Doctors Witness Spin al Anesthetic Demo at New York Hospital
Dr. Gibney and Prof. Ionnescu demonstrated a new spinal anesthesia using stovaine and strychnine to 40-50 medical men at the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled Children. Cases included paralysis relief, club foot, double inguinal hernia, and a femur neck fracture reduction. Observers noted intact consciousness with lower-body insensibility and minimal postoperative discomfort.
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New York Hospital
Virgil P. Gibney
New York
Lexington Avenue
42Nd Street
Thomas Ionneaco
University of Bucharest
Bucharest
Ionnescu
Gibnay
Gibney
Jonnesco
G. Sentz
Ionnesco
Trolleymen Re-Elect Nearly All Officers
The local trolley men re elected most officers at the monthly meeting. The close race was for vice president won by O Reynolds over Hennessy by a small margin. President Wolfe Recording Secretary MacLean Financial Secretary Pixley and Treasurer A Wolfe were returned. G H Smith M Isenberg and P O Neil elected to joint conferences. Salaries set for financial and recording secretaries. meeting adjourned at 4 am with lunch served.
Red Men at Pinochle in Stratford Wigwam Night
The Konckapotawauh Tribe Improved Order of Red Men defeated the Okenuck Tribe of Stratford at pinochle in the local wigwam. Bert Keyes, a pugilist nearby under police scrutiny for a Madison Square incident, trained at Captain Bond's in Stratford. A Russian musical recital is announced for tomorrow by Alvah Glover Salmon of New York before Jed Stratfield. Ely’s Cream Balm advertises nasal relief while Cyrus Wart Remover promotes wart treatment at Stratford and nearby shops. Sun rises tomorrow and moon rises, with nautical tidal data listed.
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Stratford
Keyes
Bert Keyes
New York
Madison Square
Captain Bond
Alvah Glover Salmon
Jed Stratfield
Ely
All Druggista
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Dog Stolen From Barn Delays Local Dog Fight
Twenty Fairfield sports trudged through muddy roads to a barn for a $50 side dog fight. Only one dog appeared as a man allegedly vanished with the other. Spectators blamed the theft on a ruse to protect the bet. next Friday night in North Bridgeport a crowd plans to return, weather permitting, to see the outcome.
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Fairfield
Bridgeport
Insurgents Plan Postal Savings Bank Push to Rout Cannon
Washington dispatch reports insurgents aim to use a postal savings bank bill to defeat Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich. They argue Taft and the Republican platform favor postal savings banks, while Cannon and Aldrich resist until the monetary commission report. Victor Murdock and allies vow to force a vote this winter, setting a trap to split party lines.
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United Press
Washington
Cannon
Aldrich
Joe
Taft
Republican Party
e@ Cannon
Agal
Victor Murdock
Danish scientists take custody of Cook data in Copenhagen
The iron box containing Frederik A. Cook's North Pole report was delivered to University of Copenhagen officials led by Rector Terp and Chancellor Salomonsen. Walter Lonsdale handed the documents to them aboard the steamship United States, with two detectives guarding the transfer.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Frederik A. Cook
North Pole
Terp
University of Copenhagen
Salomonsen
Elise
Exporer
Walter Lonsdale
United States
Stromgren
Lonsdale
Denmark
Cook
President Hawley to Meet Gompers Amid Rail Strike Toll
Minneapolis reports President Hawley of the Switchmen's Union will travel for talks with Samuel Gompers of the AFL in Cincinnati on Friday. Strikes persist as railroads remain tied up. some leaders forecast victory and see no need for affiliated-society actions. Separate note notes Alpha Chapter of Kanpa Mu Sigma Sorority inviting Bridgeport High School to its Stratfield reception on December 27 with 409 invitations issued.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Hawley
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Gompers
Hill
The
Great Northern
Kanpa Mu Sigma Sorority
Stratfield
Bridgeport
T. Leo Laker
Thomas Arnold, Jr
John Greenwood
Frederick C. Mullins
Remote East Strike Looms Over Trainmen and Conductors
United Press dispatch from New York reports that a railroad strike among eastern Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors is considered very remote. James Murdock, fifth vice president, says wages and hours demands would be pursued by members as railroad employees, not as union officials. Talks among managers and officials continue with key figures Baer and Truesdale present at informal discussions, while officials caution there is no strike unless formal demands trigger union action.
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United Press New York
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
James Murdock
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Brotherhood of Conductors
Murdock
George F. Baer
Philadelphia & Reading
Central Railroad
Baer
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackwanna & Western
Truesdale
State officer cites ongoing hunt for Marcone in city
State Policeman Frank Virelli reports Antonio Marcone, who stabbed John Hackett a week ago, remains at large in the city. Virelli defends quiet pursuit amid claims of media leaks, asserting he will not reveal witnesses and has not abandoned the case.
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Antonio Marcone
John Hackett
Frank Virelli
Marcone
Bridz
Steuben Street
Shot and Robbed In Gang Fightin
John Klein a 20 year old Boston resident was shot in the back and robbed. Police suspect a gang assault after Klein offers few details. He lay in Gouverneur Hospital in critical condition as doctors treated the wound and watched for further signs of danger.
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United Press
New York
John Klein
Kneeland Street
Boston
Gouverneur Hospital
Christie Street
Klein
Petieas
Peng
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Kersey
Black
Oxford
HUB Clothing
Geo. B. Clark & Co
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Stewart
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Meat Department ‘Choice
FLOLR
Fruit Department
Public Market
Public Market Bldg
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Sts
Jaygox Rubber CO
Main Street
Head Cannon Street
Rubber Goods
Prof
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfeld Avenue
Cannes St
Winn& Winn
E. L. Sullivan
East Main
Jane Street
DR. Cook
Ron
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