Scopes Trial Ready to Proceed in Dayton After Federal Ruling
Dayton, Tenn July 7 Uncertainty over where John T Scopes trial would take place ended with Federal Judge John C Gore ruling he lacked jurisdiction to halt the Tennessee case. Scopes and his counsel indicated no appeal. Dayton prepares for a Friday start as Judge Gore notes Dayton lies in a different federal district.
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Dayton, Tennp
Dayton
John T. Scopes
John C. Gore
Cookeville
Scopes
John R. Neal
Gore
Rhea County
Tennessee
United States
Federal District
Middle Tennessee
Negro prisoner escapes guard on Midland Valley train
Floyd Bynum, a life term inmate once jailed for a brutal Bartlesville murder, escaped from a Muskogee train after beating his guard I A Floyd. Officers trailed him through the city’s south Negro section but could only produce vague leads as he fled toward the countryside.
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Muskogee
Floyd Bynum
I. A
Floyd
Bynum
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Howard
Kansas
Here
Tulsa
Floyd Sel
Oklahoma Oversight Revisions Cotton Acreage Up One Million
Oklahoma reports 4,867,000 cotton acres for this year instead of 3,867,000, a 21 percent rise. Federal statistician Carl H. Robertson notes the gain reflects a reporting error likely caused by wire transmission from Washington.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Carl H. Robertson
Ashington
Third of Gangster Brothers Attacked In Chicago Battle
Chicago report says Tony Genna, the third Genna brother hit in six weeks, was wounded in a street shooting. He had been arraigned yesterday on prior charges tied to a gang battle that left two Genna brothers and two policemen dead. He remained in critical condition at the county hospital.
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Chicago
Tony Genna
Genna Brothers
Genna
King Sol Again in Torrid Glee
A fierce heat wave from the Midwest sweeps the East causing at least nine deaths and many prostrations. Violent storms bring lightning strikes, cutting power to White Court and leaving President and Mrs. Coolidge in darkness for half an hour. In New York City a 90 degree day with high humidity kills one and prostrates nine others. Two deaths occur in Washington as temperatures top 105 on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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New York
Middle West
White Court
Oklahoma Sees Cooler Weather Forecast After Heat Wave
Oklahoma City reports heat easing with cooler forecasts in the north and east. Mangum hit 105 degrees, Altus Lawton Beaver and Woodward at 104, Muskogee at 88 as Tulsa and Oklahoma City reached 96 and 100 respectively. Light showers were recorded in Alva, Beaver, Cherokee, Okeene, Tulsa and Vinita.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mangum
United States Weather Bureau
Altus
Lawton
Beaver
Woodward
Muskogee
Tulsa
Alva
Cherokee
Okeene
Vinita
King Sol Rages Over City With 102 Degree Readings
Dr E A MacMillan, guardian of the local weather bureau, announced the afternoon temperature reached 102 degrees, two degrees higher than yesterday's 100. A morning shower kept the mercury down until the noon hour, after which clear skies and heat intensified the conditions.
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E.’.A. MacMillan
United States Weather Bureau
Okemah to Send Strong Team to Ada Next Sunday
Okemah will bring one of the strongest teams in the state section to Ada to face the Ada Independents in their home quarters. Weleetka’s near miss against Ada and Okemah’s record of nine wins and one loss set the scene. Hays brothers and Warmer are expected in the lineup, and added precautions follow Cook Lumber’s recent win over Ada to protect the Independents’ season record.
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Okemah
Ada
Weleetka
Hays Brothers
Paul
Uwroyd Warmer
Independents
Cook Lumber Company
Motor car mail service starts on Ringling railroad
Ardmore reports motor car mail service begun on the Ringling railroad from Ardmore to Ringling in Jefferson county. The motor service will supplement the regular train service curtailed by freight and passenger train consolidation, according to Tide Cox, assistant general manager.
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Ardmore
Ringling
Jefferson County
Tide Cox
Clark Held For Shooting Price
Felix Clark, a negro, was held without bail for murder at a preliminary hearing in the district courtroom. Riley Robins, 12, testified as eyewitness, detailing Clark firing on Ed V. Price outside the Do Drop Inn cafe, Price collapsing and dying. About half of 12 subpoenaed witnesses were examined as Darktown crowds packed the courthouse.
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Felix Clark
Ed V
Goldie) Price
Darktown
H. J. Brown
Riley Robins
Clark
Price
Robinson HS Narrow Escape Narrated by Professor
Professor R. R. Robinson of the Fast Central faculty recalls a near miss in Dilton's oil fields. Driving with Max Seton, their car stalled on Crow crossing tracks as a fast passenger train approached within 50 yards. The engine failed to restart, the auto was demolished yet tires stayed inflated, and both occupants escaped unscathed three quarters of a mile from Oilton’s business district.
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R. R. Robinson
Fast Central
Dilton
Max Seton
Robinson
Seton
Mr. Robinson
Crow Crossing
Max
Oilton
Contract Signed For Lloyd Waner Green Informed
A. O. Green announced that the San Francisco Seals have signed Lloyd Waner, brother of Paul Waner, from Ada Independents. Waner had been in Seals camp since training but unsigned until now, following his standout Ada Indies play alongside Paul and teammates Minor Formby and Lefty Williams.
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Ada Independents
San Francisco Seals
Llosyd Waner
Paul
Pacific Coast
Lloyd
Seals
Green
Joyd
Minor Formby
Frisco
Guy
Lefty) Williams
Animal products supply forty percent of U S food
The article states that animal products account for 40 percent of the food consumed by people in the United States, highlighting the central role of dairy meat eggs and other animal-derived foods in the national diet.
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United States
Laundry Superintendent Fends Off Robbers In Kansas City
Percy B. Baker, 64, superintendent of a local laundry, fought off two bandits who attacked him on the way to work. He shot one man, Rossline Bonure, who died. The other was wounded and escaped in a car with a third accomplice. No money was taken.
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Kansas City
Percy B. Baker
Baker
Rossline Bonure
President Coolidge Arrives in Cambridge for Parade Review
President Coolidge arrives in Cambridge at 1 38 p m daylight saving time from Swampscott to read then review a parade ending at Cambridge Common. A military salute fires as his automobile nears the Walker Memorial at MIT where the procession began, recalling Washington taking command 150 years ago.
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Cambridge
Mass
Coolidge
Swampscott
Cambridge Common
Washington
Continental Army
Walker Memorial
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Coolidge backs European peace pacts with moral support
President Coolidge pledged moral support for Europe’s security pacts during a Cambridge anniversary address. He linked America’s aid to Europe with political interests and warned against further financial commitments, urging American leadership grounded in good faith and cooperation.
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Cambridge
Mass
Europe
Coolidge
America
George Washington
Virtue of
Washington
Mr. Coolidge
Lady's Gasoline Jar Blast Kills Ada Youth
William Dew an 11 year old from Ada three miles from Ada Byrds Mill died after a gasoline filled jar exploded Saturday morning. He was taken to Ada hospital an hour later and died at 1:15 PM. His mother intended to light a fire and tossed what she thought was kerosene but ignited fumes. The boy in the doorway was struck by flames while trying to escape. Funeral services were held at Criswell Undertaking parlors with Rev C Morris officiating and burial at Rosedale cemetery.
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William
Dew
Ada
Ada-Byrds Mill
Young Dew
Youtl
Criswell
Rev
Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
Pooptone Corner Stone Dedication Postponed
The corner stone laying for the Normal building is postponed to Thursday July 16 at 3 PM on the site. Masonic ceremonies will include Grand Lodge of Oklahoma representatives with Acting Governor Holloway delivering an address. Speakers include M A Nash Senator Looney and Otto Strickland.
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Lodge of Masons
Lin 6Heid
Grand Lodge of Oklahoma
Holloway
M. A. Nash
Joseph C. Looney
Otto Strickland
State Board of Affairs
Nusic
East Centres
Preliminary In Death Car Case Next Tuesday
Preliminary hearing for Joe Murphree alleged driver in a car death case will be held before Justice Joseph Anderson next Tuesday at 10 o clock. John Crawford Murphree's attorney says the victim died in a manner other than by vehicle and that the change of venue motion has been withdrawn. The case draws unusual local attention as county and defense attorneys prepare for the hearing.
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Joe Murphree
Frances Allen
Joseph Anderson
John Crawford
Murphree
Anderson
Rockefellers 86th Birthday Celebrated At Estate
John D. Rockefeller turned 86 today in Tarrytown New York with a private golf round a family dinner including a birthday cake and an organ recital. A message from the estate stated he is well and looks forward to the year ahead.
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Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Question Arises Over Grain Firm Cash Differences
In Chicago on July 8 bankers and officials disputed the dissolution of a $26,000,000 grain marketing company into four firms. Bankers say the heads plan to return $16,400,000 in properties to the original companies, while Gray Silver the president denies any plan to return assets and says obligations to vendors must be met by month’s end.
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Chicago
Gray Silver
New Faces for Fontetoe County Officials
Fontetoe county ushers in a new era as officers take over after the fiscal year end. S. G. Heflin becomes county superintendent, Albert Chamberlain takes over as treasurer, and Hiram Jones John Murphy H. C. Stephens join the Board of Commissioners alongside stays.
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Fontetoe County
A. Floyd
S. G. Heflin
Albert Chamberlain
J. W. Westbrook
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
Johnson County
Center
Vaness
East Central
Hiram Jones
H. C. Stephens
Stephens
Vacation travel picks up as railroads report rising bookings
Local rail officials anticipate peak summer travel with increased ticket sales and rising inquiries into routes to famous western and eastern resorts. They note Colorado California and Great Lakes regions near the Canadian border as preferred destinations as automoblie travel grows.
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Colorado
California
Great Lakes
United
Bulgaria Deploys Convict Labor for Wide Reforestation
Bulgaria enacts a large scale reforestation program using convict labor. The plan aims to restore forest areas with state oversight and labor force participation by incarcerated workers under controlled conditions.
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Bulgaria
Baroness Zur Muehlen Killed in Ritz Carlton Fall
Baroness Helen Zur Muehlen of Java died after falling from a seventh floor window at the Ritz Carlton New York. Investigators say the death was accidental after a night of dancing and possible drinking. Diamonds fell from her ears as detectives retrieved them from the roof.
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New York
Helen Zur Muehlen
Java
Dutch East Indies
Ritz-Carlton
James M. Thompson
Millicent Rogers
Countess von
Helen Carruthers
San Antonio
Zur Muehlen
Ryan
Banton
1925 Pesagi Yearbook Dedication Highlights College
The 1925 East Central Pesagi is off press with dedication to Prof E C Wilson for long service. The volume covers administration, buildings, clubs, athletics and student life with full page cuts of Dr A Linscheid, Wilson, Miss Alice Gowing and campus images. Staff lists include editor Mary Bella Harvey and editors Eva Burrows Ruby West Daisy Heard, with the Student Council led by R R Robison and members Daisy Heard Katherine Yates Ben Weaver Ashby Tanner John Molloy.
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E. C. Wilson
A. Linscaeid
Alice Gowing
Clyde Meaders
Mr. Lewis
Phil Lambke
Kodak
Ashley Tanner
John Molloy
Harvey Neeley
R. R. Robison
Daisy Heard
Katherine Yates
Ben Weaver
Ashby Tanner
Pepsin Extracted From Young Pig Stomachs
The article states pepsin is obtained from the lining of the stomachs of young pigs.
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Robinson HS
Narrow
Lloyd Waner
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William Dew
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New York Hotel
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