Scopes Guilty in Agreed Verdict Expunging Bryan Testimony
Dayton Tennessee July 21 A jury finds Scopes guilty of violating a statute the court fixing a 100 dollar fine with 500 dollar bond on appeal Expungement of Bryan testimony declared unnecessary as the case moves to the state supreme court for review The defense requests arrest of judgment and debate follows on procedure and expeditious handling before the jury verdict is recorded
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Dayton
Tenn
Scopes
Raulston
Bond
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur G. Hays
Tennessee
State Supreme Court
Knoxville
Fauliten
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Clarence Darrow
Arthur Hays
Mr. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Malone
Zermane
B. T. McKenzie
Jwise
Stewart
Darrow
Illinois
Gordon Selected Dean of Liberal Arts at Lubbock College of Technology
Dr. J. M. Gordon, former president of East Central college and the University of Tulsa, is named dean of liberal arts at the newly created College of Technology in Lubbock Texas. The college opens in late September under president P. W. Horn after Gordon resigned Tulsa’s presidency and pursued graduate work at Columbia University.
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Annes
Dallas News
J. M. Gordon
East Central College
University of Tulsa
College of Technology
Lubbock
Texas
Gordon
Tulsa
Columbia University
New York
Drive Under Way For Tagless Card Drive
Oklahoma City July 22 77 sheriffs and 115 state highway commission agents will scan licenses in August to collect delinquent motor vehicle taxes. The plan includes seizure of cars, return of 60 percent of fees to counties, and the option to deputize bonded collectors to speed collection within thirty days. Delinquent rebuilt cars incur a ten cent daily penalty up to the license fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Oklahoma
E. Bee Guthrey
Commission
Guthrey
Highway Commission
Robbers Loot Smith-Cole Company Store
Robbers entered the Smith-Cole company store at noon on Saturday and escaped with 26 dollars in cash plus 46 dollars in cash and checks from a bank book, leaving about 100 dollars in a safe drawer untouched. Pro proprietors say the cashier had stepped out. back door was open. Police were investigating Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Cole Company
Joe Cole
Politician's Wife Granted Divorce in Oklahoma City
Mrs. Georgia Lee Giddings received a divorce from E. J. Giddings, noted Oklahoma City attorney and politician, citing neglect and failure to support. She alleged he remained away from home for weeks campaigning and hobnobbing with politicians. District Judge Sami Hooker signed the decree.
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Oklahoma City
Georgia Lee Giddings
E. J. Giddings
Girl Saves Man from Bull in Port Chester Rodeo
In Port Chester New York a cowgirl broncho expert Mrs Richard Shelton rescued rodeo performer Cy Sage from an angry bull. Sage jumped from his horse onto the bull then is knocked to the ground as the bull charged him. Shelton lassooed the bull by its horns and pulled it away from Sage. He is hospitalized with a broken rib and bruises.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Cy Sage
Richard Shelton
Sage
Huge Mail Order Liquor Ring Crumbles in Raid
Authorities received the names of thousands of customers in 70 cities and 29 states after a raid led to seizure of the bootlegging operation's books. U S Attorney Buckner said the records show 20 000 liquor orders and that many buyers were prominent in politics society and business. Names will not be released now. The orders suggest a trade from New York to the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Buckner
Pacific Coast
Pontotoc County Property Valuation Likely to Rise
County Assessor J M Byrd says a valuation increase is likely after listings are reviewed by the Board of Equalization Monday. The board will hear grievances and may raise assessments for farmers, corporations, and large property owners, including major boosts for the Oklahoma Portland Cement plant and Allen refinery holdings.
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Board of Equalization
Pontotoc County
J. M. Byrd
Byrd
Court of Equity
Oklahoma Portland Cement Plant
Allen
Duel and death expose new angle in California case
Police scrutinize a triple mystery after H. Kirk a Honolulu photographer is found murdered with hands bound and suspected rival John Truden commits suicide. A note claims a duel with Kirk and a possible love affair adds motive. Evidence includes blood stained stocking necktie and belt near the scene.
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Truden
San Diego
Kirk
Imperial
Honolulu
Live Stock Market Summary
Cattle numbers 1 100 weak with 15 to 20 cents lower for most grades. Grassers 7 to 7.50, butchers slow and unevenly lower. Cows 4.50 to 5.50, heifers about 8, calves weak, best wealers 7, stockers unchanged. Hogs 400 strong up 25 to 30 cents, top 13.80, bulk 13.50 plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marriage License Recipients Listed in Ada District
A public listing shows individuals granted marriage licenses including R. R. Montgomery aged 21 of Stonewall Nova Lillard 18 Lulu Fred Woods 37 Alhambra Cal Bessie Whitaker 36 Ada L A Conner Jr. 21 Coalgate Doll May Grimm 26 Coalgate W L Hobson 27 Ada Onita Moselle Hunter 19 Ada Arley J Patterson 24 Ada Flacke Pitts 21 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriaze
R. R. Montgomery
Stonewall
Nova Lillard
Lulu
Fred Woods
Alhambra
Cal
Bessie Whitaker
Ada
L. A. Conner Jr
Coalgate
Doll May Grimm
W. L. Hobson
Onita Moselle Hunter
Arley J. Patterson
Flacke Pitts
Career of Dead Man in Honolulu and Settlement
Kirk came to Honolulu three years ago as orchestra leader at an amusement park. After the park company went bankrupt he opened a Waikiki beach photograph gallery which burned last October. The heavily insured studio was a total loss and insurers initially refused payment. Kirk sued for 11 500 dollars, reached a compromise, settled out of court on March 27, and sailed for the mainland the next day.
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Honolulu
Kirk
Waikiki Beach
Hope for Scott Almost Vanished
Chicago reports that Russell Scott faces execution with Gov. Small stating no reprieve if Robert does not surrender. Detroit club women raise 3500 dollars for legal help to block the hanging. Dorothy Newburg travels to aid Scott, seeking testimonies from two women who claimed to witness the shooting in a drunken quarrel.
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Chicago
Robert Scott
Russell
Robert
Small
Detroit Club
Clarence S. Darrow
Loeb and
Leopold
Dayton
Tenn
Guv. Small
Dorothy Newburg
Scott
Chelsea
Mass
Goy, Small
Giant Fireworks Display Planned for Legion Convention
Omaha officials announce a massive fireworks and pageantry show at Ak-Sar-Ben Field for the American Legion National convention in October. The sequence includes military displays, a French village reenactment, German air attacks with anti aircraft defenses, a village burn, air smoke screen and searchlights, then bugler taps and final drum corps and band drills to determine contest winners.
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Omaha
Neb
America
Ak- Sar-Ben Field
France
Woman's Auxiliary
No Weaker Sex Here
Elizabeth Nelson of Pasadena Athletic Club set a new world record for women in the 220 yard dash at the National track meet, clocking 27.2 seconds to shave 0.4 off her previous mark. Helen Filkey won the broad jump with 17 feet 1 1/2 inches, while Miss Stein of New York had 17 feet 4 1/2 inches in prelims but was disqualified on landing.
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San Francisco
Cal
Elizabeth Nelson
Pasadena Athletic Club
Helen Filkey
Filkey
Elizabeth Stein
New York
Stein
Mrs Thaw Seeks Return of $600000 From Wall Street Broker
Mrs Mary Copley Thaw, 83, sues her grandson Lawrence Copley Thaw for 600000 claiming he obtained it when she was ill and easily influenced. The complaint in federal court states Lawrence Thaw, a Wall Street broker and son of Edward Thaw, inherited half his father’s estate with annual income of 31000.
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New York
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Lawrence Copley
Lawrence Thaw
Edward T. Thaw
Harry Thaw
Allen to Get Much Our Play
Several new locations sighted with work expected to begin soon. At least eight to ten new wells may be drilled before August 15. A deep test derrick is completed seven miles east of Allen in Hughes county section 3-5n-10e with drilling to start shortly. The Robison farm shallow well continues to produce about a hundred barrels daily.
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Yeesoxy
Allen
Hughes County
Robison
Allen Democrat
Browne Receives BA From Salem College
John Franklin Browne aged 75 has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Salem College West Virginia He plans a post graduate course and aims to teach after overcoming a series of misfortunes.
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John Franklin Browne
Salem College
W. Va
Browne
Scopes Case Proceeds Toward Higher Court
Dayton Tenn July 22 Close of the Scopes trial adds work for John R Neal chief counsel for the defense He resumes filing a record of the conviction of the 24 year old teacher for teaching evolution in public schools for supreme court submission Scopes fined 100 dollars and the case moves to Knoxville where the state supreme court will hear East Tennessee cases in September.
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Dayton
Tenn
Scopes
John R. Neal
Supreme Court
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Cement Workers Enjoy Barbecue After Accident-Free Month
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company workers and families feasted at a large barbecue after Mills One and Two and the Lawrence quarry finished June with zero accidents. Bill Coffman led the cooking with help from Joe Cole and others while P. A. Norris lent equipment at Horse Shoe Ranch.
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Roday
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Lawrence
United States
Canada
Bill Coffman
Bill
Joe Cole
Jack Kitchell
Jim Couch
John McKinley
Mark Matthews
P. A. Norris
Horseshoe Ranch
Bryan Declines All Debates Declares Opinion on Darrow
Dayton July 22 William Jennings Bryan announced he would not debate any person. He said he would not invite Christians to meetings where religion would be slurred and sneered at and that Darrow may hold his own meetings. He will speak to defend the Christian faith without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Darrow
Pepsin Extracted From Young Pig Stomachs
The article states that pepsin is derived from the lining of the stomachs of young pigs.
Enforcement Talk Warns of Vanishing Wildlife and Need for Protection
Dr. C W Kelly of the state game and fish commission urged teachers to instill a protective ethic as wildlife numbers dwindle. He cited Pennsylvanias recovery of deer and the economic value of hunted game, and condemned reckless slaughter while praising guardianship of wild life.
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Hemte
C. W. Kelly
State Game and Fish Commission
East Central
Dr. Kelly
U. S
Oklahoma
Kiamichi
Commission
United States
Kelly
Pennsylvania
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Gase
New College
Texas Plains
State
Galiforna
Legion
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