Chicago murder case heads to death penalty decision
The fate of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold for the murder of 12 year old Robert Franks rests with Cook County Chief Justice John R. Coverly as defense and prosecution clash over punishment. State's attorney Herbert Crowe seeks the death penalty while Darrow and Bachrach push for life imprisonment.
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Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopohl
Robert Franks
John R. Coverly
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Curly
Herbert Crowe
Charence S. ‘Darrow
Benjamin Bachrach
Darrow
Crane
Robert Wranks
Hha
Rain General in Southern Alberta Forecasts Beneficial Moisture
Lethbridge reports rainfall from Coutts to Crow's Nest branches on Monday afternoon with general rain lasting two to ten hours. Central and eastern areas saw lighter showers. totals ranged up to half an inch in some spots and a grain of inch elsewhere. The southeast crop district expects beneficial moisture while the northeastern district may only see seed moisture, aiding crops.
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Lethbridge
Coutts
Cardston
Mitelech
Aldersyde
Crow's Nest
Alberta
Feremot
Cauthesstern
Water Spout Forms in River Near Tweed Residence
A high wind yesterday spawned a water spout ten to twelve feet tall in the river near Caprete of Mr Hei Tweed's residence. It moved downriver toward the Bintiv bridge before abating, with a few bathers noting the phenomenon near the Phencedinda.
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Caprete
Hei
Tweed
Bintiv
Saskatchewan
Bifteo
Dawes plan hinges on two hundred million Germany loan
London reports that analysts see the Dawes plan becoming effective only with a 200 million loan to Germany. Officials note hopeful anxiety as bankers prepare to advance funds to support reparations, with the reparations commission acting as sole judge on defaults.
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Germany
London
dJuly
Committee
Tme
Montague ‘Norman
Myland
Thomas Lamontt
J.p.morgan Rund Company of
New York
House of Com- 1Oonts
Optimis
Haicers
Aroun
Wateh
Dawes
Frelves
United States
British Columbia Mineral Production Rises in 1923
The Minister of Mines reports BC mineral production valued at 41,301,320 dollars for 1923, up 17.5 percent from 1922. The province climbs in national mineral output as its resources push forward.
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British Columbia
Ireland Returns From His Trip to the Old Land
H S Ireland reports booming pleasure trade in England while other sectors lag. He toured Great Britain and the continent for three months visiting London Glasgow Edinburgh and Belgium. He saw Wembley exhibition impact on trade French activity and Reconstruction in Flanders Ypres Cloth Hall and Cathedral rebuilding in Rheims and discusses war debris and hazardous farming near former battlefields.
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England
HS. Ireland
Old Land
Ireland
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Earlefield
London
Wembley
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Germany
Belghian
France
Flanders
Ypres
Rheims
Planders
Treland
Thousands killed in fighting in Sao Paulo crisis
Washington reports three thousand civilians killed and injured in Sao Paulo battles between Brazilian federal troops and revolutionary forces. Prime Minister MacDonald warned a British warship could be sent if needed while rebels hold major areas. fires damaged several buildings including a Standard Oil structure in Sao Paulo city.
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Washington
Sao Paulo
State Department
London
House of Commons
Brasil
MacDonald
Buenos Ayres
Montévideo
Santos
Standard Oil Company
Watering hours debate at council meeting discussed
The council debated watering hours for tiwes and gardens with Alderman Hole supporting no restrictions and Mayor Boyd noting weather conditions reduced complaints. The discussion led to extending morning and evening watering with a view to permanence, while ensuring water quality via chemical treatment.
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Dominion Glass Co
Redcliff
Huckovale
Ald. Hole
Ald
Hole
Ac Ing
Boyd
Compglats
Eesaeg
Ald Browne
Arrtion
Premier Mackenzie King Plans Western Canada Tour
Premier Mackenzie King is expected to tour Western Canada this autumn, with stops in Markt Ont and Gatario. He will address several meetings and speak at locations including August 16, with official duties guiding the itinerary.
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Mackenzie King
Western
Canada
Ottawa
Wackenvile Khar
Wetern Canada
Coutumn
Markt
Ont
Gatarlo
Boston Liner Struck By Tanker In Dense Fog
In heavy fog near Port Judith New England the passenger liner Boston of the Eastern Steamship fleet collided with the tanker Swift Arrow. Four passengers were killed and one injured while most aboard were rescued by other ships. The Boston was disabled and no lights or steam, with crews evacuated except for the captain and wireless operator.
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New York
Nly
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
Swift Arrow
Point Madith
Ral
J. Coates
Mr. Coates
Lowell
New Bedford
Mags
Fall River Line
Priseille
Providence
Lexington
Fall River
Newport
Wal
Eastern
Boston-New York Serviee
All River
Mack
San Francisco
Port Judith
AML
Sheep Grazing Proposal Reaches Out in Meli Eine Bar District
A local sheep rancher in the Meli Eine Bar district is asked to winter his flock and lend a portion of sheep to support a venture linked to Hielardson of the Chander a Commerce who received an inquiry from Alsask Saskatchewan.
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Melieine Bar District
Veretars Hielardson
Chandera Commerce Whoa
Alsask
Saskatchewan
Grain inspections show 486 cars checked in Winnipeg and Indianapolis
Inspectors counted 486 grain cars inspected yesterday across Winnipeg and Indianapolis. Of these, 285 cars were cleared, while 104 cars showed issues compared with the prior year.
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Winnipeg
Indy
Ava
Laatsteyerr
General Rain Falls Across Southeast Province
Rain drenched the southeast corner with two inches in the city and similar totals across surrounding districts. Heavy downpours affected the Crow district and the Vauxhall area, while railway offices reported light to moderate showers across routes toward Calgary and Swit Currant.
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Vauxhall
Astrict
Canadian Pachis Railway
Calgary
Burglars Fail to Steal at Union Bank Airdrie
Airdrie July 8 An unsuccessful attempt to break into the Union Bank at Airdrie occurred last night. Bandits bound and cowed A Drayman who interfered and offered the dial of the safe but secured no money.
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Union Bank
Airdrie
Airdale
Astate
Bandi
A. Drayman
Crop report notes mixed rainfall across western Canada
The Canadian Pacific Railway crop report from Winnipeg on July 24 says moisture improved grains in Manitoba and parts of eastern Saskatchewan but many districts in Saskatchewan and Alberta still need rain. Manitoba sees better prospects. drought-affected zones in Alberta remain critical with yields potentially below last year, while British Columbia and Edmonton Dunvegan regions expect average to good yields.
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Winnipeg
Sankatchewan
Alberta
Agricultural Department
Canadian Waelfle Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ambopes
Ohern
Edmonton
Dun. Veen
British Columbia
Eamonn de Valera Acclaimed President of Irish Republic
Eamonn de Valera appeared publicly for the first time after his release from prison at Mansion House. He delivered a speech to cheering crowds who gathered from across Ireland and acclaimed him President of the first Irish Republic.
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Eamonn de Valera
Irsh Republic
Dublin
Edmonn de Valera
Mansion Home
First Republic
British protests over Cuban treatment of Jamaican workers
Great Britain has lodged strong representations with Cuba over the mistreatment of Jamaican laborers in Cuba. Reports allege discrimination in quarantine at Santiago, unfair court treatment, and even shootings without provocation by patrols.
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Jlavanga
Great Britain
Cuba
Purar
Santiago
River Steamers Grounded After Ohio River Drop
In Cincinnati on July 22 a remarkable ten foot drop in the Ohio River left at least five river steamers aground and several houseboats stranded. The cause is traced to a sudden raising of some dams near Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Death of noted British biologist Sir William Herdman
Tendon July 22. Sir William Abbott Herdman, a renowned British marine biologist, was found dead in his hotel room last night. Authorities notified. no further details released pending inquiry.
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Wm. Abbott Herdman
Great Britain
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