Hickman Insanity Defense at Parker Case in L A Court
William Edward Hickman presented his insanity defense in the Parker murder trial at the Hall of Justice Los Angeles. Alienists testified for and against insanity while prosecutors sought to prove sanity and push for a death sentence. a handwritten ransom note and Hickman’s letter to a prisoner were introduced.
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Hall OF Justice
Los Angeles
Associated Press
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Jerome Walsh
Hickman
R. O. Shelter
Ass Keyes
Shelton
Ase Moyes
Clark Sellers
Perry M. Parker
Underwater light aids search for missing Smith College student
At Smith College pond a diver using a periscopic underwater light resumed a search for Princes St. John Smith missing since January 18. Gilbert C. Wells arrived from Indiana with a self designed submersible light to probe holes cut in the ice while police and detectives watched from the bank.
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Northampton
Mess
Associated Press
Pond of Smith College
of Princes St. John Smith
Gilbert C. Wels
Indianapolis
Weis
Joseph V. Daley
Thomas J
League on Nations adopts night duty to deter war
The League of Nations plans round the clock night service with secretaries on duty Sundays to receive radios and telegrams. They will be ready to convene the assembly immediately upon any threat or urgent appeal, a move inspired by the Greco Bulgarian crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Associated Press
League of Nations
League
Paul Revere
Bulgaria
Felay
Home made booze beats pre war brands, dry speaker admits
A dry era speaker concedes homemade liquor outshines pre war brands in quality. Various headlines cover local contracts, divorce actions, school progress, church matters, and regional incidents from Columbus to Fairfield.
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Columbus
s@uperior
Layton
Sam Sterling
Page L
Hoover bid in Ohio primary sparks GOP nomination clash
Rep Burton of Ohio urges Secretary Hoover to enter the Ohio presidential primary prompting Senator Willis to announce a direct contest. Filing closes February 24, and Hoover’s decision will determine if Ohio voters decide between Hoover and Willis in what Willis warns will be a hard fight.
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Washington
Associated Press
Hoover
Ohio
Burton
Willis
Chile
Cincinnati
Senate
Man Held After Slashing Guests at Park Avenue Home
For the second time in a year a dramatic incident at Thomas Neilon’s home at 495 Park Avenue ended with two guests stabbed by a carving knife. Frank Reynolds, 33, one of the boarders, was taken to Park City Hospital in critical condition after the dawn attack. Neilon, 43, was arrested yesterday morning on charges of assault with intent to kill. The incident followed a drinking party that left two men hospitalized and three in custody, with a prior New Year’s Day case involving Neilon and his wife under investigation.
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Nquor Hay
Thomas Neilon
Park Avenue
Nelson
Quar
Frank Reynolds
Nellon
Nielon
Reynolds
Park City
Grand Juror Bennett Praised after Alling Opinion
The Telegram prints a letter from Grand Juror Frank Bennett of Wilton thanking the paper after Attorney General Alling stated the motor vehicles chief cannot summon him. Bennett says he will fairly consider cases, resists malice toward state police, and plans to continue serving Wilton with careful judgments. He pledges to help police when warranted and asserts independence from undue pressure.
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Hobbins B. Stoeckel
Robert T. Hurley
Frank Bennett
Wilton
Benjamin W. Alling
Bennett
Stoecke
Ms. Bennett
Motor Vehicles
Home Made Liquor Excels Old Brands, Dry Speaker Says
Mrs Grace Cur the Platt head of the Loyal Temperance region spoke at a W C I C meeting at the club home on Glibect street. She claimed home made liquor is rising in Bridgeport homes and is higher quality than pre prohibition stock. Other speakers argued prohibition succeeds with visible social improvements and dismissed claims of widespread drinking among youth.
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Grace C. Platt
Grace Curthe Platt
Chib
Glibect Street
Bridgeport
Plate
Bridgeport clergy split on home based church unity
Local clergymen offered varied views on whether church unity could begin at home in Bridgeport. Some urged cooperation within similar denominations and larger bodies, while others believed unity had already been achieved or distant from reach.
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Bridgeport
Charles H. Brent
Buffalo
World Conference of Faith and Order
Lausanne
Switzerland
Fort Iteplf
William Horace Day
D. D
United Church
Herbert 5. Brown
Olivet Congregational Church
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Herman Webmeyer
First English Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Federal Council of Churches
Charles H. Helmesth
First Baptist Church
Blephen PF. Sherman
St. John‘s Episcopal
Clergymen Split Over Papal Impertinence Talk Riots
Reports from Bombay and Delhi describe Indian protests against the Simon commission as clerical figures in New York dispute interpretations of their remarks. Demonstrations in Bombay Madras and Calcutta escalate as hartal measures continue and police guards protect officials.
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Bombay
Associated, Press
India
Simon Commission
Lord Irwin
Delhi
Madras
Calcutta
Fall River Fire Ravages Business District
A major blaze tore through Fall River injuring the city’s financial center and triggering massive damage estimates ranging from 7 million to over 15 million dollars. Thousands lost work as about 60 stores and numerous businesses were wiped out or damaged. relief from groups including the Red Cross arrived while banks prepared to resume operations.
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Pall River
Mass
Associated Press
City Hall
Itema
Normel
City Officis
Lindbergh Told Of Porto Rico Plea For Freedom
Porto Rico legislature honors Charles Lindbergh with a medal and presents a message to the United States urging freedom for Porto Rico. Lindbergh thanks officials and discusses aviation progress as he continues his tour of San Juan before a planned flight to Santo Domingo and Havana.
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Ban Juan
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Columbus
France
Colonel Lindbergh
Lone Eagles
America
Patrick Henry
Porto Rica
Lindbergh
Poll silent on theatre transfers as Boston bankers loom
Sylvester Poll offered no clear update on the sale of his theatre chain to Max Schoolman and a Boston syndicate. The $20 million deal remains in doubt after the option expired with no announcement. Thayer, Poll's attorney, said no agreement yet and noted the visitors from the Shoolman group.
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Sylvester Poll
Max Shoodman
Boston
Charles Thayer
Syveater Z. Poll
New Haven
Tox Syndicate
Max Shoolman
Poll Chain of Theatres
Thayer
Shoglman
Worcester
Stewart, Standard Oil Head, Arrested After Defying Probers
Robert W. Stewart, a top Standard Oil executive, was arrested for defying Senate probes. The incident followed swift Senate actions, with court questions looming over whether he may be imprisoned or held for habeas corpus review as the oil conspiracy case proceeds.
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Stewart
Standard Oil
Senate
Washington
Byelited
Robert W. Stewart
Willard Bowl
Standard Oil Company
Sen
Liberty Bonds
Contol Trading Company of Canada
Caurass
District of Coin
Harry F. Sinclrir
Walsh
Montana
Death ruled natural in Sam Sterling case
The Bridgeport hospital death of 83 year old Sam Sterling of 4052 Main street was ruled natural by Medical Examiner H LeBaron Peters. Sterling had previously attempted suicide by cutting his throat but the examiner said the injuries were superficial and not the cause of death. Sterling’s brother John and other relatives are noted with details of family hardships and a hunger strike at a Westport sanitorium.
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Bridgeport
Sam" Sterlig
Main Street
H. LeBaron Peters
Dr. Peters
John Sterling
Sam
Westport
Bam
Norwich State Hospital
Ban
Asighpor
Edward Griffin
Sam" Sterling
Local man arrested on Milford police charge
Arthur Battersby of 387 East Avenue was arrested by Bridgeport police at Milford authorities request. He faces a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and was locked up on $1500 bond. He is said to be wanted in New Britain and New Jersey on similar charges.
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Arthur Battersby
East Avenue
Bridgeport
Datford
Milford
New Britain
New Jersey
Help Yourself Sewer Errors In Dial System Notice
City warns that sewer related errors may occur in telephone connections when the dial system without operators starts. Descriptions of the new system to appear in Sunday Post. Architectural photographs of a local building claimed to be the city’s most beautiful will run in Sunday Peeat. A resident urges saving Bridgeport City Hall from destruction. Best Features in The Sunday Post five cents.
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Sunday Post
Bridgeport
The
Wright Biplane Sent to British Museum for Display
The original Wright biplane that made the 1904 first flight at Kitty Hawk is shipped secretly from Orville Wright’s lab to the British National Museum in London for at least a year. Wright refused comment on the move, which follows a dispute over proper designation at the Smithsonian, with a six year housing contract abroad and a likely return to the United States after the term.
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Dayton
Ohio
Associated Press
Wright
Bitty Hawk
N.C
London
Orvilla Wright Laboratory
England
Ita
Wright Meld
Army Air Corpe
Wright Brothers
Orville Wright
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
British Museum
United States
Market Drops as Expect Rise in Federal Reserve Rate Hits Stocks
The New York stock market fell sharply on February 3 amid expectations that the federal rediscount rate will rise. Net losses reached about 1 billion dollars across many issues as investors faced tighter credit and lower liquidity.
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British Commission
League of Nations
National League
Stark and
McGee
Big Ed Walsh
Chicago Cubs
Leo Lomsaki
Mike McTigue
Dr. Peltier
Lloyd Haba
New York
Princeton
Navy
Fiess
Iinance
Bellafore
Tive
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Deiénae Alienista
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A. L. Skoog
Kansans City
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Keyes
Dale Budlong
Willem
Smith College Pond
Pape
Sagdgues
League On Nations
Knights Templar
Harral Avenue
State
Fairfield
Alling
Washington Stewart
Standard Oit
Teapot Dome
G. OG
Wall Street
Smith Girls Vocay
Pend
Thomas Neilon Stairs
James Finnerty
Mary Marshall
Women's Christian Temperance Union
A. H. Layton
New York East
Methodial Episcopal Church
Reet
Piper
Accura
Grace M
Tryton
Fall River
Liberty
Flyer
Lone Eagle
Santo Domingo
Havana
POLT
Curtiss Field
Columbia
Charles A. Levine
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Germany
Mayana
Cuba
Levine
Wilmer Stultz
Mabel Bell
Paris
Devine
Mevane
Indiana
Walell
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Dawes
Acton
Walah
Utah
Interior Department
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Milford Police
American Museum
Fight
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