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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
3
London June 8 British newspapers praise Charles Lindbergh and the New York trans Atlantic flight. The Evening News and Evening Star compare the achievement to Capitan Lindberghs voyage, noting pride in American aviation and applauding careful planning over daring.
In St Joseph Missouri June 6 by associate press the official view is that U S aviation lags foreign lands but progress is cited in development and aviation industry. Navy and Army officials defend current programs while stressing constructive advances and ongoing feats in aeronautics and training.
New York dispatch notes the Columbia aircraft designed for both passengers and freight. The plane reportedly carried extra gasoline and a few delicate instruments, with space allocated for passenger and freight use.
Virginia reporter William Richmond recalls flying with Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine on a bold 1600 mile prelude to their transatlantic feat. The account covers takeoff from Richmond, fog over Charleston to Denmark Ohio, a forced landing in a Georgia cornfield, and a night shelter with a farmer. The narrative ends with pride in the two men and the ship.
Lieutenant Commander MacMillan visits the schooner Radio en route to Bowdoin on a voyage from Wiscasset, learns the Radio is halted as a suspected rum runner off Isle of Shoals by coast guard destroyer C G 10. The crew mistook a signal and obeyed, but the destroyer approached and the Radio hove to. The Radio, a British vessel with prior rum running suspicions, was stopped and ordered to the lee of land.
New London June 6 Guns destroyers from the local base and patrol boats searched Block Island Woods Hole and Nantucket for the schooner A M Nicholson reported in distress off Nantucket. A radio message carried the alert stating the schooner lay about 20 miles west of Nantucket lightship but a thorough search found no sign of the vessel. It was believed the schooner might have steered toward nearby port.
Trimmed with white braid and finished with tie strap and black tie. Short sleeves. Full pleated bloomers in sizes 6 to 14 years at 1.50 dollars. Grades 1.19 for straight or cuff bottom middie with full bloomers. Braid green Peggy cloth. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
A fragment lists color options including blue rose gold green and tan stripes in attractive designs. The short note highlights varied colorways for a product line. No dates names or places are provided.
A travel friendly hair care notice promoting Duro-Way Permanent waving services. Experts will create large Marcel waves for chic looks. Appointment available by telephone at Barnum 454.
A beauty shop advertises $15 Notex hair coloring that preserves hair texture and permanent waving, and recommends a Catherine Day Facial for youthful skin. The notice specifies Beauty Shop Third Floor location.
An advertisement lists Hudnuts Three Flowers Narcisse Jas min Land of the Violet and Denny's Myana Toilet Waters with fashion notes. Coat or slip ons priced at $1.50, firmly woven for sport and patterned for dress wear. All wool with rayon figures, square or V neck styles in light and dark shades, best when paired with a harmonizing skirt.
85c fast colors in maize peach gray black blue tan pink and white grounds decorated with floral black designs. Checks and sprays of flowers in small and large patterns suitable for dance class day and every day frocks. Main floor.
Compacts in green and white finishes range from $1 to $6.50 with nickel silver and new Satchel styles. Small leather compacts, trim with silver, $5. Dresden enamel bags $3. Other enamel bags $5 to $10. Sterling silver bracelets $8.50 to $10. Pencils $3.50 to $5. Ribbon watches $12 to $35. Frames $0.83 to $5. Cigarette boxes cedar lined $1. Japanese designs. Sports strap watches $12 to $22.50.
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