Defense Pleas for the Lies of Boys in Leopold and Loeb Case
Chicago court hears alienists testify that Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb suffer functional mental disease. Darrow argues for the youths lives, aiming to spare them from the death penalty as the trial unfolds before Judge John R. Caverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Chicago
John R. Caverly
Tor
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Bobby Frank
Caverny
Pki
Bobby Franks
Carence Darrow
Darrow
Mountain High
Babe
Leopold
Dicky” Loeb
John Levinson
Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Maine
Caventy
John R. Caverty
Election of Officers Held In Columbus Turmoil
GET TOG COLUMBUS, C. Aug. 1. Election of officers was to with is ignored. Palmer to teachers.
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Columbus
Palmer
Threat of Border Battle Looms With England
Dublin reports a possible breach of friendly ties if Premier MacDonald fails to pass border settlement legislation. Labor leader James Larkin supporters threaten to disrupt upcoming Irish athletic events amid frontier talks. Electrical workers threaten a power cut. docks and theaters close. Government warns supporters. Commons Liberals may back Laborites. Tory opposition to boundary commission. Cosgrave and Craig to confer with MacDonald in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Commons
MacDonnal
Edith Peyton
William T. Cosgrave
James Craig
Ulster
MacDonald
New Assistants Join County School Office Staff
With the new school year starting August 1, three newly appointed staff members begin duties under County Superintendent H. R. McVay. Edith Peyton becomes assistant county superintendent for primary supervision, K. R. Vermillion is named assistant county superintendent, and D. M. Bryson takes Vermillion’s clerk post after serving as Albany schools principal last year and now attends Ohio University.
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County Superintendent of
H. R. McVay
Edith Peyton
K. R. Vermillion
D. M. Bryson
Vermillion
Wage scale reform urged to save coal union power
The National Labor Tribune urges action to adjust the 1920 Jacksonville wage scale and restart union-led coal production as non union fields surge. Pittsburg district miners face idle mines and rising hardship while West Virginia and Kentucky seek higher pay to meet demand.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Monongalia Coal Association
United Mine Workers Organization
National ‘Labor Tribune
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Labor Tribune
Jacksonville
Eesena
Coal Exchange
Peinsyl
Rann
Aston
Virginia
Jondition
Indiana
Illinois
Frank Farrington
West Virginia
Kentucky
Lewis
Union
Ohio
Union Coal
Union Mines
Dog Sent to Jail to Become Missionary in Thomaston
Sandy the collie, labeled white and male, is sent to Thomaston State Prison by Maine Governor Baxter to serve as a prison missionary. The governor once half staffed the State House flag after his dog’s death, arguing the dog’s role will spread good cheer among inmates. Sandy’s work pairs with Chaplain Percy J. Clifford in a show of contrasting greetings.
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Longtermers
Thomaston
Sandy
Baxter
Maine
State House
Percy
J. ‘Clifford
Plans outlined for Pan American Columbus Monument
A proposal proposes a Christopher Columbus monument at Torrecilla Point in San Domingo Harbor costing about 2 million dollars. The plan includes a lit steel lighthouse rising 130 feet above the Eiffel Tower for the structure.
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Christopher Columbus
Torrecilla Point
San Domingo
Bow engineer dies in New Haven at age 77
Charles A. Ferry, designer of the Yate Bowl and a Yale Sheffield Scientific School graduate, died at his New Haven home at 77. He was a noted civil engineer and prominent figure in early American design circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Charles A. Ferry
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Close view of the murder trial of the century in Chicago
In Judge Caverly's courtroom a crowd watches two young suspects Loeb and Leopold as lawyers sit nearby. The scene recalls famous executions with a 17 year old girl at the center and the trial unfolding in the Criminal Courts Building on the near north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loeb
Leopold
Allied reparations talks show progress in procedure
In London the third committee of the Allied reparations conference reached agreement on procedure for possible future Dawes plan modifications. Transfers remain unresolved and may be sent to heads of delegations if talks fail. The Big Seven met at noon and bankers reportedly view the current outlook more hopeful.
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David M. Church
London
Germany
International Bankers
Speeding case before Magistrate Porter on Albany road
Joseph Quest of Athens appeared before Magist rate C. H. Porter and pleaded guilty to a speeding charge filed by County Traffic Officer P. H. Barrows. Quest received a ten dollar fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
pagene-Albany
Joseph Quest
Athens
C. H. Porter
P. H. Barrows
Quest
Costa
Staten Island Man Shoots Housekeeper Then Kills Self
July 21 New York report states Charles Blatt of Tottenville Staten Island shot and wounded his housekeeper Sadie Harbone at Mrs Harbone's Tottenville home before fatally shooting himself in the head.
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New York
Charles
Tottenville
Staten Island
Sadie ‘Harbone
Father Gives His Life For Children In A Home Blaze
In Columbus Ohio, W E Wider father of seven children died after guiding his wife and mother to safety and reentering a burning home to search for three upstairs sleeping children. He leaped from a upper floor to the street landing head first and died instantly. The blaze caused 7000 dollars in damage to the Wider apartment and a nearby confectionery. Fireman Gort, Debousky street, was overcome but recovered. An investigation is under way to determine the fire’s cause.
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Wider
Gort
Debousky
Labor Leaders Endorse the Liberal Party
The American Federation of Labor officials in Atlantic City endorsed the Progressive Party ticket led by Robert M. La Follette and Burton K. Wheeler. The non partisan committee led by Samuel Gompers urged the AFL executive council to back La Follette, arguing his platform best meets labor demands compared with Republicans and Democrats. Names of council members supporting the endorsement were listed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Progressive Party
Robert M. la Follette
Burton K. Wheeler
American Federation of Labor Today
Samuel Gompers
la Follette
Frank Morrison
James O'Connell
Gompers
Executive Council
Federation
Esay
Zamaton E
Labor
Morrison
Daniel
Tobin
Indianapolia
James Duncan
Wollaston
Mass
James
Argentine aviator Zanni reaches Basra after quick leg
Major Zanni, aiming for a round the world flight, arrived in Bagdad at noon and departed for Basra four hours later. He is flying a faster leg than British pilot A Stuart MacLearen, whose route he is following.
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Bagdad
Zanni
Basra
A. Stuart Maclearen
Royal Air Forces
New Army Chief Named to Succeed Pershing
Major General John J. Hines will succeed General John J. Pershing as chief of staff of the United States Army when Pershing retires on September 12. Hines has effectively served as acting chief for the past six months during Pershing's overseas absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hines
John J. Pershing
United States Army
Pershing
Hines
Failure of Clerks to Certify Swaim Could Cost Counties
David Johnson, clerk for the board of elections, says failure to print H J Swaim as Democratic state central committee candidate in Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Athens and Gallia counties may cost five counties in the Tenth District up to 3000 dollars. He has asked Secretary of State Thad H Brown for ruling and the matter goes to the attorney general for action.
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Vinton
H. J
Swaim
State Central Committee
Athens J
Tenth
David Johnson
Board of Sections
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Johnson
Thad H.brown
United States Flight Delayed By Weather Over North Atlantic
Rain and fog hindered U S army aviators attempting a round trip from Scotland toward Iceland with the USS destroyer Tih patrolling the area. Commander Lowell Smith paused the air voyage after estimating only a partial attempt possible due to mist and rain.
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Davis
Sta
Bdoard WU
Irichmond
Houton Bay
Scotland
United States Army
Orkney
Iceland
Tih
Lowell Smith
Fight
Rare copper medal found on coast near Scotland
An old copper medal displaying Edwin Forrest's profile and a reverse inscription was found at New Marshfield and given to Mr. McLean by Zern Harper. The origin and history are locally unknown. Forrest, a noted American actor, was linked to the Astor Place riots.
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Richmond
Houton Bay
Scotland
Vis
United States Army
Orkey Lands
Iceland
Raleigh
Iceland Coash
Mim
Fire Fatalities At New York Apartment Blaze
Aug 1. A fire at a New York apartment building killed Mrs. Daniel AYMR wife of a rector and instantly claimed her life. Several others were injured as flames ripped through the window and engulfed the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Aymr
We. Apnea
To Reap
Ore
Eb Gosen
Pershing Returns to Washington to Resume Duties
General John J. Pershing, head of the army, returned from Europe and cemeteries to assume personal charge of the War Department and national duties this month.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Army
Europe
War
Exchange of College Students With Foreign Lands Urged
London August 1 The plan to interchange college students among the United States England and other nations gains support from Marcus M Marks former Manhattan Borough President. Approved by the American Council on Education the program aims to widen minds and reduce prejudice fostering universal peace through international study and a fund to support selected students.
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London
Europe
Marcus M. Marks
New York
Borough of
Manhattan
Marks
United States
England
France
American Council On Education
Children Bild Parents of George Rolling Mil Anaes
Fragmentary text mentions parents of a child named George and a rolling mile event on April 4. details are unclear but indicates a local notice or social item. No further names or places are identifiable from the fragment.
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Justice and Mercy
George R. Holmes
Sprock
Lan
Dog
Leopold, Loeb
Arthur Brisbane
Place de la Roquette
Ankers
Allied Conference
Porter
Columbus, O
W. E. Wider
Gom
LaFollette
Kenneth Clark
M. S. Staff Corp’t
George
Washington, the
Wame
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