Court probes Leopold Loeb case through alienist testimony
Chicago reports focus on defense psychiatrists evaluating Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb after the murder of 14 year old Robby Franks. Judge John R. Caverly will decide if the youths receive the death penalty or life in prison as alienists dissect their minds.
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Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
John R. Caverly
Robby Franks
Rahe
Dickey
Leonard
William Healy
Boston
Nathan
Loeb
Sas
Healy
Babe
Foresters Meet in Ohio Capital
Governor Donahey to formally welcome several hundred delegates to the international convention of the Catholic Foresters in Columbus Ohio. Sessions to be held in the House of Representatives chamber at the Capitol with a banquet set for Thursday night to conclude the gathering.
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Columbus
Donahey
International Convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters
House of Representatives
Capitol
Man Pleads Guilty in Logan Possession Case
Two weeks earlier officers found three bottles of home brew at Albert Trees home in Coonville. Trees was not present then but appeared in Logan for arraignment on Monday morning and pleaded guilty before Judge Pettit, receiving a $100 fine plus costs.
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Logan
Albert Trees
Coonville
Trees
Pettit
Reds Refuse to Recognize Debts in Downed Peace Talks
London reports the Anglo Russian treaty conference failed after an all night session over debt recognition. Britain demanded the Soviet government honor czarist debts while Russia asked for extended credits and a deferment of the issue. Both sides broke off negotiations with no treaty signed.
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London
Great Britain
Diplomats Leaving Foreign Service Prompt New Ambassador Picks
President Coolidge faces multiple resignations in the foreign service as Charles Warren steps down as ambassador to Mexico and Cyrus Woods had already left Japan. Rumors also swirl that Myron Herrick may retire amid health concerns after long service in Europe.
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Herrick
Paris
Warren
Woods
Japan
Mexico
I. N
Washington
The
Foreign Service
Coolidge
Charles Beecher Warren
United States
Cyrus F. Woods
White House
Myron T. Herrick
France
Taft
Ohio
Europe
Second Offense Costs Hale PINT OF WHISKEY a hefty fine
Swande Anderson of Redtown drew a $1000 fine plus costs for possessing a half pint of whiskey as a second offense before Judge Worstell. He was arrested at Charles Palmer's soft drink parlor. Fritz Mochenstein and L. G. Haning faced fines on related charges. Harley Goff was misnamed in last week's report.
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Swande Anderson
Redtown
L. G. Worstell
Anderson
Charles Palmer
Mariner
Baynham and
Hutchinson
State Prohibition Department
Helwig
Fritz Mochenstein
Palmer's Place
Porter
L. G. Haning
Haning
New Marshfield Pike
Heat Wave Claim Two Drownings in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati two drownings and three prostrations mark the heat wave. Wennas Pierson aged 156 and Olan Steson aged 12, both Black, drowned in a pond seeking relief from the heat.
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Cincinnati
Wennas Pierson
Olan Steson
Hardin County Tornado Force Strikes Near Kenton
A violent wind storm with tornado like force swept through Hardin County near Kenton causing property and crop damage in the thousands. Heavy hail accompanied the winds as residents assessed the impact after the storm.
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Kenton, C
Hardin County
Here
Loop Citizens Split on National Election and Leopold Trial
Ten Chicago residents offer vague views on the national election but show sharp, heated opinions about the Leopold and Loeb murder trial. One favors hanging the defendants, another advocates life imprisonment, and others call for harsher punishment or distrust in the justice process.
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Chicago
Loeb-Leopold
Concrete base must be built under Athens streets
Athens council last night ruled all future street paving must use a permanent concrete base to withstand traffic and curb maintenance costs. The Marietta Avenue project was dropped after residents advocated gravel would suffice. The meeting also covered bond issues, street repairs, and plans to repave Grosvenor Street with a concrete base.
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Athens
Marietta Avenue
Koons
Roger Jones
Franz Woodworth
Rafel Johnson
West Union Street
Court
High
Wolfe Street
Seasongood & Mayor
Cincinnati
State Industrial Commission
Feo Wn
Athens National
Duchess Seza of Madrid Dies in Royal Family
Royal Madrid reports the death of Duchess Seza a who belonged to the royal family with no cause of death disclosed. The passing raises condolences from neighboring noble houses and church leaders as ceremonies are planned in Madrid.
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Madrid
Duchess Seza
Ohio drivers urged to display 1924 truck license tags
Authorities across Ohio urged arrest of motor truck drivers not showing 1924 state license tags. Secret ary of State Brown demanded owners who have not paid the 1924 license fee pending court action on rates to complete payment immediately.
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Columbus
Ohio
Brown
Congress to probe air services without mudslinging
Rep Floran Lampert announced a congressional inquiry into government air services will be constructive and non political. The committee will study the subject at Bolling Field and navy yards in Washington and Anacostia, then Norfolk and Aberdeen with a March completion target.
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House
Floran Lampert
Wisconsin
Congress
Ha Bean
Lampert
Army Air Station
Bolling Field
Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Anacostia
D.C
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Aberdeen
Germans arrive in London for final Dawes Plan talks
Nearly 40 German reparations experts arrive from Berlin to participate in final allied conference sessions in London. Herr Specker says Germany seeks to implement the Dawes Plan without change and to evacuate the Ruhr promptly if allied terms permit.
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David M. Church
I. N
London
Germany
Berlin
Ruhr
Rameau MacDonald
MacDonald
Ritz
Great Britain
Dawe
Herr Specker
Perils of Atlantic Flight Loom Over Greenland Route
On board the Richmond in the North Atlantic Aug 1 The Yankee aviators Lieutenant Lowell Smith and Lieutenant Erik Nelson await word on leaving Hornafjord for Reykjavik as weather clouds threaten a 300 mile Iceland coast hop. Heavy ice fields near Angmaghalik Greenland may force a route change while the Danish steamship Gertrude Bask struggles five days to reach Angmaghalik with supplies. Loss of plane No 2 sidelines Lieutenant Leigh Wade from the long flight.
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U. S
Richmond
North Atlantic Ocean
Thorshaven
Lowell Smith
Erik Nelson
Hornafjord
Reykjavik Iceland
Iceland
Angemaghalik
Greenland
Angmaghalik
Gertrude Kask
Arctic
Gertrude Bask
Angmachalik
Leigh Wade
Faroe Islands
Italian aviator Locatelli to depart for Kirkwall
Lieutenant Locatelli the Italian aviator aiming for a round the world flight will leave from Brough England for Kirkwall tomorrow.
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Brough
Eng
Locatelli
Kirkwall
Proportional Representation Study Praises Cleveland Reform
Chester C. Maxcy of Western Reserve University reports that proportional representation in Cleveland's city council is a valuable and promising experiment. He notes it has not freed the electorate completely but shows meaningful progress since January when the system began.
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Cleveland, C
Cleveland
Chester C. Maxcy
Ot Western Reserve University
Wildcat Well Drilled Near Chester Aims for Oil
Wildcat No. 1 on the J T Smith farm in Chester, Meigs County, reported a strike in the Berea sand at about 1600 feet. The Viola Oil and Gas Co of Logan plans additional locations after determining test production. the venture cost roughly 7000 dollars and leases cover about 1500 acres.
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Pomeroy
Viola Ol
Gaa Co
J. T. Smith
Chester
Logan
Oldest Bucyrus Hotel Deal House Burned In Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Deal House Bucyrus oldest hotel and damaged Jacob Bach Co stock in the same block. Estimated loss about 100 900 covered by insurance. Property owned by the P J Carroll estate.
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Bucyrus
Deal House
Jacob Bach Co., Clothiers
Rance
P. J. Carroll
Sheriff Seizes Rum-Running Boat and Tons of Beer
In Elyria Sheriff Fred Underhill and deputies found a 21 foot gasoline launch along the Vermillion river attempting to dock. They confiscated 11 half barrels of beer 25 cases of bottled beer 21 cases of whiskey and cases of ale. The raid ends a suspected rum-running operation in the county.
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Elyria
Imontha
Fred Underhill
Vermillion River
Snakes Show A Code Of Honor In Nevada Ranch Tale
Frederick Fritz, 29, a rancher near Reno Nevada, claims desert rattlers are clean and harmless pets with a code of ethics. He says snakes respond to kindness, rarely bite with their mouths, and share prey among themselves, revealing surprising social behavior.
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Sally
Frederick Fritz
Dry Lake
Reno
Nevada
Fritz
Irritz
Bob
Mouse
Ohio Voters Face Large Primary Field Next Week
Ohio voters prepare for a broad 1920 style primary with eight Republican gubernatorial hopefuls led by Harry T. Davis and Amos White, while Democrats nominate between Gov. A V Donshey and Beatty amid Ku Klux Klan uncertainty. Voter apathy and local factional fights color campaign efforts ahead of November.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Harry T. Davis
McMaacike
Ralph D. Cole
Findlay
Roscoe McCullough
Canton
Gov. Hare
I. Davis
A. White
Columbus
Tthe
Anti-Saloon League
J. F. Burke
Flyria
John Ts. Gahid l
Lima
Joseph Ateter
Akron
M ‘ the .U Klux
Ku Klux Klan
Burke
Harris
Instructions for a Women Sewing Booklet Offer
A fragmented notice promotes a booklet teaching hand sewing and machine work for women of all levels. It claims lessons on cutting patterns, eldery stitches, making children’s clothes, and finishing necklines, with patterns and examples, offered by return postage.
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Sivan
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Spain
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Ford
Arthur Brisbane
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Congressional Investigation of the
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