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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1927

Page

4

Efforts 10 Bail Canoe Caused Upset, Lad Says

Elton Henson 17 of Westboro Mass sole survivor of a fatal canoeing accident off Parrfield Beach August 15 testified before Coroner John J. Phelan. He described Havenfeldtz in charge, the leaky canoe, and the capsizing after a wave struck the raised stern as Wilson and Havenfeldtz tried to bail water and assist.

Elton Henson Westboro Mass Parrfield Beach George Alfred Wilson Manchester Harold Havenfeldtz Fairfield Avenue John J. Phelan Rawson Havenfeldtz Harold Hanson Fenfield Light Heason George Wilson Havenfeldtr Wilson

119 Dead in Japanese Disaster Report Says

Tokyo August 26 AP reports 119 dead in the Japanese naval disaster after Wednesday nights collision events. Eleven officers among the dead, only one body recovered so far as warships and airplanes continue the search. Warship Warah sank after a fifteen minute strike from the cruiser Jintsu. Naka damaged after colliding with Ashi. Maizuru naval station received Naka under her own steam. Further maneuvers to be suspended temporarily as Maiuru authorities report the incident.

Tokyo Japan Desstroyer Warah Jintsu Naka Ashi Maizuru Maiuru

Party to Hunt Mountain Goat with Camera

Washington reports an American Nature Association expedition led by Arthur Newton Pack aims to photograph and study goats in Glacier National Park and Rocky Mountain regions. The six week trip includes JR Bruce Horsfall Willam Finley and guide Jim, using cameras and a rubber boat to document pronghorns and preserve goats from extinction.

Washington Associated Press American Nature Association Glacier National Park Rocky Mountain Arthur Newton Pack Bruce Horsfall Willam L. Finley Jim Roosevelt Horsfall Finley Alaska Association R. Bruce Horsfall Park

Worcester Bar Lauds Justice Thayer Over Sacco Vanzetti Case

Worcester Mass August 26 members of the Worcester County Bar Association praised Justice Webster Thayer for his conduct in the Sacco Vanzetti trial. They applauded his upholding of defendants rights and the state’s law centric traditions during a farewell banquet for Justice Harald H Hartwell who leaves for an American Legion convention in Paris.

Worcester Mass Associated Preas Worcester County Bar Association Harald H. Hartwell Webster Thayer Sacco- Vanzett Hartwell American Legion Paris Worcester County Bar Sacco-Vanetti Commonwealth Massachusetts

Father's blood fails to save infant life

In New York on August 26 AP reports seven months old Peter Milinothe died despite two blood transfusions from his father George Millinothe, a man awaiting forgery trial. The infant had intestinal trouble and was brought to Bellevue Hospital eight days earlier. the mother Mrs Mary Milinothe could not pay for a professional donor, and court permission was granted for the father to donate twice.

New York Peter Milinothe Hellevue Hospital Mary Milinothe George Millinothe

Steeplesage Puts New Gold Leaf On Cross Atop Spire

Steeplejack Fred Abbot replaced the gold leaf on the cross atop Sacred Heart church spire, over 100 feet above ground. He worked through stormy wind and rain, completing the nearly three day job despite the hazardous perch.

Sacred Heart Church Cross Sacred Heart Church Park Avenue Fred Abbot North Avenue

Fire Sweeps Prison Camp in Bay State

Four barns at the state prison camp in Rutland were destroyed by a three hour fire. Firemen from Worcester Paxton Holden and nearby towns fought the blaze after it began in the horse barn and spread to hay cow and dairy barns. Hospital patients helped firefighters with the effort and no livestock was lost as stock had been removed earlier.

Rutland Associated Press Worcester Paxton Holden

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