Hickman Case Probes Family Roots as Sanity Is Questioned
In Los Angeles the Hickman murder trial hears testimony from William Hickman’s father mother and brother about a troubled upbringing. The father recalls threats by the mother to kill him and a pattern of instability in the home while the brother describes family outbursts and alleged insanity linked to the maternal grandfather.
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Hall OF Justice
Los Angeles
Fross
William Edward Hickman
Arkansas
Marian Parker
Eva Tickineia
Hickman
Wiliam Thomas Eilicson
Peeters
Im Buck
Manses
Loomis Institute Student Dies by Gas Suicide
William Bryant, 15, a Loomis Institute sophomore, died after inhaling gas in a school physics lab. His body was found by two students late Wednesday night. all room gas jets were on. Headmaster Batchelder withheld details, noting Bryant was from New York and the son of Mrs. Antoinette Bryant, with motive not disclosed. The boy lived in a dormitory on Boquenock Avenue in Windsor.
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Hartford
Associated Press
William 8. Bryant
Loomis Institute
Windwr
Kethaniel H. Batchelder
New York
Antoinette Brrant
Batchelder
Isa
Young Reas
Boquenock Avenue
Windsor
Senate probes split over PennsylvanIa vote
Senate probes split over Pennsylvania vote as committees begin formal review of ballot counting in the Ware-Wilees senatorial contest. Chairman Waterman and Senator Reed coordinate with the campaigns funds panel to determine next steps. The exchange with the Senate sergeant at arms seeks guidance on procedures and timing for the count.
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Washington
Associated Prem
Senate
Sluck Fund and Elections Committee
Ware- Wilees
Pennsylvania
Waterman
Reed
Mizeouri
David 8
Barry
German Champion Wins 1000 Yard Race in New York Carnival
German Champion Dr Otto Feltzer scored a sensational victory over nine rivals in the 1000 yard race at the Millrage A. A track and field carnival in New York last night. Complete details of his victory are on the sports pages.
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Otto Feltzer
Millrage A
New York
Mike McTigue
Leo Lomaki
Amatos County
Elxs
Tales of parties in days of revolution recited at club meeting
A club gathering recites tales from revolutionary days while other items note a divorce suit hearing, a Stratford driver fined, and numerous state and local notices across pages 1 through 20. The issue also reports appeals filings, bridge share offers, and investigations mobility, with multiple court and civic actions highlighted.
Accident victim's body taken home in Beven Gables area
Reports say James Boote alias Wella 31 was killed when struck by a car in front of the Beven Gables Inn at 6 30 Tuesday night Miss Mary English of 870 Broad street denies engagement and says Wells lived at the Broad street rooming house last summer He left July and later stayed with Mr and Mrs Leo Donnelly in December No letter trace connects his origin to Lowell as authorities deny finding a letter nor revealing any clue to identity
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James Boote
Wella
Beven Gables Inn
Mary English
Broadstreet
Miss English
Leo Donnelly
Wells
Donnelly
Lowell
Milford
Dospitel
Smith Defends Constitution Against McAdoo Challenge
Governor Al Smith rebuts William Gibbs McAdoo over the Volstead Act, arguing it is part of New York law and cites the U.S. Constitution to insist federal prohibition laws bind states. McAdoo denies self executing status, while Smith insists the Volstead Act is enforceable as state law. both men remain at odds since the 1924 Democratic convention.
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Albany
al Smith
Richmond
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
New York State
Guv Smith
Valsternd
Gripa
Gov. Smith
United States
Mc. Adoo
Hoth withdraws slander action in Stamford
Hoth of Stamford withdrew his 820,000 slander and libel suit against Attorney Max Spelke of Stamford after his counsel Russell Porter Clark sought permission to withdraw. The case, tied to a March 1927 dispute with Spelke as Stamford prosecutor, was to be reviewed at the Superior Court short calendar session.
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Dfermat
Hoth
Stamford
Yesterary
Max Spelke
Hothh
Russell Porter Clark
Aleo
Superior Court
Belke
City Court of
Finance Board
The
Common Fae
Fascist Council restricts Italian elections to one ticket
Rome Feb 3 The grand council of the Fascist party under Premier Mussolini approved a parliamentary reform restricting elections to a single ticket and suffrage to Fascist guild members. The action ends universal suffrage in Italy, with a February 7 meeting to confirm.
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Rome
Priday
Associated Press
Fascist Party
Mussolini
Mansolini
Grand Council
Italy
Poll Property Figures in Conference Today
Poll owner Sylvester Poll of Sue Shain theatres in New England hinted the February 1 closing on a $20,000,000 deal may be delayed. Attorneys for Max Schoolmoon and Aaron Strauss, option holders, work with Charles M Thayer’s Worcester office as a conference proceeds. The $400,000 option price is under dispute and protection for others remains unclear.
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Sylvesterr. Poll
Sue Shain
New England
Feoruuy 1
Jnet
Attornneys
Max Schoolmoon
Aaron Strauss
Holdera
Pow
Charles M. Thayer
Worcester
Poli
Nathan Nirenstein
Rea: Earate
Springfield
Maas
Polf
Surgeon Henry Schireson Faces Connecticut Revocation 1924
Hartford February reports Dr. Henry J. Schireson a Chicago based plastic surgeon linked to operations on patients including “Peaches” Browning and Fanny Brice. His license or moral character certificate faced revocation in Connecticut, with appeals pending in superior court. Claims varied on medical education and residency, including Kansas City College of Medicine and Maryland schools. He reportedly lived in New Haven around 1912 and was arrested in Detroit in 1924 for alleged fraud linked to using violin music to reassure a patient before anesthesia.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Henry J. Schireson
Chicago
Browning
Fanny Brice
Rosetta Duncan
Ww & Dioduct
Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery
Connecticut State Council of Health
Schireson
Kansas City College
Connecticut
Doctor Denies He Operated On Legs
Chicago February second Associated Press report states plastic surgeon Dr Henry J Schireron denied performing the leg straightening operation on Miss Sadie Holland. He claimed an assistant led the leg work while he removed a shoulder scar. He noted fees of 300 and 800 for the two doctors. The girl later suffered amputations after a gangrene infection. Continued on page eleven.
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Chicago
Associated Press
State Department of Faudation and Registration
Henry J. Shireson
Sadie Holland
Schireron
Zaph
Fall River Devastated by Major City Fire
Massive blaze raged through Fall River center last night destroying more than two dozen buildings. Four banks three theatres and several hotels burned as crews fought心the flames with limited water pressure. Five firefighters injured two walls collapsed at Granite Building as mills and offices were damaged. city hall remained unscathed amid the destruction.
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Fall River
Mass
Associated Press
Chauncey Sens
Bank
Troy Mills
Main Street
City Hall
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pocatset Mills
Traffic Control Seen Beyond Police by Superintendent Wheeler
Superintendent Charles A. Wheeler told Bridgeport Engineers that traffic has outgrown police capacity and that future traffic regulation hinges on engineering. He praised the Hetland tunnel as a world wonder and described how engineers will be called to solve traffic problems. Monroe elected club president. other officers named. A Dictaphone demo showed transmitting pictures and canned talks used for radio lectures.
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Charles A. Wheeler
Bridgeport Engineers Club
University Club
Wheeler
Hetland
New York
New Jersey
Whaete
Monroe
Kenneth C Monroe
Bridgeport Brass Company
T. Rice Davis
Ficers
Emil H Sparfeld
American Chain Company
Alexander P. Pinkham
Files Engineering Company
John G. Hughes
Crane Company
Thomas J Russell
Wearinghouse Electric Company
Charies D HK. Kellogg
Telia
Alfred V. Burine
Dictaphone Company
Mr. Bodine
Court rules motor vehicle chief lacks power over Wilton juror
Attorney General W Alling declares that Monties Atoeckel the state motor vehicle commissioner has no authority to summon Wilton juror Frank Bennett or to hold him liable for contempt. The ruling states the commissioner acted without jurisdiction in ordering Bennett to appear, and the steps taken cannot stand as a valid judgment or punishment.
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Wilton
W. Alling
Monties- Atoeckel
Frank Bennett
Robert T. Ley
Bennett
Soneccanee
Lindbergh greeted with 20 gun salutes in Porto Rico
In San Juan Porto Rico on February 2 Associated Press reports Lindbergh's arrival and crowd noise as the Spirit of St. Louis lands after a two hour flight from St Thomas. Meanwhile Sergeant Michael Arnolaky, head of the police Bureau of Investigation, is promoted to lieutenant effective February 1 with a pay rise to 3000 dollars. The ceremony occurs at police headquarters with oath and badge presented by Captain John A. Lyddy.
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Lindbergh
Coste Bleu
Haig
San Juan
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Charles A Lindbergh
Escanaron
St. Louis
St Thomas
Virgin Island
St. Craix
United States
Santa Maria
West Indies
Santa Marie
Michael
Arnolaky
Police Bureau of Investigation
Wes
Leutenant
Board of Police Commissioners
Police
Pebrusty
Arnolsky
Richard Oppel
Oppel
Arnoleky
Bureau
Bia
Richard H. Murphy
Stephen F. Boucher
Money rate up to four per cent in New York
The New York Federal Reserve rediscount rate was raised to four percent, the first change since August and aligning with the prior level since 1926. The move contradicts forecasts that New York would delay increases, with Richmond previously the only other bank to follow Chicago early last week.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Federal Reserve Bank
New York Bank
Richmond Bank
Chicago
Attorney General Upholds Stoe in Hartford Plea
In a brief filed in New Haven County Criminal Pleas Deputy General Ernest L Averil defends sections of a motor vehicle law granting suspension power to authorities. The case concerns Robbins B Toeckel and Nathan B Young during Averil’s early tenure.
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Hartford
New Baven County
Ernest L. Averil
Robbins B
Costly paintings in Middletown and Clay swap tale
Murky notes describe costly paintings in Middletown and Clay last week. The fragment mentions a swap or exchange related to a house but details are unclear and partial.
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Middletown
Wien
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Grand Lodge of Masons
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Stamford Hospital
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Pall
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