Defense Objection To Court Prayer At Dayton Trial
In Dayton Tennessee on July 15 a temporary truce eased religious tensions at the scopes anti evolution trial when Dr Charles Francis Potter a New York Unitarian minister and evolutionist delivered the opening prayer. Scope defense counsel objected though Potter was a defense witness and Judge Raulston permitted the prayer. John R Neal cited a US Supreme Court opinion noting religious divisions yet he and the defense faced renewed state protests over daily heckling.
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William K. Hutchinson
Mews Service
Statt
Dayton
Tenn
Charles Francis Potter
New York
Potter
Dayton Pastors’ Association
John T. Raulston
Scope
John R. Neal
Supreme Court of the United States
Judge Rules Tennessee Anti-Evolution Law Constitutional
A court upholds the Tennessee anti-evolution statute after a lengthy hearing. The investigative panel attributes the scoop to a misinformed bulletin. the reporter denied trickery as the judge questioned sources. Clarence Darrow protested disclosures of lawyer beliefs during the proceedings. An Armour truck theft was reported in New Castle, prompting police involvement.
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International News Service
Tennessee
Raulston
Richard J. Reaminn
Philadelphia
Beamish
John T. Scopes
Richard J. Beamish
Philadelphia Inquirer
Forrest Davis
New York Herald-Tribune
Earl Lb. Shaub
Universal Service
Tony Muto
New York Evening Bulletin
Philip Kinsley
Chicago Tribune
Judge Rouleton
Béamish
Anawerad
Yas
Clarence Darrow
Rauleton
One Fire Horse Found At City Farm Property
A classic early city story notes a surviving fire horse living at the City Poor Farm east of the city. Believed to be from the Croton Fire Department, this animal is one of the last to be motorized out of service, with years since its relocation to the farm.
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City Poor Farm
Croton
Sick Muskie No Match For Heavy Oar
A Findley Lake Fourth of July party reels in a fifty inch muskie after Herman Garndt dives in to net the fish. A growth or tumor on the fish likely reduced its vitality, letting the anglers haul it aboard from the lake near Findley Lake.
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Findley Lake
Tuly
North East
W. B. Denton
Mr. Tinker
Herman Garndt
Herman
Boy Cites Name John Solosky At Police Station
A man brought a about 12 year old boy to the police station claiming the boy’s name is John Solosky. Police report the case drew considerable interest as the youngster told a tale that may not be factual.
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Tha Place
4 Bay
John Solosky
Boy’s tale of lost parents ends in home return
A boy crying at Cascade Park claimed his parents died and he had no place to go. Night sergeant and Juvenile Court officer confronted the tale, then the youth admitted lying and identified himself as John Jordan from 9 Terrace Avenue. He left home Monday morning, later turning over $110 found with him and leaving $46 of his own money spent. His father was notified and the officer left the matter with the parent.
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Cascade Park
D. T. Nelson
J. Young
John Jordan
Terrace Avenue
Syling
Aluce
Croton Scouts Social Heats Up Community Support
Croton Boy Scout Troop No. 5 held a successful social Tuesday evening. P. K. Stevenson and Owen P. Fox awarded badges to honorary members and new scouts learned the sign salute oath and laws. Danial Boone scouts kept order as the committee thanked contributors. Ice cream cake and pep raised fifty dollars for camp expenses. All scouts expected Wednesday July 22 for final camp prep. no meeting July 15.
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Croton
P. K. Stevenson
Owen P. Fox
Danial Boone
Rainbow Division vets pick Father Ditty to lead
Father Francis P. Ditty of New York was elected president of the Rainbow Division Veterans' Association at the seventh annual convention in Chicago. The fighting priest received the leadership while Chicago was chosen as the 1926 convention city and Ditty’s “Little Ole New York” was highlighted.
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International News Servica
Chicago
Francis P. Ditty
New York
Rainbow Division Veterans
Father Ditty
New City Library Project Advances at Board Meeting
At a Tuesday session of the board of the rectors of the free public library the full meeting focused on important questions, selecting equipment and planning for the remodeled library. Directors aim to have the building ready for occupancy by October 1.
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Free Public Library
Van Sweringens Deny Director Charges
The Van Sweringens deny acting improperly as interlocking directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Ho k ing Valley railroads in response to charges noted in a Washington dispatch. The family asserts their conduct complies with corporate governance standards amid the Interlocking director scrutiny.
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Sulletin
International News Service
Washington
Specife
Chesapeake and Ohio and
Hocking Valley
Butcher's Wife Healed By Mayr's Remedy After Years Of Ill Health
A butcher's wife endured five years of illness and nearly gave up meat but avoided surgery after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. A doctor said gall stones were needed but the remedy cleared catarrhal mucus and inflammation, ending stomach and intestinal troubles. One bottle showed results and money refunds are offered at McKeag's Drug Rate Store and other druggists.
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Mayr
McKeag Kut
Rexall Gypsy Cream Heals Irritation Fast
Rexall Gypsy Cream is a liquid antiseptic lotion said to give quick relief from heat rash sunburn windburn and ivy poison. The ad promotes fast soothing action likely for skin irritations and minor injuries.
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Rexall
Van Sweringen Rule Denies Reopening of Interlocking Directors Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the minority George Scott Cole group of Chesapeake and Ohio stockholders requests to reopen the case on the Nickel Plate merger. The original order authorized Van Sweringen J J Barnet I R Nutt and W A Colston to serve as interlocking directors of the Nickel Plate and the connecting roads.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
George Scott Cole Minority Group
Chesapeake and Fey
Social notes from New Castle and nearby towns
Friday evening visits and weekend gatherings across New Castle East Poland Avenue Pittsburg and Elm Street are listed. Individuals. Mildred Edwards Ethel Swarthing Vera Mildred Row Katherine Batten plus families from Cleveland Los Angeles and Greanaburg College are shown visiting relatives and attending a funeral and church events.
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Mildred Edwards
New Castle
John Werl
East Poland Avenue
Ethel Swarthing
Pittsburgh
Theodore Olson
Dale Street
W. P. Hicksy
Charles
Martin
Catherine
Cleveland
C. M. Hickey
I. R. Chan
Gerald E. Ward
Greanaburg College
Mia
Bernard Nord
Main Street
Migsaa Evelyn Glasgel
Nallie
Elizabeth Chanay
Elm Street
Olive Weller
Edenburg
D. C. Boia
East Poland
Has
Mra
Wr. Nordi
West Poland
Lad’s Tales Of Secret Perils Lead To Jail
In Quincy Massachusetts July 15 a man Andrew F Newcomb posed as a danger to the life of William Edwards a wealthy resident of Houghs Neck to secure permanent work. He wrecked motors and fired a revolver to stage threats then planted blood drops and a bloody handkerchief to heighten fear. Private detectives traced the deceit and Newcomb confessed to fabricating the threats and was charged with malicously destroying property.
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Lad
International News Service
Quincy
Mass
Andrew F. Newcomb
William Edwards
Hough's Neck
Newcomb
Edwards
Investigation Of Underwriters To Be Started Soon
Bulletin from Internacional News Service reports Governor Pinchot announcing an upcoming investigation into the business methods and political influence of major underwriter groups including the General Underwriters Association of Philadelphia the Underwriters Association of Pittsburgh and the Southern Surety Company of Iowa. A separate brief item notes W A Bell reporting milk theft from his porch on Manree Street with no clues about the culprit.
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Bulletin Internacional News
Harrisburg
General Underwriters Asociation
Philadelphia
Anda Underwriters Association
Pittsburgh
Southern Surety Company
Iowa
Pinchot
West Lod
Mile
W. A. Bell
Manree Street
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F. M. By
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Livingston Sweeper CO
Capitol Theatres
Mercer St. Fhous
New Castle Electric Co
Phese
Robins Furniture Co
East Washington Street
LL Swan & Co
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Deyton
Tann
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North Mill Street
Bell Phone
Barnett’s Cut Rate Shoe Shop
Washington Street
Father Ditfy
Rainbow” Division
New York City
U. Ed
Smith Howe
Washington St
Sale Boys
Bharry Gross
Towaar
Bessemer
Jos
Rice CO
Distinctive Funeral Services
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Newcastle
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