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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
4
The report notes a district delegate backing a rival, mockery of Haynes in Ohio, Governor Donahey seeking a third term, and Wisconsin's bid by Robert M La Follette Jr. amid GOP resistance, with North Dakota facing an uncertain, contentious contest.
The article covers evolving views in the Scopes Monkey Trial with discussion of evolution’s relation to faith and God. Judge Raulston emphasizes serious implications and urges officials to seek eternal truth. The piece notes potential reindictment and Bryan’s criticism of teachers affected by the case.
Friday morning reports show fundamentalists prepared to push anti evolution laws nationwide if they win the Dayton Scopes case. A Louisville based Anti Evolution league leads a growing network with groups in Minnesota Oregon and California. Washington and Georgia also move to mobilize while William Jennings Bryan signals renewed campaigning as the fight lurches on.
The piece notes gossip about 1928 presidential plans in New York with Governor Smith as a target, and Ohio political maneuvering centering on Prohibition Commissioner Haynes possibly seeking the Republican Ohio governorship. It highlights speculative candidacies, public sentiment on Prohibition, and the tense atmosphere in both states.
An engineer notes eighteen months of rapid radio progress, saying results in 1930 rival earlier dreams and that public demand spurs continued advances. Manufacturers report growing orders as buyers seek top quality, with peak season expected in the final two months before Christmas.
A Secaucus New Jersey teacher Miss Helen Clark was suspended for smoking cigarettes, with charges of inefficiency leveled by the supervisor. The board of education defended her competence, citing community standards and decency, while noting the supervisor’s absence. The piece notes broader cultural clashes in 1920s America, referencing Scopes, Bryan, Darrow, and temperance debates.
Judge J W Ross of western Tennessee federal court found dead in a creek near Jackson after an indictment by Madison county grand jury. His car plunged from the road possibly due to faulty brakes. funeral planned for tomorrow. Bank officials and Ross had been indicted for forgery, embezzlement and breach of trust. The bank closure followed a $375 000 shortage.
Senator Ray Church of Lewis and Clark county faces district court charged with recording a wager. The case tests legality of his method at the fair grounds last Monday involving entrance fees and distribution of a purse to co owners of an eighth mile race winning horse. Counsel Lester H. Loble Carl Asch and T. Pigott will argue the demurrer set for tomorrow at 2 o clock.
Babe Herman of California out fought Benny Gould of Canada in all rounds of a 12 round bout in Albany New York. Herman scored four knockdowns and won the judges decision.
Silver Bow county reports total taxable property value of 399 274 70 for the year, down about 700 000 from last year. Automobiles account for 2 013 800 of the total, with further figures due for release. The board of county commissioners will hold equalization hearings from mid July to early August to set the tax levy and final assessments.
The condition of Helena aviator Jack Black, injured in a big ship crash in Butte on Monday, was reported as about the same last night with serious prognosis from St James hospital. Fellow injured William Ferguson of Helena was listed as improved at Murray hospital yesterday.
Mrs. Percy Pohlman of 1026 West Granite Street was said to be somewhat improved after receiving a bullet wound believed accidental on Wednesday. Police and sheriff's officers had no report of her being wounded.
The State board of examiners selected architects to draw plans for several state buildings at designated sites. Selected are George Carsley of Helena and C¢. Forbis of Missoula for the women’s dormitory at the State university in Missoula. Fred Wilson of Bozeman for the women’s building at Bozeman college. Fred Brinkham of Kalispell for the pep building at Deaf and Blind institution at Boulder. F. F. Bossout of Havre for the superintendent’s home and school building at the State Orphans’ home at Twin Bridges and B. Rivenes of Miles City for the heating plant at the same institution.
Relatives and old-time friends gathered at the N P train to receive the body of Mrs Emma Stafford. The ceremony at St Patrick's cemetery was led by Rev Father Meehan. Pallbearers included Tish Maloney James Sullivan John Duggan Joe Duggan Joe Sullivan James Chatham and James Tracey.
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A telegram to Mrs. W. B. Davis reports the sudden death of her father Robert Rutherford at his Fenelon Falls home. He was 79 and survived by his wife a son and two daughters. The funeral is planned for Saturday in Fenelon Falls.
The reading forecasts friendly stars and benefic alignments for Venus and Mercury shaping a day with advantages for women and new romances. It notes prosperity for theaters, publishing, and writers, while cautioning possible municipal graft exposure and recurring health and legal concerns. children born today shown as self willed and talented. Jade in many hes has been found in South Africa.
Martial lines praise wealth kept through simplicity and virtue. It extols a fruitful land, a peaceful mind, true friendship, balanced rule, health, steady home life, plain diet, wise simplicity, restful nights, faithful marriage, and contentment with one’s estate. The poem closes with an exhortation to avoid death’s fear.
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