Victim Hickman linked to San Antonio mall hold up
Reports claim Hickman, 5 found dead, was a victim of Willem Kaward Hickons, condemned to die at San Quentin for a 1926 murder in San Antonio. A bank and store robbery in December 1926 connects to the case. confession mentions a partner and motive, with Hickmons seeking public exposure before execution.
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Austin Percel
Willem Kaward Hickons
San Quentin
Vil Ue
Marion Darker
Los Angeles
Uto
Mist’ Be
Elore Holdinsit
San Antonio
Tollet
Owen Killar
Berger Wes
Sedar
Serper
Fits Lickman
To & Greg
San Antonin
Hickman Surrenders Hope on Fate of Execution
Confessed slayer William Edward Hickman, housed in a California prison, appeared to give up hope of avoiding execution as legal avenues narrow. His chief counsel, Te Rome Walsh, planned to confer with Governor C G Young about possible clemency while Hickman awaits death.
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Col
Galows
William Edward Eickoar
Amaview
Hickmanson
Russell Sr
Clair Beitze
Seulesced
Barbara Mauger
Philadelphia
Beihrel Wee
Wickman
Hickman Confesses to Murders As Police Hear From Cities
Fort Worth dispatch reports Chief Henry Lee Toders cites a letter from William Edward Hickman claiming involvement in robberies and a planned confession before death. The note mentions the 1928 Marion Parker murder in Los Angeles and requests forgiveness for prior crimes.
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Coy
Pater Lozal
Dingo
Cal
William Edward Hickee
Muntérer
Josph
San Diego
Girl and Hoodoo Birthday Party Draws 18 Guests
A 13 year old girl celebrated a so called Tooodoo party on her birthday with 18 presents and 38 letters to her name. Dorothy Griggs and GH Fairplay are named in the article but the details are unclear. The text appears to note her parents Mr and Mrs Bartty Griese and mentions dates and ages in a garbled way.
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Dorothy Griggs
Fairplay
Jean
Bhes
Air
Bartty Griese
Hickman letters reveal confession to Parker kidnapping
S A GETS FOX CONFESSION William Edward Hickman wrote to San Antonio police admitting involvement in the Parker kidnapping and murder two years earlier. He sought forgiveness and hoped the city would be crime free. Other letters from the young killer arrived in different cities as well.
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Seney Gertie
EL Paso
Thedas
Edward Hichman
el Paes
Caltoria
Privan
Smarios Parker
William Edward Hickman
Parker
San Antonio
Iron Young Murderer
S. A
Coolidge Talks With Spain's King in Long Distance Call
President Coolidge and King Alfonso of Spain exchanged greetings by long distance telephone, marking the 61st such call between major nations. The ceremony occurred in the Dolled States Chamber of Commerce building.
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Conlidge
Rwaerington
Cuolidze
Alfonis of
Syaio
Jonp Ditlance
Tae
Coolidge
Spain
Tranlvereal
Washington
Alfonso
Tony
Bers
Siaces Chamber of Commerce
Ninth Street River Bend Doom City Flood Plan
The city announced removal of the Horseshoe Bed area along Ninth Street River Bend by cutting a channel as the first major flood prevention step this year. No definite channel route is chosen yet, work to begin once conditions permit, with estimated channel cost about 360000 dollars.
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Citr
Wayor Snd
Stefflee Tt O
Chappel
Cole
F. Crecefius
Sledfler
Stef
Ius
Angloe Hospital
Steller
Steller captained, and rwil _eaxt
Ninth Street
Seventh Street
Eighth Etreet
Mule Market Slows as Cotton Prospects Waver
In Warrenburg, Cotton prospects waver and mule prices falter as expectations for a bumper southern cotton crop fade. Walter Jones, a leading mule exporter, cites market unsteadiness due to cotton demand fluctuations and heat, drought, and harvest pressures. Local discussions consider mule as preferred draft stock, with route protections and flood-prevention funds debated as concerns loom.
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Walter Jones
Souris
Heights School Forms ROT Organization at Alamo
Heights High school plans an ROT organization event at Alamo on Monday, announced by Lieut. M. J. Rean of the Lexas National Hilard organizers.
Brain Held For Higher Prices
AULVON Oct 13 Nearly a 23 000 bushels of small grain from local ranches stored for better price. The crop includes mostly wheat and rye with some oats. Average yield reported around 45 to 52 bushels per acre.
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Aulvon
Wine Kegs in Car Put Owner in Jail
Montesano report says Mar Fite is jailed under a peubibilion chariry after a high speed chase on the Markham road by the sheriff's deputy squad. Three spallor kegs of win reported.
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Montesano
Mar Fite
Markham Road
Favorable Weather Forecast in Zeppelin Path
Weather reports from Washington dated October 13 indicate favorable conditions along Deronda East coast up to New York. Winds are expected to shift northerly over New York area, with rain and cloudy skies expected in the region.
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Zeppelin
Washington
Nary Cadie
Deronda
New Terk
New York
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