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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1927

Page

2

Globe Flyers Plan Round World Flight Draws Turkish Tour

Constantinople awaits the Pride of Detroit as the Turkish Aviation League stages a round the world flight event. Thirty planes will circle Stamouli Mina ret and drop leaflets urging ticket sales and loyalty. Tonight a concert and dance at Seraglio Park features a jazz band and Charleston exhibition.

Constantinople Detroit Turkish Aviation League oMcis Turkey League Stamroul

Pawłkowski sues for twenty thousand in damages

The plaintiff claims negligence by Pawlikowski and defendants for injuries from a barrel on an unlighted rear porch after being served liquor. He alleges intoxication, lack of warning about danger, and failure to guard the barrel, resulting in hospital bills and fallout from work. Case set for October term.

Pawlikowski Pawłkowski

Ex Governor Sargent Paroled After Bankrupt Scandal

Former Governor Sargent, a Republican, is paroled after bankruptcy findings. He admitted misusing office to obtain loans from the State Board of Agriculture and banks, while denying intent to defraud. His wife and son live in Indianapolis. he is expected to relocate there after release.

McCray State Board of Apriculure Daugher Uve Indianapolis

British Aviator to Fly Columbia Stationed Pact Up To Last Cent

Paris Aug 30 The Leviathan crew saw Maurice Drouhin set to fly the Columbia to America after Levine’s stock rose on the news. Mrs Levine handed Drouhin 100000 francs, about 64000, securing the last payment Levine had contracted. Drouhin immediately departed for the United States, leaving the impression of his satisfaction.

Levine plans 10 fly for a as soon as possible

Charles A Levine, aviation enthusiast, returns to London after a Paris visit and plans to commence a trans Atlantic flight once weather improves. He will travel with family to Plymouth on the Tre De France, then to New York, while Captain Hinchcliffe prepares wireless on the Columbia for the voyage.

London Associated Press Charles A Levine Paris le Bourget Pecs Sincce Levins Am Cranwell Ale Savoy Brock Schlee Levine France New York Cranwell Wireless Hinchcliffe Tom Levine Columbia Hineh Levine Seard

Two Women Claim Brock as Spouse in Ohio Scene

Dayton dispatch reports Dolly Spiker Brock of Detroit and Mrs Corinne Brock each claim to be Wickliam Brock's wife. Corinne says they wed October 1 1916 at Martinsville and Brock denies the match. Awaiting Brock’s return from a worldwide flight to decide on legal steps.

Dayton Ohio Associated Press Dolly Spiker Brock Detroit Wickliam Brock Corinnne Brock Martinsville Corinne Bock Dollis Spiker Ginese Carlene Brock Brick

Pigeon Fanciers Postpone Meeting In Bridgeport

The Park City Homing Club meeting at John Babyak’s home on Hellam Street was postponed. A pigeon flying contest is planned for September 18 with about eight entrants from Bridgeport, each allowed 20 birds, details to be determined at a near Tuesday night gathering. Invitations to other Connecticut pigeon fanciers are expected.

Park City John Babyak Hellam Street Bridgeport Connecticut

Unusual garden vegetables at Trinity church rector’s yard

Rev Dr Richard H oesner rector of Trinity church grows a double summer squash in the garden behind Trinity church rectory on Main street. The garden has yielded bizarre produce in recent years including a year with two cucumbers grown together. Also noted are a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph Collins and visiting guests in town.

Newtown IBY Richard Hoesner Trinity Church Main Street Gesner Christchurch Oswega Joseph Collins Cemetery Avenue Andy Hook Lillian Theign Mary Cuddy New York City James Elliott Irving Shaw Mile Hill

Harrison May Get Burdicks Position

Political circles reported Harrison may succeed Alderman Burdick as city clerk if Burdick is reelected and resigns to become postmaster. The plan is to renominate Burdick, with no postmaster selection before nominations for the municipal election.

Fred W. Harrison Alfred W. Burdick Republican Burdick

Temporary Tags Oly CARS SUPPLY $4,000 REVENUE

Temporary registrations of ten days or less for motor vehicles support about 125 Connecticut owners monthly, yielding nearly 44 000 annually. Most are for buses or vans on short trips beyond chartered routes. many dealers and out of state visitors use them. Fees vary by vehicle type, with public vehicles at 2 dollars per day, private cars at 2 dollars per ten days, and commercial vehicles priced per capacity. Violations occur if certificates and plates are not surrendered.

Abot Connecticut Titners

Police Slighting Case Draws Priest Critique And Clergy Support

Clergymen challenge police handling of the Phantom Stabber investigation. Father McKinley and Father McClean urge accountability and warn against assuming police protection for any suspect. Health official Dr. Coon links perverted violence to broader pathology while urging calm and focused inquiry.

Br. Coon William Hall Coon

Thousand Murders A Month Prompt Bar Association Call

Oscar Hallam of St Paul told an American Bar association session that murders in the United States average about one thousand monthly. He urged state central bureaus of criminal identification to track violent crime and noted detection failures from criminals adopting normal appearances. Senator Baumes urged segregation of hardened criminals as a public safety measure, contrasting with views that criminals are ill. Hubert Work and Henry L Doherty warned oil waste endangers resources and urged federal conservation laws. A resolution asked President Coolidge to convene governors to regulate firearms and ammunition use.

Buffalo United States Oscar Hallam St. Paul Minnesota American Bar Association Bauumes Caleb H. Baumes Newburgh Baumes Crime Commission of New York State Criminal Laws Section Senator Baumes America Mineral Law Section Hubert Work Interior Federal Oil Conservation Board Henry L. Doherty Work Coolidge National Association of Attorneys General Massachusetts Sacco-Vanzetti Percy Saint Louisiana Jesse Barrett Missouri The Bar Association Committee Bar Association

Obituary notices for Dow Klein and Hull in local city records

Funeral services for Albert W Dow a luce manufacturer who died Sunday night will be held noon at his 62 Yale Street home burial in Mountain Grove cemetery He is survived by his wife and two sons Harold and Albert C Dow a 32nd degree Mason a member of Brooklawn Country club Algonquin club and the Masons also had funeral notices for Rev Fischenes W Klein pastor of St Pauls German Lutheran Church with services at 2 pm from the church remains in state from 7 to 9 pm and pallbearers from the Synod Rev Klein aged 71 served as pastor for 10 years George F Hull Mason of 328 Housatonic Avenue died Monday at Brungeport hospital survived by wife and brother DeWitt Hull funeral at St Pauls Episcopal Church Kossuth Street with burial in Mountain Grove cemetery the Masonic ritual to be performed at the Brave

Conetact Father McClean Peter H McClean St Augustine Albert W Dow Luce Yale Street Mountain Grove Harold and Albert C Brooklawn Country Club Algonquin Club Fischenes W. Klein St Paul's German Lutheran Church Sir Paul's German Lutheran Evangelical Church B Mehrtens New Haven Connecticut Lutheran Synod W. Meyer Waterbury Klein Sanford Place St Paul's Church George F Hull Housatonicenne Brungeport Hospital George F . Hull DeWitt GC Hull Norwalk St . Paul's Episcopal Church Kossuth Street Mountain Grove Cemetery

Driver in Fatal Crash Awaits Trial in Jail

Meriden Aug 30 Edward Langevin 35 of 140 Pratt Street held on a technical charge of reckless driving after a fatal crash on the Berlin Turnpike near Meriden Saturday night. Langevin could not post 1600 bond and was moved to Hartford County Jail for trial. Car owner William Fabuk 17 Millet Street died instantly. Paul Peuget 79 Warren Street died hours later at Meriden Hospital.

Meriden Associated Press Edward Langevin Pratt Street Hartford County Langevin Berlin Turnpike William ‘Fabuk Milletreet Paul Peuget Warren Street Meriden Hospital

Bridgeport Girl Wins Dance Part in New Operetta

Betty Veronica, sixteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Veronica of 65 Cedar Street, will perform as one of eight specialty dancers in the modern operetta My Princess opening tomorrow at the Shubert theater in New Haven. Her dance career began in childhood with stage parts and a reader role, and she trained under Ned Wanburn before joining Twinkle Twinkle in New York at age fifteen.

Betty Veronica Lous Veronica Cedar Street My Princess New Haven Betty the Franklin School Theatileais J Ned Wanburn New York City Twinkle Twinkle Princess Shubert

Head of Goodrich Rubber Firm Dies

Akron Aug 10 B G Work president of the B F Goodrich Tire and Rubber company died in St Marks Switzerland death attributed to heart disease He was born in 1868 New York native son and led Goodrich from clerk to president in 1907 Survived by son Bertram Work Jr and three brothers L I Gerald Fred W Work of New York

Akron Associated Press G Work B. F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company St. Marks Switzerland New York Work United States Europe Mr Work New York State Hila Alanson Work BF Goodrich Company Williston Seminary East Hampton Mass Yale University Goodrich George T. Perking Goodylen Company The Bertram Work Jr L I. Geald Fred W. Work

Chicago theatres remain closed as wage talks begin

Negotiations with musicians and stage bands started today in Chicago as theatres face closures. Officials estimate daily attendance at vaudeville and movie houses at about 600000, with each closed venue causing losses exceeding 250000 dollars. Union leaders threaten walkouts in other cities where chain houses operate.

Miller Moving Picture and Vaudeyle Civies Chicago

McCathron Foes Push Primary War in Ninth District

Anti McCathron faction in the Ninth district plans caucus and primary fight to remove Fire Commissioner Henry H McCathron. The group reports strong turnout and support from Slovak elements while asserting the city organization will back a delegate ticket from an open caucus. An additional meeting is set for next week as unrest continues.

Burdick Murphy Bebrena Chalonan Buraick Chaiman Burdick McCathron

Snow and hail disrupt New York state weather

A rare early season storm blanketed parts of eastern New York with snow after hail and wind. Property damage included shattered windows, flooded roads, and ruined fruit and corn. In Albany and Dutchess County reports described damaged bridges, flooded cottages, and a near record rainfall. a fire at a Troy theater caused minor damage and a scare amid a hear panic.

Albany N. Y New York State New York Cherry Valey Turnpike Altamont Dutchess County Highes United States Weather Bureau Rose Motion Picture Theatre Troy

Shepherd Runs Amuck Kills Man in New Mexico Hills

A sheepherder named Cruz fired on companions near Taos New Mexico killing Russell Dowies of Dallas and wounding Henry Moburg. Dewiss and his wife fled to Red River as Cruz was captured and jailed. Moburg fell off a 100 foot embankment and survived, while Dewiss, Harvard and Wabash alumnus, taught languages at a Dallas school.

Taos N M Assocated Press Jose Crug Russell P. Dowies Dallas Tex Henry Moburg Dewiss New Mexico Red River Cruz Moburgh Harvard Wabash College Terrill Boy's School Evelyn Convere New Years City

Mothers Kick for Free School Transport in Tracy

Aug 30 Tracy firemen's auxiliary launches a petition to Wallingford officials demanding free transportation for Tracy children to Yalesville school. They urge trolley or bus service for trips to school along the unsafe Boston Post road with heavy traffic and no sidewalks. In Chicago Welker Cochrane agrees to defend his balkline billiard title against German challenger Eric Hagemacher with three matches of 500 points each on Sept 20 and Oct 1, Jake Schaefer to play the winner within sixty days.

Meriden Associated Press Tracy Chicago Welker Cochrane Eric Hagemacher Lere Jake Schaefer

Cubelli Elected to Head Italians

Rosario Giaimo of New Haven and Michael Russo of Middletown led 100 delegates as they voted to establish an industrial bank in New Haven to serve the Connecticut Order Sons of Italy. The official bank will begin around the first of the year with a $100,000 capital. The same officers will run the Sons of Italy insurance venture with about 61,000 life policies planned. The convention closed with a fireworks display at the beach.

Rosario Giaimo New Haven Michael Russo Middletown Connecticut Order Sons of Italy Grand Council of Connecticut Nfe

Fraternal Body Halts Lawmaking and Wins Praise

The Woodmen of the World national convention claimed it is the greatest lawmaking body in the world in an address by A Grant Matthews sovereign lecturer. He cited a $141 million reserve and 110 percent solvency as marks of its strength. Mayor Behrens welcomed the visitors to Bridgeport with praise for the organization’s youth and parks.

Woodmen of the World A. Grant Matthews Red Men's Hall Matthews United States ‘Court Memphis Tennessee Los Angeles William Behrens J E. Long New York City New York Frank Thompson Elizabeth New Jersey Jack Sullivan Elsie Stewart H. F. Pilotti J C Tuthill Matthew Dorgan Joseph W. Vicetoria Thomas Daly Park City Alex Gestriey Kossuth John Fedora Lilley Marten Blovack E Morgen East End T. Philing Live Oak

Upshaw seeks ban on wet diplomats in W C7

Minneapolis Aug 30 William D Upshaw former Georgia congressman wired the national WCTU to demand President Coolidge appoint no consular or diplomatic representative who drinks liquor at home or abroad He urges nations to avoid sending envoys to this prohibition country who claim immunity for transporting liquor The retirement of the national WCTU secretary prevented re election of officers for a year of anti wet activity Mrs Frances P Parks Evanston retires Her successor Anna Marden Deyo San Francisco elected president Ella A Boole Brooklyn named president

Minneapolis Minn Associated Press William D Upshaw Georgia Coolidge Congress Upshaw National Women's Christian Temperance Union Today Freesident Coolidge Frances P. Parks Evanston Anna Marden Deyo San Francisco California WCU Ella A. Boole Brooklyn N. Y

Boston Chinatown King May Dow Estate Underestimates

May Dow late mayor of Chinatown and ally of presidents, valued his estate at about 5 000 dollars instead of the 2 500 000 believed in his merchandise and restaurant businesses. His widow seeks appointment as administratrix in Suffolk Probate Court. Dow promoted harmony between Chinese and Americans and helped found the Chinese American Education Alliance. He counted President Coolidge among friends and traveled with Senator Walsh. His sons include Calvin Coolidge Dow, and two others named for Walsh and Edward P Barry.

Boston Associated Preas May Dow Chinatown Kings Jeff Suffolk United States Amera Education Alliance For President Coolidge State House Coolidge Massachusetts Washington Dow David J. Walsh China Calvin Coolidge Dow Senator Walsh Edward P. Barry

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