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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1920

Page

6

Smith Chosen for President at Bridgeport Business Meeting

At the March 23 1920 annual meeting of the Bridgeport Business Men's Association Inc the officers and directors for the ensuing year were elected. Archibald Smith was chosen president with Fearer secretary Morgan treasurer and Warde attorney. The group also elected several directors and heard Dr William H Coon speak on local conditions. A unanimous resolution supported daylight saving time beginning April 1 1920 and the secretary was instructed to notify city officials.

Bridgeport Business Men's Association, Inc Prevent Archibald §. Smith David Fearer Frederick EB. Morgan Harry J. Warde Carl Foster Frank D. Bell Edward H. Dillon I. R. Harney Robertb. Hurley Frank Jacoby Neil M. Muir

Probate Court Allows Six Months to Creditors in Nash Estate

Bridgeport probate court grants six months from March 18 1920 for creditors of James Nash to file claims for settlement. Those not presenting properly attested accounts within the period will be barred from recovery. All interested parties are urged to make immediate payments to the estate. The latter sentence appears as garbled filler not tied to the probate matter.

State OF Connecticut District OF Bridgeport Bridgeport James Nash Court of Probate

Brandegee Speech Fails to Spark Convention

A preliminary convention meeting shows Senator Brandegee reading a sleep-inducing speech amid limited applause. Resolutions favoring woman suffrage pass 25 to 8, with E session roll call defeated 27 to 6 as suffragettes campaign among delegates.

Brandegee Wilson Col. Ulman Col. Ullman John ‘T. Robinson Hartford Holcomb John T. King Col. Ullmansetrave Rudd of Salisbury Luddington The Suffrage Association Hall Weed Celebate Shaw Connecticut New Jersey Bethel L. T. Warner Samuel Shaw Benjamin Banks Brandesee Congressional

Vanderlip warns freer capital needed in U.S.

Frank A. Vanderlip, former National City Bank president, told a New York Electrical League luncheon that domestic conditions are precarious due to inflation and credit depletion. He urged thrift, a balanced consumption-production policy, and broader cooperation among bankers and industry to restore capital and inflation control.

New York Electrical League McAlpin Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank Europe America Vanderuip American Vander Vanderlip Federal Reserve Board

Local Notes From Monroe and Stepney Community

Monroe residents share visits and updates on friends and relatives across town. Harmony Grange hosts a Thursday meeting with a diverse program including music, talks, and a spelling contest winner named Ida Tyrrell.

Town Hall Mary Marino East Village Ida Tyrrell Stepney Dorothy Dinkler Lower Stepney

Henry Murray Promoted to Megaphone for Western Pictures

Henry Murray, longtime assistant to Universal directors, is promoted to producer and will oversee two reel westerns. His first project is The Stranger starring Jack Perrin and Josephine Hill.

Henry Murray Wniversal Jack Perrin Josephine Hill

Tiger's Cub Exteriors Shot in Port Henry Under Giblyn

Pearl White returns from Port Henry New York where Tiger's Cub exteriors were filmed under Charles Giblyn. Alaskan drama by George Goodchild. Owen Moore earns Carnegie Medal for saving goldfish during filming. Moore to star in Wilderness Fear, a newly purchased story.

Pearl White Port Henry New York Charles Giblyn George Goodchild Owen Moore Mr. Moore

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