Bryan’s last speech defends faith against evolution
Dayton July 28 William Jennings Bryan’s final speech from the Scopes trial is published posthumously. He argues evolution is a theory not a fact and asserts Christians should build colleges to teach faith while condemning attempts to force religion on students. His defense centers on religious freedom and science’s value.
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Youth Leaps To His Death In Pittsburgh
A white man believed to be Joseph H. Walters leaped from the Smithfield street bridge into the Monongahela river and drowned. Two Black men who tried to rescue him, Langston Mitchell and Edward Mitchell, also drowned as they were swept into a whirlpool. their bodies were recovered within an hour. Walters’ motive was not known.
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Girl Joyrider Prefers Jail Over Home in Liberty Case
In Liberty Missouri Pauline Jonas an 18 year old who said she wants to go to jail refused to return home and faced circuit court judge Ralph Hughes. She had insisted on joyriding against her uncle Albert Williams who was struck by a car trying to intervene. Frances McCann plans a month with relatives in Houston Texas.
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Doorways Dress the Maids No More in Somber Draperies
Arthur Mometer notes fashion shifts from drab purples browns and blues to removing parlor draperies. Milady changes style, stripping the door of color, dressing in ravishing naivete while doors grow bare for her vagaries. The date marked as today.
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Bryan's Body To Reach Washington Thursday Morning
William Jennings Bryan’s body is to arrive in Washington Thursday morning from Dayton. A simple funeral service and burial in Arlington Cemetery are planned after services at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Flags on public buildings will be at half staff until after the burial per President Coolidge’s directive.
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Textile Industry On Sound Basis Report
Swampscott Massachusetts July 28 A spokesman for President Coolidge says the textile industry in New England is not a national mood indicator and, overall, the industry is sound despite low mood in the region.
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Woman and Child Die After Train Collision at North Jackson Crossing
Youngstown July 28. Mrs Roy Blott and a child were killed when struck by an excursion train on the Pennsylvania railroad at the North Jackson crossing near here. The tragedy occurred today causing instant deaths.
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To Reappoint Patrick Chief of Air Forces
Maj Gen Mason M Patrick will be reappointed as chief of the army air service announced at the summer White House. A spokesman for President Coolidge emphasized the air services of the army and navy are in better condition today than ever before and are being strengthened steadily.
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Parley On Wage Scale Reopened
Atlantic City July 25 A national hard coal strike looms for September 1 as operators and miners conference resumes to negotiate a wage scale and check off system. John L Lewry leads miners demanding increases including one dollar a day. A mediator may be sought with Senator Pepper or Governor Pinchot mentioned as possible officials.
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Italy Debt Talks Expected To Resume Soon
Washington July 28 official notification says date for resuming Italian American debt funding negotiations expected within a day or two. Debt conference with Italy recessed as Mario Alberti, Mussolini's special representative, returned to Rome for further instructions.
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New Law Lets Wisconsin Tax Discount For School Taxes
Madison reports that a law signed May 1, 1925 by Governor Pinchot allows second class school districts to grant a 1 percent discount on taxes paid before August 1. The plan, plus a new monthly 0.5 percent penalty from January, is under review by Ira M. Rameey and the school board counsel. Mrs. LaFollette declines senate bid in Maple Bluff, while Robert M. LaFollette Jr. widely expected to run for the unexpired term.
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Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Used Car Bargains Featured in New Castle News
The delight of motoring is within reach of every one now as our used car columns offer splendid bargains. New Castle News highlights affordable options for local buyers.
Through Traffic Ordinance Proposed by Miller in New Castle
Councilman Hiram G. Miller introduced a through traffic ordinance aimed at reducing street intersection accidents. It requires drivers to stop at main streets including Montgomery Liberty Mahoning Long Sutton Butler Groton Highland Mercer East Wilmington State and Atlantic avenues and provides for Stop signs at designated points. Penalties offer up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail for violations.
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Marriage Licenses List Includes Several Couples
New Castle pair Albert Mackey and Emma Clark appear among licenses. Russell H Shields and Alice Clair Robinson also listed in New Castle. Others include Charley Aiken and Lena Kelly of Wampum, Peter Yankura and Katherine Semanaik of New Castle, Estella Young and N Coorg Spencer of Bayonne Lu. All entries show licenses issued in various locales.
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Edenburg
Charley Aiken
Wampum
Lena Kelly
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Katherine Semanaik
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Ford offer awaited ruling on ship scrapping sale
The Shipping Board waited for a ruling from the department of justice on the legality of selling ships for scrapping before acting on Henry Ford’s offer of 1,706,000 for 200 ships. Attorney General Sargent is expected to decide the sale is legal, though Commissioner Thompson says the merchant marine act may not authorize selling vessels unless obsolete or damaged.
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No Trace Yet Of Dr. H. J. Howard
International News Service reports that Dr Harvey J Howard Rockefeller hospital physician remains missing after bandits seized him for ransom in Harbin. Roger Green of the Chinese medical board says he may pay to secure Howard's release. Green notes Howard is highly nervous and a long captivity could be fatal. The bandit group blamed for the abduction and for Major William Morgan Falmer of the American Red Cross’s death has apparently vanished.
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Embargo Restored on New York Chickens and Birds
Washington reports the Canadian government has re established its embargo on chickens turkeys and geese from New York state. Importation will be permitted only if shipments are certified free from a European fowl pest.
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Postpone Evolution Hearing Till Friday
Hearings on the motion to dismiss the evolution case in the District of Columbia Supreme Court were postponed today until Friday by Justice Siddons.
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Many Candidates File Nominations in City and County
A list of candidates who filed nomination papers by morning shows several races across city and county. Notables include Sheriff contenders on the Republican ticket R Mees of Hickory township, and multiple school directors such as Alfred C Hyde and W L Campbell. Aldermen John M Bevan and H G Coates in Seventh ward, with tax collectors Ike Algier and Wampum figures among the GOP filings.
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New Castle
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East Washington Street
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Chestnut Street
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South Mill Street
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Butler Avenue
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North Cedar Street
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Croton Avenue
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RK. E. McKinney
Big Beaver
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Ira Minteer
Slippery Rock
Wm. J. Freed
Ernest Owen Leaves Hospital After Shooting Incident
Ernest Owen, son of Ray Owen and Mrs. George EB. Owen, was shot in the right leg while four companions walked home from the New Castle Cay Works on Athletic Avenue. He recovered enough to be moved from New Castle Hospital to his Hamilton Street home Monday afternoon. The bullet remains embedded in the leg and was not removed, with no infection expected.
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Rain May Change In Plan For Viewing Bryan Death
Dayton, Tenn. under threatening skies, hundreds gather at the Rogers home where William Jennings Bryan lies in state. Weather may force delaying outdoor viewing planned on the lawn as the town resumes business amid sombre mood and draped flags.
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Names Sought for World War Dead in Lawrence County
Olive N Reed of the Lawrence county American Red Cross seeks help from families to identify all local World War fatalities. People should mail a postcard with the service member’s name, unit, home address, and death details whether in action, in camp, or after returning to the United States, including dates and locations.
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