State Opposes Alienists for Leopold Loeb Case
The Illinois state prosecutor argued to Judge Caverly that alienist opinions belong only to insanity pleas, while Clarence Darrow contended mental deficiency and youth should mitigate punishment. Darrow criticized the death penalty zeal and pressed for mercy and jury trial.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Thomas Marshall
John R. Caverly
Clarence S. Darrow
Marshall
Mr. Darrow
Illinois
Leopold
Loeb
Darrow
Robert E. Crowe
Franks trial cited depravity evidence in Leopld case
Chicago July 31 The state argued depravity evidence could mitigate punishment in the Leopld case cited during the Franks trial heard by Robert E Crowe then judge and Clarence S Darrow for the defense The article notes the legal dispute and references continuation on Page 6.
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Chicago
Robert E.crowe
Clarence S. Darrow
Franks
Nathan Leopld, Jr
Richard
Bryan Seeks Details on Defense Day Program
A telegram from Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska to President Coolidge requests more information about the Defense Day observance. Bryan, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said he would not cooperate with certain federal celebration features, deeming them a military demonstration. The message was sent to the War Department for review and kept private.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
War Department
Meeting of Iowa county officers debates budget and law changes
Des Moines July 31 The convention of county clerks treasurers auditors supervisors and sheriffs enters a second day with criticism of the new budget law and the Tuck county recounting law. Ed Madigan Waterlo o denounces the budget act and a radio plan linking sheriff offices statewide is proposed. Delegates oppose reducing sheriff fees as a legislative aim and Webster county Wesley Johnson notes motor bus subsidies under current road damage rules.
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Des Moines
Tuck
Ed Madigan
Waterloo
Yes Moines
Ben Gibson
Iowa
Associated Press
Wesley Johnson
Webster County
France Announces Revised Reparation Totals
Paris reports Germainy's revised total reparation payments in cash and merchandise at 5 405 932 600 gold marks as of June 30. About one third remains undistributed mainly from bookkeeping credits for cables ships and submarines. Credits were revised downward with no allowance for American army of occupation costs.
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Paris
Germainy
Hogue Announces Budget Department Reorganization
Des Moines July 31 Ernest L Hogue the new budget director says broad cooperation with the state budget law will fix leaks in public expenditures He plans a department reorganization next week to gain support among county officials and promote economy without crippling state agencies or enforcing retrenchments He will seek changes if any part of the law proves unworkable.
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Associatea Press
Des Moines
Ernest L. Hogue
Persia Meets U S Demands Over Imbrie Incident
Washington reports the Persian government pledged to repair the incident and fulfill U S suggested points. It will pursue the killers of Vice Consul Robert Imbrie and protect American nationals and officials in Persia, promising to take steps without any ground for U S anxiety.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Imbrie
United States
Persia
Robert Imbrie
Nepair
Iits
Former Creston Teacher Plans Egypt Mission Trip
Miss Ruth Courter, former Creston high school teacher and Jacob Courter’s niece, will sail from New York on August 13 for Cairo to teach mathematics as a missionary instructor for three years. She spoke at the Presbyterian church in Winfield, detailing conditions there and her reasons for taking up missionary work.
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Ruth Courter
Creston
Jacob Courter
Peterson Avenue
Egypt
Winfield
Winfield Beacon
Presbyterian Church
Miss Courter
New York
Cairo
United Presbyterian Board
Des Moines Democratic Judicial Convention Nominates Supreme Court Candidates
John DeMar of Des Moines was appointed temporary chairman of the Democratic judicial convention to nominate Iowa Supreme Court candidates. Three names surfaced: Judge Daniel Hamilton Grinnell E C Weber Ford Madison and John Liffering Waterloo with Hamilton and Weber favored for long term and Liffering for short term. Convention opens at 1 pm at Hotel Fort Des Moines with a simple keynote and standard formalities.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John DeMar
Iowa Supreme Court
Daniel Hamilton
Grinnell
E. C Weber
Ford Madison
John Liffering
Waterloo
EF J Feuling
State Central Committee
Hamilton
Weber
Auto Races Close Taylor County Fair in Iowa
Taylor County fair closes with a six event speed meet drawing near half a score of professional divers and big crowds. Notable entrants include Johnny Watere of Kansas City Speed Hoffman of Racine Wisconsin Buddy Putnam of Providence R I and Cleo Sarles of Culpepper City Iowa.
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Bedford
Iowa
Taylor County Fair
Johnny Watere
Kansas’ City
Speed
Hoffman
Racine
Wis
Buddy Putnam
Providence, R. T
Cleo Sarles
Culpepper City
Speedway
Rumor Denied on Burington Shops Move by Master Mechanic
Creston division master mechanic denied plans for a full force shift at Burington railroad shops within weeks while signaling that activity may still occur. J H Goad sues William Lloyd et al for 1000 on a mortgage note dated May 1 1919 in district court. Two marriage licenses issued: John Carney and Alice Jarvis of Adair and Harry Crago and Irene Adams of Creston.
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Burington
Creston
J. H. Goad
William Lloyd
John Carney
Alice C. Jarvis
Adair
Harry Crago
Diagonal
Irene Adams
LaFollette Electors On Wisconsin Ballots Under Republican Emblem
Wisconsin republican managers plan to place LaFollette electors under the party emblem in November. They seek to label the ticket as Republican with Coolidge and Dawes, while some managers question giving LaFollette equal standing.
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Washington
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Republican Campulel
Coolidge and Dawes
LaFollettte
Wheeler
William J. Butler
Republican National Committee
Duders
Chicago
Michigan
Groesbeck
Coolidge
Re Determination of Light Speed by Michaelson
Chicago July 31 Professor Albert A Michaelson of the University of Chicago is re determining the velocity of light. Measurements occur at Mount Wilson observatory for California air clarity. Light travels 186000 miles per second and the 20 mile round trip will test to one part in three hundred thousand.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Albert M. Michaelson
University of Chicago
Mount Wilson Observatory
California
Michaelson
Republican Democrat In Joint Debate In Henderson Iowa
A joint debate on the 1924 campaign will be held in Henderson Iowa with Rep J N Tincher Republican Kansas and Rep A W Barkley Democrat Kentucky addressing a chautauqua audience. The event is part of a western states tour and the only Iowa debate scheduled.
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Associated Press
Henderson
J. N. Tinch Ber
Kansas
A. W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Tincher
Iowa
Dublin Workers Reject Arbitration
Dublin municipal workers who struck last Saturday over a threatened six shilling weekly wage cut rejected an arbitration proposal by an overwhelming majority and will continue the strike. The government moves to maintain public services amid the dispute.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Creston Bicycle Club Holds First Races and Prizes
The Creston Bicycle Club held its first races Wednesday evening with many entries. Harvey Hare won first prize in class one with Dalton Flohrs close behind. William Davenport and alph Neu dick won class two and the free for all prizes. Races were hotly contested with winning margins just a few feet.
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Creston Bicycle Club
Cess
Harvey Hare
Dalton Flohrs
William Davenport
Alph Neudick
Austin Boy Kenneth Gustin Killed in Car Crash Near Shannon City
Kenneth Crittenden Gustin nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Gustin of near Shannon City died at Greater Community hospital at 3 AM from injuries after the automobile he rode in overturned southwest of Shannon City The accident victim’s brother age 12 and Elmer Stahl 14 were injured but not seriously The funeral will be held Friday at the Shannon City Methodist church with burial in Union cemetery Ringgold county
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Kenneth Crittenden Gustin
Pearl Gustin
Shannon City
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Kenneth
Elmer Stahl
Stahl
Gustin
Ringgold County
Methodist
Union Cemetery
Old Fashioned Threshing Demonstrated At Bedford
Bedford Times Republican reports a Saturday threshing demonstration showing old methods. George Hughes and others presented flailing, hand binding, cradling, and rope making from grass, with anecdotes on 50 years past in Buchanan County Iowa.
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Rogers
George Hughes
DT. Bock
W. . Evans
David Bailey
Bedford
Buchanan County
J. P. Plick
Hughes
John Ulrich
Bedford Times- Republican
Wray Horse Wins 2:14 Trot at Taylor County Fair Bedford
Wray Horse, Tevision, owned by W Brown of Washa Minnesota, won the 2:14 trot at Bedford Taylor County fair earning a $500 purse. Josephine Wray, owned by J M Wray Creston, placed second with Bud Archdale third. Eleven horses started in the 2:18 pace won by Silver Wilks owned by C Sprague Grand Junc tion Colorado. Silver Hat, owned by H Beazley Auburn, Neb was second and Nellie B Shur owned by Mr Wray Creston third. Menage with Ralph up won the four and one half furlong race for $100 with Apple Blossom second and Infield third. Bend owned by R Ralph won the three quarter mile race for $100 with Tom Ellison second and Inovation third.
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Tevision
W. Brown
Washa
Minn
Taylor County Fair
Bedford
Josephine Wray
J. M. Wray
Creston
Bud Archdale
W Dennis
David City
Neb
Silver Wilks
C. Sprague
Grand Junction
Col
Silver Hat
H. Beazley
Auburn
Nellie B. Shur
Mr. Wray
Menage
F Rodgers
Ralph
Apple Blossom
Infield
Bend
R. Ralph
Tom Ellison
Inovation
Automobile Overturns Kills One Injured Seven Near Estes Park
A sight-seeing car returning from the Wellington gas well fire near Fort Collins overturned on Sawtooth mountain at about 10 PM. Mary Hannon of Chicago was killed instantly. seven others, including three from Chicago, were injured and taken to Fort Collins hospitals. The brakes failed to hold the vehicle on the descent.
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Associated Preas
Estes Park
Colo
Kendall Backs President on National Defense Day
Des Moines Iowa July 31 Governor Kendall says he will abide by the president’s decision on observance of National Defense Day September 12. He views the day as a measure of military strength, not an act against any nation, and cites natural comity with neighboring states in avoiding further comment.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
N .E. Kendall
United States
Charles W. Bryan
Kendall
French Propose New Loan Plan For Reparations Talks
London July 31 The Inter allied reparations conference revived as experts study Herriot's French proposals. The plan includes a tighter arbitration board, safeguards against German payment maneuvers, and staged Ruhr evacuation as Dawes securities are issued.
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Wy Associated Press
London
Herriot
Germany
Ruhr
Conference edges toward Dawes plan solution
London experts committee after reviewing French proposals signaled likely acceptance with minor alterations. The French plan passed unanimously in committee, British amendments withdrawn, and delegates hailed a turning point to extend the economic accord in Ruhr until the Dawes plan takes effect with a five day notice right to denounce after August 15.
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Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Iowa Magazine Reports New Clover Discovery
The Aug 1 issue features a new clover discovery by an Iowa farmer and public swimming pools in the state. On the cover is Hanford MacChider, former national commander of the American Legion, shown surf-boat riding at Clear Lake.
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Iowa
Iowa Magazine
Hanford Macchider
The
American Legion
Clear Lake
Lamont
Boone orchestra member injured in Boone crash
Harold Douglass of Fort Dodge, a member of a Boone orchestra, is hospitalized with a broken back after an early morning crash when the car he rode in swerved into a ditch to avoid a collision. Six youths were returning to Boone from a dance at Perry. others suffered lesser injuries.
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Boone
Harold Douglase
Fort Dodge
Douglass
Perry
Creston Uses Air Mail Service Details For Residents
Creston clerks report many letters labeled air mail since service began. Air mail from Creston goes to Omaha or Chicago, then to the destination, with zones and eight cent rates per ounce. A schedule shows eastbound planes connect at Chicago and westbound flights depart Omaha nightly, with delivery possible the same day using a special delivery stamp.
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Creston
Iowa
Iowa City
Omaha
Chicago
New York City
Cheyenne
Wyo
Land
Burlington
Cleveland
New York
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Ftg
Wounded Burglar Of Shenandoah Confesses
Albert Roy McKinney aged 45, shot while fleeing a garage break in, admitted being shot by Frank Price while hunting, later confessed to police. He awaits surgical operation for removal of the shot in Shenandoah after extradition waivers and is held in jail.
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Shenandoah
Albert Roy McKinney
Charles W. Croft
Croft
Omaha
Frank Price
BE. BK. Reisner
Reisner
A. O Wirsig
George H. Castle
County Board of Au Prorvisors
McKinney
Shenandoah Sentinel-Post
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