Mental illness defense in Sweetin murder trial
Vernon Ill December 19 new phase in the trial of Lawrence M Hight for the murder of Elsie Sweetin began as attorney Nelson Layman sought to argue lack of criminal responsibility due to mental disorders. Alienists Dr Frank Ty and Dr C H Anderson testified and W W Walker, a cousin, described a history of mental illness in Hight’s family and a violent beating by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Vernon
Ill
Lawrence “M. Hight
Elsie, Sweetin
Paidon
Hus- Wilford Sweetin
Nelson ‘Layman
Ight
Hent
Frank Ty
St. Louis
C.h.anderson
Super Dent
Anna
Dire
W. Walker
Creal Springs
Hight
Lawrence Hight
Cross Examination Fails to Shake Forbes Case Witness
In a Chicago trial, Edna Breese testified that she saw Elias Mortinial pay Charles Forbes five thousand dollars at the Drake Hotel on June 20 1922 and the defense failed to undermine her account under rapid cross examination. William Sutherland of a St Louis construction firm said Mortimer acted as a spokesman for bids on hospital contracts during negotiations with the veteran bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias H. Morti
Nial
Charles St. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Edna Breese
Forbes
William M. Sutherland
William Sutherland Construction ‘Company
St. Louis
Denidd Mortimer
Veteran Bureau
Mortimer
Sutherland Company
Congressmen clash over Hawaii fleet maneuvers plan
Rep Huddleston of Alabama denounces the proposed US fleet maneuvers off Hawaii as inadvisable amid public opinion in the United States and Japan. Rep Wingo of Arkansas defends the approach as dignified, urging calm and patience as developments unfold. A Belgian police dog named Pat, belonging to Mrs. Stockton, is missing from Vermillion South Dakota. Dean Stockton is recovering from a severe cold in Memorial hospital while Mrs Stockton travels to Indiana after a sister’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hawaii
Huddleston
Alabama
United States
Japan
Wingo
Derkarkansas
Coolidge
Hughes
Congress
Dean
Frank
Millions See Eclipse with Special Trains Suggested
Washington reports that excursion trains could help the public view the total solar eclipse on January 24, 1925. Professor George H. Peters of the Naval Observatory notes the eclipse shadow will cross from Buffalo to Montauk Point between seven and ten in the morning, urging railroads to run special trains and sidings to aid observers if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Sheepsig
George H. Peters
O Val Observatory
Buffalo
Montauk Point
United States
City Bureau of Information Aids Matrimonial Ties
Hamburg Germany reports the first Bureau of Information on Matrimonial Matters, in operation less than a year with strong success. The Prussian landtag may create similar public bureaus in other cities as advice is offered gratuitously by mostly unpaid staff to all classes and both sexes. In Washington the Senate adopted a resolution for 100000 dollars to fund eradication of the European fowl disease in poultry. A New York federal court named a receiver for the National Drug Repees Corporation amid waste findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Associated Press
Germany
Landtag
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Joe
Dkee
New York
C P A Meeting Capped by Social Close and Game Result
About thirty five C P A locals attended the quarterly meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building in Belvoir. Several business matters were postponed to a later session due to cold weather. The Belvoir basketball team defeated Lone Star after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ic. PB. A
C. P.A
Belvoir
Lone’ Star
Sport frock described with cut and panel detailing
The article details a sport frock made from fixed and plain material with a contrasting panel that continues from the blouse to the sleeves. The skirt remains plain except for a panel, and three large glass buttons serve as the only adornment.
Glenn Schoolhouse Hosts Full Capacity Pie Auction and Program
Last Friday evening Glenn school housed a full crowd for a pie supper and student program led by Mrs. Jude Anderson. Lawrence high students Cyrus Anderson and others joined farm bureau agent Colzlazier for remarks. Notable numbers included a Holy Night duet by Pearl Smith and Arlette Fulton, and a sequence of songs, recitations, and dialogues by the local children leading to a festive finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Jude .Anderson
BE. J
Lawrence High School
Colzlazier
Warcome
Doris ‘Tarr
Eileen Glen
Selo
Martha
James
Ree
Oneta Glenn
Dorothy Sanford
Dorothy Tarr
Arlette
Fulton
Tree Brown
Luka James
Local Notes From A Kansas Community
A long column of scattered village news reports residents traveling to Topeka Lawrence and Fort Collins visits from Mr. and Mrs. Glenn, Harry Fulton and others, Christmas Health Seals sales success, school visit by County Supt. Lane, hospital and medical updates, and a broken nose incident. Activity includes piano radio night from K U and community church attendance plus family visits and hospital treatment for Clarence Matney.
Fragmented Local Social Notes From Perry Area
Phursday termoon at the home of Mrs Walter Johnson. Harry Fulton delivered wood to Mrs Emily Browning of Lecompton. B F Glenn and son Ida rve attended the Arthur salo northeast of Perry. School children enjoy casting on the east of the schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs J L Walter attended the funeral of Mrs Hattie Winter at Lecompton. Mr and Mrs Gerald Holloway and Eugene were in Lecompton. Harry Glenn was Topeka visitor last Thursday. Ma and Mrs Elmer Kettering have a new sedan. Mr and Mrs Iva Morris at Fort Madison Iowa have been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Vester Robison
2D Smith
Elm Heights
Dude Andersen
Lawrence
Cyrus Glenn
Dark and Son
Elton
Ithe iGerald Holloway
Bert Reynolds
Emily
Billie
Topeka
Walter McClanahan
Wm. Gravel
Red Cross
O. J. Lane
Harry. Gibbons
Clarence Matney
St.Francis Hospital
Brown
Clarence
Harry Fulton
Arlette
A. Lecomp
G. L. Glenn
Rosemary
Starr Glenn
K. U
KFKM
Robinson Gymnasium
Howard Henry
Big Springs
Glenn
W. H. Glenn
Don Claar
Lee
G. M. Babymaier
F.the
Walter Johnso
Emily Browning
Lecompton
B. F. Glenn
Idarve
Arthur
Jen Salortheast
Perry Ia
Walter
Hattie Winter
Lecom
Traveling Companion Sets and Leather Toilet Accessories
A catalog note describes traveling companion sets including mani cure items and a leather toilet set with mirrors and strops. The fragment mentions yells, ving- sets, and razors in association with travel and grooming accessories.
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Sweetin
Virginia Marquiss
New York City
Filus
Cupid
Welts Atsimbaial
C. P. A. Had
Katherine
McGuire
Pratt
Kans
Katherine McGuire
Oscar. McGuire
MecQuires
Los Angeles
Kuch
Black
Clinton
Frank Black
Dora Black
McLou
Lycurgus
Sew Motors
Kansas Electric Power Company
Liggett's & Lowney's Chocolates
F. B. McCulloch
Mass
Logan-Moore Lbr. & Coal CO
Barber’s Drug “Store
Cyrus
Tives
Aris
Iowa
Walf’s Book Store
National Geographic
Scientific
the World Company
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