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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
17
Reports from Missouri Arkansas Kansas and surrounding areas describe widespread destruction and a growing death toll. Cities including Poplar Bluff Norphlet Imboden Cairo and Walnut Itse face deaths and injuries with property damage in the millions. Doctors and emergency crews rush to stricken towns as communication lines fail and trains carry medical staff.
Multiple towns report fatalities as severe tornadoes strike Cape Girardeau Poplar Bluff Ekest on May 3 9 ten victims in Jonesboro Ark and nearby communities. Dead include Susie Causey Drevler Cook J Maddos among others with extensive property damage estimated at 1 million dollars. In Ganland Texas seven dead with many injured and ambulances ferrying victims to Dallas. Local reports confirm wreckage in West Frankfort and surrounding areas with scattered injuries and rumors of damaged buildings.
The Rev Father P Quinkin spoke on the coercive power of the church at the Cuthole Mens society meeting in Tip. He argued the church is founded on persuasion not violence and that civil authority should defend truth through persuasion while the state enforces law.
The trial circles Chaplin as he denies copying in a plagiarism case. Judge Bondy and the jury smile at moments as Chaplin claims he wrote, directed, and produced his films. He insists his mind guides creation and declines to detail specifics, citing modesty about Shoulder Arms as one of his great works.
A Stratford Scout troop meeting featured Troop 2 of Stratford and Troops Lb 29 at Bridgeport. The program included drum corps and masterful selections. The gathering opened with the pledge of allegiance and closed with the scout oath led by Scout Master John Mute.
Panbery May 4 James Wayne of New Milford suffered a broken backbone in a fall into an excavation at Lake Danbury reservoir where he was employed as a laborer for Wy and Construction of Philadelphia. Doctors at Danbury hospital say he may survive as no spinal cord injury was reported.
Italian aviator Commander De Pinedo lands his Santa Maria seaplane near Norwalk after dense fog forces a coast route from Boston to Philadelphia. He remains briefly for fuel and news, while local residents report sightings of other planes along the coast. confusion grows with rumors of Nungesser and other flyers.
The White Bird set to fly non stop from Paris toward Newfoundland and Ireland aiming to beat Alcock and Brown’s 1919 record. Fuel for 46 hours, gear retracted after takeoff, weather uncertainty and lack of wireless hindered confirmation.
New York May 1 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Judge Edwin S Thomas's denial of a special master's report on reclamation brought by creditors of Jacob Weisman a New Haven merchandise robber The appeal by R A Shay and Company and seventy creditors seeks to recover 1000000 in goods alleged to have been sent to Weisman’s establishment based on a false statement made to R J Dun and Company in August 1919
James G. Ludlum was re-elected president of the Bridgeport Aid of the Connecticut Junior Republic at the annual meeting held at the Unquewa School in Stratfield. Officers named included vice president Mrs. Walter B. Lashar and Willis Hobbs, secretary Miss Margaret Boland, treasurer George H. Woods, and several directors for one and two year terms. The meeting featured a one act play by four Junior Republic boys, praise for the local association, and a report that Bridgeport contributed over $4,000 to the Junior Republic last year. The women’s committee listed includes Mrs. E. W. Fairchild as chair and many other named members.
John N. Standish of 1882 Avenue, president of Britt Savings and Home Bull and Loan, is allotted $4,400 in the will of Nancy Blandish of Wethersfield. The estate, valued at about $120,000, also designates George Blandish of Wethersfield for a similar share. The will was admitted to probate by Judge Walter H. Clavig of Hartford, despite a challenge from Miles and Miss Lois Standish and Miss Mildred Standish and Miles Percival Steter fish of Monroe alleging undue influence by John N. Standish’s relatives over the testator’s decisions and loan ties.
Washington May 9 AP earth shocks of pronounced intensity were recorded today by Georgetown University seismograph starting at 3 11 pm and lasting one hour. Director Tondec estimated the quake center about 2 500 miles from Washington.
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