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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
1
Arlington National Cemetery is to receive William J. Bryan. Mrs Bryan declines a guard of honor and directs simple rites. Telegrams of condolence pour in as Dayton, Tennessee, mourns the former secretary of state with a plan for private viewing and a rail journey to Washington.
The U S government and Washington authorities moved to dismiss Wittner’s suit seeking to halt salaries to Washington school officials over alleged teaching disrepect for the Holy Bible. They argued Wittner lacks standing as a taxpayer and that the United States cannot be sued without consent.
Lady Grace Esme MacKenzie the famed hunter was freed in Tampa after four nights in Hillsborough jail. A benevolent stranger in black paid a worthless $200 draft to G E Bray, the Tampa realtor, who had endorsed for MacKenzie. Charges were dismissed and a suit for false arrest may follow.
Miss Gertrude Ederle, 18, the American swimming champion, prepares for a cross Channel attempt from Cape Gris Nez to Dover aided by trainer Jabez Wolfe. If successful she would become the first woman to complete the feat, possibly beating the existing 16 hours 25 minutes record set in 1923.
Chicago July 27 B E Ewing field supervisor for the state prohibition office was made acting prohibition director for Illinois to succeed Major Percy Owen who was indicted with eight others for graft and removed from office. Major Owen and Ralph Stone also indicted and a former prohibition director posted bonds of 10 000 each and were released from custody. The order suspending Major Owen came from Washington. Federal officials closed the Fish Fans club a floating Lincoln Park clubhouse raided Saturday by prohibition agents.
An aged man known as John Sweeney, once a mail stage driver from Bismarck to Fort Yates, died at the county hospital. Authorities could not find relatives, so the county planned burial in a pauper’s grave until a Pennsylvania acquaintance identified kin in Hazelton, leading to a scheduled family funeral there.
Joe Burke alias Bert Kiley was arrested on robbery charges after a group of six youths forced a car to halt at Main and Silver streets. Walter Adams was beaten and hospitalized with head injuries while two women had small sums taken. Byers’ car was stolen and not recovered by nightfall. Burke identified by Byers as a gang member and held at the city jail.
The American government marks out Arlington National Cemetery as the final resting place for William J. Bryan. He will be buried Friday afternoon in a simple ceremony reflecting his wish to lie among soldiers near Washington and the Dewey mausoleum. Flags will fly at half mast on the funeral day, and his body will lie in state after arrival, with a continued page 2 column 5 note.
Los Angeles court records show three men on trial for a plot to kidnap actress Mary Pickford and demand a ransom of 2.09 million dollars. Police used a stethoscope to overhear conversations, with notes taken over several nights at a downtown hotel. The plan hinged on abducting Pickford and the athletic resistance of her husband Douglas Fairbanks.
Army veteran Frank Hasselberger prepares for his forty first operation in seven years at Walter Reed hospital near Washington. Wounded in France in 1918, he underwent skin grafts and reconstructive work to restore sight and form. Surgeons hope ongoing operations will let him begin real work soon.
Chicago Herald and Examiner reports that a journalist awarded William Jennings Bryan the title The Great Commoner after his 1906 Democratic nomination. The piece notes Bryan’s public persona, the cross of gold era, and references his reputation as a railroad president’s private car image plus ongoing public perception.
A meeting of Bilver Bow county and Butte consolidation proponents was held at the chamber of commerce to plan securing a large vote in the August 6 election. Speakers argued consolidation will reduce government expenses and keep existing officials in place, while opponents fear job losses.
At Fez July 27 official dispatches report calm along the front. Attacks on Ain Bouaissa and Tafrant north of Fez el Bali are described as half hearted. Abd-el-Krim, the Rifian leader, continues reprisals against defeated tribes and spreads propaganda while Rifian regulars reportedly move toward the Spanish front.
Open Court in Chicago hears Rus sell Scott, a Canadian financier twice saved from hanging within days. His defense asserts insanity since jail. Judge Joseph G. B. Davis sets a sanity hearing for Monday with a 190 man special venue.
The last speech of William Jennings Bryan will be delivered tomorrow afternoon in Dayton. It will not be spoken aloud but printed for public reading through newspapers. Bryan prepared the remarks for use during the speech.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced plans to base the rigid dirigibles Los and Shenandoah and all future Navy rigid airships in San Diego. He said the city offers year round lighter-than-air training and operations and that the department intends to transfer all lighter-than-air activities there when funds allow, to align with fleet training opportunities.
BWAMSCOtt July 27 A favorable report on agricultural conditions was given to President Coolidge by Representative Purnell of Indiana ranking member of the agricultural committee. He and Senator Curtis urged cooperative marketing as the key legislation for farmers and noted benefits from extending agriculture experiment stations. Also present were Navy League leaders seeking a national Navy Day observance, which is expected to be approved. A drizzling NE wind cooled the day indoors.
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