Darrow Plea Appeals Mercy to Save Boys
Clarence Darrow, counsel for Leopold and Loeb, ends a three day plea before Judge Cavernly urging Illinois to avoid hanging youths aged 18 and 19. He argues mercy and community impact outweigh strict law and warns against barbarism by capital punishment of juveniles.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clarences. Darrow
Nathan Leopold
Jin
Richard Loeb
John R.cavernly
Criminal Court Today
Illinois
Mr. Darrow
Darrow Pleads for Loeb Leopold in Murder Case
Clarence Darrow addressed Judge Cavernly urging life sentences for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. The veteran attorney traced influence from childhood on the youths, arguing nature and environment shaped their crimes. He described wealth as not shielding desire and cited St. Paul to reflect on growing up.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence S. Darrow
John R. Caverly
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franka
Darrow
Loeb
Dickie
State Fair Tomorrow Offers Cattle Horse Judging and Shows
The August 26 program lists 900 cattle and horse judging in pavilions, continuing events like team pulling and horseshoe pitching. Demonstrations in club work, health contests, home economics, and various shows fill the day with a grand parade and evening hippo drome fireworks at the grand stand.
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Red Cross
Kratzer Carriage Co. Fire Damages Plant in Des Moines
Fire at Kratzer Carriage Co in Des Moines injures the South Building, nearly destroying the plant and causing about 104000 dollars in losses. The building's walls and first floor survive. the blaze origin remains undetermined. The firm makes automotive bodies.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kratzer Carriage Company
Cedar Rapids Man Killed by Oil Truck
Cedar Rapids, Ia Aug 25 Robert C Lary of this city was killed late Saturday near Mt Carroll Ill when run down by an oil truck Levy driving the truck dropped a tool and after bending down to pick it up did not see the machine behind him He was struck in the side rolled over and two wheels passed over his head crushing his skull He was a civil engineer employed by a local construction company on work at Mt Carroll His body was brought here for funeral and burial.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Lary
Mt. Carroll
Levy
Larry
Wook
Mt Carroll
Packing Firm Has Receiver For Major Newark Firm
Wilson and Co Inc a large packing establishment is in the hands of a receiver named by Vice Chancellor John H Backes on the complaint of Maurice I Klein of Newark Edward Maxson State Banking Commissioner is receiver in the insolvency action The firm is said to owe nearly 30 million dollars to banks and has funded debt of about 47 million dollars
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Associated? Pree
Trenton
N. J
Wilson and Co., Inc
Maurice I. Klein
Newark
John H. Backes
Edward Maxson
Kleip
Receiver Appointed for Wilson and Co Inc Packers
Appointment of a receiver for Wilson and Co Inc tonieone packers in Trenton New Jersey was anticipated though official notice had not yet been received. Thomas E Wilson president was reported to be in New York City.
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Associated Prena
Wilson and Co., Inc
Tonieone Packers
Trenton
N. J
Thomas E. Wilson
New York City
Wilson & Co. to Counter Receivership Moves
Chicago Aug. 25 Wilson and Co Inc packers announced via telegram they will oppose receivership proceedings begun at Trenton New Jersey. Thomas BE Wilson president said most creditors about 95 percent favor reorganization and refinancing to bring remaining creditors in.
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Ry Associated Prenet
Chicago
Wilson & Co., Inc
Chicago Packers
Trenton
M. J
Thomas BE. Wilson
New York City
Des Moines Woman Confesses in Fatal Stabbing Case
Mrs Josephine Bishila admitted to police that she killed her husband after a quarrel, claiming self defense. Her 18 year old son Pasco witnessed part of the incident before calling authorities as the husband lay dead. Bishila was arrested near a nearby grocery shortly after the stabbing.
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Associated Prency
Des Moines
Josephine Bishila
Alfonso Bishila
Pasco
Bishila
Ata
Fail To Find Boy Drowned In Iowa River Sunday
Iowa City reports a 14 year old boy Clifford Wortman drowned in the Iowa River northwest of Iowa City after a cliff fall at Lovers Leap. A futile all night search was continued this morning to locate the body, believed swept over Coralville dam a mile below. Wortman had been horseback riding with companion John Henderson who heard cries but could not save him. They live in Iowa City.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Clifford Wortman
Lowa
Coralville
Lovers Leap
John Henderson
Wortman
Twin Apples Found in Tree in Creston
W. D. Burd of 901 West Mills brought two apples joined at the stem to the Advertiser office. The twins grew together from top to bottom on a Grimes Golden tree and would have made large fruit separately.
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Advertiser
W. D. Burd
West Mills
Burd
Grimes
Bradfute and Peek Press Agriculture in Iowa Rally
Des Moines reports two rival views on farm prices and relief. Bradfute says price gains will not greatly boost farmers this year, while Peek urges bold action to save agriculture, warning the McNary Haugen bill defeat imperiled the sector and calling for organized, equal treatment with industry.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
O. E. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Bradfute
George N. Peek
American Council of Agriculure
McNary Haugen
Farm Bureau Day
Peek
Byi
Congress
Creston Church Picnic and Local News Tidbits
Members and friends of Creston Christian church will hold an annual picnic at McKinley Park on Tuesday August 26 with autos leaving the church at 2 30 p m for those without transport. Miss Sarah Bell will leave for Helena Montana to teach Latin in the high school. Ruth Bell to teach music in Tipton Iowa. Minnie Vaughn files for bankruptcy listing 21650 with 21200 secured. Creston Tennis club singles play resumes after morning rain with pairings announced. Russell Parsons fined 100 and costs for drunken driving after a North Maple Street collision.
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the Bible School
Creston Christian Church
McKinley Park
ASI
Sarah Bell
Nancy Bell
Lincoln Street
Helena, Mont
Creston High School
Ruth Bell
Tipton
Iowa
Creston Tennis Club
Spruce
Swcamore Street
Levy
Hammer
Henderson
F Main
A. Huntington
Sash
S. Crane
Camp
Zonare
Russell Parsons
Creston
Costa
Parsons
North Maple Street
W L. Ross
Iowa January to August 1924 colder than normal
Des Moines reports from the state weather bureau show Iowa’s average temperature from January 1 to August 17, 1924 was 1.7 degrees below normal. Previous years 1921 1922 and 1923 ran 2.7 degrees above normal.
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State Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Creston
Mosquito Swarm Forces Chicago Public Gatherings Move
In Chicago and surrounding areas mosquitoes have swarmed for days and led officials to ban open air events. Oak Park church services were relocated from an outdoor park to the First Baptist church after the infestation intensified.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Oak Park
First Baptist Church
Windstorm Tears Down St Phillipe Church In Louisiana
In Vacheries Louisiana eight people died as a windstorm demolished the St Phillipe Catholic church during a church festival. A large injured group is reported with little hope for the recovery of Miss Mary Haydel, from a family already touched by tragedy.
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Associated Press
Vacheries
St Phillipe Catholic
Mary Haydel
Chicago Rock Island seeks IC C authority to acquire line
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to acquire the 153 mile Keokuk and Des Moines Railway corridor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Today
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Keokuk and Des Moines Railway
Definite remedial legislation urged for December Congress
A brief plea calls on Congress to act in December with specific remedial legislation. The request outlines needed measures and emphasizes timely action to address ongoing concerns.
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Congress
Judge Carter Opens District Court Session
Judge H H Carter of Corydon formally opened a lengthy district court session. More than 200 cases span the docket, with 10 criminal matters listed. Four Creston residents seek naturalization, including John Alfred Benteton Ernest Safris Carl August Nelson and Anton William Guber. Grand jury to convene Tuesday at 10 am. jurors named. Lincoln trial jurors summoned for Tuesday morning.
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H. H. Carter
Corydon
Creston
United States
John Alfred Bengeton
Sweden
Ernest Safris
Greece
Carl August Nelson
Anton William Guber
Czecho Slovakia
M_ Blethread
Union Township
A . Fluckey
Highland
Frank Forbes
Sand Creek
Henry Grant
Grant
N. P. Jackson
Pleasant
Vern Kingensmith
Spaulding
George Loy
New Hope
A. L. Parrott
Dodge
Walter Riggs
Platte
Ben R. Rueh
Jones
Agriculture Experts Report On Slump and Relief
Agricultural department experts report that since 1926 farming yields no net return on capital and no fair wages for operators. They cite 1920 to 1921 as the low mood point, with prices and living costs falling and farmer income dropping up to 72 percent, informing President Coolidge's proposed relief commission.
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Associated
Washington
Agricultural Department
Department
Iowa woman to direct women at Western Democratic HQ
The national committee woman from Iowa Mrs. Madge O Neill of Columbus Junction will help direct women's activities at Western Democratic headquarters.
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Chicago
National Committee
Iowa
Western Democratic
Madge O'Neill
Columbus Junction
Man Steals Eggs Is Caught After Train Chase
Alfred Bennett stole four cases of eggs valued around 35 dollars from Union Produce in Lorimer. He fled on a Great Western freight, was pursued by Sheriff Fred Collings, arrested three miles from Peru, and pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in Creston. He faces a sentence at Ft Madison.
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Lorimer
Alfred Bennett
Ft. Madison
Peru
Madison County
Fred Collings
Bennett
Union Produce Company
Great Western
Ial
Barber
Winterset
Creston
A. R. Maxwell
Ft. Medison
England's Hangman Found Seriously Wounded at Home
London Aug 25 Associated Press John Ellis the former public executioner who last year resigned after executing Edith Thompson was found seriously wounded at his home with a revolver beside him. Ellis had isolated himself socially during nearly a quarter century of service.
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Associated Press
London
John Ellis
Edith Thompson
Great Britain
Ellis
Four Clinton County youths charged in 1922 store murder
Four Clinton County men are jailed on murder charges for the November 3 1922 killing of Homer Brownfield and his wife at the Low Moor Cross Roads store eight miles west of Clinton. The defendants Huard Dannatt Arnold Dierks Clarence Dierks and Harold Smith allegedly planned a robbery, with Dannatt claiming the two Dierks brothers and Smith carried out the shooting and theft of 300 to 400 dollars. the Dierks brothers and Smith deny the accusations.
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Associated Pree
Clinton
Clinton County
Homer Brownfield
Low Moor Cross Roads
Lincoln Highway
Harod Dannatt
Floyd Dannatt
Brownfield
Arnold Dierks
John Dierks
Clarence Dierks
Arnold
Harold
Scoop) Smith
Low Moor Corners
Dannett
Dannatt
Dierks
Emanuel to Remain as Pastor at Creston Christian Church
Reverend Jerome E. Emanuel will stay at the Creston Christian Church after a congregational vote rejected his resignation. He has led the church for three years, which members say has seen its healthiest period.
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Jerome E. Emanuel
Creston
Bring Suit Against Smithland School Treasurer
Sioux City reports the independent Smithland school district filed suit against treasurer Gambo and bondsmen for 19000 alleging fraud. Gambo elected treasurer in March 1922 held district funds in his bank which later failed.
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Reas
Sioux City
Gamps
Smithland
Gambe
Gamba
Smithian
Locatelli Found by Raleigh Cruisers Report
Italian aviator Locatelli has been found and rescued by the cruiser Raleigh. The message says Locatelli was sighted by Richmond at 11:24 p m Sunday and embarked with passengers. he is reported all well.
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Associated Press
Washington
Locatelli
Raleigh
Richmond
German National Party opposes Ruhr Agreement
Berlin August 25 Dr. Hergt the German National Party leader told the Reichstag the party disapproved the reparations agreement reached at the Sunday international conference and would oppose all measures to implement it.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hergt
Severe storm damages county crops and utilities
A late Saturday night storm swept through the county causing corn damage estimated in the thousands and widespread utility outages. Telephones and electric lines in Creston were down, trees and limbs blocked streets, and a barn burned at the D. W. Church farm near Greenfield after a lightning strike.
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Hall
Creston
Creston Mutual
IoWa Southern Utilities Company
Weat Mills Street
South Vine
North Division
West Adams
Greenfield
Advertiser
Adair County
D. W. Church Farm
Business Man Thwarts Attempt To Rob Theater
A theater manager and an office girl were abducted at the Broadway venue after bandits forced the manager to reveal a theater safe combination. They drove to the Corliss and Shorter residences for the address, left the pair unharmed on the city outskirts, then attempted to return to loot the cafe but fled when discovery and alarm spread. Police began a search after a passerby alerted authorities and a petrolman saw one suspect flee.
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Council Bluffs
Broadway Theater
Morening
Georg Clark
Deg Moinea
Maizie Shorter
John Corliss
Clark
Corliss
Missa Shorter
Miss Shorter
Waterloo Star O Shea Sold To Minneapolis Club
Johnny O Shea captain and star second baseman of Waterloo who led the Mississippi Valley league champions to the pennant has been sold to the Minneapolis club of the American Association. He will report September 2 after three seasons with Waterloo and as one of the league s best batsmen.
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Associated Preas
Watterloo
Johnny O'Shea
St. Louis
Missouri
Waterloo
Minneapolis
American Association
O'Shea
Secretary Wilbur Visits St Paul For Luncheon Speech
Curtis D. Wilbur secretary of the navy arrived in St Paul Minnesota for a brief visit. He spoke only at a St Paul athletic club luncheon and had no other engagements announced.
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Associated Press
St. Paul Minn
Curtis D. Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Twin-Cities
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New Jersey
Wilson & Co
Coolidge
Minnie Vaughn
Weldon
Carter
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England
Smith
Rev. Emanuel
Christian Church
German National Party
Ruhr
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