Frenchmen Honor Six Ocean Flyers As Paris Marks Independence Day
Paris July 4 six American airmen who followed Lindbergh’s Atlantic trail were honored in ceremonies at Le Matin and a Fourth of July banquet. Commander Byrd called on Marshal Foch and visited Mme Nungesser to offer comfort for her son’s fate. The events included cheers, flags, and taps as crowds celebrated American independence with French hosts.
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Atlantic
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English Channel
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United States
American Chamber of Commerce of Paris
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Virginia
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Aptory
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Republic
Bern
Balchen
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Dea Etats Unita
Alan Seeger
Stara and Stripes
American Legion
Nangenser
Sheldon Whitehouse
M = Dessel
Chatenet
Society of Trormer Combatants
J .M. Thomas
France
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General Gouaud
M Moumer
Whitehouse
Mme Nungesser
Kodmin Wana
Maker
Myers
Allman
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Mme Nunwesser
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Charles Lindbergh Mae Nungesser
Gomesynender Byri
Byrd Receives Glowing Paris Welcome At American Dinner
Commander Byrd garners a sweeping Paris reception with Marshal Foch, former leaders, and 100 French dignitaries at the American Chamber of Commerce dinner. He credits his aviator trio and fellow fliers for the acclaim and notes shared messages to the U.S. by wireless.
Grace plane wreck ends Pacific hop attempt
Hollywood flyer Richard Grace crash lands on Kauai while attempting a 2400 mile trans Pacific flight to the mainland. The plane is badly damaged though Grace and his dog are unharmed. mechanic Roger KOger breaks down from disappointment.
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Mana
Kauai
Hawaii
Associated Press
Richard Grace
Hollywood
Cal
California
Grace
Grace Made A Good Take-Off At 6 24 A.m. From the Rough and Bumpy Barking Sands
Pacific
Koloa
Dow
Roston B Koger
Roger
Honolulu
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Four Injured in Auto Accidents Across City
Three children and a mother were taken to Bridgeport hospital after a crash at Iranistan and Wood avenues. One child was seriously injured. Another accident at Seaside Park left a 17 year old girl, Anna Mucha, on the danger list at St Vincent's hospital. Traffic conditions were described as heavy.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Iranistan
Wood Avenues
Seaside Park
St Vincents Hospital
Anna Mucha
Washington Avenue
Crowded page reports varied events across many locations
A sprawling clippings mix covers fires in parks, ship launches, sports regattas, drownings, accidents, and political notes. It mentions McCook, Senwlin Park, Meriden, and New Jersey with scattered dates and multiple incidents and upcoming events.
Drowned Canoeists Tragedy as Sing Sing Detainees Plead for Aid
At Sing Sing prison on Independence Day three canoeists drowned in the Hudson near the walled yard by the Sing Sing wharf. Prisoners cried to guards to permit rescue over a 12 foot fence but guards fired warnings and allowed no one to jump. Warden Lawes criticized delayed action and defended guards duty to prevent escapes while noting rescue would have been possible with timely notice.
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Ossining
Ules
Hudson
Sing Sings Bray
Sing Sing
Lawes
Lempit
Eries
Ship Sprang Leak Near Penfield Reef. Pilot Eyes Drydock
Captain James H Quaid of Sayville New Jersey battles a sudden leak aboard the two masted John W Stout near Penfield Reef off Fairfield. He steered to shallow water to save the vessel and plans to reach Bridgeport drydock tonight with oyster shells for Radhel Oyster Corp.
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James H. Quaid
East Main Street
Sayville
New Jersey
John W. Stout
Perth Amboy
Penfield Reef
Tairfield
Briggeport
Quaid
Ieak
Bridgepery
Radhel Oyster Corporation
Queid
Southport
Floggers Indicted After Georgia Whipping Incident
Five men named by the Stephens county grand jury face charges of assault with intent to murder riot and carrying pistols in connection with the June 12 flogging of Mrs Anstey Brown and her 15 year old son Floyd near Toccoa Georgia. The defendants include W G Acree Claude Groover Elmer Clair Charles Thomas and T R Lowery. New warrants were issued and 11 men have been arrested in related cases. Mrs Brown and her son were abducted by a 12 man Ku Klux Klan group and subjected to a brutal whipping after being warned to leave town. The boy tried to intervene and was also whipped. Authorities expect further inquiries.
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Toccoa
Associated Press
Stephens County
Grand Jury
Anstey Brown
Floyd
W G Acree
Eastonolle
Claude Groover
Elmer Clair
Charles Thomas
Raily Load
T. R Lowery
Mrs Bowers
Ku Klux Klln
Howns
Mall- Ligue BoAelo
Roman
Inez
Chinese envoy warns naval conference over China talks
Geneva July 4 Chinese Nationalist government spokesman Chu Chao Hsin declares China will refuse to recognize any decisions from conferences where China is not represented. He ties the stance to fears Britain and Japan may renew the Anglo Japanese alliance and urges equality in deliberations.
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Sitzerland
Associated Press
China
Chu Chao-Hasin
Council of the
League of Nations
Great Britain
Japan
Chu
Tam
Republic of China
Chu Chao-Hsin
League Council
Peking
Bencause
Savjat Rusela
Ensign Dure Captures Rum Ship Off New York
Ensign Charles L. Dure of the United States Coast Guard single handedly boarded the rum-runner Economy with an $800000 cargo and 17 crew. He defended the craft for three hours while two companions returned to base for help, as the vessel ignored signals and drifted upriver.
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New York
Associated Pisces
Charles L. Dure
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Fireworks Toll Tops Records Across City Death Blazes
87 fireworks victims treated at Emergency Hospital as thousands celebrate a 4th of July. Rockets caused 12 fires, and fire department issued 186 permits for sale. Dozens of children injured by blanks and firecrackers. one soldier fatally wounded at a 48 gun salute. Additional injuries reported at St. Vincents and Bridgeport hospitals.
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Colo
Associated Fress
Jack Albean
Colorado Agricultural College
Union
Albean
St. Vincents Hospital
Bridgeport
Beaside Park
Eparkier Aid & Torpedo
Louis Krokonly
Webster Street
Tim
Robert Shepard
Parrott Avenue
Ridge Philp Sacher
Crescent Avenue
Edward Hurd
Feirfield
Hary Withowitz
Agh
Stanley Whittiker
Fifth Street
Vmese
Dan Donegan
Bunnell Street
Theatore Dale
Walter
George Kocher
Twelv
Pixlee Place
Themass Carroll
Wella Street
Helen Southard
Asylum Street
Anthony Decerbo
Carroll Avenue
Philip Koslow
Sarah A
Isa
Broad Street
Hoydle
Pembroke
Wea
Richard Gannon
Seaview Avenue
Matha Pistey
Steve Pen
Edward Halford
State Street
Harry Moscovitz
Commercial Street
Edward Archer
Fireworks Draw 35000 at Seaside Park Bridgeport
A Seaside Park celebration drew about 35 000 spectators for Bridgeport’s annual fireworks display. Police estimated 9 000 through traffic. two Coast Artillery members were injured when a truck overturn ed during maneuvers. Emergency staff, ambulances and a chemical unit were on site. no fires or major accidents occurred despite large crowds and salutes.
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Seaside Park
City of
Bridgeport
Space Wah
242Nd Coast Artillery
J. el Maher
C. W. Boe
Waldorf Avenue
Weck
Peter Pechanton
Dr. McCoy's Army Campaign Continues Strong
The Bridgeport Telegram runs weight reducing class led by health expert Dr Frank McCoy now on its eighth day. Volunteers follow Mc Coy rules and will be rewarded at campaign end with results highlighted by page 33.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Frank McCoy
McCoy
Coolidge Dons Cowboy Outfit for Birthday Surprise
Rapid City dispatch reports President Coolidge celebrated his fifty fifth birthday at the White House by donning a full cowboy regalia presented on the front lawn by boy scouts and Terry Mont cowboys. Guests, photographers, and a 26 piece cowboy band filled the scene as Mrs Coolidge loaned a motion picture camera amid cheers and staged photos.
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Associated Press
Coolidge
Walter Finchfenhar
Terry Mont
New England
My Coolidge
Terry
Boy Scouts
Custer
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Foch
Mme. Nungesser
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Gouraud
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American Chamber of Commerce
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