Leopold and Loeb murder trial witnesses recount the case
Chicago July 25 witnesses including police, reporters, and friends described how circumstantial clues formed a case against Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb for the Robert Franks kidnapping and murder. Testimony covered tips, ransom letters, a confession, and plans for suicide if caught, with defense and state attorneys in court.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
John BR. Caverno
Joch
Hioward Mayer
University of Chicago
Loeb
Young Franks
Sug- Getaine
Jacob Frank
Mayer
Franks
Johnson
Alvin Goldstein
Chicago Daily News
Frank
Leopold
Nathan Leopold
William Crot
Crot
John R. Caverly
Richard Love
Crawfordsville Socials and Visitors Report
Miss Donia Long of Olds visited relatives in town for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Kongable and family of Winfield were recent visitors at the J. B. McCleary home. A large crowd attended the band concert last night. Luther Gormly visited Washington yesterday.
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Crawfordsville
Donia Long
Olds
Ellis Kongable
Winfield
McCleary
Luther Gormly
Washington
Prohibition Speeches Foresee Long Road to Change
In Omaha on July 25 Rev. Clarence True Wilson, national secretary of temperance and public morals, predicted major reform only after four years, and not in less than four decades. He recalled past obstacles facing Bryan and himself when venues were barred for anti prohibition talks. He advised merchants to notice newspaper ads as proof of placement.
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Omaha
Neb
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance and Public Morals
William Jennings Bryan
Notice of Probate of Will G W Turner Washington Iowa
In District Court In Vacation Term 1924 No 5402 state of Iowa Washington County. An instrument purporting to be the last will of G W Turner deceased dated June 17 1924 has been filed opened read and fixed for hearing at 9 oclock a m on July 31 1924 at the Washington Iowa courthouse before the district court or clerk. All interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last will. Dated July 25 1924 Washington Iowa. A Little Want-ad will do It.
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Washington County
G. W. Turner
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Washington, Iowa
Dan Steck Delivers Keynote Address at Iowa Demo Gathering
Dan Steck headlines a Democratic gathering in Iowa condemning Republican policies. He cites failures on tariffs farm relief and Prohibition enforcement, contrasts with former Democratic governance, and calls for John W. Davis as trusted leader. He frames the party as the guardian of honesty, progress, and equal rights for farmers workers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Steck
Iowa
Jess Smith
Daughtery
Veterans’ Bureau
Republi
Democratic pledge vows progress and integrity in campaign
The speaker lauds safety measures and progressive laws passed under Democratic leadership. He claims the GOP shows corruption and dishonor, while the Democratic Party marches forward unashamed, confident the right will prevail in the campaign.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Winfield Names New Athletic Coach Keppler
Iowa City native Karl Keppler has been named athletic director at Winfield High School. He will assume duties on the second Monday in September after a statewide track season highlight with Winfield’s successful mile relay group. Keppler, a University of Iowa graduate, previously coached at Erie Illinois and played basketball with Camp Dodgs during the war.
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Iowa City
Karl Keppler
Winfield, Inc
Keppler
University of Iowa
Camp Dodgs
Erie
L. Hoyt
Winfield
Grinnell
Winfield Coach Kepplar to Lead Football Basketball and Track
In Iowa City Winfield placed third in the annual interscholastic meet. Kepplar will coach football, basketball and track at Winfield after completing the summer coaching school to prepare for the position.
Harold Duncan to Be Married Today in Chicago
Harold Duncan, 21, brother of Rosetta and Vivian Duncan, and Marjorie Wright, 20, of Webster, N Y, will marry in Chicago. The ceremony was postponed from July due to a July 4 encounter with Cicero police that injured Rosetta and Harold.
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Chicago
Harold Duncan
Rosetta
Vivian Duncan
Marjorie Wright
Webster
Cicero
Harold
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Yaa
MR. Gonn
Siveti
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Nathan Leopold Jr
Judge Caverly
Jacob
Allan Loeb
Richard Leeb
Nathan Leopold Sr
Foreman Leopold
Robert E. Crowe
Chambers
Clarence Darrow
Benjamin Bachrach
Frank Blair
Jackson Park
Crowe
Blair
Sidney Stein Jr
118Th Street
Lewis
Jacks's Park
Leopold’s. Lewis
Thomas ©. Wolfe
Bachrach and
Darrow
State of
Treasury
Republican Congress
Congress
Ira
Department of Justice
Reed Committee
Fall
Denby
Daugherty
Mellon
Wiskey
Forbes
Lauds
Davis
John W. Davis
Copse
Lyon
Lyon's Bread
Big Dandy
Sally Ann
Lyon's Health
Lyon Baking Company
Sherman Brothers
Cenol Agency
Remedil
Mercial Savings Bank
Commercial Savings Bank
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