Bryan Replies to Darrow Charge of Ignorance
Dayton Tenn July 23 Bryan defends his lack of specialist knowledge in sciences cited by Clarence Darrow. He cites broad reading and public service showing his focus on economic social and governmental issues. He argues few Americans are true scientists and defends Christian education against evolution.
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Bryan
Darrow
Dayton, Tenn
Clarence Darrow
Scopes
Willian J. Urgivs
United State
Pink bollworm reinfestation raises eradication concerns
A U S Department of Agriculture report notes progress against the pink bollworm in the cotton belt but warns western Texas and New Mexico pose a serious reinfestation risk due to nearby infested lands. The agency plans tighter quarantines and fumigation to prevent spread, aiming to protect eradication efforts that have cost nearly $5 million.
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Atlanta
Cotton Belt
United States Department of Agriculure
Texas
New Mexico
Federal Horticultural Board
Department
el Paso Texas
Big Beed
Likley
Horticultural Board
New Orleans
Turpentine and Commodities Brief From 19th Century Market Pages
Market notes show turpentine at 89 3 4 cents in Savannah. St Louis grain reports Wheat July 1.49 Sept 1.49 1/2 Dec 1.51 May 1.54. Corn July 1.01 Sept 1.03 1/4 Dec 86 1/4 cents. New York stocks strong. cotton steady to higher. New Orleans cotton quotes July 24 46 to 24 66 for Mar 24 66.
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New York
New Orleans
Gasoline Tax Receipts For Second Quarter 1925
Atlanta reports the state gasoline tax of three cents per gallon brought in 991943 27 for the second quarter of 1925. William B Harrison, chief clerk, notes this is the largest collection under the tax law. The prior year’s period totaled 832495.
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Atlanta
William B. Harrison
Wright
Gasoline tax funds allocated to state and counties
Total 1925 collections reach 1 838 803 80 with several large company checks still due, likely pushing second quarter totals over a million dollars. Gas tax money is split into three equal parts: one-third to the state highway department, one-third to the rediscounting of W A rental warrants, and one-third to counties for post road mileage and county road work.
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Harrison
State Highway Department
United States Fleet Welcomed in Australian Waters
Melbourne reports the United States fleet arrived in Australian waters with elaborate receptions in Melbourne and Sydney. Thousands viewed from Port Melbourne as aerial displays entertained crowds and officials issued messages of U.S.-Australia blood ties.
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United States
Australian
Melbourne
Unite States
Melbourn Harbor
Anothe
Sydney
New Sout Wales
Austria
Port Melbourne
Local Interference Service Schedule Amid Australia Timing
A fragment notes a daily service ending at 8 p m in Australia with claims of near instantaneous operation and references ongoing local interference. The readable text hints at scheduling and reliability concerns affecting communications and public access.
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Australia
George to Attend Postal Rate Hearing
Washington July 23 Senator Walter F George who has been in Washington days as a member of the sub committee recounting the Iowa ballots of the Stockhart senatorial contest left yesterday afternoon to attend a hearing on the postal rate question Though not a member of the post office committee having relinquished that post he is taking active interest in the matter He had told colleagues that the present rates would reduce postal revenues and that appears to have occurred
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Ashington
D. C
Sena
Walter F. George
Iowa
Stockhhart
George
Post Office
Mittee
Senate
Sweden Likely Cuts Imports of American Wheat
Preliminary reports from Sweden’s regions indicate crop prospects are best in a decade due to favorable weather. Early field work and strong yields in wheat and rye suggest a sharp drop in foreign food imports, notably American wheat, as imports trend downward.
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WEDEN
Sweden
Cultural Department
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