Dayton on Edge as Scopes Trial Heads Toward Start
Dayton Tenn July 5 crowds gather as a special term of the Rhea circuit court plans to arraign John T Scopes for teaching evolution in public schools amid mounting legal maneuvers. Lawyers from both sides converge within reach of the courthouse as state officials and defense attorneys prepare for a rapid, high profile proceeding.
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Dayton
Rhea Circuit Court
John T
Scapps
Theorins
Evolu- Goh
F.sopes
Courteen
John Thomas Scopes
Court House
Darrow
Chicago
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur Garfield Hays
de Fenga
New York
Wiliam Jennings Bryan, Jr
Los Angeles
A Siewert
Tennessee
Judicial Eitwalt
Winchester
Wyera
William Goldsmith
Southwestern College
Winfield, Kans
Probe closes as Pinchot ordered Carnegie Trust inquiry tightens
FITTSHUNGH Pa July 3 The governor led probe into the Carnegie Trust company winding toward coordination after Attorney General Woodruff and H Graf secretary of state banking department arrived. The three phases cover salvage of depositors assets handling bank affairs nonportability of civil action and surety company ties. Officials expect public hearings later but say proceedings may stay secret until open actions in civil suits.
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Fittshungh
Pinchot
Carnegie Trust Company
Woodruff
H. Graf
State Banking Department
Senta Ie
Askea
Kentuckian dies of leg wound in shootout raid
Smith, 24, of Fike County, Kentucky, dies from a leg wound severing an artery after a raid by prohibition authorities at White Oak Mountain in Wyoming County. Kiddie McPank, 32, of Floyd Van Wan, captured and held for U S court in Huntington on $5000 bond. Aimed ammunition and 740 bushels of mash destroyed.
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Duuefiely
Smith
Fike County
Kellogg Leaves for Washington After Vacation
Secretary Kellogg departed St Paul for Washington after a planned conference in Boston Swampscott and a return to the capital early next week. He had been vacationing at his home since Saturday, with details of the affair not disclosed. The trip marks his first extended leave in several years of service.
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St. Paul
Washington
Kellogs
Rome
Mian
Paul
Minn
Kollege
Kellogue
Kelloge
Mra. Kellogg
Brokerage Firm Fights Failure in Chicago
Creditors of the alleged Death Ongtavia and company won a third 24 hour extension to raise 2.6 million dollars needed to place the firm on a working basis. The extension followed a conference with creditors and attorney Benjamin V. Brecker, with New York creditors and collateral holders weighing delaying asset sales until Saturday.
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Chicago
Ongtavia and Company
Wero
Benjamin V. Brecker
New York
Bankere
Knox Alimony Agreement Reached for Knox Case
Washington July 9 Opposing counsel agreed tonight on the amount of temporary alimony Philander C. Knox Sr will pay Mrs Josephine Poole Knox pending settlement of their divorce The exact sum to be set by a court consent order after attorney conference While the suit proceeded the court hearing was postponed to allow final agreement. Gould Outfought Albany Featherweight Bout Result Benny Gould defeated Herman in 12 round match scoring four knockdowns and winning by decision.
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Washington
Josephine Poole Knox
Philander C. Knox, Sr
Knox
Hanting
Gould
Albany
Herman
California
Benny Gould
Canada
College Head Thirty-Eight Assumes Job at Michigan
Dr Clarence C Littie will become president of the University of Michigan at the start of the next school year. In a brief move he resigned the presidency of the University of Maine to accept the new post.
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Clarence C. Littie
Univerity of Michigan
University of Maine
Postpone Trial of Martins Ferry Ministers and Official
Two Martins Ferry ministers Rev J Howitt and Rev W M French and Brock Brown a Martins Ferry businessman faced charges tied to Monday night police disturbances. Hearing in Mayor Howard Duff’s court was postponed indefinitely. Police Chief Edward Hyland’s misconduct case moved to civil service commission without testimony. Prosecution challenged Hyland’s rulings as defense prepared appeals to common pleas.
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Martins Perry
Ohio
Martins Ferry
Howard Duff
Dut
J. Howitt
W. M. French
Brock Brown
Martins
Ferry
Eaward Hyland
City Civil Service Commission
Tires
Hyland
Common Pleas Court
B. F. McDonald
Eccles man killed in woods accident in Tennessee
Rey Combs of Beclem a World War veteran died in a hunting accident near Fohnman City Tennessee a gun discharge struck him during a hunting trip he had been a patient at Johnson City veteran hospital suffering from tuberculosis from gas exposure in France He served with Battery C 916th dela artillery 80th division burial planned at Mount Tabor Cemetery with American Legion services at two o clock today
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Beckley
Rey Combs
Beclem
Fohnman City
Tenn
Combs
Veteran Bureau
Johnson City
France
916Th
Dela Artillery
Als
Slater
American Legion
Mount Tabor
Huntingdon Teenager Killed In Bridge Crash
Huntington July h Jennings Roane eight year old restaurant employee died when the automobile he drove plowed through a guard rail on a bridge and dropped twenty six feet into a creek below. His skull was fractured in four places and his right wrist broken.
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Huntingcon
Huntington
Jennings Roane
Toss’ Ekull
Enormous Corn Crop Report Highlights Large Yield Prospects
Washington reports a record corn crop prospects with an estimated 4.086 billion bushels, about 650 million more than last year, and higher wheat yields forecast at 690 million bushels. Potatoes stand at 850 million, down 105 million from the prior year, while fruit output is generally weak due to a harsh season.
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Washington
Department of Argiculture
FESR
Dope Ring Is Uncovered By Huntington Men
Huntington July District post inspector B L Pitcher said a wholesale dope ring operating nationwide was uncovered after Lyvinwood Harris 36 of Butler Rye was arrested following information from Mayo 14 year old he admitted buying narcotics from Harris on two occasions Mayo was to receive a package with narcotics and was arrested while accepting the second parcel a third narcotics parcel arrived addressed to Mayo while he awaited arraignment in jail
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Huntington
United States
Lyvinwood Harris
Butler
B. L
Post Office
Harris
Pitcher
Charlo Mayo
Mayo
Hoe Win
Etty
Masons Plan Lovers Leap Club House Venture
The Mason lodge near Charleston proposes to build a Lovers Leap Club House on Midland Trail land overlooking New River Canyon. If approved by July 31, construction could cost at least 85000 with a Masonry village and summer homes planned nearby to attract members nationwide.
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Washington
Chicago, Indianapolis
Louisville
Interstate Commerce Compinsion
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Mazoniec Club House
Theiact
Cain
New River
Ajay Ath Masons
Masonite Club of
Charleston
Racanald
L. L. Abbott
Br. C
Benlivue Land Company
Ciff
West Virginia
Abbott
Beall
Blue Lodge Masons
Fayetteville
Montgomery
Beckley
Mount Hope
Felua
Dr Bevil
Ulus
Macons
Alte
Andrew Comrey
RK. Buford
Dr. Beall
Fa Aleo
Gan Ideal Masonie
Federal judge dead in auto crash near Jackson
Judge J W Rees of the Western Tennessee federal district found dead after his car left a bridge and plunged into a creek near Jackson. Officials ruled drowning as the cause with no inquest planned. Indictments had been returned earlier against bank officials in a related closing of the Peoples Savings Bank of Jackson.
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Tenn
J. W. Rees
Federal
Alqtrict Court For
Western Tennesace
Madison County
Grand Jury
W. G. Saunders
Ross
Peoples Savings Bank of Jackson
Judge Ross
Rusk
Heller
Misa Bessie Bufalo
News- Danersen
Koes
Alx
Judge Road
Win
Madison County Grand Jury
T. B. Carrol
John Carrol
Oan
W. L. Gawrhon
Grain firm to dissolve as reorganization plan fails
The Grain Marketing company, the largest farmer producer cooperative venture, plans immediate dissolution after officials admitted its failure. Armour Grain and Rosenbaum Grain, former merger partners, resumed trading on the Chicago Board of Trade, while Gray Silver signals possible limited operation or reincorporation under Minnesota law. Directors meet next Monday to draft plans for funds raised from farmer stock sales.
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Chicago
Ganket
Co-Operative
Armour Grain Company
Rosenbaum Grain Careboration
Chicago Board of Trade
Armour Company Way
Gray Silver
Co Operative
Jews of
Minnesota
Jess Cephal
Mr. Silver
John W. Coverdale
Board of Directors
Rogers May Run for Governor in Oklahoma City
A reported movement to nominate a candidate for governor of Oklahoma next year circulated among Oklahoma politicians. Bartlesville was cited as hosting talks to endorse the Democratic nominee, with Rogers’s stance awaited before a formal boom. In another item, a scarlet fever outbreak was reported at a children’s health camp two miles west of Saint Clairsville, with officials unsure of the number of cases.
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Oklahoma
Antice Wilk Iog- Ore
Broadway
Bartlesville
Rogers
Ieport
Saint Clairsville
Martin Cowen
Children's Health
Here
Atera
Neale
Striking Convicts Return to Work in Morgantown
In Monongalia county twelve prisoners who struck over food conditions returned to work. Sheriff Redeheimer noted earlier plans for bread and water were scrapped after inmates were returned to jail, and promised improved meals. In Pittsburgh two deaths and rising heat record the day’s weather, with 92 degrees at 5 pm and high humidity continuing.
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Morgantown
Pritonara
Monongalia
Sherift J
Redeheiver
Maja
Two Dead in Amboy Plane Crash Near Syracuse
A plane crash in Amboy tonight killed two men identified as George O. Cheratt of Syracuse and Jacob Milking of Helle Tela. The blaze and wreckage halted near midnight as investigators reviewed the site for cause and victims.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Amboy
George O. Cheratt
Jacob Milking
Helle Tela
Union Demands Stun Operators at Warriner
Erie dispatch reports a fatal accidental shooting during a Hunting Indian event that left Emory Brown dead after being struck in the head by a blast from a small life carrier. Robert slipped on an embankment and the Hilo recharged. Authorities call the shooting accidental. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, presented wage and contract demands to anthracite mine owners in Atlantic City, seeking a ten percent wage increase and a two year contract with improvements in working conditions.
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Erie
Emory Brown
Arewn
Robert
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Atlantic City
Meredith Goes to Morgantown in Coaching Move
Fussell Meredith, Marshall College athlete coach, resigns to join West Virginia University as assistant to coach Brute Rodgers. Charles Tallman, formerly WVU assistant, signs to coach football at Marshall. Meredith, 1922 West Virginia captain, leaves after one year at Marshall to coach at Alderson camp.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Morgantown
Ar Marshall
Tallman
Alderson
W. Va
Tellman
Mountaineer
Meredith
Brarshall
Physician at Wheeling Held on Narcotic Charge
Dr. A J Harr nen of Wheeling was arrested today on a warrant charging violation of the Harrison narcotic act. He was released on 319,000 bond after waiving preliminary hearing and bound to the October term grand jury. Narcotic inspectors led by Lloyd Graves of Clarksburg reported narcotics found at the physician's residence. he admitted giving habit forming drug to a crippled woman days ago. Arrests have occurred in Fairmont and Clarksburg during the past two days as part of a state narcotic crackdown.
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Wheeling
A. J. Harr
Harness Wan
Lloyd Mr. Graves
Clarksburg
Phyale Plan
Graves
Harness
West Virginia
Fairmont
Emperor narrowly escapes as four Koreans reach palace
Tha report from Tokto states four Koreans gained access to the imperial palace with bombs a fortnight ago. Two were captured and two escaped but were recaptured en route to Korea. The bombs did not explode and no one was injured. The sovereign and empress are spending the summer at Mikira.
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Tokto
Tha
Japanese Scouts to Visit China Exchange Planned
Tokyo reports that fifty Japanese Boy Scouts will travel to China for several weeks of camps this summer. In return, two Chinese Scouts will visit Japan. The exchange plan has drawn considerable enthusiasm among scout leaders worldwide.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Coolidge Inspects Boston Harbor Defenses on Visit
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge toured Fort Andrews during a cruise from Marblehead Neck to the Boston harbor defenses. He viewed 13 inch mortars and 12 inch mortars, inspected magazines and a storeshouse. A Secret Service agent narrowly escaped serious injury after falling into an elevator shaft.
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Awamescott
President Coolidge
Fort Andrew
Boston
Fort Androwe
Boston Harbor
Charlies
Kilhorne
Boetan
Wirwt
Store- Tinine
Storshouse
Jarvie
White House
Secret Service
Miners Seek Wage Increase in Atlantic City Talks
The United Mine Workers presented demands to anthracite operators for a 10 percent wage rise, a check-off, a two year contract, and safety improvements as negotiations opened in Atlantic City. Samuel Warriner and Tom Lewin argued finances and self determination, while operators cited market conditions and urged arbitration if deadlock persists.
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Associated Preas
Atlantic City
N.yp
Tom L. Lewin
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel Werriner
Anthracite Operators Conference
Lewie
Steusg
Lewin
Laws
Warriner
Lewis
Peale
Indict Woman on Kidnaping Charge in New York
District Attorney Newcomb of Queens announced a grand jury would be asked next week to indict Virginia C Canaday of San Antonio Texas for kidnapping her one year old son Roscoe Jr. from his father's Forest Hills home. The Brooklyn Eagle noted Mrs Canaday was racing back to her Texas home with the child in a red relay of a fast motor car. Her statements denying the kidnapping were quoted but not believed.
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New York
Jornesy Newcomb
Queens County
Grand Jury
Virginia C. Caneday
San Antonio
Texas
Roscoe, Jr
Forest Hille Earea
Brooklyn
Eaagle
Canadeya Texas
Tormey
Mia
Heania
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