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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

3

Cutter Towing Crippled School Ship to Harbor

The Coast Guard training ship Alexander Hamilton, disabled after its propeller fell off south of Nova Scotia, was towed toward New London by the cutter Ericsson. A gale hampered earlier towing, but a tow line was secured. repairs to resume the 11 000 mile Arctic summer cruise with 49 cadets from the Coast Guard Academy.

New London iBy Associated Press Coast Guard Alexander Hamilton Nova Scotia Coast Guard Academy Eriecson Vila Ericcscatter Block Island Hamilton Laut Ericcson Nantucke l Malifax Nantucket Boston New York City

Wing Claimed in Long Island Sound Mystery

June 7. Aeroplane wing found in Fort Pond Bay may be from Captain Mansell R. James plane, British ace missing since May 19, 1912. Lieut. Harry D. Copeland of the 118th Observation Squadron dismisses the link, noting the wing seems from a two engine bombing plane or large seaplane. C. D. James of Strathroy, Ontario, suggests the find could solve his brother’s disappearance.

Hartford Associated Press Fort Pond Bay Long Island Sound Coast Guard Mansell R. James Harry D. Copeland 118Th C. D. James Strathroy Ont James London Copeland Lee Mass Minele L. I Lieut

Elm City Contractor Die in New Haven at 70

Robert B. Daley a 70 year old road builder contractor and engineer died at his home in New Haven after a lingering illness born in Cork Ireland he came here at an early age Surviving relatives include three sisters Sister Mary Antonius of St Peter and Paul convent Waterbury Mrs Elien Dwyer and Mrs Mary Daley who lived with him

New Haven Associated Press Robert B. Daley Cork Ireland Daley Mary Antonius St. Peter and Paul Waterbury Elien Dwyer Mary Daley

Easton Organist Honored at Silver Presentation

Easton notes Mrs Marjorie Jennings organist at Jesse Lee M E Church receives six silver teaspoons and three tablespoons from the choir after a rehearsal at her home. The event precedes her June 7 betrothal to Cyrus DeHondt of Bayside Long Island with ceremony at her home.

Easton Speciel Verre Pondent Marjorie Jennning Wand Clarance A. Jennings Cyrus DeHondt Henry DeHoudt Bayside Long Island Jennings Jesse Lee M. E Rehesal Howard B. Warren Arthur Waceier Ambrose Marsh Edgar Jennings Clarence Luda Pleecka Connecticut Freevel Normal School United Church Bridgeport Andrew Jecka Joseph Piecka Edward D. Gillette Clifford Gillette Regina Steucek Svetlik Esther Snow Easton Grange Grange Hall Mary Turney Julia Kay John Logan Harry Escott Willan Hall Bertha Banks Eli Jennings Fairfield Joseph B. Hill N. B. Hill Fairfell Beach Stratfield Estella Ogden Epworth Lee M. E Arthur Bush Gertrude Marsh Grace Crown Dorothy Marjorie Smith Congregational Church Jesse Lee M. E

Boy hides gun in bed and shoots self in sleep

East Hartford June 7 AP reports Bernard English eighteen of 217 Burnside avenue slept in a cot near the Hockanum river when a 225 caliber pistol under his pillow discharged into his right chest. John Lang alerted Officer Cavanaugh. English was taken to Hartford Hospital and was to receive X rays to locate the bullet.

East Hartford Associated Press Hockanuma River Bernard English Burnside Avenue John Lang Michael Cavanaugh J. H. Onderdonk Hartford Hospital

McKinlock Dormitory Dedicated at Harvard in 1918 Memory

Harvard formally dedicated McKinlock Dormitory in Cambridge Mass. It houses 160 freshmen and was gifts from Mr. and Mrs. George A. McKinnick of Chicago in memory of their son George A. McKinnock Jr Harvard 1916 who died in France in July 1918. Prominent speakers included President Lawrence Lowell Dean Chester Greenough General Charles P. Summerall and Rev. William G Thayer.

Cambridge Muass Associated Press McKinlock Hadl Harvard University Harvard George A. McKinnick Chicago George A. McKinnock, Jr France A. Lawrence Lowell Chester N. Greenough Charlies P. Summerall Young McKinlock William G. Thayer Mark's School McKinnoes

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