Scopes election tied to trial as Dayton school board acts
In Dayton and Rhea County, the school board elected over seventy teachers for Rhea Central High including John T Scopes whose re election is in abeyance pending his trial on the evolution statute. Defense attorneys Malone Darrow Colby confer while a bar address is canceled. Separately New York reports U S crude oil output fell 62 550 barrels weekly.
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Dayton
Tenn
Rhea County
John ‘Thomas Scopes
Scopes
Tennessee
Rhea Central High School
Dudley Field Malone
New York
John R. Neal
John L. Godsey
Marlone
Darrow
Colby
J. T. Scopes
Knoxville
Lovick P. Miles
Chicago
Ofense
Malone
Mfe
Darrow Invitation Withdrawn By Tennessee Bar Association
Clarence Darrow was withdrew an invitation to address the Tennessee Bar Association annual convention in Memphis. The action by president Darrow Memphis Lovick Miles cited that Darrow's presence as defense counsel for Dayton teacher John T. Serpus could be misconstrued amid rising debate over teaching evolution in Tennessee schools.
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Darrow
Memphis
Lovick P. Miles
Tennessee Bar Association
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Miles
John T. Serpus
Dayton, Tenn
Tennessee
Georgia calls Southern Exposition a boost for development
Hart declares the Southern Exposition yields great benefits for development and urges framing the event to show the South as a major U S region. He advocates widening Georgian representation in New York, higher state funding for education, paving of highways, and growth in agriculture, retail trade, and real estate ahead of the 1926 exposition.
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South
Hart
United States
Georga
New York
Georgia
Empire State
Independence Day Celebration at Lakewood Park
Atlanta Georgia June 22 final preparations have been made for the Independence Day celebration at Lakewood Park home of the Southeastern Fair Harness racing heads the events with 30 horses already racing and purses exceed 1200 dollars Two pacing and two trotting events with three heats each auto races five features with large purses fireworks display costing over 1000 dollars and a long midway show to midnight Band concerts patriotic speaking and numerous picnics are planned Improvements have made Lakewood an ideal free picnic site with baskets encouraged for July 4th celebration</s>
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Atlanta
Lakewood Park
R. M. Striplin
South
Lakewood
Made Name Immortal In 1897 Polar Flight Pioneer
A. Andree inspired world by starting from Splitzbergen toward the North Pole in a balloon waHoon. Though he perished, his 47 hours of sustained flight were proven by a carrier pigeon message. He became the pioneer of polar air exploration.
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A. Andree
Splitzbergen
North Pole
Friday Day of Luck Among the Superstitious Irish
A fragment notes that Friday is seen as very unlucky by Irish superstition. It claims doors should not be opened and that harm could come from moving heat or fuel from one house to another. The piece reflects folklore beliefs about misfortune tied to Friday.
Modern freedom for women draws sharp critique in Atlanta speech
Judge Sam H. Sibley addressed Emory University graduates warning that fashionable dress and liberal conduct threaten virtue and marriage. He condemned nude stockings, short hair, transparent waists, and risque talk, urging a return to modesty and a single standard of morality for both sexes.
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Atlanta
United States
Sam H. Sibley
Emory University
Sibley
Judge Sibley
Fulton County
Conquered Many Tongues Epithets Eliiu Borritt The Learned Blacksmith
The epithet learned black smith was given to Eliiu Borritt an American reformer author and linguist who began as a blacksmith about 1827 and spent years perfecting ancient and modern languages a claim of mastering 18 wingites and 22 dialects Kansas City Star.
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Eliiu Borritt
Ilfe
Kansas
Stur
Coolidge's Father Undergoes Operation at Plymouth
President Coolidge arrives by motor and special train to find his 80 year old father improved after a cystostomy operation for a prostrate abscess. Four doctors report the condition very satisfactory as Col. John Coolidge recovers on a kitchen table under local anesthesia. The elder Coolidge shows Spartan pluck and may be around in three to four days if no relapse occurs.
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Vermont
Coolidge
New England
John Coolidge
Spartan Hardihood
United States
A. L. Chute
Boston
J. F. Coupel
Ball
A. F. Cram
Doctor Chute
Major Coupal
Doctor Ball
Rutland
Doctor Cram
Colonel Coolidge
Shepherd Freed of Murder Charge
Chicago lawyer Shepherd was acquitted by a Cook County jury of murdering William Nelson McClintock, a planned poisoning case connected to a estate. He faces another murder count but posted bond, while coroner's jury calls for holding him on the Billy McClintock murder. His family and allies witnessed the verdict as he left custody after months.
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Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Shepherd
Cook County
Thomas J. Lynch
Billy McClintock
Emma’ Nelson McClintock
Billy
Julie Shepherd
J. Henry Shepherd
Little Rock, Ark
Robert Stoll
Malone Says Scopes Case Tests Constitutional Principles
Dudley Field Malone argues the Dayton trial is about whether the Constitution’s founding principles will prevail, not a clash of science and religion. He praises Tennessee for presenting a chance to defend liberty and draw the battle line on the issue.
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Chattanooga
Dayton
United States
Dudley Field Malone
Tennesee
Malone
Tennessee
Lesue
Crisia Averted In North Pole Attempt
New complications over radio gear on the MacMillan Arctic expedition near termination were settled in Sydney Nova Scotia with the party ready to push toward Etab Greenland. Secretary Wilbur issued an ultimatum via Lt Cmdr Byrd: the long wave navy radio set must travel aboard or the navy section returns to Washington.
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Washington
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Etab
Greenland
Wilbur
Donald MacMillan
R. E. Byrd
Navy
Tug Ocean King Crew Is Lost After Liner Ram
Nine crew members aboard the tug Ocean King drowned when it was rammed amidships by the Canadian Pacific liner Murloch while escorting the liner to its place. The collision left the tug almost split in two with all hands lost.
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Quebec
Summer Excursion Fares May Through September 1925
Central of Georgia offers round trip and 60 day circle summer excursion rates to Lake Mountain Seashore resorts in the United States and Canada and to Mexico City. Through Savannah to New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia and eastern resorts by ship or rail. Plan your trip for comfort sightseing education and recreation at minimum expense. Consult agents for details and booklets.
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Central of Georgia Tabway
United States
Canada
Mexico City
Savannah
South Atlantic
Southeastern
Central of Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway
Savannnah
Ocean Steamship Company of
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Fishes Respond to Music in Feeding Trials
German scientist reports feeding blind fish to musical accompaniment. After six days, fish surfaced when the whistle blew and, once trained, consistently appeared to shine during an eighty day test, suggesting fishes can hear.
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London
A Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement for a kidney and bladder tonic called Texas Wonder claims to ease gravel rheumatism and back pain with irregularities of the kidneys. Priced at $1.25, available by mail or from local druggists. lists testimonials and a St Louis address for orders.
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BE. W. Hall
Olive St
St Louis
Druggista
They Always Do Jnd Tanking Critique Menu After Meals
The Washington Star reports the prodigal son regains nerve after several meals and begins to criticize the menu, a sharp turn in the recurring dining critique. The piece frames this as a pattern where the critic returns with fresh complaint after nourishment.
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Washington Star
Dreams Drive Work, Says Lew Wallace Quote
The speaker argues that dreams are not nightly phenomena but a force guiding labor and achievement. He asserts all results are self promoted and self promises are formed while awake, with dreaming aiding effort and perseverance.
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Lew Wallace
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