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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1927

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Lacoste Defeats Tilden in Five Set French Final

In St Cloud France Rene Lacoste defeats William Tilden in the international hard court championship final in five sets 6 4 4 4 5 7 6 3 11 0 amid crowd outbursts and disputes. Tilden shows nerve strain and erratic play as Lacoste injures a leg but fights on to claim the title before 6 000 spectators.

ST Cloud France Associated Press Rene Lacoste William Tilden United States Lacoste Tulness Tilden Jacoste Asfair Love

Police Prevent Meeting To Aid Sacco Vanzetti

A Sacco Vanzetti sympathizers gathering planned for yesterday at Red Men's hall 67 Madison avenue was canceled. Vincenzo Vacica of New York, a Communist facing deportation, was not to address the meeting. Police reportedly barred the event, though the acting police superintendent could not be reached for confirmation. Organizers advertised it as under Italian political clubs, but attendees questioned the clubs' names.

Sacco-Vanzetti Red Men's Hall Madison Avenue Vincenzo Vacica New York United States Red Men’s Hall Thomas Ripeds

Four Injured In Launch Explosion In New Haven Area

An explosion aboard a launch near the New Haven Year club caused four people to be hospitalized. Albert B Street and his wife were in critical condition and Mr and Mrs Halves Clark suffered burns and injuries. An onboard propulsion unit was blamed. A community member, A H Linley, aged 62, died later, leaving a newborn grandson to Stanley and Mrs Linley. He had long expressed a wish to become a grandfather, a wish fulfilled just before his death. He is survived by a wide family and various church affiliations. Funeral plans were not announced.

Elm City Paplesian New Haven Crashee Ftest Quarts Milford NEW Usven Asso Ciated Press Lawich Anchorca Mors Cores Albert B Street Joaners Halves Clark Ges Street Ew Haven Hospital Clark Thuro H. Linley Huntington Road Nichola Bridgeport Hon Pitel and I Stanley Linley Stanley Arthur H Linley Wiliam Emma Nichols Francis Trumbull Clare Bethel Nora Trinity Episcopal Methodist Episcopal

Albania Prisons Yugoslav Attache as Relations Break

Belgrade reports Yugoslavia broke diplomatic ties with Albania after Tirana arrested a Yugoslav attaché. The Yugoslav legation left Tirana via Spalato with staff after demanding the attaché's release. Albania demanded Yugoslavia retract alleged undiplomatic language amid broader Italy-Albania tensions.

Belgrade Jugoslavia Associated Press Albania Jugoslav Legation Tirana Durazzo Spalato Jugoslav Legation M. Grourachkevitch Jugoslay Zagreb Aleb Italy

Averescu Ministry Quits in Roumania

The Averescu cabinet resigns after ruling since March 30 1928 and Prince Barbu Stirbey is asked to form a national union ministry by King Ferdinand. Stirbey, ally of Queen Marie and brother in law of Ionel Bratianu, is viewed as a political bombshell move amid party differences.

King Ferdinand Prince Stirbey National Union Cabinet Bucharest Associated Press Averescu Roumania Barbu Stirbey National Union Ferdinand Marie Ionel Bratiano Mini Jatry Jonel Brattano

Mother and Daughter Held in Baby's Death

In St Johnsbury Vermont on June 5 Associated Press reports Mrs Batt Bernice Beller forty seven and her daughter Mrs Ernest Marion Jackson nineteen both of Winsted Connecticut were arrested after confessing that Jackson smothered her mother's newborn and disposed of the body on May 16 at the home of Mrs Jules Lemaere. The two left Winsted on May 8 and the baby's body was found in a basket from the Maine Central bridge over the Pasumpsie river. An autopsy showed the child did not die by drowning and authorities opened an investigation leading to arrests. The sheriff did not disclose what prompted the arrest.

ST Johnsbury Associated Press Batt Bernice Beller Ernest Marion Jackson Winsted, Con Bellor Winsted Jackson Maine Central Railroad Pasaumpsie River Twin State Electric Company

Boxer Uprising Recalled As Marines Reach Taku

British band greets the first American Marines arriving from Taku at Tientsin 30 miles down the river. Brigadier General Smedley Butler inspects the troops after their landing amid jubilant cheers. Further detachments to arrive by tomorrow and Tuesday as Major General John Duncan inspects Shanghai defenses before heading to Peking.

Tientsin Associated Press Taku Henderson Smedley Butler Peking America Tomorow John Duncan Shanghai

Government Costs Rise: 1925 Total Exceeds 1924

The National Industrial Conference Board reports U.S. government expenditures reached 11,124,060,000 in 1925, up from 1924 by about 4.5 billion due to rising state and local spending. Federal outlays fell slightly, while local and state governments borrowed to finance operations, boosting interest burdens on taxpayers. Local governments disbursed 8,829,000,000, the highest on record, as state governments continued increasing outlays.

New York United States National Industrial Conference Board Park Avenue Magnus W Alexander Conference Board

U S Salutes Outnumber Any Coolidge Received

President Coolidge received more salutes yesterday than since taking office as twenty ships of the U S fleet fired 21 guns each as the Mayflower passed off Cape Henry. The President returned the salutes with colors passing and the yacht band playing the Star Spangled Banner on repeated passes.

Washington Associated Press Coolidge United States Cape Henry

Mussolini mobilizes Italy for Columbia landing in Rome

Premier Mussolini directs aviation officials to prepare all airfields across Italy to assist the Bellanca plane Columbia and its passengers. A nationwide alert asks prefects and local leaders to inform populations as search flights sweep the skies from the northern frontiers to Naples.

Rome Iastermedy Press Mussolini Asconauticg Nes Chamberlin Levine Naples Bellanca Columbia Alps Italy Signor Batho Eternal Mont Cenis France

Norwalk Boy in Critical Condition After Car Crash

Charles Sciandone aged fifteen lies with a fractured skull at Norwalk hospital after a light touring car driven by his brother Emanuel crashed into a tree on the Norwalk Wilton turnpike. The accident occurred at 5 45 pm as the driver turned to speak and the car left the embankment. Emanuel, Angeline Christiano, Elmer Pone and Adeline Pone were also checked at the hospital but released after observation.

Norwalk Charles Sciandone Emanuel Norwalk-Wilton Turnpike Scisadone Emanuel Serach Charles Cross Street Joseph Mayen Angeline Christiano Elmer Pone Adeline Pone Emanuel Scilaudone Sclaudone

Scientist Dies in Lab While Working on Scarlet Fever Cure

New York June 5 Scientist Abraham Zingher noted bacteriologist who helped perfect the Schick test for diphtheria died when a gas tube disconnected as he dozed over a test tube researching the Dick test for scarlet fever. He was found in a chair at Willard Parker hospital with notes on his latest experiment nearby. He had collaborated with Bela Schick on diphtheria prevention and was pursuing serums for measles and rheumatics. he had received a gold watch in 1920 for his work during a diphtheria epidemic.

New York Associated Press Abraham Zingher Schick Zingher Founa Willard Parker Hospital Dottus Bela Schick Vienna Clearge Dick Gladys Dick University of Chicago Medical Profession of South Bena Ind

Lindbergh Scans Horizon For Glimpse of Bellanca

On the Memphis Lindbergh scanned the sky for the Bellanca Columbia within 12 miles but could not spot the New York to Berlin flyers. Delays and return baggage from Paris caused anxious moments before boarding the U S destroyer Breck brought gifts aboard. The admiral hosted a dinner for Lindbergh with designer Benjamin Mahoney and reporters as the aviator prepared for the sea test ahead.

Canmbertmn Bellanca Columbia Berlin Dortmund Antizen Capltn Musculint Ttalian Avietors Chamberlin Europe Memphis Associated Press Chartres — Lindbergh Lindbergh Paris Cherbourg U. S Breck Benjamin Mahoney

Hit and Run Driver Kills Orange Farmer in Derby

John Durith a 35 year old unmarried farm hand employed by Clark of Orange Conn was killed in a hit and run on the New Haven road in east Derby around 10 pm The body lay opposite Franklin School and was found by Officer Thomas McGarry after he stopped a passing car Durith suffered a fractured skull and died five minutes after reaching Griffin hospital

John Durtth Clark Orange

Hindenburg to awaken when Columbia arrives

Berlin June 5 President Von Hindenburg retired at ten tonight to sleep until seven each morning He ordered awakening only on accident or when Columbia landed The rigid schedule once caused a rebuke to his son who woke him at six as Reich president

Berlin Chamberlin von Hindenburg Columbia Hinds Reich

Columbia Monoplane Columbia Lands Near Berlin After Transatlantic Run

Bellanca plane Columbia the Columbias crew Charam lin and Charles A Levine crossed the Atlantic from New York, sighted near Lands End and en route to Berlin. Reports state the craft passed over Land's End at 3 30 p m eastern daylight time and was expected to land near Berlin's Tempelhof field between 6 20 and 7 00 a m.

Bellanca Columbia Atlantic Berlin New York Tempiehover Field Dortmund Germany Clarence D. Chamberlain City Charamlin Charles A. Levine Boulogne Wavergagt Phane Normandy France Holland Paris Aviasany Spat Lance Charles A. Lindbergh Land's End England Lands End London Mauretania Unite States Memphis Charles A. Linds Dusenet Ocean Scilly Columbia Wea

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