William Jennings Bryan Laid to Rest Amid Ceremony and Rain
William Jennings Bryan rests in Arlington National Cemetery as guards vigil his grave. Soldiers from Fort Myer honor the funeral with a flag covered casket at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rain delays shelter the procession while mourners, led by Rev. Dr. Sizoo, remember a life of public service.
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William Jennings Bryan
Tliam Jennings Bryan
van Jennings Bryan
New York Avenue Presbyterian Washington
Washington
Dand
Arlington National Cemetery
Tennessee
X Werner
Fort Myer
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bryan
Joseph R. Sizoo
Resurrection
Mfco
Bryan
Wide swath tornado devastates three Pennsylvania villages
A fierce tornado plowed a 200 foot wide path through West Alexander Coffey Crossing and Taylorstown around 6 PM. It caused smashed farm buildings uprooted trees and ruined crops and orchards. John Black of Pittsburg was injured by flying debris from Coffey Crossing. He was hospitalized in Washington Pennsylvania.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pennsylvania
West Alexander
Coffey Crossing
Taylorstown
John Black
Pittsburg
Coffey
Washington
Appeal From Doheny Oil Case In San Francisco
The government appeals Judge McCormick's ruling annul ing Doheny oil lease contracts and Pearl Harbor facilities. A court of appeals hearing is set for October 5 with a cross appeal seeking partial payment to the oil firms. The Pan America Petro Gem Company and Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company are appellants. The government seeks modification for storage facility payment and interest totaling 957,699.
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San Francisco
United States District
Paul McCormick
Los Angeles
Doheny Oil
Circuit Court of Appeals
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Doheny
Pan-Americas Petro- Gem Company
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
McCormick
William Jennings Bryan Praised by Methodist Church Board
Telegram from the Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church honors William Jennings Bryan for his moral contributions to the nation and notes future remembrance of his scores. The message is signed by the church board.
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Board of Temperance Prohibition
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Jennings Bryan
Board of Temperance, Prohibition
Methodist Episecopal Church
Widow of Bryan Recalls Gratitude After Funeral
In Washington on July 31 the widow of William Jennings Bryan expressed thanks to Kelso Rice, a Chattanooga policeman, for guarding the casket. She presented him with the pen Bryan used and invited him and chauffeur William McCartney to tour Washington as her guests.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Tenn
Kelso Rice
Chattanooga
Simpis Pecpis
Yankees Release Steve ONeill Veteran AL Catcher
New York July 31 veteran American League catcher Steve ONeill was unconditionally released by the New York Yankees.
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New York
Steve O'Neill
New York Yankees
British coal miners call off strike after Baldwin offers subvention
London July 31 The planned general strike by British coal miners at midnight was called off after Prime Minister Baldwin promised government subvention to the mines for nine months. The move averts a broader industrial crisis and a potential halt in rail and other industries dependent on coal. Miners hail the apparent victory as unprofitable mine closures rise and coal output falls from 78,000,000 tons in 1928 to about 44,000,000 in June.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Great Britain
Five alienists visit Russell Scott in jail
Chicago dated report says five state alienists examined Russell Scott awaiting sanity hearings after his death sentence for a drug clerk holdup. Defense argues confinement and death-penalty stress induced insanity. Dr. William Krohn declared the exam satisfactory and testified he believes Scott knows what he is doing.
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Chicago
Detroit
Russell Scott
Scott
William Krohn
Klan Burns Memorial Crosses for W. J. Bryan
Klansmen in three Ohio cities held memorial services for William Jennings Bryan and burned memorial crosses. In Dayton the cross read In memory of the food at Armageddon and dates as a wanted for the Lord. In Toledo the cross said In memory of the greatest Klansman. In Columbus memorial addresses preceded the lighting of a Bryan cross.
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Columbus
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Toledo
Mr. Bryan
Coal talks stall as Warriner and Richards urged to join
Atlantic City July 31 John L Lewis urged Warriner and Richards to join the operators’ conference at the resumption next Tuesday morning to save the talks from disaster. Warriner said the committee remains unchanged and would not attend, while Lewis insisted the present panel lacked authority to negotiate a contract. The conference cleared Demands Five and Six and prepared to present the seventh demand at adjournment until Tuesday.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Warriner
Lewis
Richards
Parley
Mob Forms to Storm Macoupin County Jail
A mob is reported to have formed one mile outside Carlinville aiming to storm the Macoupin county jail. They seek Paul Blackburn and Charles Osborne charged with killing deputy sheriff W. M. Barnes on July 20.
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Springfield
Tile Tolway
Carlinville
Macoupin County
Paul Blackburn
Charles Osborne
W. M. Barnes
Two Aged Sisters Slain for Estate by Boy and Brother-in-Law
Nashua New Hampshire July 31 A tenacious confession reveals Louis Labombarde of Merrimack and Charles Lefebvre the Gillis sisters death by blunt force to secure a will. The pair battered Helen and Georgiana Gillis in their Hudson cottage and disposed of weapons at Camel's Hump.
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Nashua
N. H
Stonewood Ecks
Louis Labombarde
Merrimack
Hudson
Helen
Georgiana Gillie
Labombarde
Dow
Charles
Gillis
Charlie
Cape
Helen Gillis
Georgiana Gillia
Georgiana
Labomba
Farm Boy Confesses to Slaying Mrs Bowen in Swiss Hearing
Basle Switzerland July 31 Johannes Hammerschlegel a sixteen year old farm boy testified at a prelimary hearing that he shot and killed Mrs Mary Levitt Bowen of Berkeley California with intent to rob her He planned to grab her handbag then considered firing a shot in the air but finally shot near Goethanum then fled into the forest and returned to his farm in fear and panic
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Basle
Switzerland
Johannes Hammerschlegel
Mary Levitt Bowen
Berkeley
Calif
Siberian Prince Docks in Brooklyn Rubber Fleet
New York July 31 The Siberian Prince second of three rubber transports racing to meet July crude rubber contracts docked at Brooklyn today. The Menelas first arrived yesterday and the fleet left Singapore in June. The Kansas, last of the trio, was not due to dock until Sunday.
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New York
Brooklyn
Menelas
Singapore
Kansas
State-Owned Filling Stations Open in Three Cities
Dakota launches war on gasoline prices by opening state owned filling stations in Pierre Mitchell Watertown and Aberdeen. Stations offer fuel two to four cents cheaper per gallon than private rivals including Standard Oil Indiana and others. Mitchell and Watertown post 22 cent rates, while Aberdeen and Watertown list 2 cent difference. South Dakota has already bought 500 gallons of gasoline at 12 to 12 1/2 cents per gallon.
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Aberdeen
Waterson
South Dakota
Madden Presents Big Tax Cut Plan to the President
Chairman Madden tells President Coolidge that a $370 million surplus could be used to slash taxes and fund a building program. The White House says the president welcomes tax-change ideas but will rely on treasury figures to judge feasible cuts. China policy progress is reported as near, with potential action on extraterritoriality and customs pending. A separate note states no plan exists to seize anthracite mines if operations suspend September 1.
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Swampscott
Mass
Ian
President Coolidge
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
White House
White Court
State Department
Bureau of Mines GE Bbiness
Four Years Medical Course Discussed for West Virginia
The West Virginia board of education discussed replacing the two year medical course with a four year program at West Virginia University during a session at Waddington farm, Col. BE. W. Ogle bay estate. The change is expected to come in a few years. Prof. Marl T. Bowman was named temporary president in the absence of Prof. Howard McGinnis who will be away for a year.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia University
State Board of Education
Waddington Farm
BE. W. Oglebay
Marl T. Bowman
West Liberty Normal Hao
Howard McGinnis
State selects sixty seven banks as active depositories
Charleston July 31 The board of public works completed the selection of sixty seven banks in the state to serve as active depositories for state funds with the full five banks allowed per district in most districts. The finance board will meet soon to determine the share of funds held in active versus inactive depositories and to set the required interest minimums.
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Bluefield
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
Board of Finance
Finance Board
Bank of Weirton
Follawsbee Bank
Citizens’ Mutual Trust Company
National Bank of
Bluefield Board Sees Protests Over City Appointments
A grievances meeting of about fifty supporters led to protests as Bluefield’s new city board of directors took office. N. Dow Dillon was removed as chief of police while Ham Kelly became city engineer and W. T. Morrison was named day sergeant. C. P. Clayton was reassigned as assistant health officer amid lingering recall talk and street demonstrations.
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W. Lewis
Dillon
A. B Lilly
Ham Kelly
EB. ©. Barton
Jake Kitts
W. T. Morrison
Ralph Williams
C. P. Clayton
Rne Watt Sea
W. T. Willams
O Fce
America
Law and Commerce
Bluefield
Federal Street
Mes
John A
Perry Dye
Cir George
Dave Morrissette
Sam Kilburn
Wwilltaaae
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O’neill
Stine
W. J. Bryan
Warriner and Richards
Georgiana Gillis
Mrs. Bowen
Mr. Coolidge
West Virginia
Dollar Saving and Trust Company
Second—Bank of
Marshall County
Moundsville
First National Bank
Middlebourne
New Martinsville
Nicholas County Bank
Summereville
Bank of Mount Hope
Merchants’ National Bank
Montgomery
Ronceverte
Tenth—Home National Bank
Sutton
Bank of
S. W. Lewis
Arthur B. Lilly
William D. Kelly
Claytor
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