Norwalk dentist abducted by brothers wife seeks aid
Mrs. H C Weidlich of Norwalk claims her husband dentist Dr. Weldlich was forcibly removed from their home by his brothers William and Louis Weidlich of Norwalk and Traford. Police were called to supervise the departure and She alleges he was taken against medical orders to stay home. She says the brothers refuse to reveal his whereabouts. Dr. Weidlich recently injured his collarbone and ankle after a fall at home.
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Vexto
H.C. Weidlich
Main Street
Parthennsre
Velditch
Bridgeport
Weldlich
Marie Paelan
Norwalk
Dr. Weldlich
West S7th Street
Fifth Avenue
New York
Louis Tyeidlich
Weitich
Dr. Weidlich
Ince
Weidlich
Willam J.tracey
John C. Casey
Centist
Casey
Stocks climb to new high marks in GM rally
Unbridled speculation drives trading on the New York Stock Exchange as General Motors fuels a sixth straight rise to 80.25 a share. The day sees 493.7 million shares traded, with GM adding about 188.96 million to its market value and a total week gain of 358.875 million.
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Stanley
Prenokid
Associated Press
New York
comIamon
General Motor Corporation
Viluied
Ile
Tor
Seston
Touny
B.treme Yilns
Profitek
Teacing Industrial
Gfp
General Motors
Submarine S-4 May Be Raised in Week
Washington March 9 The sunken submarine S-4 with crew aboard may be raised within a week, per a Navy report from Captain E J King in charge of salvage off Provincetown Mass. The plan calls for pontoons and shackles to be set if setbacks occur, with a 20 man diving unit laying plivia cables under the vessel through tunnels washed under the hull by hydraulics.
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Washington
Navy Department
E. J. King
Provincetown
Mass
Ihn
Districts Brace for Control Battle Tenth District
News brief list shows ongoing district control struggle imminent in the Tenth, with other items including a fatal heart attack on Hallett Street, storm disrupting telephones, and police seeking a bandit after a gunfire incident as the paper surveys statewide and local events.
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Gbridgeport
Board of Education
Lumber Yard
Poara
Hallett Street
Storm
Pesce
Seitone
State
Fairfield County
Fiulrfield
Blodgett
Milford
Baldwin
Danbury
Coron
Ufe
Ann Wood
Page L
Washington
Norris
Senate
Furthr
Two Hanged for Louisiana Murder
De Ridder Louisiana March 9 By Associated Press Joe Genna and Molto Brasseaux convicted slayers of J Z Brevelle De Ridder taxi driver were hanged here today Genna mounted scaffold at 1254 and was pronounced dead five minutes later Brasseaux followed Genna and was dead seven minutes later Both showed extreme illness before execution and were supported to the scaffold
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DE Ridder
Associated Press
Joe Genna
Molto
Brasseaux
J. Z. Brevelle
Gena
Bragseaux
Genna
Stale
Santone death halves raise city search for killer
Police in Ansonia and surrounding towns pressed a manhunt for the weapon murder of Daniel Santone, found face down in a pool of blood near Division street. Investigators reported ten arrests, but no motive or suspects. Autopsy showed a gunshot wound to the chest, ruled homicidal. family ties and alibis noted as officers questioned witnesses.
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Daniel Santano
Bridgeport
Old Town Bridge
Division Street
Ansoniit
Santone
Church Street
Bruce Avenue
Stratford
Patsy
John Mahoney
Anjsonia Police Department
Mahoney
Waterbury
M. M. Scarbrough
New Haven
EH. K
Fate of Baby Face Bandit Remains Uncertain
Boston March 0 The fate of Her vere J Gleason known as the baby face bandit who is sentenced to die next week for the murder of James A Monagle a Medford grocer remained in doubt as Governor Fuller weighed a plea for commutation The governor said a decision would be announced tomorrow Gleason who is twenty one was visited by Fuller at Charlestown State prison and his family and Attorney John W Connolly urged clemency The case arose from an attempted holdup for money gin and jazz and Gleason was convicted of slaying Monagle in Medford
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Boston
Hervere J. Gleason
Baby Face
James A. Monagle
Medford
Alvan T. Fuller
Herman A. McDonald
Neady
Fuller
Gleason
Charlestown State Prison
John W. Connolly
Young Cleason
Middlesex County
Lfe
William Vendry
Gleagons
James Monsgle
Pair Held After Fight At Hanett Street Address
Joseph Redzon of 856 Fral iit street and Charles Charnes of 94¢ Tasten avenue were arrested after a thrilling street battle on Hanett street yesterday. Both charged with assault and breach of the peace and released on bonds of 875 each.
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Weiman
Joseph Redzon
Fraliit Street
Charles Charnes
Tasten Avenue
Hanett Street
Levine to Direct Diamond Queen in Ocean Hop Flight
Palm Beach reports Charles A. Levine’s monoplane Columbia returned from Havana, with Levine, Mabel Bol as the Diamond Queen, who may attempt a trans Atlantic flight under Levine’s direction later in spring. The journey from Havana to Miami covered two and a half hours. Miami to Palm Beach took about 46 minutes after refueling.
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Diamond Queen
Palm Beach
Fils
Associated Press
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
New York
Thetta
Havana
Miami
Palnt Beach
Mirs
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charleston
Unwarrantedly Severe Whipping Case Questioned by Judge
Kansas City March 9 A judge ruled Lorene Jones sixteen was whipped with a coat hanger by her mother Christine Woodside and found the punishment unwarrantedly severe. The mother, a former snake charmer, refused to pay the $100 fine and costs saying she would go to jail if needed. The hearing drew about six thousand people to City Hall with many fainting and crowds turned away.
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Kansas City
Kus
Associated Press
Lorene Jones
Christine Woodside
Fred R. White
Lorene
jJudge
Woodaid
Teachers list 70 lame duck will be submitted at meeting
Superintendent of Schools Carrell R Reed will submit a list of teachers for re appointment for the next year at a Board of Recreation meeting now expected to be held Tuesday. The list mirrors the version printed in The Telegram on March 1. Postponement followed Havens absence and other no shows. Dinner for board members and Central High guests likely on Tuesday.
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Carrell R Reed
Board of Recreaton
Central High School
Elmer H. Havens
Florida
John G. Stevens
Warrant issued in Guilfoyle case as Kid Lavigne dies
Detroit news reports Kid Lavigne, 44, former lightweight champion, died at home after kidney illness. In Hartford, a warrant for Dr. Guilfoyle on first degree murder charges connected to a January shooting of Mrs. Maximine J. Tapudet was issued. Guilfoyle reportedly wounded by self inflicted bullet, awaiting arraignment in Superior Court. Names identified include Mrs. R. A. from White Street as No 2 and another woman No 3, per grand jury disclosure.
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Kid Lavigne
DR. Guilfoyle
Guilfoyle
Miaximin J.tapudet
New Haven
Marvin
Mac Byire
Assistani
Athart L. Gisbau
Gullfoyle Tolay
Atate
Gullfoyle
Tartford
Su Ferloc
Phurscay
Mra. R. A. 2
Icua
White Street
Oman
Detroit
Associated Press
George
Kid) Lavigne
Tia
Kney Ilnese
Lavigne
Saginaw Kia
Alvision
Jack McAuiffe
McAuliffe
Ater
New York
Frank Erne
Buffalo
Jon Walcott
Dick Birge
Dras
Young Griffo
Jack Everhart
Tavigne
Heaviey i
Lavigne-Wolcott
Snowstorms Disrupt City Services and Roads
Bridgeport residents faced a belated blizzard with heavy snow and freezing conditions. Telephones suffered outages while street crews prepared to resume work, and several automobile accidents occurred as drivers struggled with slick roads. A collision on Pequomorck Street injured a seven year old girl.
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Bridgeport
Eugene Kalman
Fairfield Avenue
Congress Street
Lyon Terrace
Main Street
Herbert Carlson
Merchant Street
Pequomorck Street
Charles Flynn
Carroll Avenue
Carlson
Elizabeth Pa
Art Glass Expert Dies at Bridgeport Hospital
Joseph Hubert 68 Pequonnock Street president of Hubert Art Glass Construction Co. died at Bridgeport hospital after a short illness. Born in Alsace Lorraine France he served with distinction in the French Foreign Legion in Africa before moving to the United States. He led in art glass for church windows in New England and belonged to Bridgeport Elks Lodge No. 36. Survived by widow Anna Keate Hubert. Funeral from Boucher Ward Reilly Funeral Home Monday March 12 at 8:30 a.m. and St Augustine's Church at 9 a.m. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery family plot.
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Joseph Hubert
Pequonnock Street
Hubert Art Glass Construction Co
Bridgeport
Mr. Hubert
Alsace-Lorgraine
France
French Foreign Legion
Africa
New England
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks No
Anna Keate-Hubert
the Boucher, Ward and Reilly Co., Inc
Washington Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Navy Free Balloons Land In Pennsylvania
Three Navy free balloons on dawn training flights with ten crew members landed safely in Pennsylvania within fifty to seventy miles northwest of Lakehurst New Jersey. Chief Aetographer John Dungan landed at Langhorne in a 9000 cubic foot balloon. Lt. John M. Thornton landed at North Wales in a 36000 cubic foot balloon with five men. Lt. I R Bennett landed at Oaks near Phonixville in an 18000 cubic foot balloon with two men.
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Lakeburst
N. J
Aswoctated Press
Naval Air Station
I. R. Bennett
Oaks
Phornixville
Ship Robert E Lee Crashes Off Cape Cod In Snowstorm
A Boston to New York steamship Robert E Lee with 160 passengers and 113 crew ran aground on Mary Ann rocks off Manomet Point in a winter snowstorm. Rescue craft and naval salvage ships stood by, but high seas blocked efforts. passengers reported being safe with transfer planned by morning.
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High Seas
Atlantic Seaboard
Louisiana
Champion
Horn
Lust
WICC
Robert &. Lee
Cape
Robert E. Lee
New York
Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
McDonough
Provincetown
Massachusetts Bay
Mart Ann Rocks
Bushell
Associated Press
Mary Ann Rocks
Manomen Point
Bushnell
Falccon
Mallard
Prove Siicetown
Coast Guard
Carota
Red Wing
Manomet Point
Doctor Sentenced to Death in Electric Chair
Chicago March 9 A sentence of death in the electric chair was given Dr Amante Fongett after his motion for a new trial was denied He was convicted for performing an illegal operation on a nineteen year old girl and through negligence causing her and her baby to die The execution date was set for Friday April 13 Judge Frank Comerford denied a bid to rebuke prejudicial testimony from a nurse The attorney for the defendant indicated further trial action is pending continued on page two
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Chicago
Associated Press
Amante Fongett
Frank Comerford
Rongetti
William Scott Stewart
Lorraine Irwin
Yverdies
Stewart
Swan Survey Makes 288 Page Report
Bridgeport traffic survey by Herbert Swan, New York traffic expert, runs 288 pages. Alderman Fred W. Harrison reviews briefly during Swan’s city stop en route to New London. Harrison notes proposed changes including street layouts and parking plans, with corrections to be made before formal submission.
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Herbert 8
Swan
New York
Soning
Fred W. Harrison
Piaa Commission
New London
Harrison
Alderman Harrison
Chiselly
August M. Engelard
Commid-Sion
Inventor of Fuelless Motor Injured While Working
Washington March 9 The inventor Lester J Hendershot creator of the fuelless motor is in a hospital after a reported electric shock while testing his device. Doctors say he is recovering and able to walk in his room. Coronel Lindbergh and Major Lanphier were seen in the city amid rumors of their interest in the inventor and possible patent activity.
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Washington
Associated Press
Lester J. Mendershot
Heacershot
Emerge
Gied
Hendershot
Coronel Lindbergh
Thomas G. Lanphier
Army Air Service
Selfridge Field
Mich
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Rome
Jury Deliberates Hickman Hunt Murder Case
In Los Angeles on March 9 a six member jury in Superior Court wrestled over the Hickman and Hunt murder case. Both defendants face possible life terms or death. Hickman already awaits hanging for Parke murder. The trial paused as jurors learned to consider separate verdicts on guilt and Hickman’s sanity.
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Los Angeles
Cated Press
Superior Court
Cass
Wilton Edward Hickman
West Hunt
C. Ivy
Christ
Cudge Eliot Craig
Hickins Shoul
Parke
Hunt
Hickman
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