Assembly Battles Presbyterians Split Over Evolution Debate
Indianapolis, May 22. The 103rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church adjourned after an eight day session marked by a protest from 60 church leaders. Liberals defeated a Bryan backed resolution to bar evolution in church schools. Conservatives won a resolution lamenting Dr. Harry E Fasdick’s New York preaching. The assembly will reconvene May 22, 1924 in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Military Officer in Cellman Case Fired
The Chinese government issued a decree dismissing the chief of staff of the military governor of Chahar for accountability in the death of Charles Celtman an American shot by Chinese soldiers near Kalgan last December Two adjutants are also slated for dismissal If the government pays the $23 000 indemnity demanded by the American legation the affair will be officially settled
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Yale tumbles javelin record at Franklin Field
At Philadelphia May 25 Yale's C. H. Storrs shattered the javelin mark with a first toss of 199 feet 1 inch at the intercollegiate field meet. He surpassed the 185 feet 58 inch record set by Pennsylvanias George Brander last year. On the same page, Philadelphia May 5 three bandits masked with white handkerchiefs robbed two J Thorn company employees and fled with a payroll of 34 550.
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Rum Fleet Flagship Fails to Run Coast Guard Lines
Norfolk May 26. The rum fleet ship Istir attempted to slip past Coast Guard cutters Mascoulin and Manning off Virginia but failed. The vessel, linked to a rum fleet master in the city, boasted of cargo disposal and presented drafts as payment proof. Landing prospects within 24 hours are poor due to high northwest winds and rough seas.
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Attorney General Recommends Ward Case Be Reopened
New York May 25 Attorney General Carl Sherman urged reopening the Walter Ward case and a special grand jury probe into the murder of Clarence Peters. The push follows an exhaustive hearing ordered by Gov. Smith at the request of the victim’s mother after the indictment was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Co-Eds Flee Flames Dressed for Snooze
Northwestern University coeds fled a burning dormitory basement in Evanston during early morning hours. Fire damage about 1000 dollars was contained after flames were extinguished. In Lincoln Ben King, a former Omaha resident and Dakota bank robber, escaped his cell with guards retaking him.
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Omaha
Nebraska Penitentiary
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Betty Jane and Elise Face a Grim Evening
Betty Jane straightens a worn window shade and settles Elise's latest tale. Elise reveals she nearly died last night and confesses she is alone, having no country home to visit and no family left since high school. Betty Jane weighs stepping into a hard personal truth as the two women cling to fragile hope.
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Betty Jane’s Farm Visit Reveals Hidden Love and Caring
Betty Jane faces social tension at work as she navigates money worries and romance. She brings Michael to the farm, where a warm reception and Elise’s recovery show her genuine generosity and the depth of her feelings.
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Fragmentary dialogue in late night kitchen scene
A hazy kitchen exchange shows Elise Nat Michael and Betty Jane in a tense domestic mood. Betsy jokes about handling others as Nat contemplates plans hinted by a line about buying a farm and faculty readiness.
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