Scopes Trial Feud Between Bryan and Darrow Escalates
Dayton July 17 United Press reports a heated Scopes trial session with Darrow almost held in contempt as Judge Raulston rules scientific testimony inadmissible. Bryan demands cross examination and affidavits from scientists are requested to be considered by the court as the case nears closing arguments.
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United Press
Dayton
Clarence Darrow
Scopes
Raulston
Ralston
Bryan
Darrow
Roulston
Weather sketch for West and North Texas
A brief weather note reports fast conditions with generally fair and taler skies in the northern portion while West Texas shows generally fair weather across the region.
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Texas
Taler
West Texas
Shenandoah Loses Hearing In A Fog Off Virginia Capes
The Shenandoah dirigible, caught in a storm off Virginia Capes with the Atlantic fleet, could not return to its hangar at Shenandoah. Captain Lansdowne reported the airship blocked by dense fog and requested compass readings to determine its position.
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Virginia Capes
United Press
Lakmhurst
Lansdown
Shenandoah
Hunham Musicians Set Radio Concert in Ballas
Bonham artists will perform on WEAA Dallas radio program next Tuesday at 8 30 PM. Mrs M Gray Mrs Joe Gober Mrs John Birks Miss Rohe Carleton and Mr Ben Hassel will represent the city in the broadcast from Dallas. Stay with your home town.
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Pronham
WEAA
Dallas
Tuesad
M. ¥. Gray
Joe * Gober
John ‘Birks
Rohe Carleton
Ben Hassel
Bonham Radio
Commission imposes new rail rates to Gulf ports
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a revision of rates to and from points in Louisiana Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas to Galveston and New Orleans on commodities. The Shenandoah dirigible returned from the Virginia Capes and landed to be housed in a hanger shortly before noon.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkkasas
Galveston
New Orleans
Virinia Capes
Hanger
Traveling man finds purse full of money
Monroe Orendorff, a Bonham wholesale salesman, and his companion found a large purse on the Randolph road. Inside were hundreds in currency and notes. A grateful owner described the contents, retrieved the purse, and offered a reward which the finder declined as pleasure in returning what was lost. The merchant who witnessed the scene gave praise and a high usual order.
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Monroe Ovrendor
Bonham
Bonham Wholesale Grocery Company
Randolph
Mr. Arendorff
Orendorff
Newehmes
Simeon
Dodd City
Siren on the Job Big Fire Alarm Wakes Town
A whimsical diary style note explains a city hall siren that woke residents as fire crews were summoned during a conflagration. The piece ponders the alarm, its cost, and the communal relief of prompt fire response across the town.
Man Hurt by Freight Train Near Saint John Texas
A man identified as J. H W Wolf was struck by a freight train at a crossing on a Katy branch near Saint Jo Texas and brought to Allen Memorial Hospital for treatment. He suffered a bad jaw wound and hip injuries but is not considered dangerously hurt as of immediate report.
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Saint John
Aoman
J. H W. Wolf
Texas & Pacific
Allen Memorial Hospital
St. Jo
Texas
Katy
Ardmore Blaze Destroys Four Grocers and Hotel
Fire in Ardmore this morning destroyed four grocery stores and an unoccupied hotel. Estimated loss reaches 300000 dollars. Another fire at Mufaula Oklahoma wiped out the McIntosh County courthouse and records. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars. The origins of both fires are unknown.
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United Press
Ardmore
Mufaula
Okla
McIntosh County Court House
Floods and Strikes Plague Hong Kong as Chinese Strike Rages
Disastrous floods sweeping through Hong Kong complicate a community already struck by a Chinese strike. Seven houses were washed away, housing thirty Chinese families as relief efforts begin amid the crisis.
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United Preseg
Hongkong
Death notices and marriage announcements from Allen County area
Katy Johns died at Allen Memorial Hospital and will be buried in Randolph after services. Mrs Johnson resided in the Allen Chapel area north of town. A wedding for Sam Danner and Mrs Mabel Moore was performed by Rev Thos Reese. Jobe Hers and Mas Dalia McCarty, both from Ravenna, were unmarried.
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Johnson M
Katy Johns
Allen Memoral Hospital
Randolph
Johnson
Alen Chapel
Thirity
Re Thos
Reese
Sam Danner
Mabel Moore
Inarnage
Danner
M Jobe
Mas Dalia McCarty
Ravenna
Phe
Woman Kidnapped Woman and Baby Burned in Auto Wreck
Virginia Lee Cookson, famed author, claimed she was kidnapped by Chinese men near Santa Anna while en route to Mexico. A posse of thirty men searched the hills after her disappearance earlier in the week as she remained hysterical and unable to recount the events. she had left notes foretelling death and directing her affairs.
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United Press
Virginia Lee Cookson
Santa Anna
France to complete Rhur evacuation by end of July
Paris July 17 United Press reports that France plans to evacuate the Rhur completely by July 31. The movement is advancing in some sectors with troops withdrawing from the Rifian frontier.
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France
Rhur
United Press
Paris
Auto crash burns two to death near Monroe
Monroe July 17 Two persons burned to death and another seriously injured when an automobile overturned on the highway near here early this morning. Mrs Camille Gross 25 and her six month old baby were burned when the husband lighted a match to aid in rescue and ignited the gas tank. Gross was seriously injured. Four other persons escaped injury.
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United Press
Monroe
Here
Camille Gross
Gross
Two Planes Collide Over Chalons Sur Marne Killing Two
Paris reports two men dead after mid air collision of two airplanes over Chalons Sur Marne. A third person also died in the crash and authorities investigate the incident.
Corpus Christi Named Next Meeting City for Tax Collectors
Austin July 17 Corpus Christi selected as next year’s meeting site for the State tax collectors association. Guy Raley of Wichita Falls was elected president for the coming year.
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United Press
Austin
Corpus Chrisi
Guy Raley
Wichita Falls
Association
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William Jennings Bryan
Hunham
Ballas
Mark Twain
Ife
State National Bank
Chas. Davis Hardware CO
Benham, Texas
Topsy
Jefe
Amenis
Isaid
ANTY
Fannin County State Bank
Guaranty Fund Bank
LC. Commission
Bonham Town
Abe
Denton Brothers
Eufaula
Court House
Chinamen Chy
E. M. Curlee CO
Chnamen
Hier
SHF
Chalons Sur Marna
Corpus Ee
H. L. Rodgers Company
the Good Clothes Store
First National Bank
Bonham, Texas
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