Killer Leopold Loeb Defense Fights Insanity Testimony
Chicago lawyers clash as Robert Crowe opposes admitting medical insanity defense for Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb in the Franks murder case. Judge Caverly undecided as state cites Illinois law and precedents amid a lengthy courtroom dispute.
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Chicago
Tate
Robert BE. Crowe
Taft
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Walter Bachrach
Crowe
Supreme Court
Thomas Marshall
Darrow
Caverly
Illinois
Gene Geary
Geary
South Side
Trestle Replacement Restores Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail Service
The temporary wooden trestle near Beach City replaced after Sunday fire collapse, allowing the Zanesville to Cleveland train to cross at 3:30 on Tuesday. The ill fated engine Johnson perished and 16 passengers were injured. investigation continues to determine cause while a 125 ton derrick readies engine removal to Brewster for repairs.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
Beach City
Zanesville
T. H. Shorb
Officinale
Massillon City Hospital
Laura Hartley
7Th of St Canton
Fid Boyd
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Fresno
Charles Stewart
Coshocton
Mansillon Hospital
Wheeling
Justus
Morgan
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Uhricheville
Johnson
Brewster
La Follette Wheeler Third Party Push For New York State
supporters of Senator LaFollette and Wheeler vow to fight in New York with a big Albany meeting planned in two weeks. fund drives in New York City and talk of indpend ent moves by Mayor Hylan as Gov Smith faces a fourth term bid in the Davis column.
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Canton Daily News
New York
LaFollette
Wheeler
New York State
New York City
Albany
Hylan
al Smith
John W. Davis
Empire State
Davis
Smith
LaFollette-Wheeler
Lik
Taken by Police After Testifying on Witness Stand
Final testimony in the E. E. Curtis bribery case was heard at 1 45 pm with arguments to follow. George Tanner alias Garrett testified about liquor in Canton and was arrested on suspicion. Tanner, claimed resident of 136 Fifth Street SE, traveled from Akron to aid Curtis. Trial was near conclusion as defense planned use of two missing witnesses upon return.
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E. E. Curtis
Common Pleas
George Tanner
Garrett
Ben Clarke
Police Department
Tanner
Canton
Lengel
C. C. Curtis
Clark
Fifth St
Akron
Curtis
Art Drakenbrod
Russell Mack
Sisters Watch Brother Drown in Ohio Gravel Pit
James Stewart aged 18 drowned at a gravel pit lake in Remington Ohio while his two sisters watched from shore. Rescue efforts failed as the sisters were unable to aid him. The incident occurred last night and is under local inquiry.
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Cincinnati
James Stewart
Remington
Storms Promised To Break Torrid Wave in State
Ohio sweltered with temperatures in the nineties as forecasts spoke of thundershowers from the weather bureau. Two heat deaths were reported in Cleveland, while prostrations spread statewide. Elizabeth Burk, 62, died of heat induced heart failure. Helen Gyutar, 45, found dead in a bath tub blamed on heat prostration.
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Columbus
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Elizabeth Burk
Helen Gyutar
Crabbe Seeks Dismissal Of Tax Suits In Federal Court
Attorney General Crabbe filed motions in federal court to dismiss suits to enjoin county treasurers from collecting late 1928 taxes. Ohio utility firms challenge state valuation as too high compared with properties taxed at about 60 percent of value. Six firms named include Ohio Public Service, Mt Vernon Telephone, Central Ohio Gas, Buckeye Pipe Line, Western Ohio Railway, and Upham Co.
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Columbus
Crabbe
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Ohio Public Service Corporation
Northern
Mt. Vernon Telephone Company
Central Ohio Gas Co
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Western Ohio Railway Co
Upham Co
Knox County
Hearst and Hylan Rope In Third Party Talk at Moose Meet
Comedian Will Rogers, representing Mayor Hylan, spoke at Carnegie Hall for the Loyal Order of Moose. He joked about Hearst and Hylan flirting with third and fourth parties, quipping the plan collapsed as names faded. He praised Democrat candidate Davis for his class and etiquette.
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New York
Will Rogers
Loyal Order of Moose
Carnegie Hall
Hylan
Hearst
California
Rogers
Davis
White House
Farmer Fined After Beating Daughters in Athens
Henry Bennett of near Athens was arrested after giving his two daughters aged 17 and 16 a severe thrashing when they returned from a motor ride with neighbor boys. Humane Society officials led to his arrest and he was fined about 76 dollars on the cruelty charge.
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Athens
Henry Bennett
Here
Humane Society
Meteor Falls Into Ohio River Near Boat
Fishermen at Racine report a huge meteor fell into the Ohio River near their anchored boat. They described a whistling sound, a blue flame trail, and departing gas as the heavenly visitor moved through the sky.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Ohio River
Intoxication charge leads to fine for local resident
Mary Joe of 801 Liberty SE was arrested Tuesday night on intoxication and disturbing the peace. She was fined $15 and costs in criminal court on Wednesday.
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Mary Joe
Liberty Ov SE
American Air Fleet Heads Toward Iceland on Final World Flight Leg
United States Army aviators led by Lieut. Lowell Smith reached Kirkwall by 4 p.m. after a five hour 35 minute flight from Brough, England. The six airmen in three machines resume the round the world journey with plans to stop overnight and press on to Iceland weather permitting.
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Kirkwall
Scotland
Lowell Smith
Houghton Bay
Brough
England
Eng
United States Army
Lowell M. Smith
Orkney Islands
Iceland
American Continent
Atlantic Ocean
Smith
Humber
Two Auto Accidents Leave Two People Injured in Dayton Area
Two automobile crashes occurred in Dayton and nearby Tuesday. Eight year old Ralph Albert of Waynesburg suffered a fractured rib and punctured lung but his Mercy hospital condition was not serious. Emil Stecker of 423 Harrison NW was struck by a car driven by Margaret Ungashick of Canton near the SW Maron avenue intersection and was taken to Aultman hospital with non serious injuries.
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Dayton
Ralph Albert
Waynesburg
Paul Auckley
Mercy Hospital
Femil
Stecker
Harrison
Margaret Ungashick
Canton
Sth SW
Maron Av
Slayers of Two Day Men Sought in Wilmington
A 100 man posse led by Sheriff Jackson hunted in the woods around Wilmington for the slayers of Leon George prohibition agent and Sam W. Lilly deputy U S marshal. Both bodies were found last night near an isolated road with George shot through the head and Lilly by the car.
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Wilmington
N. C
Jackson
Leon George
Sam W. Lilly
George
Lilly
Suspect Arrested on Suspicion Charge in Seattle
Robert Johnson of 1002 Cherry ay SE was arrested on suspicion. He did not have work and could not give a satisfactory account of himself. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday morning.
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Robert Johnson
Cherry Ay SE
Prohibition Officers Sweep Pomeroy Bend Area
Law breakers near the Pomeroy Bend face enforcement as out of town prohibition officers and traffic officers intensify patrols and nab speed demons in Middleport.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
Davis Seeks Campaign Input From 2200 Delegates
Democratic nominee John W. Davis plans to invite more than 2 200 delegates and alternates to submit personal suggestions on campaign conduct. He and Mrs. Davis sign each letter from Seven Hundred Acre Island before their departure tonight for New York. He will attend a breakfast in Rockland and deliver a non political address en route to Bath Bath citizens group in Woolwich.
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Dark Harbor Islesporo
John W., Davis
Davis
Mrs. Davis
Seven Hundred Acre Island
New York
Rockland
Bath
Woolwich
Ensign Island
New Method to Evade Arrest Reported in Youth Case
CHILLICOTHE July 36 Police disclosed a new evasion technique found on the car of Walter Ross 19 Huntington W Va shot and fatally wounded by officers last Saturday night while attempting to flee He is wanted on an alleged dry laws violation federal officers say A battery hooked to car metal parts with a driver operated coil could knock down anyone touching the car when activated
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Walter Ross
Huntington
W. Va
Ross
Vessel Burns Off Mindanao Killing Six
The motor ship Agusan burned off Mindanao with six men dead and 66 aboard. Fire broke out at sea and rescuers searched for missing crew members.
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Manila
Agusan
Mindanao
Bond Forfeiture for Speeding Arrest in Cleveland
John Smith 19th at NW forfeited a $30 bond for failing to appear in criminal court. Police say he drove 34 miles per hour in Cleveland at NW Tuesday afternoon after noon.
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John Smith
Smith
Cleveland
Hughes Urges Dawes Plan for France and Europe
Secretary of State Hughes told Petit Parisien readers that the Dawes plan is vital and other issues can wait. He warned that failure would worsen conditions for France and the world, sparking concern in Paris as talks stall and anticipation grows for his Berlin visit.
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Constantine Brown
Canton Daily News
Paris
France
Hughes
Berlin
Chamber
America
Fifteen Hurt In Train Crash Near Charlotte
Charlotte on July 30 reports say fifteen people were injured in a collision between a passenger and a freight train on the Piedmont and Northern railroad. Four are believed to be dying. The incident is blamed on a confusion of orders among the crews.
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Charlotte
N. C
Piedmont & Northern Eree
Seek Babe and Kidnap Nurse Sparks International Search
Cleveland officials issued a nationwide alert for six year old Dorothy May Blanchard and her nurse Phoebe Wood after a suspected abduction last Saturday. Buffalo and Canadian authorities were asked to help locate the pair believed to have fled toward Canada with the child. a description of a woman matching Mrs Wood and a young girl prompted the search.
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Cleveland
Dorothy May Blanchard
Phoebe Wood
Buffalo
Miss Wood
Canada
Bishop Obert Meets Pope Pius XII in Rome
Bishop Obert of Santa Fe New Mexico was received in audience by Pope Pius XII in Rome today confirming church ties and relations during a July visit.
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Rome
Obert
Santa Fe
N. M
Pius XII
Dayton Men to Be Sentenced in Fraud Case
Judge Smith Hickenlooper in Cincinnati federal court will sentence Charles W. Hoffritz former American Finance Co Dayton general manager and Clarence Keifer and Harry B. Johnson former directors who pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud. He will also rule on Edward A. Watcher former American Finance Co president seeking a new trial.
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Cincinnati
Smith Hickenlooper
United States District Court
Charles W. Hoffritz
American Finance Company
Dayton
Clarence Keifer
Harry B. Johnson
Hickenlooper
Edward A. Watcher
Pope Leo XIII's Body To Be Transferred In October
Rome July 30. The body of the late Pope Leo XIII will be moved in October from St Peter's to St John's Lateran. The plan follows formal rites and signals another phase in papal funeral arrangements.
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Rome
Leo XIII
St Peter's
St. John's Latran
Convicted Man Fined For Illicit Liquor
Acting Judge Clark convicts Harry Cunningham of 413 Cherry Ave SE in criminal court. He is fined $100 and costs for possessing illicit liquor.
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Clark
Harry Cunningham
Cherryavy
Flynn confesses 1922 murder of Cincinnati woman
Charles Flynn a railway clerk from West Bridgewater Pennsylvania admits to killing Marie Richards of Cincinnati around March 14, 1922 by striking her with an iron bar and dumping the body in the Ohio River near Steubenville. He was remanded without bail for further hearing. Detective Jelly swore to affidavits charging murder. Flynn described meeting in Steubenville and motive related to matrimony.
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New York
Chas. Flynn
West Bridgewater
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Marie Richards
Cincinnati
Flynn
Ohio River
Steubenville
Jelly
Ewore
Columbus
East Liverpool
Gertrude
Coxey Seeks Congress Seat on Progressive Ticket
Washington July 30 General Jacob A Coxey a La Follette Progressive candidate in Canton district runs on a platform proposing foreign governments indebted to the United States issue full legal tender money. He would have the United States urge this plan to European countries to settle war debts while reducing American taxes. He says ballot access in Ohio will be no trouble.
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Washington, D. C
Jacob
Coxey
Congress
la Follette
Canton
United States
Ohio
U S RAILROAD ADMIN SETTLES CLAIMS WITH L E & W AND OTHERS
The United States railroad administration announces final settlements with several railroads from wartime control. Lake Erie and Western receives 790000 dollars and Toledo St Louis and Western 150000 dollars. Other lines settling include Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern 500 dollars, Chesapeake and Ohio 7000000 dollars, Texas and Pacific 1400000 dollars, Hocking Valley 700000 dollars.
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Washington
United States Railroad Administration
Davis
Lake Erie and Western
Toledo St. Louis and Western
Waterloo
Cedar Falla & Northern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Texas and Pacific
Hocking Valley
Special City Council Meeting on Water Issue
Massillon officials call a special council meeting for today at 4 PM to discuss the city's water question.
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Massillon
Ctty Council
Right Ad Winners Are Selected By Judges
Judges choose last week's winner as the Right Ad contest heads into the final six days. Tomorrow’s issue will publish the name and a page of former winning ads. Readers are invited to study the samples and try to outdo them in the current round.
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Eee
Loeb-Leopold
Clarence Darrow
Wm. A. White
Washington, R. C
Judge Caverly
Marshall
Justice Caverly
W.&l.e
Gotham
Robert T. Small
Bulletin
W.R. Hearst
Bull Rogers
Moose
Chillicothe
Huches
Dawes
Secretary of State
Babe
Pope
N.Y
Buckeye
U. S
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