Bryan Mortuary Spotlight on Scopes Trial Speech
William J. Bryan lay in state at Dayton Tennessee as his prepared Scopes trial speech was released. He argued science as a force not a reader of morals and called evolution an hypothesis opposed to religion, criticizing Darrow and Yarlow.
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End of Bryant Era Signals Change in U S Leadership
The death of William Jennings Bryan marks the end of an era dominated by three leaders Roosevelt Wilson and Bryan who defined American politics from 1896 to 1919. Postwar America lacks a unifying personality to shape policy as Bryan Wilson and Roosevelt did.
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New Theatre plans multi town chain with Waterloo HQ
The Frank Amusement Company Inc. announces a $250000 theatre chain starting in Waterloo with purchases of Plaza and Itralia in Waterloo the Orpheum Clinton Isis Cedar Rapids and Grand Oelwein. Ambitious remodeling at Plaza doubles seats and aims to make it the region’s premier venue while expansion across eastern Iowa follows.
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Frank R. Wilson
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Black Hawk Electrical Company
Star
Hhat the Company
Watersloo
Postponed Hearing On Evolution Case In Federal Court
In Washington the evolution suit hearing was postponed to Friday. The government’s motion to dismiss will have preferred status when addressed. Justice Siddons agreed to the delay after counsel for Loren H Wittner said more time was needed to study the government’s filing.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
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Coolidge To Call New World Arms Parley
An official spokesman for President Coolidge indicated in May that the United States will call a new world conference on disarmament after Europe completes its pending security pact if feasible. The statement came at the summer White House in gematinscote Mass. on July 28.
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Friend of Divorcee Shot in Omaha
Angelo Reosetto, 28, an employee of the Chicago and North Western Railroad, was found shot to death in Omaha early today. Police probe his friendship with a Council Bluffs divorcee to identify the slayer. A separate item notes Walter Stice arrested in Takoeokuk for boxcar robberies and turned over to Fort Madison authorities.
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Council Bluffs
Walter Stice
Santa Fe Railroad
Fort Madison
Yaris
Duel deaths in Imperial Valley prompt wrong man theory
District Attorney Utley believes two Henry Kirks existed and that the slain man was not Henry Kirk Portland, husband of Bertha Kirk. He cites a suicide note by John Triden and a letter from Bertha Kirk to the AP claiming the victim was her ex-husband, who had married Triden’s ex-wife years earlier. Triden and Kirk had been enemies for six years and Triden did not recognize his killer in the same town for weeks.
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Honolulu
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Associated Press
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John Truden
Truden
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Corn Belt Tops Crop Forecasts With Record Returns
American farmers expect about ten billion dollars in income for the coming year as a bumper corn crop and high hog prices lift middlewestern farms. Bradfute of the Farm Bureau notes favorable weather could push output higher and income above prior records, with regional gains and some drought effects across states.
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Courier Delivery Time Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 40 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time please phone Stay and Tony of the paper will be sent.
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Ambassador Bancroft Dies in Tokyo at 68
Ambassador Bancroft, 68, eldest American envoy to Japan, died after a brief illness in Tokyo. He had been ill for weeks though friends believed he was recovering. his condition worsened last night and he died today at Karuizawa where he had been resting to regain health after a prior indigestion attack.
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Karuizawa
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Miss Callie Wieder head of the Waterloo public library, returning from the American Library Association convention in Seattle, says libraries shift to emphasize quality of reading. The association plans subject lists with short volumes and 5 000 word manuscripts, and libraries employ reader guides to tailor reading for patrons.
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Callie Wieder
Waterloo
Echoos
Miss Werder
Coroner's Jury Finds No Slayer in Overturf Case
The coroner's inquest into Marry Overturf's July 15 death concluded with a verdict that death occurred in a lane on the Overturf premises during a dispute with unknown assailants. No further evidence or identifiable suspects were established by the jury.
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Public Tribute for Bryan Delayed Viewing in Dayton
Dayton Tenn July 25 plans for the public tribute to William Jennings Bryan shifted to allow viewing in the Richard Rogers home front room before departure to Chattanooga and Washington Arlington National Cemetery will receive the burial. Bryan's Tennessee anti evolution law speech later titled The Tennessee Case was released explaining the trial issues and the battle between science and Christian faith.
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Tenn
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Scopes
Washington
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California
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William C. Thompson
Chattanooga
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Dayton American Legion
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Tennessee
Bryan's Speech Sparks Debate Over Evolution and Faith
The Associated Press notes Bryan contends Darwinism strips humanity of moral grounding. He argues evolution challenges belief in God and immortality, warning that removing faith leads to a starless night and erodes the soul. He singles out psychologists for portraying man as a mere bundle of inherited traits.
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Board of Women Voters In Session In Clear Lake
Clear Lake La July 28 UP Members of the governing board of the Iowa League of Women Voters met here and will continue in session through Thursday. Business sessions will be interspersed with entertainment features. Members listed include Mrs May Mayer Mrs C A Knutson Mrs Grear Russ Mrs Sam Wait Mrs P F P Orvin Mrs Gordon L Elliott and Miss Bonnie Marshall. DANCER TO WED WRITER London July 28 The engagement of Lydia Loupoukhova the dancer and John Maynard Keynes world famous economist was announced today.
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Iowa League of Women Voters
May Mayer
Des Moines
C. A. Knuteson
Grear Russ
Sioux City
Sam Wait
Charles Cry
P. FP. Orvin
Davenmort
Gordon L. Elliott
Bonnie Marshall
London
Lydia Loupoukhova
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Loupoukhova
Ratdolfe Barrochi
New York
Premier Baldwin halts miners strike with preliminary deal
London reports Premier Baldwin won a preliminary skirmish in his bid to avert a coal strike by obtaining a tentative agreement from mine owners to suspend current contracts. The move eases fears of a nationwide stoppage by about 1.2 million English miners and keeps production expectations active as negotiations continue.
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