Leopold and Loeb Kidnapping Case Opens in Chicago
Millions watched as the Leopold and Loeb kidnapping and murder case opened in Chicago circuit court before Chief Justice Gaverty. Clarence Darrow led the defense petitioning for writs of habeas corpus to free the two youths. State Attorney Crowe announced plans for two grand jury indictments on kidnapping and murder, both capital offenses. hearings extended, boys held without bonds under sheriff's custody.
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Chicago
U. P
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
John R. Gaverty
Clarence Darrow
Leopold
Loci
Tune B
Ay Pj
Crowe
Heartig
Jimmae
Winners in prize essay contest of war dept named
The War Department announces three winners in the Citizens Military Training Camps national prize essay contest. Adele Daniel, 17, of Vicksburg Mississippi, wins first. Fella Lancaster, 18, of Tonellon Gipy Kang, second. Dorothy M. Beal, 18, of Frederick Hall, Virginia, third. Essays ask why youths should attend Citizens Military Training, with eligibility starting at age thirteen.
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Omaha
War Department
Adele
Daniel
Vicksburg
Migs
Fella Lancaster
Tonellon Gipy
Kang
Dorothy M. Beal
Frederick
Hall
United i
Fink's Promised Yarn Is a Dad Fink's Promised Yarn Is a Dad
Buffalo man A L Fink failed to appear before the Senate Dairy committee in Washington on June 2, denying a plan to frame President Coolidge. Miss Roxie Stineap accused him of threats to reveal involvement of Frank Windinlip and committee members if allowed to testify.
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Washington
U. P
A. L. Fink
Buffalo
Coolridge
Senate
Geo F.koogel
Wiftvalaiti
atateiBrookhart
Tax Reduction Bill Signed By President Coolidge
Washington June 2 The tax reduction bill was signed today by President Coolidge. He says it improves the existing law and lowers federal levies for almost every taxpayer especially those with small taxable incomes. He expects a business impact in coming weeks due to reduced taxes and reduced uncertainty.
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Washington
A. P
Coolidge
Automobiles Collide at Fourth and Linn Streets
A Maxwell driven by Shelton Lewis and a Dodge coupe driven by Otto Michaelson collided at Fourth and Linn streets about 11:30 yesterday morning. Both cars sustained heavy damage. The Dodge overturned. occupants Mr Michaelson and his wife were shaken up. Mrs Michaelson was treated at Atlantic Hospital then discharged. The Lewis child suffered a minor injury.
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Maxwell
Shelton Lewis
Otto Michaelson
Fourth
Oak
Linn
Mr. Michaelson
Chancellor Seipel of Austria shot and wounded in Vienna
Vienna June 2 The Austrian Chancellor Ignaz Seipel was shot and seriously wounded while alighting from a train. The assailant, a fellow passenger, was shot and slightly wounded while being arrested.
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Vienna
Ignaz Seipel
Probe into cause of deadly Venice girls home fire
County authorities opened a probe into the deadly blaze at a Venice California development home for girls that killed 22 or more people. Fire officials reported charred bodies and many victims were children as investigators searched for the cause of the late night fire.
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Venice
Cal
Jung! 2
Uerp
Ehily
Hara Todhy
Wabash Flyer Wreck Leaves Nine Dead
Attica Ind June 2 A P the St Louis and New York flyer crashed after side swiping a freight four miles west of Attica Nine were killed with two more dying later George Koremo a Wabash civil engineer died before hospital transfer Harry Eisman died in a Danville hospital Seven killed and 35 to 40 injured as Wabash No 2 from St Louis to Detroit split a switch near Williamsport Ind last night
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Attica
Ind
New York Flyer
Here
George Koremo
St. Louis
Williamsport
Harry Eisman
Danville
A.P
Detroit
Former local mail carrier joins Idaho Agriculture Dept
Arthur L. Hayward once a city mail sorter now serves as an inspector for the Department of Agriculture with headquarters in Idaho Falls. He is in town for the funeral of Mrs. O. L. Hayward, wife of his brother C. C. Hayward of Allegan Michigan, and will stay several days. He looks well and says he likes his new work.
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Arthur L. Hayward
Deparment of Agriculture
Idaho Falls
Ida
L. Hayward
C. C. Hayward
Allegan
Mich
Arthur
Former U S Deputy Marshal Dies at Home in the Bluffs
Former U S deputy marshal for the district of Iowa died at his home in the Bluffs Friday night. He was forty five years old. He leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held at the late home and interment made in HN cemetery.
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U. S
the Bluffs
Bred ‘Shoemaker
Autosicense Bureau
Cornell Bluffa
Distriet of
Towa
Ieay
Soma
Pureral
Lata
Ijut HN
Gas War Begins in Council Bluffs Amid Fuel Tensions
A garbled 1930s style note references a gas war starting in Council Bluffs with disputes over distribution. It mentions Nebraska, Iowa, and players or entities tied to gasoline or fuel, but the exact details and figures are unclear in the readable fragment.
Farm hand found dead at Guske Place on Lewis road
James Wright aged 57, longtime local farm hand, was found dead in the Guske barn on the Lewis road. Coroner ruled heart attack. no inquest. Relatives in Iowa Nebraska and Griswold. funeral services set for 2:30 tomorrow at Roland, Peskock & Baxter chapels with Atlantic Cemetery burial.
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James Wright
Will Guske Place
Lewis
Lewis Road
Guske Plate
Sand’ A
Burdette ‘Roland
Sheik Emgy ~Logatites
C. L
Chestnut Street
Atlantic Cemetery
Former Atlantic grocer celebrates golden wedding
Arthur Brackett former Atlantic grocer who left many years ago and his wife Sarah Elizabeth Davis recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Excelsior. Brackett, 77, attributes long marriage to quiet life shared with horticulture studies and farm institute work. He is known for plant experiments including ginseng root sales across several states. Five children survive: Clarence in Minneapolis Claude Roy D Mia A B Lymn Excelsior GVA Brackett Milwaukee. Council meets tomorrow evening at city hall.
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St. Paul
Arthur Brackett
Atlantic
Mrs Brackett
Excelsion
Brarkett
Sarah ‘Elizabeth Davis
Tow
Mitchell
Excelsior
Bratkatt
Farmers’ Institute
Hoe Waa
Minnesota
Bracketts
Ex- Relatar
Clarence C
Minneapolis
Claude R
Roy D
Mia
A. B. Lymn
Gva
Brackett
Milwaukee
House Votes to Adjourn June Seventh Amid Farm Relief Clash
Washington June 2 The house voted 221 to 157 to adjourn on June 7 as Sen La Follette Wisconsin urged a recess until July 9 to push an agricultural and transportation program after the conventions The Wisconsin insurgent leader argued the nation faced farm distress from foreclosures bank failures and falling wheat prices and called for delaying adjournment to pursue reforms.
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Washington
U. P
House Today
Senate
Wisconsin
Primary Election Holding Interest of Pubic Today
The polling hour began at nine this morning and continues until eight this evening as voters go to the polls. Returns, though partial, are expected tonight with Associated Press wires transmitting updates to the News-Dispatch.
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Presa Wired Ag
Pelepeaph
Avouing
Nie
Judge Woodruff Dies Sudden at Glenwood Home
Judge Eugene B. Woodruff, one of five judges of the fifteenth Judicial district, died suddenly at his Glenwood home Saturday night. He was about forty years old, had served on the bench since 1900, and recently completed a term at Red Oak. Survived by wife and three children, Eugene, Albert, and a daughter. He had been a practicing attorney in Glenwood for years and was a candidate for renomination.
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Glenwood
Eugene B. Woodruff
Fifteenth Judicial District
Woodruff
Wood
Red Oak
Ile
Hugene
Grinnell
Albert
Portland
Ove
Memorial services for Woodmen and Royal Neighbors observed
About sixty Woodmen members and eleven Royal Neighbors of America members gathered yesterday for annual memorial services. They met at the Q. O20 hall at two in the afternoon and proceeded to the cemetery where ritual services were performed and graves decorated.
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Americ Weary Street
Q. O20
Slashes Wary Aide Ends In Hay Mow Tragedy
Karl Cessford, 30, of Tipton was found dead in a hay mow yesterday after slashing his wrists with a razor and covering himself with hay. Relatives could not explain the act. he was a veteran and unmarried.
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Tipton
Karl Cessford
Ne’ Reavion
Ovenssis
Spirited Finish of Primary Campaign Near
Des Moines June 2 AP voters went to the polls in May to nominate Republican and Democratic candidates for the U S Senate and governor, Congress and all other state offices.
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Drs Moines
Fapo—Yaters
U.S. Senate
Congress
Hot Election Fight Waged at Centerville
In Centerville Iowa June 4 1A P a clash between supporters of Glenn C Haynes and W J Burbank Republican gubernatorial candidates in today's primary injured several people The Burbank followers tried to paint an appeal for votes on a sidewalk Haynes supporters objected sparking a row The senatorial and gubernatorial campaigns drew intense interest as six Republicans contested for state auditor with three for treasurer Brookhart and Sweet led the Brookhart backers predicted a landslide while Sweet's camp believed nomination possible There were six candidates for governor with Hammill and Anderson touted for strong showings though a 35 percent vote was needed The field included J D Buser and A J Banks as other Republicans and Democrats fielded a full ticket with Daniel Steek Ottumwa John Dennison Charles R Keyes as senatorial candidates and Unsicker and Murtagh for governor.
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Centerville
Glenn C. Haynes
W. J. Burbank
Burbank
Haynes
Ase Ued Feelieve Trershity
Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart
Sweet
John Hammill
Joe Anderson
House
J. D. Buser
A. J. Banks
Deman
Democratic Party
Daniel ¥. Steek
Ottumwa
Legion
John Dennison
Charles R. Keyes
Des Moines
Povernor
Daniel Unsicker
Wright County
3. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Well Known Man Suffers Light Stroke Near City
W B Mayberry a well known resident north of the city suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy yesterday while visiting his wife at St Joseph hospital Omaha. He returned home and is under a physician care.
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W. B. Mayberry
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Weather forecast brief for Tuesday night
Partly cloudy night with Tuesday fair conditions. Temperature expected to change little with no significant shifts in temperatures.
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