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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1926

Page

5

Diphtheria Immunity Talk Prompts Antitoxin Strategy

Dr Milland Knowl director of preventive diseases at the Connecticut State Department of Health spoke to Fairfield county public health nurses at the Hare Building about diphtheria prevention. He urged early antitoxin after exposure with follow up diphtheria toxoid immunization and cited Schick testing to gauge susceptibility. He noted older children and adults may be immune and that younger children should receive antitoxin promptly.

Milland Knowl Connecticut State Department Health Fairfield County Hare Building Yesterafternoon

Walsh Stays Dry Despite Wet Vote in Montana

Washington reports Senator Walsh held firm on prohibition views after Montana voted in favor of enforcing the state prohibition law. He indicated final tallies were not yet available but suggested the result reflected overconfidence among drys and a protest against enforcement gaps in the Volstead act.

Washington Montana Walsh Cat Volhead Congress Partic

Vinegar-like stomach troubles and Carter's Little Liver Pills

A reader describes upset stomach with sour, vinegar like acid and frequent gas. The ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for biliousness and constipation with sugar coated tablets sold in red packages by Bryggsists.

Arostan

Trainer hits rider with fire hose in six day race

In Berlin a trainer for the French team Wanubst and Lacquehay struck German rider Tietz with a fire hose after alleging interference. The trainer was fined 25 dollars as Waintrbst and Lacquehay threatened to quit. The event occurred during hour 121 as teams logged 1,497 miles. the American duo Horan and Horder trailed by ten laps.

Berlin UAP Wanubst Lacquehay Tietz Waintrbst Wainbst Horan Horder

Arrests May Follow Seizure Of Lottery Ring Leader

Assistant Attorney Earle Garlick says further arrests may follow the seizure of a Treasury Balance lottery ring operating in the city and vicinity. James Welch of New Britain was arrested by State Police and released after posting a $5,900 real estate bond. Bondsmen were John C. O'Brien and John J. Walaw of New Britain. Garlick describes Welch's operation as a large lottery ring with agents across several state towns and direct payments to organizers of big wins. He notes Welch had extracted more money from this city than he ever returned, while a skilled teller can estimate future income from ongoing weekly sales.

Earle Gartiel Treasury James Welch New Britain Frank Verelli Henry P. Lyons Parleavarus John C. O'Brien John J. Walaw Garlick Welch Garlek Vertge Carlek

Floods Hit Pamplina Town in Santander Province

In Pamplina, San Santander, floods from the river tributary of the Zawlias Despatchen swept across the town. Destruction included bridges, the electric light plant, hospital, theatre, and many houses. Population about 11 000.

Bogota Pamplina Santander Zawlias Fife Pamplona

Veterans Drive Seeks Women Helpers for Forget-Me-Not Campaign

In Bridgeport the John J. Banville Post of Disabled American Veterans seeks women volunteers for the Forget-Me-Not drive starting tomorrow. Fred Rowe asks for girls to join the campaign operating from 73253 Main Street next to the Majestic theatre. Mrs Frank Gray, known as Mother Gray, pledges help and will assist in securing workers for the opening day and weekend drive.

John J. Banville Post Fred Rowe Main Street Majestic Theatre Eadquarters Gray Prank Gray Mother Gray Bridgeport Cray Silva

Weather Bureau plans forest fire prevention extension

United States Weather Bureau proposes extending forest fire prevention service to New England. Chief Forecaster Edgar B. Culvert from Washington visited Boston and discussed gathering high temperature and humidity data to issue regional warnings, aiming to save lives and property. The plan mirrors Oregon practice of evacuations and vigilant monitoring during fire danger.

Boston New England United States Werner Bureau Lt Ee Edgar B. Culvert Washington Heston Culd Bette cal _atgtere Interowha Fightay Uloresti T Angney Raston Bureau Calvert Oregon

Park Clubhouse to Close Monday

The Beardsley park municipal grass clubhouse will close Monday. A Leckie, superintendent of the Board of Recreation, asks all golfers with lockers or gear to remove them before the date or risk storage of items for the winter. The season was successful and clubhouse fees topped the 1925 total by about $1,000.

Beardsley Park A. Leckie Board of Recreation Leckie

Fairfield Judge Raises Fine for Petting Parties

Fairfield, Nov 9. Judge Clarence R. Hall in Town Court ruled that the price of petting parties must rise. Parking without lights cases will be fined 16 dollars plus costs, up from 10 dollars. The latest defendant paid 27.72 dollars, of which 16 goes to the State Motor Vehicle Department under the code.

Fairfield Clarence R. Hall Hall State Motor Vehicle Department

Danbury coroner hears debate on gas death diagnosis

Danbury officials challenge veterinarian Dr Atwood over autopsy failure in the deaths of Frank W Force and Warren Fromme from suspected methyl bromide poisoning in a tied apartment incident. Medical Examiner Stratton cites rapid progression. Atwood defends his expertise and urges autopsy and food analysis.

Danbury Frank W. Force Warren Force Fromme Frank CG Atwood New Haven E.B. Stratton Stratton United States Public Health Service Dr. Atwood University of Toronto Johns Hopkins Medical School Kent American Public Health Association Danbury Hospital Aee Dons Anid

Bishop Dallas Is Speaker At Yale

Yale undergraduates heard Rev. John Thomson Dallas bishop of New Hampshire at Bethel chapel this morning. He urged those entering church to set a proper mood and frame of mind so they could help make God real to others through spiritual values and beliefs.

New Haven Yale Bethel Chapel John Thomson Dallas New Hampshire Dallas

Doheny and Fall Face Oil Fraud Indictments Today

Washington reports that Albert B. Fall and Edward I. Doheny will plead not guilty tomorrow in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to an indictment charging conspiracy related to the Teapot Dome lease. The hearing precedes a November 22 trial, with additional indictments naming Harry F. Sinclair and a separate bribery count involving Doheny Jr. and a loan aiding government negotiations. The cases include appeals to the Supreme Court over procedural questions and ongoing civil suits involving lease cancellations.

Washington Senate Teapot Dome District of Columbia Supreme Court Albert B. Fall Harding Edward I. Doheny California Elks Hillls Naval Oil Reserve Fall Doheny Hoehing Edward v Doheny, Jr Young Doheny Sinclair Harry F. Sinclair Wyoming Grand Public Lands Committee United States Supreme Court District Court of Appeals

Leavenworth Warden Biddle resigns from post

CAP Warden W T Biddle of Leavenworth resigned effective November 15 after opposition from top Justice officials. Acting deputy warden Phemiusaris named by Attorney General Sargent as acting warden until a successor is chosen. Biddle had submitted his resignation July 17 amid an investigation of the prison.

Washington CAP W. T. Biddle Leavenworthh Peniitentinus Phemiusaris Sargent Biddle Biddie Department of Justice Department Leavenwortel Biddin United States Penitentiary Brddle

Trolley Company to Get Road Aid

Springfield officials and New Haven and Hartford Springfield street railway representatives convene to finalize duties in rehabilitating the trolley system. The New Haven road plans to invest one million dollars to restore property for potential buyers, with two thirds of local taxpayers already approving the project.

Trolley Company Springfield Mass F.C. Parker Stalf New York New Haven Wartford

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