Defense Moves to Block Death for Leopold and Loeb
Chicago reports that Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb face possible death sentences for Bobby Franks murder. Defense options include a sanity challenge, appeals to the state supreme court, or a governor commutation. Judge Caverly prepares verdict date while guarding proceedings.
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United Preess
Chicago
Char
John R. Caverly
Nathan Tappold
Richard Goch
Bobby Franks
Fense
al* Fo
Samuel Ettelson
Seven Ferts Corporation
Shos Cage
Javah Franks
Untter
State Supreme Court
Nathan
Richard Loch
Bobby Uks
Jolie
Penitentiary
Dicky Losh
Leopold
Fou
John Elliot Byrne
New Pawbay Lake
Mich
Loch
Caverly
Rural Boy and Town Girl Win State Fair Baby Health Tests
At Des Moines fair the baby health costest sweepstakes were won by a rural boy and a town girl. Frank Wagner of near Adelphi won toys with 87.94 and a mental test of 19.7. Virginia Gertrude Dyas of Ames, Iowa, captured the most perfect girl with 93.24 and a 19.5 mental test.
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Des Moines
Frank Wagnar
Raymond Warner
Adelphi
Virginia Gertrude Dyas
Edward Dyas
Ames
International Check Forger Jailed in Peru
Police in Lima arrest Philip Gantz a notorious European swindler and forger pursued worldwide for five years. Officials say he led a gang of crooks connected with counterfeit travelers checks and caused substantial losses to foreign travelers.
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Lima
Peru
Philip Gantz
Gantz
Tha American Express Company
Count's Widow Weds Neighborhood Grocer
Mme. Anne Jouramska widow of Count Lea Jouramska who fled Petrograd during the Bolshevik era has become the bride of J. George Ramses a Los Angeles neighborhood grocer. This development was learned today in Los Angeles California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Anne Jouramska
Lea Jouramska
Petrograd
Bolshevist
Toscia
J. George Ramses
Notable Figures in News of the Day
Manuel Quezon arrives in Geneva to seek Philippine admission to the League of Nations. Johan Mis, Magland’s hangman, found shot in Rochdale, England after quitting the profession. A tally of hangings by Ellis and Casement’s treason trial are referenced. John A. Stewart marks a 100th birthday. Mrs George Vanderbilt retires to Biltmore to pursue dairy farming amid personal observations.
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Manuel Quezon
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Philippines
Quezon
Johan Mis
Magland
Rochdale
Enc
Trapwitt
Ellis
R Edith Thompson
Roger Casement
John A. Stewart
New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Piltmore
N. C
Two Aran Flyers Held by Wictut Storms in Transatlantic Flight
Stormy weather near Ivigtut Greenland delays the American army aviators’ attempted homeward flight across 472 miles of Labrador currents. Naval convoying support and weather signals accompany Lieuts Lowery Smith Wade Ogden as the crew plans to resume once conditions improve. A destroyer returns to Pictou with Wade and Ogden to prepare a replacement plane and rejoin the group toward Boston.
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Tha Associated Press
Richmond
Lea Tickle
Labrador
Ivigint
Greenland
Atlantis
Davig Strait
Ivigtut
Lower Smith
Wis
Sixz- Nala
Beant U.S. & Harry
Pictou
N.S
Barry
Loleh Wade
Tenry ST. Ogden
Faroe Islands
Lieut
Wade
Liane
Ogden
Thas
Hera
Boston
Warmer Weekend Forecast Amid Blurred Weather Notices
Scattered and inconsistent clipping reports a warming trend for Saturday with thundershowers tonight. The forecast hints at warmer conditions over the weekend though wording is garbled and local station notes uncertain temperatures and dates.
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Jeral
Thei Rate Bureau
China on Brink of Civil War Troops Ready for Battle
Meager consular reports say 20 000 Kiangsu troops near Seachow have gathered with fighting near Shanghai. US warships are authorized to protect Americans. The Chinese chamber of commerce seeks foreign intervention though unlikely. A four-nation warning to Peking holds foreign powers responsible for actions in the looming conflict.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
China
Shanghai
Cunningham
Seachow
Peking
United States
Astatle
International News Wire
Chienese Chamber of Commerce
Kiangsu
Cheklanz
Poll shows Coolidge leading with 6000 of 10000 tabulated
State poll results list Coolidge with 6000 votes from 10000 tallied across counties Osceola Buena Vista Sac Humboldt Hancock Allamakee Clayton Story Marion Decatur Lee. La Follette not far behind in Dubranes and Wright counties. Nations a few votes. Poll runs until Sept 25 with semi weekly state results and invite all Iowa voters to participate.
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Os Feola
Buena Vista
Sac
Humboldt
Hancock
Allamakee
Clayton
Story
Marion
Decatur and
Lee
Lee County
Davis
iCoolidge
la Follette
Dubranes County
Davin
Wright County
Coolidge
Dasis
Nations
Gilbert Nations
Workers’ Party
Laws
Camrier
AUF
Iowa
Wheeler claims cleaning needed in Atlanta prison
Washington Aug 29 Senator Wheeler Montana chair man of Daugherty committees and vice presidential candidate renewed his attack on the Daugherty gang in public office He discussed an affidavit said to have been made in Atlanta prison by George Remus denying sensational testimony before the Daugherty committee He urged that President Coolidge clean house to remove remnants of the Daugherty gang from office and defended his stance on Remus testimony.
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Associated Press
Washington
2D. G
Wheeler
Montana
Daugherty
Jenesh
Atlanta
Georges Remus
Onfo
Daugherty Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
Coolidge
Remus
Nini
Beockhart
Tria
Senate
Shitters
United States
Charte
Cfnternational News Wire
A. E
Sartain
Marae
Federal i
George Remus
Fletcher
Early Settlers to Gather Tomorrow in Hanna's Grove
Officers of Early Settlers association expect a large turnout for the annual Tan Ina grove picnic tomorrow. Any Black Hawk County resident with 33 years of residency is eligible for membership. A noon ham supper precedes a 1 30 program featuring a quartet and readings by Elizabeth Cann and an address by Attorney Horace Van Metre. Bus pickups run at 11 pm for return by 4 pm, fare ten cents.
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Asancation
Tan- Ina's Grove
Black Hawk County
Tate Quartet
Composnior
Hermin Wagner
Harry McCassani
Charles Fei
Elizabeth Cann
Horace van Metre
Isaac Rilis
Russell-Tamson Hotel
Falls Avenue
Parachute Jumping Sideline Work for Girl Stenographer
Miss Helen Barger, 20, of Cedar Rapids, leaves for Barrettsville, Oklahoma, to attempt a world altitude record parachute drop by Monday. She aims to beat the 23,000 foot men’s record and 15,000 foot women’s record, hoping to reach 5,000 feet below the plane, while her stenographer sister Ailes Barger travels Iowa and has one 8,000 foot jump.
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Cedar Rapids
Helen Barger
Barrettsville
Oklo
Iowa
Ma Ferguson's Bid Prompts Ferguson as First Gentleman
The piece notes Miriam Ferguson as First Lady during James Ferguson's governorship. With Ma Ferguson nominated for governor and nearing election, James Ferguson would become the first Gentleman of Texas. It recalls his impeached tenure as governor and his effort to vindicate himself.
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James FE. Ferguson
Texas
Miriam Ferguson
Ma’ Ferguson
Pa'? Ferguson
Ferguson
Panama Canal Becomes Major U S Business Asset
Washington reports on the Panama Canal's growth in the decade since completion. Toll revenue nears 98 million dollars with 1924 cargo tonnage and vessel counts hitting new highs. Plans for Alhajuela Lake basin expansion and water management aim to sustain traffic for 80 years. A treaty with Panama seeks to remove friction and secure future cooperation.
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Milton Mackaye
United Press Star
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
Coolidge
United States
Alhajuela Lake
Congress
Chagres River
Soviet Mobilizes Amid Tense Balkan Border Relations
Riga dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports the Soviet government has decided to declare general mobilization amid tense relations with Russia's neighbors Poland and Roumania. The notice cites Moscow sources received in Riga.
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London
Russia
Poland
Roumania
Riga
Daily Telegraph
Moscow
Grace M. E. Elder Members Dined by Epworthians
Grace Methodist Episcopal church elderly members were feted at a noon luncheon by Epworthians in Waterloo. The 22nd annual dinner featured yellow lavender décor, a Maltese cross motif, candles, and handwritten birthday slips. Andrew Thompson, 75, led as oldest guest. Miss Ellen Jacobs and Mrs. Sage presented baskets. The program included a welcome by C. R. Sanborn, vocal numbers, violin duets, and a play by Alice Brown. Dr. Curran and Dr. Lockwood attended.
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Grace Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Bownorth League
League
Andrew Thompson
Methodist Church
Waterloo
F.C. Sage
Thompson
Ellen Jacobs
Epworthians
C. R. Sanborn
Raply
Mildred ‘Gleason
Maxina Clough
Marjorie Grady
Spain
Alice Brown
Fullerton
Margaret Stotts
Mitchell
Frances Stolls
Miss Dyer
Fern Oman
Blair
Lucile Cutter
A. B. Curran
Ben Hesser
E. J. Lockwood
Curran
Davis Likely to Speak in Sioux City if Date Is Arranged
John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for president, may address Sioux City if campaign managers agree on a date. A letter to W. A. Dutton from Davis thanks locals for forming the Davis-Horgan club and requests coordination with managers to set a speaking date.
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Sioux City
John W. Davis
Davis
W. A. Dutton
Davis-Hrgan
Iowa
Auto Races End at Iowa State Fair
A closing program at the Iowa State Fair featured dirt track speed events with 18 drivers entered. Winners of the qualifying heats aimed to lower the dirt track record in today’s races, culminating in a final 12 lap event.
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Deg Moines
Iowa State
Mortuary Notices for Emery Powell and Albert Bailey
Funeral services for Emery Powell eight died yesterday at St Francis hospital will be at his grandmother's 240 Douglas street at 10 am Saturday with Rev Henry Prekel of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating Burial will be in Fairview Surviving parents Mr and Mrs R E Powell two sisters and others The body is at Hileman Gindt mortuary Albert C Bailey forty six died yesterday afternoon at St Francis hospital funeral at Hileman Gindt chapel Sunday at 2 30 pm Rev Clinton F P Smith of First Evangelical Church officiating Burial in Paltriew He was born near Elk Run November 26 1877 married Marie Bunger May 1 1914 three children Albert Grace Helen survive widow Lifelong member of An...
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Emery Powell
St. Francis Hospital
Douglas Street
Henry Prekel
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fairview
R. E. Powell
Jesup
Hileman & Gindt Mortuary
Albert Bailey
Alpert C. Bailey
St. Farncis Hospital
Hileman & Gindt
Clinton FP. Smith
First Evangelical Church
Paltriew
Bailey
Elk Run
Marie Bunger
Albert
Grace
Helen
Batley
Aniversalist Church
Cedar Heights Invites Delights Read at Cedar Meigs Dinner
Dr. Laurie reads a poem praising Cedar Heights at a Cedar Meigs Community event on the W. F. Parroct home grounds. The piece lauds the town as a safe, wholesome suburb with schools, church, parks, buses, and a strong sense of community.
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Dr. Laurie
Cedar Heights
W. F. Parroct
Cedar Meigis
J. A. Laurie
5. H Styles, Jr
Laurie
Cedar
Three Parties Push Campaign in Iowa Next Week
Iowa political scene heats up as three parties prepare Labor Day kickoff campaigns. Republicans organize speakers for Coolidge Oates efforts with state officials to join. Democrats plan state fair finish and Davis address timing unsettled. La Follette groups claim 50 local organizations with rallies in Fort Dodge, Boone and Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles A. Rawson
Martha McClure
State Central Committees
B. L. Burnauist
State Central Committee
Coolidge and
Oates
John W. Davis
Follette
la Follette
Lawal
Fort Dodge
Boone
Ongressman
G. A. Krale
Minnesota
Traer Women Plan Europe Trip From Traer
Miss Margaret Hartshorn of Traer has applied for passports for a Europe trip. She will accompany Miss Nadine Moore of Traer who returns to Europe to resume music study. They will visit Paris first, then Vienna and Italy.
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Traer
Margaret Hartshorn
Europe
Nadine Moore
Paris
Vienna
Italy
Dawes Hits Lincoln To Promote Western Campaign
Charles G. Dawes arrived in Lincoln Nebraska to launch his western campaign for vice president He thanked longtime residents and pledged to be himself in all speeches He recalled seven happiest years in Lincoln and planned an 8 pm CST address at the University of Nebraska stadium with a radio broadcast A parade through the city featured corn stalk displays bands and a motorcycle escort with many local groups participating
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Associated Pree
Lincoln
Neb
Charles G. Dawes
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Nonice
Dawes
I Dawes
Tron
Downtorwn Hotel
University of Nebraska Stadium
Burlington
Omaha
Charles City Schools to Open With 18 New Teachers
Charles City Iowa announces the public schools will begin on Sept 2 with a 66 member staff, 18 newcomers. New hires include Helen Cooley from Waterloo teaching art, Amy Van Duyn returning to Central school, Ruth Wood from Cedar Falls at McKinlay, Joy Harmon from Cedar Falls, plus new music staff Edwin A. Hosking and Eva Hicks. Enrollment expected to rise in grade schools with a slight drop in high school as last year’s eighth grade was small.
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Charles City
Helen Cooley
Werterloo
Cooley
Waterloo
Amy van Duyn
Tetums Jiera
Central School
Ruth Wood
Cedar Falls
McKinlay School
LeRoy
Minn
Joy Harmon
Edwin A. Hosking
Marquette
Mich
Eva Hicks
Primghar
Paul Man Heads Dairy Food Congress
A. G. Sibbald of St. Paul was elected president of the American dairy food and drug congress at its annual convention in Chattanooga Tennessee on August 25. Five bandits raided the Fidelity State Bank in Minneapolis today,逃 taking between 600 and 1100 dollars from two assistant cashiers.
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Fargo
N. D
Farmers’ State ‘Bank
Walford
FR. H. Hopkins
Chattanooga
Tenn
A. G. Sibbald
St. Paul
American Dairy, Food and Drug Congress
Toay
Minneapolis
DAN Hi
Minn
Fidelity State Bank
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Pantma Canal
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