Hickman's Defense Nears End in Los Angeles Trial
In Los Angeles courtroom Feb 3 the Hickman defense nears completion. Psychiatrist Dr. R C Shelton testified Hickman believes himself greater than Christ and was sent to earth to deliver a message. Dr A L Skoog agreed Hickman is insane, with defense noting his credentials as a world renowned psychiatrist.
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Los Angeles
Wiliam Edwart Hickman
R. CO. Shelton
Jerome Walsh
Hickman
Christ
Earth
Dr. Shelton
A. L. Skoog
Shelton
Tie Wtness
World 12
School of Mental and Nervous Diseases
University of Kansas
Hickman Insanity Plea Dismissed by Sanity Testimony
Los Angeles February 3 William Edward Hickman sees his insanity defense collapse under cross examination and deposition testimony. Detective Lt Richard Lucas testified Hickman confessed to the Parker killing with a coherent statement reflecting a sound mind. Captain Charles Edwards denied ever questioning Hickman’s insanity, undermining the defense and supporting first degree murder.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Futhermore
Trabucco
Hickman
Richard Lucas
Lucas
Marion Parker
California
Asa Keyes
Charles Edwards
Kansas City
Edwards
Sign Prohibits Smoking Pipes By Paris Students
In a Paris cafe on Boulevard St Michel two female students were asked to leave after smoking pipes at a sunny corner table. An ensuing sign read Ladies are requested not to smoke pipes.
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Boulevard St Michel
Paris
Noto
Stewart Refuses Questions on 1921 Oil Deal Before Senate
Robert W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana again declines to answer questions about the 1921 Continental Trading Company and Teapot Dome era deals. The Senate Public Lands Committee moves to cite him for contempt as other witnesses testify.
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Lead Stewart
Washington
Senate Public Lands
Robert W. Stewart
Standard On Co
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
Senate
Stewart
Continental Trading Company of Canada
Juniors Edge Seniors In Narrow High School Showdown
In a class series contest the junior college defeated the seniors 13 to 12 on late field goals by Witting and Blick. The first half tied 5 to 5, with the game deadlocked again at the start of the final period. Substitutions and a second match saw the sophomores lose 39 to 10 as the juniors dominated.
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Witting
Blick
Collegians
Junior
Sage
Hamilton
Briley
Wottris
Pierce
Haney
Jackson
Pratt
Turner
George
Saxe
Owen
Fisher
Clark
Smith
Boileau
Kallaus
Sophs
Redding
Genkinger
Reinert
Little
Zeck
Wells
Miller
Benson
Westermark
Schulty
Thomas
Redcing
Layton
Kolosick
Davidson
Lehrer
Benn
Suit filed against World Amusement over county fair crash
E W Zieman of Royal, Iowa, files a $10,000 damages suit against the World Amusement Association after his 9 year old daughter Lois was fatally injured when a racing car crashed through a fence at the county fair. Other injured include Zieman, Joe Hagerty and Fiona Anthop, with Mrs Ida McCord of Spencer killed in the same accident. The fair association holds $2,795.95 of gate receipts.
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Spencer
World Amusement Service Association
E. W. Zieman
Royal
Farmer
Lois
Ida McCord
Zieman
Joe Hagerty
Fiona Anthop
Amusement Company
The
World Amusement Association
South Dakota
Carnival at Y Closes This Evening
Indoor carnival at the Y M C A winds up tonight inviting early arrivals to stay late. Attractions include a vaudeville show in the gym, a water show with a boat race, magic acts, and games in the pool area. Food booths offer hot dogs, coffee, cookies, candy, popcorn, and balloons. An auction of donated merchandise and a bake sale close the week’s events.
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Y. M. CA
Intead
Washington
Penney
Special Sunday Services to Begin at Washington Methodist
Dr. W. W. Bowers announces two week series of special services at Washington Methodist Church starting Sunday February 5 and continuing through February 19. Services run each evening except Saturdays at 7 30 with Dr. Bowers preaching and H N Schuser directing the choir. Everyone is welcome.
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Washington Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Dr. Bowers
H. N. Schuser
Policeman Halts Traffic By Egg Laying Claw Incident
A Bourne officer stopped traffic to assist a claw that waddled onto a road and laid an egg in the middle. Ten minutes later the ewe was rescued and motorists were allowed to continue.
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Bourne
Englard
Traf
Beaten by Bandits Robs Restaurant Cashier Near Death
Rufus Gibbs, 75, critically injured after bandits robbed his restaurant cash register receipts in Marion Iowa. He was found unconscious in an alley near his rooming house with a fractured skull. police have no details on the robber or exact amount stolen.
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Marion
Rufus Gibbs
Cedar Rapids
Gibbs
Rooker
Ter Gibbs
Bechly set to hear objections on attorney fees next Thursday
Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma scheduled next Thursday at two oclock as the time to hear objectors to attorney fees claimed by Havner Flick Powers of Des Moines for services in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank receivership case in the local court. The dispute arose from Washington city's delay claim in a prior suit decided by Judge Dan Hamilton of Grinnell. About thirty five depositors in the Closet bank contest the $2,550 fee. Thoma and Thoma of Fairfield represent the objectors, who number about thirty five.
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Frank Pechly
Montezuma
O'Etoo
Bes Moines
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
City of Washington
Dan Hamilton
Grinnell
Havner
Flick & Powers
Pes Moines
Corr
Bechly
Herring
Thoma & Thoma
Fairfield
Iowa touted as nation’s best electrified state at meeting
Cedar Rapids IA Feb 3 public utilities of Iowa welcomed congressional inquiry into their industry if conducted by qualified investigators. George A Newt Fort Dodge VP Iowa Section National Electric Light Association said Iowa has a splendid record and 97.7 percent of urban residents enjoy electric service. He noted 1927 electricity production reached 1 408 654 400 kWh, up about 60 million from 1926. He argued private ownership spurred growth and warned against moves toward government ownership.
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Cedar Rapids
Public Utilities of
Iowa
George A. Newt
Fort Dodge
National Electric Light Association
United States
Towa
Neal
Red Brick Notes from Jan. 2 on Local Coasting and Visits
Marguerite Herring reports in Red Brick that youngsters enjoy coasting and farmers are busy with summer butchering. Minnie Wabnitz of Wawell visited Floyd Neiswanger. Carl Hering and Marguerite called on M. Croset at Welman. Walter Crawford visited John Caldywell. Dorothy Bruty spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Joe Hines.
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Minnie Wabnitz
Wawell
Floyd Neiswanger
Carl Hering
Marguerite
Possibility Fades for Early Action on Big Navy Plans
Washington February 3 Action on President Coolidge’s 800 million naval program appeared to fade due to technical legislative hurdles and growing opposition. House leaders see the proposal as a gesture and debate may hinge on treasury surplus and possible fleet reductions at the five power conference of 1931. Rear Adm Kilary P Jones, retired, headed the board that drafted the program and his remarks were deemed significant.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
House
Treasury
Death of Mrs. Roy Evans in Woodland California
Mrs. Roy Evans 24 formerly Una Morris of Washington died in an auto accident at Woodland California while returning to Bellingham Washington with her husband Mero Evans and eight month old daughter Shirley May. Evans was injured but not seriously. Relatives in Cotter Washington and Spokane area notified. Funeral for Hugh Morris to travel to Tellingham.
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Roy Evans
Una Morris
Washington
Woodland
California
Hugh Morris
Cotter
Jefferson Street
Ralph Morris
Chicago
D. A. Morris
Fort Bliss
Texas
Swansea
Wales
Washington High School
Coe Collese
Cedar Rapids
Bellingham
Wash
Washington State Normal School
Mero Evans
Kanvan City
Vans
Washington County
Riverside Notes and Resident Moves Highlight Local Social
Miss Hinma Deatsch returns to Cedar Rapids from her parents home as Mr and Mrs John L Deatsch host news. Mr Truxaw relocates his household to Tuva City where he will work as auto salesman for Rupert Rummelhart. Whist club at Heitzman home honors Miss Edw Bushek and George M Struble with consocation awards. Next meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs C F Turner on Feb 15. Sisters Mary Bonita and Martina depart for Dubuque due to Martina’s ill father. Oscar Critz returns to Emmetsburg after visiting sisters Meo William Griffin and Mrs Joseph Moetizman.
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Leon Truxaw
Tuva City
Truxaw
Rupert Rummelhart
Robert Heitzman
Edw. Bushek
George M. Struble
C. EB. Turner
E. E.blythe
C. EF. Turner
Mary Bonita
Martinella
Dubuque
Oscar Critz
Emmetsburg
Meo
William Griffin
Joseph Moetizman
Fire devastates Fall River business district in massive blaze
A 15 hour fire in Fall River Massachusetts destroyed or damaged 49 office buildings and six houses with losses estimated at 25 million dollars. Firemen from across the region battled freezing conditions, injuring 14, while 5,000 to 10,000 workers were displaced and key granite blocks survived amid the ruins.
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Fall River
Mass
Fall. River
Martin Feeney
Pocasset
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Wall River
Fall River Fire Among Biggest Disasters in History
United Press reports the Fall River blaze will cause at least 25 million dollars in damage, placing it among the era’s great fires. A list glances at historic fires in Boston 1872 Hoboken 1900 Constantinople 1870 Chicago 1871 San Francisco 1906 Smyrna 1922 and other major blazes with multi million losses.
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United Press
Fall River
Mass
Boston
Hoboken
N. J
Brighton and Wyman Lead County League Pairing
The County Independent Basketball League schedules two Monday games at the Y M C A. Wyman hosts Brighton while Kalona visits Washington in likely tight contests. Other matchups include Crawfordsville vs West Chester and Ainsworth vs Wayland with game times listed.
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Wyman
Brighton
Washington
Kalona
County Independent Basketball League
Wyman Banch
Harry Kreider
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Clinker From Stove Fire Burns Avoca Woman
Avoca Iowa February 3 Mrs John Pingel 84 a pioneer resident died from burns after a clinker fell from a heating stove igniting her nightgown while she refueled the stove Emil Pingel her son rushed to help but the loose garment burned rapidly and she died a few hours later
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Avoca
John Pingel
Emil Pingel
Iee
Commission Hearing on Northwestern Rail Route in Iowa
In Des Moines commissioners B M Richardson and Woodruff travel to Sioux City for a hearing over the Lake Port township road grade crossing the Northwestern tracks. Two additional hearings on freight carrier applications are planned with Commissioner Webster presiding in Warren and Polk counties for a permit to operate a freight truck line.
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Des Moines
B. M. Richardson
Woodruff
Sioux City
Northwestern Railroad
Lake Port Township
Woodbury County
Webster Wil
Warren
Polk
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