Indictment Bid in Leopold Loeb Kidnapping Case
Chicago June 2 The Associated Press reports State's Attorney Crowe will seek two grand jury indictments for kidnapping for ransom and murder against Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb over the 14 year old Robert Franks slaying The defense seeks to confer with the boys and prevent police examination while petitions for writs of habeas corpus are heard by Chief Justice Caverly and the case proceeds through June 6
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Crowe
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Clarence
Darrow
Benjamin Rbacherach
Atorney
Clarence Darrow
Jacob Franks
New York Central
New York
Michigan Central Railway
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Grand Rapids
Buffalo
Brand Jury
President Signs Tax Bill Today
President Coolidge signed the tax reduction bill in Washington on June 2, stating it improves existing laws despite not aligning with his stance on some features. The measure reduces taxes for nearly all taxpayers, with the greatest relief for those with small incomes.
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Washington, DC
Coolidge
Earthquakes and Tsunami Reports Across Caribbean and Pacific
AP dispatches describe strong quakes near Manila Agno with submarine volcano activity and minor damage, a violent Martinique quake with no damage, and Hawaii region seas stirred by Kilauea eruptions with steam plumes observed from Hilo and volcanic activity continuing.
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Martinique
West Indies
Honolulu
Kilauea
Hilo
Women’s clubs to convene in Los Angeles
Thousands of delegates from across the United States arrive in Los Angeles for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs seventeenth biennial convention opening tomorrow night.
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Los Angeles
Calif
United States
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Boys sought adventure in romance and underworld life abroad
Investigators say Leopold told a young woman his father promised him $5 000 for the trip but he found it inadequate. The inquest was adjourned to June 27 by agreement of counsel with no testimony heard.
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Leopold
Fliers Reach Last Stop in Japan Today
The American around the world air expedition arrived in Kagoshima at 7 02 this evening, completing the Japan leg of a 356 mile east coast flight from Kushimoto in six hours 12 minutes. Weather delayed the start this afternoon. Captain Georges Pelletier Doisy, French aviator, landed at Pengtaiho and Mukden en route to Tokyo after stopping at Pehtaiho and Kushimoto.
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Kagoshima
Japan
Kushimoto
Choisy
Pentaino
Chit
Georges Pelletier Doley
Parla
Tokio
Peking
Mukden
Tis Machine
Pehtathoe
Manchuria
Georges Pelletier Doisy
Paria
Pehtaiho
Tokilo
Firpo to sign for Wills bout in Jersey City
Luis Firpo is expected to sign a Buenos Aires contract for a August bout with Harry Wills at Bayles Thirty Acres Jersey City. The promoter Tex Rickard plans an elimination bout leading to a winner facing Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title at Boyle Thirty Acres in September. Firpo would earn about 250000. Wills’ stipend not made public. Jack Kearns, Dempsey’s manager, arrives for talks on the championship plan.
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Ee Associated Preae
York
Luis Firpo
Buenos Aires
Harry Wills
Bayle
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Tex Rickard
Firpo
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Boyle
Wills
Jack Kearns
Plans for Farmer Labor Progressive third party meeting
In St Paul on June 17 the Farmer Labor Progressive group led by William Mahoney planned a national convention to discuss a third party for the November elections. The committee did not bar communists from attending the gathering.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Farmer- Labor-Progressive
William Mahoney
Carpentier Ends Bout With Badly Sprained Ankle
Georges Carpentier, famed French boxing idol, lost to Tommy Gibbons in a ten round bout in Michigan City Indiana and remained bedridden with a badly swollen right ankle sprain. Four doctors diagnosed torn ligaments after the ninth round, ending the fight in pain.
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Associated Press
Michigan City
Ind
Georges Carpentier
France
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Car plunges into river with child rescued in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on June 2 a car left in gear backed into the river. Charles C Craft and Milo Marshall watched as the automobile rolled into several feet of water. Craft saved his eighteen month old daughter. the vehicle remains buried in the river mud.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles C. Craft
Milo Marshall
Mr. Craft
Iowa Ranks High in Savings Deposits in Federal Reserve District
Des Moines reports Iowa placed third among five states in the Federal Reserve district for savings deposits. Illinois led with 494364, Michigan second with 253019, Iowa 9190 690 in 565 banks, Wisconsin 61949, Indiana 55202. Deposits rose 5.1 percent in Iowa from May 1, 1923 to May 1 this year.
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Des Moines
Ilowa
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowans Vote in Primary for Senate Gubernatorial Races
Des Moines voters cast ballots to nominate Republican and Democratic candidates for U S Senate governor and all state offices amid a tight three way contest for treasurer and auditor. Brookhart backers predicted a landslide with bets offered. Sweet backers claimed strong showings in three districts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polla
United States
Smith W. B
Conn Burton
FE. Sweet
Brookhart
Sweet
John Hammill
J. H. Anderson
House
Burbank
Ku Klux Klen
Glenn C. Haynes
Charles R. Keyes
Daniel Unsicker
Wright
J. C. Murtach
Waterloo
Hull
Dowell
Boies
F. D. Letts
Davenort
A. H. Hoffman
Clem F. Kimball
Counet
House Votes Adjournment On Saturday
The House adopted a resolution for adjournment at 7 P.M. next Saturday by a 221 to 157 vote. Opposition came from Democrats and Republican insurgents over farm reclamation and railroad bills. Senate action and possible recess talks were under discussion as a substitute for immediate adjournment.
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Washington
House Today
Congress
Senate
House
Middle
Far West
Senate Farm Bloc
Chinese bandits release captives in Kwansi province
Dr H G Miller an American and a British man named Jaffray captured by Chinese bandits in Kwansi province during a raid on a launch have been released to arrange ransom. The pair were among four on a supply mission to a mission station.
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Associated Press
Peking
H. G. Miller
Jaffray
Kwangsi Province
Culver B. Chamberlain
Farm Machinery Sales Show Increase Across Regions
Des Moines May 31 The upward trend in sales of agricultural machinery and equipment that began in February and continued through April reached new high levels as of May 1 according to the Federal Reserve Bank business conditions report. Collections remained slow nationwide, notably in the southwestern central western and northwestern regions.
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Des Moines
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
County Officials to Hold Convention in Des Moines
A three day convention of Iowa county officials will begin July 30 in Des Moines. Proceedings will be in the courthouse. F N Hunter of Des Moines is in charge of arrangements and says speakers of prominence will address the county officers. The aim is for officers to meet on common ground, discuss mutual problems, and become acquainted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Court House
F. N. Hunter
Hunter
Seven Chicagoans Die In Motor Wrecks
Seven people died and four were injured in automobile crashes in and near Chicago yesterday. The incidents occurred across multiple locations around the city.
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Chicago
Iowa Artists Exhibit At The State Fair
Des Moines June 2 Iowa artists will hold an exhibition of oil paintings water colors pastels posters and monochromes at the Iowa state fair. Prizes totaling 662 will be awarded. Senior division accepts entries in multiple media while junior division restricts entrants to youths under 18. Entries must be submitted by August 11.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fair Board
Guarding Americans in Japan During Ambassador Woods Departure
Precautions are tightened to protect Americans and the U S embassy in Tokyo as Cyrus E Woods retires as ambassador. Police will guard the route to the railroad station amid a memorial for a Japanese person who killed himself near the embassy ruins in protest over U S immigration policy.
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Cyrus E. Wooda
Tokio
Woods
Japan
United States
Eight Injured in Nevada Tunnel Explosion
Eight men were injured, six seriously, when a drill struck a dynamite stick that failed to explode in a prior blast in a Southern Pacific tunnel under construction near Summit California. The explosion occurred late last night in Nevada.
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Reno
Nov
Southern Pacific Railroad
Summit
Cal
War Condemned by Baptist Convention Resolution
The Northern Baptist Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin condemned war as a method to settle international disputes in a resolution adopted on June 2 wartime policy was denounced as contrary to Christian ethics and international cooperation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Northern Baptist Convention
Haynes Burbank clash injures several in Centerville primary
Supporters of Glenn C. Haynes and W. J. Burbank clashed on Centerville's public square as Burbank backers painted for votes. A Centerville ex-service man and three service wound stripes wearer Bud Wilson and Republican official J. A. Dillon were among those injured.
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Riv
Centerville
Glenn C. Haynes
W. J. Burbank
Burbank
Haynes
Mike Skalavos
Skalavos
France
Bud Wilson
Burbak
J. A. Dillon
Republican County Central Committee
Twenty Children Burned to Death at Hope School Fire
In Playa del Rey a devastating blaze at the Hope development school left 38 residents in state care. Twenty victims aged under 10 to early teens were prepared for burial in Venice. Eighteen more with minor burns received treatment at St. Catherine's in Santa Monica. The head matron Mrs Drew Thomas died protecting pupils, and Wilfred Ringer, 14, was identified among the deceased.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Hope Development School
Playa el Rey
Here
Venice
St. Catherine's Hospital
Santa Monica
Drew Thomas
Wilfred Ringer
Mia
Mary A. Jacob
Gasoline price cuts spark mixed moves in Midwest states
In Council Bluffs Iowa and Des Moines Iowa reporters note no general price drop by independents. A Council Bluffs distributor says 17 cent gasoline appears in Nebraska amid a local gas war. In Des Moines officials say no broad reduction plan is under way and recent cuts seem due to local competition.
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Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Postal Salary Bill Passes Senate
Washington June 2 A bill granting salary increases for postal employees, differing in several respects from the senate approved version, was passed today by the house.
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Senate
Washington
House
Houston widow indicted for murder of seventh husband
Richmond Virginia June 2 Mrs Julia Stull of Houston Texas was indicted for the murder of her seventh husband Raymond Sylvester Stull here several weeks ago.
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Richmond
Julia Stull
Houston
Texas
Raymond Sylvester Stull
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