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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1927

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Hickman Says Pal to Start Tonight Slew Parker Girl

William Edward Hickman, 29, the manhunt fugitive for Marian Parker’s murder, was captured near Echo Oregon. He told AP correspondent Parker Branain a shifting account blaming "Andrew Cramer" and “June Danning” while admitting he aided Cramer in the crime. He described taking Parker to a movie before her death and expressed remorse as investigators pursued new leads, including a separate kidnap report of Martin.

Hickman Pal Parker Girl Penticton Ore West William Edward Hickman Marian Parker Los Angeles Echo Here Andrew Cramer Aweman Hickman Desigs June Danning Iflender Tom Gordon Denilson Buck Lieuallen Parker Branain Assoriated Press Wooon Cramer Tie Bellevue Marian Janes Hickman Seattle Pendleton Oro~ Fon Stu

Mrs Grayson Plans Transatlantic Flight Start

Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson aims to begin a trans Atlantic hop tonight in the amphibian plane The Dawn with Norwegian lieutenant Oskar Omdal as pilot They hope to reach England via Harbor Grace Newfoundland weather may affect the dusk departure navigator Erica Goldsborough who previously failed three times will not join this attempt Fred Koehler will fly to Harbor Grace with the party.

Associated Press Frances Wilson Grayson Oskar Omdal Nying Cray+den England Erica Goldsborough Grayson Copenhagen Fred Koehler Wright Motor Harber Grace

Maine Maniac Slayer Captured Near Brunswick

Raymond Petit, a 3 year old footless bandit described as insane, was captured in Topsham after a manhunt across two counties by sheriffs, police, and National Guard. He killed a 78-year-old widow and injured deputies and a fireman before surrendering under heavy fire. He faces a sanity examination after treatment for a gunshot wound and a fractured skull.

Brunswick Raymond Petit Topsham W National Guard Alpion Tedford Tedford Marlon B. White Petli Shering G. W. Gerow Petit Nally Tootless Hos‘pita Augusta

Train Hits Auto Kill Five Near Columbus Crossing

Five people riding in a Columbus, Ohio auto were killed when a Big Four passenger train struck their vehicle at Fonts Rose crossing near Columbus. Names and details about the deceased were not fully provided.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Fonts Rose Crossing

Three Men Sentenced to State Prison in Local Court

Charles Moulton, Leo Gagnon and Henry Bishop, sentenced by Judge Oakes in the Superior Court, were escorted to the state prison by Sheriff Spinney and Deputy Philbrick to begin their terms for theft.

Charles Moulton Leo Gagnon Henry Bishop Oakes Spinney Philbrick

Offenders Arrested for Illegal Liquor Transport

Urho Aho and Plavenc d Gistation of Maynard Massachusetts were arrested by federal prohibition officers in Hampton on Friday. They were arraigned before Judge Lamprey on the charge of illegal transportation of liquor, fined $100 and costs, and jailed in Portsmouth until paid. They will be arraigned again before United States Commissioner Page in Concord.

Urho Plavenc Maynard Mass Prohibition Hampton Lamprey Portsmouth United States Page Concord

Mrs Lindbergh Nearly Mobbed by Eager Crowd in Mexico City

Mexico City—Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh, wife of the famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, and her son arrived at Valbuena Field in separate planes to complete a 22,000 mile journey from Detroit to Paris and Washington. An immense crowd pressed forward as the flier and her son touched down, prompting police to hold back spectators to prevent damage to planes.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexico New York Paris Washington Detroit Evangeline L Lindbergh Valbuena Field Charles A. Lindbergh

Chinese Communists Executed Near Hankow After Uprising

Four Chinese Communists were executed last night near Hankow following the Tungshan uprising led by a key organizer. Twelve Russian women held here were released, while several Russian men remain detained.

Associated Prams Hankow Chios Tungshan

Piscataqua Savings Bank Announces Saturday Evening Hours

Piscataqua Savings Bank will stay open Saturday night December 24 from 6 30 to 8 30 as posted by the bank. The notice specifies extended hours for customers on the holiday weekend.

Piscataqua Savings , Bank

Supper at the YWCA Cafeteria This Week

Supper at the YWCA Cafeteria will be served from 5 to 7 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights of this week. The notice confirms meal service and hours for those evenings.

YWCA

Divers Tunnel Under Hull of Sunken S-4 Submarine

Boston dispatch reports that salvage work on the sunken submarine S-4 continues with air pumping into the torpedo room and divers tunneling under the forepart of the hull. Admiral Brumby says operations will run despite weather, with intermission only if winter conditions halt operations.

Provincetown Mass Testa Falcon Frank H. Brumby EB. F. King Alvage Navy Department Edward Tlsperg Admiral Drumby Whoat Lita

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