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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1928

Page

5

Greenland Ice Cap Expedition Faces Harsh Winter Trek

Five members of the University of Michigan Greenland expedition pursued meteorological work on the inland ice near Mt Evans. Led by Hilge Bangsted with Prof. Church, they endured ferocious winds, scarce snow, and polar swaps as they hauled heavy gear, fed dogs, and built depots while recording wind and evaporation data.

University of Michigan Keenland Great Interior Willam H. Hobbs Hugo Bangsted William Haerdert Jobbs Ann Arbor Mich. Maret University of Ehhigan Greenland Mt. Evans Hilge Bangested E. Church, Jr Great Ce Cap Church United States Holstensborg Magssalik Dumbsava Mt Evans Mountain Observatory Dumbrava Bangsted Ice Cap Great Ice Dome Prof Church Candy Plain Marie Prof. Church United States Weather Bureau Prof Marius Hangsted Hilge Bangsted Greetland iBy J. E. Church University of Nevada Glacier Watson River Hobbs Trent Camp Lloyd

Geologists report on crash of California dam

Los Angeles March 25 A curtain of silence dropped over two expert investigations into the St Francis dam collapse killing and missing more than 450. Reports were locked in county district attorney Asa Keyes safe and the coroner's inquest jury prepared to resume Monday. Recovery and rebuilding efforts were organized with 1 100 workers and over 12 million dollars in machinery set to remove silt and restore farms and orchards in the Santa Clara river valley. The governor appointed geologists and engineers to determine the essential causes and they planned to report Monday.

Los Angeles St. Francis Dan Sante Clare Asa Keyes Keyes Keyes Haa Grand Pry Otier Santa Clara River Young

Appraisers Named for Easton Recluse Estate

Easton on March 4 with George B. Beers as administrator and Joh Mellon and Fred E. Silliman named appraisers for the Alfred Gilbert estate. The Easton recluse was found and taken to Halside home where he later died. The estate is expected to total about 700 dollars.

Easton iBy George B. Beers Mellon Fred E. Silliman Alfred Gilbert Halside

Flyers Jump Safely As Plane Crashes Parachute Entry

Uincy Massachusetts March 23 Associated Press reports two naval aviators Lieut Walter C Greene of Atlantic and Lieut Samuel Caldwell of Providence leaped from 4000 feet over Quincy Bay after control wires snapped. Plane skimmed inland, struck several houses tearing a chimney, engine ripped through roof, landed in a backyard. Greene smashed a dwelling window and was saved by landing near a house. Caldwell hit water uninjured. One child outside suffered head injury from brick fragment.

Uincy Mass Mare Associated Press Quincy Bay Atlantic Walter C. Greene Samuel Caldwell Providence Caldwell Greene Yin

Thousands View Remains of Submarine at Boston Yard

Thousands visit Charlestown navy yard to view the submarine 8 4 and its salvage crews. Visitors observe the drydock site while 8 6, a sister ship, is open for inspection. No trout fishing remains allowed until April 15. state wardens will enforce the new open season across all streams.

Boston Navy Yard Boston Mare Associated Press Charlestown Navy Yard Wilay Callistot Coastguard Paulding Provincetown Navy Yard State Board of Fisheries and Game J. W. Titcomb Massachusetts

Wreckage Believed From Peruvians Plane

Wreckage found on a Peruvian mountain is now believed by local papers to belong to the aircraft driven down by Peruvian aviator Cassio, who was killed during a Lima to Cuzco non stop flight, not the missing American pilot Paul Redfern.

Lima Peru Associated Press Paul Redfern Cassio Cuzco

Tugboats Free Ship After Nine Hour Grounding Off Boston

The steamer Satarina, grounded for nine hours near Castle Island, was pulled off a mud bank by six tugs aided by the flood tide and sailed to Philadelphia, with strong winds pushing her into shallow water as she left port. The ship was bound for Philadelphia and Buenos Aires when the mishap occurred.

Boston Associated Press Satarina Castle Philadelphia Saturntia Buenos Aires

Ban on shipment of airplanes to Mexico lifted

The State Department announced that commercial airplanes are no longer on the export embargo list to Mexico. Licenses will still be required for any air transports of war materials or military planes, while civilian aircraft can be exported under separate licensing as Mexico seeks to develop commercial aviation. The move follows Lindbergh’s flight and aims to promote aviation development.

Washington Aginy Charles A. Lindbergh Cty State Department Bleden Mexico Stsels United States

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