Leopold and Loeb linked to Franks murder case
Chicago authorities pursue possible link between Leopold and Loeb and other crimes after they are held in county jail for the murder of 14 year old Robert Franks. Taxicab driver Charles Ream identifies the pair as his attackers and the grand jury plans indictments on first degree murder.
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United Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Bridge of Sighs
Robert Franks
Robert E. Crowe
Charles Ream
Leopold
Loeb
Ream
Crowe
Freeman Tracy
University of Chicago
Tracey
Crewe
Criminal Court
Clarence Darrow
Fragmentary Time Field Remains Obscure
Readable fragments show morning and late morning times with unclear zones or channels. OCR lacks context for dates events or entities. no identifiable people organizations places or outcomes are readable.
Girl Genius Does the Dishes NEA Service Sees Talley Rise
Marion Talley a 17 year old Kansas City singer rises from dishwashing at home to fame after a community fund raised $10,000 for vocal training. Journal reports thousands tout her as future opera star while she declines a $2,000 a week vaudeville offer to pursue operatic greatness.
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NEA Service
City
Marion Talley
Marion
Kansas City
New York
State probe of buildings begun by accountants
State board of accounts examiners A M Frazier and William P Cosgrove started a two day review of plans for the new west wing of the county asylum at Julietta to determine if specifications were followed and to find causes for a sagging ceiling and other defects. An arbitration board was named to settle disputes with George A Weaver Son.
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County Asylum For the Insane
Julietta
A. M. Frazier
William P. Cosgrove
State Board of Accounts
Harry Dunn
Lawrence Orr
Board of Accounts
George A. Weaver & Son
County Council
Orr
Weaver
Dunn
Haring
Clinton H. Givan
Dairy Debts Hit Federal Court in Lebanon District
P. H. Crane & Brother a dairying firm near Lebanon Indiana filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court declaring debts of 107 991 dollars and assets of 100 000 dollars.
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P. H. Crane & Brother
Near Lebanon
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Inyas
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Harry T. Sheridan
James Y. Noll
McCray
Rainy weather devastates county farms delaying planting
Royal McClain and John Kitley report hundreds of acres idle as persistent rain stalls planting. Only half to a third of corn is in with much rotting. wheat suffers while oats hay and pasture vary. Gardens harmed. forecast calls for more rain.
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Royal McClain
John Kitley
McClain
City moves to raise inspector salaries and curb city car use
The board of safety started an ordinance to raise building inspectors pay from 2000 to 2400 dollars a year and require inspectors to provide their own cars for work. Mayor Shank alleged some inspectors used city cars for night pleasure driving. The board accepted resignations of two firemen and appointed replacements Le Roy Greep and Harry J Doughty, with Walter Gibson promoted to trafficman.
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Board of Safety
Shank
Frank D. Allen
Christian Vehling
le Roy Greep
Harry J. Doughty
Walter Gibson
Resolution in Senator Is Prepared
Democratic State Convention expected to go on record as supporting Ralston as party nominee for president.
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Tion
Klan Question Stirs Concern Ahead of Meeting
Last minute notices and withdrawals circulate as two Ku Klux Klan states are discussed. Officials worry about the impact on upcoming activities and public order as the meeting approaches.
State Democratic Convention Opens with Keynote and Delegates
Wednesday schedule includes a State central committee meeting at 9 A. M. and 7 30 P. M district meetings at the Statehouse. Thursday opens at 8 A. M with Tomlinson Hall doors and 9 A. M convention called to order by State Chairman Wal ter S Chambers.<!-Note: OCR fragment breaks prohibit perfect clarity.->
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State Central Committee
Statehouse
Claypool
Tomlinson Hall
Walter S. Chambers
Ward Applegate
Friends Church
Centerville
Gertrude Fanning McHugh
Frederick van Nuys
Mray A. P. Flynn
State Committee
Indiana Democrats prepare to back Samuel Ralston for president
At the Democratic State Convention in Indiana delegates arrive at Claypool and prepare to endorse Senator Samuel M. Ralston as the party's national standard bearer. The resolutions committee faces a Klan plank dispute while the platform team weighs fifty planks submitted, with some opposing the Klan and others silent on the issue.
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Samuel M. Ralston
John S McFadden
Rockville
Indiana
Claypool
Ku Klux Klan
Resolutions Committee
Statehouse
Minority finds Ford Muscie Shoals plan costly venture
A Senate Agriculture Committee minority report says accepting Henry Ford's Muskie Shoals offer would best serve the public, while government operation would be a costly adventure. Signed by Republican Senator Ladd and Democratic Senators Heflin Harrison Caraway and Smith.
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United Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ladd
North Dakota
Heflin
Alabama
Harrison
Mississippi
Caraway
Arkansas
Smith
South Carolina
Brookhart Leads Narrowly in Iowa Senate Primary Race
In Des Moines on June 3 the Republican nomination contest for U S Senate between Brookhart and Sweet stayed tight as returns from 1,178 of 2,412 precincts favored Brookhart 106,825 to Sweet 103,181 with Brookhart polling strongest in farm districts and Sweet stronger in cities.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Burton BE. Sweet
United States
Sweet
Brookhart
Ockhart
Eet
Han
Balloonists Die in Illinois Field During Test Flight
United Press reports Monticello Illinois where Dr C Leroy Metsinger Weather Bureau expert and Lieut James T Neeley balloon pilot were crushed to death in a field after their observation balloon failed during a test. The TC3 dirigible was sent to recover the bodies. The accident is believed caused by a lightning strike.
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United Prear Monticelia
C. Leroy Metsinger
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
James T. Neeley
Ballooon
Philadelphia
Scott Flying Field
Weather Bureau
Monticello
Belleville
Scott Field
Neely
Meisinger
University of Nebraska
Signal Corps
Circle Garage Permit Issued for 9 Story Office Building
The city building department issued a permit today for a nine story combined office building and garage at Market Street and the Circle. Costing 350000 dollars, the structure mirrors the Guaranty and Continental Bank buildings in design. The Test heirs said Bates Hotel wrecking will begin soon with the Circle frontage for office use and the Market Street entrance via an alley. City ordinances bar sidewalk cutting for a Circle garage entrance. The building will cover 10000 square feet of floor area.
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Market St
City Building Department
Guaranty
Continental Bank
Ironing Board and Dictionary In Alley Clash Over Sign
In police court Mrs. Jake Toledo and Goodman Simon were in a dispute over a store sign. Toledo received a $10 fine for assault and battery with suspended sentence if peace is kept. Both residents are from 538 and 536 West Washington Street.
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Jake Toledo
Washington St
Goodman Simon
Simon
Dope Fines Imposed on Page Couple in Federal Court
Fines totaling 150 dollars plus costs were levied on Arthur C. Page and Margaret Page, proprietors of a delicatessen at 314 Massachusetts Ave. They pled guilty to narcotics possession before Judge Albert B. Anderson. The case against co defendant Benjamin J. Houser was nolled.
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Arthur C. Page
Margaret Page
Massachusetts Ave
Albert B. Anderson
Benjamin J. Houser
Building Permits Slump in Indianapolis Compared to May 1923
Building activity in Indianapolis showed a slip from May 1923. City building commissioner Francis F. Hamilton reported 1,754 permits issued last month with a valuation of 1,965,741 dollars versus 1,809 permits and 2,805,011 dollars in May 1923. For the week ending May 31, 357 permits were issued with a 367,613 dollar valuation.
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Indianapolis
Francis F. Hamilton
City Purchases Show Savings In First Half
City purchases for general uses totaled 302000 up to June 1, saving compared with 315000 during the first five months of 1923. Requisitions reached 2780 this year versus 3200 in 1923, Ray Wright told Mayor Shank.
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Ray Wright
Shank
Change in road asks dangerous Patoka crossing move
The C and E I Railroad filed a petition with the public service commission asking that State Road 10 at Patoka Indiana be moved two miles north. It claims the crossing is steep and dangerous and the river proximity makes lowering the grade impractical due to flood risk. The road is being paved near Patoka and action is sought before improvements are completed.
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C. & E. I. Railroad Today
Public Service Commission
Indiana State Highway Commission
Patoka
Ind
Nationwide Demand for Ralston Seen by Taggart
South East and West favor Solon with Brennan believed friendly. Taggart notes broad nationwide demand for Ralston as presidential choice while Brennan appears approachable and supportive.
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Ralston
Taggart
Ralston Favored for President by Indiana Leaders
Thomas Taggart predicts Senator Samuel M. Ralston will be the Democratic National Convention nominee in New York on June 24. He praises Ralston’s “Cleveland type” character and says Hoosiers and other voters will form a strong Ralston for President Club to carry Indiana and the nation. He notes possible running mates Cope land Cummings or Richie and asserts the Indiana delegation will back Ralston to victory.
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United Preas
New York
Carl Cornfield
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Taggart
Ralston
Underwood
Smith
McAdoo
Royal S. Copeland
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Richie
Maryland
Sam Ralston
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Washington
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Warrant Required For Car Searches
A major ruling blocks police from stopping cars at random to search for liquor without a warrant. The Indiana Supreme Court held in the Stella Batts appeal that such searches are unlawful, overturning a prior guilty finding.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Stella Batts
Tax bill to post income by name and address in Indiana
A new tax provision may require posting of every individual income tax return in Indiana. Names post offices and tax paid would be publicly displayed in the federal district office, with July or August as target. About 109000 individuals and 600 corporations taxed.
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Grand Canyon
Maine Woods
M. Burt Thurman
Internal Revenue
Indiana
Thurman
Uncle Sam
No Game at Toledo
June 3 report notes no scheduled game at Toledo as the Indiana team page cites a cancellation or postponement leaving no matchup on the docket for that date.
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Toledo
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Indiana State Reformatory
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Wabash
Attica
Illinois
Circle
Arthur Page
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Brennan
Copeland
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Dark Horse
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