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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1924
Page
2
A Telegram reporter recounts his experiences aboard the ZR-3 during a trial flight over Europe. He details the aircraft’s performance, weather challenges, and the mission's progress as the test program advances toward final evaluations.
James B Wharton recounts the ZR-3 giant airship trial voyage from Friedrichshafen across Central Europe to Berlin and beyond. The 2000 mile nonstop flight covered parts of Germany Denmark and the Baltic, with 34 hours of continuous flight at 60 knots plus, arriving back at Friedrichshafen after one half the Lakehurst run.
At Democratic meetings in several towns nominees were named for representatives and other offices. In Trumbull Harry J. Platt was renominated for re election. justices of the peace named included Burr F. Beach and others. Stamford and Westport caucuses discussed omit ting justice of the peace, while Panbury held a three way meeting with no nominations finalized.
A man dropped a rod from the sixth story of the Columbia Club in Indianapolis during the cornerstone ceremony for Charles F. Hughes. The bar struck a lion on a bystander’s shoulder as Hughes finished the event, drawing a warning from the crowd.
The Yale Army football game set a record with 78,000 tickets sold as of November 1. The Yale Athlete Association announced the strong advance, noting every seat had been purchased.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a dinner with Lees and women’s Ragbi sneaks and Pijar dite. The text is garbled and names are unclear, but it appears to describe a social event involving a group led by Lees and a women’s association.
A letter from President Coolidge to the American veterans group in support of its Forget Me Not Day on November 8 urges a broad public response. He states that caring for the war disabled is a national duty and credits the organization with aiding authorities in seeking solutions.
Police double efforts to locate Gerald Chapman the hunted gunman suspected of shooting Patrolman James Skelly during a Sunday morning Davidson and Leventhal department store robbery. He had escaped from Atlanta Prison after a prior New York mall heist. Shean pleaded not guilty and was bound over to Superior Court in Hartford.
Shortly before 7 tonight two persons were injured and several others escaped serious injury in an auto collision at the corner of Gulf Street and New Haven Turnpike. A car driven by D P Tly of 27 Richmond Street collided with one driven by Pearson of this place and George Smith of New Slaven, all occupants severely shaken with cuts and bruises.
Telegram staff reviewer finds an admir able three act comedy drama The Big Moment by Louise Carter at the Lyric Theatre. Plot follows a war returning blind son and a mother who learns the truth, with a rich rival and a happy turning point as sight is regained and love reconciled. Performance highlights Louise Carter and Ann LaShalle with solid supporting cast.
In Stamford on Columbus Day a group of Italian origin citizens presented a bronze Columbus bust to the city. The gift was funded by subscription with Mayor Alfred N. Phillips Jr. accepting on behalf of Stamford. A large crowd gathered after a parade as speakers discussed the tribute.
The Sen’s league of Black Rock Congregational church will host its annual gathering tonight at 8. Thomas Wardrop chairs the entertainment committee and has arranged a program including piano solo by Kenneth Kiramenin, saxophone solo by Joy Carley, baritone Robert Campbell, readings by John Japp, and vocal solo by William Boyd, with a brief business meeting beforehand and light refreshments to close.
A wartime naval or passenger voyage diary describes the southern leg over France and the Bay of Biscay, noting disappointment at not traversing the Rhine Valley to Cologne and other German ties. It details predeparture preparations in Holland and the southern Tongland coast, shipshape duties, and nervous relief as the long journey begins toward the Atlantic.
WESSON MAN ARRESTED, WESTPORT, Oct. 13. Paul Travass of Norfield road, Weston, was arrested tonight by State Policeman Edward Streaman on a charge of intoxication and breach of peace. He will be arraigned tomorrow before Justice Mrs. Johny Fanon in Weston.
Norwalk October 12 Mrs Robert M Ta Folletts wife of the Progressive presidential candidate addressed a Palace Theatre gathering. Introduced by Mrs Tielens Hill Weed who left the Republicans for Wisconsin senator support, she spoke with Mrs Albert M Feohheimer present as about 20 attendees listened attentively.
A compiled notice lists numerous Bridgeport gatherings including Fire Underwriters Association meeting at 90 Brintford Avenue, Seaside Lodge and Pythian Society chapters, Carpenters and Joiners, Martha Washington Lodge, and others at addresses around Main Street Stratford Avenue and 461 Trion Avenue. Community groups such as the Republican Club, Ladies’ auxiliaries, and Crescent committees are noted with varied meeting locations and affiliations.
Captain Lane reconstructs a mystery after four Eskimo men and companions perish on a barren Arctic island. Skeletons, jawbones, and rifle relics hint at death by exposure rather than bears or disease, with evidence suggesting a swift end amid open ground, frozen beds, and scarce shelter.
Plans call for a staged naval air pageant October 15 substituting the Schneider Cup races as foreign entrants fail to participate. Small craft and submarines will play roles while Navy planes and civilian aircraft simulate a continuous enemy air attack.
A paratypic piece by James B. Wharton dated 21-3 describes a 2600 mile trial across northern Europe aboard a glint dirigible. Winds press the craft, doors slam with a bang, windows made of singlash quiver while cloth walls and cigar box floors endure the strain.
United States Commissioner Earl Mathews on October 13 disposed of cases involving two tugs three small schooners and one launch captured by Coast Guard boats Tampa and Jouett. The Underwriter tied to rum running faced bond and continued. captains of three schooners were ordered to pay customs fees. Madonna Della Growia was found with liquor and its captain held on bond for federal court.
Lu Yungang and Flo Fong Ling surrendered Shanghai to forces of the Chinese Central government and fled toward Yan’an. Chekinne troops defend the city against assaults backed by the central government. Foreign settlements sealed with barbed wire to bar entry of refugees.
Mr. Sen or urged Legislation to fund land purchase for a state park at Sherwood Island. Westport financiers allegedly push for land acquisition to benefit public beaches. Speakers warned delays could raise costs and limit access, urging a $250000 measure and a broader forest land expansion plan for tourism and conservation.
Extradition proceedings against John Wesley De Way, sought by the United States in connection with the Atlantis Nations Bank collapse, were continued in London until October 12. Expected witness Pleasant A. Stovall, former minister to Switzerland, is anticipated to testify for the U S government.
The cabinet shop of Mimene Innacere at 26 Monroe street was entered during the night. Thieves stole shoe polish valued at 415 dollars and three dollars in change. Over the weekend the homes of Mrs Laura Fuses on Tundiah island and Avis Baxt at Harbor View beach were entered but valuables were not taken.
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