Indictments Return in Leopold Loeb Kidnapping Case
Two indictments charging Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, graduate students and sons of millionaires, with kidnapping for ransom and murder of Robert Franks were returned by the county grand jury. They were ordered held without bail. The confession, read by State's Attorney Robert Crowe, outlines the plan from abduction to disposal of the body and ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Chief Caverly
Criminal Court
Illinois
Leopold
Robert Crowe
Robert
Richard
Local Personalities and Social Round in Grafton
Grafton society notes show Mrs W N Malone visiting daughter Mrs Brooks Harr in Clarksburg while J P Johnson of Cove Run handles city business. Several locals travel to Cincinnati Baltimore and Wheeling for graduations and visits as students, teachers, and merchants plan summer moves and income tax speculation.
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W. N. Malone
Clarksburg
Brooks Harr
J.P. Johnson
Cove Run
West Virginia visitors and locals noted in brief
West Washington street reports C C Sturms and wife visiting from West Main street with the former star Mrs B C Colebank of Wickwire. Dr C C Hedges departed for Morgantown to attend Phi Kappa Sigma spring initiation at the University of West Virginia. Rosalyn Fleming, a West Virginia University degree recipient, returned home for summer vacation with guest Lillian Rinard of Cumberland, a former Grafton girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Tenn
W. F
Knotts Avenue
W. A. Garlow
Fairmont
Wheeling
Marguerite Foy
St. Augustine
J. B. Switzer
City Hospital
Switzer
Philippi
Dale Snyder
Masontown
St. Augustine High School
Alice Knight
Mildred Stafford
Annie Thayer
Osgood Store Company
Grafton
New York City
Mary
Ea Primm
Mannington
Ming Helen Holdren
Howard Leonard
Walnut Street
Lola Boyles
Indy
Brinkman Dry Goods
Main Street
Boyd Street
Ilness
Wm. O'Neal
French Helms
Milly
Parkerstours
Geo. L. Jolliffe
American Bible Society
West Virginia
Pen Automobile
Wall Street
Ari Street
Grafton Park
Morgantown
Harry C. Compton
Moundsville
B. Watkins
James PF. Lakin
State Board of Control
Charleston
H. B. Flesher
Pruntytown
W. C. Borrell
Cumberland
E. 8. Kreider Company
Pittsburgh
Lillian Rinard
West Virginia University
Horace Helis
Baltimore
Hota
J. A. Groves
el- Lina
Hazel Baskett
Columbia
Edna Lee Baskett
Miss Baskett
University of Missouri
Wayne McDaniel
McDaniel
West Washington Street
C. C. Sturms
West Main Street
B. C. Colebank
Wickwire
C. C. Hedges
Phi Kappa Sigma
University of West Vi
Rosalyn Fleming
County Fair Plans Aim for Bigger Fall Event
The Chamber of Commerce and allied groups push to host a larger finer county agricultural fair this fall. A coordinating committee, including Rev. McNamara of Webster, Mr. Mathews of Trenton, and Fred I. Watkins, has begun organizing efforts with several meetings to unite local organizations and prepare for a successful fair season. The first spring district meeting was held last evening at Wesley Chapel following an initial general gathering.
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Chamber of Commerce
Nandie
Taylor County
Teacher's Institute
McNamara Ot Webster
Mathews of
Trontown
Fred I. Watkins Trensurer
Wesley Chapel
Knottsville District Plans County Fair Expansion
Knottsville residents and Grafton business leaders met to boost this Fall’s fair. Col E T Coleband and Isaac Rinkey organized, with Jed Robinson and others backing a broader show including farm products, livestock, and poultry. Additional meetings likely in Pruntytown Webster Simpson Flemington Thornton as weather permits.
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Knottsville
Grafton
Col. E. T. Coleband
Isaac Rinkey
Messrs
Jed Robinson
J. W. Augil
C. A. Kefer
Ben Poe
Turner
Taylor County
Navy
Pruntytown
Webster
Simpson
Flemington
Thornton
County meetings prepare for countywide fair planning
District meetings in Taylor County map out a program for a large fall county fair. State University Farm Extension Department will assist. Delegates to the general meeting will be named from each district, Knottsville last night naming several representatives.
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Grafton
State University Farm Extension Department
Taylor County
Knottsville
Gas Companies Granted Rate Increase in West Virginia
An increase of 7 cents per thousand cubic feet for gas sold to residents in Braxton Upshur Mineral Preston Barbour Randolph and other central and northern counties was approved by a Public Service Commission order. The West Virginia Central Gas Company and the Northern Natural Gas Company received the raise. The order requires reports on products from the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Co and on sales for the year ending June 20 1924.
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Charleston
W. Va
Braxton
Upshur
Mineral
Preston
Barbour
Randolph
Public Service Commisar
Dommic
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Co
Brown Letter Confirms Chilton Senate Nomination Lead
Mrs Tretta Jewell Brown released a constabulation letter to W E Chilton, her rival in the Democratic senate nomination race. The latest returns show Chilton leading with 70 270 votes from 2 152 precincts, while Brown is OT 122, and the public note carries wishes for a fair contest.
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Gage
Chilton
Charleston
W. Vaw
Tretta Jewell Brown
V Chilton
United States Senate
Brown
San Juan Delegates to GOP Meet From local mergers
San Juan Porto Rico June 5 Delegates will be sent to the Republican national convention in Cleveland as a result of a merger between Unionist and Republican factions widening the alliance name. The split within the Republican party followed a 145 to 0 vote for entering the alliance, with Robert H. Todd noted in the national committee discussions.
Pure Republicans Oppose Merger in National Delegates
The Pure Republicans, including Todd and former Governor E Ment Refly, oppose the merger with the Unionists and are actively developing a Pure Republican party. Delegates to the national convention will stand against merger at Cleveland where merger delegates from the Republicans will push the unionist plan.
Girl Driver Caught With Sixty Four Gallons Of Rum
In Clarksburg on June 6 a car carrying liquor was chased by Police Chief L M Wolfe and Lt C J Montgomery. They intercepted Ethel Lewis of Monticello Avenue after trailing a suspected liquor smuggling vehicle from Fairmont through Enterprise and Adamston. The Olds coupe contained nine five‑gallon cans and nineteen one‑gallon cans. Lewis bonded for appearance the next morning.
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Clarksburg
L. M. Wolfe
C.J". Montgomery
Fairmont
Enterprise
Shinnston
Adamston
Ethel Lewis
Monticello Avenue
Rum runners fighting near Maine at Canadian border line
Conflicting reports emerged about American agents taking part as a detour below Morgantown led to a confrontation with Canadian border line rum runners. One party claimed agents intervened while another account disputed such involvement.
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Maine
Ten Days Fight Rages Over Whisky Smuggling Bid
Quebec reports a ten day clash along the Maine Quebec border with unknown American revenue agents wounded and several rum runners captured. Cannadian and American officers pursue a plan to block 1500 gallons of liquor smuggled from St Pierre Tequelon via a Laurentian timber belt. Authorities say US officials were not involved in the fight while rum runners aim to move liquor toward Canada.
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Quebec
Mionborder
New York City
Sully Township
Temiscouata County
Temiscoquata
United States
American Revenue and Customs
Quebec Liquor Commission
Reston
Jine
St. Pierre Tequelon
Maine
Portland
United States Customs
Quebec Maine
Sully
Canada
John Davis of Elkins Sued by Actress in Breach Case
New York June 6 A breach of promise suit names John Davis of Elkins as defendant. Actress Miss Bon nan Magin alleges Davis promised to marry between 1903 and 1910 and later agreed to pay her 300 dollars monthly for life to release him. She claims he stopped payments in 1922 and owes 5400 dollars. Davis denies the charges.
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New York
John +. Davis
Henry Gassoway Davis
Elking
Miss Bonnan
Supreme Court
Tierney
Davis
Flashlights of Famous People Face to Face with Scott Bone
Joe Mitchell Chapple profiles Major Frederick Martin and Alaska Governor Scott Cardelte Bone. The piece recounts Bone’s rise from Indiana boy to Seattle editor and Alaska governor, his welcome of a presidential visit, and his optimistic vision for Alaska as a prime U.S. investment. It notes Alaska’s reindeer herds, future meat supply, and the need for cautious governance amid Washington bureaus. Readers invited to nominate famous figures for a Hall of Fame in New York.
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Frederick Martin
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Harding
Metlaktla
Scott Cardelte Bone
Bone
Lincoln
Shelby County
Indiana
Winfield Scott
Young Bone
Snewspaper
Indianapolis
Cties
Washinster Post
Gridiron Club
Scott Rowe
Wheney
Washington Herald
Post Intelligencer
Seattle
Washington
Scott Bone
Alasten
Governor Bone
With
Gray
Sitka
U.S. A
America
United States
Esquimaux
Point Barrow
Artic Sea
Morain
Congress
Joe Mitchell Chapple
the Attic
Waldorf Astoria
New York City
the Sentinel
Senate naval bill passes authorizing eight scout cruisers
Washington reports the Senate approved a naval bill to build eight scout cruisers and convert several coal burners to oil, cost about 111 million dollars for ships plus six gunboats for Chinese waters, with repairs to battleships for aircraft and submarine defense. The measure, already approved by the House, goes to the president. No opposition voice was raised during the vote.
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Washington
Senate
Navy Department
House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franks
Lad
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loch
John Caverly
Clarence Darrow
Bible Society
George Jr
Bulletin Board
Bill Jones
Samuel
Pilgrim Progress
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Jones Family
Maguires
Gallaghers
Smiths
Crowns
Ford
Rockefeller
Teapot Dome
Ant
Sniffle
Wall
Mrs. Brown
W.E. Chilton
San Juan
John Davis
Elkins
Bonnie Magin
North
Scott Cardelle
By Joe Mitchell
Chapple
Aluplar
Scott Kone
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