Byrd's Plane Reaches French Frontier in Clouds
Paris area search coordinations report American aviators led by Commander Byrd faced dense low clouds and misleading light lanes. French authorities guided ships and radio networks as signals faded, with Byrd's position centered near Brest and later near Cherbourg while the crew pressed toward Le Bourget field.
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Paris
Brest
Logia
Exerpion
Havre
Dupre
le Bourget
Byrd
America
H. A. Gibbons
Rodman Wanamaker
Walny
Dlory
Rodkman Wanamaker
Gibbons
Seine Et Cise
Keep Cool With Geyser And Hathorn
Acid indigestion worsens in heat as the stomach grows sour and gassy. Geyser water neutralizes acidity and relieves indigestion while Hathorn laxative water cleanses the digestive tract to help endure heat. Both taste pleasant and healthful. ask your doctor. Saratoga Springs bottle waters include Geyser Hathorn and Coesa under state supervision.
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Saratoga Springs
Coesa
Planes Reach End of Fifth Leg in National Air Tour
New York June 30 By Associated Press The fourteen planes in the National Air Tour landed at Curtiss Field Long Island after completing the fifth leg covering 4 110 miles Today's 190 mile Boston leg was flown without incident by twelve planes arriving about 1 30 after leaving Boston airport Two planes delayed by weather and mechanical issues were late One Waco piloted by E W Cleeland and a Buhl with Louis G Meister at the controls faced delays The Stinson monoplane flown by Edward A Stinson led in points with 196 32 to Mercury pilot HoC Mumbert 1643 Tomorrow the fleet departs for Pitcairn Field Philadelphia then Baltimore for the night.
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New York
Associated Press
Curtiss Field
Long Island
Boston
Waco
E W Cleeland
Louis G Meister
Massachusetts
Taunton
Mass
Edward A. Stinson
Eduard F Schlee
Detroit
Hoc Mumbert
Mercury
Llam
Edt
Tomerow
Pitcairn Field
Philadelphia
Baltimore
War risk insurance conversions nearing deadline
Washington June 30 By Associated Press Veterans Bureau officials estimate that about 3 008 000 000 will have been converted by former service men before Saturday midnight Nearly 82 750 020 900 in insurance has been converted into one of five policy types and last minute applications or reinstatements are expected to add at least a quarter of a billion dollars to the total Many original policies totaling 40 544 631 000 issued to 4 685 70 persons during the World War have lapsed Veterans who fail to file before midnight Saturday will forfeit their insurance.
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Washington
Associated Press Veterans Bureau
Tsk
Alreauy
Danbury to Buy Incinerator for Refuse Disposal
Danbury mayor promised to seek Common Council approval to buy an incinerator after halting use of the Mountainville dump. Bethel had sought a permanent injunction to stop dumping on the Bethel Danbury line, citing fire odor concerns and court action. Fire department testimony described the eight day blaze and response.
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Danbury
Bethel
Mountainville Avenue
R. Booth
Superior Court
Booth
Mountainville
Sunderland
Peter Berkerle
Laney Fle
le Vanbuy Fle
Samuel
Daris
Destoury
J. Mass Ives
Dandis
Sethel
Rpwsoan
Raymond
Public Wars Department
Feter Beckerir
Robert C. Keatey
Cheeter
W Iam Chase Ryan
Lester Furrush
Leigh Knowles
Michael King
Phantom stabbing reported in Derby
A girl was wounded in the chest by a sharp weapon in Derby. Jerry McCarthy assisted the girl to his porch where she was treated by Dr Kennedy and rushed to the hospital. Police searched the area but could not locate the assailant who fled on foot.
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Jerry McCarthy
Derby
Kennedy
Sie
New Junior High Need Seen Here in Lincoln Plans
Discussion on adding a ninth grade at Lincoln school as Warren Harding and Central High prepare for entering pupils. Principal Robert Link to stay with raise. Harrison G Streeter at Shelton school earns 8800. Maplewood parents seek junior high, oppose Lincoln plan. Reed notes no Maplewood ninth grade this year. May shift if Bassek school completion is delayed two years. Miss Katherine Fitzpatrick considered to lead Maplewood junior high.
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Ded
Robert Link
Lincoln School
Harrison G Streeter
Shelton School
Maplewood
Lincoln Pian
Ree
Reed
Congress
Central
Warren Harding
Lincoln
Bassek
Katherine Fitzpatrick
Wanamaker Arrives Paris Field for Byrd Flight
Rodman Wanamaker arrives at Le Bourget Airport in Paris by plane from London to attend the expected arrival of Richard E Byrd during the trans Atlantic flight project. Wanamaker, sponsor of the Byrd flight, is accompanied by his nephew in the journey.
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LE Bourget
France
Associated Pres
Rodman Wanamaker
Richard E Byrd
London
America
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Then and Now
Births listed for William and Anna Klein at 182 French Street a son born June 21 Frank and Puaone Stelmaskuck at 505 Seaview Avenue a daughter born June Edward and Evelyn Long at 110 Pennonnock Street a daughter born June 25 Marriages show Gus Wettergill aged twenty six at 332 Maplewood Avenue and Agnes Mahlin aged twenty two at 9 Myson Street James White aged twenty seven at 67 Harriet Street and Mabel Ackeyman aged twenty two at 67 Harriet Street
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William and
Anna Klein
French Street
Frank and
Puaone Stelmaskuck
Seaview Avenue
June
Edward and Evelyn Long
Pennonnock Street
Gus Wettergill
Maplewod Avenue
Agnes Mahlin
Myson Street
James White
Stratford
Mabel Ackeyman
Harriet Street
Byrd Flight Timeline Tracks Atlantic Journey Progress
Bridgeport readers follow Byrd’s radio chatter and flight progress across the Atlantic. Times mark off coastal sightings, landfalls, and signals from Atlantic stations, Brest and Le Bourget field. The report notes dense fog, aircraft altitude, and looming Paris arrival hopes amid ongoing communications with European stations and ships.
Woman Attacked by Pet Chow Dog Injures Dome
Mrs Minnie Dome, 19, of 620 Fhirflela Avenue, was attacked by a pet chow dog yesterday afternoon. Injuries described as multiple wounds required police and patrolmen to respond from the Fhat precinct. The dog was dragged off and the scene investigated.
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Mra
Minnie Dome
Fhirflela Avenue
Mra. Dome
Cassidy
Galvin
Fhat
Woman Brought To Emergency Hospital For Wounds
A woman was taken to the Emergency hospital to have her wounds treated. The dog involved is owned by Mrs Slack of 620 Fairfield Avenue.
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Slack
Fairfield Avenue
Obituary notices of Lipki Bohm Dostigllo and others
Obituary notices list Clarence Lipki and Mrs Anna Lipovsky buried or to be buried in St Michael's cemetery with services at First German Evangelical Lutheran Zion St Charles' and St Raphael's churches. Other deaths include Henry J. Stokes in Perth Amboy, Robert Carl Bohm of 1032 Central Avenue, Adalaida Dostigllo, Domenica Di Leo Cavallaro, James Fanning, Christy Chiapis, Princes Belinski Bata, Mrs Mary Milkus. Interments at St Michael's Mount Grove and Lakeview cemeteries. Burial details, relatives, and officiating clergy are noted.
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Clarence
Julius Lipki
Prince Street
St Michael's Cemetery
Herman Wehmeyer
First
German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church
Anna Lipovsky
Brooks Street
St. Charles' Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Henry J. Stokes
Bridgeport Brass Company
Perth Amboy
New York
Bridgeport
Robert Carl Bohm
Central Avenue
Robert
Frederick Rj
Marguerite Beutel
Olga
Mitzi Bohm
Bridgeport Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Frederick W. Klein
St. Paul's German Evangelical Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Adalaida
Samuel Dostigllo
Madison Avenue
St. Raphael’s Church
Domenica di Leo Cavallaro
Howard Avenue
Calvary Congregational Church
Camio Cerreta
Miary Milkus
Mary Milkus
Stratford
Anna Fermander
Barnum Avenue
Holy Name Church
Burns
John Milkus
St Mary's Church
Jersey City
Joseph Fermander
Trolleymen Agree to Befer Demand for Wage Scale
A sub-committee of four State Trolleymen officials met with Connecticut company head J K Punderford to renew the current wage scale and conditions. An oath-bound agreement to be in force June 4 1928 quiets disputes for at least a year. Motormen receive 68 cents per hour, two man car workers 63 cents, with a 8 hour 45 minute day and seven day week and minor working condition concessions.
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State Trolleyme Committee
Prident J. K. Punderford
Connecticut Company
Yareman
Coolidge Keeps in Touch With New York Europe Flight Progress
Rapid City dispatches report President Coolidge, sequestered in the Black Hills, following the last flights between New York and Europe via private wire. He heads to the State Game Lodge for July 4 and his 55th birthday as Mrs Coolidge arranges fireworks and a large birthday cake. A Terry Montana cowboy band plans a Fourth serenade with Yankee Doodle Boy.
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Rapid City
8. D
Associated Press
New York
Europe
Coolidge
South Dakota
Hyril
White House
Lunet Leon
Washington
Mr. Coolidge
Mont
Byrd America completes two week weather delay to Atlantic flight
Trans Atlantic flight by Commander Richard Byrd and crew Neville Acosta Balchen began after more than two weeks halted by unsettled weather at Roosevelt Field. The America left New York at dusk and faced rain fog and storms as it crossed Newfoundland toward the Atlantic with 850 miles to the coast. The crew battled through the trough and heavy seas beyond Newfoundland while radio monitors tracked the voyage toward the morning sun.
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New York
Associated Press
America
Richard B. Byrd
Neville, Acosta and
Balchen
Roosevelt Field
Byrd
Atlantic
New England
Canadian
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
Atlantic Seaboard
Chatham Mass
Radio Corporation of American
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Maritime Prefecture
Ricard E Brrd
Byret Ol
Bird
Torquay
Revenge
Trevos
Cotman Tey
Grid
Cherbours
Cherbourg
Cheteuve Aviation
Mies
Land’s End
England
Dublin Island
Wanamaker
Geta Radio
Associate Press
America Trans-Oceanic Company
Quescant
Leviton Jets
Malin Herd
Ireland
Brittany
Havas
St. Brieuc
St. Malo
Gulf of St Malo
Western Union
Lisieux
le Bourget Field
Jis
Noleu
Conlin Co., Inc
Conlin
Elm St
Barnum
Paris Field
Richard E. Byrd
Lim
Watch HI
Newport
Saunderstown
Cape Cod
Cod
Yarmouth
Meteghan
Nova Scotia
Cook's Fails
Martin's River
Bedford
Sherbrcoke
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Neraring St. Pierre
Bellevue
St. Johns
Chatham
Radio Corporation of America
Berlin
Lands End
Engield
Hamburg
Dishcout
Valencia
Land's End
Marritime Protecture
Trevose Head
Cornwall
Dublin
Parla
Bueve
Ahout
Clarence Lipki
Henry J. Stokea
Robert C. Bolm
Adalaida Dosigllo
Dames Tanning
James Fanning
Center Street
Mullins, Stott and
Redgate
Golden Hill Street
St. Augustine's Church
Chriaty Chiapis
Christy Chiapis
Louis E. Richards
Main Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Frances Bieccae
Mis Princes
Belinski Bata
Joseph Baita
York Street
St Michael's Church
Sterling Street
Baeta
John
Frank
Bridgeport Police Department
Margaret
Mary
Frances
Josephine
Lucy
Halk School
Cecelia
Louis Brzykey
Frank Belinski
Poolidge
BYRDS
Yrso Constantinayitend
Michael Edwin Paterno
Mie S Paterns
Paterna
Paterngy
Miss
Constantinovitch
Main ST
Holiday Millinery
Milan
Lustig
Tanglefoot
THE
Tanglefoot Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Post-Telegram
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