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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1923

Page

15

Wilbert Robinson to Manage Brooklyn Nationals 1924 86 26

President Ebbets announced that Wilbert Robinson signed to manage the Brooklyn Nationals for the years 1924 1986 and 1926. Notices include hearings on building lines Fairfield Avenue and related depetitions for various properties and a Common Council meeting in Erieport on October Ast 3933 with notice to interested parties to appear October ith at City Hall.

New York Ebbets Wilbert , Robinson Brooklyn Nationals Acrywons Chamber of Com Fairfeld Avenue Grand St Courtland St Courtsland St Park Ava Raward J. Killen Ermission Iranston Ave Atlantic Refining Go Main St Victory St Norland Ave Unea Onland St Burr Road Ellsworth St Imisworth St Belmont Ave Belmont Common Council of the City of Eringeport Hersby Intercat Ostonor

Bridgeport Celebrars Ownership and circulation figures

Ownership details for Bridgeport Celebrars published by The Post Publishing Company Bridgeport Conn October 1 1923. Publisher The Post Publishing Company Editor George G Waldo Jr Business Manager Edward Flicker average copies 15482 six months preceding date. Notarized statement by Hiehl Notary Public.

Beare Zane Flicker Oarigenort George C. Waldo, Jr Ful Bridgeport Trust Company Selasope Mondholiers Licker

Mortgages and Loans and Local Notices

Mortgage and loan ads list Fidelity Loan 4 0 Middle and other lenders offering first and second mortgages at various rates. Notices show addresses such as W024 Main St and 77 Middle St with offers for city or out of town properties. Also ranks high on apparel and shopping: Glancemest shop at 1035 Fairfield Ave and ads for genuine bargains on ladies wear with Union Ave address.

Bensem Sc Soares Fidelity Glasner Noble Ardes Huy and Bell Fuirfield Ave J. Miller Middle St Corpor Joan P. C Bridgeport M_ J. Absalon Fairfield Ave Pric Union Ave Bear House Stratfore Ave Barnum

Interlocking vs Overlapping Grips in Golf Discussed

A golfer weighs interlocking and overlapping grips, noting personal hand size and comfort. He endorses not changing long-time style but favors keeping left arm straight, firm grip on irons, and guiding with right hand.

Wold Harry Vardon Jie Francis Guimet Lhcert Orion

Locals Claim 2-0 Win Over Torrington in Tight Game

Bridgeport defense seals 2-0 victory as a safety against Torrington defines the contest. Key moments include a blocked punt by Tommy Humphries, several end runs by Grunwald and Bakos, and a late push near the Torrington goal line. Substitutions and a field situation frame the tense, low-scoring affair.

Cington Luddy Bridgeport Grunwald Grunward Dakor Torrington Japddy Bakos Tommy Humphries Radevich Innis McAvoy Bukos Kater Segri Plura Sarog Seeley Bakeg Calahan RHE Kearney Luddy LHG Kovaca Granwald FE Torrington Oo Aridecnort Sufety Torrington O'Rourke Welnitz Watling O'Rourke Moyer Weatkins

Saginaw Teen Dies After Football Injury

Harald Mckenzie, 17, of Saginaw High School, died in a local hospital from internal injuries suffered during a football game on the second team at Vassar near Saginaw. The exact cause of the injuries was not disclosed.

Saginaw, Mich Harald Mckenzie Vassar Mckenzie Saginaw High School

Leonard to defend lightweight title in Tia Juana bout

Promoter Jim Coffrath will stage Benny Leonard's lightweight title defense in Tia Juana on December 24. Coffrath will select Leonard's opponent for the bout, aiming to headline the Christmas Eve fight card.

Benny Leonard Tia Juana Menigo Jim Coffrath Cof!frath Leonard

Ruth Better as Series Pitcher Than as Hitter

Ruth Batting star Balbe known as Balbe, standout of the majors, helped his pennant winner and pitched for Baltimore against Buffalo on April 22 1914, securing a 6 0 win. His major league debut was July 11 1914 with the Red Sox as a pitcher, and his World Series runless innings record rose to 29. He became a New York Yankee in 1920, hitting 20 homers that season and then setting a record with 64 homers in New York before his batting average declined.

Guetra Herman Ruth Funge Balbe Eeankoos Baltimore Bell Telpre Cleveland Boston Red Sox Ruth Duffy Lewin Red Sox Brooklyn Superbats Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Tuth Cubs Chicago New York Boston Inert Laut Yen Idionesy Siegues

Monroe Assessor Resigns to Head of Town

Special to the Telegram reports George S Hawley newly elected first selectman on the Republican ticket. Hawley is said to have resigned as assessor to lead the town government though no official declination is on record. Last year Edward Bradley held both positions, with no salary for the assessor role and a town salary for the second selectman.

Stepney George S&s. Hawley First Wilh Redken Robert Spelak Republican Town Committee Hawley Edward Bradley Secon Beerdstey

Auto Stolen From Street in Stonefard District

A car owned by 3. C. Yansick of 1888 Buenuts avenue Stonefard was stolen Saturday night from Main Street at Golden Hill Street. Police said it had not been located during yesterday or last night.

3. C. Yansick Buenuts Avenue Stonefard Main Street Golden Hilly Street Camp Madeth

French Cars Rise in Price at Paris Salon

Paris reporters note 1924 French autos show about ten percent price increases at the official salon opened by President Millerend. Automobiles gain costly features including four wheel brakes, improved electrical gear, higher speed motors, and a trend toward tapered bodies. Eight cylinder engines decline as makers focus on smaller, efficiently run models amid rising raw material costs, especially coke.

Paris Milerend France

New Haven Road Plans Additions and Improvement

A York New Haven Hartionérill toad statement from New Haven offices details winter plans to rebuild and recondition equipment after 1922 shopmen strike. It notes 1923 repairs exceeding 40 percent of current needs, power conditions improved, and 26 new steam and electric locomotives plus terminal upgrades to boost locomotive availability and inspection efficiency.

York, New Haven Ste Shop Cute Adarasa

Coin of Realm Speeds Up in Its Course from Hand to Hand

Money in circulation across the United States rises to about $4 per person as economic activity strengthens. The per capita mix shows federal reserve notes and coins, with gold coin and certificates at $7.52, national bank notes at $6.04, and small change at $2.24 per person. Silver dollars appear more popular, with circulation averaging $8.98 per capita.

Coin of Realm Ralph Collow Washington United Stites United States National Bank

RR Mortgages Feature Of Week S Trading In Bonds

New York reports a week dominated by railroad mortgages as the sole strong element in bonds with government issues drifting down in price. New offerings totaled 43.2 million, up from 17.7 million, while foreign bonds showed dull activity. The New York Trust index rose modestly, and large offerings included 17.24 million of a 20 year equipment trust cert and 4.95 million in equipment trust notes.

New York Associated Pressy Last Weel United States Washington Lena New York Trust Company Luis New York Central Miner Public Service Co. of Colorado Guipment Wruit Growers Express Co Standard Gas & Electric Co

American Smelting earnings show considerable gain

The American Smelting and Refining Company and its subsidiaries report six months of 1923 net income of 3,096,046.53, up 3,270,122.20 from the prior year. After preferred dividends, common stock earned 6.48 per share, about 21 dollars per annual, with no bank debt and 18.86 million dollars in cash and security holdings. Dividend on common stock resumed at 1.25 percent annual rate, with the first quarterly payment due August 1.

New York Consolidated Income Ag American Smelting and Refining Company Stockhadera Simon Guggantelm Gurrenheim Cps

Trustee Sale Notice on Premises in Bridgeport

Trustee announces sale of entire rubber stock at 16 Falefinta Avenue Bridgeport on Tuesday October 1 1923 at 7 o clock p m subject to referee in bankruptcy approval Auctioneer William H Wakeles to apply to Same Street Bridgeport for further particulars Melitz 1189 Connecticut Avenue

Jaycox Rubber &Y Falefinta Avenue William H. Wakeles U. 5 Melitz Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Billy Miast Frank C. Brotherton

Sharp Rally of Stocks Notable Event of Week

New York on Wednesday sparked a sharp stock market rally driven by short covering and trader enthusiasm. Gains of one to four points appeared amid above average turnover, with grain prices rising and steel demand cooling. railroad traffic surged, and money rates edged up as investors anticipated tighter credit conditions.

Sharp Rally of Stocks New York New York Stock Exchange Tradera Chicago

Business Unduly Cautious Is Opinion of Prof. Fisher

The professor notes that price movements in 1922 showed inflation in Q1, decline in Q2, and stability in Q3, with a hopeful outlook for Q4. He says confidence should rise, enabling expansion and borrowing, while European conditions pressure farmers but redistribution and readjustment will occur. The dollar's purchasing power remains a dominant factor, with England-US price moves generally synchronized. This is the first demonstration comparing weekly index trends across the two economies.

England United States

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