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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
10
The Democratic City Committee announces a dinner to honor retiring party leader Gielen in Davenport on December 30. Joan A Ish, committee chair, will preside as toastmaster with speakers including Flomer S. Cummings.
An advertisement from Bridgton reports a Dr Dares In the Pepsin product promising instant relief from gas indigestion and gastritis. It says regular use can repair a run down stomach and restore health, praising Dragan or Hindle Tag retailers for availability.
Willam W Bent of Bridgeport was named governor of the Connecticut and Rhode Island Lions districts at a Hartford meeting. He succeeds Rex J Davis who left to head a New York church. Ernest Littleof Bridgeport remains district secretary. Charles W Bakewell of Yale joins as vice governor. The districts include clubs in Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Waterbury New London Norwich and Providence Pawtucket Newport with more to come.
In Bridgeport the Finehcon club reports weekly meetings in separate cities. Albert de Lavery, president of the Bridgeport Jivdiinue company, is named governor of the 1st Rotary district and will visit labs across the district in planned tours.
Wuwans club lunch to announce officers with T F Pardy expected to be reappointed. Bayliss of Footh and Bayles Commercial School, known for Telegram writings as Wally the Mystic, is favored for presidency. Several members were dropped for nonattendance. four meetings required to maintain eligibility. Classifications now open in the club by the membership committee.
Two professors from Yale and Vassar urged the council to ease Italy immigrant burdens. Bruno Roselli warned against quota rigidity and prejudice, noting Italians form enclaves before learning U.S. laws and language. Megaro urged schools to support Italian youths without erasing heritage, emphasizing recognition as part of the community.
Ralph Selmont of New York City was convicted by a Criminal Superior Court jury of transporting intoxicants for sale. Belmont awaits sentencing after a $3,500 bond set. he was arrested in Bridgeport with 900 gallons of alcohol. His defense argued the alcohol was denatured and unfit for beverage use, while the judge ruled alcohol can be drinkable after distillation or dilution.
In the Twelfth District Democratic club a faction alleges Lea Laughlin failed to follow charter procedures on December 4 creating a contested election. Harman Winkler is named as rival for president with John Quinan as secretary as dissidents plan to meet at 1802 Stratford Avenue at 8 oclock to test strength.
Attorney General Healy will take no action until Joho B Ditton, counsel for the five eclectic physicians denied licenses by Judge Aver, files an appeal to the Supreme Court of Errors. The statement came from his office yesterday.
Mrs Nalhe Green Talmadge owner of the Talmadge Inn East Haven near Short Beach received another continuance. The case is slated to be heard by Commissioner Lynch Monday. Federal agents recently visited the inn and reported that a daughter was served.
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