Defense Partners with Alienists in Hickman Trial
In Los Angeles two defense groups and the brother of William Hickman prepare to present testimony to prove Hickman sane and liable for the death of 12 year old Marian Parker. The state and defense debate jury examination timing as alienists prepare to testify on Hickman’s sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles County
Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Richard Cantillon Young
Los Angeles
Alfred Hickman
the Fox
Alfred
University of Kansas
J. J. Trabucco
Walsh
Keyes
Trabucco
Pendleton
Ore
Woman Driver in Dog Race Nears Win in Poland Spring
Poland Spring Mo Jan 28 Mrs Edward P Ricker Jr mother of two nearly beat Leonard Seppala famed Alaskan musher in the first leg of the Poland Spring dog sled race. Her team of speedier Bernians led eight men under adverse ground conditions as the course was shortened from 25 miles to about 13 miles after a check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Spring
Edward P. Ricker, Jr
Leonard Feppala
Poland
Bunty
Teddy
Seppala
Northern Wastes
Disagreement on Law Code Sparks Quarrel at Pan-American Conference
At Havana on January 28 a dispute over two texts of a proposed international law code caused disruption. One version from the Pan American Union bans sheltering refugees if it benefits the opposing side, while an unofficial secretariat text omits the clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
U.R
Rio de Janeiro
Jurists
Fiat
Chicago drives out vice with unspectacular firm policy
Chicago shows resolve to starve gangsters by ending beer and liquor sales as a major revenue source. Police Commissioner Hughes orders district chiefs to tighten actions after bomb threats against City Controller Fitzmorris and Dr. W H Reid. City aims to restore its reputation ahead of a 1933 World’s Fair and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
William Hale Thompson
Treasuries
al Capone
Joe Sallis
Charlies Fitzmorris
W. H. Reid
Thompson
Michael Hughes
Exhumation Sought in 1926 Reed Death Case
The body of 73 year old Mrs Julia Reed who died in New Philadelphia July 1 1926 may be exhumed to check for possible poisoning and determine if death was natural. Mrs Margaret Waller of Warren Ohio requests the exhumation citing suspected poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Julia Reed
Margaret Waller
Warren
Ohio
Boys Learn Life Lessons Through Play Says Ohio Professor
Professor O C Bird of Ohio University spoke to Rufus Putnam school fathers and sons on the value of planned home play. He said through play a boy learns group behavior, fair play, and standards for life. A F Myers presided. Kenneth Romine welcomed attendees. music and singing accompanied the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. C. Bird
Physical Education
Ohio University
Fathers and Sons
Rufus Putnam
Bird
Professor Bird
A. F. Myers
Kenneth Romine
Rufus Putnam Citizenship League
Augusta Goddard
Eula Smith
iThe Social Committee
Parent-Teacher Association
Dirigible Landing on Carrier Seen as Breakthrough
The Los Angeles dirigible landed on the deck of the aircraft carrier Saratoga in the Atlantic. Rear Admiral Moffett said the test proved lighter-than-air ships could refuel at sea, aiding trans Atlantic air passenger service and showing practicality for naval and commercial vessels alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Los Angeles
Saratoga
Atlantic
Navy Department
Moffett
Navy
Aeronautics Bureau
Lindbergh Receives Colombia's Highest Order
Lindbergh is awarded the cross of Boyaca First Class by President Abadia of Colombia. Crowds greet the American flier as he visits the foreign affairs and war ministries before continuing his Latin America tour toward Caracas and Havana for the Pan American conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Abadia
Foreign Affairs and War
Boyaca
Lindbergh
Latin America
Caracas
Venezuela
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Puorto Rico
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Havana
United States
Flood Prevention Plan Seen as Financial Burden on Districts
Oscar Johnson of Memphis testified to the Senate commerce commission that local drainage districts in the Mississippi valley could not meet the funding demands of the Jadwin flood control plan. He urged that the federal government bear the entire cost to avoid ruinous local burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jadwin
Mississippi Valley
Senate Commerce Commission
Oscar Johnson
Memphis
Civic Opera bids farewell to Chicago on tour amid $400,000 deficit
The Civic Opera company ends its Chicago season and heads on its annual U.S. tour with a reported $400,000 shortfall. Samuel Insull, company president, plans to finance a new combined auditorium and office building to repay the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Civic Opera Company
United States
Samuel Insull
President Coolidge To Speak on Radio Tomorrow Evening
President Coolidge and Budget Director Lord will discuss the nation’s finances at the government’s annual business meeting in Continental Memorial Hall. The remarks will be broadcast by 384 stations on the NBC red and blue networks from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. with the Navy Band providing music.
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Washington
U.R
United States
Coolidge
Lord
Continental Memorial Hall
National Broadcasting Company
Navy Band
Three ex Thomas Rubber officials sent to Dayton workhouse
Cleveland January 28. Three former officials of the Thomas Rubber company Wooster Ohio were sentenced to the Dayton workhouse for failure to pay 16000 dollars excise tax in 1924. William S Thomas and George B Thomas former president and vice president each received six months and a 100 dollar fine.
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Cleveland
U.P
Thomas Rubber Company
Woositer
Dayton
William 8
George B. Thomas
The Fox of Los Angeles Barrage Over Hickman Case
A Los Angeles youth known as the Fox has been under constant observation by alienists for nearly a month since the Hickman case. Prosecution alienists argue the boy acts sane except when feigning insanity, while defense experts claim insanity. The city faces a rebuke over the Hickman escape and the demotion of seven police officers, with calls for a rapid fix to restore confidence.
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Fox
Los Angeles
Hickman
Edward Hickman
the Fox
Oregon
City Council
Police Commission
Fire and Police Committee
Remus Rescues Guard At State Hospital
In Lima on January 28 1920 George Remus a hospital inmate who seeks liberty from the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane saved a guard during an attack by a Negro patient. Remus intervened hearing screams and the two subdued the assailant after a hard struggle.
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Remus
Negro
Lima
U.R
State Hospital
George Remus
Imogene
Acid attack on 15 year old girl in Tulsa
A 15 year old high school girl, Geraldine Bergman, was attacked when two women offered her a ride in a car in Tulsa. She was choked and sprayed with acid, then dumped about 22 miles from the city. the case remained unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Geraldine Bergman
Conflicts in Nayarit Report 51 Dead by Consul
William Blocker American consul at Mazatlan reports clashes between federal troops and rebels in Nayarit Mex resulting in 51 deaths. He conveyed the casualty figure upon arriving in Nogales Arizona on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Lindbergh Accepts Bullfight Honor in Bogota
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh attended a bullfight at Circo Sandiego in Bogota in his honor despite protests from anti-cruelty groups. President Abadia decorated the Lone Eagle with the Cross of Boyaca First Class after a long conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Columbia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Circo Sandiego
Abadia
Boyaca
Leader of fight denies gas concern made proposal
A.R. Mouser Jr of Marton leads a coalition of Ohio cities resisting Logan Gas rate increases. He denies any concrete compromise offer from the company and says he would consider overtures only if they align with the cities' position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIGHT
Columbus
A.R
Grant E. Mouser, Jr
Marton
Ohio
Logan Gas Company
Mouser
Lorain
United Press
Farmers and Community Institute at Factory Church
The Farmers and Community Institute will be held at the Factory church on February 7 8 and 9 under the Jackville Grange with Earl Cowen in charge. D. O. Chappel directs School Evening declamation by rural Athens township students. W B Johnson offers the main address February 8. lectures by Professor E Wallace and N E Mills on February 9. Thai Plains quartet provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athcounty Granges
Chamber of Commerce
Eto
T. H. Johnson
R. B. Tom
Columbus
Grange
New Marshfield Summit
Athens Grange
Canaanville
Dr. & K. Mardis
Ohio
Farmers’ and Community Institute
Jackville
W. B. Johnson
Flossie Kiltan
E. Wallace
N. E. Mills
Thai Plains Quartet
Preacher Workman Eyes National Plane Campaign Bid
In Duncan Oklahoma on January 28 Reverend Alonzo F Workman an itinerant preacher and Democratic presidential candidate said he hopes to tour the country by airplane if he secures financial backing. He plans to preach a gospel of spiritual politics as part of his campaign strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Okla
U.P
Alonzo F. Workman
Workman
Simple Calonite Powder Blackhead Dissolution Method
An old tip suggests dissolving blackheads with Calonite powder, rubbed on the skin using a cloth or hat accessory. The claim states results in about two minutes with no squeezing required.
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Athens County
County Grange
Athens
Dan Campbell
Kansas City High
Lizzy
Henry Ford
Harry Brooks
Detroit
Asheville
N.C
Brooks
Miami
Fla
C. C. Nicolet
Forci
Vitzmorris
Reid
Lindy
Chicago Civic Opera Company
President Coolidge
Guthrie
Southeastern Ohio
Tire & Accessory
Cor. Court & Carpenter
Insane Man
Seth Thomas
Cornwell
Jewelry and Gift Shop
Athens Jewelers
Eno
The
Athens Co
Buick Co
Factory Church
Weg
ICE Cream Company
State
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