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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
11
Boston dispatch reports warnings issued by officials about iceberg dangers in the shipping lanes. Officials note international agreements and patrols to guide vessels safely through critical zones as winter conditions intensify.
A collection of testimonials tout Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles and avoidable surgeries. Letters from Mrs. Harpoon of Chicago and Mrs. Sharon of Burlington VT describe relief after using the product, urging publication and offering to provide more personal letters. The piece discusses fears of surgical intervention and promotes the company’s informational booklet.
Coast guard officers describe maneuvering around floating icebergs during a lengthy voyage. The Beechenridge destroyer conducts tests with torpedoes as ships navigate treacherous northern waters, while crews confront dangerous conditions and plan evasive actions.
Salvage operations continue on the steamship Cal vin Thompkins which foundered off Stratford. Efforts to bring the hull to the surface will be shortly undertaken by Singer Company. The vessel has been re fitted for harbor operations and local boats prepared for the upcoming hunting season.
Public notices warn residents and firms in Bridgeport to file sworn property lists with the Tax Commissioner during September. Penalties apply for late or incomplete filings. lists must describe each parcel with metes and bounds and separate entries for buildings and land.
Broad market activity showed swings across steel, wool, and iron segments with industrials leading gains before a late pullback. Laboring steel output, rising wire product demand, and weak euro currencies framed a cautious session as government data cited August production and exports, while dollar demand steadied and London trading softened.
The report lists call money rates around 5 percent for longer periods and 4 to 5 percent for shorter terms, with mercantile paper at five and one-half percent. It notes New York Reserve Bank and Treasury certificate rates, London exchange, and various bank duties with scattered currency values and quotes for commodities and securities. It cites figures for exchanges, bank balances, and rates from multiple sources including the Federal Reserve Banks and the London market.
London faces renewed debate over inflation resilience amid unemployment, wage pressures, and currency depreciation. Analysts note trade-board rules hinder wage adjustments while employers lock in large bonds. continental demand wanes as markets shift to depreciating currencies and default risks loom over Brazilian and Chilean credits.
A distorted OCR passage describes a man and his wife moving into the country, a horse and trap being fired at from a village, and a boy being warned to keep away from a tail, with a Londoner returning the horse and trap that evening. The dialogue is unclear and disjointed.
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