07 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
1
Grand jury hands down order cancelling medical licenses for Bernard Kafka of Bridgeport and Dr Cotner of Stratford along with others. The action bars subject physicians from practicing medicine as the order specifies.
Westport dispatch reports the states attorney in charge of a probe into alcohol thefts and truck robbery predicts several arrests. Helen Teed, 28, of Saugatuck, grieving over her detained sweetheart Constable Michael Dominick, fears her testimony may hurt him. Dominick’s associates and location of the liquor stash are described, including a storage point in Joby Renwall’s house and the cellar where cans were hidden.
Hartford December reports reveal a grand jury probing diploma mill operations, ordering revocation of licenses for multiple eclectic physicians including Dr Louis J Blumer head of Blumer College of Natureopathy. The Connecticut Eclectic Examining Board and Natureopathic Examiners work in tandem asjury sessions continue.
A Milford boy, John Clark, seven, was fatally wounded when a shotgun discharged while he handled a trap in the woods near his home. He staggered home in shock as blood flowed from his abdomen and was rushed to a physician. the incident occurred about six o clock tonight as his mother prepared supper.
Washington notified the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce that the postal department would take immediate steps to remedy existing inadequate mail service conditions in the state following a recently reported departmental assessment.
Washington Dore reports President Coolidge speaks frankly to Congress and the nation outlining his positions on major issues. He defends the Mellon tax plan endorses World Court adherence and urges immediate railroad rate reform and price control measures amid a broader political campaign.
Rumors swirl over Bridgeport postmistership as Arthur W. Popsonor gains opposition and Senate committee plans to intervene. President Coolidge backs Civil Service reforms moving postmasters to classified government employment, boosting Connor’s chances amid party discussions.
Bridgeport officials and Lake Torpedo Boat Company figure to revive submarine building after President Calvin Coolidge urged growth in naval power. Tray P. Mills, manager, says plans from World War I era may yet resume as new demand looms, with wartime-era production revived by government signals and local sustenance after a late-night reading of Congress.
Five passengers escape unharmed after an automobile plunges into Kernshire pond from Berkshire bridge during a storm. George Wortheim of Norwalk drove the car. four companions suffered exposure and minor injuries, saved by rescuers using boats and tools as the vehicle sank upside down.
Early returns show Liberals with 136 seats and Conservatives with 110 as 292 poll results reach London. The outcome questions Stanley Baldwin's policy and whether a bulk mandate will shift as more votes come in this afternoon.
Anna T Barker of St Louis sues her mother-in-law Ida M Barker of Norwalk for alienation of affection. A Norwalk jury returned a verdict in favor of Merril Barker, awarding him damages. Counsel for the plaintiff plans a motion to set aside the verdict as the first step in ongoing divorce proceedings. Trial featured repeated courtroom reprimands and tense testimony including a claim of threats by the defendant about her daughter-in-law.
A year-old Russell Dispernvn reportedly shot himself with his father's revolver after an air rifle was taken from him in Buffalo New York. Police say the fatal act occurred the day after the incident.
A sprawling report outlines a Stratford school physician case, barred Maori doctors, and a state legal backlash. It details grand jury actions against local figures, hospital concerns at Massachusetts facilities, and broader political and public health tensions across Stratford and nearby towns.
A grim death threat from the leader of a Connecticut ram ring targeted Benjamin Arcatio of Stamford. Westport Constable Michael Dominick faces charges amid a probe into a plan involving Monnay rghit and Ash Creek. Bridgeport and Whitport locations appear in the fragmented report.
The Ford Presidential Boom Conference planned for Detroit has been indefinitely postponed. Chairperson Revert We Poluler announced the delay, noting the event may not occur at all or could be moved to a midwestern city. Delegates were informed of the cancellation and possible future dates.
Westport reports Constable Mishael Dominick freed on bonds of 5000 after a highway theft and misfeasance case. He departed in a high powered car early this morning and had not been seen by townspeople by late hour. Authorities planned to question him further but could not locate him as December 13 cell hearing nears.
Waterbury December 6 Gilman S. Go longtime manager of the Waterbury Brass Co and former secretary of the American Brass and Copper Co in the city died suddenly at his home. He retired from active business in 1995 but remained a director at Dime Savings Bank and Waterbury National Bank.
Dev. J. Sebastian Grishmpi was shot and killed in New Britain by Francesco Caprizollo. Eyewitnesses say the killing was unprovoked and the assailant drew on the victim without warning before fleeing the scene.
Five Mexican states including Vera Cruz Michoacan and Tamaulipas are reported to have repudiated the federal government and aligned with their own military leaders. Gulf fleet commanders and other officials reportedly announced they defend republican institutions and peace, signaling a break with Obregon's administration.
State's Attorney Homer S. Cummings took charge of the Michael Dominick case in Westport and requested state police aid. He said the investigation would involve others and that developments within hours would shape the office's stance as indictments and arrests were anticipated.
The Consolidated Poultry Association opened its annual show at the Casino yesterday with over 500 birds on display. Harry J. Bracken, a walk‑shoe dealer, drew three Blue Ribbon awards for three entries. Howard Vallance of the Bridport Hydraulic Co. presided as judge for the best pen and best female bird, with a single Comb White Leghorn winning top female. Notable displays included pens of Black Langshan Bantams and a 44‑pound Tom tailed by John L. Olive.
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