09 Aug 1924
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1924
Page
1
Chicago reports a devastating windstorm in Wisconsin Iowa and nearby areas leaving over six dead and about twenty injured. Property losses exceed two million dollars as roofs topple and storefronts crumble under powerful gusts.
Report summarizes testimony in the Leopold and Loeb case with defense and jury details. It also covers Senator La Follette's anti Ku Klux Klan letter and political commentary influencing public opinion. The piece notes university students’ testimonies and a public letter concerning government reform and monopoly power.
The National League of Women Voters launches a broad nonpartisan effort to boost turnout for the November election. Leaders include Mrs Maude Whod Vark of New Waverly Texas and Mrs Mintie Fishes Cunningham of New Way, Texas, with support from Mrs Gellert of St Louis and Mrs TH FL Latindre. The drive cites a 49 percent turnout in 1920 and aims for a 25 percent increase. The campaign uses posters songs and other tactics to mobilize voters across states including Texas Mississippi and Minnesota.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a dated event with unclear names and numbers. The readable parts imply a regional notice or timetable but lack concrete details or identifiable entities.
A fragmented note reports a wire visit today adding to an age related project. Readable names and places are limited. Further details are unavailable in the surviving text.
Damaging winds and storms sweep across Des Moines and surrounding farms. Reports indicate extensive crop damage including corn and oats. one fatal vehicle incident noted near Gronper as a possible consequence of the storm. Weather details describe severe gusts and ongoing dangers to fields and property.
A fragmented notice reports a filed sief concerning Sheriff Delgado in the Carl Magee case. Attorneys Ainia Fe and J. Roberts appear, with unclear dates and actions noted regarding governor involvement and contempt questions.
Fragmented text shows an association in France and a four year old son named Parmey or Parmeiy. The garbled lines make a clear event or outcome unreadable. Named entities are unclear due to OCR errors and missing context.
An Associated Press summary reports confusion and halted air operations in Teeland as American forces respond to a blackout or air threat. Lt Smith and Maj Oru are referenced amid disrupted flight missions and landing attempts.
Three men Finck McCrendon Bradley take a joy ride in a Ford as they block a street with ropes to trees and refuse to yield. They collide with Bilas service car at Canal Avenue, causing damage to the parked vehicle and sparking a loud confrontation precedented by blocking of the curb.
Senator Bursum argues for funding road construction through a two to three cent gasoline tax to secure federal aid, reducing taxes on farms and real estate. He cites Maryland as a model and says user payments would cover road costs while benefiting travel and tourism.
State engineer M Neel announces three test wells will be drilled in the Estancia valley to assess underground water flow for irrigation. An appropriation from the 1925 legislative session funds the work, with the U S Reclamation Service declining to participate.
Sevange line parish jail witnessed the hanging of Vidrine, a self-confessed slayer who claimed responsibility for five murders over three years. He was executed for the May murder of Robert Leo Wigeing Jr in Platte, Louisiana.
Davis to address the Ohio Democratic state platform convention in Columbus on August 26. Chairman W. W. Durbin announced the plan for the presidential candidate to speak at the gathering.
Optimism remains in Allied circles over the conference outcome though major decisions stall as Herriot Nollet and Clementel travel to Paris for a cabinet conference. Evacuation of the Ruhr and railway maintenance in the Rhineland dominate private talks ahead of Monday sessions.
The La Follette campaign moves into Colorado with a party assembly to designate presidential electors and a state ticket. Tensions arise from two rival La Follette factions. one the Independent Progressive Party formed July 18, and the other The La Follette Party alleged as the official group.
Henry M. Pindell, 62, the former United States ambassador to Russia, died at his Northport summer home from heart disease. He passed away at night after just 48 hours of illness. He owned several Pearis, NL newspapers, and his wife and daughter were at his side.
State school auditor J. E. Owens approves county budgets totaling about 4.5 million dollars for the coming year with a 166,545 increase over last year. Direct district charges for improvements repairs equipment and interest add to the total amid population gains in Dora Ana Bernalillo Roosevelt Eddy and other counties.
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