Alienist asserts Hickman sane in court trial
In Los Angeles California the insanity defense for William Edward Hickman faces stress as prosecution alienist Dr Frank Mickels testifies Hickman shows fear and gloom yet retains sordid criminal indifference. Mickels notes Hickman admitted knowing kidnapping and murder are grave crimes while stating he killed Marion Parker because it was meant to be so. District Attorney Asa Keyes aims to finish case quickly with final arguments possible by tomorrow after cross examination and rebuttal.
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Los Ancestes
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marion
Parker
Frank M. Mickels
Jay
Dr. Mickels
Hickman
Mickels
Sarly
Marion Parker
Alickman
King's Speech to Parliament Hints New U S Treaty
A formal gathering in white ermine and jewels listened as King read a parliament address. Ambassadors, including American envoy Alenson B. Houghton, stood among diplomats in brilliant uniforms. The king opened with a parchment red in hand and spoke from the throne.
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King
U. S
Houghton
Diplomatic Corps
Alenson B. Houghton
BRAIN TESTS to M EL Evening Fest inc
American Society Page describes an intelligence test in which a four word sentence has four different meanings depending on emphasis. It explains selecting the emphasized word in varied contexts and notes the exercise appears in a May numbering.
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M. EL Evening Fest, Inc
Doctors Gather on Cancer Research in Coordinated Effort
Chicago February 7. Surgeon General Dr. Hugh Cumming urged coordinated cancer research to speed discovery and avoid duplicating work. He noted limited progress and that early treatment can cure only some cases, stressing better organization among public health and medical groups.
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Chicago
Hugh Cumming
United States
Congress
U. S Public Health Service
Cumming
Iime
Miller and Darton Deaths Reported in Somerset and Monterey
Somerset county loses Joseph M. Miller at 75 after long illness with dropsy. His sons and several siblings and a daughter reside in Somerset. Mrs R M Darton, sister of F M Shores, dies in Monterey Cal. funeral in Redlands. Edson Olds dies at 1025 Jefferson street. services in Sumner, Iowa. Oskaloosa appoints Patterson district judge. Quarantines list smallpox and scarlet fever cases.
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Joseph M. Miller
Cleve G. Miller
Hammond Avenue
Fred S. Miller
Grant Avenue
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Charles Grady
Orange Township
Presbyterian Hospital
Ira Blough
Webb Miller
Ruth Bowman
R. M. Dorton
Monterey
Cal
R. M. Darton
F. M. Shores
Highland Boulevard
Marshall Rugg
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Redlands
Edson B. Olds
Jefferson Street
O'Keefe & Towne
Sumner
W. P. McCormick
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fire Alarms Report From Local District
Monday at 3 49 p m a chimney fire at J G Liberé 301 Center street caused no damage Tuesday at 6 43 a m a dwelling at Earl Lewis 317 Manson street noted with the remark Better be insured than sorry Herman Miller advertising contact 2404
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J. G. Liberéi
Center Street
Earl Lewis
Manson Street
Herman . Miller
White girl and Negro rapaz wed despite cross threats
Beatrice Fuller, 18, a white girl, and Clarence Kellem, a Black man, were married after threats and a flaming cross appeared near their Rockville home. The ceremony proceeded despite warnings by callers and civic fears, with Reverend George S. Brookes initially approached but not compelled to wed them.
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Rockville
Conn
Beatrice Fuller
Clarence Kellem
Justice of the Peace
George S. Brookes
Union Congregational Church
Kellem
Miss Fuller
Brookes
Manchester
Hartford
Red Cross Helps Obtain 1028 Back Compensation Award
The home service section of the Red Cross aided veterans to secure back compensation totaling 1028 in January per a monthly report by executive secretary Mrs. George B Worthen. The month saw 195.67 spent on veteran relief and 102 families assisted, including 99 carryovers and 3 new cases. The office logged 156 veteran visitors, 8 others, 145 calls, 20 outside investigations, and 249 interviews, with 193 letters written and one outside visitor. Meetings and conferences included with the American Legion, Woman’s clubs, Black Hawk County Federation, and Council of Social Agencies. Of those visiting, 48 sought counsel on compensation or hospitalization, 14 financial aid, 3 government insurance, and other cases. PLUS Horse and mule shipments report from Traer, Iowa, February 7.
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Home Service Section
Red Cross
George .B. Worthen
Worthen
Home Service Committee
American Legion
Woman's Clubs of
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Coal Strike Peril In Bituminous Field Continues
The article notes renewed danger from a coal strike in bituminous mines. A union official says progress mirrors last September’s temporary deal, with limited gains on loading machines and compensation. Separate meetings aim to explain subcommittee negotiations and ongoing impasses to operators and miners.
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Union
Timnels
Training Gap Between High Chair and Steering Wheel Cited
Sheriff H T Wagner told the Canopus club in Black’s tearoom that lack of training between the high chair and the steering wheel and failures of responsibility in home, church and school have contributed to serious moral and criminal conditions in the country today.
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H. T. Wagner
Canopus
Black
Two Men Wanted in Tape Murder Case in Chicago
Chicago report says Gordon Chambers and Joe Miller, wanted for the Betty Chambers rape murder, spent hours trying to be arrested. In court Chief Justice Brothers and Capt. William Schoemaker publicly rejected the men as not wanted. Their attorney argued police and prosecutors had evidence of involvement, but authorities refused to detain them. They eventually followed their lawyer to the town hall station, where no one wanted them. They gave up and left. Also notes Cedar Rapids race for Linn county senate seat.
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Chicago
Betty Chambers
Gordon Chambers
Joe Miller
Chief
Justice Brothers
Michael A. Romano
State's Attorney's Office
Billy Chambers
William Schoemaker
Detective Bureau
Slate
Roi
Ainm
Sleepless Nights Test Promoted by Cystex Advertisement
An old style ad promises a 48 hour sleep test with Cystex, urging readers to visit drug stores and pay 25k for the product. It asserts improved sleep, energy, and relief from pains, with a money back guarantee and a list of local drug companies backing the offer.
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J. Miller Drug Co
Robert. Drug. Co
Wangler Bros. Drug Co
Waterloo Woman Overcomes Rheumatism With Plant Juice
A 73 year old Waterloo woman, Anna Ferguson of 320 East Second Street, says rheumatic pains and sleepless nerves plagued her for years. After using Plant Juice from Wangler's Drug Store at 228 East Fourth Street, she reports reduced rheumatic pain, better mobility, regular bowels and improved kidney and liver function, and she recommends others try the remedy. Free samples are offered by the Plant Juice representative in Waterloo.
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Anna Ferguson
East Secondstreet
Waterloo
Wangler's
East
Fourth Street
Plant Jace
Wangier's
East Fourth Street
Lindbergh Lands On Time In Haiti Touchdown Tale
Haiti welcomed Charles Lindbergh as the Spirit of St. Louis appeared 3,000 feet above the mountains and landed at Bowen field at exactly 2 PM. He praised by President Borno as a radiant messenger while peasants celebrated the American aviator with Creole cheers and hospitalities.
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Port-Au-Prince
Maui
Haiti
Charles A. Lindbergh
Santo Domingo
Havana
Borno
Lindbergh
von Papa
St. Louis
Wyoming
Utah
Bowen Field
Col
John Henry
Russell
United States
Marriage Licenses Reported in Waterloo and Parkersburg
Hatty L. Smith of Waterloo and Gertrude Saylor of Waterloo appear in the marriage licenses list along with Howard Boffman of Parkersburg and Esther Victor of Parkersburg.
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Hatty L. Smith
Waterloo
Gertrude Saylor
Howard Boffman
Parkersburg
Esther Victor
Siamese Twins Separated To Save One Baby Girl
A Illinois mother gave birth to conjoined twins on Feb 1 at a farm college near Marseilles. Doctors severed the fused lower bodies to save the surviving infant, Mela Keller, who recovered after hospital transfer and ether treatment. The operation, led by Dr. Paul E. Chu and Dr. J. H. Edgecomb, used improvised care en route to Rayburn Hospital Ottawa.
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Illinois
Chicago
Frank Keller
Marseilles
Paul E. Chu
Uttle Mela Khelter
Police Still Searching After Jewelry Store Heist In Iowa
Iowa City police, with four suspects grilled and released, hunt for a man who hurled a brick through Rand's Jewelry window yesterday morning and escaped with wrist watches valued at 300 dollars. A separate farm sale in Dysart involves the W. T. Boles farm of 280 acres, purchased by Be Wieben Traer and Edsa, with Wieben not seeking reelection.
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Towa City
INS
Iowa City
Rand
Butler
Congress
Sibley
BE. I. Buller
Dysart
Will Wieben
Traer
Edsa
Hecht
W. T. Boles
Zable Bros
Washington Scenes Shown by Kiwanis Guest
Mrs. W Brown head of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad passenger traffic division gave a travel talk to the Kiwanis club at Hotel Russell-Lamson in Washington scenes shown as stereoplicon slides. The lecture featured Mount Vernon views and the Washington graves, with a repeat lecture scheduled for East High School students at 1 30 p m the next day. Senator
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Washington, D. C
W. Brown
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Kiwanis Club
Hoel Russell-Lamson
Sildes
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Martha Washington
Brown
East’ High School
Max A. Wilson
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