Melo Dramatic Scenes Abide In Dayton As Scopes Trial Starts
Dayton Tenn July 10 The courthouse scene in this quiet town becomes world focus as Tennessee versus Scopes opens. Polite chatter and curious onlookers fill the square while crowds gather, curious about the famous trial. The author notes a dramatic shift from a sleepy village to a stage for a landmark legal confrontation.
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Dayton
Scopes
Jack Lat
International News Service
I. N.S
Tenn
Courthouse Square
Pirate Boys Hopeful to Win the Flag at Forbes Field
Arthur Mometer notes baseball fans in the city are convinced the Pirane team will win the pennant. They countdown days to the national classic fan event and plan Forbes field seats, dismissing rival teams as finished. Weather is noted as seventy four.
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Pirane
Forbes Field
New York
Brooklyn
Pirate
Believe Spencer Electrocuted Using Home Medical Devices
Orrie H. Spencer of Spencer Paint and Glass, 38, was electrocuted at 707 Wilmington avenue while using two electrical appliances for disease treatment. He returned home from work, slept, and was found dead by his mother around midnight. Coroner Caldwell investigated and noted both devices were used simultaneously, one at his feet and one at his hands.
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Orrie H. Spencer
Spencer Paint and Glass Company
Wilmington Avenue
Spencer
Felock
Catherine M. Spencer
Sankey
Caldwell
Death Records Update for Local Residents
Orrie H. Spencer aged 38 of 707 Wilmington Avenue dies at home. William Phillips 68 of New Wilmington and Cornelius Hanpwond 36 of West Long Avenue listed as deceased. Mrs May V. Aiken 63 of 222 North Crawford Over noted in the notice.
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Orrie H. Spencer
Wilmington Avenue
Wiliam Phillips
New Wilmington
Cornelius Hanpwond
West Long Avenue
Mrs. May V. Aiken
North Crawford
Double Killing Rocks Rumson Police in New Jersey
A mystery double shooting in Rumson New Jersey was uncovered when Detective Sergeant Henry Walling and an unidentified woman were found shot through the heart in the rear seat of a Ward Avenue car. The woman was later identified as 19 year old nurse May Lingwayer from Monmouth Memorial Hospital.
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International News Sevice
Rumson
N. J
Henry Walling
Ward Avenue
May Lingwayer
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Young Walling
Quartet Of Aged Sharp Brothers Hold Reunion In New Wilmington
NEW WILMINGTON July 10 The home of Henderson G Sharp hosts an unusual reunion with four brothers all over 80 meeting. The youngest at over 80 acts as host. James Sharp of Morehead Minn 82 is a veteran probate judge. Rev J Sharp aged over 74 is a retired United Presbyterian minister. Thomas Sharp 86 is a retired farmer from New Castle. All are Civil War veterans. one fifth brother died at Andersonville. Compena Sharp of Illinois, age 78, could not attend. Their father John Sharp was a Lawrence County farmer and state legislator who backed the Lawrence Beaver counties split.
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New Wilmington
Henderson G. Sharp
James Sharp
Morehead
Minn
J. ,. Sharp
United Presbyterian
Thomas Sharp
New Castle
Andersonville
Compen Sharp
Illinois
Sharp
John Sharp
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Beaver
Council Approves Sanitary Sewer on South Liberty and Montrosemary
Councilman DB Davies introduced and the council passed a resolution to construct a sanitary sewer along South Liberty avenue and Montgomery streets. The sewer project has been awaiting purchase for some time.
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Davies
South Liberty Avenue
Mont- Romaery Strees
Lightning destroys Montour mine tipple in McDonald blaze
Lightning struck the Montour mine No. 9 tipple of the Pittsburgh Coal company near McDonald Pennsylvania early today and it burned to the ground. Company workers and Midway fire department fought the flames but saved many access routes. Damage runs into thousands of dollars.
Arrest Layton On Worthless Check Passing Charge
Layton, a New Castle area resident, is jailed on charges of making and passing worthless checks. Police report a confession linking him to multiple forged payments to local merchants including Ivor Davis of New Castle Feed Company and Whialdon Motor Company. A second suspect, A. T. Brodner, is detained on suspicion amid ongoing investigations.
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Layton
Jas
M. C. Aa
A. T. Brodner
Siias Milter
suapi_cion
Ivor Davis
New Castle Feed Company
Up Street
Thomas Lynchway
Davis
Whialdon Motor Company
William Alexander
Charles McCleary
Otsera
Committees Of District U. S. Picnic Plan Meeting
Committees controlling the New Castle District Inter Sunday School Council picnic will meet Saturday evening at 8 at the YWCA to arrange details. The event, Saturday July 26, at Vance's Grove New Wilmington Junction, starts 12:30 and runs through the afternoon and evening with a song service led by Prof. R Johns and a vesper led by Miss Geneva Fleming.
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New Castle
Inter
Prenic
Vance's Grove
New Wilmington Junction
W.C. A
R. ¥. Johns
Geneva Fleming
State Drops Questioned Indictment Seeks New One
State lawyers reindicted John T. Scopes, a 24 year old high school professor, on charges under the anti evolution law. A specially summoned grand jury issued the new indictment after the old one was challenged on technical grounds, aiming to prevent reversal. The action, ordered by Circuit Attorney General A Thomas Stewart, follows the prior attack on technicalities.
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William K. Hutchinson
International Laws Service
Royal Dayton
Tenn
State of
Tennessee
John Thomas Scopes
Seasion
Scopes
Circuit
A. Thomas Stewart
Stewart
Bryan Jr. Silent One in Wake of Fame at Dayton Visit
William Jennings Bryan Jr. stood beside his father in Dayton as reporters questioned him about evolution and the trial. A Los Angeles lawyer and father of three daughters, he avoided the spotlight, while his famous parent openly greeted him at the depot.
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International News Service
Dayton
Twen
America
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Pullman
Chattanooga
Bryan
Willie
Los Angeles
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Heat Wave Fatalities Reported in Beaver Valley
Three deaths tied to a heat wave across Beaver Valley include Joseph Dewhirs of Beaver Falls struck by a car and killed. Jennie Flam of Aliquippa died after collapsing on a second story porch. and Michael Joskavies, 12, of Superior drowned in the Ohio River while bathing.
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International News Service
Beaver
iThree
Joseph Dewhirs
Beaver Falls
Jennie Flam
Aliquippa
Michael Joskavies
Superior
Ohio River
Marriage Licenses Noted For Hillsville and New Castle
Marriage licenses issued to Rocco Laser and Hillsville couple Ross Lupp, and to Hillaville Frank Harris with Sallia Stitigon in New Castle. Names indicate two separate filings in Hillsville and New Castle jurisdictions.
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Rocco Laser
Hillsville
Ross Lupp
Hillaville
Frank Harris
New Castle
Women Tip Hats To Men An Idea For Opinion
Miss Alice Paul of the National Women’s Party proposes women tip their hats to men as a courtesy. The column weighs practicality and social custom, asks readers for opinions, and questions how such a habit could be enacted in daily life.
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Alice Paul
Miss Paul
Paul
Wister
Liem
Rain Postpones Giants Pirates Game in New York
International News Services reports a scheduled Polo Grounds game between the Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed due to rain in New York City. The city council approved a grant to Manufacturers Light and Meat Company to open North Mill street to serve the Hoyland building, North Mill and Grant streets.
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New York
International News Services
New York City
Polo Grounds
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Manufacturers Light and Meat Company
Council
North Mill Street
Hoyland
North Mill
Grant Streets
Volant Bank Reopens Under New Management on July 15
Announcement that the First National Bank of Volant will reopen July 15 after OCC approval. Howell T. Getty of New Wilmington leads a reorganized institution with new officers: President Getty, VP Brenneman, cashier Cox, and assistant cashier Kirkbride. Directors include Graham, Mercer, Totten, Nelson, and Blumensbine.
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First National Bank of
Volant
U.S
Cers
Howell T. Getty
Thomas Brenneman
P. M. Cox
A. D Kirkbride
A. Martin Graham
R. S. Mercer
R. J. Totten
Newton Nelson
Charles Blumensbine
Banking Commission of
Pittsburgh Heat Wave Ends After Heavy Rain Storm
International News Service reports Pittsburgh cooled as a heavy thunderstorm dumped 1.52 inches of rain between 6:25 and 7:20 am. Showers continued all morning, railroad ballast washed away, wires blown down, trees fell on wires causing fires, rubbish blocked streets and trolley traffic, three heat deaths were reported as temperatures had reached 90 degrees the day before.
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Prs Argh
Pittsburgh
The
Mercury
Worry Is Useless Loan Ads In Classified Col umns
Worry is useless and tells the reader little beyond a sentiment. The text urges readers to seek money by visiting loan companies advertised within the classified columns.
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Johanna Gregg
Chicago Board of Education
William J. Bryan, Jr
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Younger Bryan
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