Darrow Apology Ends Contempt Incident in Scopes Trial
In Dayton Tennessee on July 20 Clarence Darrow apologized after being cited for contempt by Judge Raulston. The judge accepted the apology saying he forgives and for gets. The scene shifted to the courthouse lawn as Darrow and Bryan exchanged good humor and a handshake ended the matter.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
Clarence Darrow
Raulston
John T. Scopes
Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Stewart
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur G. Hays
Good Fellowship
Colonel Darrow
Tennessee
State of
Judge Raulston cites Darrow in Scopes trial for contempt
Dayton Tenn July 20 Judge John T Raulston cites Clarence Darrow defense attorney in the Scopes evolution trial for contempt of court and orders a $5 000 bond and a Tuesday appearance to show why contempt proceedings should not be instituted The judge cited remarks after expert testimony was excluded and read from the record noting Darrow smiled as the contempt was announced and the trial continued without the jury
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Dayton, Tenne
John T. Raulston
Clarence Srarrow
Hhis Court
Chicago
Darrow
Rauleton
Union
Raulston
Keokuk Legion Improves Home With Newspapers
Keokuk Post No 41 American Legion fills its new building at 11 South Fourth Street after selling collected newspapers and magazines to pay for plastering. The downstairs houses the American Railway Express, while the upper floor hosts the legion and auxiliary. A public comfort station is planned for visitors’ convenience.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
American Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
South Fourth Street
American Railway Express Company
Ottumwa Beats Creston 5 to 3 in Semi Pro Tilt
The Ottumwa Blues defeated the Creston Red Sox 5 to 3 on Sunday in Ottumwa. Strong pitching by Sheehan and solid defense kept Creston from capitalizing on errors as Strunce and Carlson contributed key hits for Ottumwa. Creston’s base running miscues limited their scoring opportunities despite Krisinger holding Blyeu to ten safeties.
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Ottumwa Blues
Creston Red Sox
Ottumwa
O- Cals
Fred Krisinger
Creston
Blyeu
Sheehan
Johnson
Krisinger
Welcher
Hill
Keystone
Crestayn
Strunce
Sin
Carlson
Coleman
Bisco
Strance
Cahrison
Bish
Gidley
Dunlap
Difniap
Coroner's Jury Exonerates Burlington Officer
Burlington night policeman Joe Feely was exonerated by a coroner's jury after the fatal shooting of Hazen Peacock early Saturday. County Attorney Harold Ofelt favored dropping the case, though Peacock’s mother may pursue charges. funeral services for Peacock were set for Keosauqua, Iowa.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Joe Feely
Hazen Peacock
Harold M. Ofelt
W. E. Peacock
Peacock
Keosauqua
Man Shot Self Over Wife's Death Dies in Hospital
Ottumwa report says William G Lambert of Davenport died in a local hospital after shooting himself last Wednesday morning the day his wife's funeral was to be held. He left a note about two $100 bills, whose whereabouts remain a mystery. Burial is planned here.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Wiliam G Lambert
Davenport
Three Killed and Fifteen Wounded in Portugal Revolution
Three people died and fifteen were wounded in yesterday's revolution in Lisbon as martial law was declared to restore order. The city reports the situation remains calm with authorities maintaining control.
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Portugal
Associated Press
Lisbon
Duel survivor Truden ends pact with self slain
Brawley California July 20 John Truden resident of San Diego killed H Kirk a prominent Imperial businessman in a pistol duel in the hills near Imperial. A letter said Truden then killed himself within three days fulfilling a pact to die after Kirk’s death.
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Associated Press
Brawley
Calif
John Truden
J&cumba
Imperial
H. Kirk
Truden
San Diego
Jacumba
Kirk
New Boston man shoots rival in alleged love triangle
Ray Morgan of New Boston Illinois is dying from a shotgun wound after a confrontation with Joe Long also of New Boston. Morgan and his wife had earlier warned Long to stop pursuing her. Long fired after Morgan waited with a shotgun and both men shot. Morgan’s shot missed.
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Muscatine
iRay Morgan
New Boston
Joe Long
Morgan
Portugal Upset Quelled in Bloodless Revolt
In Lisbon a brief military mutiny led by Captain Baptista failed to gain ground as government forces moved to block demands. The cruiser Vasco Da Gama’s crew sided with the plotters but capitulated after the fleet was ordered to Lagos, leaving the situation restored with arrests and no casualties.
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Associated Press
Lisbada
Portugal
Baptista
Lisbon
Vasco da Gama
Gomez
Casil ‘Va
Laos
Discount Ottumwa Man Killed By Spooner
Ottumwa police discount the theory that Harry Overturf was killed by a spooner. A bullet found in a pet dog did not come from the murder gun. Five suspects, three men and two women, remain under scrutiny as the coroner's inquest continues this evening.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Harry Overturf
Here
Clowe
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Creston District Court
The district court clerk issued marriage licenses on Saturday to Clarence K. Anderson 22 and Faye E. Shafer 21 both from Creston, William Hewson 27 and Ida May Decker 19 from Creston, and H Loyal Courter 26 and Blanch E. Hepler 23 from Creston.
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District Court
Clarence K. Anderson
Faye £. Shafer
Creston
Wmory Hewson
Amd
Ida May Decker
H. Loyal Courter
Blanch E. Hepler
Campbell joins Master Builders board in Iowa
Co B Campbell of Creston becomes a member of the board of directors of the Master Builders association of Iowa. He was elected less than two weeks ago at the state meeting in Des Moines.
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Co. B. Campbell
Creston
The
Master Builders’ Association of Iowa
Des Moines
Excursionists Visit Toronto From Shenandoah Kiwanis
Anendatea Press reports 1700 excursionists from Shenandoah Iowa on a Kiwanis club trip to Niagara Falls stopping in Toronto Canada. They toured the city by bus and were hosted at luncheon by Toronto Kiwanis members with Jules Brazil and E R Ferguson presiding.
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Anendatea Press
Shenandoah Kiwanis
Toronto
Shenandoah
Niagrar Falls
Shenandoah Kiwanis Club
Niagara Falls
Kiwanis Club
Toronto Kiwanians
Jules Brazil
E. R. Ferguson
Woman jumps from car after alleged assault near Maresh
Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, 58, of Marsh, Iowa, jumped from an automobile near Maresh after a man named Jackson allegedly attempted to assault her. She was injured with a head wound and a fractured shoulder and taken to a local hospital.
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Burlington
Mary A. Wilson
Marsh
Maresh
Jackson
Haggftal
Ask Valuation Railroad Properties Be Reduced
Des Moines July 20 Representatives of railroads operating in the state appeared before the executive council and asked that the valuation of railroad properties be reduced for taxation. They argued branch lines lowered income and that new wages and costs made it hard to cut expenses.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Jumper At Ft Madison to Be Burlington July 20
Corwin, arrested here on Sept 9 1922 for assault with intent to murder after shooting Police Officer Clyde Lewis, fled on bond indictment. He was captured at 1 am by Fort Madison chief of police and returned to Burlington. He had spent time in Mexico and lived in Fort Madison as Jim OBrien.
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Burlington
Corwin
Clyde Lewis
Fort Madison
Burlngton
Mexico
Fort Madisod
Jim O’brien
Guthrie Center Band Concert At McKinley Park
Guthrie Center Military band, formed 50 years ago, performed a two hour concert at McKinley park Sunday afternoon. Nineteen band members and families traveled by chartered bus, drawing a large crowd pleased with the program. similar outings occur each year.
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McKinley Park
Guthrie Center
U S Remits Indemnity Payments
Washington July 20 The balance of 6 137 552 due the United States from China for Boxer Indemnity payments has been remitted by President Coolidge under congressional authority granted in May 1924.
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Washington
United States
Veidge
Iowa Senate recount underway in Brookhart Steck contest
The Iowa election contest recount begins as the senate privileges and elections subcommittee tabulates nearly one million ballots to decide whether Brookhart or Steck holds the seat. Six weeks projected. initial clerks sworn in. results may affect national party balance in the Senate for years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Daniel S&ck-Smith
W. Brookhart
Iowa
Brookhart
United States Senate
Richard P. Ernst
Kentucky
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Missouri
Daniel Steck
Thayer
Recount Under Texas Rules in Iowa Brookhart Contest
The recount proceeds under Texas like rules from Peddy Mayfield. Two counters per precinct examine ballots under Edwin Thayer supervision. Contested ballots go to the senate subcommittee with appeals possible to the full committee. Brookhart holds a 1,385 vote lead after Thayer’s review. 740,000 to 766,000 ballots will be counted.
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Washington
Texas
Edwin P. Thayer
Senate Committee
Senate
California Quake Causes No Damage Sunday
A sharp earthquake felt across the San Francisco bay district and south along the peninsula for about 50 miles subsided without damage. The tremor’s center appeared to lie in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles northwest of San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Sa Francisco
San Francisco Bay District
Pacific Ocean
Minor Tremor Reported in Great Falls Area
A light earthquake-like shaking was reported at 10 07 am in Great Falls area with only indoor attendees noticing movement while pedestrians remained unaffected.
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Great Colls
Mont
Earth tremor felt in Helana Montana at 10:08
A distinct earth shock was felt in Helana Montana at 10 08 this morning. No damage was reported.
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Helana
Mont
Rex Mitchell Sues for 2500 Damages Over Elm Street Accident
Rex Mitchell who recently graduated from the local high school sues for $2500 claiming injuries from Feb 4 when struck near Irving school on North Elm street by a car driven by Leslie Putnam a local pupil. He alleges a left leg fracture a bruised and cut right leg and partial permanent disability with medical costs totaling 717.13. The suit names Gale Mitchell as next friend and W A Putnam as co defendant.
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Rex Mitchell
High Chool
Leshie Putnam High Schoo
Mitchell
Putnam
Gale Mitchell
W. A. Putnam Leake
Irving School
Elm Street
Greater Community Hospital
Irving Gym
Fall of 15 Stories Kills Prominent Chicagoan
Chicago aged broker E. W. Wagner, once a leading figure in the grain trade, leaped from the fifteenth floor of the Westminster building to his death. His firm E. W. Wagner & Co. failed for a million years ago and went into receivership in 1921. A 35 cent coin was found on his body.
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Associated Press
Chicago
E. W. Wagner
Westminster
Central Business District
Monroe Theater
Wagner
E. W. Wagner & Co
New York
Army Planes Start Trip To Pacific Coast
Six army pursuit planes left Selfridge field Michigan on a test flight to the Pacific coast. They arrived at Maywood field and then Ozoma city en route to Omaha Iowa City. The flights proceeded as scheduled with mid day landings and an afternoon departure for the trip to Omaha.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Army
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Mliich
Pacific Coast
Maywood Field
Omaha
Iowa City
Mich
Air Main Field
Australia loan over subscribed in one hour
New York July 20 the $75,000,000 five percent external loan for the commonwealth of Australia was over-subscribed within an hour after books opened. Counsel for Senator Brookhart says about 2,000 defective ballots were not counted, many for Brookhart. Brookhart aides claim only 200 to 300 defective ballots could be gained by Steck in the recount.
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Australia
New York
Commonwealth of Australia
J. P. Morgan & Co
Brookhart
Steck
Slopes Court 10 to Be Moved at Plea Stage
In Dayton Tennessee July 20 the crowded courtroom heard Judge Rauleton say the court would shift to a platform on the courthouse grounds due to an unsafe building with cracking plaster on the ceiling.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
Rauleton
Evolution supports human origin says Missouri sociologist
Dayton Tennessee July 20 Dr Winnerton C Curtis of the University of Missouri testified in the Scopes case that evolution is proven in plants and animals and that humans share a common mammalian ancestry. He said men did not come from monkeys but from a common ancestry millions of years ago.
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Dayton, Tenn
Winnerton C. Curtis
University of Missouri
Scopes
Evolution belief framed as progress in science
Dayton Tennessee July 20 A statement by Dr Horatio Hackett Newman from the University of Chicago defends evolution as a belief in continual world progress. He calls the evolution principle a unifying concept that has driven much advancement in understanding nature and should not be discarded for bias.
Lipman Links Plant and Animal Change to Agriculture
Dayton Tennessee report quotes Jacob G Lipman dean of the college of agriculture and director of the New Jersey agricultural experiment station. He argues that continual evolution raises both quantity and quality of food and that gods plants and animals share a direct relation in organic life development. He cites improved flowers fruit and sugar beets with higher sugar content.
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Dayton
Tenn
Jacob G. Lipman
The
Colege of Agriculture
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Evolution and faith unite, say Harvard geologist Mather
In Dayton Tennessee Harvard geology chair Kirtley Mather testified there is no conflict between evolution and belief in God. He argued the Bible is a religion text not biology or geology and both science and faith are needed for civilization. Tennessee state geologist Wilbur A Nelson agreed evolution is foundational to geology and civilization.
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Dayton, Tenn. Jayl
Kirtley F. Mather
Department of Geology
Harvard University
Baptist Church
Mather
Dayton
Tenn
Tennessee
Wilbur A. Nelson
Goopes
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Greston
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Guthrie Center Band
U. S
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Georgia
Ernst
J. G. Mitchel
Louis H. Cook
Daniel F. Steck
James M. Parsone
John R. Pendy
Brookhar
Brokhart
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