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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1927

Page

17

Rails Reach New High as Buying Activities Gain

New York Oct 2 The Coolidge bull market rises again with momentum in nail shoes and steel prompting a broad paying movement to the highest levels in 20 years for industrials. The general bond average hits a 1927 peak as money demand tightens call money to 4 percent, with dividend and interest payments this month seen as a pull factor. Cotton futures gain about 5 a day while wheat drops about three cents a bushel. copper quotations remain vast in steel’s firm stance.

New York Br Asaccited Press

British cotton recovery seen in Manchester

The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners and the Cotton Yarn Association reached an agreement to improve Lancastrian yarn section. Banks and investors hope to recoup loans as distressed mills face smaller deficits, while small investors have endured dividends. The deal signals a potential new lease on English cotton fortunes.

Manchester Ene Associated Press Federation of Master Cotton Spiers Association Cotton Yarn Association England Ile Teas

Local Produce Prices From Nebulous Market Listings

A fragmented ledger lists prices for fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry, and meats. Items include apples, oranges, cantaloupe, grapes, cranberries, celery, cucumbers, cauliflower, beets, peppers, onions, potatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, and various meats with quoted price ranges and bulk quantities.

Bon Hartletts Barke Dhs Ravi Bol Boston Dts Ibd Dor Meirhy Lena Clare

Bay State Trooper Dies After Cycle Crash

A Bay State trooper was killed in a cycle accident amid unclear details. The crash involved police response and an on scene investigation. No further information on the trooper’s identity or the exact dates has been released.

BAY State

Real Estate Sales Improve But Remain Below Year Ago

Real estate activity in major markets shows recovery from February declines but stays under 1926 levels. The National Association of Real Estate Boards index notes a recent monthly gain yet still trails last year, with building operations at supra normal levels and rural trading expected to rise as farm land values bottom.

Florida United States

Bank and Insurance Stock Quotations Turnished by Bankers Capital

Stock quotations for banks and insurers appear in the latest market page. Prices, gains, and losses are listed for multiple institutions as of the current trading session. Major banks and insurance firms are represented with ticker symbols and closing figures.

End of Grocery Trade War Settled by Voluntary Agreement

Washington reports that a group of wholesale grocery jobbers cash and carry firms and chain stores have ended their trade dispute. The Federal Trade Commission announced mutual pledges to quit boycotts and allow procurement in any market, with no disclosed names. The agency noted other settlements follow self regulation aims.

Washington Pires Defendents Federal Trade Commission Cube Ans

Fire destroys packing boxes at Piudeport Bros. yard

A blaze at the Piidecport Bros. packing boxes on their Permbeoke and Willard streets property caused minor fence damage before fire crews quickly extinguished the flames. No injuries are reported. In Stratford Mrs Williwa McGrath of 10 Holme avenue announces the birth of a son, William Alfred, born on batchday evening at the Tinidgepor department.

Permbeoke Willard Streets Piidecport Bros. Company Mia Williwa McGrath Holme Avenue Stratford Roume Wiliam Alfred Tinidgepor Bepartal McChrath Milas Marion Dulorge Montclair N

Your Money Problem by Harland B Ba Allen

A column argues that most stock market ventures are risky for small investors while proposing safer options. It endorses savings accounts, life insurance, conservative first mortgages from banks, gilt-edge and government bonds, and especially investing in one's home as reliable protections. The piece urges a balanced mix with some safety focus and notes not all ventures must be risk free.

Towns vote today on closing roads in unopposed offices

Voters in multiple towns cast ballots on unopposed candidates for town offices including town clerks, treasurers, assessors, tax collectors, and school committee members. The list names Brookfield to Weston nominees such as Beehler Gambey Hoyt Beers Crawford Miner Wilcox Senft Chatterton Piteschler Gregory Milne Ward Woodrutt Clark Knight Gilbert Woodruitt Hall Clark Benedict Seymour Sanford Smith Briggs Burton Bradley Eager Hurhutt Goeppler Merwin among others.

William J. Beehler John Gambey Town Deposit Fund Brookfield George M . Strobina Danbury Stephen R. Hoyt Darien George B. Beers Easton Henry P. Crawford Pierpont L. Miner Robert M. Wilcox Henry B. Senft Greenwich A. McKendrick New Cumann George M Nevins Robert Chatterton D. Frank Brown New Fairfield Osear Piteschler Newtown C F. Gregory John D. Milne Firs Hotare R Ward Leslie W. Gorham Norwalk Carlton V. Woodrutt Benjamin T. Clark Board of Relief Benjamin T Knight Walter Gilbert R. J. Woodruitt Archool Committee Clarence J Hall Arthur D Clark Qiange Sherman Lester M Shelton David Hickey Frederick W. Reynolds Orville B. Burton Trumus Arthur Bradley Walter B Eager Will William ,Goeppler Pellet Thaothy T Merwin Wiltion

Democrats Feast in Tumult at New York Dinner

Tammany backers attacked Col Theodore Roosevelt at the New York State Republican Convention, while Roosevelt called Al Smith too corrupt to reform. Speakers included Mayor Phillips and Congressman Weller as the Fifth District club hosted the Norwalk Stamford gathering supporting Smith and opposing Republicans.

Tammany Col Theodore Roosevelt New York New England Tabe Fred Atwater Charles G Morris Newtown New Haven Fifth District Democratic Club Joseph A Muldnon Committee On Leck Connecticut Light and Power Company Norwalk Weed Democratic Party Republicana Mewalk Wilton William 2. Flanagan Firth District Club Phillips Stamford al Smith United States Tam Connecticut Edward Y. Yeomans Yale School of Public Health Weller House of Representatives Caplains Serret Tammany Hall Smith White House George Washington Glvany Tammany Ha Loany Benjamin N Cardozo Court of Appeals of Affaair Joseph A. Mundown Sigurd A Chvlaon Michael H. Small Atreasurer Alexander Elam Fred Allwater William H McCombs Thomas M. Chiiman George EB. Crawford Archibald McNeil, Jr James Fiineman J. Fred Schempp Richard Lombard William H. Crawford Edwin H. Littell Thomas Sarkey

Senator Wagner plans weekly air commute to Washington

New York Senator-elect Robert F Wagner, to assume December post in Congress, intends to commute weekly by airplane between his home in New York and Washington. Officials note the plan to travel by air reflects the era's growing transit links.

New York Associated Press Robert F Wagner Congress Bo Sungwdeer Toney

Sailors Try to Save Man Buried Under Coal Tragedy

Portland reports a coal bunker accident aboard the steamer Eastern Temple leaving Garey C. Patrick dead. Twenty sailors labored for 15 minutes to uncover him after a bunker's collapse near Hampton Roads. Patrick, 32, from Tampa, was on his first sea voyage. his body remains in Portland awaiting relatives' word.

Portland Maine Associated Press Eastern Temple Hampton Roads Garey C. Patrick Smal Tampa Pla Patrick

Murdered 17 year old girl found on bridge in Wenonah

Early today a 17 year old Wenonah girl was found dead at the foot of a 60 foot wall after blood marks were seen on a bridge. Gloucester County authorities detained four suspects including 23 year old George Yaro of Barnsboro whose car matched the missing vehicle. A nearby fire at Yaro's home and tire tracks on East Rec Bank Avenue tied to the case. The father Nicholas Salo said his daughter left home at 7 PM to attend a movie.

Wenonah Gloucester County George Yaro Barnsboro Mantua Yao Caid East Rec Bank Avenue Wilson Edelman Wenonah Yaro Scott Sherif Stratton Nicholas Salo

Waterbury Woman Jumps Three Floors and Dies

Waterbury Mrs Mary O Connor, fifty, wife of Thomas O Connor, died at St Mary's hospital from injuries after jumping from a third floor window early this morning. Medical examiner ruled suicide due to dementia. Her son James J. O Connor, thirty, earlier died after a fall or jump in front of a road truck on Bark Street. Coroner Monzani has not issued a finding. The mother had been deeply distressed since her son's death, thought to worsen her condition.

Waterbury Associated Press Mary O'Connor Thoms O'Connor St Mary's Hospital A.A. Crane O'Connor James J. O'Connor St. Ma United States Bark Street John T Monzani Young O'Connor Mr. O'Connor

Poisoning by Food Sends Man to Hospital

Jebusles Geyer, 41, of 226 Knowl ton street, was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital at about 10 o clock last night after suffering what doctors described as ptomnine poisoning. An emergency ambulance transported him following a heavy supper that caused violent illness. Doctors provided first aid and he is not considered seriously ill and is expected to recover.

Minto Fay Natiual Bank Bary Sarat Bans Pinks Kans Sonera Stern Stiicken Jebusles Geyer Knowlton Street Vincent's Geyer BE Haberlin

Mexican Federals Clash With Indians in Chihuahua

Reports from Nogales say Tamaulami Indians in Chihuahua state rose against the government tonight. Federal troops reportedly engaged in battle with the Indians as dispatches arrive.

Nogales Arty Associated

Post car lagged charges at 140 Main street no parking zone

W Post faced charges after a Sunday incident in which his car allegedly remained in a no parking area near the Commercial Bank and Trust company on Main street. Police towed the vehicle following the stop, and clarification sought that the act was parking not all night storage.

W. Post iTalefield As Wuiest Reac Attalgit Parkers Commercal Bank and Trust Company

Corpral Tanner G A R Man Dies

Corpral Tanner a G A R veteran who lost both legs at the second Bull Run and used artificial limbs. He served in the peninsular campaign, worked in Albany, practiced law in Washington, and rose to deputy customs collector. He led the Grand Army of the Republic in New York, helped establish soldiers homes, advised pensions legislation, and held federal posts. Born 1844 at Richmondville New York, he married Merc L White in 1886.

Bull Run Peninsulst Phil Kearney Warrenton Bristow Station Manassas New York Albany Brooklyn Custom House Tanner Department of New York Grand Army Bath N. Y Richmond Corporal Tanner Indiana Benjamin Harrison Harrison Hartson United States Commissioner of Pensions Harron Washington Congress Preshent Roosevelt United States Register of Wills District of Columbia James Tanner Richimondville Merc L. White Jefferson, N Y

Debt rupture feared as Rakovsky recalled from Paris

Paris hears Moscow may shift toward ending prewar debt talks with France after the recall of Soviet ambassador Rakovsky. In Moscow officials fear negotiations will be abandoned and direct state-to-state talks are needed. The recall follows accusations Rakovsky meddled in internal French affairs.

Paris Associated Press M. Rakovexy France Moscow M. Tehitcherin Council of Ministers Rambowillet Rakovsky Russia M. Rakovsky M. Rakovskvy Vascow M. Raky Rps Die Hards Henri Delerding Royal Dutch Petroleum Company Shell Transport and Trading Company

Fourth victim of crossing crash dies at hospital

Nashua N H Oct 2 The death toll from the Richard son's Crossing collision rose to four with the passing today of Mrs Margaret Fitzgerald of Boston at St Joseph's hospital She was among victims of yesterdays crash when an auto driven by Lewis Jordan of Boston was struck by a Boston and Maine train Jordan later died The other victims were Mrs Jordan and Miss Cora Getchel both of Boston who were killed instantly

Nashua N. HW Margaret Fitzgerald Boston St Joseph's Hospital Richardson's Crossing Lews Jordan Boston and Maine Jordan Cora Getchel

Anti Saloon League Founder Dies At 65 In Berlin

Berlin report says Avariah Snith Root sixty five founder of the Anti Saloon League and dean of American college librarians died at a hospital from heart failure after three days of illness. New York dispatch notes John McCormack arrived on Cunard liner Cruthla after a summer at his home in Ireland.

Anti-Saloon League Berlin Olin Avariah Snith Root Art-Saloon League Amatlea American College Lbrians New York Associated Press John McCormack Tish Senor Cunard Abbie Monastere Ireland

Glass Industry Shows Increases In New England

The United States Department of Commerce survey with the New England Council shows New England glass cutting and ornamenting plants rose from 55 percent to 14 percent of national output between 1914 and 1923. In 1923 there were 37 establishments employing 656, producing goods valued at 25.0 million dollars. Most plants are in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut with an average 22 years in operation and 19 years under current management. Nearness to market and labor conditions drive location. raw glass materials are mostly sourced outside New England. Sales rose through 1922 and 1923, then fell in 1924 before rebounding in 1925 to 130 percent of 1921 baseline. Market is largely New England. sales are to consumers or via architects and contractors.

New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut United States Department of Commerce New England Council Massachusette Consum

Man Stricken In Rooming House Poison Suspected

William Caro, 33, was found unconscious in the hallway at 337 Broad Street and rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital after a church visit. Authorities suspect poisoning though the landlady says he had been drinking. police and Dr. Greenspun provided aid. The patient is in critical condition.

Broad Street William Caro St. Vincent's Hospital Caro Ford Greenspun

Four Cars Stolen On Bridgeport Streets

Four automobiles were reported stolen in Bridgeport last night. Three cars disappeared from Congress street between 6 30 and 9 35, including a coach owned by John Wutka of Southport with registration 441 and a coach owned by George Olsen of 54 Morehouse street with registration 1 17 242. A touring car owned by John Irme of 803 Hancock avenue with registration 11 d10 was taken, and a speedster owned by Henry Andron of 1376 Stratford nave lue was stolen from Carroll ar til Stratford venues at 7 30. No trace was found by press hour.

Bridgeport Congress Street John Wutka Southport George Olsen Morehouse Street John Irme Hancock Avenue Carroll Arti Henry Andron Stratford Navelue

Two Men Arrested for Parking Violations in Black Rock

William A Malone of 13 Nass Street and John Crowley of 2360 Fairfleek Avenue were arrested yesterday after leaving their autos unattended on Whittier Street. Each posted ARcrch bond of $10 for city court appearance this morning.

Black Rock William A Malone Nass Street John Crowley Fairflek Avenue Whittier Street

Man Cited For Parking Tag On Housatonic Avenue

Frederick resident Scherer of 400 Main Street received an eight dollar fine after police tagged his car for a no parking zone on Housatonic Avenue. He paid the offense at police headquarters and later noticed a yellow tag on his car. He admitted he did not read the tag at the time and was unaware of the violation.

Frederick . Scherer Main Street Housatonic Avenue Scherer

Day Enforcement Called Scandal

The article discusses extensive political influence centered on Secretary Mellon and the Treasury, noting his control over financial policy and the prohibition unit. It cites Pennsylvania influence in House committees, including Ways and Means, and the appointment of Harry A. Extep to fill a vacancy as evidence of Mellon's power.

Pennsylvania National Congress Secretary Mellon Treasury Department Federal Reserve Board Boas Prohibition House Oldfreld Mellon Ogden Mills the Treasury

Bowling champion and dealer Daniel A. Jones dies at 56

Milwaukee real estate dealer and former national bowling champion Daniel A. Jones has died aged 56. The 1903 Indianapolis champion, Jones won the title with a 683 series.

Milwaukee Wis Associated Press Daniel A. Jones Indianapolis

New York New Haven Hartford Railroad seeks sealed bid

Sealed bid to be submitted in working, will, recess, until 2 noon, October 20, for the privilege of visiting and continuing for a site at Bridgeport Con, with a Beacon street and Wil lig Avenue address in New York City. The premium seeks access to the premises as part of the seating and parking arrangement, capacity estimated for 150 vehicles. Payments to be monthly in advance. The railroad reserves the right to reject any bid. Further details available from The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company offices in New York.

Newl and Hartford Willig Avenue New York City Bridgeport Con Eth Hallroad Company Ny Ba NEW York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad York, New Finnepany

Obituary notices from New Haven area dated late Sept 1927

Multiple death notices list ages and funeral arrangements for Edward Cherlos Robert Ellison Josephine Fico Thresen Hallim John M Marion Rosa Minotti Cornelia Hubbard Wade Nus Zalladounis and Frank Vogel Jr in New Haven Stratford and Washington Connecticut. Services set at residences churches and cemeteries with interments in Park Lakeview Mt Michah St Michaels and other local cemeteries.

Holy Rosary St. Michael's Hallim Thresen William J. Hallam Frienta Winter Street Lakeview Marion John M. Marion Pembroke Street St. Mary’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Rosa Minotti Maplewood Revenue St. Raphael's Church Trowbridge Washington Cornelia Hubbard Cortland H. Trowbridge St. John's Church Vogel Frank Vogel, Jr Cennal Avenue Mt. Michar'l'a Zalladuonis Wadenesday

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