By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #704414
February 24, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 24, 1905 As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the c... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #699112
March 03, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 3, 1905
* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most ... See More
"Scopes Trial" - Dramatic headline... Evolution to be decided by the court?
Item #699009
July 23, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 23, 1925
* Scopes Monkey Trial beginning
* Dayton, Tennessee
* William Jennings Bryan
* Clarence Darrow
The front page has the full-banner, dramatic headline: "EVOLUTION TEST IN CAPITAL" with the subhead: "New Case May Put Religion Up To U.S. Courts" which continues on page two.
Another "Scopes" arti... See More
Scopes Trial dramatic headline... Evolution to be decided by the court?
Item #698775
July 15, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1925
* Scopes Monkey Trial beginning
* Dayton, Tennessee
* William Jennings Bryan
* Clarence Darrow
The front page has the full-banner dramatic headline: "LEAK TIES UP SCOPES TRIAL," with the subheading: "DARROW HAS FIGHT TO HALT COURT PRAYER", which continues on page two. Another "Scopes" article is a... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #698449
May 05, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 5, 1905
* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most fa... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #691427
May 05, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 5, 1905
* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most fa... See More
Reporting on the John Scopes "monkey trial"...
Item #652887
July 07, 1925
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1925
* Scopes Monkey Trial
* Dayton, Tennessee
* William Jennings Bryan
* Clarence Darrow
The top of a front page column reports on the historic & controversial Scopes "monkey" trial with: "SCOPES FAILS TO GET FEDERAL INJUNCTION; STATE TRIAL FRIDAY" and subheads: "Judge Gore Rules Tennessee Officers Are Acting in t... See More
John Scopes focused on coming trial, not big movie money...
Item #652741
June 13, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1925 The top of the ftpg. has 2 column heads on the famous John Scopes "monkey" trial over the teaching of evolution in school: "SCOPES, EVOLUTION DEFENDANT, TURNS DOWN BIG FORTUNE" with subheads: "Movie Concern Said to Have Offered Him $50,000 to Act" "Prefers Trial" "Many Newspapermen to be at Dayton, ... See More
The John Scopes "monkey trial"...
Item #652502
July 08, 1925
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 8, 1925 The top of the first column has heads: "WOULD BAR EVOLUTION BY CONSTITUTION" "Bryan Group is Prepared to Go the Limit" "Adverse Decision to Be Appealed Through" with the text carrying over to page 11.
This reports on the famous evolution vs. creation trial of teacher John Scopes in Dayton, Tennessee. ... See More
The John Scopes evolution trial...
Item #651944
July 11, 1925
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1925 The last column of the ftpg. has heads on the famous Scopes "monkey" trial at Dayton, Tennessee: "SEEK TO BAR THE EVIDENCE OF SCIENTISTS" "Prosecution in the Scopes Case Against It" "Its Exclusion Would Shorten Length of Trial" with the text carrying over to page 11.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at ... See More
David Starr Jordan...
Item #544519
March 26, 1899
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, March 26, 1899
* David Starr Jordan...
* President of Indiana University... the youngest to-date...
This 28 page newspaper has a three column front page headline: "David Starr Jordan Sharply Criticized," with subheads and related illustration.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with small tape mend along lower ... See More
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