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Kidnapping Case Strains Coughlin Family in Norristown
In Norristown June reports reveal Baby Blakeley Coughlin’s kidnapping probe. George B. Coughlin, father, collapsed from stress as ransom letters flood in, with only three of many messages deemed possibly genuine. Lawman Major Larzelere leads efforts to verify proof while police investigate leads and suspect one letter may be from kidnappers.
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Noffistown
Pai
George B. Coughlin
Blakeley Coughlin
Mr. Coughlin
Charles Townely Larzelere
Coughlins
Norristown Hewepipers
Blakeley
Coughlin
Charles L. A. Elier
Norristown Police
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Hehdless
Beleptr Road
Black Horse