Noted Surgeon Ernest Laplace Dies After Illustrious Career
Philadelphia May 15 Dr Ernest Laplace noted surgeon and professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine died today of heart disease at his home. He advanced surgical methods including the first forceps for intestinal anastomosis and authored many brain and intestinal surgery papers. He belonged to several medical societies in Philadelphia and abroad and preserved a Pasteur sealed veal broth flask as a relic.
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Philadelphia
Ernest Laplace
Europe
Laplace
Graduate School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Pasteur
Zemo Promises Eczema Relief and Skin Healing
An old advertisement touts Zemo for eczema and skin troubles with claims of rapid itching relief and healing. It notes prices of 5c for small and 1.00 for large, plus Zemo Soap 25c and Zemo Ointment 60c, labeling the product as antiseptic, clean, reliable, and inexpensive.
Schenectady Holds Man in Counterfeit Plot
Walter Pretcher was arrested by federal agents in Schenectady on May 15 and linked to a counterfeit gang active in the city. Authorities search for several alleged accomplices and note a prior bust in Babylon, Long Island, where seven men and women were arrested and $40,000 in bills were seized.
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Schenectady
N. N
Walter Pretcher
Ben
Pretcher
Babylon
Long Island
Governor Templeton Headlines Greenwich Chamber Dinner
More than 400 business leaders and guests attended Greenwich Chamber of Commerce dinner in the Magnin Temple hall. Governor Charles A. Templeton and Mrs. Templeton were guests of honor with a reception by committee members Mrs. William Hodge and others. Speakers included Governor Templeton Judge James F. Walsh and Roger Baldwin of Greenwich. George E. Carmichael served as toastmaster.
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Greenwich
May
Busness
Chamber of Commerce
Magonic Temple
Charles A. Templeton
Templeton
Willam Hodge
Roger F. Beldwin
George Carmidge
Arthur Todd
Joseph Croaby
Oscar Tuthill
Governor Templeton
James F. Walsh
Roger Baldwin
George E. Carmichael
Valentiks Sued for 179.69 in Norwalk Civil Suit
Norwalk on May 15 special to The Telegram reports Mr and Mrs Paul Valentik as defendants in a 300 civil suit brought by Gaston Be Ar moura of Norwalk to recover 179.69 with damages of 200. The case is returnable to Norwalk City Court on June 3.
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Norwalk
Paul Valentik
Gaston
BE. Armoura
Universalist leaders urge wartime unity for noble brotherhood
Hartford May 16 The Rev G H Leiring of Danbury called for world religious forces to unite for a nobler brotherhood to prevent war. He warned the world is lost in prejudice and hatred and predicted another world calamity within five or ten years. The morning session opened with a communion service led by the Rev I Laughtin of Hartford. The Connecticut Universalist convention plans a business session this afternoon.
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Hartford
G@ H Leining
Danbury
Connecticut Universalist Convention
Leirning
BR. IL Laughtin
Hartfard
Victim Of Runaway Horse May Recover in Greenwich
Constance Hall eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hall was thrown from her runaway pony yesterday and dragged through the woods. She is reported comfortable at home with a slight concussion but no bones or internal injuries. Dr Harry R Tarbox hopes for full recovery. Constance Hall is a niece of Mrs Charles F Wood of 87 Washington Avenue in Greenwich.
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Greenwich
Constance Hall
William Hall
Harry R. Tarbox
Golden wedding observed in Norwalk couple’s 50th anniversary
Norwalk residents Mr. and Mrs. Charlies H. Flint quietly celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Wednesday evening at the home of their daughter Mrs. Eugene Copeland at 114 West Park Avenue Greenwich.
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Norwalk
Charlies H. Flint
Eugene Copeland
West Park Avenue
Greenwich
Measles Reported Across Fairfield County in Week
State health report for the week ending May 12 1924 lists 37 measles cases in Fairfield County, with 141 statewide. Diphtheria totals 14 in the county, scarlet fever 10, and whooping cough 5.
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Connecticut
State of Connecticut Department of Health
Fairfield County
Library Aide to Speak at Connecticut Library Convention
Miss J Ethel Wooster head of the Children’s department at the Main Library will speak at 1:45 today at Waterbury during the Connecticut Library Association spring meeting. She will review The Dark Frigate by Charles Boardman Hayes. Washington school seventh and eighth grades visited the Children’s department to learn catalog and reference use. April circulation of children’s books was 6558, higher than December’s 9415, with winter months typically busier.
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J Ethel Wooster
Connecticut Library Association
Waterbury
Charles Boardman Hayes
Washington School
Mainbrary
Wife Alleges Desertion in Bridgeport Divorce Filing
Anna Remas Gomez of Bridgeport filed in Superior Court for divorce from Frank Gomez of Wareham Mass. She alleges desertion in July 1920. Married May 9 1918 they have one son and she seeks custody.
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Anna Remas Gomez
Bridgeport
Superior Court
Frank Gomez
Wareham
Mass
Mrs. John C. Sherman Heads Norwalk G O P Club
Mrs. John C. Sherman becomes president of the Republican Women's association in Norwalk succeeding Mrs. Minerva Maud Davis who resigned citing pressure of law practice and health reasons. Six other vice presidents advance one rank leaving seventh VP post open. Sherman serves on First Ward and Town committees.
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Norwalk
Mra
John C. Sherman
Republican Women's Association
Minerva Maud Davis
Sherman
First Ward
Dr W H Donaldson Heads Roger Sherman Athletic Club
Fairfield May 15 Special to The Telegram Dr W H Donaldson reelected president of the Roger Sherman Athletic Association Albert Overbaugh elected treasurer EE Hatens secretary Aretta Bury J Nelson Hutchinson and H E Riker named to the executive committee Bacon Wakeman KA Knight and C Saunders to the field committee Aretta Burr and Roger Smith named to the tennis court committee.
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Fairfield
W. H. Donaldson Haseen
Roger Sherman Athletic Association
Albert Overbaugh
EE. Hatens
Aretta Bury
J Nelson Hutchinson
H E. Riker
Bacon Wakeman
K A Knight
C. Saunders
Aretta Burr
Roger Smith
Trolley Steps Ripped Off In Bridgeport Collision
A Bridgeport Norwalk trolley and a touring car driven by Robert E McIntosh of 5 Washington Street Dorchester Mass collided on State Street in bridge this noon. The trolley lost a step and the car suffered damage to its left fender headlight and tire.
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Westport
Bridgeport- Norwalk
Robert E. McIntosh
Washington Street
Dorchester
Mass
State Street
Ibridge
Mosquito Campaign Opens In Fairfield
Fairfield's improvement association launches its annual mosquito extermination drive under Colonel Velery Havard supervision. The group plans a May meeting next month to review progress and organize further efforts in Fairfield and nearby areas.
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Fairfield
Improvement Association For
Fairfield and Vicinity
Velery Havard
Louisiana Aims to Limit Executions in Legislature
Baton Rouge Louisiana May 15 A bill to limit capital punishment will be introduced in the state Legislature Rep L L Williams of New Orleans announced He said the measure would prevent another wholesale execution such as that at Amite following the hanging of six Italians last Friday for the slaying of one person
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
L. L. Williams
New Orleans
Amite
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