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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
23
The American Medical Association said only a small fraction of so called physicians are truly qualified. It warned state boards to admit only those educated as physicians and urged investigations into unqualified practitioners and diploma mills.
A St. Louis newspaper disclosure prompted officials to address lax medical school standards. Doctors Billings, Mitchell, and Richardson urged that only graduates from properly rated schools be admitted to state exams, warning that unqualified physicians must be barred to protect licensure integrity.
New Haven, Dec 16. Wong Luu a laundryman of 20 years left an estate of 15,000 dollars. A court action in the Superior court seeks a decision on the disposition of the Chinaman’s estate, which consists entirely of cash deposited in two banks. Counsel for Wong Luu offered no evidence to prove rightful heir.
Mrs Elizabeth Symes widow of Edward Hi Symea rancher killed in an auto accident at Frailroad and Iranman avenues October was named administratrix of her late husband's wife by Judge Paul L Miller in Probate court yesterday.
Rev Father George J Donahue spoke on A Christmas Message at the Lions Club meeting in Straefield. He urged Christmas love to soften greed, calling the season the Mass of Christ and the birth of Jesus as central to charity and family unity.
Seaside and Marrett's Pond skating may be postponed as Hacreutian officials review conditions. They warn the public against attempting to skate while danger persists and say skating will be made safe in a few days if cold weather continues.
Dec 19 Special to the Telegram Dr I A Stratton the Danbury medical examiner and Mrs Stratton left for a three month vacation in Southern California. They depart New York City by train and will sail through the Panama Canal. They expect to return about April 1. In Dr Stratton’s absence deputy medical examiner Dr D J Brown will assume duties.
Bridgeport Junior League hosts a sale of baskets and items by hospital patients in the Occupational Therapy department. Proceeds fund a Christmas party for ward patients. staff include Mrs John G Hawley and others assisting.
Nellie L. Elwood of Fairfield wife of Constable Hezekiah Elwood filed suit in Superior Court for $20000 against A J Colia Co of South Norwalk claiming injuries from a December 23 1922 auto delivery truck collision on State Street in Westport damaged teeth and other injuries.
Partial OCR text mentions someone knocked out and injured with references to nose, neck, shoulder, arms and legs. No clear identities, locations, or dates are readable. The fragment suggests a violent incident with injuries but lacks verifiable details for a full summary.
Suit filed in Superior Court by Laurence Graham and Mary A. Graham and others to foreclose a mortgage on a Williston Street property for 4500 and to obtain possession of the premises. The note secured the loan and the action seeks sale of the property to satisfy the debt.
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