Hickman Confessed to Kill Marian Parker in Court
In Hall of Justice Los Angeles a 19 page confession was read detailing Marian Parker’s kidnapping and strangling by Hickman after a ransom plan. Detective Lucas and defense attorney Walsh described the crime, with Hickman pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Hall OF Justice
Los Angeles
Fen
Asociated
Prec
William &. Mockwesn
Moeren Parker
Oregon
Jerome Walsh
Dick Lucas
Hickman Hss
Hickman
Marian
Lucas
Aly
Slyzian Park
Berker
Hockman
Wickman
Abe
Witrees
Teewala
Hollywood
Francie
Seattle
A ‘S
Bimeef
Bol
Charles Edwards
Kanesa City
Publishers Held In Norwalk Case
In Westport and Norwalk case two men H. H. Mitchell alias H. H. Williams aged 28 and John E. Bolger aged 30 were captured in East Hartford. They sought library approval to publish and advertise a pamphlet of all books in the Werary and Wy. They charged 16. per insertion paid by checks addressed to the Westport Public Library. Checks were cashed in Hartford and merchants were swindled before the pamphlet failed. State police are handling details. (Continued on: Page Two)
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Westport
Specter
Norwalk
Dalen
East Hartford
H. H. Mitchell
H. H. Williams
John E. Bolger
Rollin Sherwood
Mitchell
Bolger
Fasy
Westport Public Library
John RB. Bolger
Hartford
Gene
Virelli
Bridgefort Gila picked up in hotel there
State and Fairfield County items note a hotel incident in Bridgeport and other regional updates. Reports mention church additions, tax assessment appeals, a fire loss with an unexpected gift, and local civic matters across Stamford Norwalk Milford and Fairfield.
Ex-Vice Crusader Kills Family Writes Confession
Claude H. Priddy former Stamford pastor and vice crusader known for anti liquor zeal killed his wife and two sons with an axe in Farmingdale. He sat at a portable typewriter afterward and wrote a police confession claiming the family would be better off dead due to an incurable disease he believed they shared. He was arrested after a friend found the wife dead and police were summoned.
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Claude H. Priddy
Stamford
Connecticut
Farmingdale
Priddy
Nquor
View
Jack
James
Clara E. Noyes
Boston University
Cambridge
Mass
Norwalk Receives Head of Legion at Banquet
Edward Spafford national commander of the American Legion visited Connecticut for a testimonial banquet at the Royal James Inn in Norwalk. Boy Scouts and police met him. banners lined the streets as he urged education for world peace and praised the universal draft concept then before Congress.
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Norwalk
Peb
Edward Spafford
American Legion
Connecticut
Frank ©. Godfey Post
Royal James Inn
Boy Scouts
Spotford
Stresta
Spafford
Tries to Have Bow Legs Straightened Ends in Tragedy
Miss Sadie Holland a 30 year old stenographer sought bow leg straightening in a plastic operation at a New York hospital. Thrombosis led to gangrene and an eventual amputation after the surgeon warned against the risk. The event prompted an investigation into the procedure and the surgeon’s responsibility.
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Girl
Chicago
Associated Press
Sadie Holland
Hoapiti Les
Joseph Hollams
John W. Pollmar
State Department of Registation and Education
Boure
F Piret
Miss Holland
Holland
New York
Sehireson
D. Zeph
Bread of generosity returns after two fires in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport family loses their home in a Long Hill fire, tying a chain of aid started two years earlier by Albert Anderson who helped a homeless man after a prior blaze. Ernest Gordon, night clerk at the Arcade hotel, and his wife, left with nothing, receive a $50 check from Anderson via A W Burritt, with vows to pass on funds to others in need. An optometrist provides new glasses for Gordon who hopes to resume work. inventory work limits immediate steps.
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Albert
Anderson
A. W. Burritt
Ernest Gordon
Long Hill
Bridgeport
Ernsat Gordon
Arcade Hotel
Long Hil
Albert 3. Anderson
Lordship
Anderevin
Opticiane
Golden Hill
Gordon
Police Mark Time In Hunt For Lost College Student
Northampton Mass ed By Aracciated Press Frances Smith a Smith College freshman has been missing since January 13 authorities show no definite lead. State police say search will continue until she is found. Dr Horton Boston psychologist hired by the parents believes she is alive. He has traced her actions chronologically to January 14 and reports to her father Dr John Smith. Dr Horton will keep researching until a complete verdict is possible. An interim report was given to the missing student’s father and the Boston employment lead is being checked.
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Hickman
Marian Parker
McAdoo
Drys
Seamat al Smith
Wick
Hospsiel
New York
Bay State
Coast Guard
Knapp
Smith Girl
Hunt
Zarve
Mughes
New York Traction
Bridgeport Bears
Hartford
Jack Dempery
Tex Rickard Seneneen
Pete Tunney
Dulaney
Dr. Peltier
Prohibition
Northampton
Mass
Aracciated Press
Frances At
John Smith
Smith College
Wee
Gil Wee
Lydiard
Horton
Boston
Tims Ace
Miss Emith
Hoon
Willian Allan Neilson
Miss Smith
Moy
Wilton case hearing seeks action against Grand Juror Bennett
Attorney General Alling said a ruling on Hartford powered action against Grand Juror Frank Bennett of Wilton is expected today. State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckel has summoned Bennett to Hartford to answer charges he failed to prosecute certain motor vehicle violations. Bennett may face a bench warrant and fines up to 500 for nonfeasance. An attorney for Bennett contends Stoeckel lacks jurisdiction and the matter awaits guidance from the attorney general. In Geneva, Little Entente powers urged the League of Nations to investigate Hungary’s armaments after seizing 2000 machine guns from an Austro-Hungarian frontier shipment said to be bound for Poland.
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Benjamin W Alling
HB. Stoeckel
Frank Bennett
Wilton
Stoeckel
Robert T. Hurley
Bennett
Hartford
Btoeckel
Broeckel
Coloniel
Jesse T. Dunbar
Norwalk
Atior
Ie Low
Geneva
Switzerland
Associated Press
League of Nations
Hungary
Ceschoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Roumania
League Council
St. Gothard
Poland
Little
Entente
Sim
Trianon
Rt. Gothard
Titulescu
Houmania
Rome
Blue Club Coach seeks ban on railroad plea for New Haven to New York bus line
The Blue Club Coach company asked the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission in Hartford to grant a local New Haven to New York route via Greenwich. Opposing rails argued auto and bus competition hurt passenger revenue. hearing featured reps from Blue Club Coach, New England Transportation, and Connecticut Company.
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Blue Club Coach Company
New Haven
New York
New York State
Greenwich
Tate Public Utilities Commission
Hartford
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New England Transportation Company
Connecticut Company
Frank & Berwen
William &. Bennett
Poll Theatre Property Still Held as Option Expires
Amusement magnate says definite news may come in a day or two as the Poll theatre properties remain under option. Max Shootman and Aaron Brenams with Boston backing saw the $20 million deal lapse at 6 pm without closure. Poll confirms attorneys in conference and that the deal is not off, signaling possible extension or forfeiture terms under review.
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Poll Theatre
Max Shootman
Aaron Btrnams
Boston Associates
Poll
Yale Man Fined As Death Car Driver
Gerald W. Howell twenty a Yale Tishman was fined five hundred dollars and given a one year suspended sentence in New Maven Superior court for reckless driving after a fatal accident. Frances Thomas nineteen Martinsburg West Virginia was killed and Winifred Smith eighteen Iranistan avenue was critically injured when Howell drove three girls home from a Yale Army game dance. Betty Soule of Herkimer is also mentioned in the incident report.
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Gerald W. Howell
Yale
Frances Thomas
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Park Avenue
Winifred Smith
Iranistan Avenue
Howell
Betty Soule
Herkimer
Madoo to Rally Against Smits Over Prohibition
A girls’ elopement attempt ends in police custody after Marjorie Seward and John Kronus abandon plans for a license. Marjorie, 18, traveled from Fairfield Avenue to Albany with Kronus, but the couple failed to wed. She returns home with her father after authorities intervene.
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John
Marjorie Seward
Ernest Goward
Fairfield Avenue
John Kronus
Pembroke Street
Marjorie
New York
Albany
Miss Benard
Sho
Eromus
Coast Guard Head Lets Vessels Land Liquor Admit
Boston February 1 Admission by Robert Taylor former Coast Guard officer that he permitted landing of 376 cases of liquor from the schooner I am Alone and was paid for it and for providing John Magnus Coast Guard codes and charts testified in Pedersen district court in the Magnus conspiracy liquor smuggling case Eleven indicted in all Crowley pleaded guilty and Murrey pleaded nolo contendere Rand is serving a sentence in Atlanta three men at large on the Magnus group include Carl G Halwarts George Tabbutt Sydney Nichols and Charlene Aldesorp The radio station at Magnus South Shore was mentioned but details unclear after investigation notification were given
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Boston
Mimi
John Magnus
Coast Guard
Peders District Court
Robert Taylor
Magnus
Poston
John Crowley
Cullty
John Murrey
Sigmund Rand
Rhoda Island
Atlanta
Carl G. Halwarts
Coast Guard Iue
East
George Tabbutt
Sydney Nichols
Charlen Aldsorp
Taylor
South Shore
W B French Ends His Life At Friend's Home
Santa Fe New Mexico February 1 A coroners jury ruled W B French prominent New York family member died by a self inflicted gunshot wound found in the bathroom of a Santa Fe area home. French had recently retired to a ranch near Brand New Mexico and said he was away from city temptations. He had traveled to Santa Fe to visit friend Guy Shanta the night before his death.
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Santa FE
N. M
Associated Fre
Arecs
W. French
New York
Prenich
Roerutal
Brand New Mexico
Guy Shanta
Property-Owners Push Wall Costs Up At Black Rock
The city faces nearly double the cost for an 1,800 foot retaining wall in front of Kenneth W. McNeil and Arthur K. L. Watson at St Marys by the Sea. An original six foot wall was planned, later raised to ten feet with added top work. Contracts show wall cost rising from 11 to 18.50 per cubic yard, risking about $10,000 more as work pauses for winter.
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Kenneth W. McNeil
Arthur K. L. Watson
St Mary's by-the-Sea
Park Department
McNeil and Watson
Levert and Hurley
Bondiits
McNeill
Was City
Wort
Barnum Boulevard
Seaside Park
Brewster Street
McNeil
Watson'’s
Ette
Old &J. Mary's
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Diane Manners
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