Hickman Insanity Trial Resumes in Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman returns to court as defense seeks hereditary insanity by tracing three generations of Hickman lineage. A deposition alleging Hickman’s grandmother was insane is among the records presented as the trial for the Marion Parker kidnapping and murder continues.
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Arthur L. Marek
Internatal Mews Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Marion Parker
William Edward Hickman
Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Eastbrook Volant road contract awarded to Woods & Golder
The State Highway Department at Harrisburg awarded Woods & Golder Construction Co. of New Castle a $93,597 contract to lay 19,455 feet of concrete on the Eastbrook Volant road. The project starts at the east village limits and runs through Eastbrook turning north toward Volant near the Frank Ailborn farm.
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State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Eastbrook-Volant
Woods & Golder Construction Company of
New Castle
Eastbrook
Volant
Frank Ailborn
Noted British War Chief Dies Quite Suddenly
Earl Douglas Haig former commander-in-chief of the British Army died suddenly at 66 from heart failure after an evening dressing. He collapsed at his brother in law's Princess Gate residence near the new American embassy. Haig achieved renown in World War I as commander first army then expeditionary force in France and Flanders and was later field marshal. He is survived by Lady Haig a son and three daughters.
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Earl Douglas Haig
British Army
Haig
Britain
Richmond
Earl Haig
Princess Gate
W. G. Jameson
First Army
France
Flanders
Great Britain
Lady Haig
Snowbound Pennsylvania highways begin to reopen
Traffic in eastern Pennsylvania slowly restored as state crews worked through 48 road sections across nine counties after a record snowstorm. Lancaster reported 24 inches, with drifts up to 12 to 15 feet marooning a car near Harrisburg. Electric traction lines faced schedule disruptions amid widespread travel delays.
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Internatonal News
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Mountains
State Highways Department
Berks
Bucks
Chester
Delaware
Lancaster
Lebanon
Montgomery
York
Linglestown
Fugitive Frog County Officers Recaptured After Escape
Lawrence County officers arrest Frank Hockenberry, who escaped custody in June while facing liquor transport charges. Bail set at 5000 dollars. He was recaptured after a January 29 car wreck near Scotland Lane, when he fled toward New Castle after a collision and was detained along with a bystander. Detective Fleming led the pursuit and identified the person picked up by a responding officer.
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Frank Hockenberry
Lawrence County
Hockenberry
Youngstown
New Castle
Scotland Lane
Fleming
Munce
Moe Dermott
Mrs. White
McDermott
Seared Under Way For Missing Sub By Sister Ships
The S-3 submarine, sister ship of the ill fated S-4, is missing somewhere in the Atlantic south of Cape Hatteras. Naval officials say the search covers the surface and air as the Saratoga joins the hunt. The S-3 carried 4 officers 4 petty officers and 33 men and was commanded by Lieut P W Warren of Springfield Illinois.
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tiQua
Washington
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Navy Department
Tenlay
Silett Hampton
Manta
Adrairal Brumby
U. S
Camden
P. W. Warren
Springfield
Tll
W. F. Weidner
L. Charles B. Garvan
Josef Cabinnillas
U. S S
Revolver on Revolutions At Havana Conference
Report from Havana outlines a debate at the conference on treating revolutions as unlawful while ongoing but legal afterward. Delegates note the oddity since most are present due to past revolutions and deliver a satirical remark that the gathering avoids dealing with realities.
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Hollywood
Cal
Havana
Hughes
New Castle Police praised for burglar arrest and city notes
New Castle police receive praise for effective work capturing a burglar who robbed Hoyt. The paper notes school plans, additions to the centralized school in Plaingrove, progress on George Washington High School, snow clearance ordinances, and youth activity as spring weather returns.
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New Castle
George Washington
Euclid Avenues
Question Friend Of Missing Girl Search Continues
State detectives interview Miss Joy Kimball and search Paradise pond and nearby rivers for Frances St. John Smith a Milton Academy student and missing Smith College freshman. Investigators consider death by own action or amnesia with focus on school life and her thesis seeking runaway impulses.
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Boston
Miss Smith
Miss Kimball
Milton Academy
Two Children Die in Bradford House Fire
In Bradford Pennsylvania two Parkhurst children aged five and six were cremated when an overheated kitchen stove caused a blaze at 7 o clock. Mrs Parkhurst was severely burned while attempting to rescue them and is in critical condition at the local hospital.
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Bradford
Er National New Service
H. B. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
Lieut Kelly To Sail For Manila
Lieut Oakley Kelly son of Mr and Mrs W J Kelly of Grove City has been assigned to the air corps Philippine Division and will sail from San Francisco on March 15. He previously stationed at Vancouver Barracks Washington for four years. Mr and Mrs W S Clark of Highland Avenue left for St Petersburg Florida to spend the remainder of the winter.
Slippery Rock Fire Chief Receives Appreciation Letter
Slippery Rock Fire Chief Lynn was thanked by G. E. Heineman burgess and fire chief for services on January 21 during the fire at Slippery Rock State Teachers College. The note credits apparatus and men provided by Slippery Rock for the response.
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Lynn
G. E. Heineman
Burgess
Fire Department
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State Teachers College
Coast Guard Sails Sea Search for Missing Patrol Boats
New York reports a 26-ship search off the Atlantic for two missing coast guard patrol boats CG-107 and CG-127 from Curtis Bay Maryland. The craft with 14 men aboard were last heard from after a storm pushed them toward Cape May New Jersey. A rescue fleet of four destroyers joins the Seminole cutter in the wide sweep.
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Servic
New York
Coast Guard Service
Coast Guard
Seminole
Col Lindbergh In Venezuela
Col Charles A Lindbergh arrived at Maracay Field after a 650 mile flight from Bogota Colombia. He was delayed by fog and storm over the border and welcomed by thousands in Varacas with bands playing the American and Venezuelan national anthems.
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Lernat
Varacas
Venezuela
Bogota
Colombia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Maracay Field
Here
Colombia- Venezuela
Caracas
Col Lindbergh
Fire destroys Villa Nova College Hall in Philadelphia
A night fire at Villa Nova College in Philadelphia destroyed College Hall with an estimated 2 million dollars damage. Thirteen people were injured including five students and eight firefighters from 16 suburban and four city companies. Fire raged five hours amid heavy snow hindering access and water supply.
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Church of St. Thomas
College Hall
Christopher Solos
Springfield
Hoyt Burglar To Get Hearing
Richard Cowan alias G Anderson was arrested Saturday after robberies at the A C and May Hoyt homes on Winter Avenue. He appeared before Alderman William F Marshall charged with burglary robbery larceny and receiving stolen goods. Police Chief Henry Dysart filed the charges and he is held in the county jail awaiting a hearing.
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Richard Cowan
G. Anderson
A. C
Winter Avenue
William F. Marshall
Hoyt
Henry Dysart
Death Notices Read Across Several Families
Obituaries list several individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs Hannah Henry 56 of 416 Martin Street Edith Jones 4 of 808 Pollock Avenue Matthias Solomon 55 of 125 North Diamondway Mrs Honorah Burke 95 of Youngstown QC Mrs Laura J Wright 75 of Santa Cruz Cal Mrs Sarah Kerr 87 of Boardman Ohio Walter Johnston 35 of New Castle Anna May Scala infant of Wampum.
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Hannah Jane Henry
Martin Street
Edith Regina Jones
Pollock Avenue
Matthias Solomon
North Diamondway
Honorah Burke
Youngstown
Laura J. Wright
Santa Cruz
Cal
Sarah C. Kerr
Boardman
O. Walter Johnston
New Castle
Anna May Scala
Wampum
Marriage Licenses in Lamont Avery and Ther a Chubb Lists
Marriage licenses issued include Lamont M. Avery and Ther a Chubb, with names like Earl Edgar Lanigan and Blanche R. Campbell appearing in the list. The fragmentary item references Kopple v Galilee in the same notice context and denotes a Youngstown area filing.
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Earl Edgar Lanigan
Blanche R. Campbell
Debut Day as Arthur Mometer Mari Begins School
A family marks the debut of Arthur Mometer Mari starting school today with excitement at home. His mother is especially proud as the house reflects the momentous occasion. The date is penmarked in bold and gold as the child leaves play for classrooms.
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Mari
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