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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1923

Page

7

Institute of Religious Education Holds Sessions

The third session of the Institute of Religious Education was held at the First Church of Christ all evening. Dr. B S Winchester pastor of Greenfield spoke. Rev. Th C Whitehead Steatland and Rev. C J Silcox participated. Mae Whitehead led the boys period and Silcox spoke on the Mission of the Church.

Institute of Religious Juducation Church of Christ B.S. Winchester Greenfield Concresational Church Th C. Whitehead Steatland Stev. C. i. Silcox Mae Whitehead Dr. Winchester Mr. Silcox

Chest Fund Quota Near, $6,000 Still Needed

Belated gifts bring pledged total to $317,600 toward a $320,000 Chest quota. Underwriters cap the deficit at $15,000, with large donations from Oliver G. Jennin, Annie Jennings, Judd, Antoinette Wheeler, George W. Fairchild & Sons, TH. R. Wheeler, M. A. Rogers, and Stratfield hotel. Clarence King states Federation of Social Agencies assures Chest remains a local institution as drive ends.

Community Chest Niance Committee Oliver G. Jennin Annie WB. Jennings Sato Me &. .Judd Antoinette J. Wheeler George W. Fairchild Sons

Abor Shortage in South Halts Factory Influx

An analysis from the Journal of Commerce links Southern labor shortages and a migration toward the Mason-Dixon line with higher Northern wages drawing Black workers from Georgia and South Carolina. The piece notes a looming depletion of cotton belt labor, potential impact on New England mills, and signs of improving conditions in woolen, shoe, and metal industries.

South New England The Journal of Commerce Georgia South Carolina Munds American Woolen Co

Connecticut Patents and Trade Marks Record From January

Connecticut patents compiled at the offices of Wooster and Davis of Bridgeport list inventions including a sewing machine for covering reinforced eyelets by Edward Be Are len Newtown gauging devices for buttonhole stitching machines by Joseph EK Auclair Stamford portable dos by Edward B. Claussen JG Hammer Hartford stapling machine by gullie G. Hartivan New London and other items such as a regal combustion turbine a spring motor for typewriter and various checks Springs for joists notables Henry I bavigne and A Ciaadrean Plainfield Ger man Lorentz Cromwell and Stratford pencil, Pasquale Pasquariello New Haven drafting scale Coorg BK Prentice New Britain belt buckle Everett Richmond Hartford separable fastener Wheeler W Wibber New London conduit cap for medical installation Trade marks include Geaton & Cadwell Manufacturing Co New Britain floor and ceiling plazas Fidler Brush Co Hartford brush holding racks Philips & Kennedy Hartford coffee The Taplin Manufacturing Co New Britain International Silver Co Meriden and The C.D. Tuska Co Hartford radio apparatus The Yankee Fried Cake Co of Norwich mislabeling of Yankee on fried cakes and doughnuts.

Connecticut Wooster and Davis Pridgeport Edward Be Arelen Bridgeport Allen Newtown Joseph EK. Auclair Stamford Edward B. Claussen J. CG. Hammer Hartford Gullie G. Hartivan New London William F. Helmond Henry I. Bavigne A. Ciaadrean Plainfield Jooims Henry TE Leppert Britain Jierman G. Lorentz Cromwell James Moore Stratford Artin Paine New Tinven Pasquale Pasquariello New Haven Coorg Prentice New Britain Everett 2 Richmond Martford Neadiight Charles M. Robinson Waterbury Wheeler Iw Wibber Ken Geaton & Cadwell Manufacturing Co Fidler Brush Co Philips & Kennedy Taplin Manufacturing Co International Silver Co Meriden C.D. Tuska Co Yankee Fried Cake Co Norwich Yankee

New Haven Bank Faces Bankruptcy Amid Ireland Grocer Failures

A bankruptcy petition was filed in Boston against Direct Stores, a site retail grocer, listing assets of 757,086 against 928,428 in liabilities. Principal unsecured creditor is First National Bank of Boston with 124,000, while Merchants National Bank of New Haven holds 25,000. Reports from Dublin note mesndiarium incidents and a Sub-Sheriff Russell residence case.

Boston First National Bank Merchants’ National Bank of New Hai Gen

Congress Likely to Back British Debt Funding Plan

Washington February 5 Administration leaders across branches expect rapid favorable congressional action once the British debt funding settlement is submitted by the President. Supporters say open debate will win broad backing in Congress and public, though opposition is anticipated. It was unclear if the President will present the plan personally or with a brief statement, and whether Congress would be asked to sanction the funding commission's work tomorrow.

Washington Congress Capitol Funding Commission

Mississippi River flood now conquered say engineers

The Mississippi River Commission reports flood records show levees held along the lower river during the 1922 spring flood. Government flood control work has protected five hundred miles of land, with levees and support embankments, refuting the fear that the river will rise above surrounding land. Captain Edward W. Chisolm says no bed rise threat exists.

Mississippi River Commission Mississippi Arkansas Idward WS. Chisolm Engineering Corps

South Avenue Building Sold to Danbury Man

The Belknap Manufacturing Company sold the South Avenue property known as the Cuasino rink to D C Newton of Danbury for about $20,000. The 75 by 202 foot lot lies in a manufacturing district and buyers intentions were not disclosed.

South Avenue Cuasino Rink Belknap Manufacturing Company D.C. Newton Danbury Mer Newton

Ansonia Coal Shortage Grows More Acute

State police in Hartford report steps to relieve coal shortages in Ansonia and neighboring towns. Supplies were slow to reach Ansonia with a trainload of soft coal arriving but unused. dealers hope for more shipments to avert hardship. Harriet Jenkins of Wrench Street is recovering from scarlet fever and diphtheria as quarantine is lifted.

Ansonia Med Hurley Hartford Yerryville New Bartford Mer Miss Jenkins Harriet Jenkins Wrench Street

Destruction Near Dundalk and Wicklow Described

The text notes raids near Dundalk and Col. Bus wee Maude at Pinode Wicklow where Camines were driven out to the yards and held at gunpoint while houses were burnt. It also mentions New York’s first graveyard, God’s Acre, laid out in 6388.

Dundalk Col. Buswee-Maude Pinode Wicklow New York God’s Acre

Fisher Body subsidiary to erect large plant in Ottawa

Detroit February 5 Fred J Fisher of Detroit president of Fisher Body corporation says a National Plate Glass company subsidiary will build additions to its Ottawa plant costing over 5 million dollars. The expansion will raise annual polished Plate glass output to more than 36 million square feet. Aclha was once the name of Jerusalem.

Fisher Body Detroit, Mich Fred J Fisher Detroit Fisher Body Corporation Erec National Plate Glass Company The Corrporation Ottawa Lil

Pay Day Coming at Patfield Board Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Selectmen in Patfield will be held at the Town hall Friday February 21. Paying of bills and other routine business is expected to be the only matters on the agenda.

Patrfield Board of Selectmen

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