Scopes Case Ends Inability To Seek New Hearing
Nashville lawyers for Professor John T. Scopes announced there is no ground left for a rehearing or appeal as the antievolution case ends. The Tennessee Supreme Court had earlier reversed the verdict, and the defense joins with state officials in leaving the matter closed.
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Nashville
Tewn
John T. Scopes
Tennessee Supreme Court
Dayton
Nelle
Supreme Court
Henry E. Colton
Tennessee Academy of Scioma
Stopes
Thomas H.malone
Tor W Teheaving
John BR. Neal
Suepes
Tarthor
Withtarenes Davey
Dudley bMirte
Tennessee Assembly to Focus Attention on the Internal Water Powers
Brussels report notes a fragmented reference to Maximilian era figures and an aged veteran audience member who placed flowers on a casket in Laeken where a long political drama culminates. The piece blends historical theater with a modern assembly’s attention on internal water powers.
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Tennessee Assembly
Brussels
Maximilian
Mexico
Charlotte
Laeken
Important laws enacted in week in Tennessee assembly
Washville Tennessee this week saw landmark laws enacted including a 10 percent sales tax on manufactured tobacco to fund education. The tobacco levy will raise about 1.2 million dollars annually with 800 thousand directed to rural elementary schools and related educational improvements.
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Washville
Terni
Jan
Tennessee
Forest
Grand jury clears J Will Taylor of charges in Penn case
Nashville Penn January 23. Grand jury returns no true bills against J Will Taylor a Tennessee based dis pensing official amid probes into alleged government shake down for funds. Special Judge hears the Taylor case after involvement by Attorney General McLane and federal authorities.
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J. Will Taylor
East
Tennessee
Nashville
Penn
Charies Autinat
Will Tayloy
East Tennessee
Republic
Plo
Specal Judes Smith
Offic ers Protest Holding Of Mates In Vinewle Case
In Vinewle Kentucky a protest against the precedent set by murder convictions leads to county officials facing charges. The county judge dismisses the claim as officers including patrolman Smith and officer Sheil Bayne are linked to the killing of De BO by Lattimore. The physician attended the scene in Vlanuho as Bowman and others were detained. most released on bond after questioning.
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Portest
Bell
Jude
Hig Ti
Poiner Smith
Devetty Sheil
Bayne
Lattimore
Vlanuho
Mas Iy Wien
Bowman
Roe
Bond
McNary-Haugen Farm Bill Clears Senate Panel
The McNary-Haugen farm relief bill won approval from the Senate agriculture committee today, moving to both chambers for a vote. Sponsored by McNary and Finzen, it faces opposition from supporters of the Curtis-Crisp bill as the March 4 adjournment deadline approaches.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington
Senate Agriculture
Congress
MlcNary
Finzyen
Senate
House
Tennessee seeks study of water power and new commission
Tennessee legislators reconvene to debate the state water power issue and consider creating a state water power commission. Aimed at dam site reviews, the plan would pull in the governor attorney general and finance commissioner, with several New York style precedents guiding action.
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Iravidea
Institution
Weld
Léx
New York State
Gallimore
Federal Water Power Commision
Commission
Commonwealth
Gullimore
Middle
East Tennessee
Finis J. Garrent
Dresden
Congress
Tennessee
Water Power Commission Act
Seven Die in Point Place Blaze Ruins
Toledo reports seven people dead after a two story brick building wrecked by a gas main explosion in Point Place. Five were injured as rescuers pulled victims from burning debris. the blast followed a restarted gas line during repairs. Names include Mrs. Fred A. Kieis and others. a grocery store, pressing shop, and barbershop were destroyed.
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Toledo
Ohio
Point Place
Fred A. Kieis
Anns Conrad
Donald Becker
Thamas Hunter
Fred Kieis
Irene Ruth Ebert
Thorpe
Blanche Jennings
Phyllis
Buddy Roach
John Butler
Pireman
Smith seeks delay in hearing on Illinois senator seat
Senator designate Frank B. Smith of Illinois asked the Senate elections committee for a one week delay in hearings on his eligibility to fill the late Senator William B. McKinley’s seat. James M. Beck will present arguments to support Smith’s entitlement under governor appointment, even if campaign fund testimony is true. The committee will decide whether to proceed with hearings or vote.
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Washington
Frank &. Smith
Illinois
Senate Elections Committee
William B. McKinley
James M. Beck
United States
Smith
Smail
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Beck
Senate
Little interest shown in trial of Texas pastor
Austin dispatch reports the Norris murder trial dwindling as two Fort Worth defense witnesses fail to appear by the 4 p.m. recess. The state rests after witnesses Miss Melba Bullock age 19 and O D R from Fort Worth testify. Ropers relays a claim Norris reportedly said I’ve killed me a man and King recalls Norris making the remark after leaving his office following the Chipps shooting.
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Austin
Texas
Norris
Fort Worth
Melba Bullock
Bridwell
O. D. Rs
Port Worth
Ropers
H. H. Rains
King
Chipps
Weather overview for Virginia and Tennessee
Rain expected in southern Virginia and in eastern Tennessee with snow or rain in northern and western portions on Sunday. Temperatures to fall sharply Sunday with much colder conditions Monday in both states after yesterday’s notable high and low readings.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. J. Bunn
Ten Baylor football players killed in Texas train crash
A Baylor University athletic party of twenty two traveling to play the Texas Longhorns was hit by an International Great Northern train near Round Rack Texas. Ten students died and five were injured with one not expected to live. Driver Ralph Joe Potter survived shock. The coach Ralph R Wolff and players were en route from Waco to Austin when the bus was hit amidship and dragged along the tracks. The accident occurred after the bus failed to clear the crossing. The story notes a continuation on page six.
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Tan
Baylor University
Great Northern
Dave Gheavens
Ralph R. Wolff
University of Texas Longhorns
Austin
Waco
Anhurt
Joe Potter
West
Ralph BR
Wolf
Potter
Taylor
Construction Bridges Among First Topics of Discussion
Nashville Tenn Jan 22 State Highway Department officials submitted to the War Department designs for the Tee river bridge at Savannah the first step toward West Tennessee bridge dreams The Trotters landing bridge will be submitted next Bonds totaling 55 million were authorized by the general assembly for fourteen spans on the state highway system Governor Peay signed the act designating eight points on rivers for bridges with a 5 million cost and a supplementary measure pending. Chaplin interview noted following a recent breakdown with cameras present in New York.
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Nashville
Tenn
Department
War Department
Tee River
Savannah
West Tennessee
General Assembly
C. Neal Bass
Bass
Peay
Tennessee
Cumberland
Muscle Shoals Power Debated By U S House Committee
Washington January 22 The House military committee plans hearings next week on private bids for the Muscle Shoals power and nitrate plants as members weigh whether to operate the facilities by the government. Some leaders favor government control if no acceptable private offer emerges. Representative Democrat of Alabama expects action this session. Chairman Madden of the appropriations committee will unveil a new proposal from the American Cyanide Company and disclose details Monday.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
House Military Committee
House
Democrat
Alabama
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
American Cyanide Company
Nicaragua Policy Criticised by Two Resolutions
In Washington on January 22 the House introduced two resolutions on Nicaragua policy. Rep Moore urged a Monroe doctrine interpretation opposing U S intervention in Latin American republics when independence is at stake. Rep Huddleston pressed for full information from Sec Kellogg and criticized the administration as supporting a "dirty war."
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Washington
House of Representatives
Representative Moore
Huddleston
Alabama
Allog
Congress
Mexico
Moore
Nicaragua
House
United States
Kelloge
Hughes
Erwin Child Fatally Shot While Playing Cowboy
In Erwin Tennessee a rifle discharged by eight year old Webb Dishman killed eight year old Buddy Newall during a game of Cowboys in a vacant lot by the Newall home. The shell struck Newall in the right chest near the lung as Dishman tried to dislodge a shell. Stanley Newall witnessed the tragedy and ran to tell his mother.
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Buddy Newall
Webb Dichman
Chum
Shell
Erwin
Tenn
Webb Dishman
Newall
Dishman
Stanley Newall
Texas Braces for Deep Cold Sweeps Panhandle
A brutal cold wave grips Texas with sleet and rain turning to snow. The Panhandle and north Texas felt freezing temperatures as winds drive low readings southward, while Fossil Wyoming reports minus 44. Central Washington hits 20 below zero, Spokane 7 below, and Portland records 12 above.
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Kansas City
Mountain Country
Fossil
Wyoming
Texas
Panhandle
Washington
Ellensburg
Spokane
Portland
Oregon
Express Workmen Get Higher Wages
In Atlanta on January 22, 1927, the Southeastern Express Company and the American Federation of Labor printers workers reached a joint wage agreement after mediation. The contract raises pay by two and one half cents per hour for about 1500 employees, effective January 1, 1927, with additional boosts for train staff handling baggage and express handling. The overall increase is around 100000 dollars.
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Southeastern Express Company
Dxpress Company
American Federation of Press Workers
Mnera
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Frank Norris
State Highway Department
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New York
Charles” Chaplin
Kellogg
Huddieston
Erwin Youngster
Cowboy
Southeastern Express
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