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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1928

Page

2

Lindbergh Gets High Praise Amid Boston Visit

Mrs Lindbergh faces a flood of questions from reporters during a cold cross-country stop. She notes the public's laudatory coverage of her son and declines to add to it, saying much has already been written. The party, escorted by officials and American Legion members, continues toward the tonal convention in Boston where Jeh Lindbergh is to receive a document.

Belch Albert F. Hegenberg Harry Johnson Ma. Timdbergh Maud Dawson Detroit Lingberch I Education American Legion Lindbergh WAZ Fay Jeh

Boy Held For Theft After Confessed Coat Receipt

A youth claiming to travel as an aviation prodigy was questioned by police after being found in possession of a Mackinaw coat alleged stolen. He gave a false address and name, later admitting to being John J Calahan of 43 Lawrence Street New Haven. He slept at New Britain station then to Hartford, denying aviation ties and government connections.

ouLk Avania Avenue Burns Newee Callahan Hallisey John J Calahan Lawrence Street New Haven Rapp Cen Ban New Britain Hartford Langley

Connecticut church comity meeting set for March 15 at Hotel Garde

An informal church comity has been called by the Connecticut Federation of Churches to be held at the Hotel Garde at 10 a.m. on March 15. The meeting is signed by President Gaines and Secretary Alling.

Itford Connecticut Federation of Churches

Even Prayer Can Aid Evil Sermon by Rev. Craft

Rev. Ernest Judson Craft of Christ Episcopal church warned that prayer may be used as a tool of evil. He said people seek praise rather than God's approval and argued liberty means perfect obedience to law, using the eagle as a symbol of freedom tied to universal law.

Ernest Judson Craft Christ Episcopal Church Mr. Craft

Suspect Confesses 10 Mail Robbery In Chicago Probe

Police report several suspects held after raiding Cleaver home uncovered 17000 dollars in loot. Among the detainees are Charles Cleaver and wife Frank Casey Stewart Burns Dan Loose Meccina Litsinger Violet Stewart Dorothy Jackman and Joe Lymb. The case links to bombings and other bank robberies with US postal inspectors aiding the investigation amid claims no confessions were obtained.

Cleaver Cleavore Donovan William £. O'Conner Lilian Litsinger Virgil Litsinger Edward R. Litsinger Chicago Board of Review Charles Cleaver Frank Casey Stewart Burns Dan Loose Frank Michael Meccina Mrs. Litsinger Violet Stewart Dorothy Jackman Joel Lymb Loose O'Connor K. P. Aldrich Aldrich

Radio Reform Sparks Fight Over Power Act

Caldwell denounces the Power Act re distributing radio effort and warns it would hurt key stations in New Jersey and the East. He cites farm radio saturation in Southern states versus New Jersey and New York, arguing the measure serves few and damages public service.

Luwvoc New York New Jersey Caldwell Anl Mississippi Louisiana Alabama North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina Congress Washington

Joseph Birch Arrested After Disturbance at Home

Joseph Birch of 652 Broad Street was arrested at 8 20 PM after a disturbance complaint. Patrolman Joynt reported the incident and Birch was held on bond of 25 dollars for an appearance in City Court this morning.

Joseph Birch Broad Street Joynt Birch

Plane Missing at Sea Sparks Search Over Ocean

A plane en route to the sea is missing after an unconventional drop of a melange onto a ship as no inbound vessel reports sighting it. The aircraft reportedly had enough fuel for four hours and was a type unlikely to float long. The carrier had a maroon fuselage, silver wings, and a Department of Commerce license number 3573.

Europe Department of Commerce

Workmen Burned By Steam Escape at Scene

Fire department responded at 12 15 p m to a steam escape incident. No fire was found and two workers were taken to St Vincents hospital by city ambulance. Lynch rested comfortably early this morning after treatment.

A. S. Mellor St. Vincent's Hospital Lynch

Obituary notices for Randolph Zambardo Whitney Gordon Smith and others

Charles H. Randolph sixty six dies after long illness at 603 William Street survived by wife son Claude A. Randolph Stratford and daughter Mrs James Gray New London sisters Mary Jacques Asbury Park and Mrs Arthur H Buffum New London brother Joseph F Randolph New York seven grandchildren funeral Wednesday 2 30 PM at home Rev Stephen Fish Sherman Jr officiates delegation from Railroad Carpenters Union to attend interment Lakeview Cemetery Domenica Zambardo twenty one dies. funeral from 977 Maplewood Avenue 9 AM and St Raphael's Church high mass 9 20 AM. interment St Michael's Cemetery Survived by mother Braziliana and siblings America and Chester Zambardo Wayland J Whitney dies at 77 at Masonic Home Wallingford funeral Sunday 3 PM from Masonic Home James Henry Gordon died. funeral 1 30 PM at St Mark's Episcopal Norwalk interment Riverside Norwalk Willian J Smith dies. funeral 6 30 AM at Gannon Funeral Home and 9 AM at St Augustine's burial St Michael's Lena Sastrom Lindskog dies at 278 East Main Street funeral 2 30 PM from Danish Lutheran Church 512 East Washington Avenue interment Lake View Cemetery

Charles H. Randolph William Street Claude A. Randolph Stratford James Gray City Arthur H. Buffum New London Mary Jacques Asbury Park N. J Samuel C. Sharp Chicago Joseph F. Randolph New York City Randolph New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Stephen Fish Sherman Jr St. John's Episcopal Church Railroad Carpenters Union Lakeview Cemetery Domenica Zambardo Maplewood Avenue St. Raphael's Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Braziliana Zambardo Maria Margheracci America Chester Zambarro James Henry Gordon Fairfield County Court House St. Mark's Episcopal, Church North Avenue Wells Street Doric Mascule Lodge New Haven Valley Consletory Park City Lodge Breckinbull Post Riverside Cemetery Norwalk Lena Sastrom Lindskog Mra Juslua Lindskog East Main Street Danish Lutheran Church Washington Avenue

Mrs Sturges Dies at Nephew's Home in New Rochelle

Margaret Holt Sturges widow of Dr. A B Sturges of Southport died Saturday at her nephew Thorp Sturges home in Peas River New York. She was eighty two born in Brooklyn in 1863 and lived at the Sturges homestead beside Wakeman Memorial for over thirty years. Survived by two brothers Stephen and Charlie Holt and sister Mrs Wallace Babcock of Brooklyn and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from Trinity Episcopal church New Rochelle tomorrow at noon with interment at Fairfield's Old Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Margaret Holt Sturges Peas River N. Y Thorp Sturges Shelton Sturges New Haven Henry Sturges Yonkers William Sturges Omaha Nebraska Charles Halt Jamaica Russell Halt Adelaide Harriet Halt Brooklyn Marguerite Mott Trinity Episcopal Church New Rochelle Nn Ocleck la Oaslawn Fairfield Howard Fortsmouth North Carolina Valentine Robinson Mario Gaskill Robinson Carolina South Robinsons William D. Howard Miles Robinson Bridgeport Rosamond Angeling Robinson Howards Putnam Streets Park Cemetery

Pope denounces modesty in dress as insult to God

In a Vatican ceremony the Pope criticized modern women's dress as immodest and insulting to God, urging Romans to uphold Christian wife and mother ideals. He cited Elisabetta Mora, a late Ter tiary Trinitarian, as a model and stressed family sanctification as essential for society's salvation.

Rome Associated Press Pope Plus Vatican Elisabetta Mora Elisabetta

Wright Planes Clash Over Kitty Hawk Gift War

Senator Hiram Bingham presses to bring the 1903 Kitty Hawk back to America as part of a Wright memorial. Orville Wright accuses Smithsonian officials of miscrediting Langley and seeks an impartial, museum based exhibit to honor the Wright brothers.

London Smithsonian Institute Langley Washington Hiram Bingham Orville Wright America Wright U. S. Ar Service Wilbur British National Museum Smithsonian Institution Samuel P. Langley Institute Kingham Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk N. C Langely Wre The Smithsonian Bingham Connecticut United States Lindsay Warren North Carolina N. Y Dwight F. Davis Dwight F. Davis, Secretary of the Navy Curtis D., Wilbur Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover Coast Guard Commission of Fine Arts Joint Committee On the Library Davie-Wilbur-Hoover Charles Moore Commission Bingham-Warren Senate Moore Warren England Wplen Cabinet Commission

Toledo Oil Plant Blast Leaves One Dead

A large refinery near Toledo suffered a catastrophic blast endangering and destroying thirteen million gallons of oil. About 250 workers were in the plant. one employee Cruz is missing while most escaped. Firefighters and guards controlled the scene as crews evacuated and ambulances rushed injured personnel.

Cruz Joss A.affic Polge Oil Company

West Haven Man Injured in Waterman Street Collision

James L. Barry, 38, of 72 Richard Street West Haven, sustained a broken nose a deep forehead wound after a collision at Waterman Street and Connecticut Avenue. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital after first aid. Barry was a passenger in a car owned by George A. Stacy of 159 Putnam Street New Haven. Leiss of 26 Montgomery Street was driving the westbound car. The New Haven car failed to stop and struck the Leiss vehicle at the intersection.

James L. Barry Richard Street West Haven Ja Crabh Waterman Street Connecticut Avenue Barry Bridgeport Hospital City C. B. Haberlin George A. Stacy Putnam Street New Haven Stamford Elm City Charles E. Leiss Montgomery Street Watermain Street Leiss

Enemies Divided Into Two Classes by Smith

Albany Feb 26 Governor Smith on radio from the executive mansion eulogized George Washington and urged citizens to reflect on Washington's birthday to see if they have done their share to preserve Valley Forge heritage. He divided enemies into two classes intellectual selfish and those lacking understanding. The speech aired nationwide on NBC blue network and on a special circuit to New York studios.

Albany Associated Press Gvernor Smith George Washington Washington Valley Forge National Broadcast Company Blue New York Denver Vaatdy

Death Follows Fire Alarm At Prospect Street Home

Mrs Rosa mond Robinson Howard aged 87 died after being stirred by a small fire at 354 Prospect Street in the Sterling Widows home. A smoldering furnace beam caused the danger, the nurse awakened, and the fire was quickly put out. She had lived in the home 21 years and suffered a heart ailment.

Sterling Widows Prospect Street Rosamond Robinson Howard Lillie Isabelle Darling

Stolen Car Found After Abandonment on Street

Harry Goldman reported a car stolen from Housatonic Avenue near Congress Street shortly after 8:15 Saturday evening. Police traced the vehicle and at 3:10 a.m. found it on Bilottie Street with the ignition damaged and the car abandoned in a hurry.

Harry Goldman Stepney Housatonic Avenue Congress Street Strattlie

Yale Professors Ready to Act on Relic Findings

Yale University officials led by Dr George Grant McCurdy of the Peabody Museum push for excavations in Riverside Park Shelton to uncover Indian relics. A New Haven historical society shows interest while Shelton police guard the refilled bone site.

Shelton Frank Wanning Florida Yale Commissioner Warning Charles Cook Shelton Police Are Maintaining A Guard Over the Refilled Hole. Sheriff Cooke McCurey Professor Balk Hhe Zoology Department Yale University Sheriff Cook Riverside Park Peabody Museum

Plane wreck found then lost near Florida coast

A seaplane found about a half mile off shore near Melbourne Florida as two fishermen tried to reach the wreck and apply a tow. Authorities patrolled the beach for wreckage or the aviator’s body after reports of a possible recovery proved groundless. Harry Brooke Ford test pilot is presumed drowned. Edsel Ford expressed sorrow and offered Ford resources for the search.

Fryer Detroit Associated Press Homstead Harry Brooke Ford Motor Company Florida Joseph Brooks Flivver Melbourne Fla Robert Chissus Harry

Los Angeles Off On Panama Trip

Los Angeles sails on a cruise to Quecanisade Bay Cuba aboard the Patoka to anchor near 1500 miles south of Lake Hart if weather prevents direct voyage. Lt Cmdr Rosendahl has full authority over aircraft on Patoka and may transfer plans to Panama when conditions allow.

Los Angeles Quecanisade Bay Cuba Navy Department Lakehart C. &. Resedah Aoeuioni Patoka Panama Rosendahl Froice Field Asheer Greneins France Field Wilghe Lakehurst Francs Field Cape Charles Nassau Bahama Islands Bahamas Jamaica Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Caibbean Sea

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