08 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1923
Page
1
A local promotion offers a Crand Prize of $500 in cash to be given away at a Suburban Day event tonight on Viale Street at 8 o clock. Purchases and coupons are required, with the holder of the coupon to be announced as the winner.
In a turbulent dispute, Judge Landis signals a decisive stance on umpire control amid a flurry of accusations and conflicting claims. The controversy centers on governance, enforcement, and authority questions shadowing current baseball and league operations.
Washington reports the government settled claims of 400000 against Bridgeport Brass Company of Bridgeport Conn arising from wartime ordinance contracts. The settlement covers shelter materials turned over by the government to Connecticut Brass Manufacturing Corporation of Waterbury, allied with Bridgeport Brass during the war. Cummings and Lockwood of Stamford were Waterbury counsel. The case has circulated for three years.
Syracuse health officials report no definitive cure exists for colds. Doctors emphasize that colds are caused by viruses and are highly infectious. Factors such as weather, wet clothing, and exposure influence susceptibility. No medical treatment offers a guaranteed cure, though symptomatic relief is advised.
Fragmentary report notes UK infant mortality falling to a historic low, with London recording a halved death rate compared with the previous year. The text references Great Britain and ongoing wartime hardships impacting health statistics.
An unclear report describes a shooting near Marauders en Tlayen Pee with multiple names and locales garbled. Edward Gannon and others are mentioned amid patrols and crowds as shots were fired during a confrontation, leaving the community uneasy about what happened and who was responsible.
A large eagle with an eight foot wingspan was captured in Woonsfield Oto Dee. The bird was netted by Jonny Caldwell of Soattevills Norse after it swooped during a cedar logging event at load to iis capture g.dee.
In Luxor, Howard Carter's expedition resumes work at Tutankhamen's tomb amid delays caused by labor shortages and a government dispute. Native laborers haul soil as the tomb is opened for the season, with hopes of fresh revelations into ancient Egypt's 3800-year history.
In Philadelphia, surgeons at the Woman’s Medical College are grafting a new ear from rib cartilage for Wilbur Jones, a Black policeman who lost an ear while subduing a mob. A clay model guides carving, cartilage is implanted under skin on the back, then attached to the existing ear area as blood vessels nourish the graft.
London reports Dr Heyman a German surgeon claims a serum can renew vitality and recapture youth if organs are healthy. He cites blood transfusion and injections as methods, says the serum revitalizes the blood and secretions, surpassing Steinach treatment which is male specific.
Phoenix December report shows Governor Hunt and the highway department pushing a 20 million dollar road development program. A draft highway bill proposes a 20 million bond issue repaid from the three cent gasoline tax, with the tax broadened to fuels used in state and local vehicles. The plan aims to complete statewide roads in five years, with four annual bond issues of five million each, and may require a public vote.
Philadelphia readers learn of prohibition momentum as United Gas Company refuses to let meter readers act as undercover inspectors in cellar checks. The piece notes concern that water meter men, as municipal workers, could be drawn into enforcing liquor laws, stirring public unease about visits to private cellars and personal conduct.
Johny Boreno of 148 Front Street Hartford was blasting stumps on his property in South Glastonbury when dynamite exploded. He was found unconscious with a fractured skull and transported to Hartford Hospital for treatment.
In Defiance Ohio on December, A Ottawa, former culture head, says religion education and government are the three life phases to which every citizen must devote much time or money to uphold national ideals, as stated by P. Sandiles, secretary of a local survey claim.
Venice seeks a mainland bridge to join the city with motor traffic. The nearly two mile span, costing about 1.5 million dollars, would take three years and end the gondolier era for many. The feud between sentimentalists and merchants has shifted to the bridge project.
New Haven officials, after investigation notes, report that prominent Westville residents attended the Sperry building fire and allegedly supplied liquor to firemen. Assistant Chief Spaine forwarded the matter to Chief Fancher, with no suspensions yet. Names of those involved are said to be known to officials, who vow to pursue the issue and monitor attendees at fires closely.
Colorado highway commissioners designate a summit route as the Harding Highway in honor of President Warren G Harding. The road, running toward Mt. Evans in the Rockies, is to open in parts with full completion by late 1984, and will serve as a mountain boulevard. Foregoing more lines from the source due to partial readability.
Hartford Dec 8 Dr George M Sutcliffe of Unionville is under arrest on a bench warrant charging him with manslaughter in the death of Albert C Woody an ex service man suffocated by ether in Sutcliffes office last May It marks the first criminal prosecution arising from the Holden grand jury medical frauds investigation Bail fixed at 5000 and Sutcliffe to raise bonds by 4 pm He was guarded by special officer Hotchkiss until a summons from the grand jury was answered Attorney Alcorn denied permission to go to New York to raise money Jones his lawyer said former parents of Satelite in Unionville hoped to help raise funds with some promising a rescue after returning from Unionville Tate
Wyoming will establish a petroleum engineering program at the University of Wyoming with a government backed petroleum research laboratory. Gov approval, university plans, and federal support under M C Pinney and H H Roster Bain were announced by President A Na Crane. The bureau of mines project will begin next spring to study Rocky Mountain petroleum conditions.
A civil case in the Superior Court ended with a verdict for the defendant administrator Harold T. Barnes of Des Moines. The suit arose from a Wallingford Tarene farm accident where the top structure collapsed into a shaft, killing the worker. The plaintiff’s administrator said the case would be taken to the Supreme Court. Also noted is Iowa ranking high in auto ownership with 578000 registered vehicles, estimated 874000 by year end, implying about one car per 4.3 residents.
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