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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1927

Page

12

Flyers Welcome in Honolulu After Pacific Flight Crash

Ernest L. Smith and Emory B. Bronte, after a crash landing in a tree in Molokai due to exhausted fuel during their mainland to Hawaii flight, rest in Hawaii. Salvage operations planned as the City of Oakland wreck is assessed. Bronte recalls releasing carrier pigeons and the crew praises their navigation amid a perilous journey.

Honolulu T. H Associated Press Ernest L. Smith Emory B. Bronte Hawaiian Islands Hawai Smith Bronte Moloka Oakland Hawaiia Islands Mynah Wheeler Field Molokai Hawaiian Evistor Pacific Coast McComb Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor Pacific Oas Navigator San Francisco

Help for Sick Women by Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy

A Brooklyn testimonial from Mrs G Hegmann of 228 Schaeffer St describing relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Herb Medicine plus bowel salts. She urges other women with similar symptoms to seek information and to consider the medicines, noting many letters from readers.

Lydia E. Pinkham Brooklyn New York G. Hegmann Schaeffer St Mrs. Hegmann Lydia E. Pinkhham

Pilot Smith recounts rabbit foot charm before Molokai flight

Smith joked he carried a rabbit's foot given by a boy as a good luck charm. He laughed at moon mirages seen during the trip and said Molokai initially looked like a mirage. Despite the odd events, he felt safer in an airplane than in a car.

Rabbit Smith

Additional Parking Space Granted at Seaside Park

Captain James A. Walker of the city traffic bureau said the Park board approved using grass west of the pavilion and north of the drive for parking due to heavy park traffic in hot weather. He noted up to 250 cars have used the plot and there is room for more. Cars may also park along the seawall driveway from the Pavilion to the Barnum statue and at 45 degree angles on the boulevard near Barnum Boulevard as work on painting angles continues.

Seaside Park James A. Walker Traffic Bureau the Police Park Board Walker Aince Seawall

Obituaries from Bridgeport area names and services listed

Obituary notices list Anton Nemety 68 died yesterday at 894 Bostwick Ave survived by wife Stephanie a son Geza and two daughters in Bridgeport. Requiem and burial at Mountain Grove follow at Frank Polke and Son mortuary and St Stephen's church. Also mentioned are infant Alice Barker died aged one, burial at St Michael's. Mrs Mary Steventon died in Hartford hospital with services in Hartford Cedar Hill. Mrs Filomeno De Feo funeral in New Haven and St Raphael’s church. Lawrence T Euston of 404 Hanover St obituary with Mithra Lodge and Moose affiliations. Mrs Filomena Gilibert died at 67 with funeral at St Raphael's and St Mary's Norwalk.

Anton Nemety Bostwick Avenue Stephanie Geza James Bina Zigmond Zsatart Bridge Port Frank Polke and Son State Street Alice Cecelia Barker Alice Cecelia George H Alice McGuire Barker Nurroughs Street St. Michael's Cemetery Mary Steventon Mary Brierton Thomas Steventon Hartford Hospital Stevenson Bridgeport American Graphophone Company Newark N. J Brunswick- Balke-Collender Company Steventon John Halfpenny Ruth A. Steventon Ethel Mary Steventon Hartford Lawrence T. Euston Lawrence Thompson Euston Hanover Streets Park City Hospital Auburn Maine John Toronto Canada Mithra Lodge Knights of Pythias Bridgeport Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Cornwall and Patterson Company Locomobile Company Charles L. Dennis Bon Fairfield Avenue Filomena Gilibert Filomena Frederic Gilibert North Avenue S T. Vincent's Hospital John Fpontonie Michael South Norwalk Charles St. Raphael's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Norwalk

Improved grazing methods boost cattle numbers on regulated ranges

Forest Service researchers report that Western regulated grazing areas sustain more livestock and are in better condition than unregulated ranges. Ongoing studies aim to determine carrying capacity for different range types, though precise figures require area-specific analysis.

Forest Bervice United States Department of Agriculture

Record field of entries for Gold Cup races

Greenwich July 17 A crowd of 30 000 expected to witness the American Speedboat Association's Gold Cup races August 6 and 7. Greenwich Chamber of Commerce and Indian Harbor Yacht Club cooperate to make the event outstanding. A record field includes the Pirate built in Stamford by Albert Crouch and owned by A F Watbridge, plus entries from Caleb S Bragg and Mrs Delphine Dodge Cromwell. The race features three heats of 30 miles and a prize for the highest speed average. past records note Gar Wood Miss America No 1 at 70 mph in 1920, with Townsends Greenwich Folly defending the cup last year.

Greenwich American Speedboat Association Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Greenwich Merchant's Association Indian Harbor Yacht Club Speedboat Association George H. Townsend Indian Harbor Albert Crouch Crouch Stamford A. F. Watbridge Caleb S. Bragg New York City Detroit Bragg Hotsy Totsy Delphine Dodge Cromwell Dodge Dick Hoyt Albany New York Spéedvert Association Gar Wood Townsend

Sanders May Seek Leave for Health

Rumors of Everett Sanders retiring as secretary to President Coolidge persist though no confirmation exists. His health has been uneven and a leave of absence may be advisable, with speculation he wishes to return to Indianapolis law practice. Sanders was a congressman from Indiana before joining the Coolidge administration in 1924.

Rapid City S. D Associated Press Everett Sanders Coolidge White House Sanders Indianapolis Indiana Republican Party House of Representatives

Pair Hunts Clue to Ocean Storms

In a Greenland Arctic winter vigil two scientists aim to chart Arctic wind origins to forecast North Atlantic storms and ease transoceanic flight. Prof J E B Church and P C Oscanyoun work from an ice cap hut while Dr W C Hobbs sponsors the effort to cut ocean flight risk within five years.

Ann Arbor Mid Associated Press Greenland North Atlantic Hawker and Nungesser Lindbergh J. EB. Church Rose Observatory Nevada P. C. Oscanyoun New York W. C. Hobbs University of Michigan Hobbs Greenland Ice Arctic Europe William H. Hobbs J. E. Church of

Sapiro Drops $1,000,000 Libel Suit Against Ford

In Chicago Aaron Sapiro abandons his million dollar suit after Henry Ford and the Dearborn Independent retract all personal charges linking a Jewish ring to exploit farmers. Ford asserts no personal knowledge of the articles. Sapiro says he got what he fought for and will rebuild his legal career.

Chicago Arsocietea Press Aaron Sapiro Uber Henry Ford Weel Dearborn Independent Martin ©. Ansorge New York J. Kostman Ford Sapiro Mr. Sapiro Dearborn Independent Robert Morgan Berkeley Cal Harry Dunn Morgan Wbellous Dearborn My. Sapiro United States Canada Ford Dearborn Marl J. Davis Dearborn Pib- Ashing Company Wrter

Cleaned by foot Jamaica cacao beans and muck removal

Jamaican cacao is dried grown and fermented to produce beans used for chocolate. The muck on cacao beans is cleaned away as barefoot children shuffle through the heaps to remove slime from the beans before drying.

Jamaica

Get Thrill From Religion Pastor Advocates Practical Faith

New York pastor Dr. Christian F. Reisner urged cheerful adjustment to life through practical Christianity at First Methodist Episcopal Church. He urged believers to seek peace through conscious religion, find refreshment in devotion, and view daily duties as a path to spiritual thrill. He contrasted theology with everyday acts like driving or golfing that honor God.

Christian F. Reisner New York First Methodist Episcopal Church Reisner Chelaea New York City Broadway Temple God

Ancient Bible Translation Casts Serpent Tale In Modern Speech

Chicago July 17 An Associated Press report says a hotly anticipated modern English translation of the Old Testament by four North American scholars will publish through the University of Chicago The project reworks Genesis 1 in 49 words yet preserves the sense The Song of Solomon is re rendered in modern verse with the Massoretic text guiding translation The aim is closer interpretation of Hebrew writers than earlier versions and to render key passages in contemporary English with stanza form and accessible style

Chicago Associated Press University of Chicago Eve Edgar J. Goodspeed Theophile J. Meek University of Montreal Lenny Waterman University of Michigan J. M. Powis Smith Smith

Fairfield Driver Held After Post Road Crash in Southport

Bruce Wright of 220 Black Rock Avenue Bridgeport was arrested by Constable H. R. Elwood in Fairfield on charges of reckless driving and evading responsibility after a collision on the Post Road in Southport. The other drivers were displaced. Wright allegedly fled the scene and was linked to the crash by license plate records. Carl Rodequist of Prince Street Fairfield faces intoxication and breach of peace charges for allegedly attempting to drive his wife and family from the route. Andrew Link of Waldorf Avenue Fairfield is arrested for assault following a fight at a Fairfield grove picnic two weeks prior. both Rodequist and Link await arraignment in Fairfield town court.

Bruce Wright Black Rock Bridgeport H. R. Elwood Fairfield Patrilela Wright Tony Kronick Maple Avenue Westport Post Road Southport Kyonick M. Hanson Growersvenue Atwood Port Road Acciden Carl Rodequist Prince Street Faifield Reute Elwood Andrew Link Waldorf Avenue Fair Ield Fairfield Grove Ledequist Link Fairfield Court

QUESTIONABLE CLEANLINESS IN A RIVER SHORE VILLAGE

A Chinese housewife insists on washing rice well but not where she washes it. She favors riverside homes to join neighbors as they perform household chores. One family washes vegetables and rice by the stream while another does the weekly wash nearby and a third cleans a utensil she has just used.

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