Defense rests case for Loeb and companion in Franks hearing
In Chicago on August 12 the defense rested. Relatives of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. testified to accompany the case. Jacob Loeb and Allan Loeb gave brief testimony identifying papers and photos used as evidence. The state countered with many rebuttal witnesses including Dr. Hulbert who argued against endocrine illness as a factor in the crime.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Franks
Bobby Franks
Jacob M. Loeb
Chicago Public School Board
Richard Loeb
Allan Loeb
Richard
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Franke Boy
Foreman Leopold
Nathan
Jacob Loeb
Allan
William Healy
Defense Near Resting Point in Franks Case Hearings
Chicago August 12 The defense nears a rest point in its plea for mitigation as the eighteenth day of the Franks hearing opens before Judge John R Caverly Dr H B Hulbert Chicago psychiatrist testifies for the fourth day Cross examination by State Attorney Robert F Crowe focuses on Leopold and Loeb lies and mental sickness The defense last offered testimony from Allan and Jacob Loeb and from Foreman Leopold as the cross examination continues
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Chicago
Hulbert
Franks
Rollin T. Woodyatt
Robert E. Crowe
H. S. Hubert
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Leopold
Crowe
America
John R. Caverly
Robert F. Crowe
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Robert Franks
Allan
Jacob Loeb
Richard
Nathan Jr
Clarence S. Darrow
Putnam Bank Closes After Cashier Shoots Self
The First National Bank of Putnam closes its doors for protection after cashier G Harold Gilpatric shot and wounded himself at his home last Thursday. Directors report funds impaired and seek to protect the bank.
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Putnam, Conn
First National Bank of Putnam
G. Harold Gilpatric
Judge Rules Anderson Conviction Valid in Furor Over Bail
Judge Benjamin Cardoza refused William H. Anderson a certificate of reasonable doubt allowing bail pending appeal. Anderson, former superintendent of the New York Anti saloon league, is in Sing Sing serving a third degree forgery sentence. Whitman and Williams argued the case while Benzing aided the district attorney. The judge ruled the conviction valid.
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Associated Press
New York
Benjamin N Cardoza
William H. Anderson
Anti-saloon League
Anderson
Sing Sing
Charles S. Whitman
I. S. Williams
Whitman
Felix C. Benzing
Cardoza
Storm sweeps Council Bluffs causing wide damage
A severe storm struck Council Bluffs Iowa at 12 30 PM causing blackout for ten minutes heavy hail rain and wind. Many trees fell and streets flooded while telephone lines were overwhelmed by evacuees and anxious residents seeking relatives. Damage totals were unavailable as cleanup began.
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Council Bluffs
Hai
Campaign Tours Planned for Foster and Gitlow
National campaign tours for William Z. Foster and Benjamin Gitlow, candidates for president and vice president of the Workers Party, were announced. Foster will tour the East and West in multiple legs from Aug 21 to Nov 2, starting in the Midwest and ending in Chicago, with stops in Minneapolis Duluth St. Paul Milwaukee Sioux City Omaha Kansas City St. Louis Springfield and Butte. Gitlow will make a nationwide circuit beginning Aug 20 from Patterson New Jersey and ending in Chicago November 2, with a Western leg including the Pacific coast in October.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Z. Foster
Benjamin Gitlow
Worker's Party
Foster
Gitlow
Patterson
N. J
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Youngstown
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Butte
Mont
Pacific Coast
Detroit
Cloudburst disrupts Santa Fe Railway near Glorietta New Mexico
Transcontinental service on the Santa Fe line is tied up after a late night cloudburst washed out miles of track near Glorietta New Mexico. A torrent swept through Apache Pass carrying trees poles and livestock, with no confirmed deaths though tourists may have been trapped in the canyon.
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Associated Pressey
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe Railway
Glorietta
Apache Pass
Major General Hines Named New Chief of Staff
Secretary Weeks announced that after General Pershing retires on September 13 Major General John L. Hines will be appointed chief of staff by the president. Hines will be succeeded as deputy chief by Brigadier General Dennis E. Nolan, currently in charge of the supply section.
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Associated
Washington
Weeks
Pershing
John L. Hines
Hines
Dennis E. Nolan
General Staff
Snow at Iowa University golf links described as fine textured
Snow fell for a few minutes at 1 pm today at the University of Iowa golf links in Iowa City. It melted quickly and the air temperature is dropping rapidly as a storm seems imminent.
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Iowa University
Golf Links
Associated Press
Towa City
University of Iowa Golf Links
Iowa Livestock Valuations Equalized for 1924 Tax Year
Union County auditors report authorizes recomputing 1924 livestock lists as state and local boards adjust values. Cattle and horses top the totals with cows valued at $62,761,592, horses $48,493,443, swine $46,198,492, goats $20,755, and overall livestock estimated at $202,239,390.
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Iowa
Union County Auditor
State Executive Committee
County Boards of Supervisors
Executive Committee
Union County
Board of Supervisors
Union County Board of Supervisors
Executive Council
Mother of Maharies Child Demands Full Punishment
Grace Hanson of Des Moines writes to Be. A. Leighton county prosecutor in Waterloo Iowa urging punishment to the fullest extent of the law for the murder of her son Nicholas Maharies Jr. She describes the child as lovable and distressed that he was killed by his stepmother after being left in the father’s custody following a divorce.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Iowa
Nicholas Maharies, Jr
Grace Hanson
Des Moines
BE. A. Leighton County
Ver Haar-Deacon
Maedame Ver Haar
Stanley Deacon
Comepany
Frank Walter Allen
Mr. Allen
Allen
Mrs Vanderbilt to Provide Ambulances for Injured Horses
New York August 12 Mrs William K Vanderbilt owner of Sarason announces she will provide each Metropolitan track with an ambulance to remove horses from the field when injured. The decision follows the sight of Zamaster the steeplechaser being led out of the Saratoga infield to be shot after a broken leg.
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Associated Preew
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Sarason
Metropolitan
Zamaster
Saratoga
Rear wheel crash injures Mrs Streams in Cres ton
A rear wheel on Mrs. Ralph Streams car struck a curb near Elm and Clark streets in Cres ton on Monday evening. She said she steered to avoid another car, no injuries reported. Creston police alerted for a light coupe stolen from Chariton, with a detailed description provided. Two drunks jailed or fined, porch replacement at county sheriff home, and hunting licenses totaling thirty sold since July 1. Bankruptcy petition filed by William F MelLees of Lamont, assets and liabilities detailed.
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Ralph Streams
Creston
Clark Street
Elm
Clark Streets
Chariton
H. W. Slaughter
Lorimer
B. E. Brown
William F. MelLees
Lamont
Advertiser Receives Vote Of Thanks At Chautauqua Event
The ADVERTISER was thanked Monday night at Chautauqua for newspaper support. The paper notes its privately owned status, aims to serve the community without favoritism, and relies on AP news and reader tips for timely city county state and world events.
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Chautauqua
United States
Associated Press News
Hearing For Creston Men On Chicken Theft Charges
Alfred Madison and Harold Roland of Creston faced a preliminary hearing in Justice John Carson's court after being charged with stealing chickens from the Fred Hood farm. The proceeding began at 2 15 PM with witnesses cross examined. bond set at 100 dollars each after a venue change to Justice Adam Pickett, then they were released.
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Alfred Madison
Harold Roland
Creston
Fred Hood
Justice of the Peace
John Carson
Sta‘e
Madison
Roland
Adam Pickett
Carson
Yorenoon
Rain Delays National Women’s Tennis at Forest Hills
Rain postponed play in the National Women’s tennis championships at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills New York. The lawn tennis singles tournament at the Casino Newport R I was also postponed due to rain today.
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Associated Press
Forest Hills
New York
West Side
Newport
R. L
DAVIS CALLS FOR HONEST GOVERNMENT AND CONFIDENCE
In Clarksburg West Virginia John W Davis accepted the Democratic nomination and urged restoring public trust. He attacked the Republicans for corruption and complacency while outlining a platform including honest government, religious freedom defense of labor rights, tariff revision, tax cuts, and support for the League of Nations. He pledged no pledges to any man and vowed responsible fundraising. He criticized religious and foreign policy stances and emphasized veterans welfare and national defense.
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Clarksburg
W . Va
John W Davis
Republican Party
America
Davis
Democratic Party
World Court
League of Nations
Plan to Eliminate Extreme Dancing Forms
Plans outlined for the International Association of Dancing Masters proposal to replace the Wild Cat Whirl, Tiger Twaddle, and Camel Canter with the Whisper Waltz and Fox Trot Alternatives. The Raggedy Ann slow fox trot described as a calmer rhythm may supplant faster, frisky movements at the annual convention.
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Associated Press
New York
International Association of Dancing Masters
Lands Sold for Cromwell School Not Paid Prompt Court Order
George T. Looney of Union County files suit against the Cromwell Consolidated Independent School District and its officers. He seeks $3000 purchase price for land bought for school use on March 14, 1922, unpaid due to lack of funds and $1000 damages for nonpayment. He asks a preemptory order to pay or arrange tax levy to cover the balance, filed by an Osceola attorney.
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Consolidated Independent School District
Cromwell
George T. Looney
Union County
Union
Adams Counties
Actioo
Osceola
Funeral Service For Iowa Signal Foreman
The funeral was held in Missouri Valley for Paul Bennett 52 signal foreman on the Sioux City division of the Chicago and North Western railway who was killed near Mondamin. The body was badly mangled and railroad officials concluded he died when the speed er jumped the track.
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Missouri] Valley
Paul Bennett
Mioux City
C. & N. W. Railway
Nehr Mondamin
Bennett
Chautauqua to Be Held Here Three More Years
Creston voters and Lohr Independent Cooperative Chautauqua association of Illinois formalized a contract at McKinley park to bring Chautauqua programs here for 1925 1926 and 1927. Profit sharing favors the American Legion post of Creston with ticket pledges determining program scope and cost.
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Creston
Chautauqua
Lohr Independent Cooperative Chautauqua Association of Illinois
McKinley Park Auditorium
Lohr Association
Lone Bandit Robs town Oil Station
The proprietor of a Standard Oil station in Clear Lake Iowa was held up last night at pistol point. A lone bandit took 200 dollars from the cash register and escaped. The robber was unmasked after the cap over his eyes was removed.
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Clear Lake
Standard Oil
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W. Va
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Congress
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Lohr Company
Jesale
Rae Taylor
Ver Haar-Deacon Company
Miss Taylor
Roy L. Smith
Lone Bandit
Robstown
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