Handicapped at birth witnesses bolster Leopold Loeb defense
A procession of eight college students and psychiatrists testified before Judge John R. Caverly supporting mitigation for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb in the Franks murder case. Dr. Hulbert linked Loeb’s mental disease to his birth and described Loeb as the actual killer, detailing prenatal factors and Loeb’s persistent murderous fantasies.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harold
Hulbert
John R. Caverly
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Loeb
Fraternity House
Robert Bruce Armstrong
Charlevoix
Mich
Leopold
Bernard Glueck
New York
Bobby
Franks
Cost of Leopold Loeb murder trial tops 300000 dollars
Chicago Aug 8 The Leopold Loeb murder case will cost prosecutors and defense more than 300000 dollars in total expenses. The nonjury hearing on punishment saved the county and the defendants' families an equal amount.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
President gives report at Montana press convention
At Lewistown on August 8 the Montana State Press convention saw higher attendance despite a storm delaying some entertainment. President O S Warden of Great Falls reviewed association activities and newspaper progress while William L Young of the University of Montana outlined religious work and ethics in education. Mrs W T Perham of Glendive, a National Federation of Women’s Clubs official, spoke on women in civic work in Montana.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Montana
O. S. Warden
Great Falls
Association
Warden
William L. Young
Montana School of Religion
University of Montana
W. T. Perham
Glendive
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Perham
Course Toward Rumania Hinges on Minister Report
American Minister Jay at Bucharest is returning to Washington for state department talks that may shape US Romania relations. Discussions will focus on Romania’s new mining and oil law and possible modifications sought by the United States. Romanian delays in meeting commercial obligations with firms like Baldwin Locomotive are noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jay
Bucharest
State Department
United States
Rumania
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Attorney General Present for Levy Fraud Hearing in Butte
Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin arrived from Helena to attend the district court hearing on charges of fraud in the city county consolidation elections. The state accuses Deputy Clerk D Levy of omitting 720 voters from printed lists. the hearing weighs the motion to quash the information. A change of venue motion from Silver Bow County will be filed by the state.
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Wellington D. Rankin
Butte
Helena
District Court
D. Levy
W. Grant Hoage
J. J. Lynch
Department of the District Court
Bilver Bow County
Silver Bow County
Silver Bow
Hankin
New U S Ship Passes First Big Test
The operation to tie the aircraft to the Patoka mast succeeded with no incident. Shenandoah lowered a line and moved over to allow the cable to be picked up by the Patoka. The two ships drifted with the tide as the cable was hauled in and ballast was discharged to aid the draw-in.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. I
Narragansett Bay
Mobile
Property Damage in Central West Passes 2 Million
A series of storms in Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois caused widespread damage estimated over 2 million dollars with over six deaths and many injuries. Heavy rain and high winds produced tornado like effects destroying crops flooding homes and washing out bridges as the Red Cross began relief efforts.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
West
Red Cross
Des Moines Storm Ravages Iowa Mines Wide Damage Ends in Tragedy
A massive Aug 8 wind and rain storm plowed central and northern Iowa causing widespread damage. One fatality reported as Mrs. Ray Lyttle died in Granger when her farmhouse collapsed. Pocahontas logged 8.15 inches of rain. Celfax area damage likened to a tornado with losses around 125000 dollars. Minnesota tourists narrowly escaped death in an Ankeny tourist camp as trees toppled nearby.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Charles I. Reed
Ray Lyttle
Granger
Pocahontas
Celfax
Ankeny
Minnesota
Tamaui River Floods Kill Dozens and Displace Thousands
Tokyo reports 23 dead and 7 missing after Tamaui river overflow in Northern Formosa. about 40,000 houses flooded, 3,000 destroyed, thousands rendered homeless, including 7,000 in the city of Talhoku. casualty figure expected to rise as reports come from Talhoku and Giran districts.
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Tokio
Tamaui
Formosa
Talhoku
Giran
Butte Tag On Body Found In River
The body of a man identified only by a key tag bearing the name Nick Schaefer Butte Montana was recovered from the Willamette River near Holgate moorage. Coroner ruled death by own action with self-inflicted wounds, indicating a razor used before the fall into the water.
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Portland
Ore
Nick Schaefer
Butte
Montana
Willamette River
Holgate
Colorado Governor Opens Campaign Against Klan
Governor Sweet campaigns for re election denounces the Ku Klux Klan as a threat to democracy. He appeals for a Democratic legislature and asserts opposition to Protestant or Catholic control while supporting the national ticket. Senator Adams attacks Senator Phipps, saying they cannot sit together in the Senate.
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Colorado
Adams
Senate
Associated Press
Denver
United States
Washington
Democratic State Assembly
Alva B. Adams
Pueblo
Lawrence
Morrison Shafroth
Ben C. Hilliard
Sweet
8. D. Nicholson
Senator Phipps
Bweet
Ku Klux Klan
Sixth Annual Bozeman Roundup Attracts Cow Camp Spirit
On the eve of the final day of the sixth annual Bozeman roundup, Gallatin metropolis embraces cow camp atmosphere with ropers and cowgirls in chaps and bright hues along Main Street. Ranch hands from surrounding canyons mingle with visitors in festive display.
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Standard
Bozeman
Gallatin
Air Service Eyes Greenland Bases for World Flight
The Army Air Service said doubling efforts will locate and equip emergency bases in Greenland for the around the world flight. If ice worsens the rest of the journey could be postponed to next year. Naval officials met pilots to discuss abandoning Reykavik. Authorities expect the flight not to be delayed long and plan to set a floating base midway between Iceland and Greenland.
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Reese
Washington
Greenland
Army Air Service
Thomas P. Magruder
Naval Guard
Atlantic
Reykjavik
Iceland
Air Service
Aviation Headquarters
La Follette Plans Independent Run Focused on Monopoly
Senator La Follette as an independent presidential candidate intends to devote his campaign to battling private monopoly, calling it the dominant issue. He disclosed this aim in a letter to Robert P. Beripps, reported from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
la Follette
Robert P. Beripps
News
Mexican President Elect Visits U S Leader in Atlantic City
President elect Calles of Mexico visited the United States with an invitation to attend his inauguration in Mexico City next December. General Salles and party stayed about three and a half hours before returning to New York. The president elect will sail soon for a pre inauguration vacation in Europe.
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Preax
Atlantic City
N. J
Callies
Mexico
New York
American Federation of Labor
Los Calles
Mexico City
General Salles
Europe
Paris Prepares for Sudden Cabinet Meeting as London Conference Sways
President Doumergue to preside at Rambouillet as Paris hosts a special ministers’ council amid London conference tensions. Premier Herriot, War Minister Nollet, and Finance Minister Clementel return to Paris for cabinet talks amid rumors of rifts over Ruhr demilitarization and concessions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Doumergue
France
White House
Rambouillet
London
Herriot
Nollet
Clementel
General Nollet
M. Herriot
Paria
M. Cleméntes
Ruhr
Germany
M. Clementel
Ruhr Evacuation Delays Stall Interallied Conference
Paris talks delay as Herriot Nollet and Clem entel depart for cabinet session. Ruhr evacuation remains the key obstacle to a final agreement while private meetings continue between French and German delegates. Projections place a possible accord around mid August amid ongoing prisoner exchanges in the Rhineland and Ruhr.
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MacDonald Ae
Westbourne
Democratic Nominee Opens 1924 Virginia Campaign
John W. Davis leaves New York with Mrs. Davis and staff for Wheeling West Virginia to accept the Democratic presidential nomination and begin a campaign featuring a second speech within two weeks. He plans no early circuit of speaking engagements beyond the formal address. Advisers urge a Western stop as the campaign builds toward November.
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Associated Press
New York
John W. Davie
Davis
Eening
W .Va
West
Leader of Labor Quits Federation
Joseph Valentine former president of the International Molders union and current AFL second vice president resigned today. The federation executive council accepted the move citing poor health after months of ill health. No successor was chosen though James Wilson of Cincinnati was discussed as a possible replacement.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Joseph Valentine
International Molders’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Tll
Valentine
Executive Council
Montreal
James Wilson
Cincinnati
Silver Producers Seek To Extend Senate Silver Inquiry
Delegates at the American Silver Producers association session in Salt Lake City urge the Senate gold and silver commission of inquiry to continue its work. They praise cooperation with the Utah chapter of the American Mining congress and Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The panel faces potential funding cuts as the next Senate may decide to stop the inquiry. The panel has spent about $200,000. a membership drive and a second meeting are planned for October 1926.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Aug
Conference
The
American Silver Producers’ Association
Senate Gold and Silver Commission of Inquiry
Utah
American Mining Congress
Salt Lake
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
West
Senate
Uaagran
M Rn
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Rage
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Joumergue
Special Council of Ministers
Gen. Nollet
Rhineland
Berlin
Rhineland Palatinate
Virginia
Labor Quits Federation
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