Remus Insanity Trial Seen To Continue In Lima
Lima February hearing before the third district court of appeals probes borderland insanity as alienists test whether George Remus remains sane or insane. Drs Steer and Sinks dispute such a category, saying no such condition exists. defense plans one more alienist and Remus himself to testify, while the state plans additional witnesses from Cincinnati about alleged outbursts during the murder trial.
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Steer
Sinks
A. C. Adams
Remus
Cincinnati
Confessions of Pair To Be Used By State
Confessions of William J. Hickman and Welby Hunt will be entered by the state as evidence in the holdup murder trial resuming tomorrow. Hickman, returned to await the kidnapping and killing of Marian Parker, has been sentenced to hang in April. Two state witnesses testified Hickman likely fired the fatal shot. druggist’s widow Ruth Toms testified Hickman did most of the shooting while Hunt covered her.
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Fios Angeles
William J.- Hickman
Welby Hunt
C. Ivy Toins
Hick
Marian Parker
Toms
Hickman
Ruth Toms
Hunt
Birthday of George Washington Observed in City Area
Birthday of George Washington observed across city, county and state offices, banks, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Many places closed for observance while others pursued normal work. Special Catholic services began early in Ash Wednesday, marking Lent with Easter approaching.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Csty
Weather Update for Virginia Tonight and Thursday
The Virginia forecast shows rain tonight with warmer temperatures on Thursday. Expect evening showers and a milder afternoon as conditions shift to warmer spells. Emergency precautions advised for travel and outdoor plans.
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Virginia
Birthday Event for Ree Washington and Frederick Douglass
Leaf Quartet performs at a birthday program featuring Dunbar Recitals and great speakers. Refreshments priced at 20 cents and 30 cents, with events announced as public readings and community engagement.
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Ree Washington
Frederick Douglas
Leaf
Will Hing
Dunbar
Mrs Harper Seeks Bond After Parsons Slaying
Parsons February 22 Special The defense for Goldie Harper 28 seeks bond to free her from county jail after a preliminary examination waiver for the shooting death of her husband Amos 30 early yesterday morning Attorney William M Harman of Parsons has been retained to conduct the defense The case will be continued on Page Two.
Flivver Plane Finishes Record Flight to Titusville
Titusville Florida February 22 Harry Brooks pilot of a diminutive filover plane completed a record breaking flight for small economical aircraft covering more than 900 miles in just under thirteen hours from Ford airport Detroit to Miami The 40 horsepower craft ran out of gas 52 gallons after departure forcing Brooks to land 200 miles short of his goal He phoned Ford representatives in Miami to report the cut short journey and received no formal reception due to the unexpected landing
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Titusville
Fla
Harry Brooks
Ford Airport
Detroit
Miami
Brooks
Max Knipping
le Hourget Field
Paris
Michigan City
Ford Company
Doctor to Testify In Effort to Avoid Rape
Los Angeles report on February 22 notes a holiday recess in the trial of Dr. Charles MacMillan for the murder of Mrs. Amelia Appleby. The defense prepared for McMillan to testify, with his attorney signaling he would take the stand tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Charles MacMillan
Amelia Appleby
McMillan
British Ace Finishes Up Record Trip
Bert Hinkler, British flyer, completed a solo flight from England to Port Darwin in 15 days. He stopped in Rome, Malta, Bengaul, Chenick, Torbruk, Trippli, Ramleh, Palestine, Basra, Irak, Jask, Persia, Karachi, Calcutta, India, Rangoon, Burma, Singapore, Bandung, Java, and Bima. The most perilous section was 1000 miles over the Timor Sea. He plans to reach Bundaberg, Queensland, his birthplace, about 1,700 miles from Port Darwin.
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Port Darwin
Australia
Bert Hinkler
Bima
Sumbawa
England
Hinkler
Rome
Malta
Bengaul
Chenick
Torbruk
Trippli
Ramleh
Palestine
Basra
Irak
Jask
Persia
Karachi
India
Calcutta
Rangoon
Burma
Singapore
Bandung
Java
Timor Sea
Bundaberg
Queensland
Jimmy Walker Leaves New Orleans For Home
New Orleans February 22 Jimmy Walker mayor of New York and ex officio king of the 101st Mardi Gras prepared for departure from New Orleans today. He packed trunks and planned a speaking engagement at Mobile tonight followed by a three hour visit in Atlanta tomorrow. His schedule includes a stop in Winston Salem North Carolina Friday. A new concrete bridge across Lake Pontchartrain ten miles of approaches costing 5 500 000 was on his program today. He will depart by his private car about 5 p m arriving Mobile about 9 p m
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New Orleans
Jimmy Walker
Mhayor
New York
Walker
Mobile
Atlanta
Hia
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lake Pondchartrain
Plan Appeal From Action Of Tribunal
Washington feb 22 four contmpt of court sentences grow out of hall sinclair conspiracy mistrial appeal filed by Harry F Sinclair Henry Mason Day and William J Burns The men sought exoneration after Justice Siddons sentenced them in dc superior court Burns was fined 1000 for shadowing the oil jury Sinclair six months Day four months Burns 15 days Sinclair has been in various courts since leasing teapot dome naval reserve Continued on page two
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Washington
Hall- Sinclair
Harry F. Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
William J. Burns
W. Sherman Burns
Frederick’ L. Siddons
District of Columbia Superior Court
Iiberty
Sinclair
Day
Thesider Burns
Teapot Dome Naval of
Reserve
Siddons
Poison plot may be hoax spurs new mail scare
Envelopes containing poison were received by eight New York city and court officials including Chief Magistrate William McAdoo and his secretary, two city magistrates, a municipal court judge, the chief city clerk and two assistants. The mailings echo a similar October attack using plain white envelopes with a childlike handwriting.
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New York
William McAdoo
Five Burned to Death in Pittsburgh House Fire
A father and four children died in a two story house blaze in Pittsburgh on February 22. Ten others were rescued as icy streets delayed fire crews by almost an hour. a son, Louis, was severely burned. Investigators considered an explosion linked to illicit mash, while a still was reportedly absent.
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Pittsburgh
Konstance Kozkelwics
Steven
Phillip
Mildred
Stanley
Kozakelwics
Louis
Bankers Summoned Over Teapot Dome Bond Profits
Washington February 22 A group of New York Chicago and Boston bankers were summoned to testify tomorrow before the senate Teapot Dome committee. The inquiry seeks to determine how Liberty bond profits from the Continental Trading Company aided the Republican national committee deficit in 1922 and 1928.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Boston
Senate
Continental Trading Company
Republican National Committee
Willam H. Gilks
Continental National © Bank. and Trust Company
John Prentice
Chasé National Bank
N. C. Lemester
National City Bank
B. D. Blaisdell
First National Bank
Will H. Hays
Empire Trust Company
Harry P. Sinclair
Hays
Pennsylvanian Leaders Receive Doctor of Laws Degrees
Andrew W. Mellon secretary of the treasury Governor Fisher of Pennsylvania and Frank B. Noyes president of the Associated Press were awarded Doctor of Laws at the University of Pennsylvania Washington birthday exercises. Dr Josiah Hj Penniman praised Mellon and Noyes for their contributions to finance journalism and public information.
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Andrew Mellon
Governor Fisher
A. P
Old University
Philadelphia
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Frank B. Noyes
Associated Press
Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin
Josiah Hj. Penniman
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington Star
Chicago Resort Herald
Washington Evening Star
Officers Blamed in Submarine S-4 Collision Tragedy
A naval court of inquiry holds submarine 8 4 commanders and coast guard destroyer Paulding responsible for the December 17 collision off Provincetown that killed 40. Rear Admiral Brumby faces censure for rescue failures. Blame also falls on S 4 officer R K Jones and Paulding officer J H Baylis. Thirty two bodies recovered. six remain in torpedo room. two missing. salvage expected next month.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Paulding
Naval Court
Provincetown
Mass
Frank H. Brumby
Brumby
R. K. Jones
John H. Baylis
Flemington High School Bond Issue Passes By Wide Margin
Flemington voters approved a 75000 dollar high school building bond in a special district election by 278 to 111. The vote was orderly with no disturbance, contrasting a previous heated attempt. County Regent Lloyd L. Shriver advised avoiding debates, and builders plan to begin once legal advertising steps are completed.
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Fimington
Flemington
Helions
Lloyd L. Shriver
Grafton Man Arrested in Looting Case
Uniontown police report Stephen B. England confessed to about 20 burglaries in Uniontown Morgantown Clarksburg and Fairmont. He is believed wanted in Wheeling Gratton and Washington for similar charges and previously served time in Moundsville prison.
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Uniontown
Stephen B. England
Morgantown
Clarksburg
W. Va
England
Wheeling
Gratton
Washington
Lindbergh Starts Mystery Trip From St Louis Field
Charles A. Lindbergh left Lambert Field with four passengers in a Ryan monoplane for an undisclosed destination on the St. Louis to Chicago air mail route. Reports linked a Detroit Selfridge target. destination kept secret to dodge crowds. Backers include Harold M. Bixby, William B. Robertson, Harry H. Knight, and B. F. Mahoney. all prominent aviation figures and sponsors of his transatlantic flight.
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St.Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lambert
St, Louis
St. Louis
Harold M. Bixby
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Wm. B. Robertson
Curliss-Robertson Aircraft Corporation
Harry H. Knight
St. Louis Flying Club
B. F. Mahoney
Ryan Air Lines, Inc
Spirit of St. Louis
Bond trial opens as sanity question flares in court
Charleston reports the long deferred trial of former state auditor John C Bond on charges of misapplication of state funds opened with a courtroom clash over a sanity hearing. The state supreme court refused Bond’s habeas corpus petition, citing lack of remedy, and he remains jailed under a $10 000 bond while prosecutors outline twenty five counts of larceny and embezzlement totaling 5045 7.
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Charleston
John C. Bond
Tpok
Iroy
F.curdete
Kanawha County
MF Matheny
Matheny
Bond
Henry K. Black
Tnu
Withienens
Alne
Gore
Bond Ar
State Supreme Court
Jssue
W. F. Matheny
Black
Merry
Kanawha Intermediate Court
Howard B. Leech
Lee
Pittsburgh Man Falls To Death From Window
Pittsburgh on February 22 54 year old C H Smith general manager of Westinghouse Union Battery Company fell from a third floor window of the Pittsburgh athletic association building He appeared to have died in an apparent accident after vines outside the bedroom window were torn away suggesting he clutched at them in an effort to save himself
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
C. H. Smith
Westinghouse Union Battery Company
Smith
Florida
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Lima
George Washington
Arren M. EK
Westmoreland County
Mount Vernon
Mrs. Harper
Hendricks
Ford
New York State
Teapot Dome Committee
Crawford
Dotson
Pennsylvania Constabulary
C. T. Morehead
Fairmont
Morehead
Pruntytown
Fletcher
Moundaville
Lindy
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