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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1924
Page
2
Excerpts from a Telegram correspondent's diary recount a long ZR-3 flight from Pajamas into Furs and Back. The entry describes watch shifts, meals, weather, and navigational notes as the airship crosses the Atlantic toward the Azores with Major Kennedy and Captain Klein among the crew.
A vintage beauty pitch claims Edna Wallace Hopper endorses a facial product named Facial Youth. The ad recounts her skin care method, cites Parisian expert tips, and notes high prices charged by others for the same formula. It promises deep cleansing of pores and dead skin with consumer use.
San Diego October 15 The all hands aboard the naval dirigible Shenandoah await tonight's weather update from the northwest to decide if the sky ship will depart tomorrow morning for the final leg from Lakehurst New Jersey to Camp Lewis Washington. Gale winds 4 to 60 miles an hour were reported on the Oregon Washington sea board but did not dampen optimism voiced by Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne the dirigible's commander. He notes that delays in sailing are not unusual and recalls the R 3 which attempted several crossings before finally shoving off.
The article traces a string of dirigible disasters from the R-34 to the Dixmude and TX-2, noting hydrogen dangers and helium as a safer alternative. It highlights Shenandoah’s survival, Langley experiments, and the promise of non explosive helium to enable safer transits and reduce terror in lighter-than-air travel.
The narrator describes a perilous night voyage aboard an airship with strong winds, stormy seas, and advancing cold. He notes Maybach motors running smoothly, sights of Halifax and Cape Ann, and the approach to New York while preparing for a mail recovery bag and notes that the trip proves air ships feasible for fast mail traffic. He mentions three storms, water shortage, and a beard growing during the voyage.
The ZR-3 crossed the Atlantic in a 1,17 hour continuous flight with German crew and four American passengers, landing safely at Lakehurst. Captain Steele described the launch from Friedrichshafen amid fog and crowds, noting fuel capacity and speed figures while comparing with earlier airship records.
The board ordered the police to provide accident facts to the Board of Education, citing September injury increases with 45 adults hurt that month, up from 19 prior years, while October saw no fatal auto deaths. A letter from Lenny Greenstein of the Elks Lodge asked police support for a fashion show to fund an Elks home. permission would be granted if duties were not interfered with. The signage committee backed testing and purchase of arena layout used by the motorcycle squad, with four new special officers named Burton Hamlin Charles J Hoyt Edward J Alec and Charles A Schberg added last night.
New York report shows broader manufacturing expansion while New England industries recover from depression. Department of Labor survey finds Massachusetts and Connecticut textile mills reopening, operating part time, and reduced surplus of semi skilled and common labor as conditions improve.
The readable bits suggest a fragmented OCR line about Wells Avenue, with unclear garbled terms and no coherent events or names to summarize into a full news item. Further readable content is needed to craft a proper title and summary.
Norwalk voters at a Republican Town convention chose Harvey M. Kent and Freeman Light as candidates for the General Assembly. Kent led after a contested ballot, with 231 votes, amid rival nominations from August Knorr for the third ward. A slate of ten candidates for justices of the peace was also named across wards, and a rally was set for the Norwalk armory on October 4.
D J Farrington of Waterbury and Walter R Brooks testified at a New London naval hearing about a Ku Klux Klan meeting alleged to involve submarine crewmen from the New London ship. Witnesses were warned not to publish testimony. A court martial for three sailors may be ordered following the investigation.
Mrs. C J O Brien reports her home at 556 Huntington Road entered by a key through a rear door. A diamond pin valued at 100 dollars and a small sum of money are missing. Police believe one man or a group is behind several recent burglaries using the same entry method. Locksmith canvass to trace possible skeleton key manufacture locally.
Norwich reports the funeral of Chas C Knowlton the Silkmaker alleged donor of over $200000 to build Colonial Hall at Connecticut College New London a dormitory social center. The hall is under construction and Knowlton requested no public mention of his gift during his lifetime.
Samuel Friedman of 367 Hough Avenue reports to the Detective Bureau that a tire was stolen from his automobile last Sunday. The car was parked near the Lyric Theatre on Main Street during early evening hours when hundreds passed the spot.
In Wurzburg Germany on October 15 Prof J Gauss and H W laid of Koentgeberg announce Narcylen a new anaesthetic. It combines acetylene gas purified with oxygen to sustain breathing and reportedly avoids heart and lung harm seen with ether or chloroform. A recent operation with Narcylen set a 12 hour anaesthesia record.
Exile Idaho October 15 United States Senator William E Borah a Republican from Idaho will seek reelection on the Republican ticket in November and not on the Progressive ballot The secretary of state letter confirms the Senator declined the Progressive nomination He was renominated by Republicans at recent conventions and also named by the Progressive party as their candidate
Russell Tibheval, 14, at 82 Madison Avenue, tried using a small airgun as a toothpick when he discharged it in his mouth yesterday. Dr Mark A Gildea at the Emergency Hospital removed a 3B shot from the boy's upper lip.
A judge praised Mrs Tell’s actions as a clean example of self-defense in a notable case. Attorney Donohoe commented on the ruling as the finding was announced, underscoring the defendant’s perceived necessity.
A canvassing committee of ten members was selected at the Third District Republican Club meeting last night. The group will begin canvassing the district within a short time and eight new members were added to the roster. Mention was also made of plans for the Second District Republican Club meeting.
The census estimates 24 million dairy cows in the United States, up from 7.425 million in 1870. Investment totals 14 billion dollars with annual income around 2 billion. The number of cows is expected to rise further, per Harlem Home News.
Harlem Home News reports in some Europe regions policemen on residential beats may be asked to awaken residents who request an alarm at a specific hour. The practice aims to ensure duties are kept without neglecting police responsibilities.
Officers of the 1856 Birthday Special club were re elected at the 12th annual meeting and banquet held last night at Lehmanns shore house. President Robert N. Blakeslee, vice president F F J Chapman, secretary treasurer George H Zumstag were named along with twenty four members attending the banquet, one of the largest attendance in years.
The article notes the 1922 gold certificates bearing the likeness of the first U S treasurer Michael Hillegas. It recalls his term from July 29, 1775 appointment through Sept 1, 1789 and the Treasury Department's organization under an act of Sept 2, 1789. It mentions Washington’s 1789 inauguration and Hillegas serving after the Constitution and before official organization. It also references George Clymer and the Continental Congress. The piece then shifts to mica mining by Winsted Citizen, describing mica as a vital electrical industry mineral and notes mining by large electrical manufacturers.
A readable list shows numerous Bridgeport organizations meeting tonight. Entries include Star of the Mast lodge 610 Union Avenue Wowenpom tribe 1188 Mairi Street Halo-American Political club 360 State Street and many others at Meigs Building Broad Street and surrounding avenues.
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