Judge Caverly says he did right in Loeb Leopold case
Chicago report quotes Judge John R. Caverly from a hospital about his decision to sentence Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb to life in prison rather than the gallows. He notes no minor has ever been hanged on a guilty plea and argues for three judges in cases where a guilty plea involves capital punishment.
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Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
John R. Caverly
Caverly
Supreme Court
United States
Berg
J. Caverly
Milinois Lawa
Hartford High School Football Player Killed in Auto Wreck
In Samson Alabama a Hartford high school football team member Ernest Wynne was killed and teammate J B Kinsaul severely injured when their car wrecked while returning from a game at DeFunak Springs Florida. A passing car found the wreckage and the two players, Wynne dead and Kinsaul unconscious.
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Samson
Ala
Hartford
Alabama
DeFuntak
Springs
Fla
DeFuniak
Ernest Wynne
J. B. Kinsaul
Per
Ponce de Leon
Kinnot
Public Notice Discontinues Private Branch Exchange
The News Star announces the discontinuation of the Private Branch Exchange in the business office. Patrons should call 223 to give news items or talk to the news department and 224 to insert advertisements or contact the business office.
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News-Star
Monroe News-Star
Barry Miller Named Democratic Lt Governor Nominee in Texas
Barry Miller the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor runs as Miriam Ferguson's running mate in Texas. He is identified as a bitter foe of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Barry Miller
Texas
Miriam
Ma")) Ferguson
Miller
Ku Klux Klan
New Monument Honors World War I Veterans at White House
President Coolidge dedicates a monument to the First Division at the White House grounds in Washington. He praises peace with honor, warns against surrendering national autonomy, and highlights veterans care including hospital, rehabilitation, and pension programs while noting Dawes plan gains and hopes for world court membership.
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Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
Coolidge
World Court
White House
General Pershing
Fance
Germany
Dawes
Europe
Roosevelt Progressives Challenge Former Supporters in Illinois
Harold L. Ickes, Progressive national committeeman from Illinois, challenged former 1912 progressives to expose their real aims after rebuking La Follette forces. He cited issues from the Harding era and defended Roosevelt’s legacy against perceived backsliding and support for the administration’s scandals.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Progressive Party
Harold L. Ickes
Ilinois
Ickes
LaFollette
Illinois
Hiram Johnson
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Republcan
Theodore Roosevelt
Rum Plot Hoard Uncovered as Frederick B Arrives
Prohibition officials claim a massive Anglo American rum running conspiracy with ten million dollars involved. The British steamer Frederick B arrived under armed guard in New York harbor with a crew of 28 men and two women and a liquor cargo valued at half a million dollars.
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New York
Prohibition
Frederick B
Government Entry into Business Threatens Free Opportunity
A speech extols liberty and warns that government competition creates taxes, fuels monopolies, and closes the door of opportunity. It argues for private enterprise and argues against government involvement in markets as incompatible with the American ideal of open opportunity.
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Efsn
Stock prices slip amid unrest and cautious trading
Stock prices fell over the past week as public interest waned and traders awaited clearer business and political signals. Bond markets remained steady with large Mexican and Pennsylvania offerings, while grain surged with May rye at 1.40 and May wheat near 1.54.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gary
Seaboard
River traffic to resume on Ouachita to New Orleans
H J Fernandez, manager of the local traffic bureau, says river navigation on the Ouachita has not ended. The navigation company is planning a broad restoration, with public announcements to come in a few days. Merchants in the city anticipate renewed river service that supports in and out merchandise.
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Ouachita River
New Orleans
Menna
Ouachita
H. J. Fernandez
Donaldsonville
Fernandez
C. V. Cooley
Senators and Giants Vie in Fallen Rivalry Championship Clash
The American League champion Washington Senators meet the National League champion New York Giants at 2 pm EST with an expected 37 000 in attendance and about 150 000 in receipts. Johnson and Ruel start for Washington while McQuillan and Gowdy work for New York. Remaining games: two in Washington then three in New York, sixth in Washington and seventh if needed by coin toss. weather unsettled with possible showers Sunday.
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Washington Senators
New York Giants
Batteries Johnson
Ruel
Washington
McQuillan
Gowdy
New York
Pothier Not Denied Rights In Cronkhite Killing Case
In Tacoma defense claims that Roland H. Pothier was deprived of rights and denied an attorney after arrest in Providence for the Major Alexander Cronkhite death on Camp Lewis. Peter C. Cannon testified Pothier confessed after arrest, said he was read his rights, and declined a lawyer. Rosenbluth to face trial later. Gallaghan noted Pothier made three confessions during March 1921 arrest.
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Tacoma
Wash
A. P
Roland H. Pothier
Providence
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Peter C. Cannon
U. S
Rhode Island
Cronkhite
Pothier
Bugler
213Th Engineers
Major Cronkhite
Robt. Rosenbluth
Rosenbluth
Cannon
Potheir
Thos
J. Gallaghan
Bureau of Investigation
Gallaghan
Petroleum Exposition crowds fill Tulsa trains
Tulsa crowds swell for the International Petroleum Exposition with trains bringing hundreds of visitors. Tonight a display features Indian tribes dances as the event aims to aid oil workers with an aged and disabled care program led by the Knights of the Derrick.
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Tulsa
Okla
Knights of the Derrick
Woman Burns To Death As Hotel Fire Traps Family In Shreveport
In Shreveport on October four a hotel fire trapped a woman and child on the top floor. Mrs Oliver Curtis Robinson died from burns while her husband Oliver Curtis Robinson 34 and their five year old daughter suffered serious injuries. Alfred Welche 51 and C A Van Andrea 58 were also badly burned as flames consumed the Charles Hotel causing 35000 dollars in damage. The building lacked fire escapes and the blaze spread rapidly with 45 guests inside. the couple escaped after the husband leaped to save the child and was injured.
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Shreveport
Oliver Curtis Robinson
Weldon
Texas
Charles Hotel
Alfred Welche
Minden
C. A. van Andrea
van Andrea
Nora W. Sanders
Charles Selber
Bazer
Robinson
C. P. Tatum
Tatum
Unsettled Weather For Week Across Gulf States
Washington reports a mixed forecast with unsettled conditions across the East Gulf States and West Gulf States. The outlook calls for showers and milder temperatures early in the week followed by clearing and generally fair skies midweek and cooler, norm or below normal, temperatures thereafter.
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Washington
East Gulf States
West Gulf States
Washington Senators and Giants Open World Series at Griffith Stadium
Washington meets New York in a 1924 World Series opener at Griffith Stadium with President Coolidge throwing the first ball before about 35 000 fans. Walter Johnson stars on the mound as the Senators rally for early momentum in a pitched battle with the Giants through the first eight frames.
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New York Giants
Washington Senators
Griffith
Washington
D. C
National Capital
Coolidge
Giants
Walter Johnson
John McGraw
McQuillan
Nehf
McGraw
Kansas Agriculturist
Ball Yard
Senators
Nick Altrock
al Schacht
McNelly
Harris
Rice
Goslin
Judge
Bluege
Peckinpaugh
Ruel
Johnson
New York
Lindstrom
Frisch
Young
Kelly
Terry
Wilson
Jackson
Gowdy
McNeely
Rica
Erry
Nehl
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Ank Gowdy
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Basie
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Trike
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