Kidnaper Slayer Still Free as Search Intensifies
In Los Angeles a nationwide manhunt for the “Fox” killer of twelve year old Merlan Parker continues with the reward near 100000 dollars. The victim’s auto, used to deliver a 1500 dollar ransom, was found but identities remain secret. Several suspects detained. Mrs. Lillian Padley freed on drunkenness. no dismemberment evidence.
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Angeles
Cal
Associated Press
Merlan Parker
Perry M. Parker
the Fox" Sulong
Lillian Padsey
Cline
Judas Tscariot
Angus MacDonall Dies in Westport
Angus P MacDonall fifty one nationally known artist and illustrator died at his home in Compa road after a three year illness. He was a well liked member of the Westport artist community who sought to work until a serious convsion. Funeral arrangements include 8 am home and 9 30 am at Church of the Assumption Riverside avenue with Catholic cemetery interment on King's Highway. He was born in st Mo and educated at Brothers college and the pol of Fine Arts. He married Catherine Walsh on October 24 1900. He previously worked in an architect’s office before turning to illustration contributing to books and art publications and was associated with the Chicago Water Color Palette and Chisel club New York Society of Illustrators Dutch Treat oh and Westport Country club. He is survived by Ida Aste and four children along with Mrs Willkar Anderson of New York and others in Westport.
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Nestport
Angus P. Macdonall
Compa Road
MacDonall
Westport
Liberty
N. Y
Church of the Assumption
Riverside Avenue
King's Highway
St Mo
The
Brothers College
Pol of Fine Arts
Martherineé Walsh
St. Las
Bucka
Chicago
Ehileved
Willkar Anderson
New Yor Ety Mass Basste
Mies
Westport End Donel pticPans
Weetpurl
Special Pictures of S-4 Disaster on Page 8
The Telegram prints today a series of special pictures connected with the latest developments in the S-4 submarine tragedy. Pictures were rushed to Bridgeport from Provincetown and Boston.
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Telegram
Bridgeport
Provincetown
Boston
Danbury Death By Drowning Found Accidental
Danbury coroner announced a verdict of accidental death for Michael Warocka fifty four after an inquest into his drowning at an old bridge over the North Branch Brook. Witness Constantine Balazy saw him vanish into a hole or over the edge as there was no railing. Medical examiner Dr EB A Stratton noted a neck mark suggesting a stun from a fall before drowning. Warocka came from work at Danoury Electric Co and burial followed in Peters Cemetery after a fruitless search for relatives.
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Danbury
John J. Phelan
Michael Warocka
Warocka
North Branch Brook
William J. Manion
Constantine Balazy
Warocke
Balazy
EB. A. Stratton
Phelan
Danoury Electric Company
Peter
Lindy’s Mother Speeding to Son in Indianapolis
Mrs Evangeline L Lindbergh, en route from Detroit to Mexico City, stopped in Indianapolis for a brief visit with her son Charles A Lindbergh. The Ford plane landed at the municipal airport and she was greeted by civic leaders at the Chamber of Commerce before continuing toward the Christmas reunion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Prese
Evangeline L. L. Lindbergh
Detroit
Mexico City
Atlantic
Trie
Ford
Extra Police Lieutenant Appointed As City Expands Ranks
The council amended the police ordinance to create 18 lieutenancies, adding a vacancy to promote Sergeant Michael Arnolsky of the Bureau of Investigation. A $400,000 Yellow Mill bridge bond and $240,000 sewer bond were approved, with all bonds dated February 1, maturing through 1968, while a library appropriation proposal and airport report were deferred.
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Library Board
Common Council
Lordship Meadows
Bridgeport Airport, Inc
Michael Arnolsky
Bureau of Investigation
Financial Advisory Board
Finance Committee
Final Tribute Paid to Harvey Hubbell
An impressive procession of automobiles carried Harvey Hubbell to his final resting place at Mountain Grove cemetery yesterday afternoon. Revered by many, Rev William Horace Day led the committal as prominent figures in industry and manufacturing paid homage, including Gerald Swope of General Electric and H B Crouse of Crouse-Hines.
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Mountain Grove Cemetery
Harvey Hubbell
William Horace Day
Gerald Swope
General Electric Company
H. B. Crouse
Crouse-Hings Company
Syracuse
Herbert Sinclair
Star Porcelain Company
Walter B. Lashar
American Chain Company
Believing King Ben Will Rise From Dead Cult Wins Delay of Funeral
In Benton Harbor Michigan December 19 Associated Press reports that Benjamin Parnell known as the Seventh Messenger and King of the House of David Colony has died. Followers insist he will rise from the dead before the fourth day and have urged officials to leave his body untouched. Local health officer and colony physician say Parnell cannot rise and the body remains in his chambers while the colony adheres to its teaching that he leads 194000 elect to everlasting life on earth.
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Cult
Benton Harbor
Mich
Associated Press
Hin
Filay
Torday
Benjamin Parnell
Christ
House of David Colony
House of David
Purnell
Wil Geecutower
Purcell
Brp
J Donn
Heath
Bevton Township
Bejan
Aie
Dew
Dhirst
Lazarus
Donna
N. Sowers
Earth
Dewhirat
Dudge
Lindbergh Guest At Noted Mexican Floating Gardens
Mexico City welcomed Colonel Lindbergh with a day at Xochimilco floating gardens. He rode a flower bedecked gondola through canals, received a crowd shower of flowers, and enjoyed native musicians, fruit canoes, and a banquet on Kochimilco island with a flower Spirit of St. Louis.
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Lindbergh
Mexico City
Associated Press
Mexico
Charles A. Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Xochimlco
Kochimilco
St. Louis
Flowel
Viva Lindbergh
Viva Morrow
Morrow
Arturo Saracho
Man Chases Girl Then Is Seized by Gathering Crowd
A 16 year old girl on Laurel avenue cried for help as a man, Michael Korosky, pursued her shouting Now I got you. A responsive crowd grabbed him at Norman street and held him until police arrived. Korosky, drunk and Polish, was charged with breach of peace and held on $1,000 bond. The girl escaped without contact.
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Asrhe
Laurel Avenue
Norman Street
Michael Korosky
Water Street
Jeanette Zanesza
Leures Ceut
Fairfield Avenue
Iranistan Avenue
Laurel Court
Korosky
Miss Zanesaa
Third Precinct
George L. Benedetti
Robert Hoffman
Detective Headquarters
James N. Bray
Tony Voccola
Miss Zaweszi
Bray
Korasky
Mrs Coolidge’s Mother Listed Just Fair by Doctors
Mrs Lemba Goodhue mother of Mrs Calvin Coolidge remained “just fair” tonight after a relapse in influenza. Doctors reported a high fever of 106.2 degrees, though pulse and respiration were normal and the patient was comfortable though exhausted.
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Northampton
Mass
Associated Press
Lemba Goodhue
Calvin Coolidge
Elmer H. Copeland
Goodhue
Submarine Disaster Amid War News and Local Notices
Bridgeport residents report lively on S-4 as messages reveal names of imprisoned sailors. Submarine and surface ship actions dominate Page 1 with frost and high waves hindering rescue efforts. Anguish over Harvey Hub bell tribute, crime notes, and civic updates fill Page 1, 6, 12, and 17 with police, weather, and local events.
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Hull
Bridgeport Fineribute
Harvey Hubbell
Cound
Leutenant Lin
Angus MacDowall
Westport
Ilness
Christina’ Rush
Milford
Bishop
Fairfield
Kharen
Bethany
Washengoton Senate
Hearst
Messages from submerged crew reveal living names
A Provincetown salvage effort for the sunken submarine 5-4 faces 40 mile per hour gales. Among the survivors named by code taps are Frank Snizek of Bridgeport Connecticut and Russell Crabb of San Diego California. Oxygen is fading and divers plan to pass air as seas permit.
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Hull
Frank Snizek
Boston
Associated Prong
G. N. Fitch
R. L. Short
R. A. Crabb
George Pelnar
Frank Snitek
J. L. Stevens
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Frank H. Brumby
Kossuth Street
Bridgeport
Providence, R. I
South Omaha
Provincetown
Mass
Iving
Rccord
Vesaels
Necesary
Atlantic
Elent
Charlestons
Salvage Effort Under Way for Submarine S-51 near Provincetown
In Provincetown Harbor mass five ships and two submarines anchor near the sunken S-51. Lieutenant Commander Edward Ellsberg, who directed the 1931 salvage, may dive again to assist. Divers work amid ice, gale and rough seas as pontoons arrive to aid raising the forward section, aiming to reach trapped crew.
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Provincetown Harbor
Tampa
Mass
Bushnell
Mallard
Lark
Sagamore
Coast Guard
Navy
Falcon
Boston
Provincetown
Associated Press
Edward Ellsberg
Wood End
Eilnberg
Ernst T. King
Ellsberg
Ellaberg
Hilsberg
Telegram of Loved Ones Pleads for Sub Sailors’ Fate
The Telegram reports hundreds seek word on six sailors aboard a submarine believed to be alive in a torpedo room. Local wives and sweethearts, including Mrs O Shields and Mrs Snizek, cling to rescue news while others await Christmas reunions with fiances and husbands across the nation.
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Frank Snizek
Kossuth Street
Frederick O'Shields
Sooth Main Street
Christmas Rush at Bridgeport Post Office Scene
Bridgeport post office and branches ran at full tilt as thousands mailed parcels for Christmas. The main parcel post station weighed packages, issued stamps, and prepared insurance labels with four clerks assisted by dedicated insurance clerks. The permanent station hours stretched from 7 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. until Christmas, while the lobby stamp windows stayed busy despite limited openings. Foreign money orders waned as most work shifted to domestic money orders, and a temporary parcel post station on John Street served city deliveries only.
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John Street
West Avesville
United Sates
Canada
clerka@ I
West Avenue
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Inquest
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Judas Iscariot
Mary Hott
Mount Vernon
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Megan
Angus Macdonal
Newsrarer Archive
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Arnolsky
Employes
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Chase
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Cardundis
Aditgreals
Greene-Cananen
Simms Petrolewn
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Belanger
National Boxing Association
Tommy Armour
S-4
S-8
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Pacific
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