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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1921

Page

4

Trained Office Assistants Least Out of Employment

During a slow period the class of workers least affected are business school graduates. They are usually last laid off and among the first rehired, with a first grade business college training offering timely access to good pay and potential rise into executive roles.

School Office Hours Published for Weekdays and Evenings

The school office is open each school day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:20 to 6 p.m. The notice outlines standard weekday hours with evening access on select days.

Our Time Saving Educational Method Ad

Our methods save you time and money. Students range from 15 to 50 years old. Courses cut unnecessary subjects and lack social life. Graduates are employed quickly. rates are reasonable and costs are earned back in three to five months. Ongoing post graduation assistance is free.

City Promotes Buddy Week for Ex‑Service Men

Baltimore promotes Buddy Week honoring the Seventy-ninth and Twenty-ninth Divisions trained at Camp Meade. Aug 31 to Sept 5 features athletic carnival boxing, relay races, crab feasts, dances, boat trips, and naval visits. The Loraine Cross train departs NYC 8:10 am Aug 31 with special fares for veterans. final parade Sept 5 led by celebrations with Allied reps.

Seventy-ninth Divsion Lorraine Cross Post American Zion Brooklyn New York Baltimore Camp Meade Washington Chesapeake Naval Academy Maryland General Pershing Marshal Foch Loraine Pennsylvania Station New York City Kenith J. McElroy 109Th Street Richmond Hill Long Island N. Y Connecticut Sydney E. Tibball Whitney Avenue Bridgeport T9th New York, New Haven & Hartford

Southern Beauty Miss Fredric Charms Early Stage Career

Texas born teen actress Willa Fredric rises in Cape Cod theater scenes with Shavings at Pang theatre presented by Col. Henry Savage. From Fort Worth to Newark and Chicago she trained with stock companies, toured with Everywoman, and aims for silent drama after finishing the Savage season.

Texas Willa Fredric Fredric Maud Huuntwell Cape Cod Harry Beresford Pang Theatre Col Henry W. Savage Merry Widow Mitel Lady Hilly Madge Kennedy Miss Fredric Fort Worth Newark Chicago Col. Savage Cos Savage Savage

Connecticut Patents List Issued August 9

A Bridgeport compiled list shows patent grants to multiple Connecticut residents and firms including George T. Brannigan Bridgeport clasp stud John Finch Bridgeport power transmitter John C Ringe Bridgeport strip severing device for sewing machines Isaac A Watrous Bridgeport scraper for tremular sure faces Andrew J Burke New Haven real 7 Charles R Underhill New Haven indicating mechanism Zenas P Candee Waterbury mechanical movement Paul Lux Waterbury alarm clock William D Pierson Waterbury wire drawing machine Berthold Jahn E B Kahl New Britain staple binder Charlie A Batley Cromwell toy pistol Patrick J Coleman Bristol radiator heating system Constant K Decherd Middletown packing silverware Dieu D Jodoin Plainfield picker check for looms Emery G Lavote Greenwich spark plug cleaner John N Reynolds Greenwich telephone system David E Roganson Branford clothesline device Jesse A B Smith Stamford type writing machine Designs Gilbert W Goodridge Bridgeport sottie cap Cephas H Rogers Danbury electric light bracket Trade Marks Salt Textile Mfg Co Bridgeport pile fabrics in the piece Regs Silver Mfg Co New apron 5 knives and sharpening stecia

Connecticut Wooster & Davis Bridgeport George T. Brannigan John 8. Finch John C. Ringe Isaac A. Watrous Andrew J. Burke New Haven Real Charles R. Underhill Zenas P. Candee Waterbury Paul Lux William D. Pierson Berthold Jahn E. B. Kahl New Britain Charlies A. Batley Cromwell Patrick J. Coleman Bristol Constant K. Decherd Middletown Dieu D. Jodoin Plainfield

Denver Mechanic Claims Harnessing Gravity Invention

Denver mechanic W F Garbe displays a working model of a gravity harnessing device in his North Denver shop. He asserts the machine uses a weight on a central axis wheel and revolving link chains to counterbalance slack, producing a force he says can run machinery indefinitely without fuel. Garbe frames it as a practical system, admitting no perpetual motion but promising continuous operation and potential to power sewing machines or industries.

Michael F. Dacey International News Service Denver W. F. Garbe Garbe North Garbo Ezekiel

Second Meeting of Political Forum Held at Sixth District Club

The open meeting for explaining party machinery and activities will be held Friday September 2, 1921 at 8 p m. U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery will discuss candidate selection for the Board of Aldermen delegates for the party convention and other elective offices. An audience Q and A session follows. A woman speaker is sought to address newly enfranchised women about their municipal election privileges. The third address is set for September 15 and will be announced. New voters especially women are invited. Meetings are at the ruins of the Sixth District Democratic club, 1200 North avenue.

U. S Hugh J. Lavery Sixth District Democratic Club North Avenue

Miss Dworkin Hosts Birthday Party At Home

A birthday party was given last evening at 281 Wheeler avenues in honor of Miss Esther Hammer. Guests enjoyed dancing, games, piano and vocal selections, followed by a luncheon. Favors were crepe paper baskets with candy. Attending were Pauline and Minnie Dworkin, Esther Hammer, Hose Ribner, Mildred Unger, Elsie Rosenberg, Esther Gordon, Esther Kroninberg, Ida Rosinoff, George Dworkin, Sam Schopick, Robert Kirsch, Albert Zonn, Nat Weinstein, John Postel, Joseph Smith, and Bennie Schiess.

Pauline Dworkin Wheeler Avenues Esther Hammer Minnie Dworkin Hose Ribner Mildred ‘Unger Elsie Rosenberg Esther

Beecham's Pills Endorsement in Household Health Advice

A period advertorial extols Beecham's Pills for bowel regulation and waste elimination. It claims long standing global use, harmless effects, and natural action that supports elimination without forcing abnormal action. The piece cites generational family endorsement and druggists' support.

Beecham

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