart starting December 1 as Mille socialian 12night announces a cut. Delivered price to Boston dealers runs about 7.74 cents per quart including farm cost and transport, with variation by distance from the city.

Boston Tand Mille Socialian

Foreign exchange notes drift on yuan and sterling

Turbulent market action around the yuan and sterling as exchange rates quote declines. Traders cite shifting demand, with several currencies showing mixed moves amid varying central bank commentary.

Further Advances Recorded in Cotton Market at New High

Nov 18 New York The cotton market saw further sensational gains after yesterday's surge with December contracts above 87 cents and the market rising to new highs. December reached 7.12 per bale on molavian hoary sings 120 while spot cotton stood at 97.60. Trade buying signals and wet buying were reported as Liverpool and other foreign buyers scoured southern spot markets amid fears of a cotton famine.

York Liverpool

Copper and metals brief from New York market

METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Nov 28 copper steady with spot and futures around 14 8 13 11 4. Lead steady near 85 to TOK. Zinc and iron show limited movement with nearby futures around 47 62. Antimony spot about 80 dollars, No. 1 Northern lead at 22 00 to 25 0, No. 2 Northern around 21 00 to 22. Antimony priced at 80 dollars per unit.

New York Soph St Louis

Merchants Marine Fading Since War

In an article from the Maritime Change Bulletin Captain Coston argues the U.S. merchant marine is shrinking postwar as American tonnage for foreign commerce declines from 1,068,000 gross tons in 1914 to 10,720,451 gross tons in 1922, with foreign subsidies aiding competitors and U.S. wage and subsistence costs higher, calling for drastic action and potential subsidies to preserve national shipping.

C.conaten V.S.N Maritime Change Bulletin Cosstion Shipping Board Nees Tacoma Congress

Fire drives families from Stamford theatre building

Fire swept through a Stamford arcade in the early hours, forcing several families to flee their flats above shops near the theatre on Atlantis Street. Origin traced to a dumbwaiter area. flames spread up a wharf, smoke emptied occupants from the upper floors. Fire confined to the burned state and damaged about $1,000 before being put out. police probing cause.

Stamford Nouv Fuaritus Staimford Wallel Atlante Ninda Apnit

Grasping Aunt Gustave A Johnson vs Sirland Trespass Suit

Johnston of Stratford sued Gustave A for trespass in common pleas seeking 309 dollars damages for entering land and cutting six cords of wood valued at 110 dollars yesterday.

Gustave A. Johnson Stratford Common Pleas

Only Slight Recessions Mark Standard Industrials

NEW YORK Nov 28 investors saw irregular market action with speculative interest centered in inferiorelective specialties. Rail stocks held steady while many standard industries posted only small recessions. Strong moves appeared in Stromberg Carburetor on a dividend increase and extra payout, Maxwell Motors fluctuated but closed near prior levels, and Davidson Chemical rose after a steady trading range. Steel shares fell on weaker pig iron demand. Great Northern and Electric Storage Battery led gains in that group. Cotton rose to new highs while call money opened at 4 1/4 percent, with rates easing later.

New York Stromberg Maxwell Motors A Maxwell Studepaker Daviaon Chemical Ion Ave Larga Steel Acon Pan-American Commons Tidewater Jones, Brostow National Biscuit Jones Great Northern Preferred Eric Iganes Great Northern American International Corporation

Extra Dividends Announced by Several Corporations

In New York on November 28 several firms declared extra dividends. Stromberg Carburetor Company approved 1.50 extra per share and raised regular quarterly to 2.00, boosting the stock value. Nipple Manufacturing declared 26 cents extra on class A stock plus regular 75 cent addition. American Bank Note Company granted 7 dollars extra on common stock with December 31 payment authority.

York Stromberg Cute Ipany Theage Nipple Manufacturing Company American Bank Note Company

Real Estate Transfers and Deeds in Bridgeport Area

A long list of quit claim and warranty deeds transferring realty in Bridgeport and nearby streets. Entries name grantors and grantees such as realty on Hayes Street, Charlotte Street, Laurel Avenue, Spruce Street, Lake Street, Hamilton Avenue, and more. Amounts include 2000, 4000, 1500, 1425, 1800, 1400, 2500, 900, 175000. Also listed are trustees and savings bank considerations and a large certificate of attachment for parcels and building.

Veen Commercial Bank Tous Conpany Witiam Sivey Street Arihay Dannie Gregory Aliison M. Beardaley Reet Avenue Thomas Mal We Charlotte Street Jedith R. Sherman Herbert D. Sherman William T. Macfarlane Laurel Arenu Emma W. Banks Executrix Georgia A. Sherwood Jumma Banks Down Abromastis Spruce Street Bridgeport Savings Bank Bradford BD Pioren North Avenue Cutiban Admin Tat Company Wilkow FP Clauss Hwing Jangdon Trustes Savoy Street Abrah Tevy Ghatrlan Schroeder Pequonnock Street Wilbert Worces Ryanley Hy Bullard Queen Street Alison AF Beardsley Wome Rector Qvenus Josephiie Onlaske Bridgeport Savings Bank Lake Street Annie Guliette Cir Savings Bank Hamilton Airect John Almomaytis Guardian Railroad Avenue Ada A. Langdell Bridgeport Pee Bank Punninyong Ge Abromaytes John Maytis Susan Muliin Bridgeport Smoes Buat Tealboud Avenue Tienry Helen Blight Edera Building and van Association Tinton Avenue Caetana and Vincenza Russa Charles Spivach Yvealty Jones Avenue Albert, Demerjian Charled Oustigan Realty Logie Atrowd Wieraaty Charled Schroeder Abraham Levy Madinon Park Zand Vampans! Inc Whert Chillino Lourmel Street Charles Spivack Gaetano Wind Russo Cealiy Tones Avenue Joseph ¥. Davies McNeeil Terminal Company Iena

Cosmopolitan Trust Closed in Providence

Providence Bank Commissioner Georges H Newhall ordered the Cosmopolitan Trust Company closed to avert liquidation after the Westminster Trust affair. The action came in the wake of a broader Rhode Island banking crisis and aimed to stabilize the local financial system.

Providence TR. L Cosmopolitan Trust Company Thin City Georges H Newhall Westminster Bank Rhode Island Hyapital Trust Co Cosmopolitan Trust Westminster Froek

Curb Market Mixed With Oil Shares Slipping In Late Trade

CurB market from New York shows mixed price moves led by oil shares sliding while Galena Signal Oil jumped seven points and Prat rin Q and Gus rose. Standard Oil of Ohio fell two points as industrials moved mostly on individual factors. Kreage advanced, Ford Motors of Canada traded around 93 1 2, Stutz edged up slightly while Durant fell, and Kellogg securities appeared in list as 960,000 no par shares and 28 08 shares of cumulative preferred stock were noted.

Tnday New York Transit Galena Signal Oil Pratrin QU Gus Standard Oil Ohi Kreage Ploels Ford Motors of Canada Durant Chills Co Glen Alden Coach sGeld Dus Kelloge

Building Permits Issued by City Board

The Board of Building Commissioners approved twelve construction permits at the latest meeting with an estimated total cost of 04 755. Projects include a Brigh office on Connecticut avenue for Weid Schros, a cellar wall on Tillhouse avenue for A Hanson, a concrete block garage at 426 Benham avenue for T Dionis, a frame garage at 149 Madison Terrace for 62 Frauenberger, an iron garage at 47 Malden Lane for 4 Mr. Farmer remodel of a store front at 983 Main street for A K L Watson and A Armitage, a two family dwelling at 5 Homestead avenue for PF Vitas, a frame storage shed at 200 Pine street for G and I Green, and a well to well at 1644 Barnum Avenue for Serafin. The recommendations include a new building at 59 Chapel Street for TD Morpated.

Board of Building Commissioners Connecticut Avenue Tillhouse Avenue A. Hanson Benham Avenue T. Dionis Tame Gar Madison Terrice Frauenberger Malden Lane Mr. Farmer Main Street A. K. L. Watson A. Armitage Homestead Avenue Vitas Pinu G and I. Greenbaniit Giluert Erract Schworkin Wade Street Wenstrom Watersyn

Halsey's Wall Street Firm Sold to Leo Filer

New York November 28 R T H Nalsey a 32 year NYSE member sold to Leo J Filer for 82000 He will remain a partner in the stock exchange firm Testt Halsey Ompany and continue as a director on the exchange board of governors The transfer marks a major leadership change on Wall Street

Halsey Wall Street Leo Filer New York R. T. H. Nalsey New York Stock Exchange

Stromberg Carburetor Declares Extra Dividend

Stromberg Carburetor of America declares an extra common stock dividend of 1.60 dollars per share for the quarter. The amount will be paid January 2 with a record date December 11. Previous quarterly dividends were 1.75 dollars. The company has paid initial dividends on common stock in March and June.

FRAW York Stromberg Carburetor Company America Today Droenee Heflises

Car Loading Average Still Over 1922 Mark

Washington Nov 28 A total of 091 748 cars were loaded with revenue freight during the week ending Nov 1 8, the car serving division of the American Railway negotiation reported tonight. Due to Armistice Day observations this was a decrease from the prior week but an increase from the year ago. Loadings for the year up to Nov 17 totaled 44 685 474 cars compared with 38 101 746 for the same period last year.

Washington Raibway Care Ua

Grain trade unsettled as corn futures weaken at Chicago

Grain prices declined as December corn led losses amid heavy selling by holders and liquidation in Chicago. May corn fell, oats were little changed, and wheat weakened. overall values softened after early firmness faded. Traders cited larger current receipts and higher world wheat supplies as factors, with hog markets offering mixed signals.

Chicago

Cotton Market Opens As Prices Hit New Highs

The cotton market opened with zones up about 30 points and held gains through the session. Rumors of unsettled weather across the belt weighed on trade as Jinan fell yesterday and a large May sale of 15,000 bales occurred with little price break.

Derembher Jarre Jinan Weither Dee Wile Lyon Dewrander Vee

Unclear Money Ruling on Loan Acceptances

The readable fragment notes a money ruling related to a loan and acceptances but details are incomplete. It references a financial decision or debt instrument context, with figures such as 4 1-4 and terms like last loan, offered, and against acceptances, though the exact entities and outcomes remain obscured.

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