Scopes Indicted Over Teaching Evolution in Tennessee
John T. Scopes, a high school science teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, was indicted by a Rhea County grand jury on charges of teaching evolution in public schools in violation of state law. The indictment accuses him of denying the biblical creation story as taught in public education and claims the statute makes such acts a misdemeanor though with degrees of crime. The judge described the conduct as a high misdemeanor and ordered trial proceedings to proceed in Dayton.
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Tent
Jobn
T. Scopes
Rhea County
John T. Kaulston
Public Schools of
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John Thomas Seapes
Ruea
Tuan
John Plomay
Thea Comnts
Asalas
Killing Frosts Forecast Tonight
Weather Bureau warns of heavy to killing frosts across West Virginia eastern New York and Maryland with strong cold waves in Virginia the Carolinas and Georgia. Temperatures to rise again by Tuesday in the South Atlantic states the Lower Lake Region and the Ohio Valley.
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Washington
Weather and telephony recovery after weekend storm
Sunday’s storm crippled telephone service with 14 trunk lines 57 subscriber times and 400 stations out of order. By 10 am repairs restored all trunk lines and full service is expected within 24 hours. Frost warnings follow a May record heat as cool air arrives and rain ends drought aiding truck crops. Baltimore reports heavy hail and traffic disruption as May precipitation remains below normal.
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BP. Telephone Company
Horna Fn
Mercury
National Weather Uueran
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le Mercury
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Baltimore City
Symday
Christian Endeavor Institute Event Highlight
The annual Christian Endeavor Institute will be held Thursday May 28 at the United Brethren church in this city. Carroll M Wright executive secretary of the State organization and other officers will attend. The program includes devotionals addresses and group conferences at 2 pm followed by supper. The 7 30 pm service features devotionals and talks with county officers and county union president Miss Genevieve Thomas among attendees. A banquet for Carroll Washington and Frederick counties' officers is planned at the Francia Scott Key Hotel on Wednesday night.
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Carroll M. Wright
State Organization
Institute
Genevieve Thomas
Adamstown
County Union
Frederick
Carroll
Washington
Ile Francia Scott Key
Brotherhood
Banday
Brotherhood of the
Unitted Deatheran Church
W. W. Doub
George
Yost
W. C. LeGore
Rey
Krauch
Charles T. Natcher
East South Street
Hightman
Mr. Crone
East Third Street
Wagner
Wm. E. Darner
M A. Hellman
Roger A. Doll
House Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Doubs
Morning blaze started by sparks from a chimney damaged a two story frame house and outbuildings on Herman Whitter’s farm about one and three quarter miles from Doubs. Loss estimated at 2000 to 3000 dollars with furniture on upper floor destroyed.
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Herman Whitter
Doubs
Hf. 16
Smith
Feay
Adamstown
Tts
Snow and Sleet Cover Parts of Pennsylvania
Snow and sleet disrupted parts of Pennsylvania with Bellefonte reporting two inches of snow and freezing temps. Pittsburgh 34, Norrisburg 38, Scranton 34. Philadelphia saw 96 to 44 F in a single day, the coldest May 25 in Weather Bureau history.
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Unprovoked Assault Claims at City Court
Justice Guy Motter fined Carl Ellenberg 20 for disorderly conduct and assault battery after Ellenberg admitted attacking Morningstar without provocation in a Market Street shoe shine parlor. Ellenberg, an employee, apologized and acknowledged the need to keep peace. Morningstar borrowed a cloth, Morningstar was assaulted in store and on the street.
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Carl Rulenberg
Hmmest Morningstar
Ellenberg
Omcer Wiltner
Market Street
Morningstar
Tt Nm
Enenberg
Alan
Hiltner Ws
Afaly
Elenberg
Moraingestar
Adut
Susiler Motter
Kilerberg
Son Admits He Rifled . House
Following a suppertown Brotherhood devotional service in Annapolis, parishioners and 108 ministers gathered for the 266th annual Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland meeting. W. W. Doub opened with a 3 PM address on The Brotherhood of the United Lutheran Church Its Function and Plan.
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Quake in Three Towns Kills 278 in Japan
An official prefectural report from Toyo Oka Kinosaki and Minato village states 278 dead and 624 injured from Saturday's earthquake and fire. The disaster left 445 collapsed structures and 2324 houses destroyed by fire.
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July 4 Named for Defense Day Test
Washington reports a nationwide muster of American military power to be held July 4 under War Department direction. The date was set after President Coolidge rejected Armistice Day substitution ideas and a general staff conference was called to plan the mass display. Acting Secretary Davis will frame state communications to emphasize federal action rather than voluntary measures.
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Ransacking of Crouse Home Leads to Boy's Confession
Police report a 16 year old boy confessed to smashing and robbing the Crouse apartment on Charle Street Saturday night. The home of Mr and Mrs Burnett also targeted, with six dollars missing. The youth, questioned by Chief Walsh and Uther Kurtgis, was held for State's Attorney Storm and later sent to await judge Worthing. Also noted, Emory J. Coblentz and associates plan a July trip to Europe aboard the Adriatic, returning in September.
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Teds Understoo
Mose
Wiliam Burntt
Sas
Walsh
Uither Kurtgis
Storm
Ell
Worthing
Ron
Crouse
Whisner Street
Wie Poffee
Opening of New Citizens Savings Bank in Thurmont
Invitations issued for the formal opening of Citizens' Savings Bank new building in Thurmont a station of Central Trust Company of Maryland. The event will be held Wednesday evening May 27 from 7 to 11 o'clock.
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Thurmont
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Speculative Interest Shifts in Stock Market
In New York on May 25 speculative interest shifted between groups during fore noon trading on the stock exchange. U S Steel Pan American International Paper Brooklyn Edison Coca Cola St Paul preferred Chesapeake and Ohio dropped as sales realigned. Buying moved to eastern coal carriers linked to merger and dividend hopes. Reading hit a year high on rumors of Baltimore and Ohio negotiations. Call money returned to 324 percent. Closing was irregular with about 1,700,000 shares sold.
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Pan American
International Paper
Brooklyn Edleon
Coca Cola
1T. Paul Preferred
Chesapeake Land Ohio
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Call Money
Purported Witness Vows Reprisal in Shepherd Case
A questionable letter from Robert White, the missing witness in Willan D. Shepherd’s murder trial, pledges retaliation against Shepherd and his associates. The unsigned note, mailed from Philadelphia, bears White’s alleged signature and claims he is “just commencing to fight.” The State Attorney seeks White to confirm the threat and locate him.
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Robert White
Willan D. Shepherd
Savage
Shepherd
White
Anido
Mej
Jane
Philadelphia
Wie States Attorney's Office
Arrest of man linked to Maine killings in Newburyport
Harry A. Kirby, hunted in Connecticut for the murder of Alda Heyward and the shooting of Emma M. Towns, was arrested in Newburyport. He admitted being the sought man but denied involved in Heyward’s death and said he moved Heyward’s body to a cottage near Winthrop, Maine. He occupied Jane Gray’s cottage in Watertown prior. William B. Slemmer became prescription druggist at Williamson's, Cumberland, succeeding Dr. Clark T. Wisotzki. Mrs. Slemmer and son wed one year. Mrs Kemp and others practice law in the United States.
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Mara
Harry A. Kirby
Connectton
Alda Jleyward
Emma M. Towns
Winthrop
Kirby
Maine
Mira Heyward
Lake Maranacook
Misa Jane Gray
Watertown
Maas
William BR. Slemmer
Cumberland
Prescription
Clark T. Wisotzki
Williamson
Klemmer
Ford's
Warner'a Drug Store
McCardell, Inc
Frederick
Mra
Slemmer
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Robert A. Kemp
League of Nations branch formation up at meet May 26
A meeting in this city will discuss forming a local branch of the League of Nations Non Partisan Association. Clarence Bowie of Aalthcore will chair with Dr Latane and Judge Oxene Lover of Baltimore, Dorothy Akama as executive secretary. Frederick is hoped to lead Maryland cities in this effort. Invited residents include many prominent locals and regional leaders to discuss organizing a Maryland chapter.
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Francia Seoce Key
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Aalthcore
Doba Ht. Latine
Jiutge Oxene
Haltimere
Misa
Dorothy Akama
Frederick
Non Vartisan Association
United States
World Court
Thorne
Proner
Delindige
Warlik
Ji Clee
Fredserak
Mary
Choen
Robinson Elected President of Dodgers
New York May 25 AP Wilbert Robinson, after eleven seasons as Brooklyn baseball manager, was elected president of the Dodgers to succeed the late Charles H Ebbets.
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Brooklyn Bastball
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Japanese veterans barred from naturalization by Supreme Court
Washington May 25 AP Japanese and other aliens who served in the United States armed forces during World War I and II are not entitled to naturalization, the Supreme Court ruled today. The decision affects those who fought in U S armies and were varied out of wartime awards.
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Amundsen expedition radio silence fuels distress fears
News from Spitsbergen reports no word from Captain Amundsen and his team who set out Thursday to reach the North Pole by air. Weather worsened with low temperatures and cloudy skies as the Hobby returned to Wellman Bay after patrols north and east of Dane Island.
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Oslo
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Oale
Spitehe Wen
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Wellman Bay
Dane
Mapateh
Amsterdam
Mechanics' Lien Hearing Set For Court Tuesday
A mechanics lien case involving Hilts and Soma Co of Maletmore against John Hilts and Soma Co arises over labor and materials for a $7,000 contract on the Major building project in Haltmore. The hearing before Judge Robert Peter will be held Tuesday in the local court, with Judge Peter traveling from Rockville to preside. Plaintiff counsel: Hareey C. Hull and Francis HH Urner. Defense counsel: Guy K. Master and Richard son of Baltimore.
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Thin City
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Francis HH
Urner
Guy K. Matster
Richardson
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Supreme Court Upholds Taxpayers Publication
The Supreme Court ruled that newspapers may publish income tax lists and amounts from last fall without violating the law. Kansas City Journal Post and Hattimore Post won lower-court challenges after the Internal Revenue Bureau made such lists available for public inspection.
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St Louis Lawyer Named to Succeed Senator Spencer
Jefferson City Mo May 26 AP Governor Sam Baker announced the appointment of G H William of St Louis to succeed United States Senator Spencer Sellen Spence. Williams is a lawyer and former circuit judge.
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