Indictments of Leopold and Loeb Return by Grand Jury
Chicago June 6 two indictments charging Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb with kidnapping for ransom and murder of Robert Franks were returned by the grand jury both youths ordered held without bail. The grand jury heard 71 witnesses and returned true bills for murder and kidnapping and a possible third indictment for conspiracy to murder. The ar raignment will likely be Wednesday with formal arrest to follow after habeas corpus writs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
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Poll tax deadline set for August election
Tomorrow marks the deadline to pay the 1923 poll tax for eligible voters in the August 7 election. State law requires payment 60 days before any election, so those planning to vote must settle the tax. Tax can be paid at Kingsport town hall in the city office building by P Flora.
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Kingsport
P.Flora
Ku Klux Klansmen Hold Great Ceremonial at Lovedale
Kingsport Klansmen staged a large ceremonial near Andrew Jackson school at Lovedale with about 200 hooded members and up to 150 candidates. A fiery cross burned atop a hill as hundreds watched from streets and roads, gates blocked spectators, and cars lined Reedy Creek road and Sullivan street.
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Lovedale
Kingsport
Andrew Jackson school
Jackson school
Bristol Gate City
Reedy Creek
Sullivan street
Tennessee Eastman Builds Twelve Cottages South Of Edgewood Village
The Tennessee Eastman Corporation progresses on a project to construct twelve cottages south of Edgewood Village. Work is underway and the group of houses is expected to be completed in about a month.
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Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Edgewood Village
Sullivan County Sunday Schools Convention Opens
Fifty-seventh annual convention planned in Sullivan County with sessions scheduled at Bertha venue. Organizers announce program details and expected attendance from local Sunday schools and affiliated churches.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY
Bertha
Lowden Acceptable to Coolidge for Nomination
Cleveland reports that former Illinois Governor Lowden will be acceptable to President Coolidge. Convention managers work on last minute arrangements as the drafting of the platform proceeds.
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Cleveland
Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
Last Ticket Named in Prohibition Party May Collapse
The Prohibition party faces waning interest and leadership losses as talks of a final campaign emerge. Leaders show signs of stepping aside while supporters expect new planks to shape the party platform today at the convention.
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Columbus
Prohibition
Mellon Denies Charge In Senate Hearing
Secretary Mellon denied charges about his conduct before the Daugherty committee. He rejected assertions that he aided reports of treasury investigations and denied agreeing to issue whiskey withdrawal permits. Rex Sheldon of New York was involved in a related retin to jury appeal to cover a deficit in the Republican National Committee.
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Daugherty “committee
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Rex. Sheldon
New York
Embezzlement Case Linked to $15,000 Loss
Police say an alleged embezzlement case involves a roughly $15 000 shortage tied to a suspect who faced threats during a suspicious automobile trip.
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