Withering arraignment as Leopold and Loeb face judgment
In Chicago on August 21 Nathan F. Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb sit passively as assistant state attorneys urge the death penalty for their kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks. Prosecutors label them fiends and call for a gallows sentence while portraying calculated premeditation and cruel intent.
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Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
John R. Caverly
Robert Franks
Joseph Savage
Loeb
Leopold
Thomas Marshall
Aroun
Clarence 8S. Darrow
Marshall
Yankee fliers reach Greenland after 826 mile hop
Radio dispatch reports the arrival at Greenland of American airmen Lieutenants Smith Nelson and crew after a 826 mile flight from Iceland. Lieutenant Lovelli was not mentioned. The arrival time was 8 10 with two machines landing nearby.
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Ciglifax
N.3
Radio Advi
Greenland
Smith Nelson
Iceland
Fiier
Lieut
Lovaelli
Tewatier
Prince of Wales Wins Major Prizes at Victoria Sheep Show
Victoria reports the Prince of Wales swept eleven firsts in twelve classes for Hampshire sheep and gained three firsts in fifteen classes for Shropshire, with seconds and thirds noted in accompanying results.
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Victoria
Prince of Wales
Shropshire
Reichstag adjourned after protest over chancellor speech
Berlin August 22 the Reichstag met to hear Chancellor Marx on the London conference but was disrupted by communists. The session adjourned until 5 pm after Communist Schwartz was suspended for twenty sittings. Classified ads promote fast sales via advertising in The News.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Marx
London
Schwartz
French Deputy Attacks Dawes Plan in Parliament
Communist leader Mariol Cachin accused the Dawes plan of serving American imperialism during a Paris chamber session. Premier Herriot shrugged off the charge as he read notes, arguing the policy rests on economic aims and seeking an export market for the United States.
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Paris
Mariol Cachin
Herriot
Chamber of @putles
London
Dawes
M. Herriot
Cachin
Europe
Outlook for Western Canadian Agriculture Gains Optimism
Winnipeg reports John Russell, president of the Agricultural Section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, predicts hopeful prospects for Western Canada's farming. He notes rapid gains in Western agriculture, warns of upcoming difficulties, and cites Britain's longer growth period to compare progress. He downplays rust fears, saying proper wheat varieties and practical experiments will overcome rust as in Britain.
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Winnipeg
Canada
John Russell
British Association For the Advancement of Science
West
United Kingdom
John
Great Britain
Prince to sail on Berengaria on US visit
The Prince of Wales prepares for a second trip to the United States aboard the Berengaria departing from Southampton tomorrow. Debutantes fill the ship as marriageable daughters cut short European trips to join the liner, leaving hundreds of disappointed Americans awaiting cancellations.
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London
Prince of Wales
Southampton
United States
Initial Wheat Pool Payment Approved in Regina Conference
Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba wheat pools plan an initial payment of one dollar per bushel on the 1924 crop. A central selling agency is to be formed, with eight chartered banks reportedly authorizing a 25 million dollar credit. Initial payments based on No 1 Northern Fort William.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Regina
Fort William
Coastguard Cutter Captures Ram-Runner Launch
Seattle reporters describe a two mile chase as the Coast Guard Cutter Arcata fired 24 one pound shells disabling and capturing a run runner launch in Hood Canal west of Seattle. Carl L. Scherner owner and Lt Hendricks were arrested. Hendricks critically wounded by shell fragments.
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Seattle
Arcata
United States Coastguard
Hood
Cana
Here
Carl L. Scherner
Hendricks
Majestic Grounded on Sand Bar at Southampton Water
The Majestic inbound from New York ran aground on a sandbank at the entrance to Southampton Water as the tide dropped. Two tags dispatched to assist the steamship released her from the bar.
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Majestic
Southampton
Eng
New York
Southampton Water
Glasgow Man Joins Third Hebridean Settlement to Alberta
John Cassidy of Glasgow arrives in Canada with the third Hebridean party and is set for a farm in Alberta. His second attempt succeeded after a September stowaway voyage on the Cassandra, where Judge Choquette deported him but promised expedited return. Father MacDonell aids the Scottish and Irish settlers. Land Settlement Branch assigns Cassidy a farm.
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John Cassidy
Glasgow
Canada
Alberta
Cassidy
Cassandra
Judge Choquette
Father MacDonell
Harvest prospects improve in northern Alberta crops
Edmonton reports that harvest operations will be general in many districts of northern Alberta during the first week of August. Crops ripen as conditions allow, aided by warm weather and ample ground moisture, with yields rising in several districts. Summer fallow benefits from abundant rains, securing moisture for next year.
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Edmonton
Mber
Dope Peddlers Use Rum Runner Methods In Raymond Find
Lethbridge Aug 22 Driven to bootleg trails by vigilant revenue men international dope smugglers are using rum runner methods. A package of drugs worth about 2000 was found on Raymond main street after two men in a car asked directions to Glacier National Park. Local youths picked up the parcel and turned it over to a town druggist and marshal. Inside were 700 packets of cocaine about 2.60 each and two four ounce morphine packages. Police suspect Alberta Montana bootleg trails are used as the British Columbia Washington route grows unsafe.
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Lethbridge
Interior
Pacific Coast
Raymond
Glacier National Park
Alberta- Montina
British Columbia
Washington
Details of arrangement for British immigrants to Dominion
London reports Hon. J. A. Robb, Canada’s immigration minister, announced an agreement with the British government to move 38,000 families to Canada. The plan funds farm equipment with a minimum 300 pounds per farm and offers 25 year terms at 5 percent interest. Canada will provide selection and settlement machinery.
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London
Maritime Provinces
Robb Sard
Canada
Haileybury Man Ends Life With Shotgun
Haileybury Ontario reports Charles Baltimore aged 28 a Finn killed himself last night after telling his wife he would tie down. He had been morose for a week. The same dispatch notes A F Champion’s murder trial in San Quentin and Mabel Champion’s grief at the Ohio women’s reformatory. Lieut Col W W Burteigh died at Catarines.
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Haileybury
Ont
Charles Baltimore
Finn
A. F. Champion
San Quentin Penitentiary
Mabel Champiin
Ohio Women's Reformatory
Colin McLean Resigns as Vancouver Harbor Superintendent
Colin McLean resigns as superintendent of Vancouver Harbor Commissioners grain elevator system. He will be succeeded by James Smart of Fort William. McLean plans to rest before returning to the grain-handling business.
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Vancouver
Colin McLean
Vancouver Harbor Commissioners Grain Elevator System
James Smart
Fort Willan
McLean
Miner Joins City Echoes After Stricken on Street
Taber reports Joan Makowvichuk a renowned local miner collapsed and died on the street this morning. Authorities suspect poisoning from mushrooms as the cause and are examining the case.
First Trains of Harvest Leave Toronto for West
About five thousand harvest adventurers departed Toronto at midnight with three Canadian Pacific trains carrying roughly thirty five thousand harvesters. Many traveled with families while special cars eased Union Station congestion. Delayed second departures and traveler optimism about western weather were noted as trains head for Manitoba and western stations.
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Toronto
The
West
Union Station
Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto Union
Canadian Pacific
Ontario
Western Canada
Belgium Initiates Economic Evacuation of Ruhr
Brussels reports Belgium began its economic evacuation of the Ruhr today as a precursor to military withdrawal. Hannesart, head of the Belgian technical delegation, departed Düsseldorf to liquidate all Belgian civil service.
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Belgium
Ruhr
Brussels
Rhur
Hannesart
Dusseldorf
Forecast All West: Westerly Winds Bring Warm Weekend
Westerly wind forecast brings fair skies and mild warmth today and Saturday. Temperatures are expected to rise with light to moderate winds and no precipitation anticipated.
Home Bank Liquidation Receives 400000 Settlement
Toronto August 21 liquidators of the Home Bank of Canada report the settlement of the double liability claim on shareholders has garnered four hundred thousand dollars to date. Announcement made yesterday clarifies progress in the bank’s affairs.
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Toronto
Home Tink of
Canada
Victims Die At Level Crossing Near Lasalette Ontario
In Simcoe Ontario on August 22, Mrs. Robert Bain and Mrs. Thomas Phillips both elderly, and four months old baby of Walter Bain were killed when struck by a Michigan Central train at a level crossing east of Lasalette. The buggy carried three passengers. Only witness was the locomotive driver. An inquest will be held. The same crossing saw a fatal accident last November.
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Simcoe
Ont
Robert Bain
Thomas Phillips
Walter Bain
Michigan Central
Lasalette
Crete Seaman Plans Atlantic Crossing in Small Sail Boat
Dimetrios Sigelakis, a Crete born seaman, will depart from New York next Sunday bound for Gibraltar in a 22 foot sail boat. His aim is the thrill of achievement and he will navigate by stars, sleeping by day and sailing by night. Provisions include canned goods and water tanks with rain water collectors.
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New York
Gibraltar
Dimetrios Sigelskis
Sigelakis
Matthews' Partner Receives Blood Money for Betrayal
Edward Bennett, partner of Charles Matthews Jr, former deputy treasurer of Ontario, received $2500 for providing information that led to Matthews' arrest and deportation on a charge of violating the Secret Commissions Act. The payment was made at a quick lunch business meeting in Santa Clara, California.
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Charles Mathews
Ontario
California
Toronto
Edward Bennett
Charles Matthews Jr
Santa Clara
Cal
Matthewa
Radiograms From Mars Puzzle Vancouver Signals
Vancouver observers report daily mysterious signals at 6.90 and 7.12 that blot regular messages. O Mellish of Point Grey notes four groups of four powerful zipps unlike any known instrument and dismisses лишь the idea of static. Some still leave open the possibility of Martian communication in this era.
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Vancouver
Mars
Point Grey
Merchants’ Exchange
Mellish
Plana
Siggor Marconi
Mys
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