01 Dec 1925
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
1
A Washington dispatch notes evolution and its clash with fundamentalists have faded from public mind. The Scopes trial and Darrow are scarcely recalled, with Scopes retreating to Chicago and Bryan buried in Arlington. Clergymen discuss debate while bishops wage war on internal heresy as politics shift.
Des Moines reports Raymond B. Fosdick, ex under secretary general of the international tribunal, told a city group that Midwestern sentiment supports the United States joining the league of nations and the world court. He spoke en route to address students at the University of Kansas after earlier meetings at Iowa State College.
The article notes George Barrington, an English writer once a noted pickpocket, was transported to Australia. It mentions his infamous crime of robbing Prince Orloff of a snuff box valued around $140,000, highlighting his transformation from thief to writer.
A fragmentary critique notes the issue seems dead with little to expect from current actors. It suggests a revival only if a new element or a radical challenge to religion, proposed by fundamentalists, emerges or if a notable instance of fundamentalism is revealed to renew interest in altered form.
Leroy Lassen reports a successful sale of cattle near Le Pene Circuit seven miles south of town. Bidders included Geo Fickerime of Mz and Thes congues-Bentini along with Rawk Were Ube auctioneers. Offfers came from Waldo Amt KRoter Lez Emil Rawop Deserm Juke Pails and others including Maguire Kerstin Paci Cami Wisneecks Fred Shock Mar Lia Weinand Jesup Ed J Mebihaus and Auburns Drsem Miz.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions hubs of lonkine and sBrer lining with references to 32 rentinue and wards plates. The readable parts refer to a middle wall section and various ward plates, but the meaning remains incomplete and uncertain.
A partially legible Chinese style note indicates a large boat is grounded near Fartor entrance in Portland. References to authorities and street names appear garbled but suggest an official response or investigation by local maritime services.
The piece describes Miss 1926 as a flapper stereotype weighing 110 pounds to 120, about five feet four, with corpse-white face makeup and lipstick lines. She will wear blonde hair, use kiss-proof rouge, and carry a military style compact. The forecast notes Ernie’s long experience predicting “New Year Girls” and asserts these traits will appear in the year ahead.
A fragment describes a declamatory contest with participants and winner announcements. It notes Miss TL Hest as trainer and mentions plans for winners to visit schools this year. The readable text is garbled but indicates awards and potential follow up events after the contest.
Fort Worth Texas December 1 Amon G Carter publisher of Fort Worth refuses Governor Miriam A Ferguson's demand he resign from West Texas Technological College board. In a lengthy statement he says resignation would be offered only on popular demand or board request and denies charges of violating prohibition. Ferguson calls it an effort to divert highway spending issues in Austin. Former Governor James Ferguson meets with ex Ranger Frank Hamer in Austin amid talks of pursuing prohibition offenders. Ferguson says no special session needed to address animal diseases and eroding liquor enforcement, while warning opponents.
Aged Womar is described as a patient in her room amid unclear notes about events and a body. No witnesses are noted and the fragmented text references advertisers in an unspecified context. The report remains vague with incomplete details.
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