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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1925
Page
13
An elderly widow seeks a calm, affordable residence with four rooms in Stratford. A nearby neighbor notes the need for repairs and utilities, including a usable kitchen and bathroom, and invites interested parties to contact the listing agent for details.
Classified fragment list of items for sale or exchange including house, patents, typewriters, furniture, and pets. Contains multiple ad snippets with contact references and partial addresses, reflecting a busy classified page.
Died 1% Antoretta Danmro aged DAMICG In thi ety Sept 4 Friends invited to funeral at her residence 7 Hamilton Street Monday Sept g Miys church at 7am Interment in S Michaels cemetery Also notices for John A son of the late Phil ard Aan Donane and others list funeral times and burial locations at various churches and cemeteries including Park cemetery and Fairfield interments.
Market observers note steady confidence amid last week’s stock activity with cautious gains and muted volatility. Reports highlight inflation expectations, foreign financing, and restrained demand affecting prices across sectors.
Notice to taxpayers by the City Tax Assessor of Bidgeport. He will be in the Common Council Chamber during September 1925 to collect sworn statements of all residents and corporations for real estate as of September 1 1925. Failure to file may lead to penalties and property listing consequences with metes and bounds. Hours listed plus election caucus references and town meetings appear in the notice.
Auto dealers report a near nationwide shortage on July 1 with only about 10 000 new cars available to 45 states and districts. Stock of used cars totals around 500 000 while plants shuttered date through mid year. Report notes carmakers faced a severe production halt and earnings for leading auto press rose amid limited supply.
A bankruptcy filing lists Joseph Webster as manager of a New Hampshire reiler in Wakefield. The document shows no assets and 119 percent debts, with earlier mention of West Haven and Tong Island locations.
The 19 percent wheat gap sparks interest as production is trimmed by domestic use and exports. Analysts note a strong 194 crop promise, but price trends remain uncertain with recent fluctuations around 30 to 40 cents per bushel compared to last year.
Market notes from Connecticut on Saturday September 5 show firming in native vegetables led by tomatoes, sweet corn, peaches, and McIntosh apples. Eggs held firm with higher quotations. potatoes, onions, and cabbage show varied tones as traders adjust to midweek demand.
The article presents Fisher’s weekly index measuring wholesale prices across 210 commodities and purchasing power of money, noting a 1413 prewar basis and a May 1920 peak 147 percent above prewar levels. It cites method, weights, and weekly publication, with figures for 1920 to 1924 and an August average.
Day to day fluctuations in bonds stayed small while financing activity picked up after Labor Day. Canada issued a 70 million note backing a trust, $20 million to the Dominion treasury, and Australian debt reopens with $76 million issued in July. Foreign issues and U.S. corporate bonds showed renewed demand, with wide multi-issuer activity and narrow bid margins indicating cautious but firm markets after summer.
New York reports a tempered stock market decline framed as a natural result of a weakened technical position after the recent rally. Prices held firm overall with modest drops in select issues, while foreign exchange and commodity sectors showed mixed movements amid Europe’s crop data and shifting funds.
In New York on September 6 copper prices steadied after recent concessions absorbed and London sales showed slight demand improvement. October and November delivery sales were reported with some ounces available at or near 34.7 cents, while most producers urged 14.7 cents at week end. Market expectations cited European demand fueling a firmer producer stance amid hopes for electronics growth.
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