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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1925
Page
4
Promoters opened bidding by naming Bartley Madden of New York as a potential opponent for Jack Dempsey in a ten round no decisive decision bout on Labor Day. Floyd Fitzsimmons of Michigan City signed Madden as the challenger, signaling progress toward an expected Dempsey bout.
Turpentine firm at 89c in Savannah. Wheat and corn quotes steady to strong in Chicago and July contracts at around 1.51 to 1.06. New York stocks irregular with cotton quiet at 24.10 spot. New Orleans cotton futures quoted 23.08 to 23.37 for July to March.
In Dayton Tenn July 11 the Scopes trial drew Bryan Darrow and Raulston as key figures in a crowded court. Spectators applauded repeatedly while photographers captured moving pictures as Darrow questioned jurors and joked about evolution. The judge and family members observed, and attorney Stewart clarified the state’s stance on scientific evidence linking evolution and the Bible.
Dayton July 11 jury selection for the Scopes trial proceeds with both defense and prosecution pleased by the speed but surprised by the prosecution's stance on admitting testimony. Attorneys report a shift in front from the prosecution and foresee a clash over expert scientific testimony in a case testing the Tennessee anti evolution law.
The article notes that Joan D Rockefeller denies tax motives in selling four homes to his son. The sale, valued at 1 733 500 dollars, incurred a government tax of 1 733.50. The Pocantico Hills estate spans over 6 000 acres in Mount Pleasant and Greenburgh New York and includes a private nine hole golf course.
President Palmer said ship sale negotiations are ongoing and will be opened July 16 after renewed talks. Chairman O Connor pressed to maximize government revenue and oppose disposing of ships with substantial machinery or equipment.
Fitzsimmons announced by cable he would meet Madden if he could get into condition. He stated readiness to defend the title, signaling a potential match arrangement once fitness improves.
Tokyo reports the Osaka Asahi and Osaka Mainichi will limit Chinese characters used by printers to 2590, down from about eight thousand. Exceptions apply to imperial edicts laws and proper names. The move is to streamline typesetting and reduce complexity for compositors.
Tokyo June 9 Count Michimasa Sugejima a House of Peers member and publisher who spoke after lectures in Chicago says Japan will likely war with Russia in Manchuria within ten years. He argues America Japan war is impossible due to distance and cites Soviet propaganda and China as factors in a Russia Japan clash. He suggests cooperation among Japan America and Britain in China.
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