Scopes Trial Moves Toward Grand Jury Action
Dayton Tennessee May 21 1925 swift movement toward a second stage of the evolution teaching controversy Attorney General and defense counsel secure terms for a speedy grand jury session May 25 to consider charges against Prof John T Scopes The defense contends the law conflicts with religious freedom and church state separation led by John R Neal for Scopes with a strong legal team assembled.
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George T. Raulston
Rhea County Grand Jury
Supreme Court
John T. Scopes
Rhea
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Canadian Booze Scheme Not Likely to Work
Wayne B. Wheeler of the anti-saloon league in Buffalo says Canadian 4.4 proof spirits beer is a misnomer and warns the United States will view the border experiment with skepticism. He predicts the scheme will fail and U.S. enforcement will intensify.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
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Anti-Saloon League of America
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Governor Hammill Urges Flag Display Across Iowa
A memorandum from the executive offices asks Iowans to display the national ensign from homes and businesses on June 15, observing Flag Day. June 14 falls on a Sunday, so the observance shifts to the following Monday.
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Des Moines
Hammill
French Deploy 50,000 Soldiers in Morocco Front
In Rabat May 21 report says the French have about fifty thousand troops along a 125 mile front in the northern French zone ready for a possible Riffian attack. The plan includes preventing an attack that could disrupt the Fez Oudja railway line.
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Exoneration for Girl in Fatal Shooting Case
Lucille Wunsch, 16, who shot and killed Miss Agnes Simneck and wounded her father and mother, was exonerated by a coroner's jury in Chicago. The incident stemmed from the father William Wunsch's attentions to the victim.
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Chicago
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Agnes Simneck
Wm. Wunsch
Wisconsin Senate Bans Imitation Butter Goods
Madison Wis May 21 The Wisconsin senate passed a bill forbidding manufacture sale and distribution of any article in imitation of butter reflecting action to curb imitation butter products across the state.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Governor Davis Cleared on One Charge Faces Second Trial
Topeka May 21 AP The former Kansas Governor Jonathan Davis was acquitted on a conspiracy to solicit a bribe for a pardon for Walter Grundy. A second bribery charge tied to a Pollman pardon remains against Davis and his son Russell, with trial possible.
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Russell Davis
Fred W. Pollman
Real beer returns to Ontario after eight years of prohibition
Ontario voters legalize 4.4 percent beer under restrictions, ending wartime and provincial prohibition. Border cities in the United States rush to take advantage as Windsor and other towns issue licenses. Fergies foam is the nickname given to the new drink.
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Armour Says Hogs Are Better Business Than March
Armour and Company reported that despite April hog receipts at Chicago rising nine points from March, the purchasing power of hogs in corn terms rose six points. The hog values in corn terms stood at 92 in April 1925, up from 86 in March 1925 and 70 in April 1924.
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Chicago
Armour and Company
Selection of jury in Voss trial moves forward
In Des Moines SAC CITY IN May 21 trial of C L Voss a Denison banker charged with forgery sat under way with jury selection expected to fill the day Three bankers and two women among 32 prospective jurors discussed Clifford Cooley Well Lake banker admitted bias in favor of the defendant and was dismissed
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Owner of New York Baby Farm Indicted on Manslaughter
Mrs Helen Aucuste Geisen Volk owner of a New York baby farm on East Sixth Street indicted for first degree manslaughter after a six month old infant Wim Winter died from skull fractures. The grand jury also linked 14 other child deaths to her care at another site on Upper Park Avenue. Bail set at 286000, and she also faces a separate charge of substituting children.
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New York
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East &6Th Street
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Upper Park Avenue
Pheasant bounty costs state about $10,090
May 21 Allison—The state spent about $10,000 on pheasant and egg bounties for a 20 day open season in Butler county. About 6,000 live birds and 4,051 dozen eyes were received. Reports from Waterloo and Storm Lake wardens that the season closed May 13 were erroneous.
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Storm Lake
Troubles Pile Up for H. C. Andrews
In Cedar Rapids on May 21 two victims of coal merchant Harold C. Andrews filed damages suits after he pleaded four months in jail for recklessly driving into a crowd injuring nine. Helen Cornwell and Audrey Burns, Belle Plaine teachers, seek $3,000 and $2,500 respectively. both were hospitalized two weeks with fractures and have not returned to teaching.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold C. Andrews
Helen Cornwell
Audrey Burns
Belle Plaine
Cornwell
Bandits Attack Ranch Kill Manager in Mexico
A Saltillo dispatch reports bandits attacked the American owned Sabanilla ranch killing manager Jose Perez. The American consulate protests and authorities send troops to pursue the attackers.
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Seven Day Parisian Boat Train Planned From Chicago
Chicago officials announced a new boat train service called The Parisan linking Chicago and Paris. The cooperative venture between the Pennsylvania Railroad system and the French line aims to begin service on June 18 after a seven day negotiation period ending soon.
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Paris
Associated Press
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Public construction to require many laborers in Iowa
A United States Labor Department report indicates Iowa will need many skilled and unskilled laborers for public works this year. Iowa projects include paving, grading, and road work in Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Mason City and new schools and parks, with no serious shortage of common labor expected through the summer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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de Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Mason City
Warm Weather Boosts Iowa Crops Across State
Hot weather sweeping into Iowa yesterday is expected to push crop growth in moist areas, with rain needed in the northwest and portions of the state. The Weather Bureau predicts the heat wave will continue, readings reaching as high as 97 degrees in Inwood and Clarinda, influencing the western region.
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President Bruton of Chicago in weakened condition
Dr Ernest Dewitt Bruton president of the University of Chicago underwent a second operation for intestinal trouble and, after a restless night, was very weak but improved this morning. The bulletin said his condition was as could be expected.
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Chicago
Ernest Dewitt Bruton
University of Chicaso
Uncover New Clues in Thomas Murder
Des Moines May 21 Several clues have been uncovered in the investigation of the death of B F Thomas night clerk at the Central State hotel and former Fort Dodge real estate dealer Steven Howard inspector of detectives said today Thomas with his head bruised died Monday after being found bound and gagged in a closet at the hotel last Saturday Robbery appears to be the motive for the attack
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Steven Howard
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Iowa Wins Court Fight Over Island
Keokuk May 21 Iowa claims possession of an island in the Mississippi River opposite the mouth of the Des Moines River. A decree set the boundary between Missouri and Iowa but the case is expected to go to the federal court or a boundary commission for final settlement.
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Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Columbus with Moderator Nominees
The 137th annual Presbyterian General Assembly opened in Columbus Ohio with candidates McAfee Brdmano Rogers named to be moderator. Retiring moderator Macartney delivered a sermon on reconciliation through Christ stressing sin as central and urging unity among true believers against anti Christian teaching.
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Elijah Oratorio to Open Sunday at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair executive committee will present Mendelssohn sacred oratorio Elijah as the main feature of Sunday evening programs. Farm officials say the performance will not desecrate the Sabbath. Dr Herbert Scott of the Des Moines Ministerial Association notes no concession was made and vows no further action.
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Des Moines
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Herbert Scott
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Trade Commission Opposed by Borah in Senate Clash
Washington May 21 Senator Borah called for abolition of the Federal Trade Commission after W M F E Humphrey questioned Congress authority to direct investigations. Borah argued the body serves no real public protection and would be pressured by politics. He warned any expansion of Senate requests would politicize the agency.
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Former Iowa City Mayor Wise Harvat Held for Speeding
Miss Kioma J. Harvat, longtime mayor of Iowa City, was arrested yesterday on a speeding charge. She plans to plead guilty in court later today and faces a probable fine of $1 plus costs.
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Iowa bakers elect Pfaff as president at 28th convention
Pratt Fort Dodge was chosen as president of the Iowa Bankers Association at the closing session of the 28th annual convention in Muscatine. Fort Dodge will host the next gathering. New officers include I T Kautz Muscatine secretary C F Schweckhardt Burlington treasurer and a slate on the executive committee with George Brehms Cedar Rapids James Johnstone Boone C Br Aldstadt Waterloo and J H Frink Davenport.
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George Brehms
Cedar Rapids
James Johnstone
Boone
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Waterloo
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Davenport
Balloting Under Way for Iowa Federation Officers
Balloting to elect officers of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs is set from four to nine tonight in Des Moines. Mrs. John Fox Lake Shenandoah is unopposed for president, with Mrs. Milchrist Sioux City unopposed for first vice president and Mrs. W B G Saunders Emmetsburg seeking recording secretary. Mrs EK Armstrong Ft. Dodge and Mrs J C Taylor Bloomfield were nominated for two Iowa directors of the general federation, and Davenport is favored to host the 1927 convention.
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Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
John Fox Lake
Shenandoah
Wm. Milchrist
Sioux City
W. B. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
EK. F. Armstrong
Ft. Dodge
J. C. Taylor
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Davenport
Hingson Girl Is Declared Sane to Have Another Trial
Dorothy Ellingson a 17 year old known as a jazz girl faces a new trial after Napa state hospital staff declared her sane following thirty days of observation. Arrangements for reopening the murder case against her mother in San Francisco are under way.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Napa State Hospital
Four Towns Win Prizes for Fire Waste Prevention
Indian apolis Fresno Findlay and Albany win prizes in their classes for leading fire waste prevention in the national contest. Portland Cedar Rapids Great Falls Dubuque Oceanside receive honorable mention for notable efforts and progress.
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Cumberland Church Assembly Opens in Nashville
The Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly opened in Nashville on May 21 with few candidates for moderator. D. M. McNulty of Bolivar, Tenn. presided as layman moderator. The 95th convention will address missions colleges athletics and biblical fundamentalist issues.
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Check Artist Gets Term at Fort Madison
Edward Bell was sentenced to not less than five years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison by Judge John E. Craig after pleading guilty to affixing a fictitious name to a check drawn on the Willard Storage Battery Company of Cleveland. The action was taken in Keokuk, Iowa, following his arrest in a Keokuk hotel Tuesday night.
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Astor Bill Rejected by Lords on Peeress Voting Rights
London May 21 The House of Lords defeated Lord Astor's bill to grant peeresses in their own right seat and vote in the Lords by a close 78 to 80 vote.
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