Leopold and Loeb Face Morality Question At Trial
Chicago July 22 Associated Press reports that the fate of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb hinges on whether the issue is moral turpitude. The youths, who pleaded guilty, await a preliminary hearing before formal sentencing possibly involving insanity evidence. Clarence Darrow and Benjamin Bachrach reveal defense plans as State's Attorney Crowe prepares to present the case in court.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Linois Pours
Clarence B. Darrow
Benjamin Bachrach
The
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Man Confesses Killing Father Over Swearing Habit
Wes Hudson Wis July 22 A 71 year old Willard Kruger killed his father with an iron bar after claiming the elder man swore constantly at home He buried the body in an abandoned hog pen following a formal conference with authorities who stated the alleged crime.
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Wes Hudson
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Army aviator killed in crash near Pleasant Valley
An Army aviator died and his mechanic was seriously injured when their aircraft crashed into a tree in Pleasant Valley ten miles east of Moundville during a rain storm. The incident occurred late today, as rescue teams responded to the site.
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For
Thomas C. Barber
Pleasant Valley
Moundaville
Young Campers Off For Browns Inauto Caravan
West Broadway saw a line of over twenty autos at the chamber of commerce as Brown's lake trip for Camp Fire Girls was readied. Mothers kept watch while anxious fathers offered brief goodbyes and wished their children safe travels.
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Butte
Anaconda
Brown's Lake
Camp Fire Girls
D. G. Stivers
Helen B. Whitmore
Brown
Inauto
West Broadway
Chambers of Commerce
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Camp Fire
Cand
Maclaren Continues His World Flight
British aviator Stuart MacLaren resumes world flight from Towota Pruppu island near Kuriles en route to Murakami bay. He previously forced down at Uruppu island after leaving Yetorofa inland. destination unclear due to map discrepancies in the Kurile region.
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Maclaren
Prove
Tokio
Stuart MacLaren
Sabicea
Towota Pruppu Island
Kuriles
Murakami Bay
Kurile Islands
Maclarene
Yetorofa
Uruppu Island
Paramashiru
Iowa Republicans Back McNary Haugen Export Bill
Des Moines July 22 The Iowa Republican state convention nominated John Hammill for governor J C McClune for auditor and G Thornburg for secretary of agriculture. The platform supports McNary Haugen export bill farm relief child labor amendment election law revisions and party loyalty rules while stressing works over words and urging Coolidge reelection.
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Associated Vess
Des Moines
Iowa
Republican State Convention Today
John Hammill
Tritt
J. C. McClune
Oskaloose
House of Representatives
G. Thornburg
Raymond Cassady
National Party Organization
A. B. Cummins
anti-Brookhart
No Money for Toll Man Seeks River Death
A man unable to pay a toll attempted to swim the river and drowned. His companion from St Louis, Andrew Daniels, attempted a rescue but was pulled under by the current. Local told authorities that the toll dispute preceded the tragedy.
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Andrew Daniels
St. Lotuis
Daniels
Coolidge Plans to Try on Job Limit Speeches
President Coolidge plans no extended campaign tour and will stay in Washington, with a series of out of town speeches after September and before election day. The White House and Republican leaders say no change in plans to keep him on the job, with one major address at the August 14 notification ceremonies and a dedication event for a monument in October.
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Coolidge
Associated Proms
Washington
President Coolidge
White House
William M. Butler
Republicanational Committee
Butler
Mr. Coolidge
Oamlbateaamed
Advances claimed by federal troops in Santos
Reliable information from Santos, Brazil reports that government forces recaptured multiple city sections from rebels and positioned heavy artillery at key rebel strongholds. A Monday night 12 hour artillery duel ended with rebels unable to dislodge federal troops, who now surround rebels on three sides.
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Santos
Brazil
Tho Paulo
Butte Board of Education Holds Stormy Session
The Butte board faced a heated meeting over the appointment of an assistant principal at Butte High School. After a tense exchange, Scott Fries was named assistant principal for a term at 8308 8 ment. Proposals and amendments focused on seniority and the need for a female administrator for younger students.
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Butte Board OF Education
Sormies
Montha
Fougher
Butte High ‘School
Scott Fries
Butteigh
Education ‘Committee
Barney Lindsay
Aseiata
A. H. Douglass
James HH
Baldwin
Mise
Prin
Venus
Venius
Butte High School
Shaver Takes Over Complete Control in Democratic Party
Shaver assumes full control of the Democratic National Committee from his West Virginia home. He meets with Cordell Hull of Tennessee, the retiring chairman, and plans to study committee organization over the next three weeks. Davison nomination for president is expected to be notified on Aug 11, with Gov. Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska slated for vice president a week later.
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West Virgi
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Shaver
John W. Davia
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Kellogg mediates Dawes plan talks in London
Observers see an amicable solution possible from Kellogg's role as mediator as inter allied talks on the Dawes reparation plan unfold in London. French security ideas clash with American financier guarantees for a 40,000,000 pound loan to Germany, keeping the scene tense but hopeful.
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Associates Press
London
Frank B. Kellogg
Ar. Kellogg
Germany
Briefing at Summer Home Fires Democratic Nominee Davis Addresses Roserts
Democratic nominee Davis spoke at the summer home of Charles Dana Gilson on Seven Hundred Acre Island with Homer Cummings and party leaders. He discussed campaign plans and potential conferences with Maine governor candidate William R Pattangall, accompanied by Pulion J. Redman. The event set the stage for November contests as party strategists map final moves.
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Democratic
Charles Dana Gilson
Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
Eratic National
Platform Committee
New York
Davin ix
Camplans
Cam Robert M. Su Follett
Davin
William R. Pattangall
Augusta
Maine
Pattangail
Pulion J. Redman
Rilsworth
United Senate
Pittsburg Plus Abandoned By United States Steel
Washington July 22 The federal trade commission ordered United States Steel Corporation to abandon the Pittsburg plus system of pricing steel products. The method quoted prices on rolled steel from plants outside Pittsburg using a Pittsburg base plus freight as a basis. The commission found the practice to be an unfair method of competition and a price discrimination violation of the Clayton act.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Youth Learns Traffic Reform Through Read Every Paper
W G Lovell aged 18 was sentenced for speeding to read every local newspaper for six months and rewrite traffic accident stories in his own handwriting. A five day jail term was suspended with condition he attends to reportorial duties diligently and reports willingly.
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Ples
W. G. Lovell
Lovell
Magee in Jail as Pardons Conflict with Sheriff
Associated Press reports Albuquerque editor Magee remains jailed in San Miguel county despite Gov. Hinkle's pardon papers for Bheritt Delgado. Sheriff refuses to honor pardon, citing powers dispute and ongoing contempt of court charges. The case follows Magee’s 1931 trial and disrupted pardon attempts amid a summer encampment context.
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Magee
Associated Press
LAS Vegan
Albuquerque
San Miguel County
J. F Hinkle
Bheritt Delgado
Ad Tant
General Skipwith
Ni Neate
National Gery
Oply Fe Ae Rane
D. L. Leahy
D. L. Leahy, On Contempt of Court Charges Bheritt Delgado
Jeane of
Mages
National Guard
Minnesota Labor Repudiates Reds at Convention
At the Minnesota State Federation of Labor annual convention in AIRBANLT Minn on July 22 delegates repudiated the recent national meeting and condemned Communist influence. The vote was 126 to 81 in favor of condemnation. The gathering also defeated Wil l Mahoney of St Paul and the Mason DAma faction.
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Pri Airbanlt
Minn
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
Paul
Will Mahoney
St. Paul
Maspon Dama
Slavers Spirited Away Sparks Jail Crisis
Springfield dispatch reports Gov. Len Small ordered Company K of the thirteenth infantry to Mound City to aid Pulaski county officers amid a crowd at the county jail. Deputies with riot guns moved in after three black suspects in the Daisy Wilson case were taken from the jail as mobs gathered and fired shots injuring one person.
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Associated
Springfield
Til
Len Small
Thirteenth Infantry
Cairo
Mound City
Catro
I. J. Hudson
Pulaski County
Daisy Wilson
Villa Ridge
Leslie Roche
Associated Press
Vita
Ridge
Dalry Wilrone
Tate
Sherif J
Hudson
Rock St
Murphysboro
Violent quarrel ends in killing near Plum Creek
Lewistown July 22 A 45 year old unmarried man named Miner was shot and killed Monday night at Christ Lindsty’s house near Plum Creek 35 miles north of Lewistown. Lindsty and Edward Tracey accused Miner of threats and intent to beat Lindsty to death then shot him while he sat at a table. Lindsty and Tracey surrendered to authorities after the incident.
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Associated Proas
Lewistown
Miner
Jam
Christ Lindsty
Plum Creek
Lindsty
Edward Trace
Hiliows
Tracey
Ad Lindsty
Sheritt Uy Tullock
Lindsay
Engine men plan to resist subpenas of railway board
Chicago July 22 More than 90 general chairmen of the Brotherhood Engineers and the Courters prepared to resist subpenas for testimony before the United States Labor Board as a deadlock over board jurisdiction persisted. Officials warned subpoenas would be enforced with marshals, risking delays in hearings.
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Associated Pf
Chicago
Broth Engineers
United States Labor Board
Robertson
Harry P. Daugherty
Sama
Yhewe
Brotherhoods
Ben W. Hooper
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