Hickman Case Heads Toward Jury Verdict Today
In Los Angeles the Hickman trial neared its end as arguments opened for the final phase. Prosecutor Forrest Murray pressed for a guilty verdict while defense chief Jerome Walsh denounced the crime as the most dastardly, noting Hickman’s sanity questioned and urging the jury to weigh the act’s value and his client’s responsibility.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Will
Edward Hickman Kodey
Hick
Marian Parker
Jerome Walsh
Hickman
Oas
Walsh
Forrest Murray
America
Murray
Builli
Andrew Cramer
Wale Foudly
Waleh
Navy Aviators Die When Plane Falls Near San Diego
Lieut Fitznugh Lee Rhee and Leo Richard Lonnergan, radio man first class, attached to the observation detachment aboard the cruiser Omaha, died when their UC plane crashed into the ocean about 1,090 feet up. The crash occurred about a mile from the nearest warship off Point Loma. Destroyers rushed to the scene but bodies were not recovered by nightfall. Rhee, born May 25, 1903 in Virginia, was a Naval Academy entrant since 1920 and survived by a widow and child in Colorado Lomés. Lonnergan, 36, had years in naval aviation and is survived by a widow and child in the same area.
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San Diego
Cal
Associated Press
Fitznugh Lee Rhee
Leo Richard Lonnergan
Shoeld Oie
Cruieer Omaha
Point Loma
Tere
Fret Air
North Urland
Neaiest
Rhea
Viginis
Naval Academy
Colonado Loméres
Naval Aviation Service
Harp
Electric Eye Across Ocean Delivers Trans Atlantic TV Wonder
In a London lab a man and woman sit before an electric eye as a London demonstration broadcasts their moving images to New York via short wave. The Baird Televisor sends crude yet real visuals across the sea, with observers noting the moving lips and head turns and a rhythmic sound that translates light and shadow into vision.
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William W. Chaplin Hartsdale
N. Y
Associated Press
London
New York
Lto
Baird Television Development Company
John L. Baird
Trenamit
ASA
Shattle
Qa Hutchinson
Baird Company
FR. M. Hart
3Cvj
Lindbergh Lands in Havana Amid Pan American Welcome
Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Columbia field Havana in the Spirit of St Louis after a flight to join Pan American Congress ceremonies. Cavalry and infantry formed lines to guard the famed aviator as he prepared to be driven to the presidential palace with U S officials and dignitaries nearby. United States Ambassador Judah and former Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes joined the reception.
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Havana
Assoniated Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Pan-American Congress
Columbiefield
Conmrites
Lindbergh
United States
Judah
Halt
Charles Evans Hughes
The
United
Argentin e U S in deadlock on tariff
The Pan American conference failed to bridge a dispute between Argentina and the United States over inter American tariff policies. Head of the Argentine delegation Pueyrredón pressed to empower the Pan American Union to study ways to lower tariff barriers, while U S envoy Hughes resisted. The deadlock followed a three hour sub committee session with other members seeking a path forward.
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Havana
Fen
Associated Preas
Argentina
United States
Haa
Honorio Puayrredon
Pan-American Union
Charles Evans Hughes
Pueyrreden
Maine tax collector admits $23300 thefts
Charles M. Starbird thirty year old Maine city tax collector pleaded guilty to embezzling 21300 of city funds. Unable to post $10000 bail he was remanded to Androscoggin County Jail pending grand jury action as auditors documented a six week deficit in his collections.
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Auburn
Maine
Associated Press
Charles M. Starbird
Maine Democratic Party
Bates College International
Neal A. Lonshue
Estarbird
Androscoggin County
Crand Jury
Wich
Sessior
Mrs. Clara Baker Dies A City Benefactor At 62
Mrs. Clara L. Baker widow of Frederick D. Baker died suddenly at 269 Barnum Avenue at 6 o clock. She long aided police and fire families and charitable causes in memory of her late son Harold Lindley Baker. Funeral from her home Saturday at 2 30 with Rev T F Rutledge Beate officiating and Fire Chief Dan Johnson among pallbearers.
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Clara L. Baker
Philant Hioples
Barnum Avenue
Frederick D. Baker
Acme ‘Shear Company
T. F. Rutledge Beate
Park Street Congregational Church
Omcera
Lost college girl seen in Georgia search widens
Northampton Massachusetts February report to state police from Miami Florida described a girl resembling Frances St John Smith seen February first in Waycross Georgia with a young man. The boy and girl were allegedly heading toward Missouri by car.
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Georgia
Frances St.ohn Smith
Waycross
Northampton
Mass
Associated Press
Miami
Fle
Frances St. John Smith
Smith ‘College
Joseph V. Daley
Smith College
Misaouri
Gilbert ¢. Wels
Indianapolis
Tudey
Connecticut
Hadley Bridge
Wels
Daley
Rockefeller Urges Stewart to Reveal Full Data Before Senate
John D. Rockefeller Jr urged Robert W. Stewart to testify fully before the Senate Teapot Dome committee about the Continental Trading Company. Rockefeller said no duty to stockholders justifies withholding any act and pressed for Stewart’s immediate appearance and disclosure.
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Washington
Associated Preas
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Tenpoi Dome
Continente Trading Company
John D. Rockefeller
Standard of Interests
Rockefeller
Walsh
Montana
Nys
Bram Gent
Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Havana
Senate Committee
Hns Mid
Mexico City
Coninental Trading Company of Canada
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Bonater Welsh
Col. Stewart
Whittemore Estate Totals Six Million In Probate Report
An estate inventory filed by the administration of Harris Whittemore, former chairman of The Eastern Malleable Iron Company, shows an estimated total value of 6,161,002.61. The assets include real estate, stocks, bonds, mortgages, life insurance, and cash.
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Naugatuck
Associat Lad Press
Harris 8
Whithermers
Chatrsman
Bord
Eastern Malleable Iron Company
Auto Registrar Promotes Pedestrian Prayer in Boston
Boston February 8 A pedestrian safety proposal is offered by Frank A Goodwin former state registrar of motor vehicles He suggests a short prayer to be recited before entering streets The verse asks divine guidance for feet and soul if harm comes while walking.
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Boston
Associated Press
Frank A. Goodwin
Fire board to appoint seven men at meeting tonight
Fire commissioners plan a special session at fire headquarters tonight to appoint seven new department members and promote two officers. Chief Daniel E. Johnson, 68, has petitioned for retirement effective August 1 but may not be acted on until near that date. Assistant Chiefs George F. Beardslee and Thomas F. Burns are contenders for the chief’s position.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Pound
Daniel E. Johnson
George F. Beardslee
Department
Thomas F. Burns
Johnson Penis Pepithon
Chiet Johnson
Arthur F. Connor
Johnson
Fite
McKinley Association
Stratfield Hotel
2 Peat
New England Association of Fire Chiefs
Earthquake Shakes Maine Village in Milo
Tremors rattled Milo Maine causing minor wall damage and plaster cracks. The first distinct shock was followed by two lesser tremors at intervals of five to ten minutes. Residents reported dishes shaken from shelves and letters spilled from racks at the post office.
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Milo
Maine
Associated Press
Bridgesport News Snapshot of Political and Local Events
Bridgeport area brief round up with mentions of Connecticut 1928 forecast by J Henry Roraback at a McKinley dinner, Trumbull heading governor talk, a Danbury Klan event, Milford police recovery of a runaway, and other local items including a fire board meeting, church elects, and a wage of political notes.
Bridgeport Seeks State GOP Convention Here
Bridgeport hosts the McKinley association dinner as leaders discuss bringing the spring Republican state convention to the city for selecting delegates. State Chairman J Henry Roraback weighs the prospect, noting Bridgeport’s growing Republican majorities, hotel capacity, and potential Armory venue.
Chain store lease announced for Bridgeport corner
Acquisition by lease for 21 years of the Nothnagle building at Main and Elm by Schulte-United 8 cent to $1 Stores Inc. The firm, formed three weeks ago, plans 1000 stores in five years. Bridgeport store to be store number 1 with possession July 1.
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Nothnagle
Main and
Elm Streets
Schulte-United 8 Cent
Schnee and Schnee
United States
Bridgeport
George B. Nottinagle Siction Company
Diamond Brothers Company
Main Street
Elm Street
Rum Trial Witness Tells How Senators Get Liquor
In Jacksonville Florida on February 6 witnesses testified about a liquor shipment scheme from Jacksonville to Washington. Nineteen men charged with conspiring to ship liquor were acquitted by directed verdicts after testimony from John J. Hickey, a former bootlegger and prohibition informer, who described liquor moving to high government officials.
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Jacksonville
Fia
Associated Press
Federal District Court
Washington
Reall
John J. Hickey
Prohibition
Trumbull Poised to Head Connecticut Ticket Again
Governor John H. Trumbull, in his second term, is likely to lead the Republican state ticket once more at the fall convention. Despite Branford lieutenant governor J Edwin Brainard’s candidacy and other rivals, party leaders gathering at the McKinley Association dinner signaled strong indications for Trumbull’s renomination unless major developments shift policy. Brainard supporters in New Haven County view the outlook as uncertain and House leader John Lynch of Orange has weighed in on regional dynamics.
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Connor
Edward L. Kelly
Republican News
Bridgeport Republcan
Luis J. Reilly
Bridgeport Bida
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
McKinley Association
John H. Trumbull
J. Edwin Brainerd
Branford
McKinley Association of Connecticut
Stratfield
Trumbull
Brainard
John Lynch
Orange
New Haven County
Danbury Klan Plans Open Appearance at Church
Danbury Klan said to unmask at a Danbury M E church speech by William H. Pussyfoot Johnson on Sunday night. Johnson, once with the Anti Saloons League, was convicted years ago of misappropriating funds and will speak on Our Mature Heritage. Local Anti Saloon groups cooperate with the klan. observers call it a direct slap after Smith.
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Danbury
Ku Klux Kiss
William H
Pussyfoot" Johnson
Danbury M. E
Johnson
Anti Silocn League of
New York
Hy the Klan
Altuation
Denbury M
College Heads Protest Two Roadhouses Closed
Cincinnati February 6 Three men face padlock proceedings over raids by Federal agents on two roadside inns near Millville Ohio Good Luck Inn Band Inn owners Charles Kelly Jean Quackenbush and Eugene Brown were arrested on liquor sales complaints from Miami University and Oxford College for Women Oxford Ohio Authorities allege the establishments sold liquor to students and even hoisted some back to dorms through windows with help from student escorts during attempts to avoid detection
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Band Inn
Millville
Miami University
Oxford College For
Oxford
Ohio
Charles Kelly
Jean Quackenbush
Eugene Brown
Gill
McKinley Dinner Draws Connecticut Republican Voters
The 24th annual McKinley Dinner in Hartford drew over seven hundred Republicans led by J Henry Roraback. Attendees included Governor John H Trumbull and other state leaders as speakers urged unity and warned Democrats against nominating a certain man. The event filled both the ball room and dining areas as plans for upcoming nominations were discussed.
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Fred EB. Smith
New York
J. Henry Roraback
Cut McHinley Association
Set Hotel
Ubang
Roraback
Sta
John H. Trumbull
Jobe Butlett
New Hegapshire
Charman J. Henry Rorabeck
Thur F. Connor
Rays
Wp Remblican
Roraback Sald
Democrata
Connecticut
Studgmens Goel
McKinley
Hartford
Resseociation
Walter E. Fever
Dent
Edward N. Allen
Hartfong Isurer
Clarence GO
Willara
He von
Haymond
Johnson
Merritt
Hartford County
Ernest E
Heven
Daniel F. B. Blamey
Helen E. Lewis
Fairlind
George R. Sturgiss
Mises Weaver
Litchfield County
Ray Gites
Darien Police Seek Marron Aiding Arrest Warrant
Special report notes Darien police hunt for Marron a former special patrol officer linked to a money desining arrest warrant. Norwalk police had requested hold while authorities decide on custody and possible charges amid Marron World War II service record mention.
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Darien
Hugh Marrog
Herry C. Smylth
Irach Marron
Marron
Horwalk
Kise
Smith
Ureppen
Norwalk
William FB. Pennington
Benth
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Radio Wonder
London Radio Laboratory
Thousands Gheer
Hughes
U. S
Pan American Union
Clara Baker
Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Cuba
Whittemore Estate
Fire Board
Chief Johnson
Bridgeport Fire Department
Maine Village
Bridglyort
Hue
Thorne
McKinley Dinder
Conner
Yew Roads
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Danbury Klan
Addrogman
Norwork
Tullio
Milford B
Milford
Baldwin
Church
Wellressea
Wenseal Hickman
Parker
Pien
Page
Mane
Pothier
Rhode Island
Urgee
Washington Rockefeller
San~ate Committee
Mughes
Weanthey
Montgomery-Ward
Seate-Roebuck
Bonde
Kayser
D. H. Warner
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Tooms
Central
Harding High
Army
Nebraska
Nevy
Lioyd Hahn
Asason
Newark
Clanes
AL Smith
State Central Committee
A. Henry Roraback
Democratic Party
Schulte-United
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KLAN
Pussyfoot Johnson
Staite
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M’kinley
Lull
Ge Bartlett
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