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In 1934, William F. Gettle was kidnapped from his Arcadia home and held for ransom. Larry Kerrigan, Jimmy Kirk and Roy Williams received life sentences for the crime.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6710
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1941
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1941
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Gettle, William F.
Kerrigan, Larry
Kirk, Jimmy
Williams, Roy
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
6519AN
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Burial of Dennis Byrnes, who was killed aboard the President Jackson when it was torpedoed in December 1943.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9070
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Byrnes, Dennis M.
Item ID
9026AN
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Former mayor Arthur F. Malin attempted to take his own life with a .38 caliber special police revolver in the living room of his home at 406 California Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7379
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Mayor - Malin, Arthur F.
Item ID
7264AN
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Pvt. George Summers spoke with his parents over a short wave radio from a prison camp in Japan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7381
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 10, 1942
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 10, 1942
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Summers, George Robert, Jr.
Item ID
7266AN
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1st Lieutenant James W. Dougherty is pictured sitting on one of the planes from his dive bomber squadron.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7387
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1943
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1943
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Dougherty, James W.
Item ID
7272AN
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First Lieutenant Earl O. Chapman has been formally presented the Air Medal at his American base in Italy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7391
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1944
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1944
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chapman, Earl O.
Item ID
7276AN
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Baptism. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Kendall, on May 11, at Good Shepherd Methodist Church.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8592
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1947
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1947
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Kendall, Wayne Burt
Item ID
8548AN
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Death notice. Killed in action.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7118
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Porterfield, Charles
Item ID
7017AN
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Death notice. Killed in action.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7123
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hawkins, Sidney Percy
Item ID
7022AN
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Death notice. Killed in action.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7130
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Klig, Robert E.
Item ID
7029AN
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Death notice. Killed in action.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7251
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1943
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1943
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Davies, Ernst Allun
Item ID
7143AN
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Death notice. Killed in action.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7257
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1944
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1944
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wilson, Walter M.
Item ID
7148AN
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Obituary/death notice. Killed in auto accident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10061
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1940
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1940
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gilmore, Minnie
Item ID
10015AN
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After 25 years, Alfred L. Jean has been awarded the Purple Heart in recognition of wounds received in action on the western front in France.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13,1944
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13,1944
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Jean, Alfred L.
Item ID
7986AN
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Birth. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manning.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1944
Pages
p.2
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1944
Pages
p.2
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Manning, son
Item ID
7089AN
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S/Sgt LeRoy Newton received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He had previously received the Purple Heart.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1944
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1944
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Newton, LeRoy
Item ID
7275AN
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First Lieutenant James W. Dougherty's plane was shot down during the New Georgia campaign. He made a successful water landing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7389
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1943
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Dougherty, James Wilson
Item ID
7274AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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