Treasury Officials Ordered to Show Cause in DC Bible Teaching Case
Washington officials faced a show cause order in the District of Columbia Supreme Court over teaching of scientific doctrines deemed disrespectful to the Bible. Frank White, James R. Lusby, and Daniel J. Donovan were summoned to appear on July 28, after taxpayer Loren H. Wittner challenged a DC appropriation provision barring salaries for any superintendent or teacher who undermines the Holy Bible.
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District OF Columbia
U6. Treasury
Congress
Aseria Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Frank White
United States
James R. Lusby
Daniel J. Donovan
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Loren H. Wittner
Wittner
Mammoth Bridge Opens Across Savannah River
The six hundred thousand dollar Savannah River bridge connecting Savannah and Chatham County with South Carolina opened to traffic this morning. It spans four and a half miles and serves as a major link on the Atlantic coastal highway from Canada to Florida. Formal opening to be celebrated in early fall.
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Savannah
Savannah River
Chatham County
South Carolina
Canada
Florida
Six Chinese killed in disorders at Canton
A clash between two factions of striking Chinese ended by government intervention. The violence in Canton left six dead and prompted authorities to take control to quell the disturbances.
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Canton
Associated Press
China
Chinse
Prayer for Darrow Conversion at Baptist assembly
A prayer for Clarence Darrow's conversion to Christianity was offered at the Baptist Young People's Union state assembly in Mandville Louisiana after the Scopes trial verdict. E D Solomon urged the hope that Darrow might be won as Paul was.
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Associated Press
Mandville
Clarence Darrow
Scopes
Tennessee
State Assembly of the Baptist Young People’s Union
E. D. Solomon
Darrow
St. Paul
Beloit College expedition seeks origin of man to Africa
Beloit College anthropologist Dr. Alonzo Pond will lead a six man expedition sailing from New York August 12 to Algeria and the Sahara seeking evidence on human origins. Accompanying him is Count Byron Deprorok, M Regasse and Bradley Tyrell. The group aims to reach Haggar Peaks and study unscaled regions.
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Beloit College
Alonzo Pond
New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Africa
Count Byron Deprorok
M. Regasse
Bradley Tyrell
Delavan
Wisconsin
Algeria
Sahara
Haggar
Prohibition Officials Prepare to Enforce Dry Law
Washington officials move to select men for enforcement across twenty four districts. Large files of letters applications and recommendations await review at a conference of the dry heads.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate and
Appeals House
Neal Starts Work On Preparation Record In The Scopes Case
Dayton Tenn. John R. Neal chief counsel for the defense begins preparing the records of the conviction of the 24 year old school teacher for submission to the Supreme Court. He estimates about a week to ready the documents for the printer. Scopes was convicted and fined $100 shifting attention to Knox ville where the Supreme Court meets in East Tennessee in September.
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Dayton Tenn
Scopes
John R. Neal
Dayton
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Senate bill creates real estate commission in Georgia
Atlanta Ga July 22 The bill would create a state real estate commission to license and authorize all persons engaged in real estate transactions. The three member panel would regulate conduct to prevent misrepresentation and dishonest dealing and prohibit acting for more than one party without all parties’ knowledge.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Senate
Hendrix
35Th
Proprieteress of Infant Home Sentenced to Auburn
Mrs. Helen Augusta Geisenvolk, owner of a New York infant home, was sentenced to three and a half to seven years in Auburn prison for baby substitution. A probation report described her as lacking conscience and having strangled and frozen infants left in her care.
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Associated Press
New York
Helen Augusta Geisenvolk
Auburn
Georgia Weather Highlights Partly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday across Georgia with likely showers in the southern portion. Cooler conditions expected in the northern part on Thursday.
Archbold Named to Governor's Staff in Georgia
Governor Clifford Walker announced five new appointments to his official staff effective immediately. The list includes J. F. Archbold of Thomasville among the appointees.
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Associated Pressi
Atlanta
Gary
Clifford Walker
J. F. Archbold
Thomasville
Great Brititsh Coal Strike Looms on Horizon
London reports a threatened coal strike as miners refuse conference with owners until wage decrease proposals are withdrawn. Miners Federation announced the rejection of a proposed meeting, ending hopes for an immediate settlement.
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Miners Federation
Accord Reached on Chinese Problem by World Powers
Washington July 22 substantial accord has been reached by the powers on a formula to handle the Chinese problem. The plan includes the Washington conference revision of Chinese duties and a commission of inquiry into extraterritorial questions along with a British proposal for a judicial inquiry into losses in the Shanghai rioting. Some capitals withhold full acquiescence but Peking diplomats expect to submit the formula to the Chinese provisional government soon.
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Washington, D. C
Shanghai
Pekin
Provisional Government of
China
House rejects probe of alleged illegal expenditure funds
Atlanta July 22 The House refused to adopt a resolution calling for an investigation into alleged illegal expenditures of public funds. The measure would have asked the Governor to start prosecution against officials or state employees who spent state money illegally.
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Associated Prion
Atlanta
House
Henry Gibson Kills Sister-in-Law Then Commits Suicide
Waynesville Ga July 22 Henry Gibson shot and killed his sister-in-law Mrs Dan Gibson and then killed himself Investigators found no prior trouble between them and suggested temporary insanity as the motive.
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Associated Press
Waynesville
Henry Gibson
Dan Gibson
Gibson
Felton pleads for justice before House banks committee
Mrs. W. H. Felton former United States Senator testified before the House committee on banks in Atlanta to oppose a measure expanding power of the banking superintendent. She recalled seeking help when she could not sell her bank stock and a bank later closed, insisting a bank that steals 668000 should be punished and those responsible identified.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
W. H. Felton
United States
House Committee On Banks
Superintendent of Banks
Only Surrender and Confession of Robert Scott Can Save Russell
Chicago July 22 Only the surrender and confession of Robert Scott can save his brother Russell from the noose. Russell awaits execution Friday morning as Gov Small refuses further reprieves. Russell claims Robert’s return would surely save him and relatives intensify efforts to locate Robert whose whereabouts are unknown.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Robert Scott
Russell
Robert
Small
Scott
Roberts
Income Tax Records Open for Public Inspection September 1
Washington July 22 The income tax records for last year will be opened for public inspection by all internal revenue collectors on September first. Announcement of the date by the internal revenue bureau was made after it was advised that the records should be completed before that time. Under a recent Supreme Court decision the tax figures can legally be published in newspapers.
Atlanta Light Opera Season Ends With Big Success
Atlanta's six week light opera run closes this week with high praise from audiences. General manager C. B. Bidwell reports strong attendance and notes the run will return next year.
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Atlanta
Light Opera
Atlanta, Ga
C. B. Bidwell
American Aviators Aid French in Moroccan Fight
Paris July 22 The first group of American aviators volunteering for French service under the Sultan of Morocco will depart Paris tomorrow afternoon for Toulouse and then join the unit commanded by Colonel Charley Sweeney of Seattle Washington.
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Associated
Rasa
Paris
Morocco
Abdel Krim
Toulouse
Charley Sweeney
Seattle
Washington
Government intervention urged to avert miners strike
Coal miners in northern West Virginia threaten a general strike unless the government blocks abrogation of wage contracts. Van A. Bittner and the United Mine Workers urge Hoover and Davis to oppose wage cuts by Consolidation Coal Company and Bethlehem Mines. Reports of evictions and armed gunmen accompany the plea amid talks on anthracite wages and company salary disclosures.
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van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Atlantic City
N. J
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
James J. Dis
Hoover
Davis
Jacksonville
Consolidation Coal Company
Hethlehem Mines Corporation
Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Itern
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