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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1927

Page

4

Trusses Promised To Halt Ruptures In Shape

An advertisement from The New Haven Surgical Company promotes custom fitted trusses at the Midgeport Branch, claiming a perfect fit essential to stop hernias. It urges immediate treatment, notes no consultation charge, and lists 108 Pelham Street as a nearby address.

Songus N.fl. Surgical Company Haretead Avenue Unis Midgeport The New Haven Surgical Vn Pelihedd Avenue

Promoter of Ford Peace Ship Denied U S Citizenship

A federal judge in Chicago denied Madame Rasika Schwimmer, promoter of the Ford peace ship plan, U S citizenship after she refused to pledge to kill in war if it saved an American life. The 54 year old Hungarian subject insisted she would not kill a man, prompting the judge to deny the petition and set for a Circuit Court appeal. Her pacifist and atheistic views, shown in writings and speeches, were presented but the ruling rested on her answers to the questions.

Chicago Associated Press Rasika Schwimmer United States Madame Schwimmer A. Carpenter United States Circuit Court of Appeals Ma' Dame Schwimmer Carpenter

The Fun Shop and Lure of the Trails A Broad Satire

A collage of playful pieces from The Fun Shop edited by Maxson Fexhal includes skits like The Lure of the Trails in three acts and mock dialogue about press agents, a gym joke, and campus humor. It blends humorous vignettes and spoof letters with playful verse and humorous commentary on society and manners.

The Fun Shop Maxson Fexhal Dudet Felix F. Felst

West Point Head to be Named Major General

Washington Oct 13 Brigadier General Edwin B Winans named temporary superintendent of the West Point academy will become a major general upon the retirement of Major General Robert Alexander on Oct 17. The brigadier vacancy will be filled by Col Frank S Cochell, then at Fort Benning Georgia as assistant commandant.

Washington Associated Press Edwin B Winons West Point Academy Maor Robert Aleaander War Department Frank S Cochell Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia

Checks Paid 10 Persons Who Did No Census Work

Albany Oct 12 A press account describes testimony in the state census inquiry led by Randall Leboeuf into secretary of state Florence Knapp’s administration. Witness Mark Stern testified several relatives of Knapp received census payroll sums despite no evidence of work, naming Charles A. Smith and three Smith family members among those paid. Stern said he mailed some checks to Hornell while delivering others to Knapp. Knapp, the first woman elected to statewide office, did not attend. her counsel Alexander Otis appeared. Stern also cited checks paid to his daughter A K Stern and to Anita Stern for work reportedly not performed.

Albany Florence Knepp Randall J. Leboeuf Smith Cities Census Committee, Inc Knapp Mark Stern Schenectady Stern

Morrow Confers With State Dept Before Mexico Posting

Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow held talks with State Department officials and likely will leave for Mexico City within ten days to two weeks. No definite departure time was set, though his post has been formally designated.

Washington Assocated Press Mexico Dwight W. Morrow State Department Mexico City

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