Court orders show cause on withholding of school salaries
Washington officials faced a District of Columbia court order to show cause why salaries for school officers should not be withheld over teaching of scientific doctrines challenged as disrespectful to the Bible. The suit cites superintendent Ballou and department head Hay as involved, with detailed textbook examples and biblical contradictions alleged by taxpayer Wittner.
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Treasury
Frank White
United States
James R. Lusby
District of Columbia
Daniel J. Donovan
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Loven H. Wittner
Wittner
Frank W. Sallou
W. P. Hay
Hay
Ballou
G. Winser
Dayton, Tean
Jesus Christ
Egypt
Jesus
Lot
Joshua
Fight Postponed At Velodrome In New York
Antamweight title bout between Charley Rosenberg and Eddie Shea delayed by rain. The match is rescheduled for tomorrow night at the velodrome in New York.
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New York
Charley Rosenberg
Eddie Shea
Kiengo
Torrow
Memorial to Villa in Manila aims to raise funds
A movement in Manila on July 22 seeks 20000 dollars to erect a Pancho Villa monument. Villa, Filipino flyweight boxing champion, died in San Francisco recently.
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Villa Manila
Pancho Villa
Flipino
San Francisco
Striking Increase in Great Britain Coal Dispute
The miners refuse talks with owners over proposed pay cuts as a stalemate deepens the coal crisis. The national federation condemns conference bids, while an expired working agreement looms July 31 and owners set renewal terms likely to lower wages and tours.
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Federa
Ownrs
Evan Williams
Cook
Sedan
Great Britain
Ederation
Utah Weather Forecast Shows Fair Tonight and Thursday
The Utah weather outlook calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with a chance of showers in the northwest portion. No significant storms expected. temperatures remain mild across the state.
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Utah
Bryan refuses to debate on any proposal
Dayton Tenn July 22 AP William Jennings Bryan announced he would not debate any subject with any opponent. He said he has no time for meetings and has suspended lecturing to focus on literary work. He cited invitations from Darrow atheists and agnostics and said Christians would be slurred at debates. He will speak where he does.
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Dayton, Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Darrow
Coolidge Yacht Cruise From Marblehead To Pemberton
President and Mrs. Coolidge sail from Marblehead aboard the Mayflower for an afternoon cruise to Pemberton. The trip includes John Coolidge, Senator Curtis, Secretary Sanderly, and Colonel Cheney with plans to dine at an outing for druggists hosted by Louis K. Liggett of Boston.
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Coolidge
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Louis K. Liggett
United States fleet sighted off Melbourne harbor
The United States fleet was seen off Melbourne harbor this morning and will enter the heads at 100 feet.
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Melbourne
United States
Woman Sentenced for Baby Substitution in New York
New York July 22 AP Mrs Helen Geisen Volk proprietor of an East 86th Street infant home was sentenced to 3 1 2 to 5 years in Auburn prison on baby substitution charges. A probation report called her a ruthless woman who killed or disposed of infants in her care, noting at least 53 babies had died since 1918. She allegedly bartered or discarded children for profit and even destroyed them for consideration. She was arrested after attempting to swap a strange baby for a family’s seven month old child. The judge pressed her on the fate of the missing baby and she replied it died and was left in a hallway in a satchel.
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Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk
86Th Street
Auburn
Geisen-Volk
William Angerer
McIntyre
Tribune editor Frederick Kinney dies after illness
Salt Lake City report states Frederick Kinney aged 56 veteran editorial employee of the Salt Lake Tribune died last night after a several months illness Born in Ohio Kinney began his newspaper career on the Ohio State Journal in Columbus in 1888.
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Salt Lake City
Frederick Kinney
Salt Lake Tribune
Ohio
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
American Aviators to Fight Rifis in Morocco
The first group of seven American volunteers for French service will depart Paris at 3 PM for Toulouse and then fly to Morocco. The unit, commanded by Colonel Charles Sweeney of Beattie Washington, heads to join French forces fighting Abed El Krim’s Rif tribesmen in Morocco.
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Paris
Buttan
Morocco
Abed-El- Krim
Toulose
Charles Sweeney
Beattle, Wash
France Studies German Security Note and Peace Treaty Revisions
The French government began studying the German security note presented to the allies and plans to consult other nations on a policy for negotiations toward a security pact for Germany’s western frontiers. French officials weigh whether to call a conference and aim for agreement on all points before negotiations. Germany seeks treaty changes after disarmament and disputes over Versailles provisions while evading a fixed timetable for changes. France continues Ruhr evacuations to pressure Germany on reparations, with continued coordination among allies.
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Germany
Briand
League of Nations
France
Ruhr
Friends Work Snatch Scott From Gallows
In Chicago on July 22 AP reports Robert Scott’s surrender and confession could save his brother Russell from execution for the Maurer murder. Russell, in a county jail death cell awaiting Friday’s gallows, relies on Robert’s return amid a nationwide search, fundraisers, and appeals to Governor Small and President Coolidge.
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Robert Scott
Russell
Robert
Small
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Coolidge
Detroit
Clarence 8
Darrow
Loeb
Leopold
Dorothy Newburg
Chelsea
Masa
Smoking Affects Women's Beauty Says Cosmetic Leader
Mrs Ruth Maurer president of the American Cosmetician's Society warns that cigarette smoking harms a woman's appearance. She cites developing downward mouth lines that deepen with age, marring expressions and beauty in later life.
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Chicago
Ruth Maurer
American Cosmetician’s Society
Prayers for Clarence Darrow Conversion Offered in Louisiana
In Mandeville Louisiana July 22 prayers were offered for Clarence Darrow to convert to Christianity. The plea came at the Baptist Young People's Union state assembly with E D Solomon urging the hope Darrow could be won as St Paul was. A chorus of Amens followed.
Scopes Case Shifts to Knoxville for Supreme Court
Dayon Tenn July 22 AP Close of the Scopes trial adds workload for defense counsel John R Neal preparing the conviction record of 24 year old teacher for Supreme Court submission. With a $100 fine, the case moves to Knoxville as the Tennessee Supreme Court hears east Tennessee cases in September.
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Scopes
John R. Neal
Supreme Court
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East Tennessee
Tennessee Supreme Court
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Jacksonville
Court of Appeals
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Arthur G. Hays
New York
A. T. Stewart
Winchester
J. T. Raulston
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Beopes
Not Hughie Whitney Arrest In Reno Clarifies Identity
Special Agent Joseph Jones confirms the Reno detainee resembles the Idaho robber and killer not Hughie Whitney. Whitney killed two men aboard a Spencer Idaho train in 1911 and remains at large while authorities compare the Reno arrest.
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Reno
Andrews
Hughie Whitney
Idaho
Joseph Jones
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Nevada City
Whitney
Spencer
Jones
Pacific Fleet Headquarters to Be in Pacific Ocean
Secretary Wilbur announced at a Portland dinner that the United States battle fleet will be based in the Pacific Ocean as the department’s policy. He arrived from Astoria with Naval Academy midshipmen and spoke in the Oregon city recognizing the plan.
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Ore
Pacific Ocean
United States Battle Fleet
Wilbur
Ests
Department
Astoria
Naval Academy
Dempsey to Appear Before NY Boxing Commission Soon
Ogden Utah July 22 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion announced he will appear personally before the New York boxing commission within ten days. The visit aims to discuss his boxing activities and future engagements.
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Ogden
Utah
Jack Dempsey
Los
New York Boxing Commission
Cincinnati and Chicago Postponed by Rain in Pro Baseball Card
National league games delayed as Cincinnati at New York and Chicago at Boston are postponed due to wet grounds. Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh in a separate match with a 1123-Called fourth Philadelphia note and 0120-Called fourth Aldridge and Smith, Decatur, Ulrich and Henline listed in the day’s box.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Aldridge
Smith
Decatur
Ulrich
Henline
Two French Marshals Lead Morroccan Front Against Riffians
Fez area fighting eases as French forces repel a Riffian assault near Zeroual and Rab El Sikha. A French column pursues attackers north while outposts evacuate Mt Sila as tensions grow around Ouezzan. Paris reports Petain Lyautey and five generals directing 150000 troops to a looming offensive.
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French Morocco
Zeroual
Bibane
Rab el Sikha
Mt. Sila
Paris
France
Petain
Lyautey
Naulin
Colombat
de Chambrun
Heusch
Bertrand
Abd-el-Krim
Morocco
Taza
Ouezzan
Marshal Petain
Riff
Anch
Central Idaho Forest Fires Report Shows No Immediate Emergency
In a telegram from district forester R H Rutledge to W B Grealey the Idaho danger zone shows no active emergencies with 108 fires in ten days now out or controlled. Fire expenditures since July 1 total 2270. Heavy spring rains fed tall grasses followed by July heat and winds sparking fires across central Idaho.
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Utah
Idaho Foresta
R. H. Rutledge
Teleran
W. B. Grealey
Washington, D. C
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Forest Service
Missoula
Mont
Montana
Washington
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