Prominent Figures Back Scopes Trial Bid For Justice
The Dayton Tennessee trial against science teacher J T Scopes draws national figures behind both sides. William Jennings Bryan will represent the World’s Christian Fundamental Association for the prosecution while backers of Scopes prepare funds to carry the case to the Supreme Court. George W Rappleyea helps coordinate defense efforts and ensures financial backing from the American Civil Liberties Union. The grand jury will reconvene in August to act on the indictment.
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Tennessee
Associated Press
Memphis
J.T Scopes
Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Fos
Pittsburgh
Christian Fundamental Association
Scopes
Pang
Supreme Court
George W. Rappleya
American Civil Liberties Union
Senpei
Rhea County
Grand
Medta
Fight Over Eastman Will Begins as Cousins Allege Undue Influence
Seven Eastman cousins move to be notified of all estate proceedings after the Chicago Daily Journal editor John C Eastman left the bulk of his estate to three staffers. Attorneys anticipate claims of undue influence or unsound mind at the time of the will.
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Chicago
John C. Eastman
Chicago Daily Journal
Journal
Sults
Negro Slayer Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
Edward Stevenson, a Black man, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for killing Deputy Constable Robert Mason at a Washington county mining settlement. He was paralyzed by a bullet a year earlier and held in jail awaiting appeal. His lawyers plan to seek commutation from the pardon board. The incident followed an arrest attempt, with Stevenson later killed by a posse member near Morgantown, West Virginia. In other news, Kentucky Governor Fields and state highway officials plan a dinner in Ashland to discuss a proposed east-west Ohio River corridor between Ashland and Cincinnati.
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Uniontown
Edward Stevenson
Robert Mason
Washington
Heya
B. H. Reupert
Pardon Board
Steveman
Here
Morgantown
W. Va
Ashland
Wiliam J. Fields
Kentucky
State Highway Commission
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Coolidge Prefers Story Smoke Over Expensive Cigar Tales
New York May 1 President Coolidge allegedly smokes cheroots and shuns costly cigars. A friend of the President told Sinshio Society members of a tale about lessening taste after offers of pricey cigars. The account includes a church social strawberry ice cream line and a jab at personal restraint.
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New York
Coolidge
Ghedles D. Hilles
Sinshio Society
Mr. Hillen
Im Jackson
Northampton
Crossword puzzle tangled clues from old newspaper page
Readable fragments present a long list of crossword clues and partial entries. It mentions horizontal and vertical sections with definitions for words such as months, gods, myths, animals, numbers, prefixes, suffixes, and various fixtures. The text reads like a puzzle page with numerous incomplete hints.
Contracts Set to Construct Locks on Ohio River
The U S engineer’s office in Pittsburgh says contracts are awarded for the lock and dam at No 43 on the Ohio River and for steel work and river wall valves for No 52. Construction aims to start before June 30 in a program to canalize the river, with No 63 awarded to United Gas Improvement Co. of Philadelphia and No 62 bid by Penn Bridge, Mulholland, and Guzaan Machine, all of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
United States Engineer's Office
Ohio River
Edmund L. Daley
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Penn Bridge Company
J. F. Mulholland Company
HW. 2
Guzaan Machine Company
Burglars Hit City Businesses In East Section
Burglars damaged three city businesses near the New York Central tracks Tuesday night, but little property was taken. The Warner Belcher firm at 1330 Wilson street reported no losses, Continental Supply at 1591 HANsford street found nothing stolen, while Alex Scott at 122 Washington street lost several pairs of shoes, 12 pairs of half soles, and a raven Jewel watch. Police deemed the burglars amateurs.
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New York Central
Warner- Belcher-lain
Warner
Wilson Street
Continental Supply Company
Hansford Street
Alex Scott
Washington Street
Reir
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Negro Slayer
Huntington
American Car and Foundry Company Today
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. Arder
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Schwabe
May
Capitol Street
Asia Minor
Bain
Querrier
Capitol
Sennett
Pathe
Ohio River Dam
Bain Dear
Acin
Urlese
Scranton
Glen Alden Gaal Company
Hansford and Chilton Streets
Charleston
Jake Householder
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