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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
23
Amid hunger strike, condemned trio begin new cell transfer as VanzettI Sacco confrontation escalates. Sacco remains fasting while Vans Zetti receives food. doctors’ guidance fails to end the protest. Sunshine lifts mood as the pair cross to fresh confinement.
Boston dispatch reports Sacco and Vanzetti rest in light mood in state prison as judges prepare a hearing on exceptions to denial of a writ of error and to the denial of a new trial. The case moves toward a possible full bench review, with actions scheduled for Tuesday morning before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
London observers note the Prince of Wales wearing a hard straw hat in Canada. For decades UK police and upper classes avoided straw hats, while Harrow boys and others wore them. Fashion experts in Bond Street and Piccadilly speculate whether straw hats will replace soft felts next summer.
Washington Aug 11 The navy announced plans to fly mail by airplane to the liner Leviathan about 500 miles east of New York during its next eastbound run. Lieut Clarence H Schildhauer will depart Aug 21 at daybreak from New York nine hours after the ship sails. Contact is expected around 104.1 miles, then the plane will drop mail sacks on deck and return to Squantum. Two light cruisers and one destroyer were ordered to positions along the route for safety.
New York August 11 Mayor James J Walker Mrs Walker and a party of friends sailed on the Bergen ia early today for a six weeks vacation tour of Europe More than 300 city officials bade the mayor an affectionate farewell He will visit London Berlin Hamburg Venice Rome and Paris In Dublin he will visit the birthplace of his father and he will help General John J Pershing open the American Legion convention Rapid City S D Aug 11 1 By Associated Press Nelsy T sotiunson of Oklahoma was appointed today by President Coolidge to be assistant secretary of state.
A body believed to be Joseph Crouch thirty three of Torrington washed up at Morgan Point East Haven half a mile from Lighthouse Point this afternoon found by H C Turned of 263 Willow Street Crouch had been missing since Monday when his clothing was found at Lighthouse Point Bath House The recovered body wore a bathing suit with a Lighthouse Point baths ID mark and a dress tag on a string around the neck identified by bath house employees His relatives plan to come here tomorrow to identify the body.
A group of Coolidge friends and political figures predicted he would run if the Republican convention nominates him, though he stressed he does not choose to run in 1928. They anticipated a possible deadlock and a nomination by acclamation if his name is pressed.
New York August 11 The speculative bubble burst in Wall Street trimmed half the market value of Manhattan Electrical Supply. George H H Cardin emerged as apparent controller after buying more shares. Shares plummeted from 121 to 6 54.25, a paper loss of over six million dollars, prompting an exchange investigation into the rapid rise and a possible technical corner.
Shanghai August 11 The Nationalist government and officials believe New York Times correspondent Fr Riley was murdered by bandits near Cheng-Chow while en route to interview Marshal Feng Yuh Siang. No trace of Riley has been found despite efforts, raising little hope of recovery.
Astronomers at Harvard's observatory seek reports on a rapid bluish green object seen Wednesday night by Bridgeport residents. Similar sightings were reported in New Britain and Albany with red tails. Bridgeport witnesses urged to contact Meteor Telegram for details to aid Harvard's meteor section led by Dr Willard J Fisher.
A wartime marker policy question emerges as Connecticut’s veteran graves in France may only bear white crosses. Commissioner Philo C. Calhoun says past practice restricted markers, and the commission is seeking guidance from the quartermaster General. Members Calhoun Barnes and Alexander have met and outlined preliminary plans.
Beaten town officials may require a survey of WICC property to settle whether a steel tower built for its transmitting apparatus on Sport Hill sits over the street line. If over the line, the tower may be moved back. Residents of Easton and Bridgeport await the Federal Radio Commission decision on WICC’s petition to relocate its transmitting station to Sport Hill.
Dublin August 1. After Kevin O Higgins assassination the Cosgrave government required all election candidates to swear allegiance to the British crown. Fianna Fail unites, 45 Republican deputies including Eamon De Valera take the oath and resume seats in the Dail. Opposition parties gain enough votes to threaten the government.
General Motors plans a 2 for 1 stock split if directors approve at a September 12 stockholders meeting. A 20 share regular quarterly dividend on the present stock is declared, payable September 12 to holders of record August 20, plus dividends on senior issues payable November 1 to holders of record October 10. Stockholders will consider charter amendments reducing authorized stock.
In Detroit Aug 11 Colonel Lindbergh and the Spirit of St Louis took Henry Ford and his son Edsel for a first flight. Ford enjoyed the experience and later joined the second flight with Edsel aboard. Lindbergh and Lanphier then left for Selfridge field to continue the national tour toward Grand Rapids Mich.
Beloved critic William Lyon Phelps plans a Telegram column this Saturday praising John Drew, a prominent American actor, and Piet Phelps as one of the most beloved men of our era. The thoughtful piece promises thoughtful insight and readable commentary.
The 11 entrant aerial derby from San Francisco Bay to Oahu is set to begin at noon tomorrow despite a two-week postponement suggestion. Nine planes and crews remained at Oakland airport with inspections continuing under federal supervision as another crash yesterday left the Spirit of Los Angeles unusable. Notable entrants include Bennett Griffin navigated Travelair monoplane, Jack Frost piloting the San Francisco Examiner plane, and John A. Pedlar of Detroit with Major Livingston Irving flying solo.
A Theresiope dispatch reports former Greek king George II was fired upon near Nagykikinda Jugoslavia while traveling from Bucharest to Belgrade. Police deny the attack, noting a clash with a Communist named Dimitrius during frontier crossing. witnesses speculate of an assassination attempt. The king was said to be in Sinaia at the time.
Melvin H. Wheeler a divider at Borck and Stevens bakery lost the tips of two fingers on his right hand while oiling a machine. His fingers were caught in the blades of the bread cutter and severed from the first joints up. He was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital in an official company car.
Joseph De Courcey, a New York Times correspondent, was arrested in Mexico City on August 9 and held incommunicado. The State Department was advised that Mexico plans to deport him, per the American embassy report.
At Yankee Stadium on August 11 Jack Delaney of Bridgeport won a seventh round decision over Paulino Paolino of Spain in a 15 round bout amid fouls and crowd unrest. Delaney led early, earning a 16 pound edge before Paolino rocked him with low blows. The decision sparked boos and protests as Delaney moved into heavyweight contention.
Paris report says favorable weather could allow Leon Givon to attempt a trans Atlantic hop tomorrow morning in the Blue Bird while the American Columbia awaits barograph recheck. Drouhin and Levine clash over the plane as parts are removed amid rumors of a disputed takeoff plan, Coste’s Nungerser-Coll gains attention as a potential rival.
New York, Aug 11. Jack Delaney formally gave up the light heavyweight title to the New York Boxing Commission. He had abdicated informally two weeks earlier. A written resignation was filed to meet official procedure, avoiding a likely postponement of his bout with Paulino Uscudun. The document references Mike McTigue as the recognized successor to the 173 pound throne.
Morris Weinstein of New Britain was held up by three gunmen on a lonely Meriden to Cheshire road about 10 PM and robbed of 27 dollars in bills. Police believe the same trio tied to two earlier holdups in Lake Compounce area of Southington. They followed Weinstein in a car then stopped him and searched his pockets with flashlights while one man held a revolver.
In Athens the cabinet quits as Minister Takandaris faces opposition from Tsaldaris of the Royalist Popular Party. Tsaldaris disputes terms accepted in Geneva for a League of Nations loan, creating a rift in the coalition led by Premier Zaimis since December.
Two long barns on the Higginson farm at Split Rock Westport burned today causing an estimated loss between 25 000 and 50 000. The fire's cause is undetermined. Most stock escaped with two heifers killed. The farm is owned by Middlesea Federal Farms Inc with A Henry Higginton of Boston as president.
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