Texas House Backs Bill Prohibiting Teaching Evolution
Texas lawmakers pass engrossment of the Strader-Howeth measure forbidding teaching evolution as fact in public schools. Debate features Rep Harding’s jab about Darwinian theory and Rep Dodd’s call to give God equal footing in education. Senate joins with conference on Pope textbook issue and other actions.
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Congress Near Its End Today
Washington march 3 its major tasks all but completed the 67th congress found time in the closing hours today to take up many lesser bills and resolutions planned a recess tonight to avoid a technical Sabbath and still end congress by noon tomorrow marking Sunday an extension of today’s legislative day
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Rum Fleet Returns to New Jersey Thefts Threaten Trade
The rum fleet is back off the New Jersey coast after weeks away with six steamers and five schooners visiting. Officials seek a treasury ruling to halt food ferried to rum runners as conspirators in anti smuggling and Volstead law violations. In Tennessee near Jellico three alleged rum runners were shot dead and a fourth wounded in a gun battle with federal officers.
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Robbers Loot Coca Cola Bottling Offices in Dallas
In Dallas on March 3 detectives report burglars pried open the bottling plant offices and took 2600 dollars in currency. Police were notified of the robbery and are investigating the case.
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New Trial Granted for Bowie County Deputy
Texarkana Arkansas March 3 George Luckett a deputy peace officer of Bowie county Texas was granted a new trial after being recently convicted on a charge of aiding a prisoner to escape.
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Clarke Arrested in Atlanta on Mann Act Charge
Edward Young Clarke former imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan was arrested in Atlanta on an indictment by a federal grand jury in Houston charging violation of the Mann White Slave Act. He was released on a $1,000 bond.
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Senate backs standard price quotations for interstate trade
The senate approved a house bill to require all action sold in interstate commerce or for export to be quoted on American standards. Proponents said current practice tied to continental norms used by Liverpool buyers causes confusion and costs.
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Ruth Recovers From Flu Attack In New York Americans Camp
Relief spread through the New York Americans as doctors reported Babe Ruth's flu attack had run its course. His temperature and respiration were normal today at the Hot Springs training camp on March 3.
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Babe Ruth
Negro Guarded in Jail Today in Jacksonville
Arthur Johnson, a black man, is closely guarded in Jacksonville for safety after a jail storming in Palatka. Twelve Gainesville arrestees, jailed by sheriff order, will be taken to Palatka for arraignment on charges including attempted felony, assault with intent to murder, and shooting into a dwelling.
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Palatka
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French Troops Cross Rhine to Block Harbor
Berlin reports French forces crossed the Rhine at Mannheim aiming to cut the harbor. Mannheim, a key Baden commercial center, saw workshops occupied while German workers left. Moroccan troops crossed near Karlsruhe as German and Bavarian Socialist Communist clashes wounded thirty in Augsburg.
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Senate forms five member inquiry on gold and silver industry
Senate ordered a five member commission to probe the gold and silver industry during congress recess. Senator Glass of Virginia was nominated and confirmed as one of three Democratic members of the world war debt funding commission but today declined the appointment.
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Senate Blocks Consideration of ICC Participation Resolution
Washington March 3 The administration plan for American participation in the International Court of Justice was shelved for the session. The Senate voted against proceeding to consideration of the resolution to grant the president the necessary authority.
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Air Service Planes Depart for Porto Rico from Kelly Field
Six giant DeHaviland planes carrying 12 officers of the air service took off from Kelly Field near San Antonio at about eight this morning bound for Porto Rico. The formation headed south and turned toward Houston as it moved into the southern route.
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