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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
3
Bridgeport's Red Cross flood relief drive rose to 2068 dollars with a local chapter note showing a cumulative tally of 3063.46 previously announced. The Bridgeport quota remains 14000 dollars as fundraising continues with parties and a Women’s Guild event planned at Christ Church next Wednesday.
Engineers contend blasting plans face opposition as flood relief teams report no hunger or exposure among refugees. Across the Mississippi delta, waters from Stop'a Landing breach near Greenville push a vast floodfront, with towns overwhelmed and refugees numbered in the tens of thousands across Greenville Cleveland Leland Lobdell Deeson and Deulan.
Residents fled Red River parish towns Abington Grand Bayou and West Dale, seeking safety on higher ground on Butler hill near Oushatta. Avoyelles reports 700 refugee families at Marksville and 100 more at Deville needing aid. Baton Rouge invited flood victims to safety on a bluff as the state board of liquidation plans to urge a $304,000 loan to cover state costs.
New London April 27 AP The city flood relief fund has reached 660 dollars two days after the appeal began local donations push toward a 3 000 dollar quota.
Washington April 27 The greatest flood in Mississippi River history now raging gave the first grim warning eight months ago as heavy rains began in Kansas and Oklahoma. Officials cited outbreaks along the Arkansas and Neosho rivers causing massive damage and described how rains drifted eastward through Missouri Illinois Ohio and Kentucky. The Weather Bureau warned that above normal winter and spring rains could produce a flood far beyond forecasts. The article notes the flood is the largest on record, with prior years 1922 and 1822 as benchmarks, and discusses warnings, preparedness, and the impact on Negro river communities who stayed in homes and faced ruin as levees strain to hold back waters.
Representative Oldfield of Arkansas urged President Coolidge to direct Army engineers to survey the Mississippi river basin and tributaries for flood control. He asked engineers to estimate the funds needed and said he would introduce a flood prevention bill at the next congressional session.
Albert Cohen was jailed for six months by Judge J J Fennel for operating a gambling house named Stamford Civic Forum Inc raided Friday night. Five men received four three months suspended terms and a $50 fine with costs. seven others fined $256 each. Cohen appealed and was held on $2,600 bond.
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