Leopold and Loeb watch proceedings as network closes
In Chicago on July 24 the state case against Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb was said to be near completion by week’s end. Witnesses included Andy Russo who testified about a letter to Jacob Franks outlining ransom steps. Barish described telephoning details. Tuttle identified a yellow envelope with an alias for Leopold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Crowe
Andy Russo
New York
Pullman Company
Russo
Jacob Franks
Franks
David Barish
Leopold and
Loeb
Hig
Frank B Tuttle
Hotel Tremier
Morton D Ballard
Leopold
George S. Homer
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Caverly
Robert Franks
Husband sues relatives for home breaking damages
John J. Washtak sues wife’s relatives for 20000 dollars alleging they schemed to break up his marriage. He says Verna left him on June 5 1924 and again on June 16 returning briefly before disappearing with their child Viola. He seeks 10000 dollars for each abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Washtak
Verna
Elks Circus Delights Oberlin Orphaned Children
Fifty three children from the Oberlin Home enjoyed the Elka Circus yesterday afternoon. Manager Schultz funded a full show for the youngsters and concessionaires donated loans soft drinks and rides. The Elks and show owners earned praise for treating the orphans to a memorable afternoon.
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Oberlin
Elks
Elka Circus
Schultz
The
le Trees
Davis and foes mingle over golf in Maine conference
William R Pattanzall and Fulton J Redmond arrive at Dark Harbor Maine to confer with John W. Davis. Davis plans golf on Seven Hundred Acre Island while Polk challenges Davis and Nye to settle a monopoly golf claim amid campaign chatter and wildcat threats.
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Dark Harbor
Islesboro
William R Pattanzall
Fulton J Redmond
Maine
John W. Davis
Charles Dana Gibson
Seven Hundred Acre Island
Republians
Davis
Frank L. Polk
Tarratine Links
Polk
Bill Nye
de Camp Pooh
Goll
Nye
Gibson
Post Ofice Department
Everett
Mass
Burton Will Sail for Europe to Help Rebuild Germany
Representative Theodore F. Burdon of Ohio on the United Debt Funding commission says American participation in a European economic rehabilitation by a heavy loan to Germany would be an excellent move. He conferred with acting Secretary of the Treasury Wineton for a short time and will sail for Europe on the Leviathan Saturday.
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Washington
Jurg
Europe
Germany
Theodore FE. Burton
Ohio
United Debt Funding Commission
Burton
Treasury
Wineton
Sister Louise Kidder Dies in Lakewood
Mrs Louise Matew Kidder sister of Dr Ralph Bevard dies at her Lakewood home on Marlowe avenue. She leaves a brother and sister Olive Hoff a husband and two children. Funeral services Friday at 2 PM from Andrews Episcopal church. Friends invited.
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Huber M. Miller
Ralph R. Bevard
Marlowe Avenue
Lakewood
Olive B. Hoff
Rum Runners Captured in Two Cities
In New York a forty foot motor boat with 100 cases of Scotch was seized after a ten mile chase with about 100 shots fired. A letter from a Rask sailor described smuggling operations including heroin and other drugs. In Boston, marines seized 2000 gallons of liquor a five ton truck and a power boat after a gunfight with arrests following at South Boston.
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New York
Glasgow
Peter J. Sullivan
Department of Justice
Customs Marine Patrol
Washington
Boston
South Boston
Archibald Young
Volunteers to Meet Friday in Wellington Convention Prep
The Volunteer Firemen plan a council chamber meeting Friday evening to finalize arrangements for the Wellington convention on August 13. They urge every man to attend as Wellington gears to host guests from Elyria and surrounding areas, aiming for strong representation and proper organization.
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Council Chamber
Wellington
Elyria
Ri Ae
Burke Campaign Tour Details From Splintered Narratives
A quirky eyewitness account follows Burke campaign stops with crowd scenes and political shading. It depicts a convoy, banners, a Ford on the road, and stakeholders from the Ohio Nut and Bolt Co to the Coolidge Clubs as reporters and locals react to the senator.
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Burke
Tom
Cx Ac
Homer Watkinson
Ohio Nut and Bolt Co
Lloyd Miller
Ohio State
National Coolidge Clubs
Lloyd
Simpkins Hardware
Cmp
4Nanias Club
Main and Broad
Hal Conefry
United Press
Chamberlain
Lawrence Webber
Jones
Gen. Pone
Elyria High School
World flyers delayed delaying departure from Hull
American round the world flyers could not leave England before Monday due to pontoon fittings on their planes. Lieut Lowell Smith called the delay nerve racking as weather and equipment pace the schedule. Other starts also postponed with Major Zennis delaying from Pisa and Lieut Locatelli delaying toward London to join the group.
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Hull
Eng
England
Kirkwall
Scotland
Lowell Smith
Amsterdam
Zennis
Fos Pisa
Italy
Lieut
Locatelli
London
Tragic End to Picnic Trip At Lake Crossing
A New York Central flyer struck a picnic bus at a grade crossing near Oak Hannoya killing ten people, mostly Attica High School students, and injuring thirteen, with four of the injured expected to die. Driver Henry Spangler, 34, 27 aboard, failed to heed signals as the bus plunged under the Chicago-Cleveland train. Victims and survivors, all from Attica, include Mabel Wolfe 26, Geraldine Schemé 13, Olga Pratt 18, and Holden Ossmann 14 among the dead. wounded include Dalton Reichard 16 and Marian Sehmeitz 16.
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Oak Hannoya
Attica High School
Henry Spangler
Willard
Mabel Wolfe
Attica
Vernon L. Cooke
Etda Olds
Geraldine Schemé
Olga Pratt
Holden Ossmann
Milan Schaan
Forest Cromingeir
Viola Gromingeir
Aire
Dalton Reichard
John Bouoner
Mary O Lepard
Russell Reichert
Marian Sehmeitz
Helen Hoffman
Vernita Lepard
Neal Hoffman
Margaret Bernard
Riot at National Training School for Girls
Fifty mutinous inmates caused two hours of chaos at the National Training School for girls. Six people were injured as knives and missiles flew, authorities placed ringleaders in solitary, and extra guards remained on duty. Officer William Sager and sergeant F J Marks were hurt, along with four attendants.
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Washington
National Training School For Girls
William Sager
Phyllis May
F. J. Marks
Lorain Whistle and Bottling Co Fined for Muffler Violation
C F Zercher owner pleaded guilty in court to violating the traffic ordinance. The company’s truck lacked a proper muffler, resulting in a fine of five dollars plus costs.
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Lorain Whistle and Bottling Co
C. F. Zercher
Menna
Costa
Lorain to receive loan for rehabilitation funds
Lorain will be allotted 11000 for rehabilitation, raised and loaned at 6 percent by a 15 member committee of State bankers forming a mortgage loan company. Securities offered bear 5 percent interest, with 1 percent cover costs. County quotas were set, with many bankers already subscribing. Sheriff Underhill led a night capture of a rum running boat near Buckley farm with 21 fog gasoline launch loaded with liquor from Canada. Two men, Claude La Fountain and Joseph Stone, were captured. the boat and cargo valued around 2000 dollars with more for the craft.
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Columbus
Lorain
Governor’s Relief Commissio
Fred Underht
Deputien
Charles Ives
Frank Smith
Willam Baden
Carl Gibson
al Tolhurst
Amherst
Canada
Buckley Farm
Browt
Helm
Sheri Underhill
Ives
Smith
Varmilion River
Claude W. LaFoustain
Sandusky
Joseph Stone
Vermilion
Eveva
Walkerville Brewing Co
Walkerville
LaFountain
Stone
Independent Leaders in Campaign Forming for La Follette
Washington July 24 The Taft Follette Wheeler Independent campaign near completion with Herman L Ekern Wisconsin attorney general named treasurer and Donald Riberg to compile elector slates. William H Johnston and Robert M La Follette Jr will command Washington HQ with labor support. regional heads include Philip La Follette in the northwest and La Guardia with Hillquit directing the East. Rudolph Spreckels to aid Pacific Coast organizing as new campaign committee of eleven to oversee strategy.
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Kenneth Crain Washington
Herman L. Ekern
Wisconsin
Donald Riberg
Chicago
Bull Moose
la Follette Wheeler
Wiliam H. Johnston
Conference For Progressive Political Aotion
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Washington
Organized Labor
Pahillip LaFollette
Artera
Madison
Wis
Frazer
Republican
North Dakota
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Jane Addams
la Folletta
East
Representative LaGuardia
New York
Morris Hillquit
Pacific
LaFollette
Rudolph Spreckels
New Orleans
Big dirigible Shenandoah in trial trip reports
The Navy reports via radio messages that the dirigible Shenandoah began its trial flight at 8 31 this morning. The craft is to pass over Scranton and Binghamton en route and is expected to test engines and air performance.
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Washington
Mavy Department
Shenandoah Today
Pennsylvania
New York
Scranton
Binghamton
Shenandoah
Bellcott
Red Cross Teams Aid Tornado Farmers In Cleanup Drive
Lorain Q July 24 Red Cross ships four large trucks with twenty five men tents and canteens move west to aid farmers in clearing splintered timber roof debris glass and other wreckage from crops and homes. A corps of forty trained relief workers covers the tornado area as rebuilding and rehabilitation begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Red Cross State Relief Headquarters
Ewart
Wim
Divorce Arduous Tale Reported in Court
A terse court record indicates a divorce case involving a Wilke seeks relief amid contested issues. The fragment hints at conflicts affecting custody or asset division but provides limited detail.
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Elas Circus
UAVS
AUTON
Sassaramass Et Ogg
Surpack
Spencer W. Reeder
Democrat
Cadiac
Hal
Ham- Hin
Piontg
Campaieh
RED Cross
Wilke
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