State attacks latest plea of youth slayers
The state challenges the defense claim that Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. suffered endocrine gland disorders. Dr. Hulbert testified the pineal gland governs other glands, while prosecutor Crowe noted medical knowledge of the pineal is poor. The defense expects rebuttal witnesses as Dr. Hulbert’s testimony continues.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Bobby Franks
H. Hulbert
Robert E. Crowe
Hulbert
Crowe
Franks
John R. Caverly
Allan Loeb
Foreman Leopold
Nathan F. Leopold
Robert Franks
H S. Hulbert
Loeb
Leopold
Mrs Maharies Held To District Court
Marie Maharies confessed slayer of her six year old stepson Nicholas Maharies Jr was arraigned on a first degree murder charge in city court and held to district court after preliminary hearing was waived. Her defense cites insanity with exams planned to assess mental status.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Marie Maharies
Nicholas Maharies, Jr
Fire destroys powder plant in Tennessee
A blaze swept through the Old Hickory Powder plant at Jacksonville destroying powder, machinery, and buildings valued at 28 million dollars at wartime prices and over 2 million at present valuations. The forty acre site housed the government war production facility, described as the largest project of its kind and the greatest single loss since the war.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Jacksonville
Workers Party Holds Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines August 11 workers party held a state convention. Steps taken to place Foster and Gitlow on November ballots. William A. Walker Centerville and Henry Bitterman Hiteman elected presidential electors at large. Matkowski Mason City elector fourth district. Kra mer Council Bluffs ninth district. Merlin Sioux City eleventh district. No state ticket named. districts asked to consider fielding one.
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Des Moines
Workers Party
William Z. Foster
Ben Gitlow
William A. Walker
Centerville
Henry Bitterman
Hiteman
P. R. Matkowski
Mason City
A. P. Kramer
Council Bluffs
Isador Merlin
Sioux City
Tramp murder of Milwaukee railroad worker near Atkins
Charles Hirschfield, 65, Milwaukee Railroad employee at Atkins Iowa, was found murdered on Saturday along the railroad near the coal sheds. Coroner attributes a blunted instrument and suspects tramps for the crime. He had carried about 90 dollars the prior night. body sent to Tipton.
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Associated Preas
Atkins
Charles Hirschfield
Milwaukee Railroad
Peter Ford
Hirschfield
Milwaukee
Tipton
Tragic Fall Death of YWCA Leader Aimee Fagundus
Miss Aimee Fagundus general secretary of Waterloo YWCA dies in Waterloo Iowa from a spinal cord rupture after a fainting spell and fall. She had been active in building and finance campaigns since January 1922 and was found dead after attending an executive board meeting. Her body to be taken to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Aimee Fagundus
Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association
Mental state linked to homicide in court filing
A court filing states that the defendant's mental condition, grounded in his constitution and mental state, is the direct cause of the homicide. The document frames the mental state as the central factor in the crime.
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Puybert
Walter Bachrach
Defense Council
Bobby Franks
Nathan Leopold
Loeb
World Flight Helpers Free From Ice Off Greenland
The Gertrud Raek, a supply ship held in ice off Angmagsalik, breaks free at 4 am as U S Raleigh reports fog and ice 90 miles east southeast. Plans hinge on bases near Angmagsalik with Danish ship Gertrud Rask and coal delivery coordinated by Lieutenant Lowell H Smith and Eric Nelson.
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Associated Press
Reykjavik
Iceland
Gertrud Raek
Angmagenlik
Greenland
Clarence E Cramer
Magruder
Angmagsalik
Ra'‘eigh
Richmiond
Gertrud Rask
May Refuel Planes From Raleigh In Greenland Flight
Aboard the cruiser Richmond Rear Admiral Magruder says the American world flight from Iceland to Greenland will proceed despite ice conditions. Raleigh reports no ice to yesterday. the Gertrud Rask warns Greenland coast ice is heavy. Aviators may refuel at Angmagsalik or attempt a non-stop hop to Ivigtut or near Cape Farewell, involving a 780 mile leg and sea refueling.
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Raleigh
Reykjavik
Iceland
American Army World Flight
Greenland
Richmond
Magruder
Gertrud Rask
Angmagsalik
Ivigtut
Cape Farewell
Raleigh Encounters Ice in Dense Greenland Fog
The United States cruiser Raleigh, off Greenland, meets a small drift of ice as dense fog slows operations while scouts await clearer skies. The ship seeks a safe landing near Reykjavik, Iceland, for the round the world flyers and plans to deploy two scout planes once visibility improves.
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Preas
Reykjavik
Raleigh
Greenland
Thomase P. Magrucer
Angmagsalik
United States Cruier
Iceland
Car Crash Injures Woman and Passenger
Mrs. Frank Matier of Afton fractured one arm in a Saturday afternoon collision on primary road No. 8 between here and Afton. She and three children escaped serious injury and she was taken to Greater Community hospital likely to be discharged today. Also mentioned is Miss Georgia Bacon’s leg fracture from a May 19 crash near the C. B. Elliott farm, treated at Greater Community hospital with a favorable prognosis. A marriage license was issued Saturday to Raymond Ballreich and Winifred Shockley, both of Creston.
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Frank Matier
Afton
Gatarday
Matier
Greater Community Hospital
Here
Georgia Bacon
South Sumner
Donald Dougherty
Weat Adams
Federal Road
C. B. Elliott Farm
McKinley Park
Raymond Ballreich
Winifred Shockley
Creston
Airplane search for Lester Lapidus fails
An airplane search aimed at finding Lester Lapidus, Omaha boy missing since August 3 from the Fort Des Moines citizens military training camp, extended to Chicago after sightings in Galesburg and LaGrange, but yielded no trace. A note suggesting possible self harm was received in Des Moines and a letter to his mother was mailed from Galesburg. no sightings or clues emerged from the Chicago search.
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Hy Associated Press
Chicago
Lester Lapidus
Omaha
Citivens
Des Moines
Galesburg
LaGrange
Citizens Military
Fort Des Moines
Sara Robinson
Arlington Hotel
Ill
Lapidus
Grinnell College to Debate Oxford on Prohibition
Grinnell College will debate Oxford College of England on October 29 in Council Bluffs Iowa on the prohibition question. John McGee, captain of the Grinnell team, announced after a conference with college authorities. The teams will feature two Grinnell men and an Englishman against two Englishmen and a Grinnell student.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Grinnell College
Oxford College
England
John McGee
Grinnell
Iowa College Town
Boston II Returns to Eastport After Fog and Rain
The Boston II relief plane for Lieutenant Leigh Wade ran into fog and rain squalls on the Virginia to Pictou NS leg of a round world flight. It sought shelter at Eastport, Maine, where minor pontoon damage was repaired and tuning continued with a planned resumption of the flight tomorrow.
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Boston
Eastport
Maine
Boston II
Virginia
Pictou
Leigh Wade
Bachman Band Draws Record Crowd at Creston Park
Bachman Million Dollar Band drew a record attendance at McKinley park auditorium for Creston's chautauqua. Despite rain more than 1,000 extra seats were added and the crowd filled the venue by 1:30. Dr Herbert L Willett of Chicago spoke on The Nations New Program, delivering an instructive lecture on politics and civic duty.
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Bachman
Creston
McKinley Park Auditorium
Herbert L. Willett
Chicago
Local Musician Debuts with Bachman’s Million Dollar Band
W. M. Bell of 306 North Lincoln debuted in professional music with Bachman’s Million Dollar band. The group stayed at Chautauqua Sunday night and played in West Palm Beach last year. Bell, a tules player, previously performed with a band at Coney Island and will join the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra this fall after last night’s concert.
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W. M. Bell
Sag
Nancy M. Bell
North Lincoln
Bachman
Chautauqua
West Palm Beach
Fla
New York City
Mr. Bell
Isimon
Coney Island
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Chautauqua Programs Highlighted By Spiritual Speech And Music
Dr Willett framed American greatness around true Christianity and a world league, while public opinion favored international cooperation. Ver Haar Deacon Company showcased Edna Swanson Ver Haar in a classical-leaning concert to hearty applause. Bachman’s band, a 16 member ensemble under Paul Bachman, earned encores and praised performances including William Tell overture and William Paulson xylophone solos. Saturday offered two Metropolitan Players productions The Bubble and Cappy Ricks with strong audience reception. Casts were well chosen and performances felt authentic and engaging.
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Ted
United States
Edna Swanson
Bachman
Paul Bachman
William Tell
William Paulson
McKinley Park
Reunion Brings 40 Relatives To Lears Farm
A family reunion Sunday at F. W. Luers farm southeast of the city drew more than forty relatives. A lawn luncheon followed the noon dinner as attendees from California to Minnesota gathered, including Henry Luers of Pasadena Elmer Hickam and family Kanangs City N Keese and family Mrs K Bilfort and Mrs George McCasten Green fared C E Largent Adair and others from Hebron J Mattie Augustine and family Otto Schulz and family Louise McCasten family BE Schulz and family LD Weekes and family WR Hines and family Frank Schulz and family Miss Ferne Coby.
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F. W. Luers
Henry Luers
Pasadena
Calif
Elmer Hickam
Kanangs City
Kan
N. Keese
K. Bilfort
George McCasten
Greenfared
C. E. Largent
Adair
Mattie Augustine
Otto Schulz
Louise McCasten
BE. C. Schulz
L D. Weekes
W. R. Hines
Frank Schulz
Famiy
Hebron
John Callison
Macksburg
Ferne Coby
Minnesota
Two Creston men charged with larceny in chicken theft
Alfred Madison and Harold Rol of Creston were arrested by Sheriff Fred Collings for stealing chickens from Fred Hood farm west of the city. They were freed on $100 bonds each after a hearing set for Tuesday, with a change of venue granted.
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Alfred Madison
Harold Roland
Creston
Fred Collings
Fred Hood
Justic of the Peace
Adam Pickett
Justice of the Peace
John Carson
Qollings
Hood
Madison
Roland
Nominee for Gov S D Anderson Gored To Death
Sioux Falls August 11 Denied details show democratic nominee for governor of South Dakota Nominee Andrew S Anderson was killed at his Beresford farm when a bull attacked him while he attended stock He began political career in 1910 serving Clay County in the legislature He later led statewide races and served as lieutenant governor nominee in 1916
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
Andrew S. Anderson
South Dakota
Beresford
Clay County
Frank Olds
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Carl Gunderson
Europe Adopts Smoking Of American Tobacco
Washington reports American tobacco gains in Europe. T. L. Hughes of the commerce department notes European taste shifted from Turkish to American brands after a tour of 11 countries. He cites German consumption rising from 1.2 billion in 1913 to 2.23 billion in 1923 and says America produces about 35 percent of the world's tobacco crop.
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Washington
T. L. Hughes
Commerce Department
Germany
America
The Bubble and Ver Haar-Deacon Concert Highlights
In The Bubble tar the Swede reaches a brink of disaster while pursuing sudden wealth as Cappy Ricks. Mr Holecombe and Plidwine deliver notable performances. Frank Waller Allen speaks on Turning Fear into Faith and Jessie Rae Taylor performs after the evening concert.
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Tar
Cappy Ricks
Holecombe
Plidwine
Ver Haar-Deacon Company
Frank Waller Allen
Jessie Rae Taylor
Coolidge says equal rights stand on constitutional ground
President Coolidge replied to a protest letter about a Black New York congressional candidate, saying he is amazed by intervention ideas and will uphold the constitution guaranteeing equal rights for all citizens. He cites Roosevelt and notes the party must not deny political rights based on race. He insists voters decide nominations.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York State
Congress
Coolidge
White House
Charles R. Gardner
Fort Hamilton
Gardner
Qanegro
New York
Cooledge
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Gread
Body of Mexican Found Stabbed on Davenport Tracks
The lifeless body of Gio Nido Trago, 25, Mexican, was found Sunday evening on railroad tracks near Davenport. He had been stabbed through the heart. Lack of robbery evidence suggests a feud among Bettendorf Mexican residents. Police hold several suspects under surveillance.
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Davenport
Iowa
Gio Nido Trago
Bettendorf
Omaha Youth Missing Since Aug. 3 Found in Chicago
Des Moines reports Lester Allen Lapidus, an Omaha high school student missing since Aug 3, was located by civil authorities in Chicago today. The Des Moines Capital cites the information as received.
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Des Moines
Lester Alelen Lapidus
Omaha
Chicago
Laurens electrician Electrocuted Near Substation
Laurens Iowa town honors report states Havelock electrician A. H. Nick died after coming into contact with a live wire while restringing cables near Laurens substation. The incident occurred Aug 11 as he worked on electrical lines.
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Associated Press
Laurens
Towa
A. H. Nick
Havelock Electrician
Fire Rages At Kress Store In Paso Del Rio
Flames engulf the SH Kress department store in Paso, Texas, threatening a four story blaze as wind-driven flames push toward adjacent buildings. All nine of El Paso’s fire companies battle the blaze amid growing danger.
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Paso
Tex
SH Kress Department
el Paso
Court Martial Adjourned Over Defense Bid in Filipino Scout Case
Manila August 1 report that a court martial trying 209 Filipino scouts on mutiny charges adjourned due to lack of funds for a stenographer. Before adjourning, the court overruled a defense motion for acquittal.
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Manila
Ots de
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