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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
19
R W Miller of the Grane company chairs Bridgeport Chamber transportation panel. Over three years the group pushed freight regulation, rail and ship service reviews, and New England cooperative efforts amid car shortages and wage, embargo, and rate debates.
Chicago women operate a women’s investment house led by Miss Agnes Foreman as business manager, Mrs. Ralph D. Small as president, and Miss Jessie Burdeau as general manager. The firm aims to invite women to invest, offering a respectful, homelike atmosphere and social graciousness to clients.
A joint Bridgeport council and police traffic division meeting at First M. E. Church on Fairfield avenue heard experts of the New York Police Department and Connecticut Motor Vehicles Commission discuss accident causes and speeds. Inspector O Connor urged driver pedestrian cooperation. Commissioner Stoeckel said accidents rise in midafternoon when children are out and urged drivers not to assume children will avoid street play. He noted no set speed limit, but speeding in town centers can be prima facie evidence of reckless driving.
May 25.44 Cousin tau veteran Fordham Cher, conspicuous by abdgence from the Maroon nine in three games, was ruled ineligible due to failure to attend classes, affecting his eligibility for examinations and the baseball team. It was his third year on the Fordham squad and he had been a key catcher for two seasons.
A Halifax Evening News report from Nova Scotia describes a moonshine case near a barrel of mash with intoxicated men in Pictou County. The incident centers on illegal liquor activity and local police involvement.
Paul F Godley outlines a radio setup for summer camps emphasizing portability and weather forecasts. He recommends kite or tree-supported antennas, copper wire cords, and simple receivers to overcome terrain and wind, noting long wires and ground connections can improve reception and extend antenna height.
Berlin May 24 Germany claims the most complete telegraphic code yet. The five year project, the Rudolf Mosse Code, combines input from exporters, banks, insurers and shipping firms, with medical and sports terminology. It features over 109000 phrases, three letter key words, and a condenser system transforming figures into core words. Prices are about five hundred marks, under two dollars domestically.
Indianapolis May 26 radio signals will guide racers by a spring mounted antenna stretched along the chassis. Ford drivers and a Monroe team have installed airborne style radios. An airplane helmet shield will mitigate noises while a metallic shield protects equipment.
Financial brief from New York May 25 reports Mutual Oil of Denver negotiating to acquire Boston and Wyoming and Mountain and Gulf concerns. Mutual Oil reportedly holds 376,000 Mountain and Gulf shares, while Boston and Wyoming owns 740,000 Mountain and Gulf shares. Market activity notes 8,200 Mutual Oil shares traded near 31.4 to 5.5, and government limits on Salt Creek field expansion cited. New York stock exchange notices record transfers of F. L. Soligberg estate membership and other memberships with large sums. Copper, tin, zinc, lead, and antimony prices listed with minor movements.
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