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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1927
Page
2
In a candid account aboard the Leviathan, Admiral Byrd credits his mother and wife as essential partners in his perilous quests from trans Atlantic flights to polar expeditions. He recalls being born with the urge to travel and credits his family for supporting hazardous ventures that shaped his career and his children’s heritage.
Michael Rusein of 777 Maple street was robbed of $185 and beaten by three youths in a morning holdup on Helen street near Maple. He walked to the Second Precinct at 2 AM and then to St Vincent's hospital for treatment of a broken jaw and missing teeth. The assailants, about nineteen, fled in a car after leaving him with injuries.
London, July 17. The ghost of John Singer Sargent has returned to haunt the Chelsea studio where he died. Alfred Orr and his wife report hearing heavy footsteps and a turning bedroom door knob, while Orr recalls Sargent’s distinctive walk. Orr, a respected artist, cannot explain the phenomenon but notes the studio’s fame and allure for Chelsea painters.
Vienna reports state that the cabinet remains intact and in control, with parliament to convene after the strike subsides. Reports from Berlin and Prague note end of the general strike, ongoing railway issues, and varying casualty counts while authorities vow to restore order and resume services.
Count Hugo Lerchenfeld Koefering the German minister to Austria returns to Vienna by air after visiting a sick son in Munich. He travels at his own risk to be at his post amid unrest, taking a large German flag to impress demonstrators at the Vienna flying field. His wife is American, formerly Miss Ethel Wyman of New York.
Reported talks among the United States Great Britain and Japan consider a total cruiser and destroyer tonnage cap. Obsolete warships might not count, with a 25 percent maintenance basis raising totals. Debates cover gun restrictions on lighter cruisers and parity in submarines. Japan seeks liberty in mounting inch guns but may concede to fixed tonnage ratios. Japan declines comment until American input is clarified.
London July 17. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome says the foreign office denied Italy sent an ultimatum to Austria. A Berlin dispatch cited a Frankfurter Gazette report claiming Innsbruck notifications that the Brenner pass railway halt could trigger Italy to move its trade via Germany under military escort.
West Haven officials threaten local action to curb Milford Turnpike accidents by pushing speed limits and pedestrian sidewalks from West River bridge to the Hill. Town leaders from Milford and Orange back cooperation with state authorities. meeting to discuss measures with state police and highway officials.
John Summ of Bridgeport was arrested in Danbury after his car collided with a Bethel vehicle, injuring Donald Pinchney and others. Summ faces a July 28 court appearance while his mother and fiancée also sustained injuries.
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will name America's outstanding business and professional woman at its July 17 to 24 Oakland California convention. Delegates from 44 states, about 2,000, will select finalists before trips to New York and Europe are awarded. Expansion talks consider inter national membership and a clearinghouse council to unify efforts across clubs and fields.
Captain Courtney flew the Whale at speed and altitude tests above Southampton, reporting improved handling and instrumentation. A second successful flight lasted 46 minutes with speeds to 110 mph as preparations for a transatlantic hop to New York continued, including wireless trials and fuel tests.
Boston dispatch reports conflicting accounts of the hunger strike by Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco, both condemned for murder. Prison officials cite heat and weak appetite while defense committee claims the strike opposes Governor Fuller’s review and secrecy. both men reduced intake, with Vanzetti drinking coffee and Sacco eating nothing at lunch.
New York reports the heat wave toll surpassing 86 deaths across six states with Pennsylvania leading at 21. Storms brought lightning fatalities, and cooling air followed. New York and New Jersey each logged 16 deaths, while upper New York states nine more, Massachusetts five, Connecticut five, Rhode Island four, and New Hampshire one. Temperature edged down to 82 in greater New York with humidity high.
Chamberlin argues that a sub 100 pound automatic control unit could pilot a plane while the observer monitors progress, reducing crew by one and enabling more accurate navigation over long distances than current methods.
Management reports a higher share of female passengers on Trans Atlantic Lines voyages this year than in the past. The proportion has climbed for several years. currently 60 to 65 percent of travelers are women and girls, traveling alone or in small groups.
Counsel for WICC questioned the legality of Easton’s zoning ordinance adopted after a special town meeting. The measure seeks to bar the station from building and housing its antenna and sending apparatus on Candee property, as town officials pursue efforts to keep WICC out. A public hearing was set for August 1 to formalize the rules, though legitimacy was disputed by WICC counsel and the station’s director.
Austrian chancellor Seipel creates a four man control council with himself Bauer Burgomeister Seltz and ex chancellor Renner to oversee affairs while a coalition ministry is formed. He hopes to keep Police President Schober whom he views as Vienna's savior but the Socialists see as a tyrant.
Arthur Beardsworth of 424 Pema atoke street reported to the training bureau that Steve Mesen tek, a caddy at the Beardsley Par course, fell from the running seardh of a car while leaving the park entrance for the golf course. He was taken to Emergency hospital with a fractured collarbone.
A quirky ad urges readers to ask grocers for Williama' Rock Qear Extact. It mentions a twenty-five cent bottle and a gadget described as a jottle maker, with playful misprints and odd branding.
A local notice touts Dr Richards Dyspecla Tablets as a new highly recommended remedy for indigestion gas bloating and acid stomach promising real relief and permanent improvement. The ad urges readers to obtain a full sized package for a small price from nearby druggists.
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