Loeb and Leopold Confess To Kidnap Slaying Of Chicago Boy
Chicago June 7 A sensational confession details how Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr took part in the kidnapping and killing of Robert Franks. The pair discussed the victim for hours, chose John Levinson as a potential target, and used a rented car with tools and an anesthetic to commit the crime. They disposed of the evidence by burning clothing and hiding the typewriter in a lagoon.
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Leopold
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Chicagoata
Loek
Franks
Loeb
Dob Levinson
John Levinson
Hobert Franks
Robert
Pap
Bud
Kunff
Jackson Park
Senate panel finds insufficient evidence in Texas contest
The Senate Elections Committee upheld Senator Mayfield of Texas, ruling the opposition's claim of excessive campaign funds spent by the Ku Klux Klan or others in 1922 is not supported by the presented evidence. The panel ordered further examination before drafting a report on intimidation and unfair election practices.
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Waaslington
Senate
Mayfield
Texas
George E. B. Peddy
Ku Klux Klan
Peddy
Obregon Welcomed by Nogales as US Salute Opens Visit
President Alvaro Obregon arrived in Nogales Sonora amid cannon salutes and cheers. He was greeted by Governor Alejo Rey and Col Woodson Hocker representing President Coolidge. The crowd filled Nogales as Obregon met federal troops and officials before a grand reception at the customs house.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Hia
Chihuahua
Lower California
Nayarit
United States
Woodson Hocker
Stephen K. Little
Coolidge
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Hermosillo
Arizzona
Alejo Rey
Konoras
Diles
Hoeker
Svivas
Obreton
Humberto and
Ruferts
Ramon Toss
Federal District of Mexico
Francisco A. Salida
Fernando Torrehbianes
Tamaulipas
Fabio Hadas
Tontreht
Mexico Customs House
Obregnon
Unreadable Weather Notice Provides Sparse Details
Fragmentary weather report mentions temperature near freezing with vague stains of humidity and wind. No clear location or time is readable, leaving uncertain conditions for the area and period referenced.
Forest Fire Raging South of Flagstaff
A large forest fire 28 miles south of Flagstaff, Arizona, driven by high winds, drew all available forestry workers and 200 additional men to halt its spread. Officials believe it started from a campfire on the west side of Mormon Mountain amid dry conditions.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Mormon Take
French Aviator Pelletier Deisy Reaches Senoshima
Associated Press dispatch: Pelletier Deisy, a French aviator flying from Paris to Tokio, landed at Senoshima at 10 10 this morning from Taiku Korea. He had previously attempted twice to cross the Korean strait to Japan but was impeded by fog and storms.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Pelletier Deisy
Paris
Senoshima
Hiroshima
Taiku
Korea
Deisy
Kooean Strait
Japan
Wilson Receives Senate Confirmation as U S District Attorney
Ann W. Wilson was informed by telegram from Senator H O Bursum that the Senate had confirmed her appointment as United States district attorney. The message, dated June 6 1024, notes the commission would arrive soon and begin duties in the United States.
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Ann W. Wilson
H. O. Bursum
Washington
United States District Attorney
Senate
Urdauy
Morning Journal
Man Killed While Escaping Arrest in Omaha
Omaha June 7 Jack Lawler a prize shooter was killed yesterday by Patrolman N E Neilson during an attempted escape after a robbery attempt. A coroner s jury exonerated the officer. County Attorney Beal said he would file assault with intent to commit robbery charges against Walter Grace and Emmett O Neil, companions of Lawler, who were with him during the brawl.
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Omaha
Neh
Jack Lawler
Bucknell Students Rampage Triggers Police Assistance
Williamsport police report being asked by Chief Burgess of Lewishire to send officers to aid in subduing 200 or more youths said to be Bucknell University students, causing a rampage in the borough since Wednesday night.
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Williamsport
Burgess
Lewishire
Bucknell University
Women Play Big Role Among GOP Delegates in Cleveland Conclave
At the Cleveland convention 100 plus women serve as delegates and 200 alternates, though women are only about one tenth of the 1,199 delegates. Six southern states miss women delegates: Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana South Carolina and South Dakota.
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Cleveland
Chicago
South
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
South Dakota
Former Solder Drowns in Chico Creek Near Springer
Julius DeCoster a 28 year old World War I veteran drowned in Chico creek eleven miles east of Springer New Mexico on Thursday afternoon He and Frank De Smet 12 were in a field near the creek after lunch DeCoster swam and sank cold water cramps were blamed DeCoster born in Belgium came to the U S 14 years ago lived on local ranches and served with the Springer American Legion He was buried from the Catholic church in Springer with Legion funeral services.
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Springer
N. M
Julius DeCoster
Chico Creek
Saga
Springer Times
DeCoster
Frank de Smet
Young DeSmet
Belgium
United States
Martin DeSmet
Frank Coerber
American Legion
Auto Crash Near St. David Kills Two Women
Tombstone Arizona June reports an automobile carrying nine people plunged over a 15 foot embankment near St. David killing two women, Maria Garoya and Agripita Solorio, and seriously injuring three others including Silva, Bulmoro Orrega, and an unidentified woman. The party was traveling from Juarez Mexico to California when the car overturned.
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Tombstone
Ariz
St. David
Milies
Here
Maria Garoya
Agripita Solorio
Zx. Silva
Bulmoro Orrega
Aziz
Silva
Juarez
Mexico
California
The
Sheriff Zamora Dismisses Morning Journal News on Garcia Affair
Sheriff Velipe Zamora angrily rebuked a Morning Journal reporter on the courthouse beat saying he would not reveal more news and criticizing the paper’s editors. He claimed the Garcia affair story in this morning’s paper was accurate but called the editorial “darned.”
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Taveck
Velipe Zamora
Morning Journal
Jury Selected for Halsey Murder Trial in Roswell
In Roswell New Mexico on June 7 the jury for the Halsey case was completed after a week of county effort. A 200 member jury pool was nearly exhausted before the final juror was chosen. The panel includes George Corn stoeckman Harold Smith Herman Crile C H Glover H Hickman FE Wilkerson EF Burr Will Purdy FR Utter Connell F G Newell and Otis Brennaman. The jury, noted for its youth with five members under 40, is expected to hear evidence Monday morning and the trial is projected to last ten days to two weeks. Defendants are Mrs Nannie Halsey Luther Foster and William Archer charged with killing Fred Halsey near Howe March 30.
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Roswell
N. M
Halsey
Chaves
George Corn
Stoeckman
Harold Smith
Herman Crile
C. H. Glover
H. Hickman
FE. A. Wilkerson
Nannie Halsey
Luther Foster
William Archer
Fred Halsey
Howe
Mrs. Chacon Named Acting Governor in Hinkle Absence
Santa Fe report declares Gov Hinkle will attend the national Democratic convention in New York on June 24, making Mrs Soledad Chacon acting governor in his absence after Lt. Gov Jose A. Baca’s death. Hinkle says he will let Mrs Chacon occupy the chair for at least this reason.
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Santa Fe
Dune
James Fef
Hinklier
Meeets
New York
New Mexico
Union
Soledad ”. Chacon
Jose A. Baca
Chacon
Gov. Hinkle
DULO OFFICIALS FACING LIQUOR CHARGES IN COLORADO
A Larimer county grand jury filed a joint indictment charging conspiracy to possess intoxicating liquor against District Attorney Henry Winslow Sheriff Frank Smith and Special Investigator F Burkhardt. Smith faces two additional indictments for transporting liquor to John Cleary’s home and to 416 Stover Street on specified dates. Bond set at 1000 each, returnable June 14.
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Fort Collins
Cole
Larimer County
Henry Winslow
Frank Smith
F. Burkhardt
Greeley
Burkhardt
Millard Gill
John Cleary
Cleary
Smith
Stover Street
Four Archaeological Expeditions Planned for Summer
Santa Fe reports four important archaeological expeditions organized by the School of American Research. Led by Prof A V Kidder, teams will excavate Pecos ruins near Santa Fe and Gran Quivira under Dr Edgar L Hewett. Other parties include Mimbres area digs guided by Prof G C Valiant and Prof T P Arm Standard. Lansing Bloom leads Jemez work. advisory input from Prof S J Guernsey.
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Santa Fe
School of American Research
A. V. Kidder
Phillips Academy
Andover
Maes
Pecos
Banta Fe
G. C. Valiant
Harvard Hoston
Eevpt
George Andrew Helsner
T. P. Arnedan
Boston
Wesley Bradfield
Museum
Mimbres
Grant County
Hurley
Chino Copper Company
Berton Cosgrove
University of New Mexico
Lansing Bloom
Muiseum
Jemez
Gran Quivira
Edgar L. Hewett
8. J. Guernsey
Peabody Museum
Cambridge, Mass
Resignation Sought of U S Attorney in San Francisco
Attorney General Stone asked the resignation of United States Attorney William Williams in San Francisco citing negligence and inefficiency in the office. Investigators reported deteriorating conditions over the past six months while the first two years of Williams’ term had been above reproach.
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Washington
United States
Williama
San Francisco
Stone
Department of Justice
Department
Wiliams
Canvassing board counts ITU election vote in Indianapolis
The International Tepographical union canvassing board met in Indianapolis to count the May 28 local ballots for president and officers. Officials expect a close result between James M. Lynch of Syracuse and the administration ticket, with results not due for about a week.
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Indianapolis
International Tepographical Union
Charles P. Howard
Detroit
J. A. Hays
Minneapolis
James M. Lynch
Syractac
Administration
Howard
Have
Esides
Haves
Seth KR. Brown
Jon Aneelee
Austin Hewson
New York
George F. Beach
William R. Trotter
Vancouver
B. C
William Aldrich
Chicago
Trenaurer
Final hour failed measures in tense congress session
Washington June 7. Congress ended a six months session amid controversy as bills to aid farmers reclaimation reform and military needs failed in the final rush. Deficiency and reclamation plans stalled, a bonus funding proposal died in the Senate, and President Coolidge signed only a few last minute measures as adjournment neared.
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Washington
Congres
House
Senate
Congress
Pittman
Nevada
Beauce
Borah
Idaho
King
Utah
Coolidge
Walsh
Montana
Oil Committee
Capitol
Washington Day in 1924 Vetoes and Probes Trigger Drama
President Coolidge vetoed the postal salary bill while relief legislation stalled after Senate House friction. The Walsh naval bill report was not voted upon, and Senator Mayfield retained his seat amid committee probes. The House shipping board eyes Europe for inquiries this summer as the Senate calls for a special committee on campaign spending and an inquiry into prohibition enforcement.
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Coolidge
Senate
House
Mayfield
Texas
House Shipping Board
Europe
Senate Internal Revenue Bureau
Three Chicago Boys Killed by Bedroom Gas Jet
In Chicago on June 7 three boys aged 14 18 and 11 were found dead in their bedroom from gas flowing from a jet. The mother discovered them lifeless and investigators could not explain how the gas jet was opened.
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Turer
Chicago
John
Stanley
Joseph Owilsev
Wigkerdaam to Be Attorney in Daugherty Case
Washington reports that the Senate Daugherty committee named George W. Avickersham former attorney general as counsel to appeal a federal court ruling. The action concerns freeing M. S. Daugherty from appearing as a witness under committee subpoena. Senator Wheeler announced the decision.
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Senate
Ohio
Washington
Daugherty Committee
George W. Avickersaham
Feneral
Federal District Court
Cincinnati
M. SS. Daugherty
Wheeler
Montana
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Women’ National Committee
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Philadelphia
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