Hickman named as Marian Parker slayer by fugitive
Pendleton Oregon dec 23 William Edward Hickman the manhunt subject in the Marian Parker case was captured near Echo Oregon. He confessed identity and said the girl was strangled with a wire after kidnapping. He claimed the money would go to college and that Parker once helped him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endleton
Ore
William E. Wickman
Marian Parker
Los Angeles
Remus
Hickman
Parker
Tiekman
Marian
W. I. Robbins
First Baptist Church
STIS
Sala
William
Jc. Hickman
Jittle
Lew
Andelton
Twickman
Andrew Camer
Tendleton
Oausing
Pacific
Brezon Trail
Pendleton City
Boy narrowly escapes death after Hull Block fall
Thirteen year old Ross Perrin toppled from a stair railing after dizziness on the Hull Block stairs. He suffered a fractured forearm and a badly bruised hip. Mrs Taylor heard his scream and alerted the janitor and a detective who summoned Dr Dixon for treatment at his Fourth Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Perrin
Hull
Perin
Remus Seeks Early Sanity Hearing or Bond Release
Cincinnati reporting Jorge Remus, held on murder charges, asks Probate Judge William Lueders to advance the pending sanity hearing or grant bond. He has been in daily care for GS days, with alienists' opinions cited as indicating he is sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jorge Remus
William Lueders
Countess De Janze Sentenced in Paris Case
Countess De Janze formerly Miss Alicg of Chicago was sentenced to six months imprisonment for shooting Vincent De Rato a member of an English titled family. The sentence was suspended after the court considered the shooting occurred under peculiar circumstances and the accused feared abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess DE Janze
Paris
Alicg, Silverthorn
Chicago
de Trafford
Loss of Kamloops Crew Feared After Isle Royale Shore
The freighter Kamloops and its crew of 21 are feared lost in Lake Superior after reports that the ship went ashore on Isle Royale, about 35 miles from Fort William. Rescue efforts and official inquiries are underway to determine the fate of the vessel and its crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamloops
Lake Superior
Isle Royale
Fort William
Mrs Grayson Starts First Leg Of Trans Atlantic Flight
Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson launched the Dawn amphibian from Roosevelt Field New York at 5 07 PM on the first leg toward Europe. With Lt Oskar Oméal as pilot and Lucba Goldsborough as navigator the crew plans Harbor Grace Newfoundland to await favorable weather for Croydon England. Fred Aeehler will assist to Harbor Grace and a Christmas day flight may follow if conditions permit.
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Roosevelt Field
N.Y
Frances Wilson Grayson
Europe
Harborfrace
Newfoundland
New York
Usi
Francis Wilson Gray
Talay
Mnake Hersell
Christiangs
Oskar Oméal
Greyson
Harbor Grace
Croydon
England
Lrnca Goldsborough
Grayson
Copenhazen
Fred Aeehler
Hacker Grace
Soviet Blames Britain for Canton Bloodshed in Protest
Moscow charges Britain with responsibility for the executions of Soviet citizens in Canton. Georgi Chicherin declares the English imperialist reaction is the chief mover behind the bloodshed, while the Soviet Union warns it will pursue peace yet take measures deemed necessary. The Russian Far Eastern Shipping Agency cancels all steamship services to Chinese ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Canton
George Tchitcherin
Tehilcherin
Tsneva
Russia
Russian Far Eastern Shipping Agency
Four More Communists Shot in Hankow Uprising Tie
In Hankow China, a Red uprising leader reportedly executed last night after seizing Tong Shan. The event followed the uprising that established a Peasants' Government and saw numerous gentry and merchants ousted. Twelve Russian women recently arrested were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
Ohe
Tong Shan
Here
Calgary Man Appointed Junior Trade Commissioner
Max B. Palmer of Calgary is named Junior Trade Commissioner in the Department of Trade and Commerce. A Bech University of Alberta graduate, class of 1928, he served overseas with the Second Battalion Machine Guns and will be stationed in Ottawa for at least a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadia
Max B. Palmer
Calgary
Department of Trade and Commerce
Palmer
Bech University of Alber
Elor of Commerce
Hat alumnus seeks old town news and veterans’ network
Jin Goodall, once of Medicine Hat and Moose football fame, asks for word from his old town. He left with 26 in 1914 for Valcartier, joined the 10th Battalion, and now writes from Prospect Terrace Bakewell Derbyshire England seeking any Medicine Hat veterans branch contact and news of the 10 000 British ex service men and women pilgrimage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Goodall
Medicine Hat
Valcartier
10Th
Moose
London Daily Mail
Western Front
Hat
Yceterans
Prospect Verrace
Bakewell
Derbyshire
England
Weather Summary for Canadian West Provinces
The West experiences fair conditions with generally cold temperatures. Fort Arthur Winnipeg Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Medicine Hat Lethbridge Calgary and Edmonton show clear or cloudy skies with low to moderate winds. Vancouver and Victoria report clouds or fair conditions with cool to cold air.
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Fort Arthur
Winnipeg
Clear
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Auto Versus Train Fatalities Near Monterosa Crossing
In Columbus Ohio three men and a woman were killed instantly when their car collided with a Big Four passenger train at Monterosa crossing. All victims were from Columbus. Two identifications were Jose Serbo and Angel Fénda with the other two unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Monterosa Crossing
Frem
Jose Serbo
Angel Fénda
Jail Doctor Faces Two Murder Charges in Chicago Case
Dr. Amante Rongetti head of the hospital named for him is booked on two murder charges after an inquest into the deaths of Loretta Enders 19 and her baby. Nurses testified an illegal operation occurred and the baby was born alive then cremated in the hospital furnace. The mother later died at the hospital. The case was continued until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amante Rongetti
Loretta J. Enders
Rongetti
Sururcay
Air purified in S 4 sub battle ends rescue bid
In Provincetown tests aboard the Falcon show torpedo room air now pure though earlier six men died from lack of oxygen. Washington reports Admiral Brumby says the crew is dead and a board led by Richard H. Jackson will investigate the S 4 submarine sinking at Boston Navy Yard on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Mass
Falcon
Frank HM. Brumby
Washington
Wilbur
Richard H. Jackson
Battle Fleet
Boston Navy Yard
Christmas Day Post Office Hours Observed
On Monday December 26 the postal service observes Christmas Day. General Delivery Registration and Postage Stamp Wickes open 10 am to 10 am. Outgoing and incoming mails handled as usual. Public lobby 9 am to 6 pm. One carrier delivery. Same on Monday January 2.
N M Waldo Reports C of C Activities For Year
At the Cecil Hotel a Chamber of Commerce general meeting reviewed the year ending October 31, 1927. R C Black announced as next year’s president and N M Waldo presented the annual report noting cream route shifts to Medicine Hat, consideration of a Contributory Negligence Bill, a dinner for A F Andrews, and talks by Sir George E Foster on the League of Motions. The Dominion Government’s extended scientific research policy was endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Hotel
R. C. Black
N. M. Waldo
Waldo
Medicine Hat
Blackstock
A. F. Andrews
George E. Foster
League of Motions
Dominion
Chamber of Commerce Bild
Miner Dies In Alberta Coal Mine Crushing Incident
Inquest at Lethbridge returned an accidental death verdict for Henry Hawralish, a miner crushed between two mine cars at Galt Collieries. The jury urged spragging of all mine cars in Alberta to prevent such accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Henry Hawralish
Galt
Alberta
Dying Policeman Clue Lets Robbers Be Identified
New York police say a dying officer, Lieutenant J. Kemmer, scrawled the license number of a getaway car with wrapping paper and described the robbers as he lay dying. Edward Byrne and George Appel were later arrested after the car was spotted. Kemmer had recently left home after decorating a Christmas tree for his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Imeg
Glendale
J. Kemmeck
Heenig
Pont of Death
Edward Bryne
George Appel
Cpi Ago
Kemmer
Pri Dacy
Profit taking spoils Winnipeg grain market
Winnipeg grain market saw brisk pre holiday activity but heavy profit taking pressured values, closing 1 to 8 cents lower after early strength from firm Liverpool cables. Coarse grain like barley also fell though had been strong recently. Fair and colder conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Liverpool Cables
Seaboard
Day Campaign in Sask Jan 17 to 23
Saskatoon December 23 A prohibition drive will run across Saskatchewan from January 17 to 23 1928. Rev W E Millson provincial secretary for social service and evangelical work in the United Church announced the plan in a temperance address. District teams will hold mass meetings and deliver addresses to spread the gospel of temperance. A schoolhouse at Pervant Saskatchewan was destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
W. E. Millson
United Church
Christmas Cheer Fund Donations List Noted
A 1926 Christmas Cheer fund ledger shows donations from multiple individuals and organizations. Highlights include amounts from Central Garage staff, Canadian Legion, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Monarch Theatre, and various benefactors totaling a balance of 18078.aoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salution
Army
Beines
Fanzly Grocery
7Th Ave
Central Garage
WAL Cory
P.R. S
A. Clab
Union
Canada Land L Co
Masonic Ben
Baillvant
W. Dd, Watson
Ferend
Operatic Society
Cypress Chub
Bomford
Joe Freedman
R. Freedman
Dina Court
W. N. McNeely
E. Ueberrhein
Canadian Legion
I. R. Leveque
Monarch Theatre
Caledonian Society
Kiwanis Club
Y. W. Gershaw, MP
Beny & Sam
Jack
Pauline Scott
Plivie
Wala
Rotary Club
E. Cae Veo
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Little Marian
California
Police Department
District Attorney's Department
Oregon
Seattle
Columbia River
Portland
Ross" Berrin
William Brian
Tungshan
Jim Goodall
Turkeys
N. Ell Bell
A. HW. Barker
St. John's Church
Toronto General Hospital
Chicago Hospital
Admiral
Postal Service
C. OF C
Monarchs
Blairmore
Sask
Pervant
FUNG
Hockey City League
Cee Pees
North Side
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