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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1927

Page

6

Connecticut eclectic doctors testify on diploma mills

Witnesses from Waterbury Bethel Danbury Torrington and Hartford recount how five eclectic doctors obtained diplomas through Kansas City Missouri and other schools. Testimony details forged credentials, dubious examinations, and alleged influence by Dr. Date R. Alexander as the Connecticut eclectic board weighs potential license revocation.

St @la college of Physics Sur City Alexander Kansas City St. Me Bock Kansas City Couft Kansa College Wemes Bockman M.D. Bockman Carpenter Eavls College Fordham DeJanis Perham University Ydreshman Forrest W. Kehoe University of Vermont Dedanis Middlesex College Cambridge Mass Metropolitan Hospital New York St. Lows Kansas City College Missouri Dra. DeJanis J.anthonuy Massachusetts Eclectic Massachusetts Date R. Alexander Connecticut Eclectic Board J’anthony Chicago Medical School St Louis College Chicago School Michael J. Anthony

Miniature Sloop Rre Positions at Field Entries

Excitement at Black Rock Yacht and Lawn Club as toy boat races drew young entrants. Four events covered large sloops and schooners sail sloops homemade boats and power boats. Winners included Jack Field William Field Aline Williams DeWitt Grout Jarvis Williams Dexter Bryant with several craft placing second or third.

Black Rock Yacht and Lawn Club Toy Boat Aces Cub D. ©. Warner Jack Field William Field Aisline Williams DeWitt Grout Jarvis Williams Dexter Bryant

Bishop Anderson Reported Critical In Dorchester

In Boston on June 28 the Rt Rev Joseph G Anderson bishop of the Catholic diocese of Boston was in critical condition at a Dorchester home. He had suffered from a complication of diseases and his condition suddenly worsened last night according to Associated Press.

Boston Mass Associated Press Joseph G. Anderson Dorchester Anderson

BROWS Attends Morris Plan Banks Convention

E. Brown of Bridgeport Mor rs Plan Bank attends the annual convention of the New England and Atlantic States Association of Morris Plan Banks at the Gilwsold hotel. Eastern Paint.

Ai. E. Brown Bricg*port Morrs Plan Bank Membber New England Atlantic States Association of Morris Plan Banks Gilswold Hotel Eestern Paint

Bay Stater Named to Commerce Dept Office in LA

James H. Simley of Haverhill Mass has been chosen as manager of the new Commerce Department office to open in Los Angeles on Friday. The office forms part of the department's foreign trade promotive service expansion under the expulsion program approved by Congress.

Washington Associated Press James H. Simley Haverhill Mass Foreign Service Division Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Commerce Department Los Angeles Department

Trolleymen Vote On Wage Decision In Connecticut

State wide ballot by more than 200 trolley workers asks whether to accept the CT company wage proposal or take the dispute to arbitration. Votes cast yesterday by delegates will be counted in New Haven at 10 a m with final results expected after talks today.

Connecticut Company O Bot Ven New Haven Arthur T. Dud~ley New York New Haven and Hartford Timmy Leprecy New Haver Trolleymen's Union State Union John L. Sullivan Middletown John K Punderford Jelaia Frederick E. Walker Punderford

Hartford Obituary Notices of Charles Prior and Others

Obituary notices report the death of Hartford banker Charles Edward Prior Sr at his son’s home and list survivors. Funeral details set for 3 p.m. at 39 Beacon Street with Cedar Hill Cemetery interment. Additional notices cover Clarence Martin, Timothy Oakley, Mary C Dewey, Juliette Crowell, Nite Henderson, and Francesco Paolo Sanori with service times and burial plans.

Charles &. Prior Charles Edward Prior Hartford Charles Edward Peter, Jr Parks Avenue Tvo Allan Wilcox Elizabeth Wilcox Prior Mr. Prior Beacon Street Cedar Hill Rowland, Martin Rowland Clarence Martin Leonard Sautter Kossuth Street Louis J. Long Bereaiu Memoryl Taliette CC. Crowell Juliette Coe Crowell Wallace W. Crowell Doolittle Middletown Conn Charles Kramer Farm Hill Mra Crowell Myron D. Crowell Fairview Avenue Nise Wendersai Nite Henderson Mongay Fulton Street Henry E. Bishon Fairfield Avenue Newberry South Carolina Francesco TP Santart Francesco Paulo Sanori Randall Avenue

Almoners Named to Control Charity Fund in Boston

A fund of 155268 from the will of Mary D Whitney, a crippled Boston woman who aided the poor but opposed organized charities, will be distributed by trustees Henry P Binney and Francis T Bowles. Judge Crosby of the Massachusetts Supreme Court approved the trustees as almoners to continue Mrs Whitney's charitable work. The fund supports relief for the poor and a few longtime recipients, all of whom are now deceased.

Whitney

Local Men Attend State Industrial Conference

Fourteen men from local industries attended the third annual Connecticut Industrial conference held June 25 and 26 at Camp Hexen near Chester. Speakers included Robert E. Wall J G Bradley Harry N Holman and Harold Bates. Representing companies were leaders from Bridgeport Brass Bridgeport Hardware Bassick Remington Arms General Electric and local Y M C A.

Camp Hexen Chester State Industrial Council of the ¥. McO A. F. J. Kingsbury New Haven Bridgeport Brass Company State Industrial Council of the Robert E. Wall New York J. G. Bradley West Virginia Harry N Holman Harold Bates Bridgeport, Brass Company B. R. Lehman The Bay Company Carl F. Dietz F. G. Kingsbury A. E. Keating Bridgeport Hardware Company Herry G Specht Russell Cone Allan Ely Justin McCarthy Bassick Company L. J. Hermann W. T. Ashcroft Remington Arms Company William H. Dewning General Electri Company Chester K. Calhoun W. E. Abbott

Editor to Face Court for Charging Graft

Evansville Int l reports editor F A Peters and reporter John Ellert cited to appear before Judge C Lockyear in probate court over a story alleging graft in funds for crippled children’s treatment at Riley Memorial hospital Indianapolis. The piece claimed ten dollar admissions fees and inflated transport costs across Atlantic routes for a plane venture associated with Major Belres and companions.

Evansville Intl Riley Memorial Hospital Indianapolis F. A. Peters John Ellert Herve C. @. Lockyear Lockyear Spn

Ocean Flyer Returns to Lisbon by Vessel

Lisbon June 28 Major Sarmiento Belres Portu guere aviator who last March flew a long distance mission returned to Lisbon aboard a vessel and was received with official notice in a terse arrival report by the Associated Press detailing his voyage and status.

Belres Spain Para Brazil Georgetown British Guiana Beires Ocean Flyer Lisbon Associated Press Sarmiento Belres

Governor Fuller’s Daughter Lydia Improves at Rye Beach

Lydia Fuller, the 13 year old daughter of Governor Fuller, was reported much improved at the executive summer home in Rye Beach New Hampshire. The governor left the state house abruptly to reach his daughter’s bedside and returned to the city the following morning.

Boston Fuller Lydia Rye Beach N. H State House

Possessor of Gems Held on Suspicion in Meriden

Meriden reports a man arrested on suspicion after a box containing two rings and a cameo brooch was found in his possession. The ring bears the letters G L and a box inscription reads Frank T Frenth, suggesting valuable or historic gems may be involved.

Meriden G. L Frank T. Frenth

Drunken Driver Fined in Meriden Police Court

James M. Bolduc of 08 Baba cock street Hartford pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Judge Alfred B Aubrey jailed him ten days and fined 100. Bolduc was arrested yesterday afternoon by Motorcycle Officer Tighe.

Meriden a# Press James M. Dolducc Babacock Street Hartford Alfred B Aubrey Mqnor Bolduc Tighe

Kelly Appeals Fine For Smoking On Trolley

Robert Kelly, 20, of 23 Harborview price, a member of the Kelly twins, was fined 50 dollars and costs after being found guilty of smoking on a trolley car. An inspector had ordered him to stop, and a passenger testified he appeared “perfect gentleman” until challenged. Kelly’s prior record influenced the ruling. He appealed under bonds of 100 dollars.

Robert Kelly Harborview Price Kelly Twins Young Kelley John Forbes Connecticut Company Kelly

Mother Kills Self and Five Children

Mary Freeman, a widow two months, killed herself and her five children ages 2 to 10 by turning on seven gas jets in Whitestone Los Angeles. Neighbors, alerted by gas odors, found the seven bodies and learned she had just returned from Chicago after visiting her late husband’s parents who had urged placing the children in an orphan asylum. A requiem Mass was held at St Raphael's Church at 9:00 A M with interment in St Michael's cemetery.

New York Mary Freeman Whitestone From &J. Raphael's Church Familly St. Michael's Cemetery

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