Tragic Sioux CityArea Crash Claims Ernest Bemis
The fifth automobile fatality in a Sioux City vicinity within a week occurred at 11 a m when Ernest Bemis of South Sioux City was killed in a collision near town. His sister Mrs A R Colt survived with severe bruises while John Sivil, the other driver, was uninjured. The lighter Bemis car overturned into a ditch. both cars reportedly traveled at speed. Officials and the coroner investigated as relatives awaited word.
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Japan backs Kato coalition amid public support surge
United Press reports that Viscount Kato and Baron Shidehara lead a broad coalition cabinet, praised for diplomatic steadiness and firm stance on the Japanese American question. Observers cite Kato’s handling of California anti land law protests and seek a pragmatic path balancing national dignity with mutual material interests.
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California
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Washington
America
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Okuma
State seeks death for Leopold and Loeb in Franks murder case
In Chicago July 23 United Press Edward C Derr reports State's Attorney Crowe asks for the death penalty for Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb in the murder of Robert Franks. The trial aims to determine mitigating factors since the youths pleaded guilty and no jury is present.
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Richard Loch
Robert Franks
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John R. Cavers
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Crown
Peoria
Benjamin Bachrach
Jacob Franks
Federal Trade Commission orders end to Pittsburgh price fixing in steel
The FTC orders United States Steel and affiliates to abandon the Pittsburgh price fixing system that set steel prices from Pittsburgh plus freight. The ruling seeks to restore competition, reduce uneven costs, and decentralize market power away from Pittsburgh toward other regional steel centers. A dissent argues the commission lacks authority.
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United States Steel Corporation
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Governor Denies Pardon Aid for Contempt Case
Las Vegas New Mexico July 23 Gov James Hinkley refused to order National Guard troops to free Carl Magee editor of the New Mexico State Tribune jailed for direct contempt of court The governor said the case should go to the Supreme Court but would arrange bond pending action Magee was sentenced yesterday and Sheriff Delgado refused to recognize the pardon The Supreme Court will decide if a governor may pardon for direct contempt
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Death Toll Is Four In Ship Crash
Four people died in the midnight collision off Point Judith between the liner Boston and the tanker Swift Arrow. Three seriously injured. federal steamship inspectors opened a probe to determine fault. Dead: Mrs Oscar Green of Brooklyn and C. Copeland of Brookline Massachusetts, Robert P. Schlemm and John P. Schlemm of New York. Eastern Steamship officials blame the tanker for failing to pass astern of the Boston.
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Brookline
Mass
Robert P. Schlemm
John P. Schlemm
Federals Attack Rebel Forces in Sao Paulo In City Siege
Reports from Buenos Aires and Montevideo indicate Brazilian federal troops launched a major assault on rebel positions in Sao Paulo. Heavy artillery, tanks, and aircraft pressed the defense as 20 000 troops engaged, city center damaged and civilians evacuated amid calls for President Bernardes to resign.
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Montevideo
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Rio de Jeaniro
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Don Joao
Throngs in Havana Seek U S Entry Amid Smuggling Ring
In Havana on July 6 a stampede of hopeful immigrants crowds cheap hotels and eateries. They fear deportation yet pursue the American dream as a French-Cuban ring funnels them via ports from Europe to the United States at the cost of about 500 francs per person.
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Boy Seeks New Thrill Ends Up Wounded
In Toledo on July 3 13 year old Bobby Jones fired a pistol at his chest in the home of his foster mother Ida Jones after running away with a revolver. He had repeated suicide attempts in the past month driven by fascination with newspaper headlines and sensational crime stories. Medics describe his mental state as puzzling and consider the act a final perilous thrill.
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Man Blown in Vernon Avenue Automobile Explosion
In Los Angeles on July 23 a man was blown to bits and another left fatally mangled when a car driven by Mrs. Marjory Watts hit a suitcase suspected to contain nitroglycerin at Vernon Avenue and Long Beach Boulevards. The explosive blast occurred and investigators were trying to identify the remaining details.
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Belgian Compromise Ends German Debt Parley Deadlock
Amid tension over guarantees, a Belgian compromise supplants Kellogg plan at the reparations conference. The five leaders, including Theunis and Herriot, meet with Snowdon and Thomas to finalize a plenary session as bankers seek safeguards for a $200,000,000 Germany loan.
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MacDonall
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de Stefani
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Thomas
Ruhr
Iowa House Acts To Clear Bills Before Adjournment
Des Moines July 3 A move to table the judiciary committee report on its investigation opened the first session. Members expect all bills to be disposed of before adjournment sine die this weekend. The House passed corrective bills including H F 337 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 addressing funds transfers depots sanitation abstracts supreme court filing scales and bond issuances.
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Psychological Phases of Franks Murder Case
Chicago July 23. The Leo Frank murder case is discussed as a human behavior problem. The attorney questions the boys mental condition and youth as factors, while the judge must weigh puberty related instability and constitutional psychopathology in determining punishment. Meantime the insanity plea and possible pyromania parallels are explored.
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United Press
Chicago
Thornburg Choice For Farm Joe Leads Iowa GOP Slate
Des Moines July 23 Burt B Burnquist of Fort Dodge was re elected chairman and Miss Martha McClure of Mt Pleasant was elected vice chairman of the Republican State Central Committee at a meeting last night. John Hammill of Britt was the convention's governor nominee on the second ballot. Mark C Thornburg of Emmetsburg was nominated for secretary of agriculture with no Democratic opposition. The convention adjourned after balloting amid minor turmoil over the Hammill initial informal ballot.
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Fort Dodge
Martha McClure
Mt. Pleasant
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P. R. Baldridge
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Britt, Ta
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Oklahoma
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Haynes
Anderson
Mark C. Thornburg
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Getty
Lemley
Nye
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Smith W. Brookhart
Coolidge
Dawes
Brookhart
Washington
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Resolutions Committee
Kendall
Slayer Confession Ties Murder of Maj McLeary
Nashville police disclose a suspect confessed to the murder of Maj McLeary after hours of questioning. The arrestee Frank Harrall 22 of Columbus South Carolina gave a detailed account linking Samuel H. Me to the crime and described the events surrounding the homicide near Co afternoon of July. The confession followed intense grilling late last night.
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M Leary
Harrah
Frank Harrall
Samuel H. Melumbia
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