Indictment Refiled Against John T Scopes in Tennessee
The Rhea County circuit court reconvened to re indict John T Scopes on the Tennessee law banning evolution teaching. Grand jury charged with hearing new evidence and potential indictment after technical gaps in the prior session. The defense urged scientific testimony and argued on the legality of the special grand jury.
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Dayton
John “Raulston
Radston
General Assembly
John
Thomas Scopes
Rhea ‘Dounty
Tennessee
Irty
England Watches Scopes Trial Opens in July
England watches the Scopes trial in Dayton Tenn with intense interest as newspapers front page the case. The London press quotes correspondents and agency reports while editors debate whether prosecuting Darwinism violates free expression. The Daily Mail editorial notes the clash between science and religion and warns attempts to curb liberty may fail.
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Pondents
United States
Scobes
William Jennings “Bryan
Mr. Bry
Daily Mail
Seno
Selecting A Jury In Scopes Case Opens In Dayton Tenn
In Dayton Tennessee the jury selection for the John T Scopes evolution trial began with eight jurors called and examined by Clarence Darrow. Several prospective jurors were excused or challenged. The first jurors accepted included W F Robinson a school teacher and farmer and Bagley a farmer. Darrow questioned jurors about evolution and open mind status. one minister was excused for prejudice. The proceedings continued with more challenges and questions as the defense and prosecution assemble the panel.
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Court Room
Dayton
Tenn
Associated Press
John
Thomas Scopes
Tennessee
Clarence Darrow
J. M.’Massengale
Massengale
W. F. Robinson
TE Bagley
Clarentde Darrow
Bagley
Jim Riley
Riley
Hy Darrow
N .Evolu
Darrow
Scopes
Devine
Raulston
Fines levied on Sherman act case against furniture firms
In Chicago on July 10 Associated Press reports eighty one furniture manufacturers indicted for Sherman act violations pleaded guilty and were fined 182000. Fort Smith Arkansas court noted pleas would trigger 4000 fines for each firm, with Jorgenson Furniture facing 2000 and Elmers Manufacturing of Leavenworth 3000 in penalties.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Zoods Furniture Manufacturers
Cone
Furniture Manufacturing
Fort. Smith
Ark
Adam. C
Clifiie
Elmers Manufacturing, Company
Leavenworth
Kan
Revolt in Ecuador Reported Seizing Quito
Lima based correspondent says Ecuador’s government fell in a bloodless move in Quito. Officials were imprisoned as the movement spread nationwide. It names Dr. Cerodova as president and Dr. A B Larrea heading the foreign affairs ministry.
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Lima
Peru
el Commercio
A. B. Larrea
Lawrence High Class Graduates Win Columbia Degrees
Three members of the Lawrence High School graduating class, Nelle Martindale Myntle Hyre and Weston Carpenter, both completed degrees at Columbia University. Martindale earned an M A in physical education, Hyre an M A in home economics, and Carpenter a Ph D in administration.
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Lawrence High School
Nott
Nelle Martindale
Myntle Hyre
Weston Garpenter
Allo
Lawrenes
Columbia University
Miss Martindale
KREECKS AT BUENOS AIRES AND MONTANA QUAKE REPORTS
George L. Kreeck minister plenipotentiary to Paraguay arrived in Buenos Aires aboard the South Cross while Mrs Kreeck and family depart for Asuncion Paraguay to assume duties. Western Montana areas felt earthquakes with no widespread damage reported. Dayton trial result summaries appear in provincial papers. Delbert Ruth fatally injured in a separate incident.
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George L. Kreeck
Paraguay
Buenos Aires
Southi Cross
Kreeck
Charlotte Schmidt
Ibn
Ascan Con
Montana
Helena
Mont
Southwestern
Great Falls
Three Forks
Manhattan
Billings
Kansas to borrow 87000 for highway dept aid
In Topeka, bankers and Governor Paulen approved borrowing 87000 in small sums over the next year to bolster a reorganized highway department after legislative shortfalls. The plan aims to prompt release of about two million dollars in federal aid and attracts offers of loans and gifts from civic bodies and individuals. The next legislature would repay these loans.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Kansas Highway, Department
Governr Paulen
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Fit
Highway Department
Bank receivership inquiry moves fast in Kansas
Topeka July 10 The inquiry into receiverships of run banks authorized by the last legislature proceeds rapidly with first reports due within weeks Roy Bone state bank commissioner said reports on failures in Leavenworth and Wichita near completion legislature allocated 25000 to fund the probe The era involves Walter E Wilson H Foster and Carla Peterson former bank commissioners and examines Hanover State Bank closed 1920 Farmers State Bank of Washington failed three years ago and State Savings Bank of Leavenworth closed May 22 1992
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Topeka
Kansas State
Roy Bone
Pane
Leavenworth
Wichi
Sp c
Walter E. Wilson
H.foster
Carla Peterson
Carl I. Peterson
Hanover State Bank
Farmers’ State Bank of Washington
State Savings Bank of Leavenworth
Edith Robinson Held After Clay Shooting Mystery
Miss Edith Robinson, 27, daughter of farmer John F. Robertson, was jailed in Clay Center Kansas after a shooting that seriously wounded Nellie O Neal of Yak Hill. Police say Miss Robinson denied firing the shots as they rode from Dennis where they had visited. a possible holdup was suggested but the weapon has not been found.
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Clay
Center
Kan
Edith Robinson
John
Robertson
Clay ‘County
Nellie ‘O’neal
Yak Hill
Dennis
Chinese plot scare prompts evacuation of foreign residents
Hong Kong July 10 report claims a Chinese plot to seize Canton settlements and opposite Hong Kong with Russian aid. British consul orders all foreign women and children to leave for Hong Kong immediately as the situation is described as critical.
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Hong Kong
Reuter
Canton
Miners Reject Arbitration Proposals Ahead of Talks
Atlantic City N J July 10 The six member miners sub committee says miners will not agree to arbitration or to remain at work if a deadlock occurs in the upcoming scale negotiations The decision came at a morning meeting ahead of the opening of actual negotiations this afternoon
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Associated , Press
Concordia merchant testifies about murder plot
Concordia Kansas July 10 Associated Press Charles B Davies former Concordia merchant serving a penitentiary term testified in the preliminary trial of Walter Moseley a Kansas City gangster that he hired Moseley and his gang to kill his wife Mrs Davies. Davies said Moseley asked for four thousand dollars and then two thousand, claiming he had cold feet and later returning for the money. He described payments and events through last October and March and noted other alleged accomplices including Mabel Kessler Ray Bryan and the truck mortgage.
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Concordia
Kan
Associated Press
Walter Moseley
Kansas City
District Court
Charles EB. Davies
Wallace
Lloyd Canfield
Jack Hayden
Charles B. Davies
State Penitentiary
Kyife
Walter, Moseley
Davies
Moseley
Mabel ,Kessler
Ray Bryan
Sarah Davies
Denver
Sheriff McCullough Resigns Over County Discrepancy
Topeka July 10 Associated Press Sheriff E B McCullough of Atchison County resigned after a discrepancy in his accounts surfaced. Governor Paulen has not chosen a successor. County attorney George L Brows and treasurer E B Cummings provided evidence showing $1300 collected on tax warrants not turned in. Attorney General Griffith said McCullough repaid the amount, though more shortages may exist.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
E._B. McCullough
Atchison County
Paulen
McCulloough
E. “B. ‘Cummings
Griffith
McCullaigh
Tropexe
McCullough
City Attorney Duties Outlined and New Bonds Approved
City commissioners approved an ordinance to appoint a city attorney for a ten year term at 100 dollars a month and an assistant attorney for two years at 40 dollars monthly to handle civil matters and city prosecutions. They also passed an internal improvement bond issue of 93 675 dollars for five projects with ten annual installments, plus a building permit for a new one story business building. Fire Chief’s June report noted four alarms, 212 075 total permits issued, 76 inspections, and 179 75 dollars collected.
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City Commission
School Board
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Delaware
Rhode Island
Ohio
Florida
Commissioner On Public Utilities
Frank Bwang
Reinisch
Appeals in Short Case and Other News Across Cities
Two appeals in the case of E. J. Short of Kansas City, Mo., have been filed with the supreme court, one by the state challenging a district court ruling on a new trial motion and a cross appeal by the defendant over quashment of the information. In New York, jewels valued at 20000 were stolen from Barnett Robinson & Co. on Fifth Avenue. Edgar Bernard Brussard of Utah was named to the U S tariff commission, succeeding William Culbertson. The Frisco Railroad seeks to discontinue a station in Crawford county citing low revenue. United States Steel Corp reported a July 3 unfilled order total of 3,710,458 tons, down 339,342 tons from the prior month.
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Y Cross
E. J. Short
Kansas City
Supreme
District
Short
Kansas
Bathfurt Spark Plug Co
State Bank
New York
Associated Press
Barnett, Robinson & Co
Fifth Avenue
Forty- Fifth Street
Seth Peg
Swampscott
Mass
Fresi
Edgar Bernard Brussard
Utah
United States Tariff Commission
Williams
Culbertson
Rumanialgw
Topeka
Kan
Howe
Crawford County
Frisco Railroad
Public Service Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Indictments Hit Forty Liquor Permit Holders
Philadelphia July 10 Indictments by the June federal grand jury allege a half a million gallons of alcohol moved under withdrawal permits. Forty eight individuals and six companies are named, including Tobacco Specialties Corporation Standard Veterinary Products Company Sanitary Liquid Soap and Supply Company Stemline Manufacturing Company Consolidated Ethyl Solvents Corporation of America and Pennsylvania Distributing Company local concerns.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Tobacco Specialties Corporation
Standard Veterinary Products Company
Sanitary Liquid Soap and Supply Company
Stemline Manufacturing Company
Consolidated Ethyl ‘Solvents Corporation of America
Pennsylvania Distributing ‘Company
Suits for damages over fall in city manhole
Mamie Burroughs McGrew renews a damage suit against Lawrence city seeking 50901 for injuries from a January 7 1923 fall in a sidewalk manhole near 706 Massachusetts Street. She says the manhole was left unsafe causing a severe gash and permanent health harm.
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Mamie Burroughs McGrew
City of
Lawrence
Mamie Burroughs “McGrew
Army
Massachusetts Street
City chief proposes anti crowding car rule
Police chief Douglas urged a Wichita style ordinance banning four or more riders in one seated car and penalties for passengers hanging outside. He cited accidents from crowded cars and poor driver visibility, noting university students as frequent offenders and six to eight riders on scattered roadsters.
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Wichita
Douglas
Universe May Wind Down The Laws Of Energetics
Edwin E. Slosson, speaking at the University of Kansas convocation, warned that the universe seems to run down toward entropy and that while energy is conserved, usable energy diminishes. He compared it to a mill wheel losing power, noting oil fields may drain in fifteen years and urging careful use of energy as civilization’s future hinges on free energy availability.
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University of Kansas
Edwin E. Slosson
Science
Service
Washington
University
Weido
Doctor Slosson
United States
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