Leopold and Loeb case and amendments in federal house
In today’s page a look at Leopold and Loeb as a forgotten crime and trial, with notes on possible prison escape outcomes. Amendments in the federal house follow, three farm relief bills debated, plus riders and committee questions. A New York Civic League report exposes undercover liquor peddling for pay, and Brookhart discusses causes of farming distress tied to credit, deflation, and rail rates. A government stance on labor strikes and police power is examined, as well as Dubuque’s prohibition concerns and a second Cicero-like crackdown on saloons and gambling.
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Nathan Leopold
Belby
Stateville Prison
Leopold
Leopard and Loeb
House. of Representatives
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Wheatuccky
Vermont
Kvale
Farmer-Labor
New York City
The
Civic League
Coil
Brookhart
Creston
Wall Street
Senate
Labor Leaders Foresee Immigration Tightening 25 Years Ago
Mark Sullivan surveys American history noting that labor unions and leaders predicted immigration restrictions long before the public. He cites early opposition from business, churches, and sentimentalists, contrasting with political leaders who rarely spoke on restraint until later.
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Ity
Mark Sullivan
Washington
BP. C
Fortis
America
Whitelaw Teid
New York Tribune
New England Cociery
New York
Mr. Reid
Amoriey
Reid
William Hy Tait
Woodrow Wilsom
Mr. Rekl
Death investigated after Scranton jail death
In Scranton on May 8 authorities said 16 year old Juli Sanko died from congestion of the lungs due to kidney and heart trouble, not gas from jail cells. Officials will investigate circum stances as family counsel alleges battered face and blue body. Deputy Warden Benove defended gas usage as approved by standards and said the gas was released through the door. coroners cite congestion of the lungs as the cause.
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Scranton
Abjy
Leatons
Juli Sanko
State Department of Welfare
Nowever
Jazt Gumals
George Benove
National Bureau of Standards
Benare
Sanko
Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 7 00 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Please have the office by 6 30 p m.
Tornado Events Kill Two Injure Dozens Across Eastern Oklahoma
The eastern Oklahoma tornado killed Obra Widewell 72 and his 15 year old son near Spiro, fatally injuring several others while injuring over twenty more. Mrs. T. M. Masterson of Leflore county was hospitalized in serious condition and Ralph Brendley, age 8, suffered a fractured skull in Muskogee hospital. A negro girl near death at Morec reported. examinations confirm multiple skull fractures among the injured.
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Oklahoma’ City
Okl
Oklahoma
Strick BH
Obra Widewell
Chel Fat
Spiro
Leflore
Tt. M. Masterson
Wort Smith
Ralph Brendley
Muskogee
Morec
Bishops Send Birthday Greeting to "Uncle Joe" in DC
The Methodist Episcopal Church board of bishops in regular session sent a greeting to "Uncle Joe" in Washington DC on his ninetieth birthday and recent church affiliation. Signed by Bishop Hughes of Chicago, the telegraph notes memories of his late wife’s service and reverent wishes for continued blessing and fellowship.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joe" Cannon
Methodist Church
Hmughes
Chicago
Senators Confer at Coolidge Breakfast
President Coolidge held a breakfast conference at the White House with several Republican senators. Attendees included Borah Utah Wheeler Oddie Dill Shortidge Dill from various states, discussing the general legislative program.
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Coolidge
Ington
Dla
White House
Ohio
Vermont
Oddie
Nevada
California
Wastington
Norge airship final dash to North Pole heads for Arctic
Oslo May S. (UP) tape. Roald Amundsen's men prepare to overhaul the dirigible Norge and load it with days' supplies for a dash across the pole toward Fairbanks Alaska. Speed is essential due to approaching season and impassable foe set over the Arctic Ocean. If the expedition encounters danger it will turn back to King's Sy.
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Oslo
May
Roald Amundsen
Pole
Fairbanks
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Amundsen-Elsworth
British strike in deadlock spurs troops and volunteers
London reports a deepening national strike with 160000 volunteers aiding employment gaps in London as government moves to quell unrest. Tanks patrol streets while rail and food supplies show slow improvement. hunger noted in Welsh mining districts as police guard essential shops and districts amid broad transport disruption.
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London
Trades Union Congress
Waeles
Torrallel
Southhampton
Former Lafayette star Walter Ackroyd shoots self after quarrel
Walter G. Ackroyd, 33, former Lafayette College football star, shot himself at his Sparta New Jersey farm after a quarrel with his wife who reportedly learned of a prior marriage. A pistol duel with State Police Officer William Taylor preceded Ackroyd’s suicide as officers closed in on the couple.
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May S
Walter G. Ackroyd
Lafayette
Ackroyd
Sparta
N. J
William. Taylor
New Jersey
Taylor
Red Flower If She's Living White If Dead Will Honor Mothers
Des Moines reports on Mother's Day observances with a red flower for the living and a white flower for the dead. Ministers will dedicate morning services to mothers and flags will be placed on government buildings. The symbol unites the poor gardener with wealthy wearers in lapels.
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Des Moines
United States
Funeral for Mrs Volmerding Set for Tuesday in Lawn City
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Volmerding will be held Tuesday at 2 20 p m at the home of her daughter Mrs George Obele Thirteenth and State. Burial will be in Fairview. She died at 6 am today after long illness and a hip fracture from a fall about four weeks ago. She was 84 years old last December 18. Born in Germany she had lived in the city since 1884. The daughter is the sole surviving relative.
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Cedar Falls
Mary Vol Merding
George Obele
Pairview
Volmerding
Germany
Iowa City junior elected Phi Chi medical chapter leader
Jesse Minamel Honotus and Jesse WH McNamee of Waterloo are noted as the University of Iowa students. McNamee, a liberal arts sophomore, is elected junior president of the Phi Chi medical fraternity at Iowa City campus.
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Iowa City
Jesse WH. McNamee
Waterloo
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
University of Iowa
McNamee
College of Liberal Arts
Russian union sends funds to British strikers
The Russian Trades union forwarded 2,000,500 rubles plus 100,000 already sent to British strikers, totaling over two million rubles. A letter to strike leaders discusses labor government ideas in England, including nationalization of coal and addressing unemployment.
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Moscow
Russian Trades Union
England
Nationalizat ‘Tion
Fistyjne
Andrews Aims to Centralize Booze Making in Homes
Washington DC May St. News reports Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews seeks to tighten Prohibition enforcement by requiring search warrants for private dwellings suspected of illicit alcohol production. He proposes a plan to Congress to broaden warrant powers and target home brewing as a crime against the Volstead Act.
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Andrews
Washington
DC. C
Treasury
Congress
Nome
Thomas Stone
Earl Who Ran Away Wants to Come Back
The Earl of Craven seeks return to the United States after fleeing to avoid immigration questioning over an affair with Lady Vera Cathcart. Relatives have asked immigration authorities to clarify his status and have been told there is no objection to his visiting the United States.
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Earl
Washington, D. C
INS
Earl of Craven
Aman
Vera Cathcart
United States
Boy Dies After Being Struck by Car in City
Leslie Sidwell aged son of A B Sidwell died at 11 30 last night from injuries after a car struck him late yesterday. John Sheets the driver of the car is held for investigation.
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Lows City
May
Leslie Sidwell
A. B. Sidwell
John Sheets
Weather outlook for the week in Washington DC area
The week starts with showers and unsettled conditions, mainly diminishing after Monday. The Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri regions show mixed skies, with temperatures near normal to above average.
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Ingion
D.C
Mississippi
Missouri
Head of Oskaloosa College Wife and Son Found Dead
A disturbing report from Black Hawk County notes the death of the head of Oskaloosa College, his wife, and their son found in the basement of their home. The piece cites Democratic chairman M. H. Melly discussing party loyalty and defections amid local political tension.
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Oskaloosa College
Gao
Black Hawk County
M. H. Melly
Democratic
Black Hawk Democracy
Bridge ‘Street
Arctic Expedition Takes Flight North in Big Monoplane
Arctic expedition departs Fairbanks for Point Barrow aboard the large Detroit monoplane the De troiter with Capt. George T Wilkins at the controls Maj Thomas Lamphier and Lieut Wisely aboard. They plan to begin the northern air exploration after refueling at Point Barrow where gasoline supplies have been delivered.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Point Barrow
Maj
Thomas
Lamphier
Wilkins
Harth Point
Find Another Dead Man in Gang War Near Chicago
A new victim in gang warfare is reported as Victor De Frank was found shot multiple times in a car on a south of Chicago road. A special grand jury investigating gang activity has returned fourteen indictments, most charging violations of prohibition laws.
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Chicago
Jay
Victor
de Frank
Here
Crime Grand Jury
Judge Pinched During Drys Raids on Elks Club
Forty five people were arrested in Birmingham after liquor raids by federal prohibition officers. Municipal Judge Thomas Lea and County Tax Collector James F. Hawkins were among those detained as raids targeted the Elks Club and related premises.
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Birmingham
Ala
Elks Clib
Thomas Lea
James FP. Fawkins
Missing convict captured near La Salle
A man arrested three miles east of La Salle, Illinois, identified himself as Charles Schader, one of seven convicts who escaped from Bentoville penitentiary the previous week. The suspect told police chief Frank MeInerener of his identity as Schader and his escape.
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la Salle
Here
Frank MeInerener
Charles Schader
Bentoville Penitentiary
British Bishop Released On Own Recognizance In Mexico City
Dean Hobson Peacock of the Anglican church, arrested for alleged violation of local religious observance laws tied to his residence, has been released on his own recognizance. The British legation says it is examining the technicalities of the alleged offense. The interior department indicated possible deportation consideration.
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Mexico City
Upy
Dean Hobson Peacock
Hint- Episcopal Church
Legation
Jin
Dishop Peacock
Department of the Interior
Death Ends Diploma Mill Probe in Oskaloosa
J W MacLennan president of Oskaloosa college and his wife and seven year old son were found dead in the basement of their residence from a gas death. The bodies were discovered after a neighbor smelled gas and reported it. Coroner disclosed letters indicating a death pact and lack of funds to fight charges of issuing diplomas. Police noted MacLennan had been under federal indictment for operating a diploma mill tied to issuing degrees through an absentia course system.
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Oskaloosa
James W. MacLennan
Oskaloosa College
Jack
MacLennan
R.A. Gillette
Harry
Sheesley
Gillette
Ing
A. Des Moines
Ottumwa
United States
United States District Court
J. W. MacLennan
Oskaloosa “College
Beaide
Cour
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