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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1925

Page

4

Army Deserter Kills for Thrill

A deserter sought thrills through murder and death as letters from a man named Philp Kraup reveal a plan to end his life after a failed spree of danger. Investigators traced the motive through a joint draft with Major Hensley and the district attorney, linking the crime to a quest for the ultimate thrill.

Earch Pess Knappia Wilam H Hensley M.tchelfield District Attorney's Office Knapp Harry Drayton Perea Mitchelfield United States Yous Philp Kraup H E

Evolution Self-Taught By FRANK THONE PH D

A reflective piece arguing that educators are guides not substitutes for thinking and that evolution can be understood through observation. It contrasts amateur skepticism with evidence from plant and animal breeding, noting potatoes tomatoes apples oats wheat and corn origins and the role of human selection across history.

Frank Thone Service Service Darwin Dayton Tennessee Eveduton

New Glass Cigarette Box Delights The Feminine Smoker

The feminine smoker will revel in a new glass cigarette box of clear or blue glass. Three or four little etched ash receivers accompany the set.

Evolution Case at Dayton Court Over Evolution Prosecution

The trial in Rhea County Circuit Court Dayton centers on the Tennessee anti evolution law. Judge John T Rauls ton presides with Walter White as prosecutor and Clarence Darrow among defense members. Prominent churchmen and scientists testify as the case follows theScopes era dispute sparked by Gov Peay and Rep Butler.

John T. Stapes Thea County Tenn University of Kentucky Rhea County Circuit Court Dayton John T. Rauls Walter White Rhea County A T. Stewart Eighteenth Tennessee Judicial District William Jennings Bryan Jr Sue K Hicks J. G MecKennie Wallace C Haggard Herbert E Hicka John R. Neal Clarence Darsew Pudley Field Malone Arthur “Arfield Hayes John J. Godsey John WW. Butler Macon County Tennessee Peay Scopes Dayton Drug Store George W. Rappleyea Clarence Darrow

Charge men aided patient in escape at sanitarium

Everett Weber of Brooklyn and Eugene Drew of New York are held on bonds of 2009 dollars each for allegedly aiding an inmate to escape from the Tophasse Guange Sanitarium in Stamford. Police say Weber walked with the inmate, then all three went to the railroad station where they were arrested as officials learned of the escape attempt.

Stamford Everett Weber Brooklyn

Jury to Decide Evolution Case in Tennessee

PAYTON Tenn July 10 A mat of jurymen will determine if John Thomas Seapes is guilty or not of teaching evolution in Tennessee. Jurors include W J Robinson a farmer and nonchurch member. J W Bagley a Methodist farmer. Riley a Baptist farmer who can read. W O Taylor a Methodist farmer. R Gentry a Baptist farmer. T RO Thompson a wealthy landowner. W W O P Smith a Baptist farmer. Jefs Goodrich a Disciples shipping clerk. H O Bowman a Methodist farmer and cabinet maker. Bill Day a Baptist farmer. R L West a Baptist farmer. Wright a Baptist farmer. Thompson wore a fat and collar.

Payton Tenn John Thomas Seapes Tennessee W J Robinson J. W Bagley Gentry Thompeson Op Smith Jefs Goodrich HO Bowman Bill Day R. L Os Wright Thompson

Scopes Case Jury Selection and Trial Preparations

In a lengthy courtroom session the jury for the Scopes evolution trial was picked after defense lawyer Clarence Darrow pressed on questions about evolution and the Bible. The panel includes nine farmers, a school teacher, a shipper, and a grower, with three denominations represented. Bryan and son attended for the prosecution as Darrow questioned jurors’ views on evolution and creation.

Stewart Darrow Tennessee Painel W F. Robinson Clarence Darrow J. W. Bagley Talesmen J. P Massengale William C. Thompson New York Frank McElwee Rockwood Tenn G C. Harris Spring City Ralliston Mc Thompson Clarente Darrow Tdudiey Wield Malone Arthur Garfield Hays William Jennings Bryan Wiliam Jennings Bryan Jr John S. Odsey Dayton Scopes Alea County John Thomas Scopes Tme Rhea County Tennesce Raulston Raniston Rerardjeaa

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