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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

8

Urges Early Use Of Radium For Cure Of Cancer

A New York report from December 29 summarizes Dr. James Ewing at the American Museum of Natural History stressing radium’s value only for early cancer. He warns against broad public use, noting under dosing risks and limited depth, with full effectiveness hinging on precise application and early diagnosis.

New York James Ewing Cornell University Medical College American Museum of Natural History Ewing Joseph C. Bloodgood Johns Hopkins University Bloodgood Curtis E. Lakeman American Society For the Control of Cancer Leo Loeb Washington University Medical School G. N. Calkins Columbia University

Complaints Renewed On Garbage Accumulation

North End housewives condemn the system for two to three weeks of waste buildup with dogs raiding piles and scattering refuse on porches. Health officials report few complaints and regular pickups. Fischer garbage reduction plant undergoes repairs, claims disruptions have not affected tonnage accepted.

North End Board of Health Fischer Health Department Charles C. Fischer The Farmer Today

Social dancing class with C J Collins in Bridgeport

Social Dancing and Dancing Instruction at C J Collins studio in the Masonic Building Broad Street Bridgeport starts next Thursday. From 8 to 9 pm instruction supervised by Collins with 9 to 11 30 pm social dancing. nominal combined class fee, smaller social dance only fee. Collins, 18 years teaching, promotes new steps and welcomes drop ins. Also notes third annual Sons of Erin ball at Eagles hall New Years with Quigley’s Orchestra and John J O’Neill calling square dances. nominal admission. Also governor Fielder refuses reprieve for William A Ashbridge Camden sentenced to die. US food exports for first eleven months total 679000000.

Bridgeport C. J. Collins Collins Masonic Ball Room Masonic Building Broad Street Sons of Erin Eagles Hall Trish Quigley John J. O'Neill Adv Fielder New Jersey William A. Ashbridge Camden N. J Ddie

Marriages Listed Across Connecticut Locales in December

A compilation of marriage notices and obituaries from multiple towns including Danbury Stamford Norwalk Norfield and Westport. Entries name brides and grooms with dates and occasional ages or origins, reflecting a snapshot of regional nuptials and recent deaths through December.

Prominent Women Debate On Suffrage In New Haven

The Connecticut Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage plans a January 14 Open Forum at Center Church House New Haven where Miss Marjorie Dorman will argue against suffrage against Mrs Thomas Hepburn president of the state suffrage society In a public debate as legislative action looms the anti suffrage group portrays suffrage as "going not coming" and readies for the national battle to leave final decision to the states.

Connecticut Association Center Church House New Haven Marjorie Dorman Thomas Hepburn Suffrage Society Iowa Westers Virginia South Dakota Jarma Cristobalgists Congress Washington

American Ship Silver Shell Delayed by British Cruiser

The American steamship Silver Shell, sailing from Bordeaux December 12, was stopped three days out by a British cruiser. Her papers were examined before she was allowed to proceed, according to officers on arrival in New York.

New York Silver Shell Bordeaux

Effort to Test Suffrage Demands Stir Country Debate

The nation confronts statements by suffrage supporters as it weighs the demand for women’s voting rights and the public will have a chance to scrutinize these claims amid ongoing political discourse.

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