Credit and Money in a Cash Basis World
A historical view on legal tender and currency. It notes that government issued money is largely not legal tender, with gold and silver standards, paper certificates, and banknotes having varied status. It warns that if banks failed, legal tender rules would matter, comparing to Russia, and emphasizes banks as arbiters of credit underpinning national business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
United States
National Bank
Federal Reserve
Russia
Clark's
Receiver for Coe Stapley in West Haven
Edmund E Wolfe, president of First National Bank, has been named receiver for the Coe Stapley Company of West Haven. The firm, makers of automobile and bicycle pumps and related parts, formerly stood on Railroad Avenue and occupies the E W Carpenter plant. The move aims at reorganization, not bankruptcy. Senior and junior girls at the Normal school will hold a dance Friday evening, Dec. 16, in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund 8. Wolfe
First National Tank
Coe-Stapley Company
West Haven
Railroad Avenue
E. W. Carpenter Company
Bollflding
Cameron Motor Car Company
Audtorium
Father and Daughter Rejoicing Over Haven Found Abroad
Twelve year old Mary Wraylevit from 6 Reilly Street is placed with her father Wilym Wrayleviz after being rescued from Galicia by the Joint Distribution Committee. The story highlights Jewish relief aid, 200,000 Jewish refugees in peril, and plans for loans and rebuilding as part of a broader relief drive led by Louis Marshall and David A. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary _Wraylevit
Reilly Street
American Jewish Relief Committee
Mary
Galicia
Wilym Wrayleviz
Polonia
Europe
Fitile Mary
Polonia Group
Point Distribution Committee
Poland
Rumania
Russia
Jewish Committee
American Relief Administration
Latvia
Joint Distribution Committee
Louis Marshall
David A. Brown
Park Arena
New York
Pigtail Day At School Brings Senior Carnival
Students at the high school will celebrate Pigtail Day with reversed dress codes, costumed seniors, and a 12:80 p m program in the auditorium. Girls wear braids or curls with ribbons while boys sport knickers and bow ties. A dance follows in the gym, guided by Mrs. Sara Sherman Pryor before illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Sherman Pryor
Local marriages listed with names and ages
Several couples are recorded with ages and addresses including John Geocoe 22 and Helene Massa 16 at 157 William Street and 64 William Street, Leonard Mendes 25 and Lillian Lowery 19 at 47 and 38 Summer Street, James Coleman 22 and Nellie Brown 23 at 358 Hanover Street, Max Zelemer 24 and Blanche Epstein 21 at 71 and 711 Seaview Avenue, Henry Rowe 23 and Cora Dunlap 22 at 484 High Avenue and Suggetts Lane, Paul Zuck 28 and Annie Jadlowska 28 at 781 Arctic Street and 731 Arctic Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geocoe
William St. Igreces
Helene Massa
William ‘Street
Leonard Mendes
Summer Street
Lillian Lowery
Summer
James R. Coleman
Hanover Street
Nellie C. Brown
Max Zelemer
Seaview Avenue
Blanche Epstein
Henry F. Rowe
High Avenue
Ilversmith
Cora Dunlap
Suggetts Lane
Paul Zuck
Arctic Street
Terlor
Annie Jadlowska
Arctlé Street
Births Recorded in December Across Several Households
Warren Judson born to Fred and Catherine Mae Look at 86 Fairview Avenue on December 10. Mary born to George and Sassie P. Sabol at 657 Arctic Street in December. Annie born to Nichols and Sassie F. Parhala at 254 Willard Street on December 6. Vincent born to Augustine and Josephine Manjoney at 1441 Stratford Avenue in December. Kenneth Robert born to Willard and May Jennings at 47 Staples Street on December 11. Beatrice Edna born to Russell and Ma Beau Rodgers at 102 Lindley Street in December. Henry James born to Philip and Kathryn McEnerney at 15 Bassick Avenue on December 6. Mildred Malvirea born to Emi and Mildred Stella Miles at 1509 Stratford Avenue in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
George
Sassie P. Sabol
Arctic Street
Annie
Nichols
Sassie F. Parhala
Willard St
Mildred Malvirea
Emi
Mildred Stella Miles
Stratford Avenue
Vincent
Augustine
Josephine Manjoney
Kenneth Robert
Willard
May Jennings
Staples St
Beatrice Edna
Russell
Ma Beau Rodgers
Lindley Street
Henry James
Philip
Kathryn McEnerney
Bassick Avenue
Art Work At School Exhibition And Christmas Bazaar
An Elias Howe school display on Clinton Avenue plans an afternoon exhibit from 2 to 6:30 featuring glass and metal paintings baskets block printing crocheting for interior decorating and garments. Lower grades present weaving clay work and toys. A tea room is organized by Mrs. Hopkins and assistants with tea and cake served. A fruit Christmas tree showcases sweets for children and candy substitutes are discussed with dental expert Dr. Beatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Howe
Clinton Avenue
Assembly Hall
William P. Hopkins
Frank J. Dion
Dennis E. McNamara
Wiliam Chew
B. Elizabeth Beatty
School Dental Corps
Georges Sweeney
F. S. Williams
Isadore J. Goldman
M. Gerdenter
G. Lockwood
Coogan
O'Brien
Theodore Waldeyer
John Lyons
Devine
P. J. O'Brien
Missionaries Visit and Local Socials Highlight City Events
Rev and Mrs Henry Leuxel former Japan missionaries have left for Meadville Penn after a stay with Dr and Mrs Virgil Calvin on West avenue. Howard Speer led Olivet Church Sunday school meeting and a social was held by the Senior Sports committee to plan basketball equipment purchases. Mrs Herbert Brown organized the supper and Mra N P Moore arranged an Olivet church program tonight featuring a 1921 model missionary and Miss Am Callander with singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leuxel
Virgil Calvin
West Avenue
Meadville
Penn
Japan
United States
Howard Speer
Olivet Congregational Church
Herbert Brown
Th First Methodist Church
Mra. N. P. Moore
Montgomery Missionary Society
Olivet Church
Am. Callander
Sing
Joseph Dowdall Todee
K. of P
Lodge Hall
New York Hotel Center Expands with 5200 Rooms Planned
Columbus Circle area and Broadway near 59th Street will see a surge of hotel construction. Plans show 5200 new rooms across properties including Woodward Wellington Commonwealth Grenoble Marne, with upgrades boosting room totals and a cooperative ownership model drawing 27000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbus Circle Dust
Broadway
59Th Street
D Street
Circle Section
Woodward
Wellington
Hoist Commonwealth
Hotel Grenavia
Marne
Seventh Avenue
50Th Street
Commonwealth
Sith
Seth Street
Seventh Avenas
Grenoble
Rudyard Kipling
al Jolson
Bath Street
Tia
Century
Park
Joledn
Circle Amusement Center Adds New Hotel Near Park
A new hotel center rises adjacent to the Circle amusement facilities abutting Central Park. The location offers quick access, making the park reachable in less than a two minute walk for visitors seeking leisure and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Manpolin Club Entertained at Chain Co Lunch
The Bridgeport High School Man polin club presented a fine program at the American Chain Co lunch yesterday noon. Chain Co employees gave a hearty reception. A duet by Meyers Crossley and Hall My w. J Crossley directed the club, Floyd Hall led, and Serene Corea managed. Other members included Frauan Paws Tompkins Thorndyke W2 Yams Miller Clarke Greene Goulding pinniet ss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport High School
Olin Club
American Chain Co
Chain Co
Meyers
Crossley
Hall
W. J. Crossley
Floyd Hall
Serene Corea
Messrs. Frauan Paws
Tompkins
Thorndyke
W2- Yams
Miller
Clarke
Greene Goulding
pinniet_ ss
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Credit
The
First National Bank OF Bridgeport
T Haven CO
Columbia
Grafonola
Columbia Records
Wissner
Main St
Tal
Father
Misa Nora Martin
Bridgeport
United States District Court
Rawin S. Thomas
Alfred G. Natzke
Warren Judson
Fred and
Catherine Mae Look
Fairview Avenue
Wiliam Newton
William S
Sophie K. Jordan
Ann Street
Leee Abin
Charming
Mahiang
Attrac Walk
Ads
Phonograph
Welte-Mignon
Broad St.restorrice
Wm. A. Rogers
Hotel Center
Manpolin Club
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