Fingerprints of unknown woman intensify Marian Parker case
Los Angeles police intensified the Marian Parker kidnapping murder probe after finding fingerprints of a woman on a milk bottle and dinner plate in the Bellevue Arms apartment linked to William E. Hickman. Authorities compare prints with files as clues shift away from Marian and earlier recovered clothing remains unlinked.
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Associatedress
Los Angeles
Marian Parker
Bellevue Arms
William E. Hickman
Perry M. Parker
H. L. Barlow
Police Identification Bureau
Mount Vernon
Elysian Park
Hickman Ref Vota To Answer Cops On Christmas Eve
Hickman’s nerves remain strained as deputies guard him in jail after a dramatic outburst. Detectives doubt the breakdown is real, noting he asked how to act insane and later examined by Dr. Waincott who found him normal and suspects shamming.
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Hickman
Los Angeles
Marian
C. O. Waincott
Extradition Papers Sent for Hickman Return
D W Longuevan of the Los Angeles police, with extradition papers signed by Governor Patterson, set out from Salem at 3 PM to bring William Edward Hickman from Pendleton back to California. He traveled with M Berenzweig and G W Gibson to Portland by automobile, driven by George Alexander, state prohibition commissioner.
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Presa
Salem
Ore
D. W. Longuevan
Los Angeles
Pendleton prison diary of condemned killer Hickman
William Edward Hickman sat in his cell in Pendleton Oregon, railing at the world he calls a trap and predicting his own execution. He complains that authorities will not allow his side of the story and says he has no friend as he steels himself for the impending punishment.
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Pendleton, Ore
William Edward Hickman
Santa Claus Wears Uniforms of Mining City Police
Four year old waif learns Santa Claus visits after police intercept in Butte. Officers found the mother intoxicated and jailed while a child slept at Peters maternity hospital on South Wyoming street. The girl, hungry since morning, told of Santa’s arrest and a day in custody with police guiding the visit.
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Santa Claus
Mining City
Butte
Peters Maternity Hospital
Wyoming Street
South Arizona Street
Lake Avoca
Santa Aus
Man Denies Guilt Amid Silent Exchange
In a tense scene, Hickman rejects guilt while answering tersely. He mutters about not sending a message, noting he has talked enough. The dialogue centers on a strained exchange as a grapefruit rind and egg sandwich sit nearby.
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Hickman
Wats
Hickman to Leave Pendleton for Los Angeles Sunday
W Ed ward Hickman will depart Pendleton at 11 a m for Los Angeles. Chief Detectives Herman Cline of Los Angeles announced by telephone that Dwight Longuevan, carrying extradition papers from Salem, could not leave Portland before 10 a m tomorrow. Cline said they expect departure by 11 a m Sunday unless unusual circumstances arise.
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Marian
Hickman
Los Angeles
Pendleton
Associated Press
Ore
W. Edward Hickman
Herman Cline
Dwight
W. Longuevan
Salem
Longuevan
Portland
Cline
Dawn flight over Atlantic ends with missing crew
Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson and three companions vanished after taking off from Roosevelt Field in the amphibian Dawn for Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Signals failed, search planes launched. weather and icing threaten if forced to land at sea.
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New York
Frances Wilson Grayson
Harbor Grace
N. F
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Oskar Omdal
North Pole
Amundsen
Brice Goldsborough
Fred Kohler
England
Roosevelt Field
Cape Cod
Nova Scotia
Weather Bureau
James H. Kimball
Aeerstredt Prass
Harbor Grade
Orleans
Mass
Leon Deschamps
French Cable Telegraph Company
Deschamps
Oceanside
Associated Press
Munice
Ind
A. J. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
London
Grayson
Curtiss Field
William Winston
Steve Parkinson
Pendleton Plea From Hickman Details Slayer Case
Associated Press notes William Edward Hickman offered explanations to Pendleton officers about Marian Parker case. He disputed blood findings and denied homemade mittens, explaining soap bars, cleaning powder, and gun holster details traced to travels. He claimed police searched after he left.
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Associated Press
Pendleton
Ore
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Hickman
Kansas City
Kidnapper Seeks Self Representation in Trial
The captive youth, facing charges after abducting Marian, argues in a jail interview that the public would not condemn him as it does. He faults city police as corrupted by graft and laments the public’s desire to see him punished. Interrogators push about Cramer and accountability. He acknowledges expected penalties but hoped for a chance. The jailer orders reporters away as fears rise.
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Cramer
Hickman
Glalows
Marian
Greyhound Prices Reach High Marks in England
Amid rising interest in greyhound racing in England sellers fetch prices up to 125 dollars per dog. The surge reflects growing demand and wagering enthusiasm surrounding the sport.
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England
Steam heat sales total 3.5 million pounds in New York offices
In the past year steam heat sold by meter in New York office buildings reportedly totaled about 3,500,000 pounds. Affected firms and exact meters are cited, outlining the scale of district heating usage in Manhattan commercial properties.
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New York
Democrats Ready for Jackson Day Fete in Washington
John W. Davis will preside as toastmaster at the Jackson Day dinner on January 12 in Washington. The event gathers nearly 1,000 party leaders including senators, governors, and committee chairmen to hear nominees and rally support for the 1928 campaign. Notables expected include Governor Smith and Senator Reed among others, with Clem L. Shaver arranging the gathering.
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Associated Press
Washington
John W. Davis
Davis
Senate
House
National Committee
Clem L. Shaver
West Virginia
National
Mr. Davis
Governor Smith
New York
Senator Reed
Missouri
Ritchie
Maryland
Donahey
Ohio
Walsh
Montana
Hull
Tennessee
Swanson
Virginia
Representative Oldfield
Arkansas
Life in Prison for Norman Baker in Murder Robbery
Norman Baker, descendant of an old New England family, was sentenced in Los Angeles to life imprisonment for first degree murder in the shooting of Paul Cotham during an attempted holdup. A 1 to 20 year robbery sentence runs concurrently, with parole on murder triggering the robbery term.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Norman Baker
Paul Cotham
Baker
Cotham
Mike Trifoni
Christmas at Jerusalem Basilica Crowns Baldwin King
A historic Christmas service at the Church of the Nativity in Jerusalem features the crowning of Baldwin as king on December 25, 1100. Patriarchs bishops and dignitaries process around the basilica with candles, the nativity grotto star and silver lamps illuminate the sacred site as the crowd sings. Attendees include Oscar H. Heizer American consul and other notable figures and a tourist party aboard the Empress of Australia.
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Baldwin
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus Christus
Basilica
Oscar H. Heizer
Iowa
Harry L. Trautman
Macon
Aleppo
Syria
John Merlin Powis Smith
University of Chicago
Smith
J. P. Robertson
G. S. Tarry
New Haven
Montana's 1927 Progress and 1928 Prospects Charged with Promise
Montana leads in prosperity despite past credit concerns with banks and taxes improving rapidly. The piece lauds prudent thrift, cooperation between finance and industry, and the abundant resources of Montana. It predicts continued growth in farms and industry, urging steadfast effort and confidence to secure homes and happiness in the coming year.
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Montana
United States
Mrs Coolidge Delivers Christmas Cheer to Needy Families
Mrs Coolidge continued her White House tradition by visiting charity distributions in Washington. She helped give food clothing and toys to hungry families, leaving housekeeping duties to others to ensure the aid reach.
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High Station
Low
White House
Executive Mansion
Washington
Associated Press
Amatuer Firefighting Combines With Street Fight
Police say a minor disturbance on East Broadway involved fisticuffs after a motorist's attempt to extinguish a car fire led to a confrontation. Tom Saterwaite was jailed for disturbance at the alleged assailant Jim Eady after Eady tried to save his driveway from a blaze.
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East Broadway
Tom Saterwaite
Jim Eady
Saterwaite
Eady
U.S. Cotton Dominates Poland Imports This Year
Four fifths of Poland's imported raw cotton this year comes from the United States, reflecting the strong U.S. share in Poland's textile feedstock.
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Poland
United States
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