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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1922
Page
18
The Bridgeport area reports Burke and New England building contract awards totaling 4 297 700 for the week ending September 3, rising about 1 600 000 from the prior year. The figure surpasses most comparable weeks since 1900 except for 1938 and 1920, with a long list of past weeks shown for comparison.
The June 20 balance sheet for New Haven railroad shows corporate deficit trimmed to 1 117 128 for the 12 months ending June 3, with assets rising due to account readjustments and property improvements. Quick assets stand about 39 764 162, cash items 13 532 31, and annual operations nearly yielding interest while European loan notes are managed.
Wheat prices rose for most of the day driven by higher Liverpool quotations and talk of France requiring large imports. December advanced to 3 8 to 4 0 2 3 8, May around 3 7 1 2, corn steady, oats up lightly, and provisions little changed. Exporters reportedly bought about 650000 bushels for shipment to Europe amid wet weather and rising demand in seaboard markets.
New York September 8 Extensive short covering and brisk investment demand pushed several stocks higher in today's market. United Cigar Stores rose 25 points on just 300 shares, with United Retail stock benefiting from a merger rumor. Other gainers included American Locomotives and Lehigh Valley as investors chased initial favorites amid light volume.
In New York today shareholders saw strong demand for utility and railroad stocks with notable gains across Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Brooklyn Union Gas, Commercial Cable, and Northern Ohio Traction. Strong moves also in C&O and Frisco issues offset by a drop in American Telephone converts while total par value sales reached over 14 million. The government forecast values farm crops at 5.6 billion dollars, with corn, cotton, and hay driving most gains.
Joseph Grasso aged nine of 40 Grand Street and Lawrence Cicci aged six of 741 Grand Street were thrown to the ground near Grand and Oak streets after a bicycle they rode collided with an automobile driven by Irving D Burns of 630 Brooke Street. Neither boy was seriously injured though Grasso suffered facial and left shoulder abrasions and was taken to Emergency Hospital by his father for treatment by Dr A S Griswold.
A six hour blaze at the Swift Canadian packing plant in Toronto destroyed the sausage and lard rooms, inflicting about 250000 dollars in damage. Firefighters faced thick smoke as 200000 to 304000 pounds of lard burned, fueling the flames and complicating suppression efforts.
New York September 3 foreign exchanges opened easy on renewed offers of grain and cotton by exports but recovered much of the loss later. Paper pesos advanced from 13.81 to 14.12 with parity at 1.80.05. Rates for Paris, Vienna, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and other currencies are listed with modest movements.
Washington reports official figures showing American exports in the first half of 1922 totaled 1,929,000,600 dollars, 15 percent above England, with Britain declining. Manufactured goods outpaced raw materials, aiding price stabilization and job growth while asserting German efforts to win trade are not pressing. A monthly comparison table lists U S and England totals from January to June.
The Cluett Peabody & Co. directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1.76 on preferred stock payable to stockholders of record September 20 with October 2 payout. August sales across Kreagot Five and Ten stores reached 5 123,069 while monthly sales rose 18.3 percent from August 1921. Year to date eight months total 46,921,208, up 13.4 percent from last year. A new Consolidated Transfer Co. is formed with 950,000 capital, alphonso Farina. Lugin A. Faring. Willan E B. Burton among incorporators. Fairfield Liquidation Co. reduces capital stock from 1,802,800 to 77,800 and par value from 91 to 6. outstanding shares total 17,000. Reliable Auto Repair and Supply Co. files dissolution. East Side Public Market Inc. is organized. Walter Hichner as president, Max Sackett secretary, Norman Postel treasurer. 75,000 in cash paid for stock. New trade names include Reliable Auto Body Co and Goldy Bros. Porcupine Co. secures theatre steel-work contract in Webster Mass. from HH. Wales Linen Co.
Money market report notes Cail money firm with mixed collateral offerings. Rates about four and four and a quarter with acceptances around 3.5. Time loans listed at 80 to 90 days and 4 to 8 months. Prime commercial rates near 4.25.
Connecticut records show 67 new firms chartered in August with total authorized capital of 59 108 000. Mercantile firms led with 39 incorporations and 2 054 000 capital. financial firms totaled 6 100 000. manufactures 48 firms and 2 084 600. real estate and treasure 8 but the data includes a variety of sectors and weekly breakdowns. Compared to July and June, August activity rose from 44 and 68 respectively, with a year over year increase in firm count and capital.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including Hance to Hair on Ar rh street, Logan to Logan on Blackman Clare, Colby to Hill and Full on Poplar street, and others on John street, Prospect street, Madison terrace, Beechmont avenue, and Lexington avenue. Mortgage deeds note Hill and Hill to Elizabeth Colby, and Atkins to Bridgeport Savings Bank with values cited.
Dun's reports a better business tone despite holidays and impediments. Production in basic industries rises as coal mining and transport improve, iron and steel recover from setbacks, and fewer business failures occur. Mercantile activity remains subdued yet shows promise for expansion with a weekly bank clearings total of 5,505,176,000.
A fragmentary record shows varied bid quotes for Liberty Bonds with multiple price markers such as 100.76 100.90 and 100.34. The text appears garbled with stray symbols and unclear lot details, offering limited identifiable entities or actionable information.
In New York curb market trading, prices on the Card Exchange rose with a new high record as outsiders and professional operators increased purchases. Traders noted a stronger overall market, with many shorts covered and a general optimistic sentiment about limited supply and limited progress from selling short.
New York dairy quotes show firmer butter and cheese, with current creamery extraneous pricing noted. Milk and cream values edge higher, with several grades and regions cited, including whole milk and nearby white dairy products showing gains.
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