Judge Raulston Fines Youthful Teacher $100 in Scopes Case
Dayton July 21 A guilty verdict was returned in the Scopes trial. Judge Raulston fined Scopes $100 for violating an unjust statute and announced an appeal to the Supreme Court in Knoxville. The judge then charged the jury and Bryan's anticipated questions were to be made public later.
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Dayton
Scopes
Raulston
Supreme Court
Knoxville
J. T. Raulston
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Darrow
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur G. Hayes
Palmer Recommends Ford Ship Offer
President Palmer of the Emergency Fleet Corporation recommends acceptance of Henry Ford's bid worth 1,706,000 for 200 Shipping Board vessels set aside for scrapping. Indications point to approval by the Shipping Board.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Shipping Board
Palmer
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Palatial New York apartments add swimming pools
A gold fish may not suffer, but New York is adding swimming pools to select palatial apartments. The trend highlights luxury amenities in upscale buildings as city life evolves.
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New York
One Man Killed In Bold Hold Up Of Trolley Car
Mount Vernon New York July 21 One man was killed and another seriously wounded when three armed robbers halted a Westchester County Electric railway special car. Inspector Jacob Schumacher died after being shot in the back. Conductor R I Nichol was shot in the head and remained in serious condition. The trio seized a bag of about 1800 dollars Schumacher carried to railway headquarters, then abandoned it when their escape car broke down nearby.
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Westchester County Electric Railway
Jacob Schumacher
R. I. Nichol
Schumacher
Phillips Named Member Board
John R. Phillips of Louisville Georgia was confirmed by the state senate as successor to W T Anderson on the Georgia Highway Commission. Phillips, a lawyer planter banker and UVA graduate, accepted the post and will begin duties immediately. Stephen Pace praised Phillips as a capable diplomat and hard worker from a prominent Georgia family.
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John R. Phillips
Louisville
W. T. Anderson
Georgia Highway Commission
State Senate
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
University of Virginia
Louisville Kiwanis Club
Stephen Pace
Mr. Pace
Georgia
Senate
Pace
Macon
John Holder
Atlanta
Pork Barrel Tactics Revealed in 1809 Illinois Letters
Springfield, July 21. Letters between Nathaniel Pope and Albert Gallatin show early pork barrel practices. Pope sought $12 monthly rent for an office in his wife’s father’s house, proposing $150 for incidentals. Gallatin limited rent to $40 yearly and doubted the arrangement. Pope calmed the dispute with a two room office claim and later argued over stationery for Governor Edwards.
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Springfield
Nathaniel Pope
Illinois Territory
Albert Gallatin
United States Treasury
State Archives Department
Pope
Gallatin
Elijah Backus
Secretary of the Treasury
Govenor Edwards
Mystery girl claims relation to Pola Negri in Ohio
A 12 year old girl named Mystery Girl Marquis de Glavey told police she is Pola Negri's first cousin after a robbery in Dension Ohio left her stranded. Negri denies knowing the girl and Ohio authorities cannot verify her origin.
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Marquis de Glavey
Dension
Pola Negri
Ohio
Walker Urges Enactment of Black's Tax Report
Governor Walker sent a message to the General Assembly urging adoption of Eugene Black's tax committee recommendations. He said existing laws will fund state emergencies, noting appropriations can be vetoed if funds are not provided. The Black committee calls for new taxes, largely paid by owners of intangible property.
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Atlanta
Walker
General Assembly
Eugene Back
Captain Porter Still Active at 79 as Secret Service Hunter
CHICAGO July 21 For forty years Captain Thomas I Porter of the U S Secret Service has chased criminals now at 79 he remains the nation's most dangerous man hunter He has arrested about 5000 men yet recalls a few who lost out on trigger draws He started in Louisville pursuing counterfeiters and later moved to Chicago where he runs the federal office His notable case is the Hot Dollar affair from 1889 and the story continues on page six
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Thomas L. Porter
United States Secret Service
Chicago
Ill
Thomas I. Porter
U. S. Secret Service
Louisville
Fedral
Upshaw Plans Anti Evolution Bill in Congress
Dayton July 21 Walter White superintendent of Rhea county schools and prosecutor in the Scones case said representative W D Upshaw of Georgia will introduce an anti evolution bill in congress at the coming session. The bill would withhold federal aid from colleges and schools teaching theories of evolution.
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Dayton
Walter White
Rhea County
Scones
W. D. Upshaw
Georgia
Record time case disposes of theft and escape
Willie Swint, a negro, was arrested after taking a car from Hudson's Garage. He was tried and found guilty in under two hours, sentenced to 22 months on the chain gang or 250 dollars, then moved to the county stockade. He had used his boss's absence to steal the vehicle weekend trip ended in Shocking stripes.
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Willie Swint
Willie
Hudson
W. M. Harper
Harper
Dawson
Sumter County
Straw vote totals 244 on Americas white way plan
W T McMath reports 244 ballots in a Sumter County Voters League straw poll on a white way system for Americas. The vote ended Monday night at McMath’s store with about half by women and half by men. Of ballots counted, 230 opposed the white way, 13 supported.
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W. T. McMath
Americas
Voters League
Sumter County
McMath
The
League
Four Die in Dallas Rooming House Fire
Four men were burned to death and five others injured in a two story rooming house fire in Dallas Texas. The blaze occurred this morning and two of the victims remain unidentified.
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Dallas
Texas
Painted knees trend at Chicago beauty convention
In Chicago on July 21 beauty specialists opened a weeklong convention advocating painted knees as a fashion. Mrs Ruth Mauer presided saying painted knees are the latest thing and will be showcased by exposed knees under rolled stockings amid perverse winds.
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Ruth Mauer
Colonel Wilder to Address Legion Meeting in Americus
Colonel William Wilder of Albany is invited to speak at the John D Mathis post Amer ican Legion gathering at the armory tonight. He will discuss reorganizing the Americus Light Infantry with ex service men and Legionnaires. Commander Bell says Wilder is a strong speaker and will aid plans for the old company reorganization. Albany officers Commander R E L Neal and Adjutant Rosenberg have also accepted invitations to attend.
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William Wilder
Albany
John D. Mathis
American Legion
Wilder
Americus Light Infantry
Bell
R. E. L. Neal
Rosenberg
Tadlock Moves to Americus for Pharmacist Post
J G Tadlock of Columbus, longtime resident, is relocating to Americus with his family to join the Americus Drug Company as pharmacist.
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J. G. Tadlock
Columbus
Americus Drug CO
Columbus, Ga
Americus
Mr. Tadlock
Americus Drug Company
Public urged to spend Leo Schepp’s millions now
New York July 21 Leo pold Schepp an 85 year old philanthropist asked the public for suggestions on how best to distribute his millions He recently created a 25 million trust fund to aid deserving boys and has already given about 35 million in gifts He seeks a quickest and sure relief for those in need and lasting public benefit through a canvassed plan.
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New York
Leopold Schepp
Schepp
Family Day at Playground Pool Adds Low Fees
Playground association officers announce next Friday as family day with admission 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Pool hours are 5 to 10 a m and 2 to 10 p m. J T Warren notes rising use by both adults and children and urges visits to attract future regular patrons. Night spectators welcome with free access to the wired area and benches provided. Bathing suits rental remains popular for workers cooling off after work.
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The
Playground Association
J. T. Warren
Warren
Association
Mr. Warren
Hale to Investigate Naval Activities
Swampscott July 21 Chairman Hale of the Senate Naval Committee has been asked by President Coolidge to study whether there are useless naval activities that could be cut to reduce naval appropriations.
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Swampscott
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Coolidge
Deaths in duel end six year feud in Imperial affair
In Brawley California a six year feud ends with a held duel between H Kirk of Imperial and John Truden of Imperial and San Diego. An unidentified stranger, believed key to the case, is under arrest. Letters found suggest the duel pact and plan for death by own action within three days. Report continues on Page Five.
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Truden
Imeprial
Kirk
Imperial
Highway Commission
Jacumba
Vincent Truden
Forest Hills
Mich
John Truden
Calif
Brawley
Britain On Verge Of Major Coal Strike Crisis
In a frank interview A J Cook warns that if the government fails to resolve the dispute between British miners and operators more than 2 5 million workers in essential industries could join 1 million miners in a strike after July 31. He cites wage cut demands and longer hours as central issues, with ministers Maitland and Lane Fox urged to light a path to avert national paralysis.
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London
England
United States
A. J. Cook
British Miners’ Federation
Cook
Britain
America
Sir Arthur Steel Maitland
Major Lane-Fox
Great Britain
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