Funeral for Miss Derry Draws Large Bridgeport Crowd
Hundreds of women and children filled St Charles R C church for the funeral of Mabel A Derry a 20 year old telephone operator who died after an operation performed by disbarred Dr Isadore Yochelman. The service featured drama as mourners crowded the steps unable to enter while the cortege left for St Michaels Cemetery. Coroner Phelan prepared to resume the inquest as authorities debated holding the doctor, with state police in pursuit and criticism of officials who released him.
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St. Charles’ R. C
Mabel A. Derry
Isadore Yochelman
Seck
Mexico
Yochelman
Bridgeport
Dlploma Mill
Curtis Peak
Brooks Street
Timothy Byrne
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Forrest Violette
Maynard Violette
P -Violette
Anthony Robichaud
Walter Grum
Haskell Gilson
Dr. Yochelman
John J. Phelan
Yechelman
Eclectic
Hartford
Lttle
Phelan
William H. Comley
Dillon
Kane Estate Worth $113000 in Probate Case
Appraisers report the late Judge Patrick Kane estate totals 113414.33 with real property 21451 and personal property 91604.83. Widow Amy B Kane administratrix receives one third. remaining two thirds go to four heirs Patricia Richard Elizabeth Ruth Kane. Patricia L Kane died. her share to her mother by statute. Real estate includes land and buildings at Main and Gil streets. Colemantreet building valued at 4250.
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Patrick Kane
Judge Kane
Amy B. Kane
Patricia I. Kane
Richard 5. Kane
Elizabeth B. Kane
Ruth M. Kane
Patricia L. Kane
Thomas F. Heiley
George W. Finn
Colemantreet
Main and
Gil Streets
Engineer to Speak on Shop Practice
A L DeLeeuw nationally prominent consulting engineer and manufacturer will address the ASME and the Bridgeport Engineers Club at a joint meeting tonight at 8 at the University Club. He will discuss Modern Shop Practice drawing on years as chief engineer of Singer and other plants and his experience in process improvements and economic methods.
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A. L. DeLeeuw
Bridgeport Engineers Club
Univerasity Club
DeLeeuw
Singer Company
New England 10 Keep Supremacy Steel Man Says
Edwin Thomas of Bethlehem Steel addressed Lions at Stratfield Hotel about steel's pivotal role in modern society. He traced wire and rail production, highlighted surge from 5 tons daily to 400 tons per minute, and noted three quarters of world wire is made in the United States. Connecticut leads east in wire use and products, with Torrington as the needle industry hub and Waterbury area producing many pins.
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Lions Clo
Stratfield Hotel
Edwin Thomas
Bethlehem Steel Company
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
New England
Connecticut
East
Bridgeport
Camden Philadelphia
Torrington
Waterbury
Veteran Conductor Dies at Sister's Home Here
Lewis W. Head, aged eighty, longtime Santa Fe railroad man and early Santa Fe conductor, died yesterday in this city at his sister s home. Survived by wife Mary a son Drew R of Chicago and daughter Mrs Benjamin F McKinley of 2180 North Avenue arrangements set for Friday at 2 PM from the daughter s home with Rev Stephen Fish Sherman likely to officiate Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery
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Lewis W. Head
Mr. Head
Sta Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Mary
Drew R
Chicago
Benjamin F. McKinley
North Avenue
Jane
European Taxing Method Surprises Local Attorney
Attorney and Mrs. Jacob B. Klein recount a European trip noting heavy and pervasive taxes in England France and Italy. Klein describes hotel and restaurant taxes in England, antiwar debt views in Paris, favorable Italian attitudes toward the United States and praise of Mussolini as decisive. He relays anecdotes of French merchants and the Lusitania remark, plus hotel spying tales on the Champs de Mars and a German plot involving the Ansonia hotel.
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Jacob B. Klein
Europe
England
Mr. Klein
France
Klein
United States
Italy
Mussolini
Moses
Paris
Thera
Germany
Sam
Arc Adamant
Alsace- Lorraine
Strassburg
America
Africa
Morocco
Paria
Kaiser
Lusitania
Champs de Elysee
Mr. Krein
Ansonia Wawermen
Disturbed Sleep From Bladder Irritation Prompts Relief Claim
An advertisement asserts that lithiated Bucha reduces nocturnal disturbance caused by bladder irritation. It claims the product relieves burning and smarting, with the formula on the package and warning against paternal medicines. Distributed by Keller Laboratory and Hindle Drug Stores.
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Joseph Dow
Trenton
N. Z
Keller Laboratory
Machaure
Ohio
Hindle Drug Stores
Mussolini Praised By Klein As Italy Stabilizes Under Leader
Klein lauds Mussolini as a great reformer who has brought order, safety, and labor employment to Italy. He notes strong American goodwill toward Italy and claims broad Italian support, including growing numbers backing the regime and aiding police to maintain order.
Party Leaders Discuss Council Committee Posts
Council committee appointments occupied Mayor Behrens, Postmaster Arthur F. Connor and Republican Town Chairman Alfred W. Burdick for part of yesterday afternoon. The selection was agreed on for committee posts in the new Common Council but specific assignments could not be ascertained. Most chairs from the last Board of Aldermen are expected to remain. It is anticipated Alderman Fred W. Harrison may replace Alderman John J. Farmer as president during the acting mayor’s absence.
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Behrens
Arthur F. Connor
Alfred W. Burdick
Common Council
Fred W. Harrison
John J. Farmer
Behrena
Men of last year to return as aldermen on new council
The upcoming city council will again include Alderman John H. Martin for Streets and Sidewalks, Alderman Farmer for Ways and Means, Alderman Robert T. Cherry for Sewers, Alderman August Sehl for Lamps, Alderman Harry H. Doty for Ordinances, Alderman George E. Hall for Calmy, Alderman William Cannon for Memorial Day, and Alderman Sanford for Unfinished Business.
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John H. Martin
Stresta
Farmer
Ways and Meana
Robert T. Cherry
August Sehl
Harry H. Doty
George E. Hall
William Cannon
Sanford
Long Joy Ride Ends in Orange
A Monday joyride ended in arrest in Orange at 2:30 p m as three youths were taken into custody by Constable James Beetle for auto theft. The car, belonging to Dr John L Kelly of New Britain, was driven toward New Haven before gas ran out. the trio could not pay at a gas station, prompting the station operator to call for help. The youths, ages fourteen and seventeen, gave names Louie Czoplicki and Joseph Pikowiski, and were transported to New Britain with the vehicle.
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Orange
James Beetle
New Britain
Louie Czoplicki
Burritt Street
Joseph Pikowiski
Allas
Joseph Markus
Park Avenue
Tampa
Fla
John L. Kelly
Vine Street
Bridgeport
New Haven
Beebee
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Suntone
Samtone
Madison Hardware
Madison Ave
Conn
Coestur Harware
Main St
Nestle
Laie
Panama
Peru
EBRO
Essequibo
Tropics
Miss Derry
Kane
Steel Man
Bethlehem Company
Lions Club
Sister
U. S
Holshevik
Agea
Rome
Harrison
Wiss
Say Ben-Gay
Wissner
Wissner’s
Santa Claus
Victrola
Free Victor Records
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