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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
6
Captain William E. Kepner, a World War I cavalry officer and holder of the Distinguished Service Medal the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor, pilots his first balloon at the Memorial Day national elimination race in Akron Ohio. He is 34, from Idaho, and serves at Scott Field Illinois.
Hartford June 29 By Associated Press The Hartford county grievance committee conducted hearings today in the law office of Willkin P. Henner regarding John W. Joy and Ferdinad D'Esopo. No action was taken against Joy or D'Esopo, but the committee ordered transcripts of evidence and scheduled further sessions. Names of witnesses and charges included mishandling funds from the Hartford Alumni Association and allegations of improper conduct related to investments. Joy, a Yale graduate and longtime Hartford lawyer, faces questions about past financial handling while secretary and treasurer of the alumni group. D'Esopo is accused of taking money from friends and clients through investments tied to his corporation. The state’s attorney declined to comment.
Hartford June 29 A former Connecticut state prison guard Byron Richards is jailed on a guilty plea for smuggling narcotics to Lawrence Ferrone hidden in a Bologna loaf. Investigators link him to an alleged escape plot involving Ferrone and Earl Davis, with New York ties. Ferrone faces up to 30 years for habitual criminal charges.
Milford reports reveal police located three gallons of liquor and a small still at Stephen Horelick on Munson Street in Naugatuck Garden after a post office provided an unknown address. Horelick was held for trial Saturday on charges of keeping liquor with intent to sell.
Omaha Neb June 29 The Associated Press reports James C Dahlman was elected mayor for the seventh time and will have served 21 years by 1930 His long tenure is marked by frugal living donating most of his salary and riding streetcars He once owned a limousine but sold it to pay debts Dahlman who arrived in Omaha in 1899 as a cowpuncher has served all but one term since 1899 including a 1918 defeat.
Commander Maurice R. Pierce, an officer of the Navy balloon teams, led Memorial Day races in Akron, Ohio. He served in the U S submarine service from 1912 to 1823 before transferring to lighter than air forces.
June 29 report of a canoe outing at Momauguin New Haven where Charles Carter of Hartford and Charles Coleman of Rockville disappeared after their canoe overturned. Coleman was rescued by Hotel Buckingham proprietor Charles G. Taylor and others. Carter’s body was not recovered, and Coleman remained unconscious for about an hour. The accident occurred as Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance employees were on an outing.
Mrs Helen Lewis of Stratford led the Fairfield County Republican Women’s association delegation from Stratford and Bridgeport to a picnic at Mrs E G H Schenck’s Wilton home. Speakers included town officials and Edward F Hall explaining a new state department. About 75 members attended, with many from Bridgeport and Stratford listed.
Lincoln Filene of Boston urged a Joint Trade Relations committee to bridge gaps between producers and distributors at the International Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm. He said international deals suffer when principals rarely meet and proposed cross industry committees as an experimental fix.
Berkeley June 29 The Lick Observatory astronomer W H Wright reports blue clouds around Mars based on color photography and ultraviolet infrared spectrum studies. He notes photos show Mars with atmospheric cover as a blanket and also without it. Preliminary Jupiter studies suggest a different atmosphere with absorbent gas or colored particles affecting infrared penetration.
Mrs. Anna Lipovsky aged 51 died of a heart attack while working in her garden on her Brooks street home. Medical Examiner H LeBaron Peters ruled natural causes as the death. A neighbor summoned help and she passed away before medical aid arrived.
Miss Edith Fell Smith, a renowned nurse in Greenwich, Conn., died after a prolonged illness at the home of Stuart Squier. She had served the Squier family for 21 years caring for the children after Mrs. Squier’s death. A New York specialist was summoned and escorted into town by motorcycle police to reduce delay.
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