Long last journey ends for Bryan at Arlington grave
William Jennings Bryan, colonel of infantry, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after a rain dampened funeral service. A simple white marker marked his grave as hundreds gathered, artillery salutes sounded, and taps played while mourners and family said farewell to the Commoner.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Arington National
Infantry
Tennessee
Fort Meyer
Dewey Knoll
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral Dewey
National Cathedral
Arlington Amphitheater
Foot and mouth quarantine held near Houston. herd destroyed
Reports from Doctor Marion Imes in Kansas City indicate no cessation of quarantine in the foot and mouth area near Houston. About 100 cattle infected were destroyed and burned to prevent spread, with incineration chosen for speed over trench burial.
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Houston
Marion Imes
Kansas City
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Imes
Rewards posted for Fred Conner slayers in Texas
Special to The News Plainview Texas July 31 rewards totaling 2200 are offered in the Conner murder case as officers statewide search for the Tulsa automobile dealer killed on the Plainview Tulsa highway nine miles north of Plainview. Conner’s body was found with a bullet wound and a head bruise. His coat and purse with two large checks were later found in a lake south of Plainview. Conner last seen in Slaton with a strange man riding with him. The car was abandoned at Slaton the next day and investigators watch West Texas towns for the suspect.
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Plainview
Conner
Fred Conner
Tulsa
Kress
Sturdivant
Baird
Texas
Tulia
Panhandle
Slaton
Frye
Frost Company Shows 12 New Buick Models in Texas
Frost Motor Co at 507 Tyler Street hosts a 1926 Buick model premiere with twelve cars on display all day. William Frost invites the public to view the new designs including broughams sedans coupes roadsters and touring cars as the sales team explains features.
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Frost Motor Co
Tyler Street
Texas
William Frost
Frost
Complete program arranged for W.W Texas Auxiliary meeting
The Northwest Texas Auxiliary of the County and District Clerks Association of Texas plans its third annual gathering in Amarillo on August 17 and 18. A. B. Callender will preside, with Henry C. Burnett as secretary treasurer. Welcome by Mayor Lee Bivins and a 7 p.m. picnic at the country club lead off a full two day program featuring state officials and county clerks, including talks on bills affecting clerks and notes from Roy E. Notes.
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Northwest
Country Club
EB. M. Pittman
Potter County
J. M. Simpson
State Association
Pr Malone
Fred C
Austin
Jack Burke
San Antonio
Albert Townsend
Houston
A. B. Cullenden
Hartley County
R. Thomson
Presbyterian Church
Lee Bivins
City of
Amarillo
Dave Shanks
Ochiltree County
Roy BE
Lottie E. Lane
Donley County
Efforts Continue to Raise Fund to Save Scott's Life
Detroit July 31 Associated Press Theatrical entertainers donate tonight's proceeds to the Russell Scott defense fund as volunteers collect money to carry on the legal fight in Chicago. John M Hewer of Windsor Ontario outlines Lions Clubs aid and plans to raise fifteen thousand dollars to support the appeal. The fund surpasses two thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Russel Scot Defense Fund
Chicago
Russell Scott
John M. Hewer
Windsor
Ontario
Lions Clubs
Weather forecast for Amarillo and nearby regions
Amarillo and vicinity will have Saturday fair and warmer conditions, with unsettled weather and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in northern and eastern portions of the area. The forecast notes high pressure moving southeast from South Dakota bringing cooler weather to the Plains alongside rains across eastern New Mexico, northern and central Texas, Oklahoma and northern Louisiana, with unsettled conditions in the northeast region.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain Region
Plains States
New Me
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Yesteray
Yeesen
Ford Vessels Sold for Scrap Upheld by Attorney General
The shipping board's authority to sell 200 vessels for scrap to Henry Ford was upheld by Attorney General Sargent. The sale rests on discretionary powers under the merchant marine act. Also reported are drought aid appeals from ten ant farmers in Austin, an appeal in Doheny oil suits, a fire at Mother King’s resort in Arkansas, and reinforced US Australian naval friendships through marriages in Melbourne.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Henry Ford
Sargent
Benson and Thompson
San Francisco
Los Angeles District Court
Doheny Oil
Circuit Court of Appeals
Doheny
Forty Negroes Hurt in Brinkley Work Train Wreck
About 35 to 40 Black railroad workers from the St Louis Southwestern were injured in a work train wreck near Brinkley Arkansas and brought to Cotton Belt Hospital in Texarkana today.
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Texarkana
Ark
St. Louis
Footloose installment reads in Amarillo News
Footloose began Thursday morning as thousands read installments. more weeks of reading await in this sequel to The Flapper Wife. Subscribe via circulation department. 70 cents a month for The News, $1.00 for The News and Post by carrier in Amarillo or mail in this territory.
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Amarillo
Railroads Seek Rate Increases Across Western States
Associated Press reports railroads in 24 western district states including Texas seek substantial freight rate hikes. Petitioners say current returns average under four percent yearly and urge the Interstate Commerce Commission and state rail commissions to permit higher intrastate and interstate rates to yield an adequate lawful return. Texas hearing date to be announced. Chairman Clarence E. Gilmore will base stance on facts from the hearing.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Commissioners
Western District
Railways
Texas Railway Commission
Clarence E. Gilmore
State Commission
Snow Flakes Fall for Hours in El Paso Heatwave
In El Paso on Friday snow flakes dropped for six hours despite temperatures over 100 degrees earlier in the week. Snow clouds obscured Franklin range peaks as heavy coats and warm garments were worn by many on the streets tonight.
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EL Paso
Associated Presa
Franklin Range
Warriner Needed for Negotiation of Mine Contract
John T. Lewis of the United Mine Workers warned that talks for a new hard coal contract cannot continue without Samuel P. D. Warriner, chairman of the anthracite operators' conference, and William J. Richards at the joint conference in Atlantic City.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
John T. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel PD. Warriner
William J. Richards
Billy Hirang Shares Insider Baseball Insight Daily
Twenty years of umpiring have given Billy Hirang deep knowledge of the national game. He writes a daily column for The Evening Post, trusted by locals who follow baseball closely. His friendly ties with players lend credibility to his analyses and predictions.
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Billy Hirang
Billy
Evening Post
Billy Evans
Farmer killed and three injured in Ark dynamite blast
Five miles southwest of Camden Arkansas a dynamite blast killed farmer July Scroggins and fatally injured Omer Cilumbe with Ike and Ji Lee sustaining painful injuries in the accident. The Associated Press reported the blast during rock blasting operations in the community area.
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Associated Presa Mimes
Camden
Ark
Scroggins
Omer Cilumbe
Ike
Jilee
Here
Largest Rio Grande flood expected to crest near El Paso
El Paso reports the Rio Grande flood the largest in history as Elephant Butte dam resumes release. Water volumes reach 11,000 second feet upriver, with a 4.2 foot wall at Diversion Dam. Flooding from Leasburg to Percha inundates 3900 acres. no casualties reported though track washouts injure a foreman and two workers missing.
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Aera Press
EL Paso
Rio Grande
Percha
Leasburg
Texas
Fo Worth
Dallas
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Houston
Plateau
Vanhorn
Klan Sends Floral Tribute at Bryan Funeral
Floral tributes marked the Bryan funeral service with a cross bearing a card reading Ku Klux Klan realm Ohio. The arrangement stood about five feet high near the pulpit as William Jennings Bryan lay in state.
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KLAN
BRYAN
Associated Preas
Washington
William Jennings
Ku Klux Klan
Ohio
General strike of miners in Britain averted by Baldwin promise
London July 31 The general strike of coal miners scheduled to begin at midnight is called off after Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin promises subvention to sustain existing wage agreements for nine months. The move averts a potential coal shortage and rail shutdown, sparking debate over government subsidy and possible moves toward nationalization or stronger state control.
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Britain
Baldwin
Associated Press
London
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
Royal Commission
Indus
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Doctor Imes
William States Jacobs Houston
Jacobs
Frost Company
Buick
W.W. Texas Auxiliary
Fort Worth
Mona Bryan
Scott's
E. J. Crocker
Crocker
Ity
Smackover
Melbourne
America
Tony
News & Post
Warriner
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