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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1927

Page

18

Floating College Reaches New York After Global Cruise

The floating university Hyndam returns to Hoboken with 600 students from 23 countries aboard the Holland American liner. Fourteen students who started the voyage eight months ago were missing after incidents in Tokyo. Dean James Lough says the next cruise will exclude girls, citing onshore caregiving challenges, while emphasizing educational aims in world travel and cross cultural ties.

New York Hyndam Hoboken James Lough Hotel Imperial Tokyo Japan Lough New York Universsily Dean Tough Onauffeur Henry J. Allen Kan Plana

Judge Frees Farmers on Hay Theft Charges

In Willimantic on May 2 AP, Horace and George Rood, Windham farmers, were discharged by Judge Frank H. Fosa after alibi evidence placed them home during the theft of 40 bales from Wintham Grain Co. storehouse. Farmhand Charles Letendere claimed involvement but was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days. he appealed. The hay remains unfound.

Willimantic Wintham Grain Company Horace and George Rood Windham Frank H. Fosa Charles Letendere Rood Brothers Letendere

Man smoking asleep starts bed fire on Lim Street

Patrick McGarrity, 44, was critically burned when a fire swept the second story rear of 694 Lim Street. Officials say the blaze, caused by careless matches while smoking asleep, left him semi conscious and trapped in the burning building. Fire loss described as not great.

Flood Relief Fund Passes Five Million Total

Washington May 2 The Sted Crogs Mississippi flood relief reached a total of 34,040,000 today The first call for 5,000,004 hut relief agencies believe much more will be needed Contributions of 3,226,000 have been made in eastern es 1,593 100 on the Pacific Coast The remainder is accounted for by regular and foreign contributions and the Red Rosa donations

Washington Mississippi Pacific Coast

Savard Reveals Huge Yearly Rum Trade at Border

Savard of Detroit testified before the Royal Commission investigating smuggling that his liquor and beer shipments from breweries and distilleries on the Canadian border total more than 5 million dollars annually. Newton W. Rowell questioned him but did not press on the fate of much of the liquor he admitted buying for delivery at Windsor.

Windsor A. Savard Detroit Royal Commission Savard Newton W. Rowell

Chinese murder jury completed with three men named

Hartford May 2 The Chinese murder trial jury was completed this afternoon with three jurors named Ernest Fr Spencer of Wethersfield Harry Potter of Glastonbury and George W Andrews of Glastonbury. The state will begin presenting evidence to seek the death penalty for Soo Hee Wing and Chin Lung for the March 24 murder in Manchester. The panel was chosen from 64 examined of 879 looked at, after five court days.

Hartford Soo Hee Wing Chin Lung Ong Ging Hem Manchester Gerald Chapman HeubleIn Neil Jennings Howard W. Dewey Hugh M. Alcorn Avord Ernest FR. Spencer Wethersfield Connecticut Foundry Company Rocky Hill Harry Potter Glastonbury Carpenter George W. Andrews George Johnson Jennings John B. Killam Francis P. Rohrmayer Frank E. Healy

Girl Swimmer Sacrifices Life to Save Man at Hayden Lake

Spokane May 2 AP Irene Jackson 22 an expert swimmer sacrificed her life attempting to save her aged friend Patrick J Dowling when their overturned boat left three aboard clinging to the craft for nearly three hours Dowling 17 survived along with G H Wells president of a local automobile company Wells was rescued and expected to recover despite exposure

Spokane Wash Irene Jackson Patrick J. Dowling Hayden Lake Here G. H. Wells Miss Jackson Dowling Wells Staumer

New Britain Concern Files Bankruptcy Plea

May 2. A New Britain accounting firm filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the U S district court showing liabilities of 41,979 and assets of unknown value, with real estate largely mortgaged. Individual members also filed petitions: Sebastiano Formica 44,784 liabilities and no assets. Blasco de Zocvo 46,766 liabilities and no assets. Vasuties 41,277 liabilities and no assets.

BY Havin S. Formh Inding Firm United States District Court Alson Fed Sebastiano Formica

Train Victim Identified Near Coes Cob Station

An Englishman about 60 named Reginald Hawley, employed at Lythewood Sanitarium run by W. Lier bert Wiley, was killed while walking the tracks near Coes Cob station on the New York New Haven and Hartford line. He was struck by a westbound train on the night of May 2.

Greenwich New York, New Haven Slartford Coes Cob Reginald Hawley Lythewood Sanitaram W. Lierbert Wiley

St Louis Lawyer Hicks Killed. Robbery Suspected

In St Louis County a 30 year old attorney and former minister Clifford M Hicks was found shot dead after threats and a robbery claim. Investigators consider robbers the killers as questions linger over lost cash, securities and a large insurance policy tied to Hicks and his firm. The inquest returned an open verdict of homicide amid ties to the St Louis Finance Corporation where Hicks served as secretary treasurer.

ST. Louis Clifford M. Hicks St Louis Hicks Elliott Glenn George Lee Cunningham Fildelbty and Casualty Company St- Louis Finance Corporation The Finance Corporation Flicks University City

New Haven Man Drowns After River Fall

Louis Knauf 75 of 229 Lenox Street fell into the Quinnipiac River near Grand Avenue bridge in New Haven this afternoon after injuring his arm and leg. He was seen entering the water and his body was recovered shortly after.

New Haven Louis Knauf Lenox Street Quinnipiac River Grand Avenue Bridge Ife Knaui

Alleged Rum Dealers Held in 5000 Dollar Bonds

Providence R I May 2 AP Arraignment today of John Brooks of Gloucester Mass and Andrew Meade of Somerville Mass on charges of conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition laws. Judge Ishai Brewster of Boston presided and held Brooks and Meade under bail of 2500 dollars each for trial later.

Providence R. 1 John Brooks Gloucester Mass Andrew Meade Somerville Isha i Brewster Boston Brooks Meade

Gooper Relieved of Serious Trouble in Health Recovery

Samuel Cooper, a Blacksmith from Rowheater New York, credits Tantac with restoring his health after indigestion nervousness and painful gas. He reports improved sleep calm nerves and the ability to eat without pain. He urges others to obtain Tantac from local druggists.

Samuel Cooper Lake Avenue Rowheater N.Y New York “Street Calary

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