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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1924

Page

2

Welfare Society to ION Nurses in Buying Home

Fairfield May 20 Special to The Telegram The Family Welfare Society and the Visiting Nurse Association plan a shared home on Post road Fairfield Center They have an option on property owned by Katherine McCaffrey Snyder Between parcels owned by Domenic Mercurio and Olivigna Sara Jennings A seven room two story house now occupied by the Sasco Shop will form the base The Visiting Nurse Association will pay half the cost in cash and assume the equity while the Family Welfare Society takes the mortgage and pays interest The two groups will jointly maintain the building They have outgrown Legion Hall offices and will move into this new facility Directors elected include Dr W Joardsen Mrs Waite D Lashar Du ro Plumb John A Reybarn Miss Ida Greenfear Mrs David Wieming Henry B Spellman Mrs Gertrude J Perry and Sinica C Bradley The officers are Albert E Lavery president Mrs Samuel H Wheeler and Mrs H S Giver vice president David H Huntington treasurer WH H Rennell secretary and B E Dillistin auditor The year began with 846.04 balance and closed at 676.60 The year’s budget was 5268.85 with relief budget 877

Fairfield, Mai Family Welfare Society Visiting Nurse Association Fairfield Center Albert E. Lavery UN- QuoWa Road Katherine McCaffrey Snyder Domenic Mercu Legion Hal George Alfred Smith American Legion W. Joardsen Waite Lashar Duro Plumb John A. Reybarn Tda Greenfear

Motive Sought in Fairfield Farmer Attack

Authorities report no change in the condition of Frederick Schnell, 65, of Fairfield, dying from injuries after an attack Sunday. Eugene Shanley, 27, of Fairfield, held on assault charges with $5,000 bond. motive not yet established.

Fairfield Farmer Frederick @chneil Valley Road Fairfield St. Vincent's Hospital Sunda Eugene Shanley Whitney Avenue Shanley

Eclectics Trial Highlights Diploma Mill Allegations

Attorney General Healy led witnesses in Connecticut case against five eclectic doctors tied to a St. Louis diploma mill. Healy argued licenses relied on dubious credentials, while Dr. Osborn offered to obtain his own license application as part of the dispute. The hearing adjourned with briefs due and plans to file additional evidence.

Jorney Healy White Robert Adcox St. Louis Adcox Tum Osborn State Department of Health Frere Tolcomb Fre Isadore Yockelman Arnold Brien Gerald Richardsot Maurice Burstan Harry Chaimson State Eclectic Board

VOTERS ARRESTED FOR OPERATING UNDER LICENSE CONVICTIONS

Reported arrests show 8 W. Collins at 97 Stratford Avenue and 290 Simmsheer were detained for operating quieter vehicles without proper New York licenses. Authorities say Loratfie Selice, a driver for Lon G Holmes, was also arrested on a similar charge.

Uieter New York W. Collins Stratford Avenue Jenerday Loratfie Selice Coliing Toy Lon G Holmes Simmsheer

Future of Race Lies in Dry Law Says Dr Eliot

A Harvard emeritus professor argues prohibition is essential to safeguard the white race and public health. He links alcohol to disease and moral decay, urges strict enforcement of the 18th Amendment, and cites advances in biology and chemistry as proof modern science supports prohibition.

Eliot Hartfort Charles Flitot Harvard University Edwin” Knox Mitchell Wilot Citizens’ Committee Hhousand Towner New England

Templeton Designates June 14 as Flag Day in State

Governor Templeton issues proclamation naming Saturday June 14 as Flag Day, urging citizens to display the national flag and remember sacrifices that preserved a united and prosperous nation. He asks schools and public places to honor the flag and protect its values for future generations.

Templeton Hartford Charlea A. Templeton Howe United States

No Change in Coolidge Stand on World Court

Washington May 20 Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations committee were told by President Coolidge at the White House conference that his position on the World Court remains the same as in his message and prior statements. The committee led by Senator Lodge would try to formulate a plan in harmony with the President's position.

Washington Senate For New Relations Coolidge T White Flouse Ethers Lodge

Westport Patrolman O Connor Fired After Conduct Probe

Westport May 20 Special to The Telegram Patrolman Harry O Connor was fined a week s pay for conduct unbecoming an officer and then abruptly dismissed after a conference at Police Headquarters with Captain Walter Duffy and Chairman Charles Kemper The suspension and dismissal followed allegations that O Connor joined a late Saturday night gathering and became intoxicated The commission questioned Captain Duffy before addressing O Connor who was dismissed and the department instructed on proper officer conduct

Westport Harry O'Connor O'Connor Walter Duffy Charles MM. Kemper O’connor Duffy

Double Funeral for Yale Students in Derby

A funeral service was held at Center Congregational Church for Yale juniors Harlan C. Franklin and Hayner A. Bowlson who died by drowning at Derby on Sunday. The two life long friends will lie beside each other in Hillside Cemetery after brief prayers at their family homes.

Turrington C. Franklin Hayner A. Bowlson Yale Derby Center Congregational Church Hillside Cemetery

Tryparsamide for sleeping sickness breakthrough reported

Rockefeller Institute researchers Dr Walter Jacobs and Dr Michael Heidelberger developed the drug tryparsamide to kill trypanosomes causing sleeping sickness. After 63 compound changes the arsenic-based treatment proved effective in animals, then tested on humans and later Africa natives. The drug aims to treat sleeping sickness without harming patients amid cautious trials and evolving use.

Africa Walter Jacobs Michael Heidelberber Rockefeller Institute Louise Peares

Motorist Accused Of Reckless Driving On Fairfield Avenue

Edward Slee of 50 Dewey Street was arrested after allegedly operating his automobile with such comnanen ce that he nearly struck police crossing the street near the Third precinct police station. Slee did not stop and was overtaken by an officer in another car.

Fairtieild Avenue Third Precinct Edward Slee Dewey Street Sle

Actress and Chauffeur Accused in New York Attack

Jane Jordan 30 of Darien and chauffeur James Millon of Darien were turned over to Norwalk police after noon yesterday. O'Brien of Stamford accuses them of attacking him in a South Norwalk automobile morning incident, tearing at a diamond ring worth 2009 dollars and demanding 600. They were held on breach of peace charges.

Jane Jordan Darien Aames Millon Norwalk William O’brien Stamford O'Brien Bridgeport Jordan Milton

Fight nearly breaks out on House floor in May tense moment

On the House floor Representative Howard of Nebraska refused a high pressure appeal by Representative MacLafferty of California to withdraw a demand for a quorum call. Howard lurched with clenched fists toward MacLafferty but was restrained by intervening members. MacLafferty said he had made no remark to provoke the Nebraskan, who declined to discuss the incident.

Washington Howard Nebraska MacLalerty California MacLafferty Menard

Contractor Who Shot Self Lies in Critical Condition

The condition of Frank J Mails of 108 Beardsley Park Terrace, a contractor who shot himself in the temple last Friday, was reported still critical at Bridgeport Hospital. Leopold Reppello, 11, of 177 Bond Street, also at Bridgeport Hospital, is suffering a fractured skull and listed as fan. Hart, 49, of 60 Colorado Avenue, fell into a tub of boiling water and is improving at Setan Cent’s hospital.

Frank J Mails Beardsley Park Terrace Temple Bridgeport Hospital Leopold Reppello Bond Street Fle G. W W. Poronto Burneford Avenue Lene Hart Colorado Avenue Setancent's Hospital

Meetings Tonight Across Several Local Lodges

A list of gatherings and addresses for fraternal and charitable organizations tonight includes Wowompomimhe I O R at 188 Main St Malian Women’s Council 36 Beahl St Monitor Lodge FE OG O Fy 264 State St Hi Adelphian Lodge 3087 Broad St Magna Charia lodge Sons of St George 396 Stratford Ave Knights of Maccabees 210 In Field Ave St John’s Lodge A F and A M Masonic Temple Volone Tlairy Cutter Lodge 1025 Main St Ladies auxiliary American Legion and other groups at various nearby venues including 1089 Broadway and 62 Cannon St Stationary Engineers and Ladies of the G A R also listed.

Wowompomimhe I. O. Ro Main Street Beahl Street Monitor Lodge FE OG. O. Fy State Street Hi Adelphian Lodge Volone Tlairy Cutter Lodge Ladies Auasthary Polar A. Noof Broad Steel Stationary Engineers Cannon Street Tanvoln Cycle Ladies of the G. A R

Still Seek Crew of Liquor Runner Beached at Point

Hearing for Captain of the Sebina scheduled for May 27 and two men bound over in New Haven cases. Officers seek the Wickes-Barre crew tied to the raid near New Haven harbor, with 1730 gallons of alcohol seized. Rasmussen of Stratford and Carbone of West Haven pleaded not guilty, bonds set at 5000 each. Pope Barberi still missing.

Belme Contin United States Montau Monlay A. Moon New London Eeliina Wilson Point Harte Maiuentor Kerry Rasmussen Stratford Giovanni Carbone West Wikkes-Harre Wea Haven New Haven Rasmussen Carbone Giuseppi Barberi

Yacht Nokomis Returned After Rum Raider Seizure

New Haven May 20 It was learned that the yacht Nokomis captured off Montauk Point April 6 with four men aboard has been turned back to lienholders by the government for lack of evidence that the owners violated maritime laws. The boat had been a point of contention between Connecticut and New York authorities and was landed in New York.

New Haven Montauk Point Connecticut New York

Farm Loan Fight Renewed in Senate Faceoff

In Washington on May 2, Senator Kowell of Nebraska accused the Federal Farm Loan Board of mismanagement as nominations by President Harding face Senate scrutiny. The debate followed the Banking Committee’s favorable report and included objections from Senator Glass of Virginia.

Washington Federal Farm Loan Board Harding Kowell Nebraska Senate Banking Committee Gla Vira Aps

Editors Form N. E. Branch of Associated Press

A meeting of publishers editors and city editors from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Rhode Island organized the New England branch of the Associated Press. George A Mougy was elected chairman and G E Littlefield secretary with a four member advisory committee including ex officio Jane Arthur G Staples Frank J Lavalle and Harold F Wheeser.

Boston Cits Maine New Hampshire Vernont Massachusette Rhode Ireland New England Resouiated Press George A .Mougy New Bedford Standard G. EB. Littlefield Associated Press Serpcrat Jane Arthur G

Ousted Maplewood Principal Among 17 Teachers Not Reappointed

The Maplewood School Board overhauled staff for 1924 25 noting seventeen teachers lost reappointment mostly for capacity or conduct issues. Principal George M Lassell was the only major teacher dropped as resignations and absences shaped the board’s cleanup, while several others did not return.

Board Education Westen Thecalf George M. Lassell Maplewood School George Lerh Bridgeport Tite Mabel T. Buck Ga Fitzgerald Marjorie T. Parmban Marion F. Butte Nora A. Bow Beatrice Chandelaine Gladys & Merrill Loretta Kennedy A. Milletta Pangen Lemma O'Connell Loretta Fitsgerad Brayton Katherine J. Cooney Nes M. Kerr Florence N. Lee Chamberlain Mra Mary Kidder

Tax Hearing Mosbay Commission Schedule Advance

State Tag Commissioner Williams H Blodgett has not yet decided who will be subpoenaed to appear next Monday in addition to those summoned for the last hearing Verification of rumors that James Turner and ex Mayor Atwater would be summoned could not be obtained

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Welfare Society ION Fairfield Associations Snyder Bne Douglas Stanley H. Horton Sheldon Department of Physics New York University Vane Hickey Bros A.M Yochelman Chalmson St Louis Joseph R. Simnpzel St. Louis College Brien Limpzel George ‘MM. Sutcliffe Mill Jesse James Ins Nest Hiis Fred C. Waite Cleveland Saye Sayers Flealy Missour Mealy Missouri Flower Hospital Fivat Shirmish Dillon Vfochtiman Cyadener Tessador Yuckelman Seferene Harvard Seward Labrador Fureau Burean Offachs Max Hate Scientife Deren Oma Sceenthy Ameria Scientifie Swenean British Museum Cubal-Cain Nin Flord Delag Opal Ile Charles Mackay Charles A. Templeton Francis A. Paliotts UF P Tia Chavies Gut New Waven Waris Carle People’s Savings Bank Chase N. E. Branch Budapest Budapest University Bugarszky Dlagsroon Maplewood Mosbay Police Sous ” Special Teeta Kirschbaum Metro Brooks
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