Defense Claims Law Violation Of Constitution In Scopes Case
John Thomas Scopes defense argued the Tennessee anti evolution law violates both state and federal constitutions. Lead attorney John R Deal moved to quash the indictment on constitutional grounds citing four protections and asserting the law is vague. The court debated jury exclusion as the defense urged the issue be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Hutchinson
International Mews Service
Cox Court House
Dayton
Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
Tennessee
Scopes
John R. Deal
Thomas Stewart
Jobn T. Raulston
Argumen
General Assembly
United States
Neal
Raulston
Stewart
Oddball Verse From a Timeworn Page
A fragmentary poetical note rails at a woman with silken socks and bold fashion, mentioning cars, smoking, bets, drinking, and cosmetics while hinting at social roles and aging. The garbled text shows playful critique and dated slang, ending with a weather remark.
Principals In Scopes Trial Offer Lecture Tours
The Scopes trial principals plan lecture tours after the verdict. Young Scopes and William Jennings Bryan may appear on chautauquas and in public debates, while Clarence Darrow is expected to lecture. An agreement bars profit during the trial, but offers to tour are on the table for after the verdict. The offers originate from the southern states for Bryan and from the northern states for Scopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lait
N.S
Dayton, Tenn
John T. Scopes
Young Scopes
William J. Bryan
Clarence
Darrow
Scopes
Neal
Malone
Bryan
Mason-Dixon
Two Aviators Die In Plane Crash At Mineola Field
Lieutenants Charles K. Hickey and Richard H. Perry of Mitchell Field were killed when their aircraft crashed in a field near Westbury while taking photographs of bomb targets. The plane, at about 000 feet, dove nose first and exploded into flames.
Robbers Break Into Lowellville Station
Bandits entered the Pennsylvania railroad station at Lowellville during Sunday night. They forced entry by removing a window in the freight area and tried to open the safe but gave up after knocking off the combination, leaving the station as found with no other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lowellville
Two Injured In Car Crash At New Bedford Bend
Ralph Campbell and James Clark, both of Youngstown Ohio, were seriously injured Saturday night when their Ford coupe left the curve at the bend at the east end of New Bedford and crashed into a telegraph pole. They were taken to Youngstown Hospital with severe head and facial bruises. the car was wrecked. State Highway Patrol Officer Shuler assisted in clearing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Campbell
High Street
Youngstown
James Clark
New Bedford
New Castle
Youngstown Hospital
Shuler
State Highway Patrol
King
Pittsburgh
Learn to Play Music Ad in Classifieds
New Castle News notes daily offers in the classified columns for used yet good musical instruments. The item hints at affordable options for readers seeking to learn music and acquire instruments through local listings.
French Deputies Vote Support Of New Finance Law
Paris reports say Joseph Caillaux won a late night battle as the Chamber of Deputies passed the finance minister 825 to 245 after three failed attempts to approve his 33,000,000,000 franc budget. Caillaux offered to resign but was urged to stay. Bastille Day scenes erupted in Paris as celebrations began.
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Fant E. Mason
de Cvice
Paris
Joseph Cai- Raux
Chamber of Deputies
Calliaux
The
Agnate
M. Caillaux
Caillaux
Tto
M. Briand
M. Iraiileva
France
M. Cailaux
Angers
Madame Caillaux
Explosion damages New Castle Fireworks storeroom
An explosion at the New Castle Fireworks plant along the Harmony Interurban line damaged a small frame storeroom used for supplies. One worker was injured though owner Paul Rozzi had just left. Loss estimated at 3000 to 4000 dollars. Other buildings remained intact. cause is unknown. The blast was heard and seen over a wide area and will only temporarily affect operations.
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New Castle Fireworks Company
City
Paul Rozat
Rozzi
Indiana Suffers Terrific Storm
Indiana recovered a breath of relief after a violent wind and rain storm Sunday afternoon. A gale of hurricane velocity uprooted trees flattened crops and flooded roads. Flooded streets closed routes as crews cleared fallen trees and poles from tracks on the Crawfordsville and Lafayette divisions of the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internatinal News
Indianapolis
Indiana
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Astern Traction Company
Fleeing Burglar Is Caught In Barbed Wire
In Mahoning township a burglary at the John Houk residence ended with one suspect captured after entering a house through a window and a second man fleeing by a barbed wire fence. Ed Williams, a Centralia native, identified as a participant, confessed to similar crimes while two accomplices were later arrested in Baltimore & Ohio territory. Sheriff Andrews coordinated manhunts with his son and deputies, and the suspects denied involvement at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houk
Mahoning Township
Houk
Sherif Andrews
Ed Williams
Centralia
Til
Wil
Hams
Ranyuck House
Williams
Andrew
Andrews
C. C. Andrews
Harry Barnes
Hall Kissinger
Baltimore & Ohio
Weekend Robberies Hit Two Washington Street Stores
Police investigate two weekend robberies in the city: Klivans Brothers jewelers at 118 East Washington Street and Donahoe Inc at 207 East Washington Street. Loss at Klivans is about 530,000 with fifty watches, pearl beads and other jewelry stolen. Donahoe saw a small cash theft and possible goods. Detectives Burns and Pinkerton, and City Police C G Logan and Officer John Moore lead inquiries after a door was forced open and heavy tool marks found. A Johnson Bronze employee alerted authorities after seeing an open door shortly before 10 30 Sunday morning.
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Klivans Brothers Jewelers
East Washington Street
Donahoe, Inc
Klivans Brothers
Donahoe
Burns
Pinkerton
Kllvans
C. G. Logan
John
Coolidge Faces Tense Crisis in Chinese Problem
President Coolidge confronts a new Chinese crisis as Britain allegedly plans to sideline eight other signatories to the Washington arms conference treaty. Secretary Kellogg, returning from a weekend in Washington, is to begin informal talks with Britain to map a response aimed at preserving the treaty terms and forestalling any British move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FL Durno
Wawa
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
Great Britain
Washington
Kellogg
Britain
China
Butler Man Found Killed By Train
The decomposed body of Tony Welsh, 33, was found beside the Pennsylvania tracks in Butler. Police say the left hand was cut off by a passing train. Welsh was married but separated from his wife. Five men are in custody for questioning regarding his death.
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Butler
Pat
Tony Welsh
Pennsylvania
Welsh
Nine Die In Chicago Area Flood Wave Ends Week
Nine lives lost in Chicago region as weekend wave and prostrations rise. Drownings reported on Lake Michigan and Danville Illinois, while Bathers face menace from a miniature tidal surge driving waters nine feet high. J Sammel Connell, 36, of South Bend, atty, killed attempting to rescue Helen Covert, 25, amid Bridgeman Michigan incident. John Bowen, 9, of Cleveland, swept away in Lake Oliver incident. one boat fatality noted at Danville with 20 prostrations.
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Cinternational News Services
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Bridgeman
Mich
J. Sammel Connell
South Bend
Tad
Lfe
Helen Covert
Norther
Swhnor
John Bowen
Cleveland
Lake Oliver
Lagrange
Ind
Danville
Til
Commission To Start Hearings In September
City zoning work in New Castle nears completion with Morris Knowles of Pittsburgh studying plans. Public hearings to begin in September due to many on vacation, followed by city council hearings before final ordinance. Citizens urged to attend and express views on the zoning divisions and resulting building rules.
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Matthew Gunton
City Zoning Commission
New Castle
Morris Knowles Company
Pittsburgh
I T
Knowles Company
Three Autos Are Reported Stolen
Three automobiles were stolen over the weekend in the city, according to police reports. A Ford Towring car with no license plate disappeared from Beetway beside the Honey Furre company store Sunday night. An Oak land touring car in trade, unpaid plates, was stolen from the Liberty theater rear parking area. A 1924 Ford roadster with Pennsylvania plate 65-288 was taken from in front of the First Presbyterian church between 6 and 9 p.m. Sunday. police say they are pursuing leads.
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G. A. Nevison
Tad Dees
Honey Furre Company
Stare Auto Sales Company
Oakland
Liberty Theater
New Castle
First Presbyterian Church
Death record for Daniel Apolograph and others in San Diego
Fragmentary obituary noting Daniel Apolograph aged 76 from San Diego California and a Margaret Krasbik aged 30 with limited readable details. The text is incomplete but indicates mortality notices and names within a local death record.
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Daniel Apolograph
Sit Fain
Ld Avenge
Ifort Me Mengle
San Diego
Calif
Margaret Krasbik
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Arthur Mometer
Indy
John YT. Scopes
GEM
Peawulls
Crift
B. Uarris
John Raulaton
W. G. Taylor
J. H. Bowman
J. R. Thompson
Marshall
W. G. Day
R. L. Gentry
R. L. West
J. G. Wright
J. B. Goodrich
Church of Christ
J. W. Riley
Baptist
J. W. Dagley
W. F. Robertson
Mineola Field
Phine Burns
Lowellville, C
NEW Castle News
Chamber Battle
Charles C. Frank
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Washington Street
Klivans
Donohoe
Dannhos
Danzhoe
Dette
Commission
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