Scopes Evolution Trial Counsel Weigh Defense Strategy
Sundance of legal strategy in Dayton centers on whether to seek acquittal or uphold the law as unconstitutional. Darrow Malone and Bainbridge Colby confer with Osborn at the American Museum of Natural History on witnesses led by Conklin. Scopes travels to Tennessee while defense weighs outcome and broader impact.
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Mr. Scopes
Dayton
Tenn
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
Dudley Field Malone
Bainbridge
American Museum of Natural History
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Prof. Osborn
Edwin Grant Conklin
Princeton University
Mr. Osborn
Conklin
Darrow
Chicago
Tennessee
Arthur E. Hunt
James Edward Peabody
Biology and Human Welfare
Hunt
Brooklyn
Tennessee School Board
Myself
Mr. Peabody
Policeman Edward Dean Dies After Chicago Robbery Stand
Chicago June 11 Policeman Edward Dean was killed in a fight with four armed masked robbers who sought $9,000 from the Chicago Motor Coach Company. He fired to drive them off and was fatally wounded. blood transfusion could not save him. The company offered a $1,000 reward and announced a reward for the arrest of the attackers.
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Chicago
Edward Dean
Chicago Motor Coach Company
Dean
The
Motor Coach Company
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Commercial Tribune
Borah Mistaken for Park Policeman in Capital Ride
Senator Borah of Idaho riding through Rock Creek Park was hailed by a woman who asked for directions to the Zoo. She praised his appearance and said he looked like a park policeman, prompting Mrs Borah to call the remark a slander on the capital’s mounted police.
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Capital
New York World News Service
Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Rock Creek Park
Russian Prince seeks chauffeur job in America
Basile Swiatopol k Mir ski, once a Russian prince and now a refugee, adverts for a chauffeur position in New York. He says he can finance himself briefly but needs steady work, aims to become a prominent chauffeur, and would accept social equality with other professionals. He once drove for Grand Duke Boris in Europe.
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New York World News Service
New York
Basile Swiatopoly-Mirski
Shelton
Prince Basile Mirski
Hotel
Mirski
Boris
Europe
Grand Duke
Prince Swiatopolk-Mirski
America
Russia
Swiatopolk
Mirsk
Paris
Student admits killing athlete at Pleaserville
George W. Gill, 23, a Loyal University law student in New Orleans, confessed to fatally striking Centenary College football player Robert Reid with an oar after an encounter over Gill's wife near Pleaserville. Reid's body has not been recovered and a murder charge is filed.
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Shreveport
George W. Gill
Loyal , University
New Orleans
Robert
Bob) Reid
Centenary
Pleasureville
Gill
Reid
Judge Ross Ordered to Make Good $32,000 in Notes
Jackson Tenn June 11 Judge Ross of the Federal Court of the Western District of Tennessee is to be served notice tomorrow that he must make good 32000 worth of drafts and notes said to bear his name found among the resources of the People Savings Bank of Jackson reports here tonight
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Mangin's Books Win Prize for Verdun Hero Family
Paris reports the French Academy awarded its grand prize of ten thousand francs for literature to the family of General Charles Mangin, Verdun hero. Mangin authored works on African troops and Africa, with May 12 as the date of his death remembered in the tribute.
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Mangin
Paris
French Academy
Charles Agin
Verdun
Africa
Chinese Convoy Under Fire as American Gunboat Returns Fire
A Chinese convoy escort fights back after machine gun fire from a British armed steamer and an American gunboat shell a supply launch for Canton Christian College. The incident shows intense crossfire as oriental forces unleash volleys during a relief operation.
Riots in Hankow Attack British Armory
In Hankow on June 11 rioters clashed with British volunteers, fire hoses failed, a machine gun fired on the crowd, eight protesters were killed and many wounded. The mob also burned a Bund area, damaged Japanese shops, and overwhelmed armory defenders before naval orders restored calm and authorities promised prevention of further incidents.
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Hankow
Bund
Riots in Hankow Leave Six Chinese Dead Aiding Concession
Six Chinese were killed and many wounded while aiding in the defense of the British concession during rioting by thousands of coolies in Hankow on Friday June 12.
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Hankow
Attack on British Volunteer Armory Reported Again
The dispatch notes another possible assault after Thursday’s report of eight rioters killed and many wounded by machine gun fire at the British volunteer armory.
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Hankow
British Steamers Arrive at Hong Kong Laden With Refugees
A Daily Express dispatch from Hongkong reports British river steamers arriving from Canton crowded with refugees. Passengers claim they were fired upon and wounded onboard. Yunnanese reinforcements reaching Hong Kong were denied passage to Canton and interned by the government.
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Hongkong
Associated Press
London
Daily Express
Canton
Fighting rages around Canton as Pampanga engages
News from China reports heavy fighting near Canton with rising casualties. The US gunboat Pampanga fired back after being fired upon while protecting supply ships for Canton Christian College. Marines landed on Honan to guard American property. no injuries or international fallout expected.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
China
Canton
Pampanga
United States
Honan
Canton Christian College
Two Get Hero Medals After Wait of 16 Years
William Wendell and Bernard A. Harty receive distinguished service crosses for aiding in destroying the Moro bandit Jikiri. Wendell, retired technical sergeant, enlisted at Cleveland and lives in San Antonio. Harty, a corporal, enlisted at Philadelphia. After 30 expeditions failed, they and their party cornered Jikiri in a Patian Island cave and, under heavy fire, forced the outlaws from their stronghold, leading to their destruction.
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Washington
War Department
William Wendell
Bernard A. Harty
Jikiri
Wendell
Cleveland
San Antonio
Harty
Philadelphia
José
Philippine Islands
Patian Island
Montreal Brother Asmar Found Guilty in Child Scalding
Rene Francois de Vieschouwer known as Brother Asmar of the Orphanage of Suberdeau was found guilty of manslaughter for the scalding death of eight year old Hector Galarneau on January 21. The boy died after immersion in boiling water and the defendant claimed the incident happened while he was changing Hector's clothes.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Rene Francois de Vieschouwer
Brother Asmar
Suberdeau
Hector Galarneau
Asmar
Hector
Bank President Shot During Sulphur Springs Robbery
L M Stout president of Sulphur Springs Bank was shot and wounded while a hold up by five robbers occurred. Two suspects were captured after their car crashed near the city. The remaining three escaped into timber with most of the loot and about $2000 in currency is reported. Joe Stout, son of the president, wounded one of the robbers who earlier wounded his father.
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Associated Press
Sulphur Springs
Ark
L. M. Stout
Sulphur Springs Bank
Here
Liberty
Joe Stout
Unmasked pair rob Kentucky bank for 17000
Two unmasked men entered the Carrsville bank in Livingston County and forced the president and cashier to open the vault. They escaped in a roadster with currency and Liberty Bonds totaling about 17000. authorities were notified.
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Kentucky
Associated Press
Paducah
Carrsville
Livingston County
Indiana bankers map plan to halt bank robberies
Indiana bankers consider emergency measures after a fifteenth bank robbery this year at the Sixteenth Street State Bank in Indianapolis. A Protective Committee plans county vigilante guards and a conference with Governor Jackson to discuss thwarting hold ups, while National Guard involvement remains unconfirmed.
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Ind
Indiana
Sixteenth Street
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Jackson
William H. Kershner
Indiana National Guard
Beating of American Vice Consul in Italy Draws Protest
CHIASSO June 11 Americans in Italy demand a formal protest after the May 24 beating of Franklin C. Gowen, American Vice Consul at Leghorn, with Rome silent. Mussolini’s health is described as improved but fragile, while Fascisti leaders Balbo and Farinacci tighten control and threats of violence loom as Matteotti’s murder legacy persists.
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Mussolini
Chiasso
Switzerland
Franklin C. Gowen
Leghorn
United States
Rome
Henry P. Fletcher
World News Service
Fascisti
Balbo
Ferrara
Roberto Farinacci
Matteotti
N. Y
Arctic Flyers Get No Orders for Arctic Visit
Washington June 11 The MacMillan expedition leaving June 17 will carry no special instructions on pursuing claims or overflights of disputed territory. Secretary Wilbur and officials said no sovereignty questions would be raised unless land is discovered, and no action taken until developments arise.
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MacMillan
Arctic
Wilbur
Donald B. MacMillan
Ottawa
State Department
Navy
Ellesmere Island
Canada
Plasterers Strike Expands Across New York Area
The New York plasterers strike, sparked by a jurisdictional dispute with bricklayers, extends to 15 million dollars of construction in New Haven White Plains Bronxville and other Eastern cities. Affects work for George A Fuller Company Thompson Starrett Company and Longacre Engineering and Construction Company.
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Plasterers
Plasterers’ F
Bricklayers
New Haven
White Plains
Bronxville
George A. Fuller Company
Thompson-Starrett Company, Inc
Longacre Engineering and Construction Company
League Action Scolds Romania and Lithuania Over Minorities
Geneva reports the League of Nations Council sharply rebuked Romania and Lithuania for minority oppression. It postponed Transylvania charges but warned of referring treaties to The Hague if wrongs persist. Titulescu delayed further inquiry with apologies and explanations. The council signaled enforcement potential and immediate redress is expected.
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New York World News Service
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Rumania
Lithuania
Transylvania
League
Hague
Titulescu
London
N. Y. World News Service
N. Y. World) Press Pub. Co
Car driven by Harriman injures woman seriously
Allan Harriman 26. Miss Catherine Schelleberger 22 of Orange New Jersey hospitalized with probable skull fracture. Harriman charged with reckless driving after zig zagging, striking a taxicab and a second car driven by Frank M. Van Horne who was uninjured.
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Associated Press
New York
Allan Harriman
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank
Catherine Schelleberger
Orange
N. J
Harriman
Shepherd on trial in murder case involving McClintock estate
Chicago lawye r William Darling Shepherd faces murder charges in the death of William Nelson McClintock, a wealthy orphan, with prosecutors alleging greed over a million dollar estate. Testimony highlights Shepherd and his wife as life long beggars dependent on the boy.
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William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Shepherd
McClintock
Robert E. Crowe
White
The
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Robert White
Harry Olson
Young McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
O’ O’brien
Olson
McClintocks
Alexander Reichman
Northern Trust Company
Reichman
Billy McClintock
Crowe
Indianapolis
Mary
Man awarded six cents in alienation suit at Long Island City
Chester B. Knapp, Elmhurst coal dealer, sued Earl Y. McMullen, Bronx 60, for 100000 dollars. A jury awarded six cents before Justice Faber. Knapp divorced in December naming McMullen. McMullen testified on sparing the wife from abuse. Knapp’s cousin testified to an offce visit involving a woman in a kimono.
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New York World News Service
New York
Chester B. Knapp
Elmhurst
Earl Y. McMullen
Bronx
Supreme Court
Faber
Long Island City
Knapp
McMullen
Buck
Virginia
Samuel G. Bohannon
Striking Canadians Seize Power Plant Amid Fatal Clash
Atlantic City reports a gasoline yacht fire off New Jersey with one dead and twelve missing after a party aboard the Crystal. In Halifax five hundred troops travel to Cape Breton after clashes with corporation police leave one miner dead and two score injured.
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Atlantic City
Crystal
William Young
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Young People’s Social Society
Northfield
N. J
Coast Guard
Captain Young
Halifax
Cape Breton Coal Fields
U S Rejects Role in European Security Pact
Washington states the United States will not join or be custodian of the proposed European security pact. The rejection aims to avoid entanglements amid ongoing European tensions and pledges, with no formal proposal received or expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
States Department
United States
Europe
Germany seeks United States as trustee of security pact
The German government proposes that the United States act as trustee of a security pact for Germany’s western borders. A secret memorandum sent to London and Paris outlines a plan for permanent peace on the western frontiers with the Rhine pact as a model for world wide pacts. Chancellor Luther asks Washington to administer Europe’s peace and urges France to arbitrate all differences, with potential treaties with neighbors including Poland.
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Samuel Spewack
New York
Luther
Washington
Europe
Germany
France
Poland
N. Y
Obsolete Buildings May Reduce Tax Bills Nationwide
The United States Board of Tax Appeals ruled that building obsolescence due to shifting business centers qualifies as a legal deduction from property owners gross income for taxation. The Chicago case sets a precedent, allowing cities to value location as an economic factor alongside depreciation.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Chicago
Fear Island Will Sink Near Corinto
Reports from Managua on June 11 describe high tides and heavy rains that almost inundated Aserradores island home to Corinto Nicaragua's key Pacific port. Rail links to the mainland are cut and residents fear the island may vanish into the sea.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Aserradores
Corinto
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