Hickman Arraignment Set Amid Seek for Facts
In Los Angeles on December 28 District Attorney Asa Keyes pressed for a fuller statement from William E Hickman regarding the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder. A contested death cause with surgeon Dr A F Wagner claiming fright and exhaustion killed Parker sparked a clash over whether to seek a new confession and possible death penalty. Hickman faces arraignment tomorrow at 2 pm as police shakeups remove several captains from central posts amid ongoing investigation.
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Hickman
Elden McParland
United States Attorney
United States
Mangas City
Marian Parker
Keyes
A F Wagner
Weagners
Waghers
Parker
Parker Friary
Hickman declared sane by psychiatrists in Los Angeles
William Ed ward Hickman the 14 year old Marian Parker killer is judged sane by Dr Cecil Reynolds after an extended exam at the district attorney’s request. Reynolds calls Hickman a cold blooded monster in possession of above average faculties. The note: Hickman asked for copies of his confession. Also mentions Frank Masone treated for appendicitis at Beport hospital.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Cecil Reynolds
Reynolds
District Attorney Office
Hickman
Keyes
de Reynolds
Herman Cline
Neral Hickman
Mellens
Remus
Destroyers
Ten Thousand Dollars Left in New Haven Trolley Car
Ten thousand dollars in fresh ten and forty dollar bills wrapped in paper were forgotten on a trolley seat in New Haven for eighteen minutes. A bank messenger placed the bundle there and boarded another car, later forgetting it. A woman passenger declined the coachman’s offer to reclaim the package, mistaking it for a loaf of bread, before officials recovered the money at the end of the run.
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New Haven
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Bridgeport Man Taken as Material Witness in Lawsons West Port Home
A Bridgeport man arrested as a material witness in connection with an incident at a home on Lawson’s West Port is taken into custody. The case involves local authorities and ongoing inquiries into the events at the residence.
Man held as witness after Lawson fire case
Frank Adams of New York City, hurt in the Lawson home fire, is ordered remanded in default of $31,000 bonds. Adams, brought to Westport by John D Lawson to work as painter and night watchman, was slightly burned escaping from a third story window. Lawson, free on $10,000 bond, is charged with arson and remains in custody after being arrested in New York. The matter was before State's Attorney William H Comley and Judge Carl Foster. Adams’ matter is set for January 3 in Westport Town Court, with Lawson’s case moving toward the February term of the Criminal Superior Court.
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Frank Adams
New York City
John D Lawson
Wetport
Lawson
Latters
Adams
Norwalk Hospital
New York
Dudge Koster
Adams Wis
William H Comley
Carl Foster
Criminal Superior Court
Lawsons
Heaiing
Westport
Boy Hurt While Hooking Ride on Trolley
Police will investigate a rumor that eight year old Robert Nordle of 73 North Avenue was severely injured after allegedly hooking a ride on a trolley car. Found in the street at River Street and North Avenue, he remained in danger at Bridgeport Hospital with possible skull fracture. condition hoped to improve enough to interview him today.
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Robert Nordle
North Avenue
River Street
Troley
Parker Named New England Prohibition Administrator
Washington Dec 28 George A Parker of Boston today was appointed a permanent prohibition administrator for the New England states Parker formerly headed the Massachusetts state constabulary and has been attached to the prohibition service for the past two years
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Washington
George A Parker
Boston
New England
Parker
Massachusetts
Prohibition Service
Mexican Senate Passes Oil Reform Bill
The Mexican Senate unanimously approved in principle the Galles oil reform bill amending articles XIV and XV, aiming to ease U S Mexico oil disputes. Deputies had passed the bill last night, with the Chamber likely to pass it definitively on Thursday. In Washington, the Treasury reported a general fund balance of 288.5 million dollars.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Senate
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Mexico
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Washington
Dair
US Treasury
Mabel Taliaferro Seeks Divorce From Third Husband
Mabel Taliaferro files for divorce in Superior County charging cruelty by Joseph P. O’Brien, claiming marital strain began four years ago after repeated cajoling and a stint in New York theater. The petition cites her former film career and references counsel Louis Petnmith of New York.
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Mabel Tullafella
Mery Paktoid
Astin
Allune
Louis Petmnith
Kidnap Suspect Delivers Girl To Redlands Police
Eleven year old Evelyn Smith, reported kidnapped on Christmas Day in Oakland by paroled convict Robert E McClelland, was brought to Redlands police by Emma J Spence. Spence said McClelland took the girl to her home this morning promising to return by noon. when he did not, she turned her over to police. Evelyn later told officers McClelland attacked her Sunday night and that they slept in a car near Bakersfield and near Pasadena before staying with Mrs Spence. Police continued to search for McClelland, who claimed he would take Evelyn to Pasadena to meet his wife and mother.
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California
Child
Redlands
Emma J. Spence
Cal
Associated
Preas
Evelyn Smith
Robert E McClelland
Redlanns
M.o Emma
J Spence
McClelland
Pasadena
Evelyn
Bakerefield
Bellands
Spence
San Francisco
Calif
Associated Press
Wilson awards go to two Westport residents
Two Westport residents, John A Baker and Richard Cannell, won third prize awards of 100 each in the Woodrow Wilson Foundation contest. The article notes no first or second prizes were awarded, highlighting the overall lack of higher honors among 10,000 essays submitted.
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Westport
United States
Woodrow Wilton Foundation
John A Baker
Richard Cannell
Baker
Wes the Gener
New York
Sy Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Nalue
Bridgeporters 10 Get $87 044 in U S Tax Refunds
Bridgeport area residents and firms are set to receive tax refunds for the fiscal year 1927 and earlier. The total nationwide amount exceeds 8 million dollars with Connecticut entities receiving shares including International Exile Co and Sprague Meter Co. Local names listed include James Horan & Son Florists and Ridgefield’s John W Trummnidge, among others.
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Congress
Mellon
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Internationaal Exile Company
Lions
Sprague Meter Company
Nea
James Horan
Muriel Alvord
Hartford
Helen W Bacon
Durham
Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
Collins Company
Collinsville
Firet National Bank
Gallache
Norwalk
Nurses Terrorized Man Arrested in New Haven Incident
In New Haven on December 28 police arrested Barney Marshak, 23, as part of a trio accused of terrorizing nurses Irene Greenough and Adeline Daniels near Davenport Avenue and Washington Avenue. The assailants attempted to force the women into a car at the hospital area. Greenough was struck with a bottle as a passerby alerted authorities. Marshak charged with breach of the peace under $5,000 bond, while other details note related naval memorials and community actions.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Barney Marerick
Glile
Marshak
Autees
Marshal
Gociak
Washington Avenue
Dewitt
Greenougl
Samuel
Mar- Shaks
Range of message from lost plane explored in vain
A naval and coast guard search south of Sable Island failed to locate the missing amphibian plane The Dawn carrying Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson and three companions departed Long Island for Harbor Grace NF The Sturtevant Mahan Shaw Downes and Monaghan destroyers conducted quadrant searches with Sable Island as center Rough seas and radio reports from Sable Island added uncertainty about a rescue or location of The Dawn
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Sturtevant
Sable Island
Associated Press
Coast Guard
Frances Wilson Grayson
Long Island
Harbor Grace
Mahan
Solar Guard
Shaw
Downes
Monaghan
Rfr Stewart
Jane
Stewart
Crayson
Airplane Heard Near Hearts Content in Grayson Missing Plane Report
W J Richards, returning from Carbonear, said he distinctly heard a hum from an aircraft circling within 1000 feet while near the Half Way House about 41x miles north of Harbor Grace. Snowy southeast wind and car lights on but no sighting. a telegraph operator reported radio signals linked to the missing Grayson plane.
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Associated Press
J Richards
Grayson
Carbonea
Richards
Carbonear
Half Way
Harbor Grace
Hearts
Tax payers may form drivers association at Yellow Cab office
Owners met at the Yellow Cab office to discuss forming an association for mutual protection and lower insurance rates. They noted insurers would not reward reductions if drivers drunk were not blacklisted, hoping the move would aid business. Ten year old Pied Reaberts sustained a jagged hand wound yesterday in Amn can. He was treated at Emergenes hospital where the wound was closed with three stitches.
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The
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Tate
Lindbergh Flies Nonstop To Guatemala City Greeting
Lindbergh arrives in Guatemala City after a mountain crossing between Fuego and Agua. Thousands welcome the aviator with flags and garlands as President Chacon honors him with a medal. He signals thanks for the welcome and notes plans to continue toward Mexico City.
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Chacon
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Ingield
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Gut
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Guatemala
Lindbergh
Aurora
Hell
Temala
USA
Amado
Country
Harbormaster's order disobeyed in bridgeport harbor case
Frederick Wenck federal receiver for Weneck Marine faced a Bridgeport criminal appeal after a borough court fined him 925 and costs plus fifteen days jail with a 1000 bond. Wenck was jailed on a harbor master warrant for moving vessels into the sound south of Indian Harbor Yacht Club against orders amid seventeen alleged violations. The defense argued federal matter, but judge James R Mead kept the case pending possible federal review.
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Common Pleas Court
Bridgeport
Frederick Wenck
Weneck Marine Corporation
Costa
Wenck
Charles W Raymond
The
Marine Corporation
Sound
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
JTA New York
Wonck
Henry B White
James R Mead
Floor collapses kill two men in Buffalo construction
Two men died and three were injured when the eighth floor of a ten story Bryant street building collapsed into the basement. The dead include William Klein Sr and an unidentified laborer, possibly Gar lip Pino. Officials blame unauthorized removal of shoring timbers between the seventh and eighth floors. No structural walls were damaged.
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Buffalo NY
Associated Press
Bryant Street
Delaware Avenue
William Klein Sr
Garlip Pino
Trans Construction Company
Mellen's Widow Weds Man Named by Her Late Husband
Mrs Katherina L Mellen widow of Charles Mellen former railroad head and Henry Douglas Brown of New York were married December 3 in City Hall, Brown named by Mellen in a 1918 separation suit filed in Pittfield. Evidence showed letters to Brown signed fondly Kitten, with defense claiming the letters were framed.
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New York
Wer
Associated Press
Katherina L Mellen
Charles 3
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Henry Douglas Brown
Wangerbilt
Brown
Pittafield
Mass
Mellen Nowerts
Melle
Snyder Gray Pleas To Be Made Jan
The final pleas for Ruth Brown Snyder and Judd Gray, both sentenced to death, were set for January. Ruth Brown Snyder, Queens Village housewife, and Gray, a corset salesman, await execution at Sing Sing. Counsel for Snyder and Gray petition Governor Smith for clemency, with hearings and possible commutation expected in early January.
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Radciated Press
Ruth Brown Snyder
Queens Village
Albert Snyder
Smith
Judd Gray
Snyder
Gray
Genie
Child Fractures Elbow After Fall in Gilbert Street
Six year old Evelyn Co ab Gilbert street fell yesterday and sustained a fracture of the left elbow. The city ambulance was called to 520 pm and Dr Maher administered first aid before transporting the child to Bridgeport Hospital.
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Gilbert Street
Dr & Maher
Bridgeport Hospital
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