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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1927
Page
2
Submarine Gathering Amid Turbulent Times
Fragmented OCR text hints at a historical naval or submarine event with names like Bishop, Molbert, and Bridgeport. It mentions crowds and upheaval, but details are unclear. The garbled lines suggest a wartime or maritime setting with many scattered references to people, places, and dates.
Plight of Men in S-4 Recall Highlights 5-48 Crew Escape
Readable fragments recount the 1921 S-4 submarine disaster and the 43 men aboard including officers and sailors. The account notes a collision, torpedo tube fires, chlorine exposure, and a desperate breakout as the tug Nettie Brinker pulls near. Survivors describe staying aboard the sinking craft and awaiting rescues while ballast tanks bid the vessel to the surface but fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josaca
Felton
Lee
Heinz
Bote
Duns
Brinjepet
Wien
Fe Criff
Navy officer changes mind as S 4 sailor safe
A Navy officer reportedly altered plans while S 4 sailor Fred Prunde remained aboard the ill fated vessel. The flagship came into view at the accident scene as Halford and others faced the final hour before the rescue deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Prnde
Walla
Runde
Bridgeport Girls Await Word on S-4 Crew Christmas Hope
Upper left Mrs. Frank Snizek 482 Kossuth wife of S-4 crew member one of six reported alive. Mrs Snizek Sophie Adams before marriage. Upper right Mrs Frederck H OShields 222 South Main wife of S-4 crewman expecting him home for Christmas holidays graduate of Central high school. Lower left Bertha Staton 88 Sheridan engaged to John J Powers coxswain on S-4 Powers to visit for Christmas. Lower right Mae Tornasko 729 Stillman street awaiting Charles B Calcott of S-4 as visitor during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snizek
Kossuth Street
Snizek
Sophie Adams
Frederck H. O'Shields
South Main Street
Bertha Staton
Sheridan Street
John J. Powers
Powers
Mae Tornasko
Stillman Street
Charles B. Calcott
The
8-4
Fred
Ganstias
Bett
Jon
Jerre
Ms O'Shields
William Fh MacDarald
MacDontv
Jacob Rothers Empany
Ophields
Bridgeport
Prospert
Jefferon
Tebuay
Lome
Osmelds
Wes Lee
Btern Fadaik
Sen Gagineman
Stein
Donala Guaing
Waunal
Bridgenecl
Han
Alg Willan
UT Mi Geccung
Goethes Brotac
Willem
Vallejo
Lewes
Boone
Mio
Joeoh
Holmes
Moehican Hotel
London
Christma
Joep Powers Wooster
Moses Coxswain
Dor Mier Misa
Bertha Star
Cas
Miss Staron
He Gyan Techie
Shevert
St Michaels School
Tod
Mics
Mae Tomasio
James T
O'Shields
Sailor Gbtismas
William H .Ia
Frederick Osfields
Irenas
Calcott
Lim
New Londa
Bideeport
Hitchen
Trecerick
Dred
Milas Sophie Adams
Bridgeport, Conn
New Jersey
Torpedoman Safe Navy Men Recall Christmas Home Front
A wartime Bridgeport page highlights torpedo man safety and Christmas visits. Letters from Fred reassure loved ones as sailors from the S-4 and 8-4 submarines prepare for maneuvers and Christmas leave. Families in Bridgeport recount arrivals and farewells, with named sailors and hometown addresses noted.
Tragedy at Church Brinks Brink Trains of Loss
Details emerge from a church tragedy as testimonies reveal a failing marriage and a planned visit to New Jersey. Katherine Snize, mother of a Navy radioman, awaits word as rescue teams confirm life in a torpedo room. Five other crew members are missing, while relatives cope with news of the submarine sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Algonquin Club
R K Jones
Simon Lake
Mayo
Hebrens
J M Steele
Thomas W Rooney
G N Fitch
P G. Register
J A McGinley
Alvert J Merritt
Reinhold Persson
Benjamin Stewart
William A. Evans
J H Albert
Siopef
Asociated
Prowss
Lopes
Mig Katherine Snize
Mank Slee
Simken
Loss of S 51 with local men recalled in 1926 disaster
A damaged 1926 account recalls the sinking of the submarine S-31 off Block Island after colliding with the steamship City of Rome. Three sailors perished while seven crew aboard S-51 perished in the 1921 incident near Provincetown. Captain Diehl of the City of Rome and divers later recovered bodies. investigations and court actions followed in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Block Island
Newtown
Rome
Jost Thei Hyves Wil
Bridgepore
Amy
CJL
Rodney H Dobson
John H Diehl
Geler
Ney Bedford
Dervey Kite
Peorit
Michael S Lia
Diehl
Asister
Sen
Stein
Vree
Boston
Dien
Timothn Dreve
Last Cruise of S-4 Starts at Portsmouth
The S-4 submarine began its final test cruise at Portsmouth after a December crash near Provincetown when the ship collided with the destroyer Paulding. The accident damaged the boat and testing proceeded at Newport with the Wandank as tender. Crew member Snizek, married three months earlier, was aboard the sub during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemp
Provincetown
Dhurk
Aivelosa Harbor
Punding
Provincetovin
Serte
Periscope Mix Up Says Ensign Caused S-4 Sinking
Ensigns aboard the destroyer Paulding recount a collision with the submarine S-4 off Cape Cod on December 17. The periscope was mistaken for a fish stake, prompting a helm shift and a crash that sent the S-4 bow first underwater. The Paulding towed to Provincetown then Boston, while crews aided the damaged destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paulding
Sereift
Tid Paulding
Enelgn
George Phannemie
Rte
Lsve
Bs ‘Ne
Coast Guard
Malloy
Cort Guard
Emuty
Cape Cod
Paket
Provincetown Harbor
Leutenant
John E Bayliss
Boston
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Torpedo Room
Mary
Bricero
Ted
Pontonn
Brooklyn
Waure Wa
Contitron
Joepi Jd Bane Ale
Molbert Gar
Charles
Molt
Mos
Sri Stes
Jonn
Lenternt
Ieptine Fe
Mura
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
Hawaii
R L. Short
Price
Goering
Donald
Portsmouth
Provincetoy
Brink
Kossuth
Aila-Lusbind
Suith
Hal
Underwood Company
Jersey
Sophie Acarmssy
al Ap
Troseith
Old Snizel
Elecives
Wes Tey Seming
Mr. Rathertn Snivek
Edward
Anthon
Agnes
Fairfield County
Rospfon
Associeed
United States
Funk
Gogstard Aestroyer Paulding
Ensign
Main
Vogue
Pereale
Hoover
Bob Evans
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