Death Penalty Demanded for Leopold and Loeb
Chicago August 26 State's attorney Robert Crowe pressed for the death penalty in the Leopold Loeb case. He ridiculed defense theories of split personality and childhood influences, arguing the law requires capital punishment for extreme violence and that mercy pleas should not alter the verdict. He labeled the defense as pampered and out of touch with justice.
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Association Press
Chicago
Robert B Crowe
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Hig
Childisn
Honor
Judge orders post mortem record read in Leopold Loeb case
Chicago august 26 judge John R Caverly in open court ordered the full post mortem testimony on the body of young Robert Franks read into the record amid a courtroom disruption by women who remained after a recess. Walter Bachrach defense counsel read the report as the bailiffs prepared to escort persistent listeners out.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Nathan Leopold
Jrr
Richard Loeb
John R Caverly
Robert Franks
Walter Bachrach
Defense Counsel
Defense claims Leo and Loeb case lacks precedent
Chicago Aug 26 The defense argues the Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb case has no American precedent and urges the judge to consider the youths mental debility and retarded emotional development while attacking state alienist methods and cited precedents. Benjamin Bachrach contends the case hinges on age and psychology advances rather than ordinary homicide law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan, Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
John R. Caverly
Bobby Franks
Benjamin Bachrach
Loeb
Illinois
Thomas Marshall
Bachrach
Dickie Loeb
Four Parties Hold Conventions In Idaho
Idaho sees four state nominating conventions in Boise and regional sites as Republicans and Democrats meet in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls to name tickets and pick a candidate for U.S. senator and two for Congress. Dissension between socialists and progressives eases after visits by progressives to socialist leaders aimed at uniting for La Follette Wheeler ticket.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
United Action
LaFollette
Wheeler
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
United States
Congress
William E., Borah
Burton L. French
Addyson T. Smith
French Senate Debates Dawes Pact Amid War Reparations
Former Premier Poincare leads opposition defense of Ruhr occupation while the French Senate debates the London agreement on the Dawes plan. He challenges figures on Ruhr costs and supports acceptance of experts’ plan as the chamber prepares to vote, with Herriot’s position viewed as likely to pass.
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Asencrater Press
Paris
Heriot
London
Raymond Poincare
H. Lemery
Dawes Commission
Morgan Committee
M. Lemery
Ruhr
Dawes
M. Poinare
Senate
M. Herriot
M. Poincare
Ten Dollar Dispute Ends in Tragedy in Logan
Logan W VA Aug 26. Charlie Conley is jailed charged with fatally shooting his brother Obe after a quarrel over ten dollars. Father Andrew Conley intervened and was killed. Obe is wounded, while General Bryant faces charges for wounding him in the pistol incident.
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Associated Press
Logan W. VA
Charlie
Obe Conley
Andrew Conley
Charlie Conley
Bryant
Delusional Justice Talk In Chicago Trial Action
Chicago word of confession triggered varied reactions with Mr Bachrach calling the boys crazy. State's attorney Robert E Crowe indicated final argument may take six or more hours.
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Leopold
Chicago
Mr. Bachrach
Robert E. Crowe
Lands praises Legion in talk at convention
Ottumwa Aug 26 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis lauded the American Legion as the sole authorized spokesman for four million veterans. He urged adherence to Legion ideals and praised its rehabilitation work. The convention opened with honors and a new Iowa Legion golf association elected Arthur Bartlett president.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa In
American Legion
Iowa
Legionaires
Judge Landis
Judge Landis Evades Heat With Air Trip From Ottumwa
In Ottumwa Iowa on August 26 Judge K M Landis left for Grand Island Nebraska in a war department plane after addressing the state American Legion convention at the high school. He traveled with a small white golf bag umbrella and cigarettes and was greeted by a cheering crowd at the airfield before boarding the plane sent from Kansas City. He planned an afternoon address for Nebraska Legionaires.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
K. M. Landis
War Department
Grand Island
Nebr
Loc Field
American Legion
Kansasity
Nebraska Legionaires
Old Settlers Meeting Draws Large Crowd to Magnolia Iowa
By Associated Press magnolia Iowa hosts Harrison county Old Settlers meeting attracting an expected 15 000 to 20 000 visitors in a town of 250 population with no mail road and a historic status as one of western Iowa’s oldest towns.
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Associated Press
Magnolia
Old Settlers Association
Harrison County
Iowa
Stone Age Village Unearthed Near Surrey England
Archaeologists report a previously unknown stone age village uncovered in Surrey England. The discovery includes peripheral habitations and tools illustrating early settlement patterns in the region. Further excavations are planned to map dwelling structures and artifacts.
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Surrey
England
Creston Races Feature Western Trot and City News
Concentrated News reports Josephine Wray owned by J M Wray of Creston races in the 2 14 Western trot at the Iowa State fair with a 1968 purse of 1968 dollars. Entries include Teviston Edgar Worthy Louis N Frederick K General Byrne Gertrude F and Hallie Harvest. Creston installs over 140 new electric bulbs after a weekend storm causing heavy lamp damage. A man is arraigned for intoxication with a hearing set. Creston High School enrolls 34 boys and five girls for the term beginning Sept 1. advance registration aids scheduling.
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J. M. Wray
Creston
Iowa State
Teviston
Edgar Worthy
Louis N
Frederick K
General Byrne
Gertrude F
Hallie Harvest
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Creaton
M. H. Stephens
World Flyers To Resume Trip From Greenland
Army world flyers expect to fly from Ivigtut Greenland to the Labrador coast on Thursday or Saturday with stops at Indian Harbor Cartwright Hawkes Bay Pictou and St John. Captain Knight says weather and refueling pace may delay arrival to Boston by a day while crews are praised for rescuing Italian aviators.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army World Flyers
Air Service
Ivigtut
Greenland
Labrador
Keut
Smith
Milwaukee
Patrick
Oberle
Naval Operations
Magruder
Boston
Mass
Louis R. Knight
Army Air Service Forces
Indian Harbor
Cartwright
Hawkes Bay
N. F
Pictou
Picely
Flyera
St. John
N. B
Knight
St John
Anamosa Child Dies From Burns At Home
In Anamosa on August 25 Ardis Seeger four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Seeger of Rowley died in a hospital from burns suffered when gasoline ignited while her father cleaned his automobile. He could not extinguish the flames for several minutes and the clothing was burned away.
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Associated Press
Anamosa
Ardis Seeger
Charles Seeger
Rowley
Seeger Wes
Arrest of Alfred Bennett in Creston for egg thefts
Beg Your Pardon B. Day, marshal of Lorimer, pursued Alfred Bennett to Peru in Madison county. Bennett, wanted for stealing four cases of eggs, was captured near Peru and brought to Creston. He pleaded guilty in district court and was sentenced to the Madison penitentiary. The Advertiser credited Sheriff Fred Collings with Bennett’s capture.
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Lorimer
Alfred Bennett
Peru
Madison County
Bennett
Creston
FY. Madison Penitentiary
Advertiser
Fred Collings
New Citizens Receive Flags at Creston Naturalization
Four Creston residents passed the naturalization test in district court as Judge H. H. Carter administered the oath of allegiance. The Woman’s Relief Corps attended, presenting each new citizen with a flag and a Constitution booklet. Court opened to hear demurrers and motions while the grand jury convened, with five indictment cases on the docket and more expected.
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Creeaton
Grand Army of the Republic
Creston
United States
H. H. Carter
Corydon
John Alfred Bengeron
Sweden
Ernest Safris
Greece
Carl August Nelson
Anton Woliam Guber
J. E. Hansell
Benoch Hasted
Alvin King
Alfred Madison
Madison
Harry Roland
Creston Tennis Club Tournament Under Way
First day results in the Creston Tennis Club event show straight-set wins in Class A. Charles Zollars defeated D W Camp 6 4 6 1, Ralph Hammer beat Syrus Henderson 6 3 8 6, Clarence Kenworthy beat Myron Burt 7 5 6 2, Charles Scurr defeated Maurice Kenworthy 11 9 6 3. In Class B Hammer vs Henderson provided the day’s feature, Henderson fought from behind to force deuce six times. Play resumed for second round this morning at the club courts between Spruce and Sycamore, Levy.
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Creston
Charles Zollars
D. W. Camp
Ralph Hammer
Syrus Hederson
Clarence Kenworthy
Myron Burt
Charles Scurr
Maurice Kenworthy
Hammer
Henderson
Deuce
Spruce and
Sycamore Streets
Levy
Spirit Lake Man Retains Fly and Bait Casting Title
Frank Marnett of Spirit Lake Iowa retained his all around state casting crown at Riverview park in Des Moines. Les Coon of Des Moines won the accuracy event and D W Davis of Coon Rapids won the distance event with a 164 feet 3 inch cast.
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Des Moines
Frank Marnett
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Riverview Park
Les Coon
D. W Davis
Coon Rapids
Chicago Lawyer Likely Appointed U S Ambassador to Japan
Washington reports Chicago lawyer Edgar A. Bancroft is likely to be named American ambassador to Japan. A formal inquiry has been sent to Tokyo by the State Department and Japanese officials are believed to have responded with a favorable view.
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Washington
Edgar A. Bancroft
Chicago
Japan
Bootleggers War In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids police report a bootleggers feud left P A Kelster badly beaten by four men. Joe Catanzaro and Emil Dvorak are jailed on assault with intent charges with $2500 bail. two others are sought. County Attorney WJ Bari vows severe sentences. The attack occurred as Kelster entered a deer with a young woman. witnesses describe the assailants fleeing in a car near the theater.
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Associated
Cedar Rapids
P. A. Kelster
Joe Catanzaro
Emil Dvorak
Qatanzaro
Dvorak
W. J. Bari Cover
Hundrede
Davis in Ohio Campaign Addresses Democrat Platform
John W Davis spoke at the Ohio Democratic state convention urging honesty in government and party responsibility. The Columbus gathering condemned the Ku Klux Klan while Davis outlined a clear difference between Democrats and Republicans and urged farmers to vote in the forthcoming nationwide poll conducted by the Advertiser.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
John W Davis
Coolidge
Davis
United States
Democratic Party
Ohto
Tody
Ku Klux Klan
Seaght
N. J
Asorated
John W. Davis
Newark
Coolidge Leads in District Poll Results
The Advertiser presidential poll shows Calvin Coolidge with 42 votes, John W. Davis 5 votes, and no votes for Robert M. La Follette in this territory. State figures to follow.
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Want Farm
Creston
Coolidge
Davis
LaFollette
Iowa
Davia
la Follette
Advertiser
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
Robert M. LaFollette
Lone Star State Flag Displayed In Iowa
Motorists were surprised to see a red white and blue bunting flag raised at Mrs. Emily George's residence on the road to Cedar Falls Iowa The flag was identified as the old Texas Love Star State emblem as a tribute to Miriam Ferguson who won the Democratic nomination for Texas governor at a state convention The Democratic leaders including former Governor James M Cox and Governor A V Donahey greeted Ferguson upon her arrival at the event and she planned to speak at the state fair grounds later.
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Waterloo
Emily George
Cedar Falls
Texas
George
Miriam Ferguson
state fair_grounds
James M. Cox
A. V. Donahey
Bank Robbery in Worthington Area Strikes Round Lake
Six bandits robbed Farmers' State Bank of Round Lake in Worthington region after cutting all town wires and escaped with 1600 dollars. No injuries reported and authorities launched an investigation.
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Minn
Farmers’ State Bank of
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