Leopal Palmetto? Leopold and Loeb Trial Front
In a crowded Chicago courtroom the Leopold and Loeb case unfolds with vivid debate between State's Attorney Crowe and defense led by Clarence Darrow. The youths, pale and composed, listen as witnesses describe the Franks murder while reporters feverishly transcribe, awaiting Darrow’s strategy to avert the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ft Holmes
International News Star
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Robert Franks
Bng
Robert Crowe
Khek
Clarence Darrow
Chary
Babe
Dickie
Shayers
Atloniists
Darrow
Ratherhhan
Crowe
Fagor
Norea Il
Jacob Franks
Flora Franks
United States
Caverly
Ste
Erin
Crowe Sid
Rffort
Men of Business Align Behind Coolidge in 1924 Race
Voters in business communities show a trend toward supporting Calvin Coolidge as the campaign unfolds. Some fear an election outcome thrown to Congress, prompting conservatives to rally around one main candidate.
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Coolidge
Rovernment
Indus
United States
House
Senate
Democrats
Republic
Congress
Kely
Four Figures in News From New York Financial Circles
Hdsel Ford son of the automobile maker plans to start one of the world’s biggest banks in New York City. Jacob Gould Schurman, America’s minister to China, returns in August to urge Pekin legation elevation to embassy. Vincent Richards, Yonkers tennis star, wins Olympic singles over Henri Coechet in five sets. Anne Morgan, daughter of J Pierpont Morgan, named an officer in the French government for work with Devastated France relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hdsel Ford
New York City
Jacob Gould Schurman
Americaun
China
America
Pekin
Pekin Legation
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
Henri Coechet
France
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgen
New Tokyo policy toward Russians with recognition step
News report outlines Japan's cabinet adopting a policy toward Russia that lays groundwork for recognizing the Soviet government. Key points include verbal apologies for the Nikolaievsk massacre, concessions for mining and lumbering, waiving claims in Siberia, joint Russo Japanese oil rights, retained Portsmouth treaty provisions, expanded fishing rights, and debt settlements after talks with Britain and Italy.
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Premy Tokio
Russia
Kvylet
Segation
Baron Shidelitva
Japan
Rus‘Sia
Peking
L. M. Karakhan
Saviyet
China
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Yoshizawa
Tokio
Gree
Nikolaievsk
Saehalian
Mat
Siberian
Saghilinn
Provin‘ions
Portsmouth
Npastadevarise
Siberjian
Great Britain
Italy
Sacakien
Indian Dancer Baptista Dies After Prophecy
Indian Bob Baptista patriarch of the Tache tribe and famed for his spring dance died here last night. He had long led the tribe and predicted his death at the end of March, saying another year would bring his father’s blessings and a continuation of rituals through the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford
Cali
Jule
Bob" Baptista
Rob
Two Fliers Die in Looping Flight Crash Near Here
Rog Goudy and J. Farneworth died when their airplane crashed 140 feet to the ground near Wash July 24. They had just refueled at Sand Point field and were attempting a loop when the engine failed causing the aircraft to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulema
Wash
Rog Goudy
J. Farneworth
Sand Point Field Aide
Coffee futures rise sharply on bullish Sao Paulo news
New York reports July 24 coffee futures jumped 60 points to 16.45 cents as a scare among shorts grew from the Sao Paulo revolution amid a strong market mood. Trading in Italy contracts will cease tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sao Paulo
Italy
Burton Sees Germany Loan Beneficial for U S
Representative Theodore Burton of Ohio says a heavy loan to Germany to finance Europe’s rehabilitation would greatly help the United States. Burton, a debt funding commission member, met with Treasury Secretary Winerton and plans to sail for Europe aboard the Leviathan on Saturday.
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Washington
ID. C
jAmerican
Europe
Germany
United States
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Debt Funding Commission
Burton
Treasury Winerton
Wheat Shortage Influence Shapes Canada and U S Markets
Market analysis notes Canadian rust rumors impact on spring wheat and the global supply outlook. Canadian crop cut to about half last year while U S wheat prospects remain strong with prices near record levels as traders weigh rust risks and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleady
Canada
Movie Producers on Tour Gather Iowa Views
Des Moines July 24 More than a hundred Iowa motion picture managers, newspaper men and women's club representatives meet with touring producers to determine public demand for clean pictures. Conferences will continue through tomorrow when major producers will be there and future productions guided by gathered opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Mien
Moition Picture
Moritow
FLL
Warner
Heavy Rains Take Out Rock Island Track at Marengo
Heavy rain undermined about 200 feet of Rock Island track at Marengo. Main line trains on the Iowa division will be routed through here via the Northwestern to Council Bluffs. A washout occurred at Wellman and telegraph poles were downed near Martelle. The barn of Oscar Stabennur south of Lisbon was struck by lightning and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Marengo
Ac-Ivicies
Iowa
Northwestern
Council Bluffs
Wellman
Milwaukee Renchs
Martelle
Blncking
Trath
Oscar Staben Nur
Lisbon
Republicans Plan Campaign Activities Des Moines Des Moines
A meeting of the Republican state central committee will be held next Monday evening to select committees for the coming campaign. The meeting was hailed by state chairman B D Burnquist and state secretary P R Baldridge. Escaped thief killed Baltimore Md July 24 George Grass one of four youths convicted of the murder of Louis Cohen jeweler in a daylight robbery for Cohen's store is dead from gunshot wounds after an escape from the city jail and a gun fight with detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Tooming
B.D. Burnquist
P. R. Baldridge
Baltimore
George Grass
Louis Cohen
Cohen
Davis
Frank L
Polk
Avar
Palk
Post Office Department
Everett
Masg
Davig
John W. Davis
Brookhart
United Press
Smith W. Brookhart
Dawes
Coolidge
Congress
Bob" la Foillette
Baugnuo
Panama’s largest ship passes canal toll in brief
Cable notes Balboa reports the largest ship to enter the Panama Canal, H M 5 Hood, passing safely after paying a 22600 toll. Other items include bread price rises driving wheat sowing, Norway’s repeal pill defeat, Maj Zannis postponing world tour due to fogs, and Locatelli’s round-the-world flight delayed by rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa Holghis
Canal
Hood
Panama Canal
Madrid
Christinia
Norway
Amsterdam
Maj. Zannis
Iowa Bluesky Law Faces Narrow Changes In Session
The session passes multiple correction bills overhauling state statutes. Proposals include removing insane patients from state hospitals oversight, depots sanitary inspections shifting to agriculture, abstracts work clarified for the supreme court, and fee collection for scales. Other measures cover improvement bonds under the city commission, publishing extra session acts after July 22, and space allocations in the historical building for departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Commission
Fire devastates half block. three dead in Ranger blast
Three persons are known to be dead and 11 injured with three missing after a fire in Ranger Texas that destroyed a half block of business buildings. Property losses are estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Ranger
Tex
Property Sons
Car thief turns out to be owner as patrol foils late night theft
A 1 a m call to a power station led to a patrol check near Independence Ave and Elm St. Captain William Farley and the driver confronted the supposed thief, who proved to be the car owner trying to start his vehicle. He agreed to resume work in the morning. Ringling's sausage order hits circus logistics as Bowman's delivery plan shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Ave
Elm Street
Wiliam Farley
Ringling
Ringling Bros
R. P. Bowman
Blut Street
Budget Hearing Sets August 11 for City Budget
City council finalizes 1925 26 budget totaling 607 257 25 with 80 000 expected from non tax sources leaving 527 257 10 to be raised by taxation for general city functions excluding schools. Street sign and land purchase allowances noted. public hearing scheduled Monday August 11 after which draft moves to Town Director of Budgets for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iudgets
Charles MacKay
Wheeler 10 Makes Part of Campaign in Courtroom
Senator Wheeler faces an October trial on charges of misusing his office as a key factor in the 1920 campaign. He says induction is an asset and plans a mass barnstorming tour while vacationing in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Representatives Davis and Brookhart figure in Maine and Iowa politics as the 1924 race shifts with guberna torial and senatorial bids and a possible extra session for farm relief.
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Fraser Edwards
United Press
Sta
Washington, D. C
Wheeler
Montana
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Massachusetts
Wellfleet
Caps Cod
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Senate
la Follette
Gasoline Price Cut Announced by Oil Firms
Cedar Rapids July 24 The Standard and the Sinclair oil companies announced a two cent per gallon cut in gasoline prices. The Manhattan Western and Tawkeye stations also reduced prices Monday afternoon making gasoline 16 1 2 cents per gallon at filling stations.
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Cedar Rapids
Standard
Sinclair Oil J
Asline
Manhattan, Western, Tawkeye Company
Ballplayer Buck Middleton Ends Life After Love Affair
LeMars Iowa July 24 Gerald Buck Middleton 27 a popular local ballplayer shot himself in his car after a love life disappointment. The body was found in the garage. West Point Nebraska July 24 Herman Koemann 76 was gored to death by a fighting bull while trying to separate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Gerald “Buck” Middleton
Bull Gores Farmer
West Point
Neb
Herrman Koemann
Memorial Craftsmen of America Urges Use of Monuments
A letter from the Memorial Craftsmen of America asks the Courier to stop using the word tombstone for memorials. They urge substituting monument or memorial in all public and cemeterial monuments and request media cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Craftsmen of America
Courier
No Trace Of Man Who Stole Gems At Sibert's Store
Police seek a young man who posed as a prospective customer at Sibert's jewelry, 210 Fourth Street East, and stole two diamonds valued at 1700 after leaving with a roll of money. He claimed bank ties and left in 4 p.m. hour, with disguise and no hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oibert
Sibert
Fourth Street East
Commercial Bank
BE. W. Miller
Miller
Flash as Headlight Puts Boy in Hospital
Fairfield Virginia July 24 a pocket flashlight used as a headlight on a speeding motorcycle with a sidecar caused 18 year old George Stadler to crash. He was hospitalized with his leg broken in three places after striking a horse and buggy and leaving the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
George Stadler
Ed. G. Stadler
Pleasant Plain
Here
T Jez
Brighton
Waterloo Man Dies on Duty at Local Laundry Plant
George Emery McBride aged 55 suddenly died at 11 p m while on duty as caretaker of Model laundry at 328 Fourth Street East. He suffered apoplexy during final rounds and died before ambulance arrival. Surviving are two daughters Effie and Martha and a widow Ida Rodman. Funeral arrangements to be announced at Ristner's mortuary. Also notes on W. D. Lantz death in Santa Ana and obituaries for Almer Parker and Clark Baish with service details and burial plans.
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George Emery M
George Emery McBride
Englewood Avenue
Fourth Street
Effie
Martha
Mulberry Street
Mr. McBride
North English
la Porte City
Waterloo
la Porta City
Ida Rodman
Clifford
Jesup
W. D. Lantz
Alifornia
Santa Ana
Dan
Alvert
Roy
California
J. C. Fairweather
A. H. Haffa
Scholl
Tom Malcolm
Littleton
Mr. Lantz
Wheatland
Daniel
Elizabeth Lantz
Investigation Sought Into Greene County Courthouse Bond Deal
Des Moines reports a July 24 appeal by a taxpayers committee urging an urgent probe of the Greene county courthouse bond issue. They claim a 150000 bond authorized in 1918 overspent by about 29000 to 30000 and accuse the state auditor and attorney general of neglect and misappropriation. The request, backed by H M Marker and E E Kennedy, seeks action before adjournment to avoid statute of limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Des Moines
Auditor of State
Glenn Haynes
Tien Giuson
Greene County
H. M. Marker
E. E. Kennedy
N. E. Kendall
John Hammill
Senate
Joe Angerson
House of Representatives
Kendall
Taxpayers’ Committee
State Auditor
State Checking Department
Attorney General
Business Women Debate Funding for National Magazine
At the sixth annual National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs meeting in West Baden Indiana a committee proposal to set aside 10000 for continuing the federation magazine faced both supporters and opponents. The session included talks by Gay Gunda maker of Philadelphia and former Kentucky Governor Edwin P. Morrow.
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West Baden
Ind
Independent Woman
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Federation
Women Today
Gay Gundamaker
Philadelphia
Rotary International
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
Waterloo Train Man Hurt at Freeport
W. H. Wing a conductor on the Central railroad suffered a compound fracture of his left leg and minor bruises in an accident at Freeport Idaho last week. He was trying to board a caboose when he missed the handrail and was thrown to the ground. He is resting in a hospital there, relayed to relatives today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wing
Fourth Street
Hainais Central Railroad
Freeport
Wing
Cassady Named Breeders' Director After Son's Death
E M Cassady of Whiting was appointed director of the American Hereford Breeders Association to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his son R W Cassady who was secretary of agriculture. The appointment came at a directors meeting in Kansas City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. M. Cassady
Whiting
American Hereford Breeders' Association
R. W. Cassady
Kansas City
Royal Neighbors of America organize Morrison women group
Morrison Iowa July 24 35 charter members join the Royal Neighbors of America camp led by Mrs Etta Gannon in Waterloo An initiation by the Gannon team includes 39 members Officers elected for the year include May Stout oracle Emma Miller vice past oracle Lillian Dew chancellor Sylvia Bertels recorder Mamie Bussington receiver Susie Shimer marshal Bernice Bulder assistant Louise Delphi inner sentinel Gertrude Mayer outer Victoria Linder and graces Faith Edna Nelson Sourage Frances Shimer Modesty Caroline Dew Unselfishness Lulu Bartels Endurance Vivian Copley Managers Bell Russington Lenora Morrell Emma Stumbaugh musician Beatrice Dew Refreshments served.
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Sylvia Bertels
Mamie Bussington
Susie Shimer
Mershal
Bernice Bulder
Louise Delphi
Inner Sentinel
Gertrude Mayer
Victoria Linder
Faith
Edna Nelson
Sourage
Frances Shimer
Caroline Dew
Lulu Bartels
Endurance
Vivian Copley
Bell Russington
Lenora Morrell
Emma Stumbaugh
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Leopold
Loeb
Nabe
Bryan
CS. XY
Herald-Tribune News Service
Leopold Loeb
Arnold Maremont
University of Chicago
Nathan
Law
Incen
TOU
Marly
Thomas
Templa Hoyne
International
Orsi
Tust
Board of Trade
Cie
Northwest Wheat Territory
Cutton Tong
Arthur W. Cutton
Winnipes
Jesse Livermore
Associated Press
Cable Briefs
Fire Department
Eeep
Anaromaic
Tibraries Waterwork
Reneral
Wheeler 10
U.S
Maine
Seven Hundred Acre Island
Bank
Boy
Almer Parker
Third Street West
J. Herrick Darlinge
Westminster Presbyterian Church
C. H. Purmort
Fairview
Clark Baish
Logan Avenue Road
Clinton F. Smith
First Evangelical Church
Mt. Vernon Township
ADK
Haynes, Gibson
Business Women
National
Cassady
R. N
Morrison
BE. A. Leighton
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