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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1927

Page

11

Presbyterians Elect Speer Moderator at General Assembly

Robert E Speer of New Jersey was elected moderator of the Presbyterian church in the USA at the General Assembly in San Francisco. He succeeds Dr W Thompson. Speer has long led Foreign Missions work with headquarters in New York, born in Huntington, Pennsylvania in 1867, and studied at Princeton Theological Seminary.

San Francisco Associated Press Robert E Speer New Jersey Presbyterian Church U .S A General Assembly W . Thompson Ohio State Unl Speer J WH Son Smith Philadelphia Hugh K Walker Los Angeles Speers Assembly Dr Speer New York Englewood Huntington Pa Princeton Theological Seminary

Edinburgh honors Dr Speer with DD degree

The University of Edinburgh awarded Dr Speer the degree of Doctor of Divinity and he is among the few laymen to hold that title. Over 4200 people attended the civic auditorium for the opening session of the assembly. Dr Thompson, the retiring moderator, in his sermon urged less materialism in daily national life.

University of Edinburgh Speer Thompson Thes Lesa

Tariff reprisal talk echoes at foreign trade meet

Delegates from South America and South Africa pressed the Foreign Trade Convention on tariff action. Eugene N. Ross of Massachusetts urged a reciprocal approach, while South Africa and Argentina officials linked U S tariffs to their own export goals and urged branches and market growth to expand trade.

Detroit Associated Press South America Massachuastts Eugene Noss Eric H Louw Union of South Africa United States South Africa America Luis Duheu Buenos Aires Duhan

Connecticut Chamber Urgesbanish quacks at annual meeting

The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce moved to eliminate bylawdriven diploma mill doctors from practice while their U S Supreme Court appeal is pending. The resolution cites a 1924 grand jury probe finding about 180 illegally licensed individuals, eighty nine still practicing, with some awaiting trial in the next two weeks.

Hartford Associated Press Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Bond Supreme Court of the United States Chamber Frank F. Sands Meriden Journal Robert L Rowley Phoneix Mutual Life Insurance Co Rowley Supreme Court

Connecticut Healing Art Practice Ban Debate

In a state wide meeting the Chamber urged that anyone not properly qualified according to state law to practise the healing art be swiftly barred from practice in Connecticut. The Chamber also passed a tribute resolution to the late Charles A Pedse of the city, a former president, with members and guests from across the state in attendance.

Connecticut Charles A Pedse Thin City

France Buys Gold in New York Market

The Bank of France made heavy gold purchases in the New York market, part of a 645 million dollar drop in total U S gold reserves reported by the Federal Reserve. Officials attributed much of the decline to France's buys, while U S purchases of government securities offset market effects.

New York Associated Press Bank of France Federal Reserve System New York Federal Reserve Bank

Your Money Problem by Barland II Allen

Sentiment in buying a home is weighed against investment value and neighborhood fit. Buyers should choose a house that harmonizes with the area and preserves future resale or loan value, avoiding overreaching designs or oversized estates. Women’s color and layout whims should be muted unless affordable and marketable.

Barland II. Allen

Real Estate Transfers Include Dozens of Local Prominent Names

A batch of quit claim deeds records transfers of properties on Main Center Wheeler Laurel Morehouse Knowlton Bond Helen streets among individuals and banks. Purchasers include Dominic Baduini Sadie Kish Irene Gough Margaret Quigley Marion Bloomer John DeLucia and Antonio Pelligrino with lenders City National Bank Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank and others. Values noted near 82 400 and 86 000 dollars with properties on Main Center Ogden Laurel Wheeler Hazelwood Palisade and Madison avenues among others.

Dominic Baduini Paul E Grey Main Street Micheel Ademic Raffaele D Gruttola Ogden Street Sadie Kish Antonia Pelligrino Center Street City National Bank May Hubbard Laurel Place Albert Wakeman Paul Kirmeyer Housatonic Avenue Irene Gough Meria McKeon Hazelwood Avenue Margaret Quigley Jennie Nuussenbaum Wheeler Avenue Jenie Nussenbaum John Annie J Hughes Mary Graven Capitol Avenue Paul GC Grey Dominic Badutni Antonio Pelligrino Knowlton Street Marion Bloomer Louise Anderson Morehouse Street Ignatz Kish Caleria Bono Realty Bond Street Catherine Sweeney Augusto Parnoffe Helen Street

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