State Opposes Alienists For Leopold Loeb
Chicago July 31 The state seeks to bar alienists from testifying on mental responsibility for Leopold and Loeb. Prosecutor Marshall argues only insanity goes to mental state and only a jury can decide that. Darrow and defense insist mental disease short of insanity warrants mitigation and challenge the state's position.
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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
Frank trial cites depravity evidence in Leopld case
Chicago July 31 The state sought to admit depravity evidence to mitigate punishment in the Leopld and Richard case cited during the Franks trial withCrowe former judge and Clarence Darrow attorney for the defense.
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Chicago
Robert F. Crowe
Clarence S. Darrow
Franks
Nathan Leopld, Jr
Richard
Governor Bryan Seeks Details On Defense Day Plans
A telegram from Nebraska Governor Charles W. Bryan to President Coolidge requests more information on Defense Day observance plans. Bryan, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, had said he would not cooperate with federal authorities on aspects he viewed as a military demonstration. The War Department received the message and it was not made public.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
War Department
Iowa county officers clash over budget and law changes
Des Moines July 31 county clerks treasurers auditors and sheriffs meet in their convention to debate the budget act the Tuck county accounting law and proposed radio communication linking sheriffs offices statewide Critics say the budget law undervalues county work and Ed Madigan Waterloo predicts many amendments Ben Gibson urges full cooperation among law enforcement officers as crime declines A radio network proposal aims to broadcast crime data across Iowa while delegates resist reduced sheriff fees and stress motor bus funding concerns from Webster County Wesley Johnson reports buses must pay maintenance costs to operate
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Des Moines
Tuck
Ed Madigan
Waterloo
Ben Gibson
Iowa
Associated Press
Wesley Johnson
Webster County
France Reports Reparation Payments Totaling 8.41 Billion Gold Marks
Paris July 31 The reparation commission places Germainys total cash and merchandise payments at 8 405 932 000 gold marks as of June 30 in a revised provisional statement. About one third are undistributed largely from book keeping credits for cables ships submarines and similar items. Credits were mostly reduced by re valuation with no provision for American occupation costs.
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Paris
Germainy
Hogue Announces Plan to Reorganize Budget Department
Des Moines July 31 Ernest L Hogue new budget director says he will begin reorganizing his department next week. He aims to improve economy without crippling any state department and will seek amendments to law if critics find parts of it unworkable.
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Associatea Press
Des Moines
Ernest L. Hogue
Persians Promise to Address Imbrie Incident
The Persian government assures the U S that it will take steps to repair the Imbrie killing and the subsequent attack on his widow. It promises to pursue the perpetrators and to ensure the safety of American nationals and officials in Persia.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Imbrie
United States
Persia
Robert Imbrie
Former Creston Teacher To Become Missionary
Miss Ruth Courter, a former Creston high school teacher and niece of Jacob Courter, plans to sail from New York on August 13 for Cairo Egypt as an instructor missionary under the United Presbyterian board. She will teach mathematics at a school serving four hundred upper class girls and expects a three year stay without furlough. She spoke at the Presbyterian church in Winfield about conditions there, drawing a large audience.
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Ruth Courter
Creston
Jacob Courter
Peterson Avenue
Egypt
Winfield
Presbyterian Church
Miss Courter
New York
Cairo
United Presbyterian Board
John DeMar Named Temporary Chairman of Iowa Democratic Convention
John DeMar of Des Moines was appointed temporary chairman of the Democratic judicial convention in Des Moines. Three candidates for the Iowa supreme court were named: Daniel Hamilton, E. C Weber, and John Liffering, with Hamilton and Weber favored for long terms and Liffering discussed for a short term. The convention opens at 1 pm at the Fort Des Moines Hotel with a brief keynote and streamlined ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye Associated Press
Des Moines
John DeMar
Iowa Supreme Court
Daniel Hamilton
Grinnell
E. C Weber
Ford Madison
John Liffering
Waterloo
E. J Feuling
State Central Committee
Hamilton
Weber
Liffering
Fort Des Moines
Auto Races to Close Taylor County Fair
Bedford Iowa hosts the Taylor County fair closing day with six auto race events and about fifty professional drivers. Notables include Johnny Watera Kansas City Speed Hoffman Racine Wis Buddy Putnam Providence RT and Cleo Sarles Culpepper City Iowa among entrants. Large crowds expected for the final horse program and the auto races.
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Bedford
Iowa
Taylor County Fair
Johnny Watera
Kansas City
Speed
Hoffman
Racine
Wis
Buddy Putnam
Providence, RT
Cleo Sarles
Culpepper City
Speedway
Railroad shop plan denial and legal notices from district court
The Creston division master mechanic denied a full force basis for Burlington shops though not ruling out actions. J. H. Goad files a $1000 note collection suit in district court against William Lloyd and others, mortgage note dated May 1 1919. Two marriage licenses were issued: John Carnegy 59 and Alice C Jarvis 49 of Adair. Harry Crago 21 and Irene Adams 19 of Creston.
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Burlington Railroad
Creston
J. H. Goad
William Lioyd
John Carnegy
Alice C. Jarvis
Adair
Harry Crago
Diagonal
Irene Adams
LaFollette Electors on Wisconsin Ballots Under Republican Emblem
President Coolidge and campaign managers weigh ballot labeling in Wisconsin where LaFollette and followers may appear under the Republican emblem. Wisconsin Republicans consult leaders in Chicago to decide how to list LaFollette on the November ballot. Coolidge presses ahead with an address plan after discussions about state prospects in Michigan.
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Assocs Prev
Washington
LaFollette
Repean
Wisconsin
Campairy
Coolidge and
Dawes
LaPoette
Wheed
la Foliette
William J. Butler
Republican National Committee
Wiseonein Daders
Chicago
Michigan
Groesbeck
Coolidge
Re Determination of Light Velocity by Mich aelson at Mount Wilson
Chicago July 31 Associated reports Professor Albert M Michaelson of the University of Chicago is conducting experiments to re determine the speed of light. Measurements are taken at Mount Wilson observatory to use the clear California air. Light travels about 186000 miles per second. the experiment measures over a 20 mile round trip aiming for an accuracy of one part in three hundred thousand.
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Associated
Chicago
Albert M. Michaelason
University of Chicago
Mount Wilson Observatory
California
Michaelson
Republican and Democrat Hold Joint Debate in Henderson Iowa
In Henderson Iowa on July 31, Rep J N Tineher Republican of Kansas and Rep A W Barkley Democrat of Kentucky will discuss the 1924 campaign before a chautauqua audience. Barkley and Ticher tour western states. this is Iowa's only scheduled debate.
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Associated Press
Henderson
J. N. Tineher
Kansas
A. W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Ticher
Lowa
Dublin Workers Reject Arbitration
Dublin municipal workers who struck last Saturday over a threatened six shilling weekly wage cut voted overwhelmingly to reject an arbitration proposal and continue the strike. The government intends to maintain essential public services during the dispute.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Creston Bicycle Club Holds Races and Prizes Awarded
The Creston Bicycle Club conducted its first races on Wednesday evening drawing many entrants. First prize won by Harvey Harne with Patton Florn a close second. Class two and the free for all prizes captured by William Davenport and Ralph Neudick. Races were hotly contested with winners decided by short margins.
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Creston Bicycle Club
Harvey Harne
Patton Flolrn
Claas
William Davenport
Ralph Neudick
Boy Dies After Car Crash Near Shannon City
Kenneth C Gustin nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Gustin of near Shannon City died at Greater Community hospital from brain concussion after a car overturned Tuesday afternoon southwest of Shannon City. His brother 12 and Elmer Stahl 14 were injured but not seriously. Cause given as a broken radiator rod or front axle brace. Funeral is set for 2 pm 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
Old Fashioned Threshing Demonstrated At Bedford
Bedford Times Republican reports a Saturday threshing demonstration by experienced hands including George Hughes and John Urich. They described life 50 years ago with flailing, cradling, shocking grain, and hand binding rope made from grass for hay stacks. Hon J. P. Plick spoke on harvest methods and experiences.
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Rogers
George Hughes
D T. Bock
W. . Evans
David Bailey
Bedford
Buchanan County
J. P. Plick
Hughes
John Urich
Bedford Times Republican
Wray Horse Second In 2 14 Trot At Bedford
Wray's Tevision, owned by W Brown of Washa Minn, won the 2 14 trot at the Taylor county fair in Bedford securing 500 dollars. Josephine Wray placed second, Bud Archdale finished third as eleven horses started the 2 15 pace won by Silver Wilks.
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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 near Estes Park killing one and injuring seven
Estes Park Colorado July 31 Mary Hannon of Chicago was killed instantly and seven others injured when a large sight seeing automobile returning from the Wellington gas well fire near Fort Collins overturned on Sawtooth mountain. The brakes failed to hold and the vehicle overturned. Injured were taken to hospitals at Fort Collins.
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Associated Press
Estes Park
Colo
Kendall backs president on National Defense Day
Des Moines Iowa July 1 Governor Kendall declared he would abide by the president's decision on National Defense Day September 12. He said the observance is not a hostile gesture but a test of military strength and would not comment due to neighboring state comity.
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Darrow
Chicago
Associated Press
Des Moines
N .E. Kendall
United States
Charles W. Bryan
Kendall
International Move Promises Dawn of Dawes Plan
London July 31 experts consider French proposals to end deadlock and enable the Dawes plan. A board of arbitration and safeguards against payments in kind are proposed along with steps for evacuation of the Ruhr as securities are floated. German mine owners and Franco Belgian officials extend the Ruhr economic accord until Dawes takes effect with five days notice after Aug 15.
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Associated Preas
London
Herriot
Germany
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Iowa Magazine Highlights Clover Discovery and Public Pools
The Aug 1 issue of Iowa Magazine features a new clover discovery by an Iowa farmer and mentions state public swimming pools. On the cover is Hanford MacNider, former national commander of the American Legion, pictured surf-boat riding at Clear Lake. Articles include Lamon Sings Its Way to Joy and Fame and A Lawn and Garden for Less than $595,000.
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Iowa
Iowa Magazine
Hanford MacNider
The
American Legion
Clear Lake
Lamon
Iowa Boye
Boone Orchestra Member Injured In Auto Crash
Harold Douglass of Fort Dodge, a Boone orchestra member, was hospitalized with a broken back after the car he rode in veered into a ditch to avoid a collision on the way back from a Perry dance. Five other men in the party suffered lighter injuries.
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Boone
Harold Douglass
Fort Dodge
Douglass
Perry
Reston Uses East Air Mail Details Given
Residents of this community are using the transcontinental air mail service. Creston clerks report many letters marked air mail since inauguration. Mail from Creston to Omaha or Chicago depends on destination and time. Eight cent rate per zone. East bound planes depart Omaha 2:05 am, west bound 12:20 am. Air mail schedule and handling details provided for Creston residents.
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Creston
Iowa
Iowa City
Omaha
Chicago
New York City
Cheyenne
Wye
San Francisco
Cnaat
New York Ia
Dea
Burlington
Chicago Field
Cleveland
New York
Salt Lake City
Wounded Burglar Of Shenandoah Confesses
Albert Roy McKinney, 45, the burglar shot by Charles W. Croft as he fled a garage break in Shenandoah, admits his story of accidental shooting. He is hospitalized in Omaha awaiting surgery for a gunshot wound to the head and shoulder, with infection not yet set in, and remains in jail awaiting legal steps.
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Shenandoah
Albert Roy McKinney
Charles W. Croft
Croft
Omaha
Frank Price
E. E. Reisner
Reisner
A. O. Wirsig
George H. Castle
County Board of Superrvisors
McKinney
Ted ‘N
Shenandoah Sentinel Post
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