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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1925

Page

2

Connecticut Aims to Reform Medical Licensing Boards

Hartford May report on a supplementary bill giving the Governor power to appoint members of all state examining boards for healing arts. The measure aims to curb society nominations from various medical sects and ensure public safety by requiring moral and educational qualifications before licensure. The plan outlines a three member preliminary board and a six year term for full board appointees, with provisions for appeals and enforcement through the attorney general.

Hartford Legislative Judiciary Committee Granda Jury Renadict M Holden Connecticut Bin Itta Committee On the Judiciary General Assembly State Board of Healing Arts Board of Healing Arts

Recital for Women at Stratfield Today

All women in Bridgeport may attend the Music Week concert this afternoon at 4 in Stratfield hotel's annexe parlor for local women’s clubs. The program includes piano and contralto solos by Miss A Procaccini and Mrs Clarence Hayes, flute solo by Vincent Procaccini, soprano solo by Mrs Rose Toomey, violin solo by Raymond McCune, with Miss Mary L. Peck accompanying.

Bridgeport Ann Stratfield Hotel A. Procaccini Clarence Hayes Vincent Procaccini Rose Toomey Norwalk Raymond McCune Mary L. Peck

Meetings Tonight Middle North A M C civic and fraternal groups

Tonight a string of meetings is listed including Italian Women's council at 56 Beach Street Monitor lodge I O O F 164 State Street Adéliphian lodge 1087 Broad Street Magna Charta lodge Song of St George 396 Stratford Avenue Harmony council No 12 110 U A M Newfield building Trolleymen 47 Main Street Knights of the Maccabees 310 Fairfield Avenue St Johns lodge A F and A M Masonic Temple Colonel Harry Cutler lodge K of P 1025 Main Street Pioneer camp W O W 1087 Broad Street Polar Star lodge O B O of B 1250 Main Street Mayflower council D of A 62 Cannon Street Harmony camp M W C A 1089 Broad Street Star of the Sea camp A N of A 1089 Broad Street Dorothea Stamm U O R M 164 State Street Stationary Engineers 2 Cannon Street Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G A R 62 Cannon Street H Socialist party Room 33 Lincoln Building 62 Cannon Street

Italian Women’s Council Beach Street Monitor Lodge I. O O State Street Adéliphian Lodge O F Broad Street Magna Charta Lodge Song of St George Stratford Avenue Harmony Council No 12 Newfield Main Street Knights of the Maccabees Fairfield Avenue St John's Lodge Masonic Temple Harry Cutler Pioneer Camp Polar Star Lodge Mayflower Council Cannon Street Harmony Camp Dorothea Stamm Stationary Engineers Lincoln Circle Ladies of the Socialist Party Roon Lincoln Buildins

Tax Board NAMES Under Ripper Bill Still In Doubt

Hartford May 6 The Legislative Cities and Boroughs committee will report favorably tomorrow on a substitute for State Tax Commissioner Blodgett s upper tax bill. It provides for a seven member apportionment board a tax collector and a tax attorney appointed by Governor Trumbull, leaving assessor and clerk to the board. Challenger Edward Kelley named tax attorney and Senator Howard Challenger named tax collector. The measure carries a tax valid dating act and rights of appeal against abatements on certificates of error. Bridgeport residents oppose being labeled as incompetents in municipal affairs.

Telegram Hartford Legislative Cities and Boroughs Committee Tormor William H. Blodgett Bridge- Port John H. Trumbull Apportionment Board Howard S. Challenger King Bridgeport Edward Kelley David S Day Supreme Court Blodgett Hus Alfred W. Burdick

Bridgeport approves multiple bond issues amid pavement plans

Bridgeport officials advance nine of ten proposed bond issues including 400000 for permanent pavement and 129000 for garbage bonds. The Finance committee tentatively supports most, with only the refunding issue rejected, while discussions linger on semi permanent pavement and related projects.

Waldo C. Bryant Bryant Electric Company Franklin Cogill Coulter and MacKenzie Company Richard H. Murphy Fred A. Strong Fairchild Wheeler Bridgeport Land and Title Company Senate Walcott Bridgreport

Beardsley Pupils to Give Concert Today

Beardsley school pupils will present a concert today for parents and friends to foster interest in music during music week. All departments participate in ten numbers including orchestra selections, vocal solos, poems, and choral pieces from rooms 1 through 14 led by Frances Saunders and Florence Jenner among others.

Beardsley School Beardsley Lola Waltz Andenetts Spader Room Helena McAuliffe Fred Senger Woodpecker Musical Mouse Frances Saunders Sylvia Brown Land of Nod Rooma Orgini Point Florence Jenner Iby

Fashion Focus on Simple Spring Shoe Styles

A fragmented fashion note highlights a shift to simple spring shoe effects. Satin pumps and feathered accents are mentioned as key style choices fueling the current vogue.

Macri Girl Collapse In Court In Bus Fight Trial

Witnesses describe a brutal struggle between Olympia Macri and John Bagnano on Wooster street bridge near Prindle alley. James Picorelli and James Gambardella testified to slaps and blows while Bagnano and the Macri girl clashed. Leonard the boxer saw shots fired and a gun taken from the defendant.

Remn Jaller Baldwin Hutt Olympia Macri John Bagnano Abou James Picorelli Wooster Street Joseph Koletsky Picorelli Koletsky Prindle Alley Picorell Bagnanos John Bagnano Bagnano

Witness Testimony on Overcoat Bullet Gap at Theatre Shooting

Michael Tomasino, manager of the Majestic theatre, testified as the second witness amid cross examination over the shot sequence. The witness described Leonard with hands in his overcoat pockets and the second shot attributed to Miss Mack after she passed him, amid objections and re framing by the state.

Picorelli James Gambardella Matt John Bagnano Basnano Wiliam Conforte Eredt Sheif" Leonard John Goggin Pol Mr. Tierney Ramana Terney Himslf Ragnano Leonard Bagnano Koletskhy Koletsky Teonsid aWas Tierney Lagnano Bagvane Misa Macri Michael Tomasino Majestic Theatre

Smokers Table with Lacquer Tray and Chinese Figures

A small lacquer table features a removable center tray serving as an ash receiver. It is offered in yellow, red, and green shaded finishes and adorned with amusing Chinese figures.

Thomas Kerr Dies One of City's Oldest Residents

Thomas Kerr died at his home in the West End on the eve of his hundredth year after a life as a tailor. Born in Ireland on November 14, 1826, he voted for Coolidge last November, and leaves three sons H A Kerr Marcolim P Kerr of Devon and G W Kerr of Lansing Michigan and three daughters.

Thomas Kerr Riing Cottage Street Mr. Kerr Coolidge West End Ireland H. A. Kerr Marcolim P Kerr Devon G. W. Kerr Lansing Mich

G A R Officers Ready Southward With Rebel Flag

Officers of the state G A R meet at Stratfield hotel before leaving for Chattanooga this morning. The group includes Rev James W Davis and Tra R Wildman along with Dr H Cheney ET Abbott and George A Tucker. They plan to return a captured Confederate flag and receive a sword, with a stopover in Chattanooga before heading to New Orleans. Burial and funeral notices follow for Bridgeport residents, Read Memorial chapel service set tomorrow at 3:30 PM with Rev Alexander Alison officiating.

Stratfield Hotel Chattanooga Jamey W. Davis G. Alr Tra R. Wildman Danbury H. Cheney New Haven ET Abbott George A Tucker Adrien S. Sloan Hartford Chattanoga New Orleans Mra. B Young Agnes Kerr Ella E Kerr Bridgeport Grent Read Memorial Mountain Grove Cemetery Alexander Alison First Presbyterian Church

Battle Flag Scarred Remains Highlight Grand Army Meet

Veterans at The Stratfield during the Grand Army of the Republic convention noted a Confederate battle flag scarred by shell fire, captured at Circuit Harbor Light on June 3, 1804 from a Louisiana regiment. The flag, to be returned for a sword taken by Colonel Ledyard Culborn of the 7th Connecticut Volunteers, was displayed with a photograph of the sword in the lobby case.

Louisiana Stratfield Grand Army of the Republic 11Th Connecticut Volunteers Johnny Rebs Ledyard Culborn Uth Connecticut Volunteers

Police Board Rebuked At Meeting Over Insurance Purchases

At a city meeting, the police board faced criticism over misconduct and policy choices on liability and theft coverages. The tax board ordered changes. Hartford is the sole Connecticut company in premium distributions, with premiums near $1,000. Harrison Insurance Agency, led by Alderman Fred W. Harrison, chairing the insurance group, will receive the largest premium.

Tax Board Connecticut The Hartford Harrison Insurance Agency, Inc Fred W. Harrison Insurance Combination

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Cnecticut Medical Examining Board Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Examining Board Connecticut Eclectic Medical Examining Board State Board of Osteopathy, Registration and Examination State Board of Chiropractic Examiners State Board of Natureopable Examiners Board of Healing Parts Hartford County Sch Salh Committee Williams Willams & Carleton Haxtroup Motherpert Opticians Harvey Ripper Waterbury Alliance Measure Challenger Sherwood Macri Koleteky Johnny Thomas Kerr Dies City Police Board Standard Oil CO. OF New York Broadway Howland Home Furnishing Department Howland Dry Goods CO H. F. Watson Golden Hill St Tel HIVE
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