Columbus Discovery Question Reopens American Founding
A heated reevaluation argues Columbus was not the first to reach North America. Norse, Irish and African-Arab trade traces suggest earlier contact along Labrador, Newfoundland and the Guinea coast routes. Researchers cite Dieppe records and language studies linking Michoacan in Mexico with Mindango in Africa, reshaping the classic tale of discovery.
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Columbus
Fct
Mariner
West Indies
Inchool Ciriculum
America
Western Hemisphere
Labrador
Nova Scotian
Americas
Uomer
Newfoundland
John Cabot
North America
Atlantic
Bristol
England
Toeland
Didrik Pining
Iceland
Pining
Pinzon
Brazil
Mexico
Central America
Europe
Africa
Guinea
Burton Kline
Mr. Kline
Dieppe
Bouen
South America
Kline Girew
Gaffarel
Jean Cousin
Atlante
Cape of Good Hope
Cousin
Mer ‘Cantile
Spain
Cegard Jain Pinzon
Barcelona
Portugese
Leo Wiener
Harvard
Cortez
Winner
Ing
Wiener
Spinden
Stoteer
Chie
Toltec
Sahara
Mindango
West African
Michoacan
Gulf
Mich~oacan
Haroun al Rosehild
Charlemagne
Evolution Trial Draws Bryan Against Scopes in Dayton
Memphis May 13. J T Scopes a high school teacher faces charges of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law. William Jennings Bryan accepted to prosecute for the World’s Christian Fundamental Association. Scopes defense plans fund for appeal to the Supreme Court with help from the ACLU and George W Rappleyea. The grand jury meets in August.
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Memphis
J.T. Scopes
Dayton Tenn
Tennessee
William Jennings ‘Bryan
Psburgh
Christian Fundamental Association
Scopes
Supreme Court
George W. Rappleya
Dayton
American Civil Liberties Union
Rhea County
Supreme Court dismisses Duke divorce suit
New York May 16 Justice Gregerten today dismissed the divorce suit brought by Mrs. Lillian N Duke against James B Duke tobacco magnate. She questioned the finality of a decree granted to Mr. Duke after a New Jersey trial twenty years ago and the court held that this decree must stand.
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New York
Supreme Court
Gregerten
Lillian N. Duke
James B. Duke
Sie
Dry Navy Plans to Cover Gulf and Mississippi River
New York May 15 federal prohibition officials outline a dry blockade plan to guard the Gulf of Mexico the Mississippi River and the Canadian border. Rum runners are active off Southern California and Los Angeles reports show cheap whiskey. Coast guard and customs intensify patrols with 100 dry boats planned for the Mississippi coast and ships watched at New York harbor.
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New York
Mexico
Mississipp
California
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Prohibition
Newark
Coast Guard
Jackson
Miss
Phila
Philadelphia
Mercier
W. S. Slayton
Gulf
Gulfport
Pass Christian
Mississippi
North Atlantic
United States East Guard
United States
Yellowlee
Jersey
Odd Fellows Elect New WV State Officers at Encampment
Topan West Virginia May 15 officers for the ensuing year were elected at the closing session of the West Virginia lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. S J Day Clarksburg was named grand chief patriarch succeeding C J Rife. Others named include B J Beall Morgantown grand high priest J B Rhodes Huntington grand senior warden D E McCardle Cameron grand junior warden C L Simpson Huntington grand scribe C H Riggle Fairmont grand treasurer. Appointive officers filled include D B Hudkins Clarksburg grand warden William Pony Oakhill grand sentinel R H Magon Jr New Martinsville deputy grand sentinel. Next convention will be held at Richwood Nicholas county. In June 1926 I
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Topan
W. Va
West Virginia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
S. J. Day
Clarksburg
C. J. Rife
B. J
Beall
Morgantown
J. B. Rhodes
Huntington
D. E. McCardle
Cameron
C. L. Simpson
C. H. Riggle
Fairmont
Mr. Day
D. B. Hudkins
William Pony
Oakhill
Grand Sentinel
R. H . Magon, Jr
New Martinsville
Richwood
Nicholas County
Freak Laws Of Legislatures Still Possible
A New York report shows state legislatures this year produced many new laws with about 11 000 bills passed, close to the 12 000 two years earlier. The survey notes socialist tendencies and warns law makers failed to curb legal overreach, urging public education to reduce the flood of new statutes and penalties.
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New York
National Indusstrial Council
Montana Laws Permit Slaying Of Wild Horses
Montana adopts a roundup law to destroy wild cayuse horses. Local commissioners may appoint roundup foremen, record brands, and publish notices. owners may redeem stock for a small fee, others are slaughtered for meat and by products. About 400,000 horses roam Montana ranges with 8,600 head sold yearly to an eastern firm for export meat.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Livestock Department
Montana Ranges
Lay
Daylight Saving Time Adopted in Wheeling Election
Wheeling voters approved daylight saving time by 7 573 to 6 143 in today's municipal primary. W J Steen led for at large council with 7 065 votes and mayor Thomas F Thorner had 4 597. Jack Adams had 1 707. Twenty four council nominees emerged from 71 candidates across 12 wards for a final election set for May 28.
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Wheeling
W.J. Steen
Thomas F. Thorner
Jack Adams
Three Killed in Plane Fall at Trenton Neb
A plane piloted by Lloyd L Hefling of San Francisco fell near Trenton Nebraska yesterday and burned. He and two passengers Mrs Harry Gibson and Floyd Baking of McCook were killed. Reports say the loop maneuver collapsed one wing, leading to the crash.
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Trenton
Neb
Lloyd L. Hefling
San Francisco
Hefling
Harry Gibson
Floyd Baking
McCook Hefling
War
Sixth Arrest in Mine Case Near Cambria
Earl Kidder, financial secretary of Cambria local, was arrested yesterday at Green Valley in Harrison county near Cambria and is held for the John Billy case investigation. Police believe he knows about arsons of apples and wheel houses in the Wendel area. Six men are in custody awaiting the final inquiry, including John Billy, Bun Weekly, Frank Tigiallo, Matt Vucovich, W. Tait, and Kidder.
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Earl Kidder
Mine Union Fin Cral
Cambria
Green Valley
Harrison County
John Billy
Kidder
Wendel
Clarksburg
Bun Weekly
Union
Frank “Cheets” Tigiallo
Matt Vucovich
W. Tait
Three Judges Hear Gas Case In Charleston West Virginia
Three federal judges reviewed evidence and arguments as United Fuel Gas seeks an injunction to stop the public service commission from collecting 4 cents per thousand cubic feet from domestic gas users in over 50 West Virginia communities and for industrial gas, focusing on property valuation and income from within state sales and subsidiary royalties. D C Jay, head of the company leasing department, testified on gas holdings.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Fuel Gas Company
Public Service Commission
West Virgins
C. E. Ross
Fourth Credit Court of Appeals
George W. McClintoc
West Virginia
H.C McDowell
Western
Virgina
McClintic
H. A. Ritz
Witnes
D. C. Jay
Coal Tax Talks Seen Useless by Industry Leader
West Virginia lawmakers kept public hearings on taxes. invited taxpayers to speak or write. Boone County Coal Corporation VP William Wiley urged budget restraint, calling coal industry in survival mode and proposing tax shifts to fund state capitol costs and road maintenance.
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Wm. Wiley
Boone County Coal Corporation
Legislars
Dapitol
Reward for Returned Flyers in Afghanistan
A British article notes a campaign offering a reward for returning flyers who were dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. Each rescued airman will yield about 10,000 rupees to the rescuers, with the note included in a letter sewn into the aviator’s coat.
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Afghanistan
Bryan Faces Hostile Providence Audience at Brown
William Jennings Bryan sparked strong reaction during a Providence talk on science and religion at Brown University. He deflected a late question period, criticized a reporter, and defended his stance against evolution, stating he came at his own expense to preach faith.
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Providence
Caulse
George L. Cassidy
Brown University
Goa
Cassidy
Bryan
William G. Chase
Chase
Brown
America
Boston
University
William Jens
Uings Bryan
Iross Jand
Mr. Bryan
Harvard Union
Tremont Temple
Harvard University
Obey Relegated as Miss Rockefeller Marries in Silence
Abbey Rockefeller wed David Meriwea Milton in a simple ceremony as the vow to obey was omitted. The couple plan a four month honeymoon in Paris after a private ring service at Park Avenue Baptist Church. Family officials released details of gifts and guests, noting more than 1100 presents and a diamond brooch from Judith Rockefeller McCormick.
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New York
Abbey Rockefeller
David Meriweather Milton
Paris
Cornelius Woelfkin
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Debs
Abbey
Dave
John D. Rockefeller,Jr
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Milton
Udith Rockefeller McCormick
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Former Kansas Governor Faces a Bribe Charge
Topeka May 16 The Prosecution rested in the trial of former Gov J M Davis accused of soliciting money in exchange for a pardon for Walter Grundy Hutchinson banker. Mrs Grundy testified that Davis asked for money when she asked pardon for her husband. Defense moved to strike testimony about a conversation with Carl J Peterson bank commissioner under Davis as involved in the alleged bribe plot.
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Topeka
J. M. Davis
Kansas
Walter Grundy
Hutchinson
A. M. Harvey
Carl J. Peterson
Davis
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France
Admiralty Office
DRY” Navy
Gulf OF Mexico
Miss. River
Pacific Coast
ODD Fellows
National Industrial Council
Rover
Tack Witl
Financial Sec
U.M. W. of A
United Fuel Gas Co
W. Way
Robinson
Tidy
Earth
Miss—Rockefeller
Honor
Gov
J. M. Davia Cano Nears Bi
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