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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1927

Page

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Hickman Admits Murdering Parker Girl In Los Angeles

Confession details the kidnapping and murder of Marian Parker by Hickman after a bank discharge for forged checks. He describes luring Marian, keeping her alive briefly, writing notes to her father, and arranging meetings before taking her to a mobile home and eventually killing her. Police and press coverage followed as investigators pieced together the sequence from his statements.

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Letter From Mother To Edward Hickman Brings Fortitude

Dec 27 report from Kansas City via International News Service recounts a mother’s handwritten letter to William Edward Hickman. The message expresses faith and encouragement, urging bravery amid his legal troubles, and mentions family support and hopes for his courage and endurance.

Aimes Church Reward Sent To Hickman Captors

Aimee Semple Milherson case details emerge as church funds offered for those who captured Hickman kidnapper. Court reports reveal a long investigation with detectives pursuing leads and a dramatic confession naming the killer. The text notes local reaction and ongoing legal actions surrounding the murder case.

Aimee's Church Hickman

Bandit Leader Slain In Gun Battle Reported Near Cisco

A bandit leader dies in a gun battle after a kidnapping. Police raid an oil camp near the Wylie area, arresting two, including a man believed to be a Falls doctor, and a woman. another man arrested later at the camp. Victims’ injuries treated. fugitives fled toward Cisco.

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Kidnaped Youth Says Father Shot Him

Carl Wells a 22 year old kidnap victim told officers after being with Cisco robbers that he was shot in the right arm by a bar fired at the elder Wylie, while his father helped in a kidnap plot involving a Ford touring car. Wells described being taken about the country and kept overnight in a pasture eight miles north of Cisco before returning to town.

Ber Carl Wells Cisco Wil Wylie Lefe Tie Anrl Anu Che Euréoi

Rangers Join Hunt For Bandits

WICHITA FALLS, Dec. 27 Four Camelx Tom Hickman and Sergeant M D Gonzanilas of the Lexus raag tre arrived here Thursday morn ing. Test at i belek for South Beni in a high powered automobile coutth Ded with a machine gun, in addition to their aide arms.

Wichita Falls Camelx Tom Hickman M.D. Gonzanilas Lexus Raagtre I Belek South Beni

DIRIGIBLE DAWN SEARCH TURNS TO ATLANTIC WATERS

The Dawn airship disappearance triggers a broad maritime hunt. The Los Angeles with escort vessels searches from Cape Cod to Newfoundland as weather worsens. Lieutenant Come trades to steer within twenty miles of Cape Cod while navy and allied ships comb the waters and air for the missing craft and crew. Authorities speculate Dawn may have ditched offshore and that debris seen near Keble Wand could indicate a crash. The Dawn crew includes Mrs Gravwan, Price Goldshorough, Omelal, and Koehler plus pilot.

Marconi Company Lou Sanday Sable Telsad Navy Keble Wand Gravesard Atlantic Halifax Len Dawn Mrs. Gravwan Price Goldshorough Matar Omelal Aml Tred Koehler

Attorneys To Defend Wickman In Los Angeles Case

Kansas City lawyers arrived to defend William Edward Wickman as a major murder case unfolds on the Pacific coast. The Hickman family remains under scrutiny amid denials and claims of coercion. Mrs Viva M. Hickman asserts her son’s innocence and vows to protect his legal rights with district attorney involvement pending.

Internation News Service Kansas CEPY Tee Joronie Walsh Kansas City Los Angeles William Edward Wickman Pacific Coast Roling Hickman Jiakiai Varker Ind Viva M. Hickman Judes Omy von Dintriet Ron

Remus Jurors Apologize To Court In Perjury Case

Ten jurors and one woman in the Remus murder trial apologized to Judge Chester F. Shook after signing a petition to dismiss witness Berger, a Remus supporter, for perjury charges. Berger faced contempt for presenting the petition. jurors claimed they believed it harmless. One juror admitted ignorance, remorse, and withdrawal of their vote.

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Aerial field site talks loom for Dallas area

In a TremPage One continuation, officials discuss multiple Dallas vicinity sites under investigation for an air center. General Lahm and Major General Meebet travel notes surface as San Antonio pushes to secure a suitable location and funding. City plans include options and funds to finalize a training site as engineers resurvey the area.

Dallas Tatler Ehgimber of Lahm Raiwing Center Seguin Road Cahin Sa Antonio Issur Fegstul James EF. Meebet Hun Antonia San Antonio Washington W. B. Tuttle

Tennessee Power Firm Leader Dies ROTATE NOGGA

A Tennessee power company executive, identified as Kalgar, reportedly dies on December 2. The fragmentary notice lists unrelated ad-like text and disjoint phrases, yielding a sparse, uncertain obituary item with no clear corroborating details.

Tennessee Kalgar

Ride safety and political musings blur in stray page copy

Fragmented OCR text reports a mix of racing talk on hats and rider safety, a reference to Charles W. Gray of Chicago, and musings on democracy and dictatorship. The garbled prose touches on fashion, horse riding helmets, and global politics without a clear single event.

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Fire Damage at Bolling Field Station

A large blaze broke out today at Bolling Field harming a major air corps and quartermaster depot. Firefighters battled the flames as aviation parts and aircraft components were damaged before the blaze was brought under control.

Bolling Field Washiagiun Dee Air Corps

Scouts in-fight with death at St Josephs infantry injury

Milton Nash is reported alive in St Josephs infantry today after a 22 caliber rifle bullet pierced his spine during a Sunday incident. Carlos Fleury, Rice Institute student, began artificial respiration as Henng Rush stopped breathing. Scouts from Ruah's Boy Scout troop work in Musty roots while others sleep in blankets as Rush lies in a coma with limited hope. Seven boys from Wharton arrived to aid.

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Death of Unknown Man Blamed on Poisoned Liquor

An inquest verdict reports the death of an unidentified man from alcoholic poisoning. The case cites that the man, found at an Alta Vista residence, asked to rest before dying Sunday. Police and medical aid were summoned, with the inquest led by Justice of the Peace Louis T. Ballz.

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