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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1924
Page
6
The article describes the famous defense of Leopold and Loeb, detailing plans for a sanity board and continuance to aid their lawyers. It notes the defendants’ backgrounds, families, and the high stakes as they prepare for a legal battle aimed at avoiding capital punishment.
Nine alienists are employed to form a defense claiming both murderers suffer from folie a deux a rare psychosis. Officials anticipate a long, costly process with possible continuance requests and jurisdiction disputes between Illinois and Indiana. A radio broadcast of the trial is debated as crowd control and access are tightly managed.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated July 19 to July 22, 1024. Names include Katherine Barney, Victoria Dand, Lorna Burns, Anna Knowles, Sarah Rawlings, Mollner, James E Copfer, and others. Notices list survivors, residence addresses, funeral times, and locations such as Congressional Cemetery, Arlington, and local towns.
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia reports coal miner Thomas F. C lise, 69, killed when touching a live wire at the Lewis mines of Hudson Coal Company in Reynoldaville. Seven children survive. Body to be taken to Knapps Meadow Maryland for burial. No inquest planned.
Lauie Johnson alias Prank Harrell, suspected accomplice to Mortimer King in the Maj Samuel T. McLeary killing, was taken from a train in Georgiana Alabama and is believed jailed there along with another man, according to a distant message from Warden J. 4M. Benson of Stewart County.
Multiple funeral notices and obituaries from July 1924 in Washington area, listing Moore, Ridgway, Staley, Walker, Hopkinson Walker, Willson, Wootton families. Services set at various churches and parlors, with interments at Congressional, Oak Hill, Trinity, Glenwood, and local cemeteries. Names include Olga Moore, Olivia Moore, William Ostrander, Ridgway, Staley, Adelaide Hopkinson Walker, Asa Taylor Willson, Amy Nicolaolds Wootton.
Arlington county notes delay in constructing a new concrete bridge over Himmett Run blamed on the State highway commission for failure to provide an allotment. Engineers proposed a 24 foot wide bridge costing about 25090 dollars to replace the old structure and eliminate a dangerous curve. The piece also covers local civic meetings, health measures, and community notices from Clarendon and surrounding Arlington areas.
In Jackson Tennessee during a severe electrical and rain storm last night two young women Lou Black and Vestal Morris died when the automobile carrying two young men plunged from a bridge into the Forked Deer river. Miss Morris drove the car and, blinded by rain and lightning, lost control. The other occupants were W J Skinner and Bedford Tolling.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Society reveals the seventy first Rockville fair running August 19 to 22. Children enter free opening day with pony races and entertainment. Fort Myer cavalry riders will perform, with horse, stock, and auto events across four days. Notables include Gilpin, Diamond, Muncaster and other local directors.
The article records a stalled railway dispute tied to Rhineland occupation terms and Allied control. It notes a plenary session approving committee work, a drafting committee preparing an agreement, and uncertainty over how Germany will be notified. Premier Macdonald plans to meet leaders of delegations and ambassadors at Downing Street tomorrow morning.
Berlin reports a fierce campaign by nationalists radicals and reactionaries denouncing the United States as a Shylock nation while calling in protests against the London conference. Government circles seek better terms to avert a general strike and revolution as Dawes plan woes and Molotov rumors swirl amid Moscow influenced German communists and bankers pressing for loans and heavy interest.
Luray Virginia July 19 Only a week intervened between the death of Mrs Isaac N Rodgers and that of her husband a large farmer of Marksville district who died last night at his home on Mill Creek five miles southwest of the city He was about 75 years old and survived by one son Walter N Rodgers Burial will be in the Leakaville cemetery four miles southwest of Luray
Morgantown West Virginia July 20 An drew Golivach of Lowesville was fined $100 and jailed 60 days after a magistrate court found he produced wine from fruit seized from Deputy Sheriff Dennis Thorne. Golivach argued the fruit originated with an officer who allowed it. The court ruled origin did not excuse prohibition violations.
Winchester Virginia July 20 Charles McVicar a local merchant refused to sell a corner property near Grace Lutheran church for a net profit of 15000 The Standard Oil Company had offered 16000 more than he paid years ago to remodel and build a gasoline filling station The church opposed and a congregational meeting led to canceling the deal McVicar confirmed today the oil sale is off
Montgomery County women loyal to the Democratic party plan widespread work for presidential and congressional candidates. District clubs will add Davis Bryant Winebrenner to their names, register and purge voters, and ensure party votes reach the polls. An executive board meeting will prep activities. Picnics and gatherings are scheduled across the county, with events at St Marys churches, Rockville, Sandy Spring, Forest Glen, White Oak, and other locations. The midsummer Montgomery County Volunteer Firemen’s Association meeting is planned with speeches and entertainment, and concrete road work progresses on the State road from Croom to the Robert highway.
A marriage license was issued Saturday in Rockville Maryland to Charles G Waller aged 30 and Missi Regenla K Lamson 22 both of Washington. The ceremony location and further details were not provided in the brief notice.
In Alexandria the first gun of the presidential campaign will be fired Thursday night with a meeting in the chamber of commerce to form a La Follette Wheeler club. IL Painter of Fairfax will attend.
Charlottesville judges pick Albemarle as the hotel name for the planned $500,000 Jackson Park Hotel. W Milton Stockton wins first prize of 25 dollars for suggesting Albemarle in a stock campaign name contest. Lamar Cresap takes $15 for suggesting The President Monroe. Committee also considers The Meriwether Lewis and The Lewis and Clark.
Cecil Sizemore files in Cabell county circuit court for 10000 damages against Even Edwards of Proctorville Ohio formerly Huntington for alleged alienation of his wife's affections. Sizemore says Edwards wooed Mrs Sizemore secretly and persuaded her to leave her husband. She now lives in Proctorville.
Democratic nominee Mr. Davis visits Isle of Ven Hundred Acre Island, attends church with Mrs. Davis and guests, meets parishioners from Boston New York and Philadelphia, plans study at Gibson studio and prep for acceptance speech, discusses La Follette bolt prospects and Senate loyalties with aides and locals.
Two children Kathryn and John Meneghent perished in a fire in Claridge a Westmoreland Coal Company town near Jeannette Pennsylvania The blaze caused property damage estimated above 50000 origin undetermined Local police and fire officials investigated the incident listed in the Claridge mining town community obituary notice
An announcement from the Vatican reports Pope Paul decorates a Tulsa clergyman, R W of St Gregory the Great, as a knight. The ceremony recognizes years of service, with local acknowledgment of the priest’s contributions and status within the church.
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