Penalty decision in Leopold Loeb case set for Sept tenth
Chicago and crime reports detail Judge Caverly choosing September 10 at 9 30 p m to announce the penalty for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb after the state attorney Robert Crowe faced court rebuke for remarks deemed intimidating. The case remains closed to the public except for principals and reporters as the judge prepares the verdict in this infamous Franks kidnapping and murder case.
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Chicago
Byg A. P
John R. Caverly
Franks
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert E. Crowe
J. R. Coverly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Clarence S. Darrew
Mr. Crowe
Crowe
Ego &T
Leopold
Loeb
Illinois
Jacob Franks
Robert
William Shoemaker
Caverly Attacks Crowe Assertion As Trial Closes
Judge Caverly denounces the State’s attorney closing remarks as cowardly and dastardly attack on court integrity. He takes the case under advisement to decide punishment for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. in the Robt. Franks kidnapping and murder.
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Chicago
A. P
Caverly
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robt. Franks
Fury of storm shown as ocean liners pull in
Six more storm battered ships reach New York ports after a hurricane carved a path from the south to the north Atlantic. The vessels include Arabic Homeric Munargo Orizaba Giuseppe Verdi Mundella and Nordfarer with Captain Madsen among those lost overboard. The San Pablo Indian Prince San Jose Corsican Prince and Commodore Rollins also report damage with crews recalling waves washing men off decks.
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New York
North Atlantic
Homeric
Munson
Munargo
Orizaba
Ward Line
Tess
Honduras
Santos
Brazil
Buenos Aires
Commodore Rollins
Kingston
Jamaica
San Jose
Cleveland Man Elected President of Cotton States Merchants
The Cotton States Merchants Association wrapped up its eleventh annual meeting in Memphis with C. R. Smith of Cleveland Mississippi named president. Allan H. Hinchey of Cape Girardeau Missouri steps down to make way for the new leader. J. E. Ormond of Russellville Louisiana elected first vice president. Other vice presidents named are Will Parker Lexington Kentucky Charles N. Trimble Washington Arkansas and Julian N. Friant Cape Girardeau Missouri. The date for the 1925 convention in Memphis not yet decided and delegates were treated to a barbecue.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton States Merchants’ Association
C. R. Smith
Cleveland, Miss
Allan H. Hinchey
Cape Girardeau
J. E. Ormond
Russellville
Will Parker
Lexington
Charles N. Trimble
Washington, Arkansas
Julian N. Friant
Arrest trio for complicity in big diamond robbery
New York August 28 detectives and Lloyds of London agents arrested two men and a woman in the $1,000,000 uncut diamond theft from Alexander Feldenheimer on August 22. Dorothy Burns 22 turned over 4570 claimed remainder from sales. J J Burns and Harry Chance 20 deny involvement.
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New York
Alexander Feldenheimer
Lloyd’s of London
Dorothy Burns
J. J. Burns
Harry Chance
Infantile Paralysis Delays Detroit School Opening
DETROIT August 28 Infantile paralysis in Detroit will delay the opening of the public schools until September 15. Frank Cody superintendent of schools announced today.
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Detroit
Frank Cody
Airplanes Dust Weevils in Georgia Cotton Demonstration
In Athene GA a dusting demonstration used two planes to spread 1300 pounds of calcium arsenate over 25 acres, destroying boll weevils. Dr George Mahoney directed the trial with Tallulah La experts and Atlanta Athens supporters watching as planes sprayed nearly every leaf and square inch.
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Athene
George H. Mahoney
Tallulah
R. J. Caid
Tallulah Experiment Station
Georgia State College of Agriculture Extension Division
Atlanta
Athens
Colored photographs transmitted by telephone
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company announced that a colored photograph was sent from Chicago to New York. The image was reproduced in less than an hour in its original colors, achieved by separating colors at sending and reassembling upon reception.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chicago
Western Union May Face Telegram Delays After September 15
Western Union may lose six delivery boys after September 15 as city schools reopen and fill positions. Manager E R Dawson notes messengers must be 15 and out of school, with good pay and the chance to learn telegraphing, a trade many operators began with messenger work.
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Western Union
E. R. Dawson
Dawson
Hardtner Again Heads the Lone Star Society
Lake Charles La 28 After officer elections delegates to the Lone Star Route Highway Association left for Cameron beach for a Gulf trip. Henry E Hardtner Urania La was re elected president H C Wilhite Alton Ill secretary manager C L Boren Brighton Ill treasurer Dr E H Abington Beebe Ark vice president A resolution set Jan 1 to show the unfinished Arkansas section will be passable by May 1 1925 under penalty of route change. Louisiana directors named include Rudolph Krause Lake Charles H B Hardtner Urania W L Bagwell Oak Grove S M Collins Monroe Dr Clarence Pierson Alexandria T E Brown Oakdale.
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Lake Charles
Lone Star Route Highway Association
Gulf of Mexico
Cameron
Henry E. Hardtner
Urania
H. C. Wilhite
Alton
Ilc
C. Lb. Boren
Brighton
Ills
E. H. Abington
Beebe
Ark
Arkansas
Lone Star
Lousiana Highway Commission
P. J. Martin
Chicago
National Motorists’ Association
Cameron Beach
Illinois
Ulinois
Missouri
Louisiana
Rudolph Krause
H. B. Hardtner
W. L. Bagwell
Oak Grove
S. M. Collins
Monroe
Clarence Pierson
Alexandria
T. E. Brown
Oakdale
Train Derailment Kills Forty in Odessa to Moscow Express
An Odessa to Moscow express derailed 200 miles from Odessa after a track break torn from its bed by unknown persons. The high speed collision toppled an engine, boilers exploded, and a fire spread through the coaches. Relief trains rushed to the scene as casualties rise.
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Odessa
A. P
Moscow
Thomas to Arrive Friday for First Monroe Address
United States Senate candidate Lee Thomas will reach Monroe Friday morning for an address in the city school auditorium that evening. Organizers expect a large turnout for his first northeastern tour stop in the state.
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Monroe
Lee Thomas
United States Senate
Shreveport
Butler says Klan not issue in Maine campaign
William M. Butler arrives in New York for conferences and says the Ku Klux Klan is being discussed but not an issue. He predicts favorable results for a Republican governor and senator in Maine and refuses to forecast vote percentages.
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New York
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Maine
Butler
Washington
Hunting Wife of Ring Leader Who Has Disappeared
Postal inspectors seek Mrs. W. F. Fahy who vanished since her husband, an ace among inspectors, was arrested on charges tied to a $2,000,000 Rondout mail robbery. She is questioned in the search for the loot believed hidden locally. A visiting woman left with papers with a government employee. Fahy’s affairs with other women are under scrutiny.
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Chicago
W. F. Fahy
Illinois
Explosions Hit Athens Gunpowder Depot and Munitions Stores
A news dispatch from Athens reports a series of blasts at a large gunpowder depot near the arsenal and nearby munitions depots starting after midnight and lasting until morning. Casualties are reported.
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London
Athens
Arsenal
Meningitis Epidemic Expands Across Japanese Regions
An epidemic of meningitis in Japan has claimed 900 victims and spread to Tottori where 231 cases are reported with 102 deaths. The report from Tokio cites rapid growth and mounting fatalities.
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Japan
Tokio
Tottori
Prasture
Baseball Today First Game Scores and Pitchers
The article lists early baseball results with Philadelphia and Washington games, noting scores and pitcher lines for first and second games. It references teams New York Chicago Cleveland and a mix of players including Heinmach Perkins Picinich Schang and Schalk.
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Philadelphia
Heinmach
Harris
Perkins
Fullerton
Picinich
Chicago
Semeosiens
Cleveland
Thurston
Schalk
Smith
Myatt
Baseball Box Score Fragments Show Pitt Teams Rivalry
Readable lines list players Cucinella Mayo Hargrave Cooper Kremer Gooch and others from St Louis Chicago and Boston Philadelphia matchups. Scores show partial inning results with lineups Genevich Gibson Betts Herline Niebergall Aldridge Ha tne.
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Louis
Chicago
Bell
Smith
Sherdel
Gonzales
Niebergall
Aldridge
Boston
Philadelphia
Genevich
Gibson
Betts
Herline
Woman explorer to tour Darkest Africa for year studies
D. J. Aseley, famed African explorer, sails from New York to undertake a year long expedition under the Brooklyn Museum of Arts auspices. She will make camera studies of native customs focusing on infant life among Central African tribes.
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D. J. Aseley
New York
Africa
Brooklyn
N. Y
Perkins Tried Exonerated By His Klansmen
New Orleans reports Paul Perkins of Lake Charles, a suspended Ku Klux Klan titan, was tried for disloyalty in Alexandria and exonerated by the imperial wizard's committee. The charges were rejected due to lack of defense, private conduct, and leniency toward Catholics and Jews.
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New Orleans
Paul Perkins
Lakeharles
Titan
Ku Klux Klan
Alexandria
Perkins
Imperial Wizard
Louisiana
La Follette Emblem Won’t Mount Louisiana Ballot
Baton Rouge August 28 Secretary of State Bailey received from La Follette headquarters the emblem to place on the November ticket but Louisiana law blocks a La Follette slate. The party is not recognized and a petition of 1000 independent registrants cannot be gathered due to registration timing. The emblem is a liberty bell.
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Baton Rouge
James Bailey
la Follette
la Follette Party
LaFollette
Louisiana
Bryan Attacks War Department on Defense Day Plan
In Lincoln Nebraska Governor Bryan Democratic vice presidential candidate criticizes the War Department for a militaristic defense day program. He says the plan conflicts with the civil head of government and ignores the president’s stance that there is no such intention.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Coolidge
Defense
Bryan
War Department
Drillers Finish Monroe Season With Three Game Series
Monroe fans will see the Cotton States Leaguers in a three game series at Forsythe Park starting Friday against the Jackson Senators. Games Friday and Saturday begin at 4:00 p m and Sunday at 3 30 p m. The finale of Monroe’s season aims for large crowds to cap a whirlwind finish.
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Monroe
Forsythe Park
Drillers
Jackson Senators
Col Young Tells How Company G Won Louisiana Trophy Again
Lieut Col R A Young Jr announced that Monroe's Company G of the 156th Infantry National Guard won the Louisiana trophy for the third time after a decisive drill and field show at Camp McClelland. The Service Company aided preparations, polishing gear and cleaning quarters, as the unit impressed governors and visitors with high drill efficiency and excellent health.
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Monroe
156Th Infantry Regiment
National Guards
Camp McClelland
Louisiana
R. A. Young, Jr
Randolph Percy
A. E. Montgomery
G. Company
Col. Young
Camp Beauregard
McClellan
Ft. Bragg
Col. Youngxia
Aduet
Henry Ford Denies Knowledge of Ku Klux Klan
Detroit August 28 Henry Ford again denies knowing about the Ku Klux Klan in a wireless from his yacht while en route to Detroit. Reporters pressed on political questions and Coolidge in the interview, Ford answered Nothing I replied Neither do I.
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Detroit
A. P
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Attorney Kidnapped by California Band of Men
H. C. Hall attorney was taken from a Bishop restaurant by a band of men who drove south in a car. Hall recently represented Los Angeles in Owens Valley water rights and had earned local displeasure.
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California
Bishop
Calif
H. C. Hall
Hall
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
Tragic chase ends in deputy’s death near Leesville
Thomas Gentry, 49, Vernon parish deputy sheriff, died after being shot in the abdomen while pursuing Bill Williams Jr., a 15 year old alleged shooter. Williams escaped and remained at large. the boy’s mother was accidentally shot during the incident but survived. Authorities report the pursuit began after a prior shooting at a sawmill near Earthwood.
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Alexandria
Thomas Gentry
Eurthwood
Vernon Parish
Bill Williams
Gentry
Leesville
Earthwood
Houston
Texas
Sheriff Gentry dies after shooting in Leesville
SHREVEPORT Aug 28 Sheriff Tom Gentry was shot by a Negro, Johnnie Williams of Leesville La, Wednesday and died in a local Alexandria hospital at four this morning. Williams has not been captured.
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Shreveport
Tom Gentry
Johnnie Williams
Leesville
Alexandria
Journal
Williams
Deputy Sheriff Fatally Wounded in Louisiana Arrest
In Leesville Louisiana Deputy Sheriff Tom Genry was shot while attempting to arrest 16 year old John Williams on a shooting with intent to kill charge. Williams was shot at the scene and his mother was accidentally killed by return fire. Posse s scour the countryside for the fugitive as Jackson Parish Sheriff Rents was killed by three Negroes last Friday night.
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Leesville
Louisiana
Tom Genery
John Williams
Gentry
Williams
M. Rentz
Jackson Parish
Mississippi Deputy Shot by Posse in Ambush
J W Whalen deputy sheriff of Tate county Mississippi aged 50 was shot by Bert Davis a posse member while pursuing two escaped convicts from Parchman. Whalen was wounded in the neck and hand and transported to a hospital after an operation with doubtful chances of recovery.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. W. Whalen
Tate County
Mississippi
Bert Davis
Parchman
Miss
Senatobia
Davis
Whalen
Panama
Styles to Jump Back Centuries Says Professor
In Edinburgh on August 28 professor W H Jones of Edinburgh University argues that today’s feminine fashions revert to thirteenth century grace. He contends contemporary designs are not outrageous but reflect form and sensibility.
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Styles
Professor
Edinburgh
Scotland
W. H. Jones
Edinburgh University
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