Los Angeles man Hickman pleads for new trial
William Edward Hickman, convicted murderer of Parker, asks Judge Bosperier for a new trial. If overruled, sentence set for Tuesday with possible death penalty or life imprisonment. Hickman criticizes public opinion and contemplates burning at the stake, likening himself to Joan of Arc.
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United Press Tegiscontinental Wa Ie
Los Angeles
William Edward ‘Hickman
Mation Parker
Advan
Hickman
California City
Ty Galiéns
San Sete Penitentiary
A “Hickman
Richard
J. Jat ii Bosperier
Draest
Trabucco
Supreme ‘Court
Fox
Father Brady
Joan of Arc
Marc Anthony
Sandino Nears Exit as U.S. Reports on Nicaragua
General Augusto Sandino, Nicaragua’s rebel leader, is described as “finished” and attempting to escape as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee receives an official navy report. Naval officials testify that Sandino remains the main destabilizing element, with officials optimistic about a fair election. The testimony cites 12 American marines and 156 Guatemalans killed during the occupation. Latimer testifies on naval command.
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Washington
Augustino Sandino
Senate
Special Navy
Nicaragua
Borah
United States Marine
Gentral
Wilbur
Navy
Sandinovae
Orah
Latimer
Triv
Sandino
la ‘Puierta
Jalapa
Honduras
Bond profits and key figures linked to Continental Liberty deal
Testimony details a $3 080 000 bond transaction with Oster dividing bonds into four bundles. Stewart Sinclair O Neil and H M Blackmer attended a New York meeting where the deal was arranged. Sinclair denies funds, O Neil sent back 800 000, Blackmer fled Europe, Basil Manly links Sinclair to profits.
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Hays
Forimer Awent
Smith Oster
Tororite
Howard
Oster
Stewart, Sinclair
O’neil
New York
Nyer
Stewart
Sinclair
O'Neil
Blackmer
Europe
Basil Manly
People’s Legislative Service
Lincoln's Father Thomas Lincoln Portrayed as Diligent Pioneer
Indiana Lincoln Union releases documents on Thomas Lincoln on Abraham Lincoln's birthday. They show two Kentucky farms totaling 538 acres, a house in Elizabethtown, and a link to Daniel Boone. The effort disputes claims of a slovenly upbringing and notes early schooling for Abraham in Indiana and Kentucky.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Indiana Lincoln Union
Lincoln
Union
Linkern
Thomas
Kentucky
Elizabethtown
Nancy Hanks
Abraham
Daniel Boone
Boone
Missouri
Jesse LaFollette
Robert M. LaFollette
Abrham
Indiana
Edison on immortality and Hoover support during February birthday interview
Thomas A. Edison, at his 1st birthday interview on his Florida estate, shares views on immortality, politics, and religion. He favors Herbert Hoover for president, praises Lindbergh as a moral example, and discusses airplanes, youth standards, and his rubber research plans and delays. Firestone backs Hoover, aiming to win Ohio.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Fort. Myhrs
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Will. Rogers’. Chance
Caloosahatchee River
Hickman
Lindbergh
Rogers
Herbert Hoover
Freed
Edison
Lee County
Harvey Firestone
Tropics
United States of America
Firestone
Hoover
Ohio
Akron
Narcotic Paraphernalia Seized in Guadalupe Raid
Federal and state agents seized narcotic paraphernalia valued at 3000 from a Guadalupe raid near Santa Maria. Long Quong, 50, was arrested in connection with the operation conducted February 11 by up to date police and agents.
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Santa Maria
Calif
Guadalupe
Here
Long Quong
Insanity Plea Entered in San Francisco Robbery Trial
David Stein pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at arraignment in San Francisco on a robbery charge. The plea mirrors the Hickman case, marking the first use of the strategy in the city.
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San. Francisco
David Stein
San Francisco
William Edward Hickman
Coast Couple Risk Lives to Save Engineer
Sacramento February 11 details reveal H F Downing relief fireman and his fiancée Dorothy Gage risked two hours to free Walter Sheils engineer of the Southern Pacific train In Dorado after a wreck. They ignored boiler explosion warnings as Downing freed the trapped man while Gage guided him with a lantern. Sheils died from his injuries shortly after being rushed to hospital.
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United Press
Sacramento
H.F. Downing
Dorothy Gage
Walter Sheils
Sheils
Dorado
Downing
Miss Gage
Senator Nelson Responds to Hunt Kerby McCluskey Rift
State Senator G W Nelson of Navajo County voices views on the Hunt Kerby McCluskey controversy. He calls Acting Governor Kerby’s move to remove McCluskey hasty and ill advised, notes McCluskey’s value on the Colorado River Commission, and defends his own support for Kerby only as a potential governor.
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Stuart
Prescott, Courier
Daily Mail
G. W. Nelson
Navajo County
Washington, D. C
Mail
Kerby
Hunt
McCluskey
Washington
Arizona
Nelson
Winslow
Hold Everything star Bebe Daniels injured in wreck
Hollywood February 11 United Press Trinese reports star Bebe Daniels and her reading man James Hall injured in a train car wreck during filming. The pair were hospitalized in critical condition with Daniels likely back strain and Hall with broken ribs after a Pullman car mounted on an auto truck was struck by a tree branch and crashed to the street.
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United Press Trinese Continental
Hollywood
Bebe Daniels
James Hall
Daniels
Hall
Pasadena
Arizona Supreme Court orders audit in Hunter McCluskey case
The Arizona Supreme Court issued an alternative writ of mandamus directing State Auditor Anna Frohmiller to audit and settle W. E. Hunter's salary claims as a member of the Industrial Commission or show why they should not be allowed. Hearing set for February 16. The dispute centers on duties and appointments during Governor Kerby and the absence of McCluskey.
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Mr. Kerby
Kerby
Hunt
McCluskey
United Press
Fhoenix
Ariz
Anna B. Frohmiller
W. E. Hunter
Tucson
State Industrial Commission
Arizona Supreme Court
H. Ss. McCluskey
Hunter
James Kerby
George Hunt
Arizona Colorado River’ Commission
Washington
Senate
Boulder Dam
Arizona
Eleven Dead As Storm Sweeps Britain's Coast
London reports a hurricane that struck England Friday night caused heavy property damage and multiple deaths. Initial toll rose from one to nine as more bodies were found. Liverpool saw 104 mph winds while Holyhead reported 86 mph. Scores injured and communications disrupted across cities.
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United Press
London
England
Liverpool
Holyhead
Oregon Public Service Commission Chief Heads to Chicago Hearing
Edward Ostrander, chairman of the Oregon Public Service Commission, travels from Salem to Chicago to attend an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on grain rates including export rates. Further hearings on grain rates are expected on the Pacific coast, likely in Portland.
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Salem
Ore
cUuPy
Edward Ostrander
Oregon Public Service’ Commission
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Portland
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Hunt Kerry
McLuskey
Winslow Daily Mail
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Kerby Had Removed Mr. McCluskey
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Mr. McCluskey
Colorado River Commission
Colorado River
America
Bebe
Britain
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