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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1927

Page

9

Municipal trees to be placed at seven locations in city

Seven tall Christmas trees will be lighted at dusk on Friday at sites across Bridgeport. The Board of Recreation with Fire Police and Public Works places the trees as part of the Christmas program. chimes from St John’s will sound carols, followed by a community program.

Board of Recreation Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments Wheeler Fountain John Street Park Fairfield Avenues St. John's Alvin Breul Ly Etimacter of Bridgeport Read Stogtmy Harvey Hubbell Willan Horiote D. D United Church T Ney Stephen F. Chernitzky St. Stephen's KR. C Herald Angels Bethlehem Fairfield Avenue Stave Street West End Golden Thll Street Broad Street Main Street Tesing Avenue Brooklawn and Nort Avenues Brooklawn Park Beardsley Park Washington Park Noble and Barnum Avenues Fairficia Avenue State Street Bridzrport Ely Philadelphia Maine Public Works Department Fire! Department United Wuminating Formpeny

Lindy’s Mother Tours with Lindbergh Contingent

Mrs. Lindbergh and her party arrived in Indianapolis after a two hour drive from Detroit. The group included W B Stout Ford designer, Mrs Stout, Harry Brooks pilot, H A Russell, and A L Lapous Ford representative, delaying due to a 35 mph cab and a low altitude flight amid a rainstorm. She emphasized modesty while Governor Ed Jackson and Mayor L Ertstack praised her son, as they planned to reach Me ire by Wednesday or Thursday.

Ed Jackson L. Ertstack St. Louis Lindbergh W. B. Stout Stout Harry Brooks H. A. Russel Oroerhanie A. L Lapous Ford Mexico City Detroit Parte

Harvey Hubbell Funeral Held for Company Founder

The Harvey Hubbell company workers gathered as the founder Harvey Hubbell 69 died after an illness, with the open casket service attended by about 300 employees. Ww Hubbell, husband of Mrs. Hubbell, had led the firm and was noted for his devotion to the community.

Gor Betaved Tle Harvey Hubbell Company Eiter Wepbell Tatrower Meath Hubbell Tabs Tereun Chi

Angry crowd gathers at jail over Parker crime suspect

Pasadena dec 19 an angry crowd gathered in front of the city jail after word a youth suspected in the Marian Parker case in Los Angeles was being held there. Police said the prisoner had no connection with the kidnaping and had been taken into custody in a different case.

Pasadena Cal Citted Press Marian Parker Los Angeles

Kidnaper Still At Large In L A Case Sparks City Rush

A massive manhunt in Los Angeles follows the Marian Parker kidnapping murder. Suspects include Emi h and Gaylord Barnaman. a $100,000 reward grows with state and city additions. The killer used Marian’s car to move the body to a rendezvous, and the child’s father Parker was tied to a bank. Investigators doubt leads and warn of crank suspects amid public fear.

Tudor Emi*h Howards Neue Gaylord Barnaman Barhamal Smith Padl Abe Mystery House Bassaman Lew Wrath Les Vegas Nev Mary Holt Mount Vernon Marian Ind Herbert I. Manz Kansas City San Diego Los Aneles Mount Vernon Junior High Marian Parker South Manhattan Place Flond Gorwag Movie Colony Los Angeles Dodor A. F. Wagner Marisa Wagener Parkers Marian Toy Litwe Marlin Holt Parker

Council Plans For Extra Lieutenant At Englewood

City council contemplates appointing an extra lieutenant at Englewood Hospital at 8000 yearly starting February 1 192? with related sewer and drain works. library board seeks nine tenths to one mill millage increase to finance plant and branches, plus debt estimates and public meetings on street and sewer extensions and pension petitions for fire department widows.

Englewoork Hospitad Library Board A L. DeLaney Rome

Tax abatements denied on 1921 1926 grand lists and appeals

A consolidated record shows petitions denied for personal tax abatements on lists from 1921 to 1926. Principal sums and interest on 1923 1924 1925 1926 taxes cited. several other abatements and refunds granted or transferred. Names include Terfila Brasch Anna Biglir William Coombs Gourett Goubawich Hjalmer Meyer Brenne Manlexa Frances Hlavacek Joan Flood Catherine McCann Charles Mooney Leonard Riccio Joseph Shandrowski B G Shalet Rebecch Sakowicz Lewis Varrone Fred A Witerway Thomas Wagner and others.

Terfila Brasch Hs Michalle Bevelacque Sadie Banker Anna Biglir Wiliam H. Coombs Hat Ak Ld Joan H. Flood Mary Lesko Hjalmer H. Meyer Brenne Manlexa Maire Mesce James P. Metiule Margaret McOmber Catherine McCann Charles J. Mooney E Inte Leonard Riccio Joseph Shandrowski B. G. Shalet Rebecch Sakowicz Lewis Varrone Fred A. Witerway Thomas and Tessie Wagner Lst Chamberlain and Shropshire Maurice Schiro Jennia English S. McDowell BD. E. Richardson

Bridgeport Elks Host Visitors After Submarine Sinking

Bridgeport Lodge of Elks hosts and local groups welcome officers and crews of the sunk 8-4 and 8-6 at the dock in June. Open House, Masonic and Knights of Columbus events, and visits by Park City council Innights of Columbus and school children provide first hand submarine experiences for hundreds of students and veterans guided by Lieut. N. W. Bishop unit of United Spanish War Veterans.

Bridgeport Lodge of Elks Provincetown Masonic Club of Bridgeport Park City Council Innights of Columbus Harvey C. Wen N. W

Marian Parker's mother learns new details of child’s death

In Los Angeles Marian Parker, a twelve year old girl, was murdered by a kidnapper. Her mother was told tonight of fresh details while her father Percy Parker and his son Perry Jr. prepared to aid police in the manhunt early Sunday. Police set guards at the Parker home in a West Side neighborhood to keep reporters and curious persons away.

Los Angeles Associated’ Press Marian Parker Parker Perry, Jr WI Parker Theamily

Rescue tug patrols wrecked pontoon amid rough seas

New London Dec 1 The Chewink a mine sweeper sent to recover a pontoon from the white sea reported a line to the beach but heavy surf tore wood sheathing from the end. The sea was breaking over the craft as it drifted and the ship returned to anchorage in lower New London harbor for daylight.

New London Associated Press Chew Hee Yia Aula Anchorage

Divers Struggle to Reach S-4 Prisoners at Sea

Rescue efforts to air and feed the six S-4 submarine prisoners stalled by heavy seas. Divers faced equipment limits as rescuers moved supplies via surf boat and mine sweeper Falcon. Oxygen in the hull was near exhaustion. hope rested on the S-8 and surface relays while the 8-4 remained trapped underwater.

Aes Bea Coast Guard Jengvfis al Bose Falcon Ealy Boston Sandwich Coast Guard Talore Sallor Coms Alvin Fisher Tampa Pastrol Sandwich Buyer

Imprisoned Men Are Still Brave Amid Rough Seas

Salvage ships braced for worse weather off Wood End as rescue work stalled. A fishing boat relayed updates from the S-8 and S-4 crews while the coast guard line watched the sunken S-4. Survivors aboard S-6 faced dwindling air, with oxygen expected to last only until six o'clock tonight.

Associated Press Wood End Coast Guard Mmine Mallard Lark Coast Guard Paulding

Baby Falls From Bed Fractures Skull in Norwalk

Alfred Hill and Mrs Joseph Hol of 113 Est Avenue report their infant son fell from a bed while sleeping and fractured his skull. The child was rushed to Norwalk Hospital where Dr. William J. Treeey performed emergency surgery to relieve brain pressure and he is resting comfortably later in the day.

Norwal Dew Alfred Hill Joseph Hol Ety Avenue Norwalk Tony Reese Brein Auiineimug Houehold Eile Tel Roma Robert M. Woity Wiliam J. Treeey Tos Sholder

Christmas Rush Hits Bridgeport Post Office

Postal officials report a holiday rush at the Bridgeport post office with nearly 70 additional workers now on duty. More hires will follow during the peak period just after midweek, as authorities note no one can be too prompt in mailing parcels this season.

Bridgeport

RIECKEL TO MAKE LAST TRIP TODAY

Veteran Bridgeport letter carrier Herman Rieckel ends a 45 year career at sixty five. A farewell reception at Barnum sub station featured praise from Acting Postmaster William Meyer and other officials. A Ladies Auxiliary contingent contributed a 100 gift as tributes closed with a committee of local officials and friends in attendance.

Herman Rieckel Barnum Ims Rieckel Bridgeport Black Rock Letter Careriers Association William T. Meyer Blecker Leci Caton Edward G. Fagan Willan G. Garrity Barnton James L. Christie John F. McElroy Patrick A. Howard Thomas M. Kelly George W. O'Shay Letter Carriers Association Mr. Blecker Dinechig J. D. Bouton Cerea Incuiles Andrew Hoge John F. McE Lrey John Stevens Patrick H. Howard George W. Bray Samuel Newell

Alto Turned Over and Caught Fire After Skid

An auto skidded at Knowltan and Sillman streets, rolled over, and caught fire at 1:50 AM. Chemical Co. No. 1 responded at 1:54 AM to extinguish with chemicals. Police investigation ongoing at press hour. Telephone cables contain up to 1200 pairs of wires and are stored as trouble-proof.

Knowltan Street Sillman Street Chemical Co. No. 1

Absence of Loops on Sub May Delay Work

New York dispatch reports that Navy officials did not order loops or hooks added to submarines as Edward Ellsberg urged after directing the S-61 salvage. Lack of these devices may slow divers who must tunnel under the sunken vessel to attach hoisting chains for recovery. Ellsberg, who piloted the S-61 recovery, arrived at Provincetown and timed the salvage effort.

New York Associated Press Navy Edward Elisberg Ellsberg Provincetown Sun

Lindbergh Visits Floating Gardens in Mexico

Lindbergh tours floating gardens and is greeted by Indian people who he says are the real heart of the country. He calls the scene gorgeous and predicts it will become a popular winter resort. He notes locals celebrate beauty unknown to those at home in snow.

Nicipal Mexico Lindbergh Colonel Lindbergh

Milford Youth Is Named to West Point

Milford December 19 a special correspondent reports Lawrence Babcock son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Babcock of Elton Street Milford received an appointment to West Point on his twentieth birthday from Congressman John Q Tison of New Haven via the Post Office department.

Milford West Point Lawrence Babcock Pearl Babcock Elton Street Mulford Babcock John Q. Thison New Haven Uncle Sam

Settlements Made in Actions Before Judge Yeomans

Three jury trials before Judge Edward M. Yeomans were amicably adjourned. The first involved Ernest Dowore administrator of Augustine Dowore's estate against Joseph C. Crowther over a fatal 1927 Stratford accident. The other suits were Sophie Kolakoski and M J Cheater vs Jennare Carrafileile for 109000 in injuries from a Nobie avenue collision, and A R McKeon vs Flora Martin Fairfield for 1500 in materials and labor.

Edward M. Yeomans Ernest Dowore Stratford Augustine Joseph C. Crowther Phileadelphia Stratford City Line Boston Avenue Crowther John J. Phelan Sophie Kolakoski Ridgewood M. J Jennare Carrafleile Nobie Avenue Ogden Street Kolakoski Carrafselle A. R. McKeon Fairfield Flora Martin Aled Yeomans

Shots Fired Into Garage Owned by James Dawson

A garage on Thompson Street owned by James Dawson, a well known truckman, was struck by three revolver shots through its windows on a Sunday afternoon. One of the shots broke the windshield of a Dawson truck. Police detectives are investigating the motive and shooter, while Dawson provides little information.

Thompson Street James Dawson Sunde Dawson

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