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"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" article is also found on page 2.
The back page has the banner head: "Foes of Evolution Start New Fight in District of Columbia Courts - Seek to Hold Up Teacher's Pay" with 2 corresponding photos.
Complete in 34 pages, average condition for the era with edge chipping and minor flaking, even toning,

Category: The 20th Century