Bryan address on Tennessee anti evolution law sparks worldwide release
Dayton Tenn July 28 The Bryan prepared defense speech on the Tennessee anti evolution law was released by Mrs Bryan after the trial ended early with a guilty verdict The address argues the case is a battle between science and Christian faith and contends the law infringes freedom of conscience It accuses evolution of contradicting Genesis and Bible teachings and references Darwin to illustrate the alleged shift toward agnosticism and atheism
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Dayton, Tenn
Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Bryan
Charles Darwin
Darwin
Bryan denial on Bryan presidential plans in Dayton report
Dayton Tenn July 28 reports that William Jennings Bryan hoped to run again or use advocacy of fundamentalism to gain an end are without foundation. William B Thompson, secretary to Bryan for four years, told the Associated Press today.
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Dayton, Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
William B. Thompson
Bryan
Associated Press Today
Low prices quoted on women’s wear fabrics in New York
The American Woolen Company opened its 1924 spring fabrics with the lowest prices in years. Following men's wear cuts, women's fabrics are priced about 17 percent below the last opening, reflecting lower wool and manufacturing costs.
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New York
American Woolen Company
Crabbeback of Stand of Gov Ritchie
Baltimore July 28 The governor Ritchie refused yesterday to protest the invasion of Maryland by District of Columbia policemen acting as city agents. George W. Crabbe Maryland Anti-Saloon League superintendent defended the stance stating the elected platform urged Federal prohibition enforcement and Maryland must have a state act before it can dictate enforcement locally.
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Baltimore
Ritchie
Maryland
District of Columbia
Ciry
George W. Crabbe
Maryland Anti- Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Local men held in Missouri as police investigate
Abraham L. Smith and George A. Riebel, both laborers from Hagerstown Maryland, are detained at Central District Police HQ after being taken into custody on the free bridge over the Mississippi River. Smith is an ex convict with a prior robbery sentence. Police are contacting Hagerstown authorities as they review possible robberies from freight cars.
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ST. Louis
Mainavenue
Hagerstown
George A. Riebel
West Washington Street
Central District
Mississippi River
Smith
House of Correction
Jengup
Funeral plans set for William Jennings Bryan in Washington
Crowds gather in Dayton Tennessee to view the body and pay respects to the late William Jennings Bryan. The funeral in Washington will be held at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wallace Radcliff officiating. Bryan's wish was to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, not in Dayton. The body lies in state on the lawn at the Richard Rogers home as mourners arrive by foot, horse, and car. Funeral train leaves Dayton for Washington tomorrow morning. services likely Friday in Washington after delays for Bryan Jr. and Mrs. Hargreaves. Consuelo Vanderbilt underwent an appendectomy in Newport Rhode Island today.
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Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Wallace Radcliff
Richard Rogers
Arlington National Cemetery
Daytona
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Los Angeles
Richard Hargreaves
Baltimore and Ohio Rises Operating Income in June
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad posted a net operating income increase of 196,938 in June from a year earlier, lifting first half income to 16,718,412 yet 49,065 below the prior year. Gross revenues for the period declined by 934,808 while operating expenses fell by 1,400,373.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Guard Farmer Who Leads a Double Life
Doylestown Pennsylvania July 28. Nicholas Filipow a Bucks county farmer faces theft charges in Illinois and Missouri after arrest by state police. He allegedly lived as a peaceful farmer part of the year and as a leader of desperadoes the rest, with a $10,300 theft tied to Joseph Zboyoski of Newly near Springfield Illinois. He is also wanted in St Louis for a police officer killing. His farm is a local show place.
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Doylestown
Ilinois
Nicholas Filipow
Bucks County
Milinois
Missouri
Filipov
Middle West
Joseph Zboyoski
Newly
Springfeld
St. Louis
Three Dead in Room of Flanagan Hotel New Haven
In New Haven Connecticut three people were found dead in a hotel room at the Flanagan Hotel after intruders broke in to reach the occupied room. They had been last seen Monday night when a man went to a nearby store for food.
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New Haven
Conn
Flanagan Hotel
Rare operation performed on injured Hagerstown child
Elaine Stauffer eight years old of Hagerstown was admitted to University Hospital with upper and lower jaw fractures from a car accident two weeks earlier. Surgery wired shattered jaw segments together with wires intended to remain for life. doctors noted silver jaw themes are uncommon since World War I.
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Baltimore
Little
Elaine Stauffer
Hagerstown
University Hospital
William F. Stauffer
Frank
Lyon
Physiciana
Elaine
Httle
New Company Will Star Larry Semon in Pictures
Los Angeles July 23 announces the organization of a new motion picture company to produce films starring comedian Larry Semon. The company will be named Larry Semon Producing, Inc. and will be financed entirely by Los Angeles capital.
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Angeles
Calif
Larry Semon
Wachter Nominated as District Deputy Governor by Lions Club
The Lions Club submitted W. P. Wachter's name to the district governor for district deputy governor as other clubs follow the governor's request for an assistant. A $100 cash gift from the Hainerstown Baseball Club was turned to the milk fund, with all proceeds going to the community fund. Miss Thornhill spoke on child hygiene at the local health unit, and Carry FB. Bester spoke on baseball. Dr L M Wertz was named chairman of the Chautauqua ticket selling committee, with Robert Bruce Boyl and George W Brownell on the entertainment committee for next week. Clarence Eldridge and W F Goodell led today’s activities.
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Lions Club
Ha- Herston Baseball Club
Lions
Miss Thornhill
Bester
L.M. Wertz
Lions Club Chautauqua
Robert Bruce Boyl
George W. Brownell
Clarence Eldridge
W. F. Goodell
Williamsport farmer reports record wheat and oat yield
Fred Banzhof on the Byron and Sona farm at Williamsport says his fields set a county high yield with 323 bushels of oats from 6 acres at over 64 bushels per acre and 402 bushels of wheat from 10 acres averaging about 40 bushels per acre. county wheat average around 26.
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Fred Banzhof
W. D. Byron
Charges Guards Gashed Miners at Mine No.9
Washington July 28 Unit 35 persons were gassed by mine guards at Mine No9 of Ye Tamer son Coal and Coke Co near Pardington West Virginia. International representative J Le Stoddard of the United Mine Workers of America received the report through the conciliation service of the Labor Department.
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Washington
Charees
Ye Tamerson Coal Mat Coke Co
Pardington
Licbor Department
J. le Stoddard
United Mine Workers of America
LaFollette Widow Declines Senate Bid in Wisconsin
Washington July 28 Mrs Robert M LaFollette announces she will not seek the United States Senate seat left by her husband death Instead she plans to write his biography using notes and material from the senator It is widely expected Robert M LaFollette Jr will run for the seat Memorial plans for William Jennings Bryan are not yet arranged with a possible union service at St Johns Lutheran auditorium noted as a possibility
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Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Sloday
United States Senate
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
William Jennings Srgan
St. John's Lutheran Auditorium
Coolidge Defends Federal Trade Commission In Speech
President Coolidge says the Federal Trade Commission serves a useful role as business policemen and that abolition is not favored. He acknowledges justified criticism but believes the agency should modify some practices to prevent injustice to legitimate industry and business, without final conclusions on method changes. Miss Margaret Smith led a Shanktown Girls' Club meeting this morning.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Commission
Bomb Blast Shakes Baltimore Family After Threat Letters
A man rushed to police HQ after a blast at the home of Janes Rizzo on Kusur Street. The explosion followed three threatening letters demanding 10 000, signed VV and hinting at a feud with a secret society. The Rizzo family escaped serious injury, while police investigated suspects and a possible feud motive.
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Baltimore
Frank
Janes Rizzo
Kusur Street
Rizzo
Paul
Thomas
Minnie
Carey
V. VV
uVuwv
Tizzo
Pratt Street
Ruzzo
Protests Cut Washington
President Green of the American Federation of Labor led protests against wage reductions in the textile industry stating the action lacks reason fairness and justice. The protest occurred in Washington on July 28.
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Washington
Green
American Federation of Labor
No New Clues In Tod Murder Case, Md To Offer Reward
In Prince Frederick Maryland three weeks after Ralph Tod, a former Baltimore street car motorman, shot his wife and wounded her mother, investigators report no new clues. A total reward of 950 dollars remains posted for Tod's capture, as authorities press the search. In New York Mrs Ginivere Gould widow of Geo J Gould and heiress to much of the Gould fortune marries Viscount Dunsford in Montreal.
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Ralph Tod
Baltimore
Todd
New York
Ginnevere Gould
Geo. J. Gould
Gould
Montreal
Viscount Dunsford
Earl of Middleton
Mental and Physical Defects Drain School Budgets
Washington officials report that about half of the 4,000,000 children entering public schools yearly repeat, costing each district 72 to 80 dollars per pupil. The Bureau of Education promotes preterm physical and mental examinations to improve outcomes, with many hospitals agreeing to cooperate in the term’s early screening.
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Bureau of Putcation
United States
Reau
Hostales
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