Darrow’s Final Plea Amid Riot at Leopold Loeb Case
Clarence Darrow opened his final defense for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb as riotous crowds crowded Chicago’s courthouse. He argued money and publicity biased the case, insisting the court must save the youths from a biased public and that the crime was less brutal than described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
John R. Caverly
Clarence S. Darrow
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert
Alice
Darrow
Aus
Clarence S_ ‘arrow
John RB. Caverly
Crace Stone
Ming
Ublic
Chicago Bar Association
Page & San Felice
Martin
Courier Delivery Time and Redelivery Instructions
The notice states home delivery by 5 30 p m and asks customers to call 5100 if the paper is late. If delayed by carrier error or other cause, a copy will be sent. Calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m for redelivery.
Debutantes Green at Home as Prince of Wales Prepares US Visit
Des Moines reports show Polk County courts to hear cases challenging the motorbus law for freight hauling certificates. The board of railroad commissioners asserts certificates are required for wholesale deliveries outside home cities, while several firms challenge the rule as discriminatory. In Newport news, the Prince of Wales ships to the United States aboard the Berengaria with a full royal entourage, quarters prepared and guests invited for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fortieth General Assembly
Polk County
Manhattan Oil Company
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Collins Oil Company
Knoxville
Applegate
Marion Coundlyy
Pottawattamie
National Refining Company
Board of Railroad
Commmiss Stoners
Supreme Court
Groom Held Up: Race to Wed Delayed by Hold Up in Burlington
Frederick J. Geiger failed to appear for his 8 o’clock wedding to Anna Lyons at Justice Griggs office in Burlington. He reported being held up on the way to the ceremony and robbed of money and the marriage license. A duplicate license would be secured if the bride remained available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Frederick J. Geiger
Anna Lyons
Clayton Co. Gravels 22 Miles This Year
Twenty two miles of the primary county road system are graveled and in excellent condition. Contractors Cockle Kneirnam Maters completed the work from Elkader to Garnaville and on the Elkader McGregor road, each 11 miles. The Elkader to Strawberry Point stretch is graded but funds are lacking until after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eikader
Cockle, Kneirnam & Maters
Elkader
Garnaville
Elkader McGragor
Strawberry Point
Ackley Flood Washes Out Railroad Tracks
A downpour of rain last night damaged 1300 feet of track on the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad between Ackley and Abbott, halting traffic for hours. The storm began at 4 30 p m and a second hit at 5 15 p m, with heavy winds felling trees and cutting telephone lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Minneapolis & St
Policeman Elis Faces Manslaughter Charge in Des Moines
Des Moines Aug 2 United Press says patrolman Jack Ellis and World War veteran evan shot and killed Frank Coleman late Wednesday. Ellis arraigned on manslaughter charge, pleads not guilty, released on $2000 bond. Hearing set for Aug 26. Ellis suspended from police force pending outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Jack Ellis
Bills
Auter
Frank Coleman
Coleman
Tacob Coleman
Flood Fears Rise As Virden Creek Surges After Rain
Heavy northwest rains drove Virden Creek to rise several feet in hours, prompting fear and property damage in upper Logan avenue areas. Power lines failed, street lights went out, and crews worked overnight to restore circuits as trains resumed on schedule and Cedar Falls reports storm damage.
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Virden Creek
Illinois Central
Logan Ave- Aue
Park Road
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Logan Avenue
Black Hawk Creek
Rieht
Franklin
Lafayette
Wellington
Sol
New Hartford
Northwest roads ready to handle great grain crop
Railroads in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana expect a bumper grain harvest. About 250 cars daily are loaded now, with daily increases toward a peak of around 2,000 by September as weather steadies and grain cars become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
United Prensy St. Paul Minn
Lh Cole- Tan
American Railway Association
Minneapolis
United States
Coleman
Caleman
Easton
Maonitana
Brey
City Official’s Heroic Dive Ends in Tragic Drowning
Burlington obituary reports Parmeter Chartes A Parmeter, superintendent of public safety, drowned in the Mississippi River when a power boat struck a log and overturned. He reportedly gave up his life to save a companion as three others were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Parmeter
Burington Council
Mississippi River
Ralph
Child Dies After Chewing Dynamite Stick in Cuba
Four year old Eiva May Hodges of Cuba Missouri found a stick of dynamite in her home. The percussion cap exploded injuring her and she died later in a St. Louis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Eiva May Hodges
Cuba
U S Cruisers Seek Italian Flier Locatelli Near Greenland
U S destroyers and cruisers led by Admiral Richmond moved east of Cape Farewell Greenland to search for Italian aviator Lieutenant Locatelli who flew with Lieutenants Smith and Nelson across the Atlantic. The mission, connected to weather and visibility conditions, aimed to reach Ivigtut and then continue toward Migtut with air cover and escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Greenland
Locatelli
Uoos
Riehmond
Keehond Wed
Amr
Thomas Op
Mesruder
Hie Tait
Qensery
Richmond
Ralelwh
Kater
Cape Barewell
Fili Aviator
Wims
Ash Greg
Wrenrrive Pipst
Revijuvik
End
Aig
Bie
Reyvk- Hjavik
Mreedorisdal
Coreen
Thay
Passik
Suds Gruso
United States
Reid
Billingsley
Hares
Lowell
Rik Nelson
Seba
Creenkind
Mike Ana Adybessing
Arleigh
Irape
Aid
Barry
Slichtead
Nash
Frederiksdal
Lowen H. Smith
Erik Nelson
Lieut
Honateli
Ding
Mieut
Locutelli
Heykiko
Pisa
Italy
Simith
Nelson
Atlantic
Thistatte&d
U.S. S. Lawrence
Indian Harbor
Labrador
Lawrence
Rederiksdal
Migtut
Mptut
Smith and Nelson
Frederiksdel
Tonatelli
Isslands Palle
Prederiksdai
Kid McCoy faces trial linked to Mrs Mars murder
Los Angeles August 22 district attorney and alienist describe Kid McCoy as a danger due to dementia from alcohol and blood infection. They outline his fragile state and possible violence as he awaits trial for the August 12 killing of Theresa Mars, while her funeral arrangements proceed in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Cal
Nving
Mac
Theresa W Mars
Dag Mar Dahlgren
Lo State
McCor
Mars
Alois
McCoy
United Pressy
Los Angeles
Gal
Kid McCoy
Tessie
Theresa Mors
New York
Texas faces big battle between Ma Ferguson and Kluxer candidate
Fort Worth reports a Democratic run off in Texas with Miriam Ferguson and Judge Felix J Robertson as main contenders. Robertson campaigns on equal rights and tolerance while Ferguson’s camp ties to her impeached husband. The race centers on prohibition, education, and party unity as voter totals loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ma” Ferguson
Kluxer
International News Wire
Fort Worth
Tex
Maday
Mat Ferguson
Tomercow
Miriam Ferguson
Felix J. Robertson
Dallas
Robertson
Ferguson
James J. Ferguson
Rovernor
Robertson Iias
United States
Tuono
Davenport Woman Cuts Relatives of in. 100000 Estate
Naomi Davenport 70 of Davenport dies as will directs 350000 to the Town Historical Society in Des Moines and 50000 to St Augustine Florida for a public park. Grand daughter of Col Genner Davenport the city’s namesake. Nephews and wives are barred from inheriting portions of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Naomi Davenport
Department of the Town Historical Society
Des Moiness
St. Augustine
Fla
Fugitive Ex-Banker in Rock Island Jail
W Gregory a former Des Moines banker was captured in Rock Island and jailed. He was wanted by Des Moines authorities for a month to face charges of fraud linked to a bond lumping scheme and was to be sent back after officers arrive from the capital. He had been sentenced to one year in jail and fined 2509 dollars with an appeal pending at the time of disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Tslant
W. Gregory
Des Moines
Gregory
Jal
Supreme Court
Majestic Refloated After Grounding At Southampton
The Royal Mail Steamer Majestic, incoming from New York, ran aground on a sand bank at Southampton Entrance this afternoon. Two tugs refloated her and she proceeded to Southampton.
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Southampton
Fiont Steamship Majestic
W York Gronntel
Southanbe
Southamton
American Killed in Honduras Report Arrives in DC
Washington officials confirm that American citizen George Gatewood Hamilton and British subject Charles Ward Rimmer were killed in Puerto Castilla Honduras on August 21. The U.S. vice consul at Puerto Castilla has been directed to gather and forward further details promptly.
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Washington, D.C
George Gatewood Hamilton
Charlesdward Rimmer
Puerto Castilla
Honduras
Willard J Beaulac
Davis Accuses Coolidge of Dodging Corruption Issue at Sergiat
Davis, speaking at Sergiat, condemns Coolidge acceptance as dodging the corruption issue. He argues the Republican Party bears responsibility for high officers and calls for open dealing in public affairs, urging honesty and equal treatment in contracts and laws. He opens his New Jersey campaign with a pledge to fight on economic and foreign policy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Sergiat
Coolidge
Veterans’ Bureau
Lier
Pepasy
N. AM
Wildud
Wbmvbes Tronaeltreesys
Young
Crniisane Kastul
Republican Party
Aswar
Congress
Washington
United States
America
Court of International Justice
Seagirt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
John W. Davis
Jersey
Democratic State Committee
Silzer
Camp Silver
United Press
Plymouth
Ave
American Honored Among 1400 for Earthquake Conduct
In Toklo on August 1, American is the only foreigner named among 1400 individuals by a Toklo public bureau for their conduct during the earthquakes period last year. The honor goes to 1. D. D. Barton, representative of the United Sintey Sten corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toklo
Toklo Polion Bureau
DD. Barton
Te United Sintey Sten Corporation
Secretary Wilbur to Spend Sunday at Old Home in Boone
Des Moines reports Secretary of the Navy Wilbur will arrive at 8 10 tomorrow morning and spend Sunday in Boone Ta visiting his birthplace. A rally is planned in Lincoln Hall and he will journey to Ronis Ta in the afternoon before continuing to St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Boone
Des Moines
Washington
Ronis
Lin Sil
Sol
Ilmstriong BO
Tooneyboro
Lincoln
St. Paul
Four Badly Injured After Mason City Car Hits Train
A Mason City driver rammed a Rock Island passenger train at Summer Set Junction near here injuring four seriously and two others mildly. The Compton family of Mason City sustained the most severe injuries with internal damage suspected. others include Mr and Mrs Compton and Miss Agnes Compton among the injured. Police report details of the crash and identify the surrounding residents and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rock Island
Summer Set Junction
Elizabeth Compton
Harry Compton
Agnes Compton
Mason City
W. Compton
Weson Chevariy- Gr
Nelia Tridding
Alva
Oki
Lutherans denounce birth control at thirtieth convention
Missouri synod Lutherans denounce birth control as immoral and harmful to home life and civil interest at their thirtieth convention. The resolution condemns teaching it in public schools and colleges and warns it fuels immorality and lawlessness among youth.
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WM Hitoed Vvasay
Wililiamebure
Ang
Missouyi Synoit Lutherans
Bssemblest
Lutheran Cpnevesation
Melcher
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Mark
Prince of Wales
Iowa
Berengaria
Comorrow
Wales
Debu-' Lintes
Rehina
Aten
Uenis Mountbatten
Tisaquerries
Opeeder
Virden
Black Hawk Stream
Ora Howard
Cedar Falls
Yankee Globe
Reykjavik
Medis
Tis
Mapeidec
Adam
Laegwen
Pound
Sane
Tehmond
Nave
Ivigtut
Mredeviksdal
McOy
Mienist
Bert Lichty
Sixth Street
Washington and
Sixth Streets
Presbyterian Hospital Socays
Majestic
Davia
Hose
Rams
Cicero
Hera
Evanston
Venjamin Delaver
Resetta
Topsy) Duncan
Justine Wenty Williams
Lutherans
Brand Hirth
Williamsburg
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