Loeb Leopold Confession Details Chicago Kidnapping
The Associated Press reports Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr confessed to kidnapping and killing Robert Franks, with a plan to choose a child from efforts near wealthy Chicago circles. They described stalking children, luring Franks into a car, and using a chisel and rag gag before disposal at Loeb's home.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Loeb
Leopold
Jance
Joph Levingon
Robert
House of Loeb
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Lowden Leads Healthy Vice Presidential Booms in GOP Race
The Republican National Committee finished hearings on contested delegations as six potential vice presidential candidates vie for the ticket. Former Governor Lowden remains the strongest, with Hoover Borah Dawes and Burton also fielding booms. Party managers expect the process to continue amid shifting support and strategic maneuvering.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
Lowden’s
Senator Borah
Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Lowden
Marion Leroy Burton
University of Michigan
Coolidge
Borah
General Dawes
Dr. Burton
Coolidge Builds Support Through Policy Alignment Tactics
In a Cleveland dispatch, David Lawrence analyzes Calvin Coolidge's path to the Republican nomination. He credits Coolidge's retention of Harding appointees and leanings toward existing policies, plus strategic moves like appointing C. Bascom Slemp as Private Secretary, for winning Southern delegates and solidifying party unity.
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Harding
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Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Massachusetts
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Curtis
Nglas
Gillett
Weeks
White House
Slemp
South
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Storm
Republican National Committee
Congress
Mr. Coolidge
New England
South Dakota
West
Tech
Japanese Ronin Attack Dances in Tokyo Amid Anti American Drive
United States citizens watch as thirty ronin disrupt a Imperial Hotel dance in Tokyo. Protesters urge deportation of Americans and a boycott of US goods and films, signaling a broader anti American push and pressure on Japanese theatres to close. Jefferson Caffery witnessed the scene.
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United States
Associated Press
Tokyo
Imperial Hotel
Japan
America
Tom D. Cochrane
Far East
Paramount Films
Kobe
U.S
Great Forward Association
Empire
Jefferson Caffery
Convict Escapes in Rain of Shot From Ohio Penitentiary
C J Calladay of Cleveland escapes a twenty five foot wall at the Ohio Penitentiary using a ladder of lath and boards. Two other convicts Mithofer of Cincinnati and Newman of Toledo fail in a bid for freedom as guards fire over 150 shots. Mithofer breaks an ankle falling from the ladder. Police search the neighborhood for the trio.
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Associated Press
Columbus
C. J. Calladay
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Charles Mithofer
Cincinnati
Franklin County
Grannison P. Koehler
Henry Newman
Toledo
Mithofer
Offers To Be Hanged for $1,000,000 In Place of Leopold and Loeb
Milwaukee tailor Curt Giessler admitted writing to Chicago police offering to substitute for Leopold and Loeb on the gallows for one million dollars. He said half would go to his German parents and siblings and half to aid poor tailors in America. He spoke of no fear of death.
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Leopold and
Loeb
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Curt Giessler
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Germany
America
Erfurt
Thuringia
Mellon
Nail Means
Washington
Gaston B. Means
Treasury
Senate
Daugherty Committee
S. Parker Gilbert
the Treasury
Means
Gaston Means
Wheeler Committee
Gilbert
Thomas W. Miller
Colonel Miller
Miller
Samuel Ungerleider
Ohio
Abe Ungerleider
Stone
George Remus
Atlanta
Remus
Oil Inquiry Report Delayed by Minority Committeemen
Senate postpones action on the Walsh drafted oil inquiry report as Spencer and other minority members seek more time to study the document. Debate highlights party clash over recommendations on the Sinclair Doheny leases and related bribery accusations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walsh
Montana
Spencer
Rep
Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Hale
Naval Committee
Missouri
Smoot
Utah
Curtis
Kansas
Congress Closes First Session Amid Controversy and Disputes
Congress ends its six month session in a heated atmosphere with Western Republicans battling for farmer relief and reclamation reform. Deficiency and bonus bills failed in the rush to adjourn, while the postal pay raise was vetoed. Senate filibuster and House-Government clashes marked the final hours as President Coolidge prepared to sign last minute measures.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Pittman
Borah
King
Cool
Coolidge
Capitol
Ftere
Hoye
Walsh
Spencer
Norbeck
Eternal Light Dedicated in Madison Square Park Memorial
The eternal light, an electric star atop a 150 foot shaft in Madison Square Park, was dedicated to honor World War dead. Mayor Hylan, gold star mothers, and Congressional Medal of Honor recipients attended the ceremony.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Park
Hylan
Marsal to Form French Cabinet
Paris June 7 Frederic Francois Marsal minister of finance in the outgoing Poincare government accepted a mandate from President Millerand to form a new cabinet. He will read a message from Millerand in the Chambers Tuesday and may include Maginot and Fabry among others. The ministry is seen as brief before Millerand’s chamber address.
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Associated Press
Paris
Frederic Francois-Marsal
Raymond Poincare
Millerand
Elysee Palace
M. Poincare
Francois-Marsal
M. Francois-Marsal
Poincare
Andre Maginot
Jean Fabry
M. Francois Marsal
Steeg
Professor Hudson Misses Majestic Ship In Comic Escape
In New York June 7 the Harvard Law School professor Manley Hudson missed his ship when the gang plank was pulled aboard. He boarded the Adriatic later to proceed to Queenstown and Liverpool for summer work with the League of Nations. Also boarding the Majestic were Harold F. McCormick Ganna Walska Lionel Barrymore and Joseph P Widener.
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Associated Press
New York
Majestic
Manley O. Hudson
Harvard Law School
Europe
Cherbourg
Three Armed Bandits Hold Couple Near Erlanger KY Fair Grounds
Russell Yeley and Bernice Dryden report three armed men halted their ride on the Dixie Highway near the Erlanger fair grounds. The assailants tied and gagged them, stole 60 cents and searched Yeley. They drove off in the young man's car toward Cincinnati, promising to dump it there. Police in Newport Cincinnati were alerted. Both victims escaped unharmed.
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Erlanger
Cincinnati
Covington
Russell Yeley
Bernice Dryden
Florence
Dixie Highway
Fair Grounds
Yeley
Miss Dryden
Newport
Wanted Housekeeper and Various Ads Highlight Local Listings
Father of two seeks a well recommended housekeeper. First floor furnished apartment with garage for rent on Price Hill. Houses in North Fairmount and other areas for sale. Goiter cure and diabetes relief advertised. Two room unfurnished downtown flat for rent. Prayer organ for small church. Miscellaneous For Sale includes a goat, harness and wagon. Lost and found column notes a man who lost his shirt.
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Price Hill
Lowden Denies Vice Presidential Candidacy Letter
Milo C. King publishes a May 20 letter from Frank O. Lowden of Illinois stating he would not accept the Vice Presidential nomination under any circumstances. Lowden had previously won Oregon May 16 Republican primary support by a large margin.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Milo C. King
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Mr. King
Oregon
Bond Issue Planned for City Improvements
The city will seek a bond issue of 6,249,899 to fund street, sewer, and grade crossing projects. City Engineer Frank Krug released cost estimates totaling 11,678,600 with part paid by property owners, and Council approval expected after a month of review.
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Krug
Charles F. Hornberger
Cliff Martin
Andrew Murphy
Jesse McDonald
Charles Genslinger
City Council
Hornberger
Mitchell Avenue
Montgomery Road
Norwood
Silverton
Hopple Street
Colerain Avenue
McMicken Avenue
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