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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1927
Page
20
Stock market averages are listed with rail and utility components including the industrials at 17888 and 17209 with highs and lows noted. The report covers weekly and year comparisons, total stock sales at 2,734,700 shares, and bond sales at $8,614.
A garbled shipping entry lists ships arched Aurania from London to New York with September 15, and others like Aqulonia, Yok, Himburg, Paria, Plymouth and Veendami linked to Southampton and New York with September 16 dates. A stray line mocks a married man and voices anti Senate governance sentiment about the Philippines.
The Stratfield Hotel announces tomorrow's public inspection of its remodeled seven story west wing completed by T J Pudy Construction Co. The 100 foot high, 144 by 84 foot addition adds 133 outside rooms, bringing total guest rooms to 500. Manager Frank A Cantwell notes Stratfield as Connecticut’s largest hotel, with plans for future expansion and a possible 16 story north south addition replacing the old Rid er Home section. The article details the Georgian style lounge and suites, finishes, and the temporary colonnade removal during construction.
Stockholders of the Ly mesmills Holyoke textile plant voted 10125 to 4020 to liquidate the property. A plan by Robert A Thorndike to pay a $100 cash dividend and form a new company to run the fine goods department was defeated 9111 to 1040. A Holyoke Chamber of Commerce rep urged against liquidation as 1200 workers would lose jobs amid asset shrinkage of 1209,000 over five years.
Metals market notes copper steady in spot and futures around 13 25 cents, tin steady with nearby and forward quotes about 62 37 and 1 2 for November and 62 12 for 1 2 then, zinc steady near 62 5 to 63, antimony 11 00 to 11 25, quicksilver around 120.00.
Money market report from New York on September 15 notes easier calls and mixed firm activity. Closing bids range from 9 12 to 3 3 4 with miscellaneous terms for 60 day and 3-4 month instruments and prime mercantile paper quoted around 3 3 4.
In New York on September 13 prices for various cotton grades are listed with slight fluctuations. Figures show middling options around 21 to 22 cents, with quotations noted for several delivery months including January and May.
New York report reveals the bride Harold Leroy Whitney, millionaire clubman and polo player, is actress Angeline Egar also known as Phoebe Foster. The ceremony occurred at All Souls Unitarian Church after a marriage license was secured Monday. Whitney, secretary of MW Kellogg Steel, has an estate at Morristown New Jersey.
Extensive alterations are under way at Adath Yeshurun on Butler Ave for the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah, which falls on September 27 and 28. Reverend Cantor Samuel A Bernstein of Ansonia will officiate at the services.
Windsor VI dispatch reports Fred Flahmeanu of the Bronx died when the car he rode in veered from the road and struck a tree near Windsor. The crash blocked the highway while police opened an investigation into the fatal accident.
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