Darrow Appeals for Mercy for Loeb and Leopold
In Chicago on August 23 Clarence Darrow urged Chief Justice Caverly to spare Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr urging mercy for two “diseased minds.” He labeled the crime senseless with no definite victim and attacked Dr Krohn’s testimony while arguing the youths face a lifetime in a cell. He framed the case as a matter of mental sickness rather than deliberate malice.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence
Darrow
Caverly
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Krohn
Coolidge Makes First Public Appearance on Home Town Day
President and Mrs. Coolidge greet Plymouth Vermont villagers during a public appearance on their vacation. A summary of John W. Davis's request to condemn the Ku Klux Klan as a political issue was presented but no comment was offered by the President.
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Plymouth
Father Meredith's Sister to Enter Church
Miss Marie Meredith sister of the Rev Father William J Meredith former assistant pastor at the Church of the Sacred Heart Winchester now pastor at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Harrisonburg Va will give up professional nursing and enter the novitiate of the sisters of charity. Native of Staunton Va she has practiced nursing in Detroit and Washington DC and may enter the Emmitsburg Md institution after careful consideration.
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Marie Meredith
William J. Meredith
Church of the Sacred Heart
Winchester
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Harrisonburg
Providence Hospital
Washington, D. C
Sisters of Charity of the
Catholic Church
Miss Meredith
Staunton
Detroit
Emmitsburg
Floating Cabaret Hoax Dismisses Reporter and Paper
New York August 23 A phantom 17 000 ton floating cabaret hoax emptied the credibility of the Herald Tribune after a reporter’s vivid tale proved false. The staffer resigned following an independent inquiry that found no vessel or liquor operation off Bay Shore to West Hampton.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Herald-Tribune
Kape
Paper
Today
The
Herald-Tribune
Bay Shore
West Hampton
Senaca
Fire in Lincoln mine near Bridgeport injures none
A fire broke out late yesterday in the Lincoln mine near Bridgeport Ohio but caused no injuries. The blaze started from crossed electric light wires and is reported under control this morning. About 150 men work at the Lincoln mine and some were underground when it started, but all escaped.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Lincoln
Bridgeport
Oraine Coal and Coke Company
Public Sale of Two Tracts of Woodland in Frederick Co
By decree of the Cir cuit Court of Frederick County Virginia Pearl B Everly vs Catherine Fawcett et al the undersigned will offer two woodland tracts at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at twelve o clock Saturday September 20 1924 The 195 acre tract adjoins Mrs Magmie Miller Roe and others and the 43 acre tract adjoins Clagett Keller and others Both are parts of a larger Everly estate. Terms One third cash on day of sale and balance in two bonds payable at one and two years with interest secured by deed of trust. Bids seen at M M Lynch James P Reardon Special Commissioners. c C Brannon Clerk. 8 23 4wks
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Pearl B. Everly
Catherine Fawcett
Court House
Winchester
Marlboro
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Hodgson & Brown Jewelers
W.C. Plundeke Co
Flays
Dr. Krohn
Franks
Mr. Coolidge
Meredith
Jewett
Paige
Winchester Garage
Ett
Jewett Six
Jewett de Luxe
D. W. McIlwee, Mer
M. M. Lynch
James P. Reardon
Duvall & Dunn
Audts
Neares
C. C. Brannon
Emmert’s
Moling & Seal
Betty Shoppe
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
North Main Street
Shenandoah Valley Bank Building
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