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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1927

Page

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Hickman Eludes Seattle Police in Hunt for Abductor

Satta Wash December 22 William Edward Hickman the Los Angeles kidnapper and killer of Victim Parker remains at large. He eluded a nationwide dragnet after a Seattle sighting where he spent 20 dollars from the ransom. Authorities guess he fled toward Canada with officers guarding the border and the inland routes. The search extended through downtown, haberdashers, hotels and rooms as investigators tracked clues. Immigrations officers were alerted to press the border to prevent his escape.

Satta Wash William Edward Hickman Hitle Satan Parker Los Angeles Canada Hickman Seattle Pacific Pacific Peorest George Willoughby Biekman

Two Year Search Ends at Sandwich for Murder Suspect

William Osgood, 33, wanted in Des Moines for the murder of Policeman T. Fowers in 1925, is captured at a Sandwich sawmill. Deputies from Des Moines and local authorities, after locating him in New Hampshire, seized him without resistance and extradi­tion was waived. Osgood had worked at a Sandwich pinmill for months and vanished after his indictment.

Des Moines Sawmill Conway Wiliam Osgood Iowa Sanwich New Hampshire Anderson Park At Finney New Hamigshire Osgood Fred Dinsmore Finley Ello Bill Vail Ospool Destomes Sandwich

Bad Weather Delays Mrs Lindbergh's Mexico City Visit

Mexico City dispatch reports Col Lindbergh's mother traveling by air to spend Christmas with her son may face bad weather en route from Tampico. Overcast skies and cold raw conditions reduce visibility to a quarter mile as she expected to arrive late this afternoon amid the city’s worst weather in years since the American flyer’s arrival.

Associated Mexico City Lindbergh Tampico

Market Still Points Upward In Early Trading

New York stock market rose on heavy buying for speculative and investment accounts. Pools were active in several special ties as amusements, coppers, merchandising and steel shares led the gains. A sensational surge occurred in a guranca company shares amid broad participation.

Associated Press New York Aguranca Company

Market Unease Grows Over Brokers Loans Volume

Uneasiness rose in trading as brokers loans volume neared the Federal Reserve Bank announcement after market close. Heavy new financing this week signaled a substantial increase likely in many quarters.

Federal Reserve Bank

Harding Memorial Ceremony Bids Final Rest to President Harding

In Marion Ohio a small gathering witnessed the removal of Warren G Harding and his wife from a temporary vault to their final resting place in a $500 000 memorial overlooking Marlon cemetery A Baptist service conducted by Rev Dr Walter A King preceded a three volley salute and taps by the 10th Infantry marking the completion of the public memorial project funded by contributions and three years of effort.

Associated Press Marion Ohio Marion Cemetery Warren G. Harding 10Th Infantry Marlon Xfarlon Cemetery Baptist Church Hardings Walter A’ King Fred Taps

Coolidge Signs Deficiency Bill for Public Works

President Coolidge signed the deficiency appropriation bill totaling over 200 million dollars, funding various government activities and initiating a five year public building program. The measure advances the national buildup and infrastructure projects amid congressional action.

Associated Preas Washington Coolidge

Senate Balance Shifts After New Mexico Senate Death

Washington reports the Senate balance likely to tilt after the death of Democrat Senator Jones of New Mexico. Governor Dillon, a Republican, may appoint a Republican, giving the GOP a narrow majority. until then 46-46 with Farmer-Labor Senator Shipstead holding balance.

Associated Press Washington Senate Smith Illinois Ware Pensylvania Jones New Mexico Richard C. Dillon Maor Shipstead Minneso Te

Vermont Youth Electrocuted In Elevator Incident

A 21 year old man, Laurence Higgina, was electrocuted in Richford Vermont when he touched a charged elevator cable. The cause of the cable’s charge remains unknown. He was found with the cable against his neck and severe burn injuries.

Associated Press Richfard Laurence Higgina Higgina

Painting of former mayor presented to Portsmouth

A fine portrait of the late Hon. Frank Miller who served as mayor in 1874 was presented to the city yesterday by Miss Mary Miller, a sister of the former mayor. Else Miller remains confined at the Mark Wentworth Home on Pleasant Street. The portrait, a Christmas gift to the city, was hung in the council chamber this morning by City Messenger John G. Kingsbury.

Frank Miller Portsmouth Misa Mary Miller Eilse Miller Mark Wentworth Pleasant Street John G. Kingsbury

Are 1100 Miles Nearer New York From Santiago Flight

LaPaz reports Dieudonne Cortez and Jopel Lebrix have reached a point about 1100 miles closer to New York after a 12 hour 22 minute flight from Santiago Chile. The journey passed mostly over mountainous terrain.

Associated Press LaPaz Dieudonne Cortez Jopel Lebrix New York Santiago Chile

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