Leopold says real story of Prank murder stays secret
Chicago reports Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, charged with kidnapping and slaying Robert Franks, will undergo alienist tests as defense evidence. Leopold claims the true details of the case will never be disclosed, even to their own attorneys, as the world remains ignorant of who proposed or executed the crime.
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Chicago, I
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Leopold
Loch
Police Hunt for Loot in Mail Hold Up
Chicago police and postal inspectors pursue a loot buried between Chicago and Milwaukee linked to the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul express train holdupThursday night. Authorities believe 1 to 3 million dollars in registered mail money and securities were taken. Eight suspects are detained by city detectives, with inspectors wary they may be mere couriers.
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Chicago
Jolliett
Milwauke
St. Paul
A. E. Germer
Germer
Milwaukee
White Robed Entry at Jersey Jail Sparks Tense Scene
Brigeton New Jersey June 17 Two hundred white robed masked men burst into the county jail and confronted Ephraim Cuff a Negro sentenced to six months for operating a motor car while intoxicated He faces grand jury action on a charge tied to his alleged friendship with Edna Reese a 16 month old girl Walter Reese of Fairmont died after police calm the crowd A death from whooping cough double pneumonia and measles Funeral services for the infant are set at Lynn cemetery Glady Creek Virgil age four survives in Fairmont with numerous relatives including three aunts in Gratton
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Brigeton
N. J
Ephraim Cuff
Cuff
Edna Reese
Tope
Caf
Walter Reese
Fairmont
Accord
Countess Elsebeth Danneskjoeld-Samson Applies as Saleslady
Copenhagen reports Countess Elsebeth Danneskjoeld-Samson, from an old Danish noble line, seeking a salesgirl job in a furniture store. She was nearly hired before the proprietor rejected her, citing no communist employees. The countess recently joined the communist movement and aims to apply her beliefs in work.
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Copenhagen
Elsebeth Danneskjoeld-Samson
Culprit Fails In Attempt To Loot Grocery
Miss Kate Smith on Pike Street in Fetterman heard breaking glass at C W Withers store at 1158 Pike Street at 3 o clock this morning. Neighbors and Deputy Sheriff and officers found the front door glass broken. the culprit fled toward Hagel Atlas glass company yards and escaped. The incident follows a string of attempted burglaries in Fetterman, including McElroy's store and Hazel restaurant, with home intrusion at Howard Reynolds cited. Withers suspects a local familiar with the area.
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Kate Smith
Pike Street
Fetterman
Mr. Withers
McElroy
Hazel
Howard Reynolds
Mr Withers
Wine trade in Palestine wanes amid market losses
Jerusalem reports a quiet year for Palestine wine, with receipts $110,000 below three years, two markets US and Russia lost, hope lingers for Russia. The vintage scene shows busy weighing machines, carts, and camels delivering grapes to wine presses as a new market for grape juice emerges in moslem Near East countries.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
United States
Russia
Near East
Political Riot Tramples Women In This Senate Riot
A riot erupted during an attempt by Republicans to prevent Lieut. Governor Tou pin, a Democrat, from presiding over the state senate session. Republicans and Democrats clashed as men and women were trampled in the free for all fight.
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Providence
R. J
Toupin
State Senate
Civilians and Navy Honor Mississippi Dead at Trona Field
Civilians join the Navy in funeral services at Trona Field for 48 men killed in the Mississippi turret explosion. Armed sailors and police escort 40 bodies to a temporary chapel as memorial rites proceed with full naval honors. Massed bands from the fleet participate in the ceremony.
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San Pedro
Cal
Navy
Trona Field
Mississippi
Balloon races yield three down in Gordon Bennett cup
Reports from Brussels and French coast stations show Capt Honeywell in the American balloon Uncle Sam landing near Rouen at 3 o clock after a flyover, W G Van Orman in Goodyear above Limmerie at 9 10 yesterday, Maj Joseph Valle in Ciampino landing at Thiergeville at 3 36 pm, and Spencer in the English Margaret finishing near Dieppe with all crew safe. The Italian Ciampino traveled about 302 kilometers.
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Brussels
E.t1 Honeywell
Uncle Sam
Rouen
Goodyear
W. G. van Orman
Limmerie
Fecamp
France
Ciampino
Maj
Joseph Valle
Thiergeville
Fay
Dieppe
Margaret
Spencer
Here
New Democratic Daily In New York
The N York Evening Bulletin a new daily newspaper to debut Thursday in time for the Democratic National Convention. Frederick W. Enwright owner says The Bulletin will be a daily for plain people and solidly Democratic. Enwright also publishes The Boston Telegram and The News Leader of Lynn Mass.
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New York
N York Evening Bulletin
Frederick W. Enwright
Bulletin
Plain People
Enwright
Boston Telegram
News-Leader
Lynn Mass
Parker Stewart Charged With Fifty Cent Blackmail
Huntington June 17 Parker Stewart 28 a clerk was arrested by post office inspector B L Pitcher on a charge of attempting blackmail. He allegedly authored a typewritten letter with a black hand device demanding fifty cents from the unnamed addressee. The letter was turned over to post office officials several days ago.
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Huntington
Democrats of County Plan Saturday Organization Meeting
Notices sent to newly elected members of the Democratic County Executive Committee announce a meeting at the courthouse on Saturday, June 21, at 1 PM to perfect the new county organization. Ruth McCombs referenced. Wheeling is visiting Miss Mildred Keer at Beech Street home.
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Democratic County Executive Committee
Court House
Ruth McCombs
Wheeling
Misa Mildred Keerer
Beech Street
Johnson polls tentoone in Minn primary
St Paul June 17 Republican nominees for US senator and governor and the Farmer Labor gubernatorial selection remained unsettled as returns from Monday's primary were tabulated. Magnus Johnson, Minnesota's junior senator, was renominated on the Farmer Labor ticket by a wide margin, estimated near ten to one over his nearest challenger.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
Farmer-Labor
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Portland
Maine
Fernald
Pres
Frank Par Tington
State Senate
Brewster
Democrats in New York Gun in Place Debate Emerges
New York June 17 The drive to abolish the two thirds rule for Democratic presidential nominations dominates discussion among delegates. McAdoo forces appear pivotal to any change with his arrival likely to shape posture. Davis Glass Underwood and others prepare to establish headquarters at city hotels.
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New York
McAdoo
Andrew Jackson
Tommorrow
William McAdoo
John W. Davis
Carter Glass
Oscar W. Underwood
Lather Mayle Dies At Stone House
Lather Mayle age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mayle residing near Stone House died at his home yesterday morning after a battle with illness. He leaves his parents four brothers Lloyd Dorsey James and Hubert and one sister Miss Martha at home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 at West Hill church with interment in the nearby cemetery.
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Lather Mayle
Frank Mayle
Stone House
Lloyd
Dorsey
James
Hubert
Martha
West HI
LLRINS Downs Grafton Team In Both Games
The Grafton Independents fielded only parts of their regular lineup and lost to LLRINS in both games. Saturday’s score was 14 to 3 and Sunday 11 to 0, as out of town players and workers limited their options. Hikins’ squad visits next for a Valley league clash.
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Llrins ‘Downs
Grafton
Grafton Independents
Hikins
France’s firm stand on German crisis outlined
Paris reports President Gaston Doumergue told Parliament that Germany must prove good faith before the Dawes plan takes full effect, vowing France cannot abandon pressure or its rights under existing treaties. Premier Herriot’s cabinet says Ruhr will not be evacuated until Dawes guarantees are in place.
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France
Germany
Paris
Gaston Dowmergue
Dawes
Ruhr
Aris
Herriot
Hoth
Russia
Washington
Turkey
Alaska Rail Line to Serve Reindeer Steaks This Summer
The Alaska railroad will feature reindeer steaks on its dining cars this summer to promote the industry. Officials hope tourists will be converted to this meat during their stay and travel.
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Alaska
Alaska Railroad
I T
Secretary Hughes And John W. Davis Given D. of L. Degree
Secretary of State Hughes and former ambassador John W. Davis received honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Princeton University in Princeton New Jersey on June 17.
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Hughes and
John W. Davis Given
D. of L
Frinceton
N. J
Hughes
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Princeton University
Twenty Die In Haakon Jarl Wreck Off Norway
Twenty persons mostly women and children perished when the Norwegian mail steamer Haakon Jarl sank after colliding with Kong Harst between Lofoten Island and the Norwegian mainland. Local rescue efforts followed as waves swept the coast near Christiania on June 17.
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Christiania
Norway
Haakon Jarl
Kong Harst
Lofoten
Massey Fined After Jump Into River Incident
Violet Massey a 21 year old was fined 10 in police court after bystanders pulled her from the Ohio river late Sunday night She denied police claims she leaped in saying she fell accidentally from a ferry landing and faced a disorderly conduct charge in Huntington West Virginia on Monday morning
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Huntington
W. Va
Violet Massey
Ohio River
Prosecuting Attorney Calls Court To Rescind Jail Lot Purchase
June 17 1924 Prosecuting Attorney W Merle Watkins protests the Taylor County court action to buy Main Street lot opposite the courthouse for a new jail and jailor residence at 20000. He urges relocation to Latrobe Street and a private entrance to protect court operations and public safety. He notes civic objections and calls for rescinding the order.
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Shaw Lot
Main Street
Court House
Abe
W. Merle Watkins
Taylor County
T. W. Heironimus
Grafton
W. V
Latrobe Street
Bandits Hold Up Pay Clerk in Indiana Payroll Theft
Five armed bandits stopped a street car in Indiana Pennsylvania on June 17 and escaped with a $28,000 payroll from the Russell Coal Company of Clymer. They threatened paymaster Alexander Collwell and guard George Askey as they seized satchels of cash while other passengers were robbed.
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Indiana
Here
Russell Coal Company
Clymer
Alexander Collwell
Geo. Askey
Kindness Toward Mother Tragedy in Charleston Fire
In Charleston West Virginia on July 17 Bennie Ehman 18 died returning to a burning home to retrieve a wrap for his mother who escaped barely clothed The fire at the Elmap home in Wilson destroyed the building about four o clock in the morning with an estimated loss of $15000 Bennie is the son of Henry Ehman former Kana wha County Farm Bureau president and district figure
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Charleston
W. Va
Bennie Ehman
Henry Ehman
Kanawha County Farm Bureau Association
Wilson
Coolidge Seeks Unified GOP Campaign This Fall
President Coolidge predicts the Republican national campaign will be organized by the national chairman, national committee members, and state and local leaders with the national advisory committee serving as a consultative body. The remarks emphasize a coordinated effort across party ranks to address the forthcoming electoral phase.
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Washington
Coolidge
National Advisory Committee
New Political Party Planned By Triangulars
St Paul June 17 Williams Mahoney temporary chairman opens National Farmer Labor Progressives meeting in St Paul. Purpose to organize a new national political party despite adverse stance by Senator La Follette announced.
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St. Paul, Minn
LaFollette
National Farmer-Labor-Progressives
William Mahoney
St. Paul
Taylor County Auto Club to Hold Dues Meeting
Members of the Taylor County Automobile Club invited to a special meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Thursday evening June 18 at 7 30 to amend by laws regarding annual dues. A proposed resolution would set club dues at five dollars per year, with Fred B Watkins president and Frank Burke secretary signing the invitation.
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Taylor County Automobile Club
Chamber of Commerce
American Automobile Association
Fred B Watkins
Frank Burke
Wholesale Gun Fight Leaves One Dead In Leesville Shootout
A Leesville shooting in Loysville area left one negro dead and a white man seriously wounded with several others badly hurt. Word from Leeville confirms the incident occurred late yesterday.
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New Orleans
Leesville
Leenville
Taylor County Approves Shaw Lot Purchase for Jail Site
Taylor County Court voted to buy the Shaw lot opposite the courthouse on Main Street for 20 000 dollars to erect a new county jail. Deed not yet filed. owners listed as Dr F S Suddarth of Grafton and John Phillips of Fairmont. Court also reviewed road needs and surveyed Astor road work.
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Shaw
Court House
Shaw Lot
Taylor County Court
Main Street
F. S. Suddarth
Grafton
John Phillips
Fairmont
Taylor Aetalus
Astor
Siking
Hioe
Astor Road
Watkins Presides At State Meeting Of WV Pharmacists
Mr and Mrs Fred Watkins attended the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association annual meeting at White Sulphur Springs. Watkins was chosen star president of the association. State examinations for registered pharmacist certificates will be conducted by the state board at White Sulphur Springs this week, with WVU graduating pharmacy class members and Prof How Bergy from the state college attending.
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Fred Watkins
West Virginia Pharmenhutical Association
Watkins
Mountain Lake Park
Gratton Drug and Chemical Co
Main Street
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia University
How Bergy
Department of Phagmacy
Former Resident Of Taylor Dead In Buckhannon
Buckhannon reports the death of Mrs. Joseph Marker at about seventy years. She was daughter of the late Rev. McCormick, once pastor of several Methodist Protestant churches. Funeral services will be from the Buckhannon home Thursday at 2:20 PM. Surviving siblings include W. J. Curry and Miss Emma Curry of Grafton.
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Buckhannon
Joseph
Marker
McCormick
Pruntytown
W. J. Curry
Emma Curry
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U.S
New Democratic Daily
Johnson
U. S. Senate
League of Nations
Roy
Triangulars
Auto Club
Main ST. Lot
Pres. Watkins
Taylor
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