Grayson pilot in helm of Norge over North Pole flight
Lieutenant Oskar Gmidel, pilot of Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson’s Dawn, rose to international fame for piloting Norge across the North Pole in 1926. A potential member of Byrd’s Antarctic party, he studied aviation in Athens Island and served with Amundsen’s circle. Born in Kristiania Norway, he rose from seaman to first lieutenant after the Norge flight.
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Armored money car case tied to Bellevue murders
Police link a planned armored car transfer to the Bellevue murders as new evidence emerges. Detectives report human flesh fragments found at the scene and wood traces in the plumbing, suggesting a deliberate setup and concealment.
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Hickman
Tomer
Bellevue Arms
Decarest
2 Nada's Radio Stations Await Word of Dawn
Halifax Nova Scotia December 25 The Canadian government wireless stations and Newfoundland stations with ship radio operators stood by for word of The Dawn after Tyones Wilson son of Tyones Wilson was reported missing for more than 48 hours Weather conditions were unfavorable with fog and rain hampering search efforts
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Nada
Halifax
N S
Associated Press
All Canada
New
Tyonees Wilson
St. John's N
Fire damages garage as tea room spared in blaze
Westport firemen confined flames to a garage adjoining the rear of the building. Two automobiles and a tie were damaged with an estimated 9 500 loss. Mrs Bob Sharlock operated the tearoom tied to Frank Keyarl. Fire department apparatus arrived after a two mile run.
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Westport
Sye- Mal
Westport Fire Department
Irs
Bob. Sharluck
Frank Keyarl
Mrs Grayson’s Father Suspects European Hop
A. J. Wilson, father of Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson, reported missing after sail to Newfoundland in The Dawn, believes his daughter has hopped off for London. In a letter from his daughter last Monday she asked him not to worry and not to tell the papers.
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Munice
Ind
Associated Press
A. J. Wilson
Frances Wilson Grayson
New Foundland
Obituary Notices From Bridgeport Area Daze
A cluster of Bridgeport area obituaries details William Frederick Hawiey of 87 Maple Street, 71, former Remington Arms worker. Mary A Lapion Hennessy of 25 Barritt Avenue. Susan Williams of 1590 Barnum Avenue. Gisela Brosler of 679 North Avenue. George A Bradford of 740 Washington Avenue. Michael Donworth of 176 Jones Street. Annie M Gardner widow of Joseph M Gardner. Elizabeth Wilcox of Norwalk. Alice Demery of Carroll Court. Agnes Dembrosky of Cherry Street. Norris Barris of Alsace Street. Boleslaw Protes of Nichols Street. Burial and church services noted for multiple families.
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William BF. Bhin Bey
William Frederick Hawiey
Maple Street
Siuriay
Bridgeport Hospital
Remington Arms U. M. C. Company
Bridgeport Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Sick Benefit Association
U. M. C. Company
Charles "Ly, Dennis
Navigator aboard the Dawn was radio operator
Brice Goldsborough, navigator and radio operator for Mrs Frances Grayson's Dawn, built navigational instruments and worked eight years as US Navy chief radio operator. He joined Sperry Gyroscope during the war, later Pioneer Instrument, designs and installs airplane navigation gear, and joined the trans Atlantic flight to gather data for navigation refinement. Born Sioux City 1881, later Brooklyn resident, married with one son.
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Associated Press
Brice Goldsborough
Frances Wilson Grayson
United States Navy
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Goldsborough
Pioneer Instrument Company
Grayson
Dawn
The
Atlantic
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Godsborough
Sioux City
Town
Brooklyn
Work of Divers Praised by Wilbur
London to Florida waters cited factors shaping submarine design. Wilbur noted water depth and pressure limit hull size and crew safety. He described helmeted divers, submarine tenders shrinking to supply ships, and the need to balance capacity with survivability.
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London
Florida
Geau
Wright official to ask Navy to start search for plane
Paterson N D Dec 25 By Associated Press Guy W Vaughan said he would ask a deport the United to secure a search for The Laws Mrs Frances Graysons plane which has been missing since it took off Friday for Harbor Grace N F Frey Koeller a Wright mealastean was board the plang Mr Beeshan rail lie had been trying a get in Louch will Assistant Secretary of the Navy Warner but had not been able to reach him today.
Robbery Reported At German Lutheran Church Boxes
Police reports indicate Friday night breaking and robbery of poor boxes at the German Lutheran Church located at Madison Avenue and Grand Street. The incident is believed to involve substantial theft, tied to increased pre Christmas donations.
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Scully Aids in Investigations Of Westport Conflagrations
Westport officials work with Bernard J. T. Scully former state police sergeant now with the National Board of Fire Underwriters to probe fires in Compo road and Imperial avenue. A hearing on Lawson's case set for January 3. a man seen near the Lazarus house questioned. Police continue routine inquiries and have detained a local man on suspicion.
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Bernard JT. Scully
Westport Barracks
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Henry A. Lazarus
Compo Road
Koully
John D. Lawson
Imperial Avenue
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Mr. Torapkin
John Peel
Mostty
House Committee
Mr. Tompkins
Willard Emerson
Henry Spellman
Lawrence P. Moomma
Arthur Storer
Oscar B. van Sant
Charles E. Cutler
John F. Godiliot
Libertino
King’s Highway
Post Road
Westport County Club
Norwalk
New York
Common Pleas Court
Bridgeport
Firemen Respond To Six Blazes And False Alarms
Bridgeport firefighters battled six fires and one false alarm plus a rescue call for a drowning man yesterday. Incidents included a car fire on Madison and Federal, a Center Street blaze search, rubbish fire under the viaduct by Water and State, and fires on Madison, Westfield, and North End locations. Damage estimated in several cases at 250 dollars. Police investigate a reported fire at Center and George Streets. divers searched Thames River dock for a drowned man.
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Gar- Held
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Center
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Water Street
State Street
No. 1 Chemical Company
A. S. Mellor
Union
Water Streets
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Bench's Woods
North Avenue
Percy T. Litchfield
Westfield Avenue
Wayne Street
George FP. Beardslee
No. 12
Engine Company
North End
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Ck Company
Calec
Federal Street
Su Alain
Mellor
Chemical Company No. 1
Thames River Company
Wasist
Woman Burned Upsetting Kettle Before Christmas Trip
Mrs. Ida Sullivan, 53 Jones Avenue, aged twenty, spilled boiling water from a kettle onto her chest arm and leg while preparing to leave for Christmas. The incident occurred at 1 15 a m. An ambulance and Dr. C E Haberlin transported her to St Vincents Hospital with her four month old baby. She suffered second degree burns and was reported resting comfortably later that night.
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Ida Sullivan
Jones Avenue
Pendleton to Los Angeles Extradition in Hickman Case
A youth named Hickman, under arrest near Pendleton, was transported in a special car toward Los Angeles after extradition papers were signed in Salem. He faced questioning en route with Los Angeles officials aboard the train, while crowds gathered and authorities guarded him. The case centers on the murder of a nine teen girl, with investigators tying Hickman to accusations around a man named Cramer.
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Harry Raymond
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Southern Pacific
Dwight W. Longuevan
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Salem
Ore
Gov. Patterson
Armanila County
Longuevan
Madastn
California
Tf Hickman
Oakland
Asa M. Jeyes
Keyes
Harold #. Davis
Herman Cline
George K. Home
Camermen
Pendleton
Randall
Hidman
Jerry M. Parker
Hievel
Higman
Tras
Cutler Prophecy Fulfilled In Disappearance Case
The article reports on Cutler's disappearance and the wife's claim that he did not kill himself. It notes she believes he was easily affected by alcohol, but evidence suggests he drank little. It mentions a broken cottage nearby, decomposed body found, and that authorities thought he may have left town after Thanksgiving.
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Florida
Ford
Hi S
Grayson Plane Still Missing Amid Coast Search Efforts
A search for the missing Grayson plane expanded to sea with Coast Guard potential aid and Canadian involvement. Funds totaling 66 000 were wired to Denmark backer Aage Ancker to finance two search boats off Cape Cod and Nantucket, with calls for offshore patrols and cross-Nova Scotia to Newfoundland coordination.
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Long Island
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Woman Nearly Asphyxiated by Coal Gas at Home
Mrs. Ida Nicale tamo of 616 Grand Street escaped coal gas from a furnace. Found unconscious in bed at 6 am by her son. City ambulance and Dr. Davie S. Greenspun treated her, reviving her to consciousness. She was left at home.
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Grand Street
Ambulanes
Davie S. Greenspun
Christmas Parcel Service Expands With Army Support
About 100 workers were assigned to parcel post and clerical duties. Delivery fleet nearly doubled with 25 wagons and trucks, plus 20 private trucks and four 5 ton plus three 12 ton army trucks. A West avenue garage handled incoming mail while John street station processed outgoing parcels. The extra trucks will be abandoned midweek and not used after. Parcel mail peaked Thursday night to Friday night, first class mail on Saturday. Money orders and rents abroad saw little change.
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John Street
Wife Identifies Accident Victim in Fairfield
The victim, about fifty, identified as agdik, worked as an oiler at American Tube and Stamping. He left a wife and two daughters. He died from a fractured skull after being struck by a westbound trolley near Fairfield. A man, Samuel Randolph, was arrested for manslaughter but released on bond. The incident details recount a two-dollar fare token found in his hand and no other identifying items.
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Agdik
American Tube and Stamping Company
Rakocat Hungarian Sick Benefit Society
St. Stephen's
Hungarian R. C. Church
Magdik
Samuel Randolph
KR. F. D. No
Barlow Road
Magdite
F. L. Mills
Fairfield Avenue
Benjamin H. Wood
Pequot Road
Randolph
Third Precinct
St. Vincent's Hospital
Exne
Ss. M
Fire in Easton Home Briefly Heats Up Fire
Easton residents faced a small blaze when flames emerged from a wood stove pipe hole. C E Westerberg alerted the fire department after his son Parker woke to the crackling and smoke. Fire crews contained the fire. loss estimated at $100.
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C. E. Westerberg
Easton Center
William Ward
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