Red Cross Faces Greatest Task in Flood Relief
The American Red Cross mobilizes nationwide to shelter, feed, and care for refugees as floods devastate the central states. Officials report 173 camps, 66,183 refugees, and 26 rescue boats aiding recovery, with $7,324,000 in contributions flowing in from chapters nationwide. The organization coordinates field offices and emergency personnel to reach affected areas in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastenguon
D.C
Asoemean Red Cross
Severnats
Urassito
Chester Relief
Renarts
Drees
Red Cross
Concentra
Baker
Vito
Teresa Hang
National Guard
Ats
Muderstern
Raneas
Memphis
Atehafalaya
Louisiana
Gulf
Caton Rouge
New Orleans
Ave
Canton
St. Martins
Iloane
Loeb
de. Willam Rk
Iede Aen
Red Coss
Rimsele
Miosa
Sild Ue
Redden
Unity Real Need for Flood Control in United States
May AP report notes unity in science and economy with American engineers as key to flood control. Senator Deneen chairs the Congressional Flood Control committee and urges civilian engineers to lead solutions, arguing the problem is solvable with civilian expertise, not just the army.
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Troria
May
United States
Chaires Deneen
Rainey
Carrenlton
Flood Toll Great Threat As Mississippi Swells Across Plains
The Mississippi River drains huge areas and floods cause massive damage across states. Historic floods from 1822 to 1913 are cited with loss estimates and homelessness, while warning of renewed devastation and lasting suffering.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
South
Rome
Mississippi
Mippi
Louisiana
San
Lowing Willers
Es- Lanny Odot
Clint Lefe
Sedasa Wien
Suchle
Colo
Louisiana levee crisis looms with looming threat
Fragmentary OCR shows a chaotic report on levee failures in Louisiana. Mentions include officials and legislators discussing funding and response plans. Names and places are garbled, but the piece centers on a looming flood risk and political action.
Contributions push Bridgeport flood relief to $18,230 total
Local Red Cross relief fund in Bridgeport reports a busy Saturday with dozens of donations from individuals and groups. The day’s total reaches 1 282.09, bringing the running total to 18 230.77 toward the $25,000 city quota as churches, clubs, schools, and businesses continue collections and entertainments for Mississippi flood sufferers.
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Red Cross
Bridgeport
Hinks City
Maximilan Stein
Friend
Walter Haggerty
D. Sprague
W. Hobbs
Junior Red Cross
Maplewood
Heland’s Dairy
H. GC. Godfrey
McGee Coal Company
John JT. Schleichert
The
Newlett Company
Fourth District
Republican Women's Club
Zimmer Brothers
Mployes
Jenkins Brothers
Christ Church Parish
J. Nussenfeld
Christ Church
W. Harris Wast
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
Bridgeport Metal Goods Manufacturing Co
Girls Scouta
Clericcal
Visiting Nurse Association
Grace B. van Wyck
Alpine Club
Sunshine Club
Bryant Electric Company
Garfield School
Bryant
Parent-Teacher Association of Madison
Junior Red Cross of
Madison
Summerfield
Susan Sraychak
Endeavor Circle of the Nichols M. TR
American Legion Auxiliary
Harry W. Congdon
West Ind
Doctor Drops Dead on Pomfret Golf Links
Dr Henry Mathewson of Providence collapsed and died on the Pomfret golf course, heart attack, while visiting with his wife and sister. He leaves a widow and four children. obituary notes his role heading Providence health service.
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Pomfret Golf Links
Putnam
Henry 5
Mathewson
Pomfret
Elinor Mathewson
Providence Health Service
Nungesser and Call Non-Stop Flight Toward New York
French aviators Nungesser and Call prepare for a trans Atlantic crossing from Le Bourget to New York in the White Bird. They face uncertain weather over the mid Atlantic with plans to land near the Statue of Liberty if successful. Authorities in New York and Boston mobilize reception and harbor arrangements amid limited radio contact and strong winds.
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New York
James JT. Kimball
United States Weather Bureau
Eoo Nongesser
Middle Atlantic
Kimball
Nymei
Newcesses
New York Harbor
Alberty
Nungesser
Captain Coll
Buygue
M. Brouzet
Pronch
Robert Bernay
P’. J. Merck
Havas News Agency
Paris
Jee Duran
Arthur Clottier
BUNK WAGON BECOMES SCHOOL FOR NINE BOYS
In Austin Minnesota a bunk wagon repurposed as a temporary school serves nine boys after the District 228 school burned. Teacher Miss Dorothy Peck organizes lessons, posters, and watercolor walls while pupils learn multiplication and even practice mapless geography in the improvised room.
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Austin
Minn
Minnesota
Dorothy Peck
Peek
Walla
Asia
Road Gang
Miss Peck
Americanization Talk at Mary Silliman Chapter DAR
John T. Wadsworth director of Americanization in Tridgeport schools will address the Mary Silli man chapter DAR at the regular monthly meeting at Stratford this afternoon. Miss Kmmoeline Sweet state Americanization director for the DAR will also be present. Mrs. George T. Hatheway regent will preside. A solo by Mrs. Florence Legere Hayes with accompanist Mrs. Tl Lewis. A paper on conservation and thrift by Mrs. Jimi Canning and Beatrice Lang prize essay on The Americanization of An Alien. Reports from the recent DAR national congress in Washington, D C will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Wadsworth
Tridgeport
Mary Silliman
Strattfield
Kmmoeline Sweet
George T. Hatheway
Florence Legere Hayes
Tl Lewis
Jimi Canning
Beatrice Lang
Washington, D. C
Bridgeport Delegation To Attend State League Meet
A large delegation from the Bridgeport building and loan societies will attend the fifteenth annual meeting of the Connecticut League of Local and Building and Loan Associations in New London Saturday. Representing Bridgeport will be J. N. Slindi Colonel Louis J. Herrmann Tiv Thomas W UT Aghcroft Otto Ix. Mcaelminn W HE. Andrews George H. Tock IT. M. Robinson Fred Jatren P. Chapman fr. BH. Wack man Francis Dunnigan and M. E. Skinner secretary of the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Building and Loan Societies
Connecticut League of Local and Building and Loan Assoditions
New London
J. N. Slindi
Louis J. Herrmann
Ti v Thomas
W. UT. Aghcroft
Otto Ix. Mcaelminn
W. HE. Andrews
George H. Tock
IT. M. Robinson
Fred Jatren
Ambulance Calls Report Auto-Clinic Scene And Injuries
Ambulance calls record multiple emergencies from an early morning period. Incidents include a laceration on a right hand, a fractured lower jaw, suspected poisoning, and facial injuries. A five year old pe rson sustained scalp contusions after an accident during a telephone call with a parent.
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Vincent's Hospital
Yaney Andrus
Knowlton Street
Charles Conne
Crescant Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
T. J. Norman
Sn Mac
Middle Street
Mn Griffin
Fanny Crosby Hone
Ida Morrison
Lridgewort Roun Sherwond Street
Vinsent’s Hospital
Bis At- Innite Street
Far Vessels Guard The Ph rate In Transit
The text describes ships near the Ph rate area awaiting instructions. Wireless posts along the coast stand by to relay any information from trans Atlantic ships. Reports from Cape Race indicate no signals yet from the Prenc Phun.
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Wualdeasal
Nova
Delle Isle
Cape
Cape Race
Aces Carry Medals to Be Awarded Here
New York May 8 The trans Atlantic plane White Mira brings four medals from the International League of Aviators to be awarded on arrival in New York. Captain Charles Nungesser Captain Francis Cou and President Coolidge will receive medals for Paris to New York flight and aviation progress. Major Gardner earns medal for 21 000 miles of European flying. Clif ford D Harmon League president invites Chirence Chamberlin Lloyd Portand to Paris May 16 dinner. Gardner to ask Coolidge to present medals.
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New York
Paris
International League of Aviators
Lester D. Gardner
Avialion
Charles Nungesser
Francis Cou
Cool- Jaye
Major Gardner
Europe
Clifford D. Varmon
The
Leasnue
Harmon
Major Qaidner
Chirence J. Chamberlin
Lloyd W. Port
Nungesser Tries Nonstop Atlantic Flight Eight Years After NC-4
French war ace Captain Charles Nungesser launches a Paris to New York nonstop attempt from New York on the eighth anniversary of the NC-4’s Atlantic crossing. He teams with Captain Francis Col to pursue a record flight rather than a prize, using a Levasseur craft with 450 horsepower and a specially prepared route.
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New York
Nungesser
Atlantic Ocean
United States Navy
Rockaway
N. Y
Plymouth
Enyland
Chatham
Mass
Halifax
Azores
Portugal
Spain
NC-4
Umder
Albert C. Read
Charles Nungesser
Paris
France
Francis Coll
Arrist
Raymond-Ortely
Associated Press
Lane
Vila Coublay
Col
Honfleur
Havre
Cherbourg
Bra
Lanis
Cape Race
United States
Boston
Carsiers
Inowca
Hada Goll
Consuelo Mehniahorn
York
Pars
Hina Boon Lo
Wsiter
HOD CARRIER STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED
The strike among hod carriers and laborers in the building trades continues with no change since last Monday morning. A meeting of the strikers is scheduled for Monday morning. Contractors say builders are not seriously hindered by the action.
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Hef
Ns Sre
Saint Roman and Mouneyres Dead Fears Rise
Reports state Captain Saint Roman and Commander Mouneyres are missing after a May air flight from St Louis to Monhance. Radios fail to contact aviators as ships search coastlines and barren islands. No wreckage found, fueling hopes they survived a possible crash. An adjacent Bridgeport meeting notice announces a Provisional Orphan Assembly on May 22 to elect officers and discuss transit matters.
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Rio Janetro
Saint Roman
Ty Goms Yade
Mouneyres
St. Louis
Kenecal
Pe Monhnce
Pract
Neast
Sain
Died Bernhard and Other Local Obituaries
Obituary notices list several deaths in the city including G William Bernhard 65, Patrick Burke widow Eileen Burke, Mabel Munn Butler 64, Charles Stuart Cunfield 75, Robert Nay Devine, Ma Gras aged 29, Daniel A Heavren, Henrietta Masiosky 20, Francis Joseph McNulty 18 days, Andrew Ruscak 27, and David A Teuker 4 months. Details cover funeral arrangements, dates in May 1927, burial sites at Mountain Grove Saint Michael and other cemeteries, and church services across multiple locations.
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Bernhard
Magyeth
G. Wiliam Bernhard
Tranistan
Mullins, Scott and Redgate
Golden Hill Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Butler
Suddentz
Mabel Munn Butler
George F. Munn
Maiden Lane
Nichols Cemetery
Canfield
Charles Stuart Cunefield
Finneral
Park Avenue
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Evine
Robert Nay
Ru Greenwood
John Devine
Stanley K Greenwind
St. Suvise Tino
SS. Michael's Cone
Grassi
Fairfield
Ma Gras
Greenfield Street
Holy Family
Saint Michael’s Cemetery
Heavren
Daniel A
Fries
St. Augustine's Church
St. Laurence Cemetery
New Haven
Conn
New York City
Henrietta
George Masiosky
Ceatre Pirtey and Sons
Park Cemetery
Francis Joseph
Michael McNulty
Jonds
Sixth Street
Tuesdas
St. Michael's Cemestery
Ruscak
Andrew Ruscak
Noy
Dover Street
Jolaap B.C
Teuker
David A. Tacker
Tan
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Weather Bureau
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Bio
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Ninaesser
Frrenchman
fMrance
Tleurs
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Francis Co
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Livya Bertaud
Nungeaser
Harry G. Hawker
MacKenzie Chieve
Ft. Johns
Ireland
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Trepasey
British North America
Lisbon
Mast Fortune
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Tingtam
Wr Mide
Lou Angelea
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Planca
Cape Ann
Nuanges Or
Coll
Boston Air Port Corporation
Toston
Taris
Isaiah J. Wickford
Ate
Inider
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Ehimael Wisena
Alintaar
Maniroal
ST. Toms
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Gana
Jorn
Daddy Wight
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U. S
Bridgeport Protegiant
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Pattoraoy
IC. L, Dennis & Son Undertaker Funeral Hone
Pairfield Ave
Barnum
Graham
Fairfield Ave
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