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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
5
Chicago grain and produce reports show wheat around 1.57 to 1.61 with mixed quotes across futures. New York stocks firm and cotton quiet with spot middling around 24.40 cents. New Orleans and other markets list July and future cotton prices with modest movements.
Clarence Darrow argues for science in open court while Judge Raulston weighs admitting expert testimony. Darrow contends Genesis is figurative not literal, as Metcalfe testifies on evolution, and officials debate how far science can join Bible narrative. This coverage notes the jury's limited day involvement and broader labor-cost inquiry in coal markets.
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for Thomasville and vicinity through Saturday. Observations show high today at 106 in July, with a normal mean of 82 for this date and rainfall totals of 4.82 inches since the month’s start. Wind at 1 pm was 8 mph.
Miners press for a ten percent wage rise and an extra one dollar daily for all day men as operators resist any upturn in labor costs. Operators stop short of a flat no citing final position while signaling no change ahead before the Wilkes-Barre district convention. Philip Murray is noted amid the negotiations.
New York reports heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, recently back from Europe, will fight Harry Wills on Labor Day in 1926. Promoter Tex Rickard and manager Jack Kearns discuss business terms while the New York State Athletic Commission demands Dempsey meet Wills for a license. Dempsey says he will run his own boxing business and hints at tune up bouts before the title defense.
Gov. Small granted a one week reprieve in the Russell Scott case after a message from Detroit and a long distance call from George Sutton. A special messenger was sent to Sheriff Peter Hoffman of Cook county to deliver the reprieve.
At midnight Sheriff Peter M. Hoffman said he had not learned of Gov. Small’s reprieve for Russell Scott. Preparations for the 6 am hanging would proceed until he got official word, as boxing manager Kearns moves under the existing contract. The speaker hinted at a future bout vs Bartley Madden in Michigan City and planned to return to Los Angeles to train immediately.
Fulke Greville writes that people laugh at a herd of sheep for copying one bold jumper. He suggests superior beings may act similarly for the same reason, reflecting on imitation and folly.
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