West Indian Shot Dead After Shootout With City Police
Chief Lehrbas was wounded and Detective Garbett killed when an armed West Indian opened fire as officers attempted an arrest on East Wyeth street. Lehrbas fired back four times, wounding the attacker who died at the scene. Garbett died after being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Garbett
L. A. Lehrbas
East Wyeth Street
Lehrbas
Artie Smith
North Fifth
Sheriff’s Office
Winnon Alfred
Garbett
Wyeth Street
Chief Lehrbas
Joe Rogers
Mike Gates
East Wyeth
Star Rogers
Bas Sophie Zasalior
Germany Seeks Equal Footing at Inter Allied Conference
Berlin and London reports say Germany pushes for equal participation in the London inter allied conference on the Dawes plan. Aimed at settling guarantees for the 40,000,000 pound loan, officials seek a written summary agreement and sanctions to avert defaults while arguing over terms. The German note also demands release of prisoners and evacuation terms as Paris and London negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dawes
Europe
Veday
Associated Press
Sung
Amon Saakers
Am‘aican
Kellogg Yestern
Meon
Oud
Berlin
Ores
Termany
Pris
Belbe
Tribune Press Delivers Full Tragedy Details Soon After
The Tribune reported the incident promptly with the press operating during the event. Within minutes the newsroom had the story and by thirty minutes after the accident the paper was on the street with full details of the tragedy.
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Tribune
German State Recognizes Author and Guards Against Sanctions
The party demands guarantees against future penalties and seeks to measure the occupation echo from October 1, 1920. It pledges to oppose any settlements lacking its approval and insists on terms aligned with its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Olympic cyclists start long race in Paris
Seventy two bicyclists from twenty two nations began the 188 kilometre road race in Paris at the Colombes stadium. Four U S riders started at two minute intervals as the Olympic cycling competition opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Colombes
Five Dead From Steamer Crash
New York May 23 AP Five people are dead after the steamship Boston was rammed off Point Judith by the tanker Swift Arrow. The Boston was beached at Newport Rhode Island with a gaping bow wound. The Priscella and Providence of Fall River Line rescued 626 passengers. Passengers from the two boats were met by families in Boston and Newport. An inquiry by federal steamboat inspectors was ordered to determine responsibility.
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New York
Boston
Point Judith
Tome
Priscella
Providence
Fall River
Rela
New England
Jacob Gilbert
Newport
R. 1
Mra
Oscar Green
B. I
Boston Svar
Swift Arrow
Here
Witnin
Felt River
Inspea Ors
Three Slain Girl Suspects Guarded At Menard Jail
Three African American suspects in the Daisy Wilson slaying were moved from Mounds to Menard as mobs threatened violence. Governor Small mobilized Company K of the 130th Illinois Infantry to restore order while sheriff Adison escorted the men to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City, I
I. J. Hudson
Pulaski County
Mounds
Ill
Mound City
Len Small
Illinois
130Th
Ilinois Infantry
Villa Ridge
H. F. Moreland
Ku Klux Klan
Wilson
Ike Brown
Memphis
Adson
Daisy Wilson
Ilinois Jr
130Th Infanty
Illinois National Guard
Cairo
Brazil Rebels Bombard Federal Fleet Near Santos
Montevideo July 23 AP reports the Andrios captain says the Sao Paulo revolt grows stronger amid Brazilian government denials. He fled Santos due to bombardment by rebel aviators of Minas Geraes with bombs landing near his Greek steamer. Federal reinforcements reached Santa Maria as Mandu arrived with war material for Santos garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Andrios
Santos
Sao Paulo
Minas Geraes
Minas Geracs
Santa Maria
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazilian rebels fail bid for armistice talks in Sao Paulo
A reliable source reports Bao Paulo revolutionists failed to reach negotiations with the Brazilian government on an armistice. President of Sao Paulo’s foreign chamber of commerce mediated, demanding guarantees against reprisals and restoration of rebels to their prewar status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantos
Brazil
Bao Paulo
Barnardes
Foreign Chamber of Commerce of
Sao Paulo
Robber Is Given Death Sentence in New York Case
Paris reports Alphonse Gabriel Mowrey was sentenced to death after being found guilty without extenuating circumstances on all 22 counts. The trial included charges tied to a 1922 robbery at the home of New York banker Albert Rhattuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alphonse Gabriel Mowrey
Bert R. Rhattuck
New York
Reduced commodity rates attacked by an examiner
Washington July 23 AP The Interstate Commerce Commission is urged to reject reduced commodity rates from eastern defined territory to Pacific coast terminals, ruling the commission may lack authority under the long and short haul clause. Examiner Pattison contends the proposal mirrors a 1921 filing and should be denied. the commission has not ruled. Traffic associations chambers of commerce and western middlewest industries oppose the plan.
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Washington
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Intastate Commerce
Me iv Commission
M. Doctocat
Commissio
Colorado
Chicago
Examiner Pattison
Chambers of Commerce
West
Middlewest
Fifty Thousand Males in Chicago Gangs
An investigator funded by the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial at the University of Chicago reports Chicago hosts over 1,200 boy gangs with more than 50,000 members aged 7 to 30. He says he met with more than 500 gangs and finds gangs influence social, economic and political life in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Laura Spellman Ockefeller
University of Chicago
Tige the White House Cat Again Reported Missing
Washington says President Coolidge’s cat Tige has vanished for a month after wandering months earlier. Officials dismissed radio searches and notes say the cat preferred society outside the White House, with no clear return expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Tige
R. Coolidge
White House
Two Violent Quakes Hit Faenza Italy July 23
An earthquake event at Faenza reported by observatory expert Donel Bandandi recorded a violent shock lasting two hours. The tremor was estimated magnitude about six on the scale with wide area effects and damage potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faenza
Italy
Donel Bandandi
Prince Caetani to Stay in Italy Amid Replacement
Rome reports Prince Gelasio Caetani, Italian ambassador to the United States, will not return to the U S. in September. He will be replaced by a former ambassador from the Italian Foreign Office, according to Serno newspaper account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Gelashio Caetani
United States
Preother
Sabre
Aad
Italian Omatic Corpa
Serno
Three Courts to Hear Cases of Filipinos at Fort McKinley
Manila July 23 three courts will hear trials of Philippine scouts accused of insubordination and bolshevik activity at Fort McKinley. About 500 men divided into three groups will face charges including mutiny and refusal to obey orders as investigations close. Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur to head the court trying the 15 ring leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Fort McKinley
Philippines
Douglas Magarthur
Wheat market soars eight cents as rust threat spreads
Chicago July 23 AP reports a renewed jump in wheat prices with deliveries touching the new high late in trading. Traders note black rust threatens Canadian crops and the day ends with a gain of about eight cents from the prior low point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
Oe Ayv
Leopold and Loeb Face Key Bank and Witnesses in Murder Trial
Chicago July 23 AP Leopold and Loeb identified in court as principals in May 1924 banking transactions using a dummy name Morton D Ballard The death car used in the Young Franks kidnapping and murder was hired under that alias Jacob Franks father described the boy's disappearance and identified personal items The state detailed ransom letters and the return of $10,000 while Darrow challenged the evidence as improper for prejudicial purposes The trial featured Bank employees and hotel staff linking the defendants to the Ballard alias and the murder plot.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Young Franks
Morton D. Ballard
Leopold
Loeb
Jacob Franks
Robert F. Crowe
Franks
Robert B. Crowe
Clarence
Darrow
Mr. Crowe
Mr. Darrow
Edwin M. Gresham
Robert Franks
Fot
Acob Franks
George John- Bod
Crowe
Robert
Stan
Johnson
Asing
J. D. Cravens
Morrison
Pelt Galibi
Bage Gaye
University of Chicago Library
Thomas Taylor
the Morrison
University Library
R. A. Loeb
Caverly
Ward
Arthur J. Doherty
Richard
Clara M. Vinnedge
Lee
Are
Fadeli
L. Barish
Is Wabash Avenue
Max Tuckerman
Barish
Tuckerman
Walter L. Jacoba
Loui ‘Mason
Calumet
Ballard
Father Recalled to the Stand in Franks Trial
In the afternoon session of the Franks trial Dr. Joseph Springer testified the coroner’s physician described acid burns on the face two sharp wounds and bruises suggesting blunt force trauma. He testified death occurred from blows and suffocation with death dated two to five hours before examination.
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Franks
Nice
Joseph Springer
Robert Franks
Bpringer
Bachrach
Ecoroner
Axel Benson
Springer
Benson
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Pretty Daisy Wilson
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Chevy Chase Country Club
Washington, D. C
James F. Mitchell
Chevy Chase Club
THE
Tammany Cat
Prince Caetani
Leopold and
Frank
Hyde Park State Bank
Morton Ballard
Elm Street
Peoria
Charles EB. Ward
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