Tennessee anti evolution law sparks convention debate
Memphis delegates at a state bar association session criticized the anti evolution law as an assault on science. Robert S. Keebler argued the constitution guarantees inquiry and urged the legislature to protect scientific study, while opponents called for repeal.
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Memphis Tenn
Sténnesdee
State Bar. Association
Robert S. Keebler
Memphis
Eitaattins
Mesgee
Doolittle Heads Ballot Fight for Missouri Democrats
Reported ballot results show James A. Doolittle leading in a six round contest for the national committee seat among Missouri Democrats from Jackson County. Other candidates include Muir Gaitskill McGill Robertson and Cline with votes fluctuating across ballots. The prolonged contest hints at intra party tensions and a looming decision at the party meeting.
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Strong City
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Missouriocrats
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Cline
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Gentral “Committee
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First Baptist Church Celebrates Seventieth Anniversary
About 150 members gathered for the First Baptist church reunion marking the 70th anniversary of colonization. Rev George D. Rage, former pastor 1892 to 1900, delivered the sermon. A dinner followed with toastmaster J B Wilson. Letters from friends were read and Missoes sung. Parlor decorations included ferns and lights.
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George D. Ragé
Atlantic Town
Meipal
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School of Fine Arts
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George Null
New Jersey
Frank Jennings
Minneapolis
Frank Vaughn
California
Euteaux
New York
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Kis i
T. E. Sisson
In Canton Washington 50 In Canton Report Clashes
A garbled Washington report notes a state department advisory claiming conscripts or troops were deployed. It mentions a general and a troop presence, with unclear names or places. The fragment hints at administrative actions and a daytime update.
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Dune
Sif Aly
Remai
Theater Blast Disaster Report Finds One Dead
A theater building collapse or blast left debris with bodies recovered today. One person died, others evacuated as crews cleared wreckage and searched the site amid ongoing investigations and safety checks.
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Suis
Soreth
Concordia man pleads guilty in murder plot case
Charles B Davies a retired Concordia merchant pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill in a plot with Kansas City gunmen to slay his wife last fall. He was sentenced to one to ten years in the state penitentiary at Lansing. Davies admitted conspiracy but later said he was unsteady from drinking and would fight to prove he was the victim. Four other alleged participants in the Kansas City group were jailed or held for hearings.
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Associated Press
Charles ‘B. Davies
Merchantly Today
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Davies
Kansas City
Harry Davies
Ray Bryan
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Iones
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Kansas” City
Quer
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Ersons
Emporia Sets Value On Ball Player Odd Sale
Emporia Kansas June 27 reports an unusual baseball transaction at a city meeting. Shortstop Jim Weaver was sold by manager Robert Anderson to the ice plant team for fifty pounds of ice. Ernest Jensen handled the exchange amid the quirky deal.
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Teague
Agers
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Bakershine
Robert Anderson
Ernest Jensen
Age Heavers
Jury Acquits Foster Son Murder Charge in Chicago
William Darling Shepherd is freed after jurors acquit him of murdering his foster son William Nelson McClintock. State refuses second murder charge as coroner’s jury holds witnesses. Shepherd released from Cook County Jail after custody since March 15. Chicago results and baseball tidbits follow in the same report.
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Manson
Associa Press
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William Nelson
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Shepherd
Cook ‘Courity
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William N. ‘McClintock
Crowe
Julie Shepherd
Shep
Herd
Olson
Restraining Order Halts Salary Cut In Douglas County
County officials seek to keep salaries intact as population enumeration shows Douglas County under 25 000, prompting a temporary restraining order against County Clerk E C Bassing and the county commissioners. Huddleston as plaintiff attests the 1925 census lists 23 800, a drop from prior totals, threatening lower salaries for counties below 25 000. Judge Means to hear the permanent injunction Monday at noon. bond set at 500 with Huddleston and local officials signing.
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Lawrence
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Menger
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O. J. Lane
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Trueblood
E.lindley
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Elerk
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Potato yield light in valley early digs take toll
Early digging season yields poor potato crops in the valley as growers report light yields from planted spuds. Weather and soil conditions blamed for reduced output and farmer concerns rise over market supplies.
Santa Fe Increases Operating Income in May
New York June 27 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad posted May net operating income of 2,009,528 up from 1,437,828 a year earlier. Despite a nearly 319,000 drop in gross revenues, five month net operating income rose to 12,261,833 reflecting solid efficiency gains.
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Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
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Young Bob La Follette to seek Wisconsin Senate seat
Chicago reports Robert M Lat Follette Jr son of the late senator would announce candidacy for his fathers seat with a special primary and election to be called soon by Governor Blaine The La Follette organization backs him while Mrs La Follette reportedly withdraws Roy Wilcox and Francis McGovern are speculated as alternatives.
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Chicago Journal Today
Robert M. Lat Follette
Thefield
Blaine
Lapollete
Trving L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Journal Story
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Journal
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Francis P. McGovern
Prison terms for Lundy and Bennett in Kansas burglary case
Roy Lundy and Joe Bennett, both from Kansas City, were sentenced to five to fifteen years in the state penitentiary for burglary and larceny. They were escorted to Lansing from the Douglas county Jail after being held in Jefferson county court. Lundy, wounded during a prior jail escape attempt, received a consecutive sentence, while Bennett’s term runs concurrently.
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Kangas
Lansing
Jefferson
Douglas County
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Reed
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Probe in Wheeler Campbell case looms in Montana
Shadows of an investigation into Senator Burton K Wheeler and his former client Gordon Campbell emerged as witnesses testified in recent Wheeler Campbell trials and may have appeared before a federal grand jury in Spokane. Wheeler was acquitted on influence charges, Campbell convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to 2.5 years, both under indictment in Washington for conspiracy to defraud government leases.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Gordon Campbell
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Campbell
Spokane
Wash
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Leavenworth
Arrest Organize Gamblers in Kansas City June Drive
Twenty to twenty one persons were arrested in Kansas City as police said an organized gambling operation was raided in stores and soft drink venues. Separately Mrs Eva Guffin was granted a divorce from Frank Guffin in district court on grounds of extreme cruelty.
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Eva Guffin
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Adams
Hutchinson Seizes Vending Machines and Arraigns Local Men
Hutchinson Kansas authorities seized twenty seven slot machines operating under an injunction issued by Judge Pollock and issued warrants for owners. In Wichita one hundred sixty five slot machines owned by C A Lemaster of Kansas City were shipped from Wichita destined for western points. Lawrence police said they believed mint vending machines in Lawrence had been removed after the federal injunction dissolved. Local shopkeepers faced arraignment for operating gambling devices with bonds set at 100 dollars each.
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Addresses. Negro Baptists In Wichita Session
The National Baptist Sunday School and B Y P U congress in Wichita features Rev Daniel W Camden of Atlanta as president. Speakers include Rev L G Jordan from Philadelphia historian of Negro Boys lists and Dr T Brown of Nashville along with Rev C Carners Sapulpa Ok and W S Ellington Nashville. The congress ends tomorrow.
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Associated Press
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Daniel W. Camden
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Cannon
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Roosevelt expedition nets fourteen rare birds in Asia
The Roosevelt party led by Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Kersmit collected fourteen specimens of rare birds during a museum expedition into Asia. They traveled from Stinaghe May 18 toward the Kara Koroum range at 8000 feet, crossing difficult terrain amid a cholera outbreak. The party pressed north toward the gateway to the mountains, after collecting birds near the Sind river.
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