Wisconsin Cities Endure Torrential Rain Floods and Damage
A powerful Wisconsin storm dumped up to 3.5 inches in 15 hours, flooding Baraboo and La Crosse areas, knocking out power and telephone service, damaging trains, roads, and crops. Milwaukee streets flooded, viaducts washed, and a second heavy rain with lightning caused extensive property damage across the state.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Norwegian Lutheran Church
United Presa Mundixon
Walworth
Beloit
St. Paul
Delavan
Associated Press
Madison
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Sun Prairie
Josal
Milwaukee
United Press
Suny
Sixteenth Street
Rae
Psych expert links Loeb Leopold pact to crime in Franks case
Chicago hearings revealed Dr William Healy described a childish compact binding the youths and influencing their acts. He noted Leopold and Loeb would repeat the murder under similar conditions and cited early stealing and deceit as precursors to criminal conduct.
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Chicago
William Healy
Boston
Richard Lueb
Nathan F Leobold, Jr
Robert Franks
Hoys
Healy
Hegata Loeb
Kier
Leonold
Leopold
Loch
Tudge
Caverly
Caverty
William A. White
Bridge
United Press
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
de William Healy
Borton
Tloeb
Loeb
Girl Rescued After Suicide Attempts in Milwaukee
Regina Dickstein, five, leaped from a second story window and survived a prior week’s self harm attempt involving a gas hose. She suffered only light injuries and was taken to emergency hospital for treatment.
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United Press
Mibwaukee
Regina Dickstein
Miss Dickstein
Governor Blaine 15 Commended For Refusal To Call Guard
Telegrams flooded Gov John J Blaine s office amid praise and protests over his decision not to order Wisconsin National Guard for presidential call. The governor, back from a speaking tour for reelection, said he had no statement to issue. Most messages praised his stand from Wisconsin residents.
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Madison
John J. Flaine
Wisconsin National Guard
Wlntonsin
Severe storm disrupts Wisconsin rail service and flood areas
A massive wind and rain storm cripples rail lines across eastern Wisconsin causing washouts near Kewaskum Campbellsport and Fredonia. Fond du Lac suffers historic flooding with hundreds of basements inundated while Milwaukee area reports river rise and crop damage statewide. Train service on Chicago and Northwestern and other lines heavily disrupted with restoration hoped late today.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Ford du Lac
Fond du Lac
Associated Press
Miwaukes
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukes
Kewaskaya
Campbellsport
Fredsonia
Fredonia
Tramc Comba
Milwaukaee
St. Pam
Oshkosh
Font du Lac
Alstie Kiehwava
Fond Au Lac
Fond du Las
Baraboo
Madison
Politics Get Right of Way at AFL Session
Atlantic City N J politics dominated the AFL executive council in session with a La Follette Wheeler endorsement shaping the 1924 campaign agenda. National defense day debate is postponed again as the group reviews telegrams reacting to the endorsement.
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Associated Presa
Atlantic City
N. d
Politica
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Aince
Alnce
la Follette-Wheeler
Federaion Heedawartera
Am~hanaador
Wisconsin Forecast Partial Clearing With Storms
The forecast for Wisconsin calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with possible thunderstorms. North portions may see unsettled conditions tonight and again on Tuesday, with cooler air following in the north.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Robbers Loot Furs and Lubricant in Superior
Furs valued at 60 dollars and ten gallons of lubricating oil were stolen by robbers who also pried open three safes at filling stations in Superior during an early Sunday morning spree. No money was taken.
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Associated Preas
Superior
Wis
Townsend Dies in Michigan Visit Two-Term Senator From Michigan
Jackson Michigan former U S senator Charles E Townsend died suddenly of heart disease while visiting friends in Jackson. Townsend, a longtime leader in state and national politics, served in Congress beginning 1902 and in the Senate from 1910 until defeated in 1922 by Democrat Woodbridge Ferris.
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Socialists
Associated Pros
Jackson Mich
Charles E. Townsend
United States
Michigan
Bis
Mr Town
Send ‘Gas
Interna-ional Commission
Congress
Nemia
Wondtaidve N. Ferris
Chicago
Otto FF Branstatter
Socialist Party
Braintatter
Godailat Party
Eireene V. Debs
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Watchman Shot by Robber Band at Bank Heist
Detroit patrolman William G Ashworth was hired by bank robbers who held up Continental Bank on Gladwin Avenue and Charlevoix Street, escaping with 2400 dollars. Patrolman Herbert Hale was lightly wounded. Four men, one at the wheel, fled in a tow car after firing on guards and looting cash. Police seek Fred Parman tys in connection with the holdup. New York police fought burglar assault at American Railway Express with six captured and one shot, as ten men entered at midnight, binding guards.
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United Pram
Detroit
Mich
William G Ashworth
Continental Bank
Gladwin Avenue
Charlevoix Street
Herbert Hale
Fred Parmantys
New York
American Railway Express
Busy ten days ahead for Coolidge in campaign drive
Washington reports President Coolidge faces a busy ten day period before the campaign keynote speech at the August 14 ceremony amid disputes over tariff policy and sugar rates. He plans to review commission findings, consider treasury analyses, and decide on ambassador selection to succeed Warren, with La Follette undecided on timing as campaign activity builds to a possible Labor Day kickoff in industrial centers.
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Associated
Washington
Coolidge
Moxies
Charles
Warren
Suger
Treasury Department
LA Follette
Ia Follette
Richmond plane abandoned after Atlantic flight crash
A U S Navy plane flown by Lieutenant Wade and mechanic Arthur M Ogden was towed to Richmond after engine trouble forced an in sea crash near Kirkwall Orkney Islands. Salvage attempts failed and the aircraft was abandoned in the Faroe Islands area as Wade and Wade's co-pilot return to Hou ton Bay.
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Nelson
Oeland
Richmond
Transgerard
Faron Istana
America
Mornatferd
Eelend
Talay
White
Pleut
Wade
Cruixer Hiehmond
Aun Heehlont
Nelann
Bairmen
Jeelend
Minhap
Theut Laver 'Bmith
Houton Bay
Orkney Islands
Amith
Dain
Brith
Cantius
Tiehmond i
Faror Falands
Borton
Liewt
Talgh Wade
Arthur M Ogden
Trowhla
Kirkwall
Orkheva
Ireland
Richmoand
Bradvany
Nye Federal Speech Warns Against Naval Arms Rivalry
The speaker argues no one should be agitated by talk of naval parity, urging careful expansion of older battleships to counter British and Japanese fleets. He cites Congress funding of 6 400 000 to raise vessel tonnage and calls for a definite national stance on balancing capital ships and gun ranges.
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Washington
Jiritiah
United
Gany
Ove Vongreay
Japanone Fleeta
Japan
United States
Jenst
British Woman Shot Dead by Mexican Bandits
United Press reports that Mrs Rosalie Evans, American born wife of a British subject, was killed on a Puebla ranch road when bandits attacked her and John Strauss. The incident strained Anglo Mexican ties, following the expulsion of British diplomat Cummins. Authorities vow to pursue the murderers amid diplomatic tensions and local agrarian unrest.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Mexico
Rosalie Evans
State Department
Cley
Mia
Rosalia Evans
Puebla
Yenra
Ion
Evana Beholt
Amurdor
Kveng
Rnch
Ner Amplevan
Namtet
John Straus
Atalen
Adanasinea Ata
Agra Rad
Mra
Eyntie
Jevana
San Martin
Strauss
Fovind
Monica
Evans
Cumming
Mrs. Evans
Obregon Hin
Texmelucan
Ana
Obreon
Obregon
Cummins
London
Ame
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Green Bay
Townsend
C. & Townsend
Merritt Street
St. Mary's Hospital
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Knotty
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