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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1923

Page

9

Police Probe Robberies Across Water Street Stores

Burglars broke into Nathan Shapiro’s Water Street store and John R Woodhull’s wholesale beer house on Water Street during Wednesday night. nothing of value was taken. Michal Steinfelat reported a robbery at 1678 State Street, with watch and $741 cash stolen while he slept. Morris Schwartz reported a missing pair of trousers from a Seaside Park locker. ADAM WADEYE THE FIRST AMERICANS image note mentions hieroglyphs unearthed near Gand Take and scientists pondering early American origins.

Nathan Shapiro Water Street John R Woodhull Michal Steinfelat State Street Ing Morris Schwartz Andover Abert Seaside Park

Heroism fuels MacMillan first Arctic voyage tale

The long profile chronicles Donald MacMillan, Bowdoin educated explorer and radio correspondent, who rose from Maine nautical schools to Peary’s polar missions. It details his bravery saving summer swimmers off the Maine coast in 1906, his chosen loyalty to Worcester Academy, and his eight Arctic expeditions. It notes his roles as teacher, navigator, and scientist, and his continued Arctic work with radio support and a Germanic curiosity for uncharted northern regions.

Donald Baxter MacMilan Aiclic Radio Yelegiat Rat North MacMillan Lasr Robert M. Perry North Pole Lfe Ufe Maine Donald MacMillan Provincetown Mass Ile Peary Arcilc J MacMillan Worcester Academy Massachusetts Peary's College Bowdoin Baffin Land Sam Straightforward MacMillan Nell MacMillan Geaand Banks Bustin's Island Casco Bay Portland Bustin't Island Eagle Island Explorer Goa North Peery Tor O North Polar George Borup Roosevelt Labrador George River Makimas Boston Hebron Wrocker Land Paany Cape Alne Millan Arctic Ubis Rocker Ola Mar McRan Smith Sound United States Suome MacMilan Tla Naval Aviation Service Agin Northlaun Hudson Bay Wiscassel Bowdloin

Williams College Political Talks Open July 27 at Williams

Williams College in Williamstown Mass opens its third annual Institute of Policies session July 27 with General Tasker H Bliss delivering the principal address on The Conditions Limiting Military Disarmament in Europe. Public lectures by delegates from France England Germany and Argentina follow with Canon Ernest Timnet Count Harry Kessler and Colonel Sir Edward Grigg among speakers. About two hundred officials and military and governmental representatives attend as the month long program runs until August 24.

Williamstown Mass Tasker H. Bliss Institute of Policies Williams College Europe France England Germany Argentina Chapin Hall Ernest Timnet Paris Edward Grigg United States Grigg Harry Kessler Berlin Poland Fstanislas 4Eballos Army Navy Department of State Coninnue

Sells Varnish Extract to National Guardsmen

PEERSKILL N Y July 18 Hootch sold by a bootlegger to private at the New York National Guard camp here was found on analysis today to have been pure alcohol derived from varnish. Bootleggers who flocked here five weeks ago when the camp opened have departed due to vigilance of military police and civil authorities. A dead line has been established around the lower part of the town and men in uniform are not permitted to cross.

Peerskill N. Y New York National Guard

Ascot richest race meeting in England with large prizes

England's Ascot meeting is described as the richest of the year with prize money near $200,000. The report notes Arctic work with a remarkable performance and highlights the Baffin Land expedition detailing fourteen months inland exploration. Dr MacMillan obtained 10,000 feet of high quality North Life footage.

Arctic Baffin Land MacMillan North

Eight Times Into the Arctic 1921 Bowdoin Sails North

Dr. Donald B. MacMillan, Arctic correspondent for the Bridgeport Telegram, sails from Wiscasset aboard the Bowdoin for an eighth polar journey to explore far north regions with radio testing. The voyage follows a series of historic crossings and pioneering expeditions to Labrador and Crocker Land.

Bowdoin Donald B. MacMillan Arctic Peary North Pole Labrador Crocker Land Hudson Bay Wiscasset Pole Bridgeport Telegram

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