Senator Ralston urges unpledged Indiana delegates at state convention
Senator Samuel McRalston tells Indiana Democrats to send national convention delegates with open minds and freedom to back the best presidential candidate. He denies seeking the presidency but urges Jeffersonian honesty, limits on campaign money, and a government guided by morality while supporting humane foreign policy.
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Grand Jury to Act on Leopold Loeb Murder Case
The Chicago grand jury will vote today on murder and kidnapping indictments against Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb in the Franks case. A famed defense lawyer argues the confession may be excluded, potentially weakening the state's circumstantial case and raising doubt about conviction.
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Film of Nathan Leopold and Warbler Banned
Lansing June 5 1924 conservation officer John Baird ordered the withdrawal of a unique film showing Nathan Leopold Jr feeding a Kirtland warbler. The Osceola county footage shot last summer by James McGillvary is the only pictorial record of the bird tending its nest. Leopold Sr offered $25 000 for the film last year at his son’s request.
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Osceola
Kirtland
Spirit of Adventure Finds New Frontiers, Says Sir John
Sir John Scott Keltie, English geographer, says explorers will always find work. He cites Peary Scott Shackleton and notes a million square miles in South America remain unexplored. Everest remains not the final challenge for the bold.
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London
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Sir John Scott Keltie
South America
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Everest
Judge Houghton Dies in Vincennes at 68
Judge Hillary Q. Houghton of Martin and Daviess counties died yesterday morning at Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes from influenza and heart trouble. He served two terms as circuit judge from 1898 to 1910 before being succeeded by Judge J. W. Ogden.
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Ex Governor Lowden Dominates VP Reckoning Spotlight
Ex governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois remains a favored figure in the vice presidential discussions despite indications of reluctance to accept the role. The International News Service report from Cleveland dated June 5 notes Lowden's enduring influence among political observers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lynch elected president of international Typographical Union
Figures released at Lynch campaign headquarters show James M. Lynch of Syracuse winning the International Typographical Union presidency by more than 3300 votes. The election was held last Wednesday across U S and Canada. John W. Hays of Minneapolis leads William Aldrich of Chicago by about 6000 votes for secretary treasurer.
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Lyons youth operated for emergency appendicitis
Eugene Craig a 15 year old boy of Lyons was operated upon yesterday for appendicitis. It was an emergency case. His condition is as good as could be expected. All other patients are doing nicely.
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Lyons
Farmers face defeat as aid bills fail in Congress
Washington June 5 Congress closes with no farm relief. In the House the McNary Haugen bill to create a $200 million farm market was defeated by 70 votes. In the Senate the Norbeck Burt ness crop diversification bill for $50 million failed to win broad support and the $10 million German relief appropriation for farmers was killed. The farm bloc has seen a sharp reverse after two years of gains.
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Twelve Cars Derail In Penny Wreck At Bicknell
Vandalia train No. 232 through freight eastbound was wrecked at the Knox mine switch when gravel car front tracks broke. Twelve cars derailed and track torn up, locomotive and two stock cars stayed on rails, crew uninjured. Three colored hobos on wrecked section arrested by a railroad detective and jailed overnight.
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Woman tells all stranger a robber in Los Angeles
Mrs Hudson encounters a man with a flashlight who asks to inspect headlights and operator's license. He steals her purse containing a diamond wristwatch and rings after claiming to be a robber and asks about the license. Police investigation follows.
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Democratic governor race narrows on second ballot in Indiana
July 5 Indianapolis dispatch reports first and second ballots at the Democratic state convention. Crtittenberger, McCulloch, Batt, Durgan, Cravens lead early. on second ballot McCulloch gains 93 votes but falls short of the 647 needed, with 82 votes to go. Scattered notes reference religious liberty provisions and district resolutions.
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Carleton B. McCulloch
Indianapolis
Democratic Party Convenes in Indiana Under Wilson Praise
At the Indiana Democratic state convention in Indianapolis delegates rally behind Woodrow Wilson and Governor Ralston. A newly crafted platform plank endorses undirected delegation to the national convention and condemns Republican rule and the Goodrich tax law amid anti Klux Klan sentiment.
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Stabs Brother While Intoxicated Report Continues
In Peru Indiana June Ba allegedly stabbed his brother Noah 33 in the side and then called a physician. The 80 year old mother witnessed the attack stating the patient was cut in the hospital corridor while Uriah remains unmarried.
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Senator LaFollette Plans Campaign Path After Rail Labor Talks
Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin, seen as a key figure in rail labor matters, moves forward with campaign plans following the latest developments. The discussion centers on rail workers and farmers backing the Wisconsin senator as he advances his political bid.
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London Bridge marks a century despite strain
London bridge celebrated its 100th birthday amid reports it remains sturdy under traffic. Despite years of wear and the tale of the wooden predecessor burned, the stone bridge still stands firm.
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