Hickman Planned Grime for Money in Trial Testimony
The trial heard Hickman discuss motive and mental state as witnesses described his actions. Doctors testified about alleged delusions and dementia praecox indicators while noting Hickman’s unreliable self-assessment. The defense urged leniency as psychiatrists provided competing views on his sanity and intent.
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Hickman
Mikels
Walsh
Pliekmen
Dows
Hia
Paul Bowers
de Praecox
Police Query Over Hickman Apartment After Crime
Parkin testifies Hickman was in bed the morning after the crime and said he offered to help find the fiend who did it. Hickman described the action as aiding the crime, referring to the lamurder as the crime.
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Hickman
Parkin
Lamurder
Fire District Tax Rate Fixed for Stratfield Area
Fire district commissioners Waterman Hantey and Hutchinson authorized borrowing up to 3500 to cover anticipated tax revenue. District plans year budget not to exceed 87500 with May start and June tax collection. Meeting followed by Stratfield Improvement Society, treasurer recorded 82.75 opening balance and a condolence resolution for William L. Belknap.
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Max L. Waterman
James L. Hantey
William P. Hutchinson
Waterman
Fire District Inway
Stratfield Improvement Society
William L. Belknap
Fairfield
Stratfield
Protestant Denomination Converts Run Low at Meeting
At a gathering discussing church growth speakers stated Protestant churches struggle to gain converts. Orrin R. Judd of Irving Bank Columbia Trust commented on current spiritual and intellectual state of Christianity while Dwight H. Day noted brokers’ figures showing 3,268 of 9,200 Presbyterian churches, 3,474 of 8,765 Baptist churches, and 4,651 of 16,581 Methodist churches added members last year. Attendees included U. D. Vaughn, David McConaughy, Frank A. Smith, and Frank H. Robson who presided.
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Orrin R. Judd
Irving Bank
Columbia Trust Company
Dwight H. Day
Hornbrower
Weeks
Wall Street
White
U. D. Vaughn
Knickerbocker State Corporation
David McConaughy
Frank A. Smith
Northern Baptist Convention
Frank H. Robson
Mens Church League
Former Poor Boy Backs Acosta in Endurance Challenge
Bert Acosta and his attorney declared confidence in an acquittal as a Waterbury case over the Spilldorf attachment proceeds. The pilot planned to fix his plane at Bethany field and resume flying, promising a publicity free endurance attempt within two weeks and a larger show of faith from supporters.
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New Jersey
Acosta
New Haven
Waterbury
Bethanyaly
Bert Acosta
Emil Bergin
Arrest of Dr Frank Gavlas Stirs Bridgeport
Report notes Dr Frank Gavlas arrested locally with unclear charges. mentions that no record of an appeal exists in the attorney general’s office. Gavlas practiced in Bridgeport for about ten years, previously served as ambulance surgeon for Emergency Hospital amid discussion of industrial dust dangers affecting workers' health and mortality.
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Osborn
Mattford Wald
Attorney General
Matt
Aitorne General
Gavlas
Bridgeport
Cross Burns White Negro Wedding Off
Rockville townsfolk press a mental state probe into Mina Fuller amid race fueled wedding plans. Prosecution officials and doctors concluded the bride to be is sound, while a move threat from the bride's host family sprouts public unease.
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Cross Burns
Gii Ot
Rockville
D J oeCathy
Thomas ¥. O'Laughlin
EB. H. Merrall
Miss Fuller
McCarthy
Frank Steppe
Union Congregations
George 8. Brookes
Infidelity Guilty in Kresge Case Found
Adelle Fich was in a bedroom with Kresge as Justice Tierney denounced hypocrisy. Private detective Val O’Farrell testified that Kresge and Miss Fich were discovered, with Kresge pale and a woman pulled from under a bed. Mrs Kresge spoke of persecution and money’s power in her defense.
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Adelle Fich
Justice Tierney
Maan
Val O'Farrell
Mra
Kresge
Miss Fish
O'Farrell
Farrell
Boston
Michigan
L Wlwaya
Lindbergh praised on arrival in Haiti after flight
The reception for Charles Lindbergh in Port-au-Prince featured a guard escort, cheers, and a welcoming ceremony led by Commissioner Tassel. President Bonaire delivered remarks calling him the world's greatest hero as Haitian officials awarded honors and presented a floral tribute to the aviator.
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Santo Domingo
Port-Au Prince
Haven
Commissioner Tassel
Maine
Eindbergh
Bornu
Yvonne Mathen
Bona
Lindbergh Homecoming in Washington Amid Parade
Thousands of Washington residents lined flagged streets to welcome Charles Lindbergh. After a luncheon at Commissioner Russell’s home, guests received a mahogany paper weight containing a fragment from the Santa Maria anchor. The crowd, estimated 6 000 to 10 000, included market women on burros and officials from army, navy, and American shrine groups.
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Russell
Wo Smbus
Santa Maria
Andre Chevalier
Italian Postal Service
Hattian Philatelic Society
Borno
Ludbergh
Balti
Lindbergh
Army
Navy
Norwalk Death Case: Tullio Rearrested in Store Shooting
Coroner Phelan recalls testimony from Pascarlello and Sandant about a hold up at a Norwalk store. Tullio fired twice at Cole in darkness, striking a fatal wound, while witnesses dispute whether lights were out. Police and witnesses trace gun, movements, and the pursuit with Cole collapsing after being shot. Cole, a magazine solicitor, is described as of upright character. Tullio, previously living in Bridgeport, facing prior record. Cole’s body sent to Oakdale for burial. Tullio’s background and shifting testimonies noted.
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Phelan
Sandant
Tullio
Pascariello
Landani
Cole
Carmine Pascaella
Carmine
Charlce Wagner
Woodward Avenue
South Main Street
Henry Street
Dahl and Simon
Peter Pasceriello
Twilie
Wagner
Dahl
Simon
Charles Simon
Tullia Clair Cole
Sargeant
Albert Fraser
Tullia
Martin Lengyel
Norwalk
Lengyel
Bandita
John Denacola
Guiseppe Gabbibo
Chestnut Street
Cals
Edward Oswell
New York City
Colunmibia Unt
Brien McMahon
Keogh
Candee
Bridgeport
Cilleen
Camp Devens
Camp Gordon
St. Michiel
Appermont
Tle Uanio
Westport
Allan Opera
Oakdale
James Colt, Jr
Clinton Avenuee
Presbyterian Church
Survivors urge preventative law on gas burning appliances
A Bridgeport group urges an ordinance to require three inch diameter gas flame vents from all gas burning appliances to chimneys. It assigns responsibility to Bridgeport Gas Light Company for meters, tests, and safety, and calls for tenant or owner notification before installations. Names Ernest M. Dunlap and Harold R. Dunlap appear as signers.
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Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Gas Light Canpany
Bridgeport Gas. Light Company
Ernest M. Dunlap
A4arold RK
Banks Close in Miami Over Anonymous Letters Panic
Three Miami banks shut their doors amid a bank run sparked by anonymous letters. Officials feared further runs and closed two more, while the Flat National kept operations and paid out cash to depositors. The citywide impact was limited with no other banks affected as authorities blamed outside influence. In Ireland, the River Shannon region plans a 1929 electric power program with a national grid and transformer stations to serve towns over 400 population.
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Amos
It Burwell
Chamber of Commerce
H C Romth
First Nationale
Jacksonville
Tintin
Vimerick
Irish Free State
Shannon
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