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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1922

Page

9

Bridgeport Stocks Show Quiet Noon Prices On Exchange List

Reported from T L Watson & Co Bridgeport notes mixed Downdraft at 12 o'clock noon. Lists numerous stock abbreviations including Allis Chalmers Allied Chemical Amn Bosch Am, Anaconda Capper Bethlehem Steel General Electric U S Steel and many others with varied percentages. Also reports a Hartford police inquiry into Thomas Verdon death after elevator shaft incident and a domestic disturbance case with sanity exam ordered.

Allis Chalmers Allied Chemical Amn Bosch Am Locomotive Linseed Sseseee Smelt. & Re. Co Retg. Co Sumatra Tel Tele Wooten Atl Guilt & W. Indies Atch. T Am Loco Dmore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Transit Butte & Superior Caddo OU Canadian Pacific Galif. Petroleum Gen. Leather Co Chandler Motors Ches. & Ohio Chi Northwest Chi M St. Paul Great W Great W. Pra Eni Island & Pac Chile China Graphophone Col Fuel & Iron Continental Can Consolidated Gas Gorn Products Golden & Co Crucible Steel Hudsons Endicott-Johnson - Erie Endicott-Johnson - Erie Erle Ist Pree Seen 4H Famous Players ‘Lasky Fish Rubber General Asphalt General Electric General Cigars General Motors Goodrich Co Northern Pro Northern Ore Houston of Illnois Central Inspiration Copper International Nickel Inter Marine Inter Invincible Oi Kansas City Kelly Spring Kennecott Keystone Lehigh Valley Midvale Steel Middle States of Missouri Pacific Miami Copper National Lead Nat'l Biscuit Co Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific N.Y N.Y. Noh

World wide development of the farm bloc

Samuel Adams, president of the American Agricultural Editors Association, surveyed European farm organizations during a Europe trip for the American Farm Bureau Federation. He found varied co operative systems, tenant farm issues in the U S, Norway’s five year operation rule, Sweden and Finland’s land policies, Denmark's cooperative sales and political ties, and numerous co operatives in Germany France Belgium and Holland, concluding the American farm bloc lags European models in both structure and education.

America Samuel Adams American Agricultural Editors Association Europe American Farm Bureau Federation Adams England United States Norway Sweden Finland Denmark Liberal Party Germany France Belgium Holland

Typhoid Decline and Diabetes Rise in 1921 Data

The Department of Commerce reports 1921 typhoid deaths at over 8 000 in the registration area and 15 000 deaths from diabetes. Typhoid rates fell from 13.5 to 7.8 per 100 000 from 1917 to 1920, then 8.7 in 1921, while diabetes held near 17 per 100 000 in 1917 and 17.2 in 1921. Connecticut shows typhoid 3.5 and diabetes rising to 2. The drop in typhoid is linked to better water and food protection. diabetes rise remains unexplained, warranting study.

Department of Commerce Bureau of Census U.S Connecticut United States

Longevity in Trades: Bricklayers Live Longer Than Many

A study credited to the Common Brick Manufacturers Association suggests bricklayers and masons enjoy longer lifespans, averaging 55 years, with indoor occupations like clerical work aging workers sooner. It notes open air jobs may boost longevity, while teachers and ministers often outlive most.

Borah Plan Sparks Senate Storm In 1922 Debate

The Senate confronts Senator Borah's plan to resolve European economic chaos. Opponents push for arbitration and economic restoration, while supporters, including Capper and McNary, back farm bloc aims to revive European buying power with American surplus. Debate resumes after Christmas with likely strong public and political clash.

deCormick Medill McCormick Illinois Germany Senators Capper Kansas McNary Oregon Senate Farm Bloc Europe America Idaho

Connie Lewis Rumored Buyer in Realty Deal at Studio Building

A rumor that Connie Lewis purchased the Studio Building at 170 178 Fairfield Avenue could not be verified. Negotiations reportedly ongoing between Lewis and current owners Lohner and Schnee, with potential sale estimates ranging from 150000 to 250000 dollars.

Connie Lewis Fairfield Avenue Ask 1 Lohner and Schnee Yale John Donovan Lewis Nsw

Annie M. Kelly Dies Suddenly at Daughter’s Home

Annie M. Kelly wife of Patrick J. Kelly died suddenly this morning at her daughter Mrs William A Andres home 71 Gordon Street She leaves four daughters Ellen Kelly Mrs Frank Murphy of Stamford Mrs William A Andres and Sister Mary Alscoque of Naugatuck eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren She was a charter member of the Ladies auxiliary of the A O H Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Annie M. Kelly Patrick J. Kelly William A. Andres Gordon Street Ellen Kelly Frank Murphy Stamford Mary Alscoque Naugatuck Ladies’ Auxiliary The

Lumber Office Janitor Missing Mystery at Mission St

Police and Schwartz Bros Inc investigate the disappearance of C J Hemingway a janitor from Seanart Co taken from a local mission during morning duties. A separate note praises police efficiency and a $10 check from Kresge Co will be donated to the Police Sick Benefit fund.

Hemingway Schwartz Bros., Inc Tricate Seanart Co Kresge Co Patrick J. Wangan J. A. Lutz Police

Underwater Horses and Water Elves Intervene

Peggy and Happy Giggles descend to the ocean floor where they encounter merfolk and seaweed bound ponies Wiggly and Waggly. A hook with a worm distracts them, while three Water Elves jump from behind a rock and collide with Waggly, adding danger and chaos to the underwater scene.

Peggy Merboy Wiggly Waggly

Bunnies Dicky and Squeedee Find a Glowing Cave

A playful tale follows two bunnies dashing across a meadow to a sunlit hill where a great cave rests. Two tiny elfins guard the entrance and nod them in as fireflies light the rock. Dicky discovers a mysterious sight inside the cave.

Icky Dicky Squeedee

Tragedy at Pomfret Lumber Yard Crushed by Falling Tree

George McDonald, 22, of Putnam, was crushed under a 30 foot pine when a tree toppled as he and another lumberjack worked. He was taken to Day-Kimatl Hospital with limited chances of recovery. McDonald, employed by George Spalding, shouted warnings were ignored before the accident.

Boy Likely To Lose Life From Shotgun Explosion

An early morning shotgun blast seriously injures Kenneth Murray from Mewood Avenue. At St Vincents Hospital doctors say he has only a fighting chance for life.

Kenneth Murray Mewood Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital

Words of Wise Men and Humble Counsel

A collection of maxims on work, restraint, and virtue. Idleness invites envy of industry while a bad workman blames his tools. Hunger does not excuse bad cookery. Wise men seek practical knowledge. knowledge without practice remains incomplete. Dignity misused becomes folly, but sincere wish to be good signals progress. The same event yields different experiences depending on reception and interpretation.

Tomorrow's Horoscope and Funeral Notices From 1922

Genevieve Kembla's forecast warns of adverse influences for workers and caution for those with employers while noting a possible age-related opportunity. The page also lists multiple obituary notices for Annie Maria Kelly, Plan Ahern, Boward Farley, and John A. Lynch with funeral details in Stratford and local streets, scheduling around Dec 27.

Atwell

Bridgeport Poultry Show and Probate Notice Date

Public notice details a Bridgeport poultry show at Fellows Hall opposite the Post Office on January 9 30 and 31 1901 and a probate court hearing for the estate of James Halpin of Bridgeport with an administration petition to be heard January 2 1923 at 7 in the forenoon at the Probate Office Bridgeport requiring notices to interested parties by newspaper publication.

Bridgeport Oa Fellows' Hall Harold B. Dorman North Ave State OF Connecticut James Halpin Paul L, Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. L. Watson &Co Corner Main and John Streets Conn New York Stock Exchange Thomas Verdon Elm Street Verdon Edward McDonough Madisson Street Hartford Michael Arnolsky Mary Gergley Willow Street Mary Hillside N. Y Ont West Petroleum Pan. Am. Pet. B Pierce Vere Marquette Pennsylvania Pure Pullman Co Punta Alegre Sugar Ray Reading Southern ‘Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway Ptd St. Louis San Fran Studebaker Corp Stromberg Tenn. Copper & Chem Texas Company Union Pacific United Retail Stores TAM U U. S. Rubber U.S. Steel U. S. Smelter Utah Copper Vanadium Steel Virginia Care Chem Wabash Ptd. A Westinghouse the Times Common ORAH Senate Borah Hague Tribunal Theodore Roosevelt Portsmouth N. H Unitedes Lumber Office Blanche Silver Genevieve Kembla St. James’ Church St. Michael's Cemeery DE Forest Sterling Place Martha Tourne Crocker Thomas Bartram DeForest Fairfeld George P. Potter McKeon, Brown & Adley Funeral Directors Fairfield Ave A. McKeon T. H. Brown Aatey Bs
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