Two youths confess to Franks kidnapping and murder
Chicago June 6 Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, sons of millionaires and university students, confessed to kidnapping and killing Robert Franks in a planned ransom plot. Grand jury returns two indictments charging kidnapping for ransom and murder. both face life or death penalties.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold Jr
Millonaires
Robert E Crowe
Missing Chicago Boy Found in Iowa City Today
Tommy Mc Grath, 14, who vanished from Chicago a week ago, was found in Iowa City and turned over to juvenile officers. He said two 18 year old companions left him behind. authorities plan to send him home. The boy’s mother has been prostrated by the disappearance amid the Franks kidnapping case coverage.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Tommy McGrath
Chicago
Ruth Powell
Social Service Welfare League
Franks
Fort Madison and area hit by severe storm damage
A late yesterday storm brought high winds and 2.19 inches of rain to Fort Madison causing crop and property damage, washed roads, fallen trees, and flooded basements. Lightning cut Montrose Illinois telephone lines and damaged a school building while the Mississippi River Power Co reported downed 11 000 volt lines between Nauvoo and Niota Illinois.
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Fort Madison
Montrose
Keokuk
Gillespie to Lead Iowa Trap Shooters in 1924
Des Moines official John Gillespie was elected president of the Iowa Sportsmen's Association at the 1924 state trap shooting tournament held in Mason City. He succeeds Otto Fenton of Jewell. New first vice president is Dr B C Higgins of Mason City. Joe Kautsky of Fort Dodge becomes second vice president. Yearows of Eagle Grove is re elected secretary treasurer. Sam Foster of Cerro Gordo Gun Club is re elected and will represent Iowa in Minneapolis in July.
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Associated Press
Mason City
John Gillespie
Des Moines
Iowa Sportsmen's Asssociation
Otto Fenton
Jewell
Old Time Pugilist Shot by Policeman
Jack Lawlor of Omaha a prize fighter once noted as featherweight champion of the South was fatally shot early today by Patrolman N F Neilson of the Omaha police after an alleged disturbance at a restaurant. Police say Lawlor struck the officer and fled four shots were fired.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Jack Lawlor
South
N. EF. Neilson
Lawlor
Lowden Positioned As Coolidge Running Mate
Key party aides indicate former Illinois Governor Frank O. Lowden will be acceptable as Vice President to President Coolidge. Iowa delegates prepare for a brief convention path and designate McKinney as credentials chair while pushing Coolidge’s renomination.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lowden
Ilinois
Coolidge
Lowdon
Hiram Johnson
la Follette
Senate
William B. McKinney
Illinois
Young Man Confesses to 1500 Burglaries in Eight Years
Los Angeles police say Melvin C Nolan aged 22 confessed to committing about 1500 burglaries over eight years, including 25 since arriving in Los Angeles two weeks ago after being arrested for attempting to sell a stolen ring.
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Associated Press
LOSAN
Calif
Los Angeles
Melvin C. Nolan
Lo Angeles
Means Statement Denied by Mellon in Senate Testimony
Secretary Mellon denied Means’s allegations about treasury investigations and talks involving Rex Sheldon and a deficit cover story. Witnesses Miller and Gilbert offered varying accounts, while Mellon asserted Means misrepresented the conversations and stated no interview with Gilbert occurred.
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Mellon
Onine
Nee Drees Washingto
Treasury Department
Gaston FB. Means
Senate Dougherty Committee
Mean
Rex
New York
National Committee
Mesas
Fomer
Gilbert
The
Treasury
Thomas W. Miller
Himelf
Miller
Means
Gibert
Melon
Minority Report on Oil Lease Probe Rejected
Five Republican members of the Senate Oil Committee issued a minority report dissenting from the majority report. Senators Spencer Smoot Stanfield Cameron Aureum signed the document alleging inadequate opportunity to review the majority findings and noting plans to raise the issues in the Senate. The majority report had been prepared by committee prosecutor Senator Watleb.
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Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Senate
Senator Watleb
Spencer
Missouri
Jewell College Buildings to Be Sold in Watertown
The South Dakota district convention of the Norwegian Lutheran church authorized sale of Jewell College buildings in Watertown on June 6. The finance committee recommended the action and the board of trustees will oversee the sale.
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Watertown
S. D
Jewell College
Jewell. Ta
South Dakota
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Bishop Homer Stuntz held today
Funeral services for Bishop Homer C. Stuntz head of the Nebraska Iowa Methodist Episcopal area until retirement will be held today at the First Methodist church in Omaha with burial there. His body will lie in state for four hours prior to the services as former friends and assistants view him.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Homer C. Stuntz
Nebraska-Iowa Methodist Episcopal Area
Springfield
Mass
First Methodist Church
Rishop Stuntz
Future of Negro In His Own Hands Asserts President
President Coolidge in a Howard University commencement address praises the progress of African Americans, saying their future lies in their own hands. He contrasts rapid Black advancement with humanity’s slow ascent and urges educated Black men and women to lead and inspire within their communities.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
Howard University
America
Coolidee
Prelims Today in Conference Meet at Stagg Field
Candidates vie for Olympic spots as preliminaries for the Western Conference outdoor track and field championships are held at Stagg Field Chicago. Finals follow tomorrow with six qualifiers per event.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Stagg Field
Prohibitionists to Name Candidates Likely at Convention
The Prohibition party faces dwindling interest and resources as it prepares for a possible final national ticket. Some members back a plan to dissolve the party, while officers push to continue campaigning despite age and leadership losses. The Patton resolution proposing scuttling the craft caused a brief upheaval at the opening session before movement toward sail-on aims.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Prohibition Party
Wheelhorses
Comins
Meny
Cos
Robert H. Patton
Illinois
Patton
Farm Relief Efforts Highlight June Congressional Session
The House and Senate farm blocs pledge action on the Bursum export bounty bill to pay 35 cents per bushel on wheat and products, with a $15 million cost estimate. Supporters call it temporary relief for farmers facing bankruptcy as Congress debates price fixing and marketing measures.
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Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norbeck
Repullican
South Dakota
Farmers Cooperative Associations
Smith and Curtis-Aswell
Smith
South Carolina
Curtis-Aswell
Jury Frees Another Woman Murderer in Chicago Today
Chicago June 6 A jury acquitted Belva Gaertner of the murder of Walter Law an automobile salesman The panel deliberated six hours after Judge Lindstey said the state had failed to make a clear case The defense presented no witnesses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Belva Gaertner
Walter Law
Lindstey
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Lee County
Gillespie
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O. H. Mitchell
Ottumwa
Winton
Charles A. Rawson
Cummins
Resolutions Committee
L. J. Dickinson
Tenth
Dickinson
Dieckinson
Texas
Republican National Committee
E. H. R. Green
Hetty Green
R. B. Creager
Green
Creager
Tennessee
Rex Sheldon
Agena
Department of Justice
Senator Walsh
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Frank T. Hines
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Hoch
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