Sailors Cry Of Raw Deal From Deep Sea Diver
David A. Smith of New York accuses Navy of failing to aid a sunken submarine rescue. He cites lack of air piping, explores divers availability, questions why a mine sweeper ferried one diver ashore, and recalls Brazil salvage work. He urges more divers and immediate action.
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David A. Smith
Academy Street
New York City
Smith
Bac
Colt
Coast Guard
New York
Navy
Brazil
Pat
Payton
Courtney
Juanita
Provincetown
Eastern Steamship Company
Bridgeport
Diver Rescue After Submarine S-4 Sinking
Provincetown reports diver Michaels, injured while feeding air lines to the wrecked submarine S-4, is recovering at Chelsea Royal Hospital. The crew cheered as the rescuers conveyed the message of his survival after hours under crater exposure.
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Provincetown Mess de
Aaretod Press
Falcon
Wagship
S Michaels
Wes
Chelsea Royal Hospital
Michaels
Submarine Safety Rules Urged By Steamship Officers
The American Steamship Licensed Officers association urged Navy Secretary Wilbur to set clear traffic-free operating areas for submarines and to issue public warnings through papers and marine publications. They also called for surface patrols in areas where subs operate and suggested a conference with naval officers and shipping interests to discuss operations in Long Island Sound Narragansett Bay and the waters between New London and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
American Steamship Licensed Officers' Association Today
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Long Island Sound
Narragansett Bay
New London
Boston
Father of victim visits at scene scene
The article narrates a grieving father, Alfred McGinley, visiting the wreck site of a submarine incident. He recalls his son Lieutenant McGinley, his last conversations, and the mixed emotions as rescue efforts proceed amid confusion and sorrow. The piece intertwines family sorrow with naval duty and public response.
Wife of sailor trapped in S-4 disaster at Fall River
Mrs. Russell Crabb, wife of submarine crewman in the S-4 tragedy, recalled her premonition of disaster and urged aviation as safer work. She said her husband preferred submarines, hoped to quit for flight training, and was one of six to face death in the sub chamber. Crabb had served three years aboard the S-4 and was due home for the holidays.
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Fall River
Masy
Associated Press
Russell Crabb
San Diego
Cal
Crabb
Navy Department
Florida
Mia Crabb
Ocean Salvage Plan To Save Submarine Crew
Navy divers face rough seas as oil slicks calm water to enable search. Drills propose dual air lines to maintain pressure, raise crew, and extract them via torpedo tube or hull. Experts warn of hazards from pressure and gas, outlining cautious ascent and pontoon-assisted rescue after survival.
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Lake
Like
Wife of S-4 Electrician Refuses to Stop Hoping
Mrs Trarold Welsh Bonne, wife of the chief electrician's mate aboard the wrecked S-4, holds steady hope despite confusion over the Lerpedio incident and unanswered calls, insisting she will stay steadfast amid uncertainty of her husband's status and fate.
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S-4 Electrician
New London
Annoed Press
Trarold Welsh Bonne
Ihe Lerpedio Compolfment
Strong Winds and Rough Seas Forecast to Persist
Washington dispatch reports the weather bureau expects strong winds and rough seas to continue through tonight and tomorrow, hampering the S-4 submarine rescue off Provincetown. Naval officials fear diving cannot resume until seas moderate. Overcast skies likely, but no rain or snow is expected.
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Washington
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Provincetown
Mass
Brumby
Bridgeport Girl's Sweetheart on S-4
John Joseph Fennell of Lowell Massachusetts was machinist mate aboard the submarine S-4. He loved Bridgeport girl Jeanette Mercier sixteen of 18 Willow Street. They met in June and exchanged four letters a week. News of the S-4 catastrophe gripped Mercier who left work to follow rescue updates.
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John Joseph Fennell
Lowell
Mass
Bridgeport
Jeanette Mercier
Willow Street
Lore
Mias Mercier
Sailor Fennell
Miles Mercier
Harvey Hubbell Company
One Dead After Ship Explosion
An explosion aboard the Langley killed one man, injured another, and blew several overboard near North Island. Commander A D Bernhara and crew of the tender Aroostook led rescue efforts as fire teams battled the blaze using steam chemicals and water. The Langley was towed to Brooklyn navy yard with no other casualties reported.
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A. D. Bernhara
Aroostook
Langley
Ailsworth
Washington, D. C
Thornton
San Diego
North Island
Boy suffers severe burns after coffee spill
Five year old Stephen Mistook of 616 Pem broke Street overturned four pounds of boiling coffee onto himself Monday evening. He was rushed by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital in serious condition with third degree burns from neck to back, hips and arms. Doctor J M Maher aided the boy. Charles Nichols gave first aid before the ambulance call.
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Stephen
Pembroke Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
J. M. Maher
Charles Nichols
International troop head coming here
William Bill Wessel scoutmaster of the Jamboree Boy Scout Troop, representing the United States, spoke at the Copenhagen International Jamboree last summer. He will be the speaker at the Bridgeport Boy Scout jamboree on February 15 at Warren Harding High. He will share experiences from the trip abroad and the vast camp near Copenhagen, show motion pictures, and discuss arrangements to bring other international crown speakers to the city.
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William “Bill” Wessel
United States
Copenhagen
Sweden
Bridgeport
Warren Harding High
Weasel
Mamoth
Copenhagan
St Patrick's Society Plans Christmas Party
Lae Holy Name society of St Patrick's Church will give a Christmas party to 400 pupils tomorrow afternoon and an evening event for men with installation of officers. Suita Claus, a band, games, and a Christmas play are planned for children, followed by a fine evening program with refreshments.
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Holy Name Society
Patrick's Church
Evenos
Suita Claus
Hamil
Still Chance to Save Imprisoned Sailors Lies With Weather
Secretary Wilbur says a real chance exists to rescue the crew trapped in the wrecked submarine if weather cooperates by tomorrow morning. He outlines plans to pump oxygen through a listening gear line, attach a hose, and vent carbon dioxide. Divers may attempt oxygen food and soda through the torpedo tube. pontoon lifts may raise the bow. not enough power exists for a derrick.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilbur
Navy
Salvage Efforts Continue for Submarine 5-4 in Mud and Cold
Rescue operations at the wreck of the 5-4 drag on as divers and staff from Merritt-Chapman-Scott join the effort. With the hull buried five feet, bottom temperatures at 54 degrees and no hull raise anticipated before May, officials plan oxygen and food drops through the torpedo tube while awaiting a favorable window for salvage.
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Falcon
Provincetown Harbor
Merritt-Chapman-Scott Lighterage Company
Admiral Brumby
W. L. Biebels
BH. C
Tug) Wilson
James Ingram
City of
Rome
Block Island
Ingram
Navy Department
Capita Bineat T King
Edward Etleberg
Ohoffterg
Weshitagou Os
Two Men Held for Thefts in Stratford
Two young men were arrested in Bridgeport early this morning and turned over to Stratford police in connection with the theft of a radio and batteries from a Stratford garage. Peto Petrino, 31, of Lexington Avenue, was identified in a residence at Mala and Comers streets at 22 C. Jorn Teltesich of Giveakeel was arrested by the Bureau of Investigation and Stratford police.
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Bridgeport
Strattora
Peto Petrino
Lexngton Avenue
Mala and
Comers
Patuuman Terney
Beltiekt
Jorn Teltesich
Akeel
Beau
King George Cables Regrets at S-4 Tragedy
London dispatch reports King George expressing deep sympathy to President Coolidge after the S-4 submarine disaster. He said he was greatly grieved by the loss of life and extended heartfelt condolences to the American people and bereaved families.
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Westington
Asweleted
President Coolidge
London
King George
Sick man blames long working hours in claim dismissal
The Compensation Commissioner dismissed Angelo Mercurio of Bridgeport’s claim for illness linked to long hours as a fruit truck driver from 2 am to 8 am, after finding no required legal relation to the sickness. Separately, Manuel and Fernida Machado’s death claim for their son Mannie Jr was rejected. the boy’s fatal leg disease followed an accident at work with no proven link to the illness.
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T Buckingham
Angelo Mercurio
Bridgeport
Musante
Pratine
Bridgport
Mercurio
Bridgeport Hospital
Manuel
Fern Iida Machado
Mannie Jr
Danbury and Bethel Fur Company
Fall River
Mass
Machado
Bridgeport Debates Rescue Plans For S-4 Disaster
Bridgeport residents discussed rescue ideas for the S-4 submarine and its thirty crew, noting seven locals among the victims over Christmas. Citizens considered anchoring the sub, forcing at torpedo tubes, or tipping the craft to the surface, while families and friends flooded Telegram offices with calls through the night.
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Bridgeport
Frank Snizek
Kossuth Street
Frederick O'Shields
South Main Street
Post Office Cancels 160 203 Letters In One Day At Bridgeport
Bridgeport postal officials report 160 203 letters stamped and canceled yesterday with machines at the post office. They note that the comparable day last year handled 203 000 letters but timing nearby Christmas differed. Hand cancellations apply to odd sized letters and parcels.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Girl Gets Sailor's Letter Mailed on Sat
A letter from the dead reaches Miss Nellie Johnson at 27 Union Avenue from her sweetheart Paul Kempfer who sank with the destroyer Paulding after Saturday's collision. He says he will be with her Wednesday or Thursday and spend Christmas in Hughport, sending the note through another sailor ashore.
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Nellie Johnson
Union Avenue
Paul Kempfer
Paulding
Hudgeport
Paul
Phonograph Co Plea Hearing Set For Friday
A petition seeking approval by the State Public Utilities Commission for the construction of a commercial phonograph net? Howard Avenue, laid by Columbia Phonograph Company, Inc. will be heard by the commission Friday morning at the commission's office in Hartford.
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State Public Offices Commission
Howard Avenue
Legaing
Columbia Phonograph Company, Inc
State Captal
Hartford
Jenkins Employes Will Receive Bonus
Jenkins Brothers announces a five percent year end bonus for about 700 employees. V. Barrington, vice president, stated the payment covers all staff at Budgeport plant. The plan aims to reward year end performance and boost morale across the company.
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Jenkins
Jenkins Brothers Company
V. Barrington
Auto and Bus Collision Injures Two Men in North End
Two men were injured when their auto collided with a jitney bus at North and Madison avenues. John Doherty, 31, suffered skull injuries and possible fracture. John Casinhro, location 1223 North Avenue, had a deep cut on the left hand. Both were taken to Emergency Hospital. Doherty refused outer sutures. Police said no report had been filed at headquarters or Fourth precinct.
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North
Madison Avenues
John Doherty
French Street
John Casinhro
North Avenue
Doherty
Chester EB. Haberlin
Fourth Precinct
Youth Snowbound On His Way Home
Foster Ryan son of Mrs. Margaret H. Ryan of 154 Beach street left the chy last fall to enter the Nashota Theological seminary at Nashota Wisconsin with several companions. They purchased a second hand car and were headed east when heavy snow halted travel in upper New York state. Wires are down and railroad service suspended as gales from Lake Erie pile snow into drifts making roads impassable. Ryan was due in this city Monday and Mrs. Ryan has not heard from him. Twenty cars stranded at Bayview and Woodlawn. an elderly woman was cared for in Evans after her legs froze. Telephone crews work to repair damage while grain beats frozen in the state barge canal threaten winter delays.
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Foster Ryan
Margaret H. Ryan
Beach Street
Chy
Nashota Theological Seminary
Nashota
Wis
Evans, N
Young Foster
Mark T. Carpenter
Homer Burton
Clifford Nash
Albert Frost
Nashota School
New York State
Lake Erie
Ryan
Neve
Bayview
Woodlawn
Evans
Lee Sanborn
Angola
Jtma
Welfare budget rises by 840090 for January budget request
The Department of Welfare plans a total request of about 250000 when it submits its annual budget to the Board of Apportionment and Taxation. Superintendent Angus P Thaine said the increase of 840090 over last year would fund replacement of antiquated laundry equipment at Hillside home. The Board of Recreation will likely seek 36000, matching the prior year, per Superintendent Leckie.
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Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Angus P. Thoine
Hillside Home
Thoine
Board of Recreation
Wis
Leckie
General Electric Plant Illuminated Christmas Display
General Electric plant on Boston avenue lights up with a four word spirit of Christmas display. Stewart Clark explains the message to motorists en route to New York and Boston. Albert Atkinson of the publicity dept says the firm plans yearly displays and hopes Bridgeport will be known for holiday decorations. Within the plant, departments hold nightly Christmas parties, with the scene designed by RW Hatt and Miss Winter. Display will stay lit until New Year’s Day.
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Stewart Clark
Boston Avenue
New York
Boston
Albert L Atkinson
Bridgeport
RW. Hatt
Miss Winter Alliets
General Electric Company
Moss
New
Boy of 19 hunted as girl's slayer
Police hunted 19 year old Hickman after a gruesome case involving a missing girl. Detectives traced clues to an apartment where blood stains and ransom notes tied him to the crime. A second search revealed items linking Hickman to the victim and Kansas City origins. Residents identified him as Donald Evans.
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Turian
Young Hickman
Donald Evans
Evans
Ethel Broderick
Vas Hickman Ameek
Bude Hickman
Kansas City
Hickman
Hickmion’s
Boy used as walking liquor bottle in cigar shop raid
Bureau of Investigation agents raided a cigar store at 21 Relily street and found a fourteen year old boy used as a walking bar room. The boy admitted he carried liquor for Dominico DeFiano who funded the scheme. DeFiano was arrested for liquor law violation and held to appear in City court as the boy testified.
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Bureau of Investigation
Relily Street
Dominico DeFiano
DeFiano
Walter Ruger
Patrick Devine
Edward T. Dailey
DeFano
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