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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1920

Page

8

Hospital Here to Be Best Through Board Run Reforms

A hospital board reshapes management separating administration from medical work. Dr George Maciver leads medical services with five staff groups and two weekly meetings to review cases, set standards, and enforce written records. Patients face updated charges and improved visitor access as upgrades begin. Also notes soldiers’ removals from Scotland burial sites and a July 20 enlistment order for non citizens.

George MacIver Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Hos Severn Burees Bridgeport Pacific Coast

Special Courts For Parents And Their Children

Judge Ben B. Lindsey urged specialized civil chancery inspired courts in large cities to handle parent child disputes and some adult cases. He described Denver’s 20 year experience with no cost procedures and informal clinics aimed at understanding people and guiding justice rather than punishment.

St. Louis Ben B. Lindsey Denver American Bar Association Colorado Civil and Chancery Courts Peese

Trolleys vs Jitneys Debate Sparks Bridgeport City Vote

Amid a heated vote tally trolleys lead 688 to 412 as residents protest jitneys. Read remarks praise for trolleys highlighting safety cleanliness and priority for families while critics urge action before the new school season and demand funding for bridges and roads.

Brooklawn Bridgeport Trudy Jacob Bro Mayor Grand Street

Flashes Gordon Woodbury Appointed Assistant Secretary of Navy

Flashes Gordon Woodbury ex member of New Hampshire legislature appointed assistant secretary of the navy to succeed Franklin Roosevelt. Harmony prevailed at Republican caucuses in New Haven last evening. Federal Reserve Board reported living costs showing fall after a long rise. Connecticut company seeks 40 percent freight rate increase. Deaths include James Wilson former secretary of agriculture and Yale graduate William Ransom Barbour. Derby motorcycle accident claims a two year old child. Hartford polo department reports open liquor sales to federal agents.

Gordon Woodbury New Hampshire the Navy Franklin Roodevelt

Saratoga Stewards suspend Ted Rice in race incident

Saratoga Springs Aug 27 jocky Ted Rice suspended by stewards after patrol judges report an infraction in the race won by Lad a Love last Saturday. Rice rode Gus Scheer and backed by prior complaints, including alleged saddle cloth grabbing, his case referred to Jockey Club stewards for action.

Saratoga Springs Ted Rice Chub Keogh Lad'a Love Rice Gus Scheer Empire City Coltilett Lee Knoffie Coltiset H. P. Whitney Moody James Fitzsimmons Fitz

St Paul pitcher throws no hit game in split doubleheader

St Paul defeated Columbus 6 to 0 in the opening game as AUG Charlie Fall led the American Association in wins with a no hit performance in the first game of a doubleheader yesterday.

St. Paul Aug Charlie Fall American Association Columbus

Stockholm Triumph Over St Louis 3 1 in Football

Stockholm defeated the St Louis visiting team by three to one yesterday. Marre scored the lone goal for St Louis.

Stockholm St. Louis Marre

Plan to Build Better Highways in Argentina

Buenos Aires August 27 Good Roads Association of the Argentine Republic forms with aims to use moving pictures newspapers and public talks to promote better roads. Argentine officials welcome American help noting roads are a major need for economic growth. Henry of New York helped organize the group with support from American auto interests cement firms and British railways. Professionals and prominent Argentines are being asked to join as officers. Government wage scales for D C list auto drivers mechanics bricklayers carpenters electricians engineers and laborers with varied pay ranges.

Beunos Argentina ST. Henry New York Association District of Columbia

American Legion Battles Swindlers Targeting War Widows

The American Legion launches a nationwide drive to arrest and prosecute swindlers preying on next of kin of fallen soldiers. Posts will warn communities and relatives, after cases of a mother defrauded over a missing son in Cleveland, a fraudster in California, and another who sought funds for a grave trip to Washington.

American Legion Legion Cleveland Iowa California Washington

Cleopatra Captures Huron Handicap at Saratoga

Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 27 Cleopatra owned by W R Coe won the Huron Handicap a mile and three sixteenths easily by three lengths and tied the track record for the distance 156 set by Cudgel in 1918. The three year old filly demonstrated dominance on a long journey this season. The report notes a political climate in the era.

Saratoga Springs N. Y W. R. Coe Cleopatra Cudgel

Expressmen to resume work with new wage raise

The expressmen will continue handling baggage with renewed zeal after a substantial wage increase. Observers note that rivals in speculative schemes suffer losses as wealth concentrates in a small number of hands, prompting complaints from those who chase quick riches.

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