Riot in Chicago Mirrors National Tensions Over Executions
A 4000 strong mob, led by a girl, clashed with police in Chicago while protesting the impending executions of Sacco and Vanzetti. Officers dispersed the crowd after wrecking several cars. 70 people, including Aurora Dangelo and Dave Wollins, were seized. Police reinforced around federal and civic buildings as fears of targeted violence grew.
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Sacca
Vanzetti
Loop District
Aurora Dangelo
Dave Wollins
Herald
Wollins
Liberal League
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Courier Delivery Time Notice at 3 30 O Clock
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30 o clock. If the carrier boy or any cause prevents you from receiving the paper by that time, please phone 100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 62 30 p m.
Republicans Weigh Hughes Bid as 1920 Hint Shapes NY Hope
Washington reports Republican leaders delay major decisions on presidential candidates. They list Hughes as a possible contender if needed to win New York, noting his age and service record, while keeping five top options in play. The piece discusses strategic timing and the party’s cautious stance ahead of a nomination.
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MR. Hughes
Mark Sullivan
Charles Evans Hughes
al Smith
New York State
Bulgaria
Sullivan
BE. H. Sothern
Romeo
Washington, D. C
Mr. Cooleidge
Gov. Smith
New York
Smith
Hughes
Supreme Court
United States
White House
America
Ciling
N.Y
Smile That Won Prince Swift Current Prince Swift Current
Prince and Queen Baldwin tour Canada on a royal train voyage toward Calgary Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Crowds cheer as officials and loyal subjects greet the future king and his party en route to Banff and the royal ranch before heading to Vancouver and Victoria. They sail home September 7.
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Wales
Calgary
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Royal Ranch
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Tater
Cebadian Rockies
Vancouver
Victoria
American Pacific
Canada
Allasche Defeats McLaw At Gole UPN Tourney
Ralph Lasche, county high school champion, upset Fred MecClain in Waterloo Evening Cobner's county high school tournament. Lasche played par golf, going out strong and gaining inch by inch on the Sunnyside Country Club course, finishing 1 up. Continued on page two, column trainer.
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Cobner
Ralph Lasche
All Hope
Fred MecClain
Ruy
Lasche
Mother Who Killed Her Babe in Gas Tragedy
Des Moines reports Mrs Faye Weaver 23 who turned on gas to end her life and that of her three children is free on $3,000 bond charged with manslaughter in the death of her infant. A roomer saved the other two children. arraignment had her dazed and a judge entered a not guilty plea for her. Picner Oklahoma confirms a dynamite magazine blast in a mining town damaged many homes but caused no serious injuries. cause remains undetermined.
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Bond
Des Moines
Faye Weaver
Smale
Liberty
Picner
Okla
Althe
Charles Safford
Vantage Mining Company
Northern Force Nearing Shanghai Amid War Reports
Shanghai August 10 official reports said Northern troops were rapidly approaching Shanghai and Chiang Kai-Shek, the moderate nationalist leader, had been wounded. His army was claimed to be retreating before Chiang’s northern adversaries, while the northern advance began after Canton campaigns.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Sim Chuan-Fang
Chiang
Canton
Shanshai
Snane
Hai Bi
Worker Loses Left Finger in Plant Accident
Robert Swehla of 331 Parker Street suffered the index finger of his left hand crushed yesterday afternoon while operating machinery at Walter Manufacturing. He left Allen Memorial at noon today after treatment for the injury.
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Robert Swehla
Parker Street
Walter
Allen Memorial
German "Glider" Flies 32 Miles in Motorless Plane
Berlin reports that top German gliding expert Uh-i Pi-Hery Nehring achieved a remarkable distance in a motorless plane at 600 feet altitude. He navigated hills and valleys near the Rhine mountains in central Germany, edging 32 miles for a decisive display at ongoing gliding competitions.
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Berlin
Ang
Hery Nehring
Germany
Rieen
Two Entrants Die In Sea Rage Crash En Route To Honolulu
July air derby tragedy as Lieuts Covell and Waggen er die when their low wing monoplane crashes near Point Loma after takeoff from Oakland en route to Honolulu. The Dole race lineup shrinks to 11. fatalities cast gloom over the event. Covell’s and Waggener’s bodies are recovered, with corroded identification and a belief they tried to jump clear. wives and supporters mourn and funds for other entrants surge in Dallas and across the nation.
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Sen ‘Thexso
Cal
Aldenn
George Covell
BR. W. Waggener
U. S
Honolulu
Point Loma
Here
Oakland Cal
Covell
Waggener
San Francisco
Lieuts
George Db. Covell
P. S. Waggeney
U.S. N
California
Isco
Dallas
Tex
William Erwin
Curwood's Condition Slightly Steady After Restless Night
In Owosso Michigan physicians report driver Curwood showing little change in his condition after a very restless night. No other major developments were noted as Cavistad and Uysaad attended.
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Curwood
Owosso
Mich
Dimes
Anther
Cavistad
Uysaad
Oklahoma professor to head biology at OLNA
Des Moines reports Des Moines university officials announced the first two faculty appointments after the Baptist Bible Union took over in May. Dr E O Kaiserman, formerly head at Oklahoma Baptist University, is named professor and department head of biology and will publish work on the biology of the bible. Miss Florence Wilcox, a Des Moines university graduate, becomes instructor in home economics. Further hires await the return of acting president Dr T T Shields later this month.
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Des Moines
Des Moines University
The
Baptist Bible Union
Institutton
E. O. Kaiserman
Oklahoma Baptist University
Aiserman
Florence Wilcox
T. T. Shields
Woman Attacks Jeweler With Ax Then Dies by Her Own Hand
Shenandoah Iowa reports a dramatic double tragedy as jeweler Robert Arnold, 54, is wounded by his wife in a midnight ax attack and dies later. Mrs Arnold is found dead by hanging. she had been suing for divorce and the couple had a prior divorce and remarriage. neighbors say both were elderly and in frail health.
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Shenandoah
Robert Arnold
Coin
Arnold T
Betk
Auto Crash Kills Man on Gravel Road
Pierce Ver, a private taxi driver, died when his car skidded on loose gravel and rolled twice early today. Witnesses say he was traveling at high speed toward a farm to help with threshing near Grinnell.
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Pierce Ver ‘Mor Taxi Fine
Vera
Grinnell
Polish Americans Finance Flight From Posen to New York
Polish Americans in Warsaw Poland plan to fund a flight from Posen to New York. Alderman Adamikiones discussed funding with Kowal during a Polish American veterans visit. They promised to provide means to support Polish residents in the United States.
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Posen
New York
Warrsaw
Poland
Adamhd
Kleaviez
Kowal
Sheriff in Target Practice Shoots Himself in Leg
Cedar Rapids Aug 10. G H Elwood sheriff of Cedar county was wounded at Tipton yesterday afternoon during target practice with the Cedar County Vigilante association. The revolver discharged as he raised it to fire. The bullet entered the back of the thigh just below the knee, fractured the bone and exited midway between knee and ankle. Doctors say he will recover.
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G. H. Elwood
Cedar County
Tipton
Cedar County Vigilante Association
Short Interviews With Home Folks on Lindbergh Impact
Sgt L C Greenup, local recruitment officer, says Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St Louis flight opened doors for Army aviation recruitment. He notes many candidates were sent to enemy aviation training schools and many applicants rejected for failing the strict mental and physical tests.
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Atlantic
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Lingbergh
Seversi Mett
Enmy Aviation
Head Winds Delay Trans Atlantic Flight Start
Southampton England August 10 due to 40 mile headwinds Captain Frank T Courtney postponed the first leg of his Whale trans Atlantic flight to Valentia Ireland for 48 hours after studying weather since 3 am. He had prepared for a 6 30 pm takeoff but weather forced the postponement.
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LeBourget Feld
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Southampton
Eng
Courtney
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Brazil
Curtissfield
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Detroit
England
Frank T. Courtney
Valentia
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Gourtney
Youth Who Killed Farmer Sentenced to Prison for Life
Logan Aug 10 Steve Mikulka 18 a former juvenile inmate was sentenced for life in district court by Judge J S Dowell for the murder of Henry Westcott a farmer he worked for Westcott was killed June 27 when beaten with a monkey wrench Mikulka initially claimed the employer was kicked by a horse but later confessed after the weapon was found The killing stemmed from a dispute over how the horses were handled.
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Steve Mikulka
J. S. Dowell
Henry Westcott
Wesectt
Mikulka
Wescott
Woman shoots man in Burlington over small sum
Martha Dempsey, a 24 year old Black woman from St. Louis, waived preliminaries on a charge of attempted murder after a public safety incident. James Nickerson, 22, also from St. Louis, was involved in the road construction dispute. The altercation over $3.55 led to the shooting. Dempsey remains held for grand jury review.
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Burlington
Martha Dempsey
St. Louis
James Nickerson
Pope Burglar Hid Loot in Cork Leg
Amboy arrest follows physicians office burglary. Tablets taken from the office were found hidden in the burglar’s cork leg. Accused, claiming to be solicitor for farm periodicals, is held to the grand jury in Dillon under $500 bond on burglary charges.
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Cork
Dixon
BR. Td, Young
Amboy
Sacco Vanzetti Await Last Day Before Execution
The Boston case centers on a possible postponement as Judge Sanderson considers a bill of exceptions while Gov. Fuller weighs a stay. Sacco refuses habeas petition. Vanzetti signs. Guards, machine guns, and death watches surround Charlestown prison as last minute legal bids unfold.
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Nicola, Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Sanderson
Supreme Court
Gov
Poller
Sacco
Vanzett
State House
State Supreme
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