Alienist clash in Leopold Loeb case court debate
In Chicago on August 16 lawyers and alienists argued over psychiatric terms in the Leopold-Loeb murder case before Judge John R. Caverly. Dr. E L Singer testified the defendants were mentally sound, while Clarence Darrow pressed for deeper examination. The session featured heated exchanges and decorum disruptions as the trial neared its conclusions.
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Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Richard A. Loeb
John R. Caverly
Kilkenny Cate
EL. Douglas Singer
Bobby Franks
Clarence Darrow
Caverly
Darrow
Dr. Singer
Crowe
Singer
Loeb and Leopold
Loeb-Leopold
Dicky
Babe
Loeb
Leopold
Teddy
Woman Hurt When Struck By Auto On Lamar Street
A woman suffered a broken ankle and possible internal injuries after being struck by an auto driven by O. J. Strub on the 100 block of Lamar Street Saturday night. Strub, of Rural Route 6, Box 19, reported he did not see her until she stepped into his path. She was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital.
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Pluturco Soto
O. J. Strub
Lamar Street
Strub
Kamar
Robert B. Green Hospital
Japs Honor Fallen From Great Earthquake With Modest Observances
Aug. 16 Norio report notes Sept. 1 commemorations across churches temples and shrines. Two minute silence at noon, no music or banquets. Women asked to avoid cosmetics and jewelry. charitable meals to be extended and funds donated.
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Norio
St Joseph Cleanup Routs Hobo Crowds
St Joseph Michigan officials run personally conducted tours to move hoboes from city streets. Hoboes from nearby cities flock to the resort for the summer as the council carries out a cleanup under police supervision and hauls them away in trucks beyond petty limits. Jail awaits those who return.
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ST. Jospeh
Mich
St. Joseph
Pretty Girls Testify for Slayers and Vatican Wood Carvers
Lorraine Nathan testifies in defense of Richard Loeb with Rosalind Nathan listening as she recalls the “Angel faced Dickie” Loeb. Germaine Reinhard, a friend of Loeb, rushes to his defense while Oberammergau’s Passion players gain Vatican wood carving status after a costly American trip.
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Passion
Bercin
Lorraine Nathan
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Rosalind Nathan
Lorraine
Dickie” Loeb
Germaine
Patches) Reinhard
One Day Bride Loses Jewelry In Deserted Wedding
Mrs Dorothy Lewis Douglas 19-year-old Washington socialite files for annulment in District Supreme Court claiming her husband Ralph B Douglas stole jewelry belonging to her and her mother and vanished after their August 14 1923 wedding. The petition cites a swift courtship and says the couple returned to the bride's mother home before Douglas disappeared.
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Washington
Dorothy Lewis Douglas
Washington Irland
District_ Supreme Court
Ralphh B. Douglas
Sue
Dolly Lewis
Philadelphia
Ethelbert Frey
Douglas
New York City
Ee Beee
Rebecca Lewis
Mother Guides Blind Musician Across Atlantic City Street
A mother led her blind musician son into an auto in Atlantic City on August 16. He was taken to hospital after a crash that caused brain concussion and possible skull fracture. Authorities continued to investigate the incident.
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Auto Atlantig
Atlanticity
Old Timer Back at Sing Sing Not Fussy
Ossining August 16 Arthur Seamon 54 arrives at Sing Sing to begin his sixth sentence for forgery in Brooklyn. He has served five previous terms at Sing Sing and three in New York County Penitentiary. When told about his sleeping quarters he said I’m not at all fussy.
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Ossining
Arthur Seamon
Sing Sing
Sexmon
Brooklyn
New York County
Beamon
Three Initiated Into Travelers Protective Association
Post D members James R Hunter Frank Flowers and Philip Jacobson were admitted to membership at a meeting held at the Gunter Hotel Saturday night. Dayton Hale Jr reported on the quarterly board meeting of state directors in Galveston. J T Hardy of Dallas discussed the association’s activity in California before the refreshments.
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Post*d
T.P.A
James R- Hunter
Frank Flowers
Philip Jacobson
Travelers Protective Association
Post D. T. P. A
Gunter Hotel
Dayton Hale, Jr
Good Roads and ‘Utilities
Galveston
J.T. Hardy
Dallas
Pacific Coast
Post D
Association
California
Hibernian Ladies Basket Picnic at Koehler Park
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians and families host a basket picnic Thursday at Koehler Park. Activities include swimming games with prizes and dancing in the pavilion. Event begins at 5 o clock.
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Order of Hibernians
Koehler Park
Williams evening amusements and services at Woodlawn Lake
An assorted local page lists entertainment and leisure events around Woodlawn Lake including free moving pictures and boating, dances at various venues, and a bus service to Austin. Also mentions auto parts ads, jewelry shop, and the Hotel Davies opening on Ninth Street.
Draft horse Ben falls 375 feet in Cascade
Ben the draft horse on the Kelley Butte trail near Lester Washington plunged 375 feet into an inaccessible canyon but survived with bruises. Townspeople organize a relief trail and plan rope lowers to feed and assist him daily until rescue or escape is possible. Nearby observers visit the site to watch the legendary animal.
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Lester
Wash
Ben
Kelley Butte
Cascade Mountains
Liberty
Tia
Kelly Batte
Rangers Nab Three Men in Night Raid
Rangers arrest three men in a Saturday raid on Nacogdoches Street. Charged by complaint in Justice of the Peace Chavagneux court with vagrancy. Captain Baldwin vowed ongoing raids to close gambling establishments in San Antonio.
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J. B. McDollough
San Antonio
Birmingham
Ala
Justice of the Peace Court
R. Neil Campbell
McDonough
Willian
Nacogdoches
Justice of the Peace
Chavagneux
B. ©. Baldwin
Signal Corps Offers Property for Sale at Fairfield Ohio
War Department at the Fairfield Air Intermediate Depot in Fairfield Ohio lists air fans transformers condensers electrodes insulators lamps tubes and related signaling equipment for sale. Sealed proposals due by 3 p.m. August 26 to the commanding officer Fairfield Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corp
War Department
Fairtie Air
Fairfield
Ohio
Firemen Capture Two City Bee Swarms in Berlin
Berlin firemen bag two swarms of bees found in the city as part of their duties. Citizens nicknamed the force "Made for everything" as crews handled the unusual call in August.
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Berlin
Berlinera
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George R. Holmes
Slayers
Rapid Waoer
Hell
Hibernian
Brown's
Covington Park
Kirk
An “Wharton
Crockett
Nuomerous Auto Parts
Select Auto Parts
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
L “Boaver Vsenom Dresners
Kirkwood & Wharton
Davies
Ninth St
Itatt
Castroville
Theo Artust
Adkins
Trynn’s
Woodlawn Lake
Mrs. Erisch
Rainbow Palace Serenaders
Free Moving Pictures
Ady
Cincinnati Ave
Red Ball
Austin
Rangers
Faison
Aurice
Houston ST
Signal Corps
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