Simmons 10 face demand and death penalty charge
State reports Gale Simmons alias Gabe Simmons is under arrest in Davenport on first degree murder charges tied to the West Liberty slaying of Orton Ferguson. Investigators traced him from Muscatine to Tiffin and Davenport after tips and letters, with a reward offered and plans for rapid extradition.
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Harlan
Gales
Simmons
Tipton
Tadey
la Muscatine
Orton Ferguson
Aviania Mich
West Liberty
Fred Smith
Altho Simmons
Ferguson
C. L. Lament
Amont
Ferguyan
Theierims
Co Press
Des Moines
Gale
West Libarty
Iowa
James Wisden
State Bureau of Investigation
Muscatine
Scott County
Triands
Davenport
Risden
Bureau of Investigation
International News Wire
Hartland Simmons
Gabe Simmons
Atlanta
Mich
Clark Lamont
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Lettered Crimes Revealing Leopold White Exchange
In a courtroom transcript Leopold and his counsel spar over the killer’s mental state and prior discussions with Loeb. White defends his exam approach while a sarcastic Crowe challenges the lack of focus on the crime details. Leopold’s letter expresses eerie calm and philosophical musings on fate and death.
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Leopold
Crane
White
Loeb
Dr. Witte
Crowe
Losh
Baba
Tecan
Bryant
Altho
Seobold
Priedlander
Prosecutor Attacks Credibility of Mentality Witness
Attorney Crowe questions the sanity of Loeb and Topol witnesses in a sensational trial. Judge Cavern sustains defense objections as the prosecutor presses to reveal mental capacity or potential insanity. The exchange centers on Loeb and related theories amid the court case.
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Loeb
Dr. White
Judge Caverns Wold
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Topol
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Teoee
Farm Bureau Leaders Urge Caution on Grain Merger
Des Moines August 2 Farm Bureau heads C E Hearst and Ray Ly Gribben urge Iowa farmers to withhold judgment on a Chicago grain marketing company formed to take over five large grain concerns. They describe the merger as the biggest event in U S cooperative history and call for open-minded consideration despite opposition.
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Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Grain Marketing Company of
Chicago
C. EB. Hearst
Ray Ly. Gribben
Iowa Farm Burea Federation
Trearst and
Gribben
Grocers and Meat Dealers Organize Credit Association
Temporary organization of city grocers and meat dealers to govern credit extensions. About 24 businesses attended at Elis hotel with FP A Manning elected temporary secretary. New customers will file written applications and questionnaires. permanent officers to be chosen next month. Water Town has 100 to 1200 dealers.
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Elis Hotel
FP. A. Manning
Iowa
Funeral for Mrs. H F Schoenberg in Oelwein
Funeral services for Mrs. H F Schoenberg who died Friday morning will be Tuesday afternoon in Oelwein with burial in Oelwein cemetery.
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H. F. Schoenberg
Oelwein
Oalwein Cemetery
Wisconsin Refuses Guard Mobilization For Defense Day
Wisconsin Governor Blaine declares the Wisconsin National Guard will not mobilize for the Sept 12 defense test. He notes mobilization would spur a national military movement and hinder peace aims, adding troops would respond only to a presidential call in a national emergency.
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Marne
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United States
War Department
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Daughters of the American Revolution
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Merc
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Washington, D. C
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County Supervisor Nomination Rules Clarified by Attorney General
Des Moines Aug 2 The attorney general explains county supervisors elected at large must win 35 percent of primary votes to be nominated while supervisors in districts require a simple majority. The distinction clarifies an earlier ambiguous ruling and addresses confusion over countywide vs district nominees.
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Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
Nightmarish Atlantic hop tests perilous for airmen
The pilots faced engine trouble and water landings near the Orkneys as Smith Wade Nelson and others battled fog and ice on a planned 6500 mile leg to Iceland. Richmond ships and destroyers tracked the race with hopeful cheers from deck and shore.
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Richmond
Mme Ag Smith
Steed
Bill Ageby
Smith
Leighton
Buatth
Hal J
Faroe Islands
American
Greenland
North Atlantic
Raleigh
Iceland
Tom Hornsfjord
Los Angeles
Stock swindle charges in National American Life case
Warrants issued for Louis H. Kosh Fred Koch of Burlington Ia and T L Barnes of Cedar Rapids on obtaining money by false pretenses. Barnes arrested in Dubuque and released on 2000 bond. They allegedly swindled Dr A J Meythaier of 1200 by selling stock claimed to be worth more. Hammer represents stockholders and Iowa officials aided the action. State insurance department reportedly found the firm near bankruptcy.
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Manchester
Louis H. Kosh
Fred Koch
Brothers
Burlington
T. L. Barnes
Cedar Rapids
National American Life Insurance Company
Burington
Barnes
Dubuque
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Penteney
A. J. Meybheler
Earlville
Horace M. Havner
A. J. Maythaier
Campaan
Court hears two Leopold Loeb portraits in brief plea sessions
In Chicago Aug 3 Judge Gaverly presided as two courtroom portraits of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb were displayed. One image shows two boys living in a fantasy world while the other presents the defendants as sophisticated adults. The state argues both are equally guilty for Bobby Franks murder with no distinction of responsibility.
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Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Ana
Iit
Bobby Hhanks
Ahrill
Vbn R. Gaverly
Medical
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Babe
Tiltnois
Junze John R. Caverny
Robert B. Crowe
William A. White
Allsenists
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Loeb
Leopold
Aliunist
Dr. White
Jyouta
Bobby
Streetcar goes adrift after blockade in Tulsa
Motorman P F Williams left his streetcar to inspect a downtown blockade. He returned to find the car missing. A lone passenger shouted for help from the back window while another evacuated through a window. After several blocks the car struck a telephone pole and halted. the passenger was unharmed.
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Tulsa
Okla
P. F. Williams
Ali
Lucy Page Gaston Reported Seriously Ill in Chicago Hospital
Miss Lucy Page Gaston founder and superintendent of the Anttate jaret league is critically ill in a Chicago hospital with cancer on the left side of her neck. She is 44 years old.
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Lucy Page Gaston
Chicago
Anttatejaret League
Eastern policemen to organize ball league
Baltimore police announce plans to form a baseball league with officers from Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and Camden A game is scheduled in Philadelphia on August 23 between teams from these cities.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Camden
Pene
Eniledteiphte
Altimerace
Constables Disarm Klansmen at Outdoor Meeting in Mass
State constabulary concentrated in force at Shrewsbury Massachusetts to prevent renewed warfare between Ku Klux Klan members and civilians. Troops barred entrances to Joseph A Hadley farm during the night and searched Klansmen near an initiation ceremony for weapons. Two men arrested for carrying concealed weapons. revolvers knives and clubs seized. warrants sworn for two more.
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Shrewsbury
Maas
Hrig
Foote
Bryan Disclaims Issue On Mobilizing Day Stand
Lincoln Neb Aug 2 Gov Charles W Bryan democratic vice presidential nominee disclaimed any intention to take a national position on mobilizing day and national defense day He said the matter came to him in his official capacity as governor representing the will of Nebraskas people and emphasized he spoke as governor not as a candidate John W Davis endorsed his stance against full cooperation with the plan
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
N & Mengage
John W. Davis
Nebraska
Bryan
Davis
Davis in Seclusion on Long Island Refining Nomination Speech
John W. Davis works at his Long Island home on August 2 refining the address for his hometown Clarksburg West Virginia where he will be formally notified as the Democratic presidential nominee. Campaign manager Clem L. Shaver plans to accompany Davis to Clarksburg and then to Chicago for western headquarters opening and to Lincoln Nebraska for Governor Bryan's formal vice presidential nomination notification August 18.
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N. Y
Long Island
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W.va
Maine
Clem L. Shaver
Washington
New York
Devie
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Nebrarks
Thornburg Approves Warehouse Plan to Stabilize Corn Price
Des Moines reports state secretary of agriculture Mark Thornburg endorsed the Corn Growers association warehousing plan to stabilize corn prices. He said warehouse certificates backed by banks could bring sustained dollar corn and help farmers reduce debt.
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Des Moines
Mark ‘Thornburg
Corn Growers’ Association
Thornburg
Police Shocked by Lingerie Display at Des Moines Hotels
Police announce a drive against improper displays as guests at Des Moines hotels reveal lingerie and night clothing on hot summer nights. Chief James Cavender says complaints cite loss of modesty and calls for enforcement.
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Des Moines
Beatty
James Cavender
New Trial Sought for Murder Case After Two Years In Pen
Lawrence Flory of Chicago filed for a new trial on the murder charge in Fort Madison after serving two years in prison. Flory was convicted of poisoning his wife in a sensational trial. The supreme court of Town ordered a new trial. the case is set for the October term at Sigourney district court.
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Lawrence
Flory
Agency
Chicago
Fort Madison
Supreme Court of Town
Sigourney
Allied Conferees Agree on Dawes Plan After plenary session at Foreign Office
The Interallied conference approved a complete program to launch the Dawes reparation settlement after a half hour plenary session. MacDonald and Herriot accepted compromises while James A. Logan Owen D. Young and Prazer faced long hours. Germany's delegation will be invited to London to express views on implementation. Half of the proposed 200 million dollar loan to Germany may be offered in the United States within a few weeks.
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Foreign Office
Kellogg
Pranfers MacDonald
Herriot
James A. Logan
Owen D. Young
Prazer
Great Britain
London
Thea
Jurists’ Committee
MacDonald Thiat
Berlin
MacDonald
U.S
Hy United Press
New York
Germany
United States
Dow Jones Financial Sews Agency
Frm
Dawes Plan
Republicans Urged to Open Northwest Campaign HQs
Washington August 2 Republican campaign managers consider establishing an additional headquarters in Minneapolis to direct a rapid campaign across Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota and Montana. Senator Curtis Republican whip of the Senate urged the move saying it would be the only effective means to battle Senator La Follette's independent bid.
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D. C
Minneapolis
la Follette
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
MacLaren Plane Crashes Near Nikolski In World Flight
A wireless message reports Maj. Stuart A. MacLaren’s plane, part of a world flight, crashed at Nikolski in the Komandorski Islands. No one was injured. The Thipvat liner relayed the notice from the Coast Guard Algonquin during a transfer between Atka and Attu.
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Associated Preas
U. S. S. Coast Guard
Algonquin
Atka
Attu Islands
Stuart A. MacLaren
Nikolski
Komandorski Islands
Maj
MacLaren
West Kamchatka
Pstronavlovsk
Siberia
Thipvat
Nikalski
Stockholders sue for 253669 recovery in U S fraud case
Des Moines August 2 stockholders in a federal suit claim a six year fraudulent stock selling scheme swindled them out of 253 669 dollars. Plaintiffs name three Iowa defendants F W Fitch of Boone County Robert S Sinclair of Lincoln County and P F Arney of Marshal County in the action.
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Des Moines
United Agency
Chicago
F. W. Fitch
Boone County
Robert S. Sinclair
Lincoumy
P_ FL Arney
Marshal County
Washington DC Cleared of City Debt After Bond Retirement
Washington DC reports full retirement of the last bond issue as treasury funds cover the final debt. City commissioners announce the district is out of debt for the first time in history, a milestone for a large American city.
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Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
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