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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1927
Page
4
Weather observer Leonard Tarr of New Haven says Bridgeport’s cold spell has blown over and frosty nights will continue. He predicts ideal football weather for Saturday and few rainy days before then, while warning snow is unlikely next week despite historic recalls.
Colonel Valery Havard, a sanitation expert and former U S Army colonel, died suddenly aboard the Colombo bound for Genoa. Born in Compiegne France on February 18 1846 he served in Cuba the Spanish American War and the Russo Japanese War. He married Agnes J Hewitt in 1885 and spent his later years leading mosquito control research after retirement in 1910.
Thirteen year old Jack Gaffney of 13 Armstrong place was struck on the head by a stone and suffered a scalp gash last evening. Ambulance responded to 640 and Dr John Lerman treated him and left him at home.
Refugees from East Hartford crowded Community Hall while barber shop quarters and state bedding aided the homeless. Relief leader Edward B King organized volunteers, obtained food, medical aid, and transportation. About 75 families received help with 20 sheltered at the hall and others placed with friends as looting and fear followed flood.
In Bolton Vermont flood survivors used coffins tied together as a raft to save residents from rising water. The raft carried people from upper windows and roofs to safety as the Winooski river flooded the town, while a food convoy traveled by a muddy route to bolster supplies.
Reports from St. Vincent's hospital say Joseph Sadowsky nineteen of Osborn Hill Fairfield remains alive with limited movement after a Fairfield Sunday evening accident that crushed his forehead. Mary Lasky seventeen from Cedar Road Greenfield Hill and Peter Filo seventeen of Fairfield Avenue suffered severe injuries with Filo showing slight improvement this morning while Coronel John J Phelan cannot fix a date for the inquest into Miss Lasky's death.
Danbury reports 23-year-old John Allen of New Haven blamed a failed romance for a drunken spree that ended with passing worthless checks to buy liquor. He confessed love for Afie Wa terbury, who rejected him, and said his sorrow could not die. Judge Sipruel Davis released him on 300 bond as the case goes to Superior Court. mother Mrs David Allen may make restitution to banks involved.
The State Motor Vehicles Department announced that seven days remain to apply for 1928 license plate numbers. About 1228 plates will not be reserved after November 13. Requests for these small numbers will be taken at branch offices in Bridgeport New Haven Waterbury New London and Stamford.
A Stratford resident at 728 Broadbadge Avenue suffered a deep cut to the left hand when a carving knife slashed a small artery. He was rushed to the Emergency Hospital where Dr. C. E. Haber repaired the artery and tissue with five sutures.
The American Red Cross announced plans to rebuild all flood victims in New England. It will fund dwellings repairs, household goods, clothing, livestock and farm tools, with local chapters and disaster workers from headquarters. No special appeal will be made. financing comes from the national treasury and voluntary contributions through the ongoing membership campaign.
Residents report distress as floodwaters from the Connecticut River threaten multiple towns. Mrs Constantine fears for relatives in flooded areas while others in Brattleboro and Swanton report no word, prompting concern from local kin in Stratford and Richmond.
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