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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1927

Page

3

Health Examinations of Pre School Children Urged

James Edward Rogers urges national emphasis on preschool health exams to detect and correct defects before school entry. He credits Parent Teacher associations and clubs for promoting early health checks, height and weight monitoring, nutrition, and vision and hearing tests for children entering first grade.

National Education Association James Edward Rogers Department of School Health and Physical Education rSional Education Association Mnest National Insurance Chile Baldwin Wood

Worlds largest airport to be dedicated in Dayton

Dayton Ohio Oct 11 the worlds largest airport will be dedicated tomorrow the Wright Field of the United States army air corps covering over 4500 acres near Dayton cost about 7000000 land was donated by Dayton citizens and the field is named for Orville Wilbur Wright and Mrs Katherine Wright notable figures including Secretary of War Dwight F Davis will attend the ceremony. The Mitchell trophy race for pilots of the first pursuit group will be run at the field with a luncheon and dedication exercises to follow buildings will be opened after the ceremony. The project began over a year and a half ago with work shifting from McCook Field to the new airport.

Dayton Ohio Wright Field Wew United States Army Air Corps Dwight F Davia Mason M Patrick Orville Wilbur Wright Katherine Wright- Bankell Kansas City Army Air Corps Willam E Mitchell McCook

Killing frost yields reopening boost for Adirondack deer season

The Adirondack region recorded a killing frost with temperatures near minus nine degrees, blanketing the area and removing foliage. The frost improves conditions for the deer season reopening this Saturday.

Adirondack Samanac Lake Associated Press Adirondacks Tees

Power of Boston Radio Station is Cut Down

The Federal Radio Commission set new power limits effective October 18 for WMES Boston. The station will operate at 50 watts until it is removed from a residential area, part of temporary license renewals announced in Washington by Associated Press.

Boston Washington Asociated Press Federal Radio Commission WMES

Senators Back Norris If He Seeks Office

Five Western senators including Borah Nye Frazier Brookhart and Norris issued a statement that they would back Norris in any state he allows his name to be used Their meeting stressed Western concerns and solidarity with the Republican Party as a national body while denying any third party movement and inviting others to join in non partisan and possibly Democratic discussions in the run up to next year’s election

Washington Associated Press Norris Nebraska Borah Idaho Nye Frazier North Dakota Brookhart Iowa Miselesippi

Cliffe Returns From Park Executive Convention

Henry Cliffe, Bringeport Park superintendent, reports on the American Association of Park Executives and Park Societies meeting held in Philadelphia Wilmington and Westchester County. Westchester’s Herman Merkel is named president for 1928 and Los Angeles will host the next convention. Cliffe notes Wilmington parks total 1100 acres for 125000 residents, while his area covers 550 acres for 160900 residents. He highlights Fairmount Park’s 4000 acres and a 28,000,000 development in Westchester. Delegates also toured Valley Forge.

Henry Cliffe Bringeport American Association of Park Executives and Park Societies Philadelphia Wilmington Weschester County Herman Merkel Westchester Park System Los Angeles Cliffe Cliffes Fairmont Park Westchester County Valley Forge

Indian Girls Cleared of Arson Charges in Oregon

In Medford Oregon October 11 twelve Indian school girls were acquitted in Federal court of arson at a Klamath Falls dormitory last March. The state presented evidence claiming they sought excitement, but the defense prevailed, clearing the girls of the charges.

Medford Ore Asociated Press Klamath Falls

Father of Harvard Professors Dead in Carbondale

George W. Hanford died at his Carbondale home aged years. He was the father of Dr Alfred Chester Hanford an assistant professor of government at Harvard and director of the Harvard Summer School. He was a horticulturist and orchardist.

Carbondale, Ill Associated Press George W. Hanford Alfred Chester Hanford Harvard University Harvard Summer School

Neckwear parade and school hosiery on main floor

Complete showing highlights neck wear with a vestee and V neck styling. Hosiery for boys and girls features seven length cotton hose and full length rayon and cotton stockings with check and striped patterns, keeping girls warm on chilly days. Main Floor.

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