Court orders study of school salaries over Bible conflict
District of Columbia Supreme Court requires Treasury and DC officials to show cause why salaries of Frank Ballou and W. P. Hay should not be withheld for alleged teaching of scientific doctrines conflicting with the Bible. The case cites textbooks and biblical passages as grounds for withholding funds.
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Washington
Treasury
Frank White
United States
James R. Lusky
District of Columbia
Daniel J. Donovan
Supreme Court
Loren J. Wittner
Wittner
Congress
Frank F. Ballou
W. P. Hay
Hay
Ballou
G. W. Hunters
Dayton
Tenn
Iowa Gasoline Price Probe Under Cooperative Plan
Iowa joins a cooperative movement to study gasoline prices with national control in mind. Attorney General Ben J. Gibson will oversee a thorough Iowa price investigation, collecting data on gasoline prices and sales for submission to the Federal Attorney General. Governor Hammill stressed no action beyond the cooperative effort.
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Associated Press
London
Ben J. Gibson
Iowa
Hammill
Sargent
Bryan declines offer to debate
William Jennings Bryan announced he would not consider a debate with any opponent. He cited lack of time, suspended lecturing, and his literary duties. He said he would not invite Mrs Darrow or atheists to attack Christianity and would speak where he chooses without compensation.
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Dayton, Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Darrow
Darrow
Inquiry into bootlegging ring reaches Iowa as graft lingers
Federal grand jury probes the source of liquor for a ring that supplied 20 600 customers in 29 states by trunk shipment. O'Connor and Young trucking firm subpoenaed amid arrests of Jacob Kirschenblatt and seven associates. Grand jury hears from Irene Griffin while six agents testify. DES MOINES July 22. World War trophies to Camp Dodge within a month as Iowa to receive artillery, bayonets, helmets, canteens, sabers, and rifles from the War Department.
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Associated Press
New York
Federalrand
O'Connor
Buecker
Grand Jury
John Doe
Whitschenblatt
Irene Griffin
Sioux City
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Louis G. Lasher
Asher
State Historical Department
National Guard
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign War
Corn growth and drought impact across Iowa crops
Des Moines reports rapid corn growth with most fields tasselled and ears forming while rain is needed to prevent deterioration. Small grain harvests near finish in the south, winter wheat yields below average, hay quality good but low yield, pastures dry, milk output down, tomato plants stunted, blackberries poor, potatoes wilting, and scattered crop damage from July 13 rain and hail.
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Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Original Operator in Waterloo to Retire After 42 Years
Miss Anna Speicher, longtime Waterloo telephone operator and the first "hello" girl, will retire August 1 after 42 years with North Western Bell. She will receive a lifetime monthly pension and take a two week vacation before retirement. The Waterloo system has grown from 53 subscribers to 12,000 phones serving about 65,000 calls daily, with the city plant valued near $1,000,000 today.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Anna Speicher
Miss Specher
Miss Speicher
Secretary Mellon's Tax Cut Theory Appears Valid
Washington July 22 A comparison of revenue with prior year shows tax cuts lowered rates yet revenues fell only about half of the estimated amount Secretary Mellon predicted. He argues further cuts may raise net receipts though the effect on the economy remains unproven.
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Washington
DD. C
Mellon
Congress
Churches Quarrel Over Services to Honor Pancho Villa
Dispute between Filipino religious factions over Pancho Villa memorials led to partial abandonment of Methodist plans and protests against Catholic interference. Villa’s body arrives Saturday en route to Manila, with two services planned at the Methodist mission and the Roman Catholic cathedral. Bishop Stephen Aiencestre objects to Methodist plans, noting Villa was Catholic.
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Pancho Villa
Thy
Honolulu
Manila
Visia
Stephen Aiencestre
Apostolic Hawaiian
Cayetano Liget
Ligot
Villa
Murdered Honolulu photographer tied and gagged in California
Police probe links H Kirk murdered with hands bound to a feud over a woman. John Traden killed himself after a pistol duel claim, leaving a letter about a San Diego purchase. Evidence includes blood stained stocking necktie and belt found near Kirk's body in Jacumba.
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Brawley
Calif
H. Kirk
Honolulu
John Traden
Jacumba
Traden
San Diego
Wirk
Imperial
Kirk
Truden
Sleath
State Hospital for Blind to Expand in Vinton
Between 7000 and 8000 dollars will be spent to enlarge and upgrade the Iowa college for the blind hospital at Vinton. W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids and W H Gemmill of Des Moines, finance committee members of the state board of education, outlined plans to enlarge windows, reseal the roof, and add a nurses room and bath to improve handling of infectious cases.
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Vinton
Iowa College For the Blind
W. R Boyd
Cedar Rapids
L. Hogue
W. H. Gemmill
Des Moines
Boyd
Gemmill
State Board of Education
Isabelle Pope May Seek Widow's Share of McClintock Estate
Chicago reports that Isabelle Pope widow’s share claim may follow McClintock will disputes. She allegedly plans suits against William Darling Shepherd and his foster parents for obstructing marriage, and to seek the widow’s portion with an $8,000 annuity to Miss Pope.
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Isabelle Pope
McClintock
Associated Press
Chicago
William Nelson McClintock
William Darling
Shepherd
Miss Pope
Navy chief outlines Pacific fleet as future headquarters
Secretary Wilbur declares the Pacific Ocean as the navy’s headquarters and pledges a fleet capable of defeating any power before it can strike shores. He notes disarmament limits and discusses aircraft protection versus surface ships, predicting large fleet battles in future naval engagements.
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Associated Press
Portland
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
United States
Wilbur
Department
Astoria
Naval Academy
Bridge repair authority clarified for township roads
July 22 Attorney General Ben J. Gibson issued an opinion to the State Highway Commission confirming the commission may locate construct alter or improve a bridge or culvert on a township road. The ruling addresses a Shelby county washout and a stalled Shelby and Pottawattamie counties dispute over terms for repair.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
State Highway Commission
Shelby County
Boards of Supervisors
Shelby
Pottawattumie
State rests in Looney conspiracy trial at Rock Island
The state rested its case in the vice conspiracy trial of John F. Looney in Rock Island circuit court. The defense moved for a short recess and to strike all evidence to date. The judge gave until tomorrow morning for the defense to prepare, with a strike motion potentially ending the trial.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
John F. Looney
Looney
N. A. Larsen
Powers Reach Accord on New China Formula
The United States reports substantial accord among powers on a formula to handle the Chinese question. Peking diplomats likely to present the plan to China's provisional government soon, including a revised customs duties scheme, a commission of inquiry on territorial questions, and a British proposal for a judicial inquiry into Shanghai riot deaths. The Shanghai incident plan hinges on Peking agreeing to participate and accept findings.
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Washington
Peking
Provisional Government of China
Shanghai
Ottumwa Murder Case Seen Solved Soon
In Ottumwa Iowa on July 22 investigators bar reporters from the Overturn case briefing and place a tight security seal on the inquiry. Coroner Dr L A Hammer says the shooting mystery may be cleared by Friday or Saturday as police pursue a suspected woman known as the woman in White. State Agent E C McPherson plans to question J L Ferguson, Overturn’s brother in law, again today.
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Ottumwa
Harry
L. A. Hamemer
E. C. McPherson
J. L. Perguson
Overturf
Reports Deny Pope Illness After Morning Mass
Rome dispatch states Rome papers dismiss a rumor that the pope is indisposed and resting. Officials confirm His Holiness celebrated Mass for 800 pilgrims and inquiries show the pontiff in apparent good health.
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Rome
The
Impero
Prayers for Clarence Darrow Conversion At Assembly
In Mandeville Louisiana the Baptist Young People's Union urged prayers for the conversion to Christianity of Clarence Darrow the Scopes trial defense attorney. State secretary Rev Solomon led the prayer and hopes were voiced that Darrow might be won as Paul was. A chorus of Amens followed.
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Associated Press
Mandeville
Clarence Darrow
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Tenn
State Assembly of the Baptist Young People’s Union
Re.pd. Solomon
Darrow
St. Paul
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