Hickman Tries Death in Pendleton Cell Then Reaches California
William Edward Hickman, held in Pendleton on kidnap and murder charges, twice attempted suicide in his jail cell using a handkerchief and a bunk, as officials moved him toward Los Angeles. A large Pendleton crowd gathered at the station to see the transfer, praising local officers who captured him.
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Hickman
Pendleton
California
Union Pacific
Arlington
Ore
Associated Press
Oregon
William Edward Hickman
Los Angeles
Tom Gurdane
Chic Buck Treunilen
Los Appeles
Little Marian Parker
Portland
Pendeton
Portlang
Herman Cline
Raymond Cnd Litas
Marian Parker
Bamkf
Iy Bank
Louis Hicman
Hs Cell
Parke murder suspect arrival sparks Los Angeles security plan
Police plan a special guard to meet William E Hinkiman the accused murderer, as authorities anticipate possible mob violence upon his transfer. Chief Davis and officers vow tight control at the rendezvous and arrival point to prevent further danger.
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108
Angeles
Aso0
Police Department
William E Hinkiman
Parke
Mercy Orly
Davis
Oregen
Hickman
Cerelis
Decoy scene ends in apartment kitchen foiled by janitor
Fragmentary notes describe a young woman’s death attempt thwarted by an apartment building janitor. Other items reference crashes, missing guests in Virginia, and a fire in Fotel, with scattered mentions across multiple cities and future events.
Two Girls Injured in Turnpike Crash Near Milford
Two girls were seriously injured in a collision on the turnpike about a mile east of Milford at 10:05 p.m. last night. They were taken to Milford hospital. Injured are Rowe McFioth of 771 Orchard Street, New Haven, and Bell Sampno of 240 West Ivy Street, New Haven. Hospital information was refused. Milford police were unavailable for comment.
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Miliford
Orlocke
Mulford Lestal
Rowe McFioth
Orchard Wheel
New Haven
Bell Sampno
Ivy Sueet
New Haver
Ceammotte Tharelly
la Printe
New Hven
Three youths hold up girl near Horvarhs druj and Baxk avenues
A girl was robbed at dawn by three young men on Mins Tene Barano and Wor din avenue near Horvarhs druj. The assailants used a handkerchief to cover their faces and fled with money. Police report the suspects are unknown and the victim is cooperating.
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Barano
Wordin
Horvarhs Druj
Bostwick Avenue
Pine Treet
Miei
Wife Identifies Man Fatally Hurt On Christmas Eve
Mrs Magdik identified the deceased as her husband at St Vincents hospital after a car struck him near Ellsworth street and Fairfield avenue on Christmas Eve. The couple’s daughters Marion and Millia, aged nine and seven, waited at home as Christmas gifts lay under the tree. The tragedy unfolded as police traced a missing man to the unidentified victim and notified the family.
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Stephen Magdik
Ellsworth Street
Magdik
Marion
Millia
Daddy Insultion
Mrs Magdik
Myre
Fairfield Avenue
St Vincents Hospital
Positvely
Veteran Telephone Worker Miss Glinn Wheeler Dies
Miss Glinn Wheeler, a 33 year Southern New England Telephone employee, died yesterday morning at Bridgeport Hospital from gallbladder disease. A longtime instructor in Bridgeport’s phone district, she began work when the company opened a local branch in 1905. Survived by an aunt and three cousins, the funeral will be at Wuimel and West Tac with time to be announced. She was a member of Olivet Congregational Church and the Telephone Employees council.
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Glinn Wheeler
Southern New England Telephone Company
Bridgeport Hospital
Miss Wheeler
Mis J H Angelme
City
TewHil Gahie
Lieepert
M. Cluence Smith
Pelham NY
Ethel Paulson
New York City
Wuimel
West Tac
Woman’s suicide attempt foiled by gas exposure
Mrs Mayette Eisenman twenty one of 4 Santa Blaice attempted death by gas yesterday morning in her kitchen. James Kyte janitor detected gas emanating from the apartment, found her unconscious, and alerted police and a ambulance crew. He moved her to St Vincents hospital, where officials later said no record of her admission.
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Deckathan
Pequonnock
Black Rock
Christ
Mayette Litenman
Santa Blaice
James Kyte Janivor
Eisenman
Sens
T. David & Creenspun
Greadaent
Min Eisenman
St Vincents Hospital
Post Santa Claus Visits Needy Children Here
Bridgeport Post led its fourteenth annual crusade against the tragedy of the Empty Stocking with readers’ aid. Toys clothing and food were delivered to hundreds of poor Bridgeport children as Santa Claus visited homes on Christmas Day and the Post organized volunteers to pack and distribute gifts starting Friday night and continuing into Saturday.
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Bridgeport Post
Apbeat
Bridgeport
Santa Claus
Ako
Navy divers praised for S-4 disaster rescue efforts
Philadelphia dispatch reports Secretary Curtis Wilbur of the Navy lauding the divers who handled the S-4 salvage scene. He noted 15 dives on the Falcon and praised the Navy’s training. He said civilian aids and safety-device ideas were considered and that large cranes and derricks would be used as needed to manage the 750 ton submarine.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Curtis D Wilbs
Navy Department
Navy
Mtb
Frederick M Paist
Wayne Nea
Falcon
Wilber
Ell
Wilbur
Department
Aido
Jearsarge
Willow
New
Man Killed Two Hurt In Greenwich Accident
Greenwich December 2. One man was killed and two others seriously injured when the automobile left the road and r a tele communication pole. Stephen Misciley, twenty five, died at Greenwich Hospital. Albert Quinn and Jereee Spaheate were reported in critical condition. Lemar 1le in Stamiora Sakala was the driver and held for inquiry. The wrecked machine was the last of three autos in a party driving to White Plains.
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Greenwich
Assocated Press
Wutomoeblke
Nete Todey
Stephen Misciley
Greenwith
Albert Quinn
Jlereee Spaheate
Lemen
Stamiora
Sakala Drlver
White Plains
Christmas Mail To Be Delivered Here By Noon
Acting Postmaster William Meyer said mail will be delivered by noon today with extra help to clear accumulated mail. Despite a 19 percent rise in mail, local efficiency improves as residents mailed Christmas greetings earlier. about 1.9 million letters and greetings passed through the Bridgeport post office during the rush.
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Wiliam T Meyer
Meyer
Focal Post
Bridgeport
Meyer Sald
Stong
Portland hears of reported rescue
A circulating report claimed Mrs Francea Whpou Chray son and three companions aboard the Dawn had been picked up by a destroyer but no confirmation reached U S naval bases. Crepe Elizabeth station said efforts to locate the amphibian plane and its four flyers had failed to yield news along the coast from Yarmouth to Bar Harbor.
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Portland
Associated Press
Francea Whpou Chrayson
United State
Naval 2Ura
Crepe Elizabeth
Yarmouth
United States
Bar
Curtiss Field
New York
Padi
Press
Wilson Grayson
Harbor
Respection
Mra
Frances W Grayson
Amg Dian
Cape Cod
Dyer Field
Maal 'Grace
Newfoundland
Brice Galnsborough
Despatel
Curtias
New England
Caps Cod
Family of Five Flee Flames On Christmas Morning Fire
A house fire in Oronoque involving the Three Maples led to five family members escaping after their police dog Otto barked to wake them. Harold Chase twenty five sustained a minor arm wound. George Rowntree twenty two narrowly escaped when flames surged as he opened the living room door. Ruth and Mrs Rowntree, Mr Rowntree, and the dog were saved by a neighbor’s ladder. the home was a total loss within 90 minutes. Otto is credited with saving five lives though Jack the bull terrier could not be rescued. Insurance partially covers the damage.
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Otto
3A Pi
Harold Chase
Oronoque
Harold
Ceorge
Clark University
Wolcester
Massachusetts
George
Aarold
Frenk Rowntree
Ruth
R H Rowland Stratford
Asher
Armonth
Jack
Body Found in Cottage After Thanksgiving Disappearance
Milford dec 25 a special cor respondent reports the body of Robert Cutler a 49 year old Myrtle Beach restaurant owner found at 4 30 pm today in an empty cottage near his restaurant at Pole 106 illuminating. Gas from a stove jet caused death by gas while a note and dream sequence accompany the investigation.
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Milfort
Robert Cutter
Myrtle Beach
Pole
Wiliam Fischer
Cutler
Peirce
Mitford
Thomas L Cullen
Bridgeport Post
Thomas Harwood
Naugatuck
Cullen
Deckhand Drowns After Fall From Pequonock Boat
A deckhand named McFall aboard the fregata John M Worth fell from the bow into the Pequonock. Crew and rescue teams struggled with CPR and rescue efforts but he died aboard the vessel. The body was later taken to the morgue pending medical examination.
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Mike McDpalt
Ken
John M Worth
Leroy
Phaines
McFall
Robe
Anothe
McBsils
Imo
Fitzpatrick
Mee
Budgepot
Bowe
Bruny
DeLuca
Christmas Celebrations Across City Churches
Bridgeport churches echoed with Christmas music as thousands attended services and pageants.Sunday school children and adults participated in stories of Christ, with churches beautifully decorated and midnight services held on Christmas Eve, illuminated by candlelight.
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Bridgeport
Six Guests Missing as Hotel Burns in Hopewell
Six persons are believed dead and several were injured when a fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Grand Central hotel, a three story brick building in Hopewell. The hotel register burned, hindering counts. about fifty names were on it though many guests had left for Christmas. Names unaccounted for include Charles Cocke and Luther Hammond of Hopewell, Mr and Mrs Blaude of South Carolina, a Virginia man Ridenbush, and Mr Sanburn of Massachusetts. Fire officials feared two days would pass before the search concluded. Firemen rescued many on the third floor and two rooms on the second floor escaped evacuation. The hotel was valued at about 60,000 with furniture stored on the first floor valued at 160,000.
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Oplwell
Associated Press
Grand Central Hotel
Charlea Cocke
Luther
Hammond
Hopewell
Blaude
South Carolina
Virginia
Ridenbush
Sanburn
Massachusetts
Always
Furniture Concern
Lanes
Simon Called Peter author Robert Keable dies in Tahiti
Announced today that Robert Keable author of Simon Called Peter and other novels died in Tahiti from Brights disease. Keable, English writer known for religious fiction, passed away in the South Pacific after an illness reported by brief dispatches.
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Peter
Tahiti
Angeles Dei
Asateater Press
Robert Keable Anthm
Simon
Kaeble
Hleeese
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May
Stephen Wagdik
Toon
Ginlray
Gia
Virginia Fotel
Perdleton
Guilfornia
Aires
Sacco Vanzeuts
Simpa Tivers
Scaer Ander Athe
County Cutler
Milfid Ta
Polise Hoo
Tae Wes
UN Milford
Edpaoress
Paige J
Polis
Dartmouth
Intercaliegia
Stephen Magadik
Elsworth
Street
Clara S. Wheeler
Mayette Eisenman
Divers
Secretary of Navy
Rowntree Groe
Hold
Mr Rowntree
Milford
Mark Fowler
Fischer
Theron Ford
Milind
James Mosher
Maple Street
Mislile Beach
Tracy
Associated Fress
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Frances W. Son
Masschusetts
Cuttyhunk Island
Jeans
Goldsborough
Coast Guard
Command Remela
Cape
Herbor Grace
Foundland
Dominion
United States Navy
Atl
Wright Corporation
Pp "Koehler
Mai Warner
Oskar
Gertrude Goldsborough
Lal Island
Cape Bhe
I Ancker
Denmark
Graynon
Irten
ST Johns Newfoundland
Cape Ray
Frances Wireyood
Fagg
Robert C1
Mike McFall
Pige Pwo
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