Scopes Trial Brings Motion on Scientific Testimony
Dayton Tenn July 16 AP Judge Raulston heard state lawyers seek to bar scientific experts in the Scopes trial for violating the Tennessee anti evolution law and adjourned until morning. The defense urged admission of the testimony. Bryan and Malone pressed for access while Bryan raised his voice in court for the first time in the case.
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Dayton
Tenn
Raulston
John T. Scopes
William Jennings Ryan, Sr
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Herbert J. Hicks
Ben T. McKenzie
A. T. Stewart
Arthur Garfield Hava
Dudley Field Malone
Chase
Science
Willam Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Thorne Boy 10 to Live with Mother after NY Court Ruling
Special Joel Wolfe Thorne Jr., a minor heir, is to live with his mother Mary Cases Thorne after a Court of Appeals decision in Albany. The elder Thorne, Joel Wolfe Thorne Sr., was killed near Brewster after a fatal accident while on the Millbrook road.
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Danbury
Joel Wolfe Thorne
Mary Cases Thorne
Co of Appeals
Albany
N. Ys
Thorne
Marr
Trird Avenue
New York County
Duchess County
Thorrs
Connecticut
Brewster
Millbrook
Appeal Allowed on 520000 Raise in Avon Case
Hartford report notes Judge Brown overruled a plea in abatement allowing the Alfred Atmore Pope Foundation Inc appeal from the Avon Board of Relief. The case centers on land where Mrs. Theodote Pope is constructing a boys' section and a tax valuation dispute with Avon assessors raising values from 19 475 to 530 264. The appeal moves from relief to Superior Court.
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Hartford
Avon
Brown
Alfred Atmore Pope
Board of Relief
P Eadjnz
Miners Press 10 Percent Pay Rise in Public Challenge
Atlantic City July 16 miners demand a ten per cent wage boost and extra daily pay for all day workers with a public price inquiry to see if fuel costs can fall. Mine operators refuse specifics while citing ongoing District One convention and an Interstate Commerce Commission probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
IAP
Interstate Commerce Commission
Heey
Wilkes-Barre
Predict advances in cancer research sparks revolution claim
The Lancet comments on papers by Dr. William E. Gye and Dr. J. K. Barnard, to be published tomorrow, saying the work may start a revolution in cancer study and spur rapid advances with clearly defined aims. It notes many new questions arising and optimism that addressing them could advance cancer research and impact medical science.
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London
The
Lancet
Wiliam E. Gye
J. K. Barnard
Ines
England and U S Plan German Loans
Berlin reports the first definite confirmation that limited large loans to Germany are under discussion at protracted talks among President Schach of the Reichsbank Montague Norman head of the Bank of England and Governor Streng of the Federal Reserve.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
Berlin
Germany
Schach
Reichsbank
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Streng
Federal Reserve Bank
Junk dealer names estranged wife as life insurance beneficiary
Abraham Rachelson a Woestlews hotel junk dealer has designated his wife Mire Anta Rachelson of 645 Huntington road as beneficiary of a 5000 life policy drawn by James Jennyon of Aetna Life Insurance. The policy pays if he is living in 26 years. if he dies the funds go to his wife. Premiums include a $500 free payment and a yearly amount of $3,102.
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Abraham Rachelson
Woestlews Hotel
Mire
Anta Rachelson
Huntington Road
Yvesterda
James Jennyon
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Rochelton
Petain Ordered to Morocco To Fight Morocan Threat
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Petain, famed Verdun defender, was ordered to Morocco at top speed to repel Abd el Krim’s anticipated raid on Fez. He leaves Paris by air via Toulouse and is due to arrive in Morocco soon to assume front line duties.
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Paris
Marshal Petain
Verdun
Fez
Vosges
Morocco
Abd-El- Krim
Gon- Petain
Toullouse
Toulouse
Tez
New Air Line Offers Hartford to New York Mail Service
Hartford announces private Boston to New York air mail route with 2 hour 20 minute flight time for 240 miles. Depart Hartford at 8:15 PM arriving New York 9:20 PM. connections to Boston and Chicago planned, rail times compared, schedule aims for early morning return to Hartford.
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Hartford
Boston
New York
Harry K. Taylor
Harry S. New
Washington
Brainard Field
Ono
Central
Gearne
United States Mail
Boston New York
Chicago
Heen Vier
Ubly
Brazilian Indians massacre four in Maranhao region
Reports from Rio de Janeiro state that the Urubus tribe on the warpath has swooped from interior mountains in Maranhao killing four settlers and looting farms. Residents appeal for federal aid as distances between homesteads hinder local protection.
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RIN
Purported Confession Delays Russell Scott Execution
Gov Len Small granted a one week reprieve for Russell Scott after a Detroit message claiming accountability for the murder. Sheriff Hoffmann planned to proceed with the hanging at 6 am Friday unless further action occurred. Messages and pleas from Windsor and Detroit attempted to intercede with President Coolidge.
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Springfield
Ill
Associated Press
Len Small
Russell Scott
Detroit
George Sutton
Small
Peter Hoffman
Cook County
Chicago
QooHdge
President Coolidge
Windsor
Ont
Coolidge
Scott
Detroit River
Frank J. Mitchell
John R. Hewer
Hewer
Swampscott
Dirigible Shenandoah Sails at Sea During Storm
Lakehurst New Jersey July 16 Ordered to sea to ride out an electrical storm over New Jersey. The Navy dirigible Shenandoah hovered off the Jersey coast at midnight awaiting a channel to approach its mooring mast. Dispatches from the south said it had not been sighted at any Virginian port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
WN. J
New Jersey
Jersey
Despsiches Foni
Bridgeport Blaze Traps Child. Fireman Saves Dying Girl
Spectacular house fire in Bridgeport traps a child with near suffocation. A fireman rescues the girl, who is reported to be near death, as crews battle the blaze. Nearby notes mention various city items and duties on Page 1.
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Bridgeport
Burnham
Larcas
Shriners
State
Fairfield County
James BR. Caco
Milford
Derby Camp
Ansonia
New York
City
Newtown Church
Newtown Inn
William A. Muttit
Fairfield
Illiam H. Gould
Bodies Recovered Of Two Children Drowned In River
In Middletown on July 16 the bodies of Joseph Ganzno six and Laudislaw Wojtal eight were found by Sergeant John Ward about 30 feet from shore near the Standard Oil dock after they swam in the Connecticut river with other children. Laudislaw’s sister Mary Wojtal ten was rescued by Alex Antonovitz eleven, while Joseph drowned attempting to save Laudislaw.
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Middletown
Connecticut
John 8. Ward
Standard Oil Company
Joseph Ganzno
Michael Genano
Laudislaw Wojttal
Peter Wojtal
Mary Wojtal
Slater
Laudislaw
Alex Antonovitz
Joseph
Landdslaw
Order Enployes Of City Plants To Pay Up Taxes
Connecticut officials moved to collect back taxes from more than 2500 officers and employees of municipal institutions for 1918 through the present. The drive, led by U S Internal Revenue Collector Robert C Taton, targets income taxes allegedly due on wages from city water departments libraries electric plants and related institutions. The measure could raise thousands in revenue and affect agencies across Hartford Norwich and other cities.
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Westport
Kemper
Connecticut Air Mail
Bethel Oags
Chicago
T. Unveys
Egypt
Poland
New York
Pago
Hartford
Connecticut
U. S. Internal Revenue
Robert C. Taton
Hartford Water Department
Hartford Public Library
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Norwich
Williams Memorial Institute
Bulkeley High
Ripper board appointees fall to ask for pay
The so called ripper board did not authorize salary funds last night for Tax Attorney Edward J. Kelly Clerk Harry H. Pritchard or others. City Attorney DeLaney advised wait until money is available and Kelly takes oath. Transfers from the Board of Assessors to the Tax Office were pending and no checks were prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dward Jh Kelly
Harry H. Pritchard
Aasescors
Walter W. Garrity
Burnham
Max
William & Connelly
DeLancy
Kelly
Pritchard
Board of Apportionment
Thomas J. Linder
New Britain
Linder
Ely
Cheesa
Howard S. Chaberger
Edward A. Drew
Walter J. Hartnell
Margaret A. Daley
Noar
John A. Cornell
Drew
Challenger
Common Council
DeLaney
DIVER DIES OF BROKEN NECK IN SAVIN ROCK ACCIDENT
Marcus Pellettieri twenty one of Hartford died at New Haven hospital from a broken neck suffered while diving in shallow water at Savin Rock last Sunday. He lived with his wife and father at 42 South Whitney street Hartford and worked as a clerk in the Hartford post office mailing division. He served two years in the United States Navy and had recently joined the Governor's Foot Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Marcus Pellettieri
Hartford
Savin Rock
Pelletieri
South Whitney Street
Hartford Post Office
United States Navy
Governor's Foot Cilards
Salaries Mistake Corrected In City Court Clerks Pay
City court clerks learned their salaries were mislisted by an incorrect 1921 bill error found after the Legislature raised Deputy Judge Buckley’s pay. Kilpatrick and Price traveled to Hartford to verify that clerks would remain at 3900 and 2600 annually, not 2500 and 1800.
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W. F. D. Kilpatrick
Hartford
Kilpatrick
William J. Buckley
Walter W. Garrity
Garri
Trolley Hits Car Killing Two Women in Manchester
A fatal collision late at night near Lover Lane and Center Street left two young women dead and six others injured or in danger. The westbound trolley struck a car as it pulled from a lane, draggging a body 300 feet. William Moslin of Hartford is crushed. driver William Maynard detained.
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Manchester
Lover Lane
Center Street
Mary Pats
Newlington
Troley
Willam Moslin
Belden Street
Hartford
William Maynard
Banner Street
Poice
British clash on naval program sparks Westminster debate
London July 16 113 generally understood that a clash exists between Winston Churchill chancellor of the exchequer who wants lower naval building estimates and the admiralty seeking an extended cruiser program. The dispute also touches on employment and industry needs to keep shipyard workers engaged.
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London
Winston Shurehll
Exchequer
Admiralty
Real World Court delays trial amid multilingual hearing
In New York on July 14 an international trial opened with four languages spoken during a brief fifteen minute session. A French Canadian faces assault charges while a Greek and a Spaniard provided key testimony as a native Filipino judge and Manila prosecutor sat with Judge Talley in general sessions.
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New York
Manila
Talley
Aasault- Jag
Tistrict
Sabhaitina
Uallan
Mare Movstski
Turkey
Heroic off duty fireman rescues girl from house fire at 131 Hough Ave
Fire at a two family home on 131 Hough Avenue trapped twelve year old Ethel Wiley and prompted Frank H. Reh of Chemical Company No. 3 to enter through smoke and stairs. He carried the unconscious child to safety and an ambulance rushed her to Bridgeport hospital where she remained in serious but not critical condition. The blaze caused over $2,000 in damage and is believed to be sparked by a short circuit.
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Norwalk Tire Company
Stock Exchange
St. Paul
Wheeling & Lake Eria Bonis
Verdun
Marshal Petain
Ilica
Morocco
Italpees
Delaney
Loughran
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Grant Casserly
Hough Avenue
Ethel Wiley
Stephen Wilegg
Frank H. Reh
Ghemical Company No. 3
Maxe
Jenna
Red
P. T. Prasta
Ehit i
Bridgeport Hospital
Willan
Deronto
Stephen Wiley
Mes
Edward Bowen
Yen
Grand Jury to Probe Thrill Murder Probe in Knapp Case
Mineola reports a special grand jury will convene to present evidence in the murder of taxi driver Louie Penalla. Philip Knapp, twenty four, son of a Syracuse family and army deserter, is the suspect. A wide search includes Baldwin Long Island marshlands and a Will O Wisp quarry guard, amid rumors of Knapp sightings.
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Ryan
Son
Brother
Scott
Coolidge Falls
Ag i
Mineola
B. C
Weeks
Ni County
Agate
Philip K. Knapp
Syracuse
Goughe
Louie Pe
Nalla
Frances
SN. Y
Knapp
Thin Etty
Misa Ruth Stark
Will O'Wisp
Fom
J. F. Gritman
Gritman
Fanetta
Cloudburst disrupts traffic and communications in Vermont
A cloudburst hit Clovdsurst in Vermont on July 16 causing washed out roads halt to automobile and railroad traffic and partial paralysis of telegraph and telephone lines. A sharp thunderstorm accompanied the downpour, disrupting services in Springfield and surrounding areas.
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Springfield
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Bryan and Son
Bryan Presents
Thorne Boy
Interstate Commission
England
U. S
Hero OF
France
Petain
Front
FEAR
Africa
NEW Air Line
Governor Smalls
Mich
Joseph Maurer
Robert Scott
Western Union
Detroit Detective Bureau
Sam Small
Ilinois
Russell
Woodward Avenue
Rattons
Robert
Hillside
Rochester
Lott
Toronto
Ripper
Real
Figs
Girl
Grand Jury
Clovdsurst
Vermont
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