Supreme Court Declares Anti Evolution Law Constitutional
Tennessee high court upholds antisevolution statute holding it constitutional. The decision reverses Dayton trial rulings and suggests prosecutorial nolle prosequi to subserve state peace. Scopes defense team vows continued efforts despite loss.
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Adville
Tran
Tennessee Supreme, Court
Almotl
Dustion McKinney
John “T. Rawlaton
Cindin
Dayton
Prosecution House
L. D. Smith
Saungunesd
John Thoms Seoprs
Supreme Cowl
United States
Scopes
Tennessee court halves fine in Scones case
Dudley Field Malone, defense counsel, notes the Tennessee supreme court reduced John T. Scones fine to 50 dollars and suggested nolle prosequi rather than retrial. Malone says Tennessee counsel must gauge the recommendation’s significance and an appeal to the U S supreme court will await Tennessee counsel.
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New York
Tennessee Supreme Court
John T. Scones
Dudley Field Malone
Tennessee Sounsel
Malone
United States Supreme Court
Tennessee
Slayer Sued by Brother of Victim in Tennessee Shootout
W B Johnson, who killed three people and held off officers for hours in Jefferson County, was sued for 25000 by Clyde Hicks brother of Dibwell Hicks senior, star Carson Newmann football player. Hicks also sought attachment and injunction to block Johnson and family from disposing of property or drawing on bank accounts.
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Tefferson City
Tenn
Jah
W. B. Johnson
Jeferson County
Clyde Hicks
Dibwell-Hicks
Carson-Newman College
Johnson
Hicks
Chancery Court
Amendments Press Tobacco Tax Bill in Tennessee
Legislators across Tennessee prepare amendments to the tobacco tax bill before passage by the Sixty-Fifth General Assembly. A General Appropriation Bill and other administration acts are slated for early consideration, with proposals shifting stamp duties from retailers to wholesalers and funding for rural schools, building, and university projects. Governor Peay’s inauguration looms as out-of-town guests plan to attend the ceremony in Nashville.
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Ashmile
Tenn
Sixty-Fifth
General Assembly of
Tennessee
Senate
Finance Ways and Means Committee
State University
Knoxville
Memphis
John A. Shelton
Harding
State Highway Department
Peay
Alex W. Chambliss
Chattanooga
State Supreme Court
Slaying of Texas Man by Pastor Revealed in Court Drama
Testimony in a Fort Worth murder trial centers on D E Chipps shot by Rev J Prank Norris in July at the First Baptist church office building. L H Butt and L B Nutt portrayed the events and defenses, with Nutt detailing Chipps threats and the single eyewitness account from Mrs Roxie Parker.
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Texas
Pastor
D. E. Chipps
J. Frank Norris
Austin
First Baptist
Fort Worth
J. Prank Norris
L. H. Butt
Norris
Mr. Nutt
Word
Mrr. Nutt
Chipps
H. C. Meacham
Forth Worth
Parker
Nutt
Fred J. Nolland
Holland
Roxie Parker
Dr. Norris
Scopes Counsel Eyes U S Tribunal Over Tennessees Antisevulation Case
Knoxville January report quotes Dr Neal discussing hope that the U S Supreme Court may review the constitutionality of Tennessee’s antisevulation statute in the Scopes trial. He notes the state supreme court reversed the conviction on a technicality and suggests the federal question was not properly before the court.
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Knoxville
Oun
Supreme Court
Neal
John T. Scopes
United States District Court
State Supreme Court
Chaplin Sidelined By Illness Halts New Film Plans
Chaplin feared to be ill after a blow requiring rest and bed rest, with his attorney and representative Arthur Kelly stating the latest film The 8 may be stopped. The United Artists Corporation has already spent $900,000 on the project as reporters were briefed on Chaplin's indisposition.
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Chaplin
Arthur Kelly
United Artists Corporation
Kelly
Electrician Martin N. Brown Dies by Gunshot in Miami
A coroner's jury ruled that Martin N. Brown, 45, an electrician formerly from Nashville, died from gunshot wounds. Brown had been in ill health and his death was linked to a personal safety-related incident in Miami on January 16.
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Electrician
Miami
Flo
Martin N. Brown
Nashville
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Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Weather report notes fair Sunday in Virginia with a rising afternoon temperature and increasing cloudiness Monday. In Tennessee, rising temperature Sunday with more clouds and likely light rain, followed by cloudy and warmer Monday. Data from U.S. Weather station here by C I Bunn, readings taken at 6 p m daily.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U.S
C. I. Bunn
Seine
Middle West Battles Record Cold Across Region
The Midwest and near northwest faced subzero temps as a brutal cold wave moved in from the south. Chicago logged a nine below start, later rising to seven above. Peru and Ottawa reported 23 and 21 below respectively. Wide suffering noted with 700 homeless in police stations and 500 coal orders plus 74 medical calls to charity agencies.
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Chicago
Middle West
Peru
Decatur
Ottawa
Mercury
Dawes Donates Nobel Prize Share To Johns Hopkins School
Vice President Charles G. Dawes denies his Nobel Prize share for 1925 and forwards a $15 775 check to Walter Hines Page School at Johns Hopkins University. Owen D. Young, Payne school trustees chairman, will receive the funds as the prize is dedicated to international relations education amid Dawes reparations recognition.
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Dawes
Johns Hopkins
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Walter Hines Page
Johns Hopkins University
Owen D. Young
New York
Payne School
Young
Austin Chamberlain
Diaz Proposes Peace Plan in Nicaragua Crisis
Washington and Managua alike report President Adolf Diaz of Nicaragua proposing a peace architecture to end the civil strife. His plan calls for a 1928 election under American supervision, Liberal participation in executive and judicial posts, compensated arming, and a mixed commission to settle damages from the revolt.
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Washington
Adolf Diaz
Nicaragua
Diaz
Liberal Party
Juan Sacasa
Mexico
Congress
Reelfoot Lake Commission Urges Lands Condemnation for Park
Nashville January 15 The Reelfoot Lake commission in its second partial report to Governor Austin Peay urged speeding condemnation for state purchase of lands around the lake to establish a park. The act authorizing this was granted in 1925 and a 1924 amendment would give the state full authority to carry out proceedings. The commission cites surveys nearly complete and notes only boundary running and office work remain for a full report. Commissioners listed are T. W. Doty L. J. Pardue and P. Hall with Engineer E. H. Huston to prepare exhibits.
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Nashville
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake Commission
Austin Peay
T. W. Doty
Paris
L. J. Pardue
Ashland City
Hall of
Dickson
H. Huston
Mexican action cancels oil permits stirs New York
New York on January 13 reports that Mexico cancelled five drilling permits granted to American oil firms since January 1 drawing strong reaction in petroleum circles. Injunctions against the new oil law will likely be filed by Monday by all affected American companies. Calles’ move is viewed as a step toward possible confiscation of petroleum lands unless rights have been filed, creating a delicate strain between Mexico and the United States.
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All American
Panies
Calles
United States
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