Defense Has A Chance To Win In Long Leopold Loeb Trial
Chicago August 12 The Leopold Loeb case drags through three weeks of testimony with two more to go before Judge Caverly decides death or life. Defense aliensists say insanity may prevent execution, while the state pushes for hanging. A sanity commission precedent exists in Cook county with Gene Geary, now in an asylum, cited by both sides.
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George R. Holmes
N.S
Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Bobby Franks
Cook County
Illinois
Franks
Lme
R. Caverly
Caverly
Babe
Dicky
Supreme Court of Illinois
Sanity Commission
Defense Alientista
William A. White
Washington
William J. Healty
Boston
Bernard Glueck
New York
H. 8. Hulbert
Oak Park
Leopold
Loeb
Gene Geary
Stockyards
Geary
Jealous husband kills wife then himself
In Newark New Jersey on August 12 Christ Megalis aged 45 shot and killed his wife Mary 34 after finding her talking with a boarder and then fatally shot himself in a jealous rage.
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Newark
N. J
Christ Megalis
Mary
Ohio 1934 license tag case ends in fine
Ira Sams of Lodi township used a touring car license tag on his truck to dodge tag rules. Officer Barrows spotted the tag and Sams was brought to court. After pleading guilty Magistrate Porter fined Sams fifteen dollars plus costs.
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Ohio
Ira Sams
Lodi Township
P. H. Barrows
Sams
Porter
Davis Blasts Republican Dishonesty In West Virginia Stop
Clarksburg WV August 12 John W Davis denounced Republican dishonesty as he accepted his presidential bid promising strict government economy and tax fairness. He attacked Coolidge over senate scandals and defended his New York law practice while pledging specific aid for farmers and workers.
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Clarksburg
W. VA
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Davis
America
Coolidge
Senate
Meigs County Ends Road Work With Fast Completion
Meigs county finished its portion of the Athens Pomeroy road on Saturday. Ebersbach Construction laid the last 33 10 miles in 27 days, beating last year's 7 miles in 62 days. The Athens county section remains unfinished. The crew heads next to Kentucky near the Latonia tracks, with George Howell in charge and Clat Jones aiding two weeks.
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Pomeroy, CO
Meigs County
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Ebersbach Construction Company
Athens County
Ion
Kentucky
Latonia
George Howell
Ciat Jones
Pretty Girl With Amnesia Found At Cleveland Hospital
A 22 year old woman from Youngstown identified as Martha Kenealy is hospitalized in Cleveland with amnesia. Doctors cannot explain her arrival or origin but she muttered a possible address and name during questioning. She arrived without money, carrying only a paper bundle. she is described as auburn bobbed hair, 5 foot 4 inches, slim, wearing a blue suit and blue hat.
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Cleveland
Martha Kenealy
Youngstown
Land
Victim of Two Mishaps Is Dead in Cincinnati
Henry N. Hughes aged 51 died last night after being struck by robbers on July 12 breaking his jaw. He later fell unconscious and a motor car ran over him. Police debated whether to list the death as murder.
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Cincinnati, CO
Henry N. Hughes
Baby Found In Basket At St Xavier’s Church Vestibule
During a heavy storm a young woman discovered a two week old baby boy in a basket in the vestibule of St. Xavier’s church in Cincinnati. The infant had no identification or clues left with him.
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Cincinnati
St. Xavier's Church
Study of atoms reveals limits of science and carbon’s life role
The article notes the British Science Association views atom carbon as the core of all plants and animals, with earth’s composition listing oxygen silicon and aluminum. It links carbon's role to sugar in food and candy in a child's diet, acknowledging unseen aspects beyond mechanism.
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The
British Science Association
Attorney General Seeks More Evidence in Roseville Plant Suit
In Columbus on August 12 Attorney General Crabbe filed a motion in common pleas court asking the restraining parties to provide more specific evidence that the Roseville brick plant is not worth 35000 dollars or drop their charge.
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Columbus
Crabbe
Common Pleas Court
Roseville
Ohio Soldiers Home to Probe Lot and Conditions
Dayton hosts a sweeping congressional inquiry into the Soldier’s National Military Home and nine other national homes, led by Rep. Roy G. Fitzgerald with Rep. A. L. Bulwinkle assisting. Witnesses will testify on food, staff treatment, medical care, and alleged conditions as a courtlike hearing proceeds at the memorial building.
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Dayton, O
Troyal C. Johnson
South Dakota
Roy G. Fitzgerald
Dayton
National Home
Fitzgerald
A. L. Bulwinkle
North Carolina
Baliffs
Fitzgerald and
Balwinkie
Congress
Fitzerall
Italian Lira Gains on London Reparations Settlement News
Rome markets rose as London reports a settlement progress on reparations. The Italian currency strengthened amid brighter financial expectations and renewed optimism for the economy.
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Rome
London
Atlanta Women Voters Register At Home Initiative
In Atlanta, the League of Women Voters plans mobile registration booths to reach housewives. Portable booths will visit every home before the city primary, aiming to add thousands of voters without requiring visits to registration sites.
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Atlanta
Women Voters
League of Women Voters
AIRMEN PLAN A DARING FLIGHT OVER ICE FIELD
Aboard a cruiser near Reykjavik Iceland United States airmen Lowell Smith and Erik Nelson consider an 800 mile hop to Greenland as the next leg home from Los Angeles. They may stop at Julianehaab or Angmagsalik as ice blocks Cape Farewell. A decision awaited within 72 hours. A Danish fuel ship Gertrude Rask attempts to reach Angmagsalik to resupply.
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Davis J. Walsh
I. N.S
Richmond
Reykjavik
Iceland
Lowell Smith
Erik Nelson
United States Army Air
Los Angeles
Hope
Angmagsalik
Greenland
Ttme
Cape Farewell
Julianehaae
Frederiksdal
Julianehaab
Cape ‘‘Arewell
Lieut. Cummins
Gertrude Rask
Angmagsalik Harbor
Child Fatally Thrown Through Windshield in Ohio Crash
Laura Fish eight year old daughter of Edward Fish of Millers Corners near Ravenna was killed when thrown through the windshield of her father’s automobile after being struck by a truck driven by Paul Krueger in Ravenna Ohio last night. The father and two other children were uninjured.
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Ravenna, O
Laura Fish
Edward Fish
Millers Corners
Here
Fish
Paul Krueger
Governor nominee Andrew B. Anderson Dies In Bull Attack
Sioux Falls Aug 12 Andrew B. Anderson Democratic nominee for South Dakota governor and prominent farmer stock raiser in southeastern state dies after being gored by a bull on his farm.
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Sioux Falls
Andrew 8. Anderson
South Dakota
Athens man pleads guilty to shooting within city limits
James Griffith of Athens pleaded guilty to shooting firearms within the city limits. He received a $5 fine with costs suspended in the Monday night court of Acting Mayor R. J. Jones. Griffith allegedly used a shotgun on a neighbor's dog and was taken into custody by Chief Herb Parker.
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James Griffith
Athens
R. J. Jones
Griffith
Herb Parker
British bakers raise bread price amid wheat rise
London reports bakers in England have increased the price of bread two cents per loaf following higher U.S. wheat prices. Board of Trade data indicate about 900000 dollars more weekly in England’s bread cost, with 300000 hundredweight of imported wheat, roughly half from the United States and Canada.
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London
United States
Board of Trade
England
Canada
Bids Taken On Two University Buildings At Ewing Hall
Ten general contractors bid on two university buildings in Ewing Hall at 2 pm Monday. The $42000 estimate covers a Training school building on Last Union Street and a Manual Training building on President Street adjoining the gym. Competition was keen with local firms active. State Architect Briggs will seek legal ruling on the three lowest bids before final award.
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Ewing Hal
Last Union
President Street
University Gymnasium
T ‘He
Whee
Frum & Brel
Dot Pert Davidson
Herbert KB. Briggs
Binlding
C. D. Hopkins
T. R. Biddle
F. W. Bush
Briggs
Genert
Stopping of Crime at Source Outlined in Ohio Plan
Columbus, Aug 12. Dr B J Emerick chief of the Bureau of Juvenile Research outlines a state wide system to prevent crime by creating district centers in 14 large cities to check potential criminals and detectives with the aim of destroying crime incentive. Government officials have not yet approved the plan.
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Columbus
Pr. B. J. Emerick
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Emerick
Gove
Dofiehey
Infantrymen to Leave for Camp on Lake Erie
Over 16 officers and men of Company L 146th Ole Inky will depart on a special 6:50 train Wednesday morning to Camp Perry on Lake Erie. The unit will join the rest of the regiment at Columbia, for a two week encampment featuring a review for General John J. Pershing on August 15. Morning drills and afternoon rifle practice are planned with high expected rifle scores. Commanded by Captain Therle Shafer, with Lieutenants Dew and Barres. Mt Etna noted as volcanic since 600 B C.
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146Th
Ole Inky
Ohio
Lake Erie
Camp Perry
Columbia
John J. Pershing
Mi’deam
Therle Shafer
Dew and
Barres
Local battles feature votes all over state
In Columbus and across Ohio voting opened early as residents faced a heated campaign for state and county offices. Contests included renomination efforts for several incumbents and notable races for eight Republican candidates. Officials warned of a long, complex ballot as returns were expected by midmorning.
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Columbus
Eastern Standard
Theodore FE
Burton
Ohio
Gen
C. Speara
Columban Trict
A. V. Donahey
Fast 1 Pool Pottery
John F. Burke
H Elyria
Harry T. Davis
George B. Harris
Cleveland
Ji Cable
Lima
Homer Fot Coghocton
James A. Sformer
Aete
Figu
Trio of children mourn mother in tragic self strangulation
In Columbus on August 12, Mrs Eva Boggs 41 ended her life by strangulation with a twisted sheet, believed motive was health concerns. She left behind three children, youngest one year old.
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Columbus
Eva 41
National Defense Test Day Plans Announced for Ohio
A committee appointed by Governor Donahey will organize Ohio's observance of National Defense Test Day on September 32. The plan outlines events and activities to promote civil defense awareness across the state.
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Coemense
Gtorm Donahey
Ohio
Free Auto Road Book Details Symbols on Highways
A fragmented notice describes a free automobile road book with color symbols of highways. The readable portion notes it is available from a bureau for free and mentions symbols and highway imagery.
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Bureau
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