Eclectics Discover Fraud In Medical Degrees
Hartford January 11 Special to the Telegram Dr Ralph L White and Dr James E Hair of Bridgeport honorary graduates from St Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons are accused of diploma fraud by the Eclectic examining board They report Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery and St Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons issued fraudulent diplomas used for Connecticut exams Board urges official record of the action and notes Dr Markham resigned as president while retaining a share of his board duties until the matter clears up His term ends next January.
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Hartford
Ralph L. White
New Canaan
James E. Hair
Bridge,port
The
Eclectic
St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons
White
Stanley H. Osborn
State Eclectic Examining Board
Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery
St Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons
Connecticut
Board of Examiners
John O Perry
Ralph L White
Markham
Dclectic Examiners
Jury Ready to Start Malpractice Prosecutions
Hartford January report states Judge Frank D Maness told the Telegram that the grand jury is ready to pursue malpractice cases against several physicians under scrutiny. States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn and Jury Foreman Benedict M Holden outlined that prosecutions will move through county health officers in affected counties via state or local prosecutors. Health officers will be summoned next week to provide evidence forming the basis for forthcoming prosecutions.
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Hartford
Frank D
Ugh M . Alcorn
Alcorn
Benedict M Holden
Licenses revoked for 19 eclectica graduates at Hartford grand jury
Through an omission on the list of 19 licensed professionals ordered revoked by the Hartford grand jury extraordinary, Lt Samuel Lilliant hal of 460 Howard Avenue did not appear in the Telegram. Lillienthal claimed to be a graduate of St Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons. Eleven others were graduates of Kangen City College of Medicine and Surgery or Minds Sex College of Medicine and Surgery at Boston, Massachusetts.
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Eclectica
Hartford
Simuel Lillienthal
Howard Avenue
Elry
Lillienthal
St Louis College of Physicians
Kangen City College of Medicine
Surerry
Mindssex College of Medicine and Surgery
Boston
Maes
Soul's Journey Sparks Grand Jury Hearing In Hartford
Witnesses including Dr John T Andrews and Laws F Nutting testified at the Hartford County Grand Jury session. The hearing probed visions of life and healing claims by Lowrie, described as a divine healer from Stratford, who recounts leaving his body for a heavenly presence and receiving key knowledge.
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Haartford
Speunrt
John T Andrews
Capital
Bridgeport
Laws F Nutting
Malin Street
Bridgepmt
Mainsitet
Stratford
Boone F Hammond
Lorkshire
Falla Village
Papilllo
New London
Fello Lowrie
Divine Heifer
Hartford
Ruyan Tonle Reen
Talin Baptist Mission
Ilso Af Sbutford
Lowrie
Lenov Place
Pithy Street
Lowrip
Norhood
Bin
Earth
Nina Elas
Lowile
Tie
Rey Antonio Ro
Italian Baptist Mission
Naples
Italy
Martford Hospitale
Gale Sweeps Bridgeport With Scant Damage Reported
A powerful gale swept Bridgeport causing hundreds of dollars in damage but limited injuries or severe disruption. Winds reached 32 mph with gusts, rain and high seas affecting Beaside Park and Fairfield Beach. Utilities operated with minor delays. windows shattered and a tall chimney staggered but did not fall. Public schools reopened after a brief closure as weather eased and sun returned.
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Americas
Bridgeport
Long Island Sound
Beaside Park
Fairfield
Iito
United States Weather Bureau
New Haven
Park City
Connocucnt Light and Power Company
Devon
Bulding
Wife Sues Broker Believed Drowned At Sea For Divorce
Mrs Ttoren Blake files divorce against James R. Blake stock broker reported missing after a thunderstorm drove his 14 foot skiff from Lazy Phoution to Long Island Sound. Blake last seen at a shipyard. search by Col Charles W Whittlesey failed. Mrs Blake maintains belief he is alive, while efforts to serve papers by publication followed attempts at service in known locations.
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York Jain
Ttoren
Blake
Summona
James R. Blake
Long Inland Sound
Fim
Hehmning
Charles W Whittlesey
Burallon
Canada
Mellon tax bill changes loom for House vote
Washington Jan 11 Republican Ways and Means members and Leader Longworth discussed possible modifications to the Mellon tax bill to secure a House majority. Some Republicans fear a split, with several ready to switch to the Democratic plan for broader tax cuts though others want the Treasury proposal intact. President Coolidge plans to veto any bonus bill and will consult with Senate leaders. Smoot’s report suggested Senate support for the Mellon plan, while Coolidge keeps silent on action, maintaining his firm stance against the bonus.
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Washington
Waysang Meang Committee
Longworth
Garner
Texas
Mellon
House
Treasury
Republican
Committes
Coolidge
Senate
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Walters
National
Wass and Means
Melton
Women Stay Away As Cortright Talk Postponed
All eight League of Women Voters members missed yesterday’s gathering at Commerce Street where Superintendent Everett E Cortright was to discuss The Present School System. The meeting was postponed at the request of Mrs Trary Hag and League officials until a time when a larger attendance, including the president and a newspaper contingent, could participate.
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League of Women Voters
Everett
Cortright
Fortright
Trary Hag
Broadtree
Diploma Mills Then and Now in Jairfield County
A Bridgeport Sunday Post report notes limited prior exposure to diploma mills in Jairfield County towns. It describes a once-prominent local newspaper ad porter now seeing a shift toward fraudulent educational vendors and warns readers about questionable credentials.
Missing American Aviator Sperry Identified Body
The body found on the Rye Sussex shore is identified as Lawrence D. B. Sperry, the American aviator missing since December 13. Jackson, London manager for the Sperry Company, states the body will be shipped to Brooklyn, awaiting Sperry relatives’ instructions.
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Tan
Rye
Sussex
Lawrence DB Sperry
OR Jackson
Svernyv Company
Jackson
Spern
Hols Wis
Taim
Sperry Dielatives
Brooklyn
Lnnited
Convict miners blow up machines in Alabama mine mutiny
In Shelby county Alabama sixty six convict miners refused to work at the Thomas Welle Coal Mines after using dynamite to damage equipment and defy guards officials report that nineteen left the mine for part of the day and five and forty convicts entered to work while claiming no coal would be mined no reason for the outbreak given and the president of the company says no warning was issued by the convicts
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New Haven
Lyeau
Weerne Bureau Deelarea
Demrees
Connecticut Company
Fairfield Avenue
Mountain Grove Street
Patrick O Brien
Biles
Birmingsaw
Alt
Dan
Thomas Welle
Usedrich
Shelby County
T. A. Boyd
State Convict Board
NeAdoo
Leigh Palmer
Merchant Fleet Corporation
Pledgey
American Business
Commonwealth Hotel Construction Company
Diltant
Joseph Simmons
Edward Young Clarke
Ku Kilux Klan
Db H W. Evans Charles A Stoneham
New York Giants
Alabama
Bagrade
Fowner
Scapa Flow
Jewel J ' Dn
Cotey
Wit Kendauid Company
Mas Distribute
Funda
Ompiny
Arein Supreme Court Deision Sports
Witte
Aros
Jack Bernstedt
Onhts
Columbus
Saloons Closed in Butler's Quaker City Drive
Philadelphia city officials report 979 of the 100 saloons closed in the opening phase of a clean-up led by Public Safety Director Smedley Butler. An interlocking agreement with federal prohibition authorities aims to boost cooperation. brewing interests join by offering a $1,000,000 bond to guarantee shipments stay within legal alcohol content.
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Philadelphia
Smedly Burle
Public Safety
General Butler
City
William J Muthnechef
Butle
Ali McClure
Sid
Lily
Ary
Adam Scheidt
Butler
British to Raise German Warships After Truce
London dated entry reports the Admiralty and government agreeing to raise sixty eight German warships sunk at Spellow Mast. Vessels will be broken up or used for target practice, then moved to a southern Orkneys naval area for storage. Some ships scuttled June 21, 13179 by German crews. only the battleship Raden dive remains.
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London
Admiralty
Seip
Orkneys
Tullica
Pnithe
Fire onboard liner near North River dock
Fire broke out this afternoon on a liner tied at the North River foot of 18th Street. Crew members and the fire department fought the blaze as flames consumed the hold before the vessel prepared to depart.
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New York
Lapland
North River
18Th Street
Stoneham Indicted in Federal Buckets Shop Fraud Case
Charles A Stoneham owner of the New York Giants and associates were indicted in federal court on charges of mail fraud tied to transfers of customer accounts from Stoneham firms to Dier and Company. The case names Stoneham's relatives and partners, alleges multi million dollar transfers, and centers on improper account movements and failed purchases. The indictment followed grand jury work and signals an early trial.
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New York
Charles A Stoneham
New York Giants
Gever
C A Stoneham and Company
E D Dier and Company
Stoneham
Horace A Stoneham
Hoss Roberston
Leo J Hondy
EM Fuller Co
Blmore D Dei
FD Inc. & Go
Pred Andrews
Bernard Andrews
August F Stroh
Dier
Grand
William Hayward
Charles 4
Stoneham & Co
Trughey & Per
Ther & Co
Alono
Chates A Stoneham & Co
N J Reganfuss
Milwaukee
der Company
Tax Board plans $50 000 short term note issue
Apportionment board seeks council approval to issue a $50 000 short term note to cover a $21 000 Public Works deficit. Drews request for money to hire extra help was denied. Local news items reference divorces, arrests, school activities, and various civic notices.
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Drews
Thruars
Williamson Bridgeport Mau
Bridgeport
Ellsworth Bassett
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Nina Wilcox Putnam Issues Ultimatum To Wife, Who Cpmn
Membrer
Kansas City
St Louis
George B Beers
Laston
Grand Central Station
New York
Perry Clams
Glake Rafs
Westport
Dlodgett
Adee
Stratford
Mellon
Wilton
Danbury
Derby Moye
Tati Meld
Uamard
New Haven
Tax Collector's Appeal Weighs Funding Five Extra Clerks
City auditors report drawn funds to cover a $5,943.20 deficit for the current fiscal year. The Board of Apportioning voted to seek authorization for $50,000 in short tax notes to ease the gap. Contingent funds rose to $8,256.88 with $6,466.82 earmarked, while various departments faced cuts and two extra clerks were debated. The Police and Health departments offered funds, pushing total contingents toward $7,500 plus balances. The meeting approved action without formal vote on specifics, signaling a looming decision on finance and staffing.
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Comm Council
Department of Public
Aed
Vincent Keating
Drew
Con Tun
Com Council
Police
Citr
Three Convicts Escape New Haven County Jail
Three inmates of the New Haven jail fled the facility late this afternoon, allegedly after gaining a key to outer doors and using stacked boxes to breaches the wire fence. The escapees were Toum/Toomey Boutilier and Van Veckter, with sentences for theft, burglary, forgery, and prior escape. They were last seen on the ground floor at 4:20 p.m. and headed toward Waterbury wearing prison overalls and dark blue clothing.
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Nsw
Jiaven
Turtis Gsoutile
Loigon Boutiher
Jco van Veeckter Alfay
Francis Toomey
New Haven
Doutinler Brothers
van Veckter
van Verkte
Boutilier
Waterbury
Hatter Sent to Jail for Failing to Pay Alimony
Stephen Denin of Danbing was sentenced in Pairfeltounty to an indeterminate term for failing to pay alimony. He was ordered to pay £6 weekly for his ex-wife Silvaverh Dohan, who died January 23, and to comply with the court order.
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Hatter
Dobin Ha
Dobini
Flee Tachian
Con Ping
Caabiny
Mother's Premonition of Death Proved True
A Boston telegram confirmed the death of Frank T Cunningham, 26, a seaman, fulfilling a mother's feared prophecy. Cunningham, end man aboard the prime line steamer End, drowned during an incident at sea. Police and officials report the tragedy occurred while the vessel was en route, with family awaiting further details.
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Hartioud
Mirv Cunningham
Boston
Frank T Cunningham
Cunningham
Ordinance Board Agrees To Boost Town Clerks Pay
The ordinance board voted to draft a measure raising salaries for two female town clerk clerks. The plan sets a base raise to 1200 after January with 100 increases yearly to a maximum of 1150, plus an immediate 300 raise for the two workers. Alderman Hogan opposed further increases and called for an investigation into salaries of all girl clerks.
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Atta
Josepho Weiler
Alderming Hogan
Tate
Iogan
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