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Newspaper

Sioux City Register

Location

Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1924

Page

2

Doctors Dispute On Minds Of Loeb and Leopold

In court, Dr. White testifies that the two boys show childlike emotions but supernormal intellect. Crowe presses how emotion and intellect form personality, asks about criminal intent and sanity, while defense objections block mental-status conclusions before a jury.

Crowe Dr. White Dickie Pate Caverly Leopold Loeb Nathan Leopold White Washington

Democratic Twins Die in Lawrenceburg Incident

Lawrenceburg Indiana August 2 7 weeks old twin brothers John Davis Clark and Charles Bryan Clark sons of Mr and Mrs John Jr Clark died in the city. Named after the democratic presidential ticket the infants died here.

Lawrenceburg Ind John Davis Clark Charles Bryan Clark John Jr.Clark

Brazil revolt in Sao Paulo linked to tax anger and secession talk

United Press reports that Sao Paulo's revolt rose from resentment of federal taxes used to fund northern development, fueling secessionist rhetoric with talks of uniting southern states and potential suspension of foreign debt payments if the crisis ends with a federal policy shakeup.

United Press New York Sao Paulo Brazil United States Rio de Janeiro Ceara Rio Grande Do Sul Santa Catharina Borges de Medeiros Republic of Rio Grande Do Sul Minas Geraes Matto Grosso Rio Grande Federal Secret Service Rio

Le Mars Taxi Driver Charged With Overcharging Patron

A Le Mars taxi driver, Bollinger, was held on a charge of overcharging a circus patron after a ride from the circus grounds to 317 McDonald Drive. The fare was $3.70 for a listed $1.10 rate, and he was arraigned in police court with a continuance granted until next Thursday. The incident occurred yesterday in Le Mars Iowa.

le Mars LeMars Ger Sioux City Alinger Circus Ds McDonald Drive Bollinger

Harding Died One Year Ago In San Francisco

Washington remembers President Harding on the first anniversary of his death. Coolidge took the oath of office in Plymouth Vermont, administered by his father. The White House flag is half masted in mourning.

Washington Harding San Francisco Coolidge Plymouth White House

Attorney Flays Tram Franchise at Sioux City Hearing

Sioux City officials heard E. J. Stason condemn the street car franchise as unfair to citizens. He objected to monopolizing street space and urged amendments or a new franchise for better service. The council added an 18 hour service requirement and a seven block transfer provision while deferring action until next week.

Sioux City E. J. Stason Stason Riverside Martin Neilan Correctionville Road

Traffic Club Plans First Annual Sioux City Picnic

The Traffic club of Sioux City announces its first annual picnic to be held Sunday afternoon at Jones Park Crystal Lake. Louis F. Petry chairs the event with athletic events including baseball, running and water races followed by a social supper. Over 200 locals and 100 out of town guests are expected, with members traveling from Chicago Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis and St Paul. Committee heads include G A Olin O Searls for sports and program W H Marriott Le V Clark for grounds and refreshments B M Marfield C W Clemns for transportation.

Traffic Club Sioux City Jones Park Crystal Lake Louis F. Petry Chicago Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis St. Paul G. A. Olin O. Searls W. H. Marriott le V. Clark B. M. Marfield C. W. Clemns

Storms Wreak Havoc Across Midwest Crops and Roads

Severe storms rain wind and hail damaged crops in Minnesota Wisconsin and surrounding states. Trees and telephone poles fell near Himton and Randolph Neb while vehicles skidded off roads. Sioux City reported light damage and electrical line disruptions as police managed crowd and traffic control.

Sioux City St. P Minn Wisconsin Red Ras Minnesota Himton Randolph Neb Elk Point 8. D Jackson Nab

Sheriff Returns Forgery Suspect to Hiawatha

Ai! Sheriff C W Biddle of Hiawatha Kansas arrived in Sioux City to transport Alfred Hogan and his wife back to Hiawatha where Hogan faces a forgery charge.

C. W. Biddle Hiawatha Kan Sioux City Alfred Hogan

American flour is popular in Germany

Berlin reports that Pommerania and Mecklenburg farmers struggle against American wheat growers selling high quality flour at lower prices than German rye. Hamburg distributes widely, flooding the north and preventing German bakers from selling flour, even at loss. Farmers fear firms will expand American wheat into all of Germany.

Berlin Pomherania Mecklenburg Hamburg Germany

Sheriff nabbed Otto Newman on forgery charge

Sheriff Beardsley arrested Otto Newman of Sioux City at the Ames police station on a forgery warrant. Newman, detained on suspicion, tried to talk his way out of jail before being returned to Sioux City to face the charge.

Ames Paul Beardsley Otto Newman Sioux City Newman Beardsley

Weather Outlook Across Midwest Regions

Iowa shows partly cloudy skies with possible local thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight and warmer conditions in the east on Sunday. Nebraska remains partly overcast and somewhat unsettled tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures. South Dakota sees cloudy and unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday, cooler tonight with east portions turning cooler Sunday.

Iowa Nebraska South Dakota

Farmhand 17 kills 82-year-old farmer in self defense

In Dachleben Germany on August 2 an 82-year-old farmer was killed when a 17-year-old girl farmhand shot him after he attempted to assault her. The incident prompted a police inquiry and questions over the motive and safety on rural farms.

Dachleben Germany

West Virginia Span Extends 5317 Feet Across Cheat River

A massive transmission span crosses the Cheat River in West Virginia, reaching 5,317 feet in length and standing among the world’s longest structures of its kind. The project supports regional power delivery and showcases engineering scale.

Cheat River West Virginia

Weekly Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley

Weather outlook for August 4 to 9 in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair conditions early week with possible local showers Monday then again after midweek. Temperatures expected near normal across the region.

Washington Mississippi Lower Missouri

Marriages Listed for Robert Schneider and Anna Harms

Licenses show Robert George Schneider 21 Minneapolis to Anna Herding Harms 19 Sioux City. Roy E Luthrop 21 to Mildred E Crippen 20 both of Cherokee Iowa.

Robert George Schneider Minneapolis, Minn Anna Herding Harms Sioux City Roy E Luthrop Mildred E Crippen Cherokee

Leahy Leahy A. J. Birth at St Josephs

A birth notice from August 1315 records the arrival at St Josephs for the child of Mr and Mrs A J Leahy.

Roys. Leahy Mra. A. J St. Joseph’s

City Employes Picnic At Riverside Park

The annual picnic for the city park and waterworks department workers and families was held this afternoon in Riverside Park. About 200 people attended with an athletic program featuring tug of war races horseshoe pitching and a baseball game as the main event. Women competed in ball games pie eating chicken race and nail driving contests before a basket dinner to close the outing. James Barton park superintendent supervised the program and Milton Perry Smith councilman and department head umpired the ball games.

City Park and Waterworks Department Riverside Park James Barton Milton Perry Smith

Killam Family Deeds Home To Morningside Freshman Club

Mr and Mrs C D Killam of Morningside deeded their home at St Aubin and Fourth to Morningside College for a freshman hall named Killam hall The 17 room stone faced brick building sits on a 117 by 125 foot lot and will serve as a club house with study sleeping lounging music and game rooms linking home life to college life for freshmen.

C. D. Killam Morningside Morningside College St. Aubin Street Fourth Avenue Howard Maynard Sioux City Arthur S. Killam

Newton Baker narrowly escapes in Cleveland street car crash

Newton D. Baker former secretary of war narrowly escaped serious injury in a Cleveland street car collision. Five persons were seriously injured and scores were cut or bruised. Baker was standing beside the mat of a Shaker Heights two car around a curve, colliding with a Moreland Circle car. his only injury was slight bruising. Five people were taken to hospitals.

Cleveland Newton D. Baker Baker Shaker Heights Moreland Circle

Page County Damage Suits for Accidents

In Shenandoah, Page county district court opens damage suits totaling 315000 arising from accidents. J L Davin a Shenandoah grocer sues the city for 10000 after a April 26 brick fall fractured his right foot and nerves. Mrs Harrison Davis sues in Union county for damages alleging an auto horn sounded at a road intersection caused a fatal accident.

Shenandoah District Court Page County J. L. Davin Harrison Davis Union County Bealthner

Political Tension Runs High in Mexico City

Political tension rose in Mexico City as civilians clashed with police and firemen during demonstrations against high costs. One demonstrator was reported injured as authorities moved to disperse the crowd and restore order.

Mexico City Exico City Millar

Beardsley Re-elected VP at Des Moines Sheriff Convention

Sioux City’s Paul Beardsley was re-elected vice president at the state sheriffs convention in Des Moines on Friday. Other officers named include Tom Avery as president and Park A. Findley as secretary.

Paul Beardsley Sioux City Woodbury County Des Moinés Tom Avery Park A. Findley

Ma Not on Sars Bae Whats Im

A fragmented note notes uncertainty about involvement with Sars Bae and identifies confusion over intended meaning. The readable text hints at identity or role but provides no clear facts or events.

Prosperity Tide Rising Over Europe

United Press analysis notes rising European prosperity driven by American loans and foreign demand. It cites Germany's progress toward a gold standard, Austrian recovery, and Czech-Slovak growth, with Russia seen as the likely spark for a broader revival if it secures sound financing. Hungary remains unstable amid postwar dislocations and anxious investors.

United States Europe Czecho-Slovakia Hungary Pest Mpetus Russia London

Six Will Graduate at Morningside College

Six students will receive bachelor of arts degrees at Morningside College graduation on August 12 in Othonian-Zetalethian hall. Recipients include G Crawford Webster City, Herschal Harris Paullina, Mable Jacobs Correctionville, Lamar Sioux City, Leon Rutledge Storm Lake, and Ferdinand Sletwold Sioux City. Rev. H. E Hutchinson receives honorary Doctor of Divinity. Bishop F. T. Keeney of Omaha will deliver the commencement address.

Morningside College G Crawford Webster City Herschal Harris Paullina Mable Jacobs Correctionville Lamar Sioux City Leon Rutledge Storm Lake Ferdinand Sletwold H. E Hutchinson Methodista A F. T. Keeney Omaha

Des Moines Underworld Lingerie Display Flouts Police

Des Moines August 2 police blotter notes hotel guests who improperly display lingerie, with bootleggers and other underworld figures under surveillance as authorities crack down on disturbances and obscenity in public places.

Des Moines

Best Show On Earth Ends Amid Rain and Chaos

Dexter Duchaine reviews a soggy night at a circus hailed as “the best on earth” where rain-filled mud, obstructed streets, and a chaotic crowd delayed arrival. Police and officials managed traffic while performers battled precarious gear and a soggy audience endured a lengthy show.

Vets Get Special Rate to National Bathing Tourney

Skull post officials and the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced a special rate for World War veterans to attend the national bathing beauty tournament in Atlantic City during the September pageant week. Delegates from News chapters will escort Miss Sioux City in the opening roller chair parade. Miss Muriel Morton widened her lead in the bathing beauty race with Miss Dorothy Abel in second and Alta Sterling and Hazel Doty tied for third.

Skull Post Atlantic City Tews Sioux City Joe A Milam Shull Post Muriel Morton Douglas Street Dorothy Abel Alta Sterling Hazel Doty

Injunction Sought Against Bank Over Asset Sale

Helena Breen files district court injunction to stop Continental National Bank from delivering assets to Harris Investment after a $275,000 unliquidated asset sale for $42,000. She alleges incorporation rules were violated and the price was not the largest obtainable. Judge Wakefield set a August 15 hearing.

Continental National Bank Harris Investment Company Helena Breen Mia Breen Wakefield

Nine Sioux City Residents Named in Who's Who in America

Nine Sioux City residents were listed in the 1924 Who's Who in America, with 419 town residents honored overall. The Sioux City honorees include Marvin G. Clark, superintendent of schools, Fred L. Eaton, president of the Sioux City Stock Yards Co, Bishop Edmond Heelan, F. B Moagman, and Fromke Wemeee.

Sioux City Marvin G. Clark Fred L. Eaton Sioux City Stock Yards Company Edmond Heelan F. B Moagman Rey. Fromke Wemeee

Inhabitants Seek Sexton for Deemeene in Aiken

Local residents urge the appointment of a new sexton for the Deemeene in Aiken as Moselig speaks to the community about duties and duties and the need for steady cemetery care.

Iin Sexton Aiken Moselig

Iowa Electi Vote Still Doubtful in 1910 Campaign

The piece reports Iowa’s 1910 election mood with observers forecasting the race among Taft, Wilson, and Debs. It notes cautious forecasts from campaign managers Clem William, Butler, and Conn John M Noemen, and mentions La Follette and Wheeler in Wisconsin influence. Voters in towns expected to witness a national campaign test as candidates tour the state.

Pirants Ies Davis la Fuisie Coocthige Hat — Dawes Fowa Republicas Cottidge PuteBiel GL Democratic la Fo Saciphat Washington t+ Democrats Iowa Daris Bryan Macy Wisconsin Bryan Darts Ta F Wheeler Brig Gem Dawes Segater BrookRart

Harvest Hand Placement Drags State Office Report

Disjointed OCR text notes harvest labor figures and a state office context. Mentions Georges A Deploytent director and daily placement figures around 106, with references to North Dereon and a sudden demand. Details are fragmented and unclear from the damaged source.

Sioux City Artist to Perform Before National Event

An artist named Robert Votland will present an act before a national audience on August 4. The program includes a hip subject and references to readings and magazines from October, with mentions of foreign countries.

Robert Votland Hdog Magasines

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Ter Personality Factor Walter Bachrach Leob Teal Léo Loeb Dick Rubel Rubel Miles W. Vaughn Attorney Flays Telepone Rivert Hogan Rogeisrex Aster Killam Newton Baker St Times J. W. T. Mason The France Ruhr Paris Austria Russias Aids Dexter Duchaine Joe Young Ceb Wiilcox China Ady Electi Burra Clan R’os Iftttead Clem Wiliam M. Butler John M. Noemen Artilery Wale Coolridge Presidentia West Hote Levich
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