Hughes Considered to Lead Scopes Defense in Tennessee Trial
The New York World reports that former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes may be asked to direct the defense of Dayton high school teacher John T. Scopes, accused of violating Tennessee’s anti evolution law. A liberal bloc favors Hughes, arguing Darrow’s high profile could help Bryan, while supporters of Hughes fear Darrow’s Chicago murder trial aura could hurt Scopes.
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New York
New York World
Charles Evans Hughes
John T. Scopes
Dayton, Teyn
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
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Richard Loeb
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Tennessee
Williams Jennings Bryan
Burley Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Fined Enjoined in Tennessee
In Knoxville on June 9 Chancellor Brown ordered the Burley Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association permanently enjoined from doing business in Tennessee. The court found the group violated the state anti trust law. counsel announced plans to appeal. The case noted the president’s refusal to reveal tobacco price data as the first real law violation.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
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Tennessee
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J. C. Stone
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Mrs E E Wilson Dies In West Virginia
Mrs. E E Wilson died at Nitro West Virginia after a lingering illness she was 58. The body will be brought to Kingsport for burial with funeral arrangements pending services likely Thursday. She was mother of Floyd Wilson Gem Theatre manager and survived by husband two daughters Iona Wilson and Mrs S W White and three sons C E Wilson C D Wilson and Floyd Wilson.
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E. E. Wilson
Nitro
W. Va
Kingsport
Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Gem Theatre
Market Quotes Louisville Cattle Hogs Sheep June 9
Market notes from Louisville Kentucky report cattle at one hundred two fifty to ten. hogs steady seven to twelve twenty five. sheep sixteen hundred active twenty five higher four fifty to five. springers four teen fifty to seventy five. bucks three down.
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Louisville
Hammond Legion to Meet Kiwanis Nine July Fourth
Hammond Post No 3 of the American Legion announced a baseball game with the Kiwanis nine at League Park on July 4 at 10 am. Both teams boast ex college stars and tickets cost 1 dollar with a Ford touring car prize drawn after the game to all ticket buyers, proceeds aiding the Boy Scout camp near Pactolus.
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Associations Aid Building 400000 Homes Nation Wide
Kansas City report shows building loan associations aided over 400000 homes in the last year. H F Collarius of Cincinnati, secretary of the associations, told the United States League of Local Building Associations today.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
United States
H. F. Collarius
Cincinnati
United States League of Local Building Associations
Warehouse Co to Seek Act Repeal
Frankfort Kentucky June 9. Notice that the Liberty Warehouse Company of Maysville Kentucky desires an appeal to the United States Supreme Court from the judgment of the court of appeals declaring the Bingham cooperative marketing act valid was filed in the court of appeals here today.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Liberty Warehouse Company
Maysville
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Improvements Planned for Camp Site Enhancements
Plans are under way to surpass previous years with extensive improvements. Work has begun on building new dams and upgrading the entire camp site to create a better facility for visitors and activities.
Arrested in Raid and Held on Bail Covington Ky June 9
John Williams, husband of Aileen Williams, who was found murdered near Cincinnati weeks ago, was arrested last night when prohibition agents aided a shanty boat in Bromley Kentucky. Williams was held under bond of 1000 dollars. Preliminary hearing set for June 15.
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John Williams
Aileen Williams
Cincinnati
Bromley
Williams
Klansmen to Meet in Springfield Ohio Parade and Convention
Klansmen from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky will gather in Springfield for a street parade and district convention Saturday O P House exalted cyclop of the local Klan says hoods and robes will be worn at the parade
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
O. P. House
London Jazz Broadcasts Reach Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
June 9 Jerusalem reports jazz concerts nightly for Lord Balfour’s Palestine visit. A London wireless fan set an aerial on the Mount of Olives with a line to the government house, enabling English officials to enjoy the Savoy orchestra’s jazz program broadcast by the London station.
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Palestine
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London
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Balbuvro Rollatiau
Government House
Savoy
Land resources could feed 300 million in US
Experts in the United States department of agriculture estimate that the available land resources of the United States are capable of supporting a population of 300,000,000 with no greater relative dependence on outside sources than exists today.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bodies of Miners Found After Deep Kentucky Explosion
Sturgis Kentucky June 9 fourteen missing miners killed in a West Kentucky Coal Company mine explosion were found dead and brought to the surface along with three others. Seven white men and ten black men perished as rescue crews labored all night under falling slate and dangerous air. The bodies were recovered over a mile from the shaft with a formal coroner's inquest anticipated.
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Sturgis
West Kentucky Coal Company
Two Fords Stolen In City On Monday Night
Two Ford cars were stolen from city streets last night. One a touring Ford owned by E. P. Gillenwater, parked in front of the freight station about 9 o clock. The other a Ford Coupe, owned by an out of town individual, was taken from Shelby street while the owner visited the Gem theatre. Gillenwater offers a reward for the touring car, which bears Tennessee license 94 098 and motor number 10 598 840. No clues yet to recover the cars.
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E. P. Gillenwater
Gem Theatre
Shelby Street
Tennessee
Gillenwater
American aid sought for Amunsden polar search
Oslo reports the Norwegian Aero Association asked the Amundsen American committee to organize an American relief expedition to locate the polar explorer who attempted a North Pole flight three weeks ago.
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Associated Press
Oslo
Norwegian Aero Association
Amunsden American Committee
North Pole
New York Girl on Trial for Murder
In Perkins Greenwich village, Dorothy Perkins aged 17 faces a murder trial for the fatal shooting of Thomas Templeton, a 40 year old New Jersey veteran. Prosecutor McDonald seeks first degree murder, charging she carried a revolver in her purse and claimed a rival was "yellow" before the shot.
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Associated Press
New York
Perkins
Greenwich Village
Thomas Templeton
New Jersey
Dorothy Perkins
McDonald
Templeton
Micky Conners
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction and Also More Decent
A concise quotation from the Minneapolis Journal notes that truth can outpace fiction in strangeness while maintaining decency, reflecting editorial framing on real events surpassing imagined tales.
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Minneapolis Journal
President Coolidge Praises Norse Americans at Centennial
President Coolidge at Minnesota State Fair grounds honors Norse Americans as wind and rain sweep the crowd. He cites national unity through diverse races, urges global fraternity, and recalls a 3 year old fair moment as part of the centennial exercises. Kellogg also spoke as the ceremony continued in brisk weather.
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Minnesota State Fair Grounds
Coolidge
Scandinavia
Kellogg
United States
America
Troop 2 Scouts to Receive Badges at Meeting
All members of Troop 2 of the Boys Scouts of America are urged to attend the Community Y Wednesday night at 7:30 for medal awards. About 25 scouts have passed tests to qualify for a badge as visitors are welcome to attend tomorrow night.
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Boys Scouts of America
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