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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1927

Page

3

Doubt Afgails Her Son in Marian Parker Case

Kansas City December 23. William Edward Hickman’s mother clings to belief in her son amid rumors and conflicting confessions about the Marian Parker murder in Los Angeles. She remains cautious, trusting God, while Lieutenant Cal Edwards advises waiting and not visiting Hickman yet.

Kansas City Willam Edward Hickman Eiflaaper Peter Petry Eve Hickman Phen Petul Pencleton Edwards Cap Marian Parker Colonel Edwards

Indian Chieftains to Visit Capital Urging Rule Change

Futian chieftains and readers will travel to Washington next month to press the house Indian affairs committee on a proposed policy shift. The measure, led by Lesvitt of Montena and Rep. Kells of Pennsylvania, seeks to authorize the interior secretary to transfer part of tribal care to states. If approved, states would manage health education and general welfare for the Redstills under negotiated agreements.

Washington House Indian Affairs Committee Lesvitt Montena Kells Republican Pennsylvania Mittee Secretary of Interior

Man Confesses to Los Angeles Child's Death and Body Burden

The article recounts Parker's denial of strangling a child and the alleged murder plot tied to Andrew Cramer. Hickman is tracked across the Pacific Northwest after spending a ransom against Parker and is captured near Pendleton. Police recount the pursuit, the ransom, and Hickman’s confession in a Pendleton jail cell with AP correspondent present.

MS. Parker Los Angeles Tank Andrew Cramer Los Angeles Antiga Hiclman Oregon Giflers Parker Fathe Seattle Pacific Northwest Hickman

Duties Of Park Commissioner In San Antonio

Duties of the commissioner of sanitation parks and public property outlined by Ray Lambert and pursued by his son Dick Lambert County Commissioner Jacob Robiota and Dr F H Redmond. Oversees maintenance of parks employing 150 men cleans streets collects garbage supervises plumbing sewers enforces sanitation measures ensures river and streams health maintains market house and repairs public buildings.

Ray Lambert Fost Dick Lambert Jacob Robiota F. H. Redmond San Antonio

Fair and Warmer Weather Predicted This Week

Weather forecasters expect a rise in temperatures with highs around 68 or 84 degrees and a cool down to the 40s by weekend. Partly cloudy skies are forecast for Christmas Week with a warming trend into Saturday.

Hickman May Be Victim Of Insanity Inheritance

International News Service reports Kaneas City, December 23, that William Edward Hickman may be a victim of hereditary insanity. His mother Eve Hickman admitted she was once confined at Arkansas State Hospital. Records show she suffered melancholia and poison attempts, while neighbors recall her decline after 1912. The family's finances suffered. the father faced scandal and left the name Hickman. Dr. E B Jones notes early signs of insanity in Eve Hickman and claims she was sent for observation and later dismissed as cured.

Internation News Service Kaneas City William Edward Hickman Eve Hickman Arkansas State Hospital Live Rock West Hartford Hickam Teather Hickman Itiendor Hymander Lons Angele Elepat W Mo ‘Thomas Gooden Willan Mire. Hickman Insane

Tots of Disabled Veterans Feted in Worth Texas

In Worth Texas on December 22, disabled World War I veterans attended an annual Christmas party hosted by a local veterans group. The event featured a musical, dance and recital by students from two private schools and a Santa Claus gift exchange with presents from a large tree.

Worth Tex Nev Iniedt Tact Night Santa Claus

Texas Town Struggles With Stamp Shortage Before Christmas

A Texas town faced a stamp shortage with only United States stamps available on Thursday. The cause remains unclear whether heavy Christmas mail or post office limits caused the drop in supply. The Chamber of Commerce wired Texas lawmakers and the post office for relief while residents await new stamp stock for holiday parcels.

Pyove Tex Pyole United States Post Office Department Winkler County Chamber of Conocree Teas Congress Lana Claus Howe

Lambert May Lose His Job in City Hall Clash

Commissioner Lambert and three aides faced dismissal after Thursday’s meeting as Mayor Chambers demanded a petition endorsing Rubiela. Rubiela claimed public support to push administration loyalty, while supporters planned a vigorous drive for the January 14 special election amid fears for Lambert’s fate.

Lambert Lad Atrick O'Shaughnessy Alfred Callaghan C.D. Turk Rubiela Chambers Writley Rubiola Tunani Lambert

Police Search Fr Can Agconplic Ends in Extradition Effort

Police and district attorney officials moved to Oregon to speed the return of Hickman for trial on kidnapping and slaying charges involving Mariam Par et. They doubt the confession’s claim of a second kidnapper and question the motive tied to a bank teller’s daughter.

Yousug Sacramento Police Department Oregon Hockmay Duera Cramer Los Angeles Hickman Hickmen Hayes First National Bank Harry Hovis Hovis Herman Clive Mariam Paret

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