Scopes trial judge upholds evolution law's validity
Dayton Tenn July 15 Judge John T Raulston denied the defense motion to quash the indictment against John T Scopes. The ruling upholds the constitutionality of the Tennessee evolution law and allows the case to proceed. The decision addressed caption and worship rights, found no vagueness, and asserted legislative power over public school curriculum. A stormy day followed with contempt warnings and a petition about opening prayers.
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Tennessee
Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Raniston
Thea
John T. Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
John T. Raulston
International News Service
Rhea County
Whipping at the Post in Frederick County Jail
Robert Shroyer aged 28 was whipped ten lashes by Sheriff Ingomaralbauch under a county magistrate sentence. The punishment occurred in the Frederick county jail with three witnesses and a physician present. Shroyer shook hands with the sheriff after the sentence was carried out.
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Frederick
Pregg
Frederick, Md
Ingomaralbauch
Freiderick County
Guy K. Motter
Shroyer
Frederick County
President to Inspect Fore River Shipyard for Carrier Work
Swampscott Mass July 15 An American cruise by President Coolidge will visit Quincy and return to the summer White House. The trip aims to inspect shipbuilding at Fore River yard where the new aircraft carrier Lexington nears completion.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Quincy
Coolidge
White House
Fore River Yard
Lexington
Georgia Sunday Dancing Prohibition Bill Approved
Atlanta July 15 The House temperance committee recommended a bill to prohibit dancing on Sundays. Introduced by Rev Rag antative Peacock of Laurens the measure passed the committee by unanimous vote.
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Georgia
House Committee On Temperance
Peacock of
Laurens
Associated Press
Atlanta
House Committee On Temperance Today
Antative Peacock
New York Court Rules Liquor Treaty Enforcements Can't Be Compelled
Federal Judge Mack ruled the courts lack power to compel enforcement of penal laws in a suit by Neptune Association members seeking to strike down the moist treaty with Great Britain. He said the remedy lies with the executive and the people, denying the injunction against British ships violating liquor limits. The decision addresses constitutionality and equity on the motion to dismiss.
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New York
Great Britain
United States
Mack
Neptune” Association of Masters and Mates
Plantisfs
French i-At Attacks Across Fez and Taza
The Aid Press reports French forces clash with Rifian rebels around Fez and Taza as Moroccan unrest grows. Abdel and Krim mobilize Riffians in preparation for a broader Franco-Spanish operation near Madrid while some tribes shift loyalties.
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Aid
Fez
Abdel
Madrid
Train Engineer Killed as Florida Special Derails in Rain
A Florida Special train on the Seaboard Air Line derailed near Bridgeport after heavy rains left tracks slick with sand. Engineer Rog era died instantly, with reports noting the crash occurred as the locomotive ran off the rails in a slime of mud and wreckage.
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Aginat
Clearwater Flag
Jamesa Brown
Negro Fitte
Rog
Florida
Seaboard
Weather and turmoil mix across the West and Plains
Fragmented wires report record heat across Salt Lake City Boise Reno and Dallas with highs near and over 100 while Texas faces 106. Mild showers appear in parts of the West as a US treaty ruling raises questions about constitutional issues.
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Salt Lake
Atello
Idaho
Reno
Nevada
Wyoming
Wichita Fexas
Texas
Dallas
Eight Alleged Counterfeiters Nabbed in Brooklyn Bust
New York July 15 eight alleged counterfeiters were arrested in Brooklyn raising total secret service arrests to eighty in eighteen hours. The operation described as among the country’s most extensive counterfeiting plots included eleven girls among those seized. Joseph A Palma said the group was organized with manufacturers wholesalers and retail agents. earlier arrests largely involved retail agents while the eight captured today were believed to be wholesalers.
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Secret Service
Brooklyn
New York
Associated Press
Joseph A. Palma
Mayor Sims Heads Georgia Development Association
Savannah July 15. Mayor Walter Sims of Atlanta was elected permanent chairman of the Georgia Development and Publicity Association at today's meeting. Gordon Saussy of Savannah became vice president and F A Wilson Lawrenson of Atlanta was named treasurer. About five thousand business and professional leaders from across Georgia attended the organization meeting to discuss plans to promote the state’s industrial and economic development.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Walter Sims
Atlanta
Georgia Development and Publicity Association
Gordon Saussy
F. A. Wilson Lawrenson
Iof
Georgia
Time Not Ripe For China Conference Opinion
Paris July 15 French official circles voiced that it is not a propitious time for negotiations seeking revision of foreign extraterritorial privileges in China. They said the essential preliminary for the proposed nine power conference is that China restore order and demonstrate the ability to maintain it.
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Associated Press
Paris
China
New York Pastor Delivers Prayer at Dayton Court
Rev. Charles Francis Potter of West Side Unitarian Church in New York opened today’s Scopes trial session with a prayer. He was invited to the platform by the Dayton Pastor’s Association after its president announced the minister as the group’s choice for today.
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Dayton Court
Associated Press
Dayton, Tenn
Charles Francis Potter
West Side Unitarian Church of
Rev. Potter
Stribling
Dayton Pastor's Association
Association For Today
Raulston
Dayton
Hog Prices Seen Rising Through Late Summer
The abort Press reports June pig survey indicating short hog supplies will push prices higher into late summer. The Department of Agriculture announced the trend, with continued price increases expected for the next few months.
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Abort
Washington DB. C
Department of Agriculture
Watermelon prices soar amid heavy buying demand
The Associated Press reports wholesale watermelon quotations up at least 60 percent above mid July last season. Heat drives demand as movement from Georgia Florida and other states shifts with shipments from South Carolina Alabama Texas rising. Georgia still short by about 1200 carloads vs last season’s totals.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Enthusiasia
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Texas
Court weighs limits of snoring in neighbor dispute
Atlantic City July 16. A county grand jury will consider how loud a person may snore after James Pabst accused neighbor John Baltimus of assault for nightly noise. Baltimus testified he could endure the snoring until named insults escalated the dispute.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
James Pabst
Paxon
John Baltimus
Baltimus
Pabst
Automobile goes over embankment in South Carolina
Evelyn Ridener was killed and her mother Mrs. Adeline Ridener was seriously injured when the car carrying four other passengers from Lake Hopacong New Jersey to Lake Wales Florida plunged over an embankment near Greenwood South Carolina.
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Greenwood
S. C
Evelyn Ridener
Adeline Ridener
Lake Hopacong
N. J
Lake Wales
Fla
Bennett nomination for highway board confirmed by Senate
Atlanta July 15 The Georgia Senate in executive session confirmed the appointment of Stanley S Bennett to be state highway commissioner succeeding himself The session lasted three quarters of an hour and was marked by heated debate as voices could be heard through the capitol doors
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Senate
Stanley S. Bennett
Capitol
Nomination of Bennett as state highway commissioner
Atlanta July 15 The Senate planned executive session at noon to consider Governor Walker’s nomination of Stanley S. Bennett as state highway commissioner. The nomination, made days earlier, was held to await a later date amid expected confirmation fight. In the House Representative Daniel of Troup county introduced a resolution calling for a lobbying investigation.
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Atlanta
Senate
Walker
Stanley S. Bennett
House
Daniel
Troup County
Salary hike proposed for Georgia motor vehicle commissioner
Atlanta July 15. A bill by Representative Hopkins of Thomas county would raise the motor vehicle commissioner salary from 150 to 250 dollars per month. The measure aims to adjust compensation to match duties and cost of living.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Hopkins
Thomas County
Vansweringens Deny Interlocking Director Status Unlawful
Washington new statements filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission show P and M J Vansweringen denying their status as interlocking directors of Nickel Plate Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley railroads is unlawful. Minority stockholders allege the Van Sweringen Nickel Plate consolidation plan violates regulations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
CO. P
M. J. Vansweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nickel Plate
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Tragic Car Accident Claims Girl. Mother Injured in Edgefield
A girl died after being crushed under a car in Edgefield County yesterday afternoon. The mother sustained multiple broken ribs in the incident. Authorities investigated the crash and notified the family.
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Edgefield County
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