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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1923

Page

4

Boston Students in Extension Work at Mexico University

Boston University College of Business Administration will offer courses in Mexico next semester under a program with the National University of Mexico. Dean Everett W. Lord announced the plan with Professor Guillermo Tall in charge. A group of Boston students will study Mexican commerce laws, geography, and advertising while earning credit toward Belmont degrees.

Boston Dee B Mexico Boston University College of Business Administration National University of Mexico Everett W. Lord Guillermo Tall University of Mexico Roseton University Lord

Robbers Foiled in Attempts to Loot Two Stores

Police were notified by Allen Bros. confectioners at 2960 Fairfield avenue of an attempted break in on Wednesday night. A rear window was smashed and a door jimmyed. A Lyons drugstore burglary attempt on Fanita avenue failed when hinges and back door were removed but intruders fled.

Allen Bros Fairfield Avenue United Cigar Stores United Cigar United States Post Office Lyons Fani

Builder of Ark May Buy Navy Collier Brutus

The Rev J E Vachs builder of the Ark of the Living God which sank during its launching in San Pedro California three years ago plans to buy the navy collier Brutus. He intends to use it as the nucleus of a fleet to return black Americans to Africa. He says the Beau will sail from San Pedro next February to Monrovia with freight and 2000 African American passengers in a move toward a new Ethiopian empire.

San Pedro Cali J. E. Vachs Jeffer San

Former aviator sentenced to life for murder in Houston

Former aviator George Vexenat was sentenced to life imprisonment late yesterday for killing his sweetheart Louixe Bloquet. He protested the verdict, claiming insanity as his defense while his lawyers argued against electrocution.

Houston Vox Dev George Vexenat Fretoba Ton Louixe Bloquet Vexenat Renat Neava Wil Salans Ming Eloquet Lyen Hin Tiantsee Mien

Unmasked Bandit Robs Insurance Agent In Daylight

In Waterbury a lone, 23 year old suspect held up William Golden of Prudential Life Insurance with a revolver along Pearl Lake road, near Baldwin street car line. Golden was relieved of 70 dollars after two bystanders saw a car speed away. a suspect in Naugatuck was detained briefly but released.

Waterbury Dee. F William @olden Prudential Life Insurance Company Ny ‘Ie Jatter Pearl Lake Road Baldwin Street Golden Nix Company Naugatuck Aghout

Requisitions Mailed to Boards for Budgets

City boards and departments received requisitions for the next budget cycle. Auditor Wernard Keating ordered all forms returned by January 1. A memo to department heads warned of the financial condition of the estate and noted preparation of a date for the mayor to review.

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Delaney Probes Water Co Agreement In City Fight

A. L. Delaney soon to be city attorney is examining Bridgeport Hydraulic Co water contract to find loopholes to break the agreement. Mayor Behrens says the issue may go to the Supreme Court if needed. The city seeks 850,000 for extra legal work to pursue breaking the contract and City National Bank deal.

A. Ll. Delaney Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Behrens Supreme Court Neek Vetar City National Bank

Geologist Reports California Mountains Shifting

Stanford geologist Dr Bauler Wits reported movements of California mountains since 1900. Mount Tamalpais shifted about five feet south, Mount Diablo nine to thirty two feet southeast, and Mount Reyes eleven feet north. The greatest movement occurred near San Luis Obispo where a railway station moved fifteen feet. Movement suggests readjustment of rock masses after the 1806 earthquake and southward pressure near San Juan Bautista.

Palo Alto Calif Mount Tamalpais Mount Diablo Reyes Bauler Wits Stanford University California San Lula Obispo San Juan Batista

Coolidge to address nation in brief radio silence

Washington December 6 President Coolidge will speak publicly Monday night as fourteen agencies coordinate a nationwide radio pause. The Hoover led radio department asks stations to withhold messages while the Navy and Army suspend all wireless operations except essential calls. Coolidge will speak from the White House study with long distance telephone links amplifying his voice nationwide via radio.

Washington Coolidge Warren G. Harding Hoover Harding Memorial Association White House Sadio

Pin Nears Heart of 10 Year Old Girl

New York Det Go While surgeons hovered over her afraid to operate ten year old Dorothy Dreaser lay on a hospital bed with a pin swallowed and moving toward her heart.

Pin New York Det Dorothy Dreaser Namaice X Say

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