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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1923

Page

5

Lord Birkenhead May Come Here on His Speaking Trip

The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce seeks to bring Earl of Birkenhead former Lord Chancellor to Bridgeport for a lecture. Local lawyers associations back the invitation and Birkenhead’s secretary has acknowledged it, with a possible U S tour including Bridgeport amid ongoing interest from officials and press.

Lord Birkenhead Amber of Commerce Earl of Birkenhead England Wilson Bridgeport Jord Birkenhead Institute of Politics Williams Villege Renuesta e@me Henry Brcklavidge Washington Bridgeport Bar Association Connecticut State Bar Assachion Chamber of Commerce Lord Tokenhead Revi Rudd Chamber Joaenh G. Shapiro American Bar Association Minneapolis United States

Burglaries and Thefts Keep City Detectives Busy

Four petty thefts and attempted house robberies were reported yesterday. The largest haul was silverware and tablecloths from a Wyoming house at 68 Washington Avenue. A roomer Miss M Flynn lost two silver trays forks and spoons and large tablecloths when the door was jimmied. Sixteen dollars disappeared from John Disbrow’s pocketbook at 463 John Street. A window screw was removed at Lim’s Theatre and 1.17 in pennies plus about 4 000 theatre tickets were taken. Mrs Joseph Wilson found a chair on her front door knob. police removed it and found the rear door had been jimmied. No items missing. burglars believed deterred by her return.

Afrs W. A Washington Avenue M. Flynn John Disbrow John Street Joseph Wilson Pari Avenue

Figuring Profit by Overhead Taught at Kiwanis Meeting

Walter M Bangs of Chapin & Hangs Co explains a rigorous method to compute profit. He urges basing gross profit on the sale price and applying overhead to cost, illustrating with a $100 sale to show how misapplied overhead hides true net profit. He argues this method would reduce financial imbalances in businesses.

Lonimahy Walter M Bangs The Chapin & Hangs Co Real Kiwanis Club Bangs FIOC

Anti-Atwater faction taps Cassidy for Third District alderman

At a meeting of the Third District Democratic club an insurgent faction chose Clifford D. Cassidy of 29 Scofield avenue as aldermanic candidate. They vow to canvass actively for support in the district and oppose Mayor Atwater’s renomination, with no mayoral candidate named. Delegates named include Edoward Lynch, John Fr. Wargo, Ar har Hagberg, John J. Healy, and George Butzko.

Al_a Third District Democratic Club Edoward Lynch Britton Satree John Fr. Wargo Jf Harrison Ar‘har Hagberg Wilson Street John J. Healy George Butzko

Coolidge summons Shipping Board for high level conference

President Coolidge called a White House conference with Shipping board members to discuss a government merchant fleet plan. After chairman Fare Jey presented additional operating details, the board and president aimed to outline a economical, generally acceptable share model for government operations.

Washington Coolidge Shipping Board White House Fare Jey Iintjor Lut Rhe Enunorations Ie Shinn

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