William Jennings Bryan Dies in Dayton Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan, famed orator and three time presidential candidate, dies in Dayton Tennessee after a sudden illness. His remains will lie in state at Richard Rogers home before burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs Bryan declines a special train. funeral arrangements await Washington services.
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Richard Rogers
Rogers
Scopes
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Southern Railway
Bryan
American Legion
Death of Commoner Bryan After Sudden Illness
The Commoner Bryan died around 4 45 p m after a sudden illness described as apoplexy with cerebral hemorrhage. Drs A C Broyles and W F Thomison were summoned and confirmed death within minutes. Sue Hicks McCartney and Bryan’s chauffeur recalled the final hours and Bryan’s wife Mrs Bryan reacted with shock.
Last Local Man Sees Great Commoner William J Bryan
Daisy Powell of Greensburg recalls seeing William J Bryan in Dayton Tennessee as he toured defending fundamentalism. Powell was among the first to hear of Bryan’s death, learning the news before six o'clock last evening.
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Daisy Powell
Greensburg
William J. Bryan
Dayton
Tenn
Here
Florida
Mr. Powell
Milford Residents Visit Howard Williams Family
Mr and Mrs Harry Courtner and their sons of near Milford spent yesterday with Howard Williams and family at Letts.
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Harry Courtner
Near
Milford
Howard Williams
Letts
Former Residents Visit Friends Here
Rev Frank W Sumner his wife and their son and daughter from Indianapolis visited Mrs Lytle Covert on Sunday. They attended services at the Christian church where Sumner was pastor in 1904. This was his first return visit. They were greeted after the service by friends. The Sumners came here 21 years ago as newlyweds and Sumner remains active in preaching while also working in city business.
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Frank W. Sumner
Indianapolis
City Securities Buy Street Bonds For Street Resurfacing
The city council opened bids for resurfacing North Franklin and North Broadway. City Securities Corporation of Indianapolis bid 826 for a $30,000 issue at 4 percent interest over fifteen years. Other bids ranged from 790 to 555.50 with work bid openings set for Monday, Aug. 3.
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North Franklin
North Broadway
City Securities Corporation of Indianapolis
City Securitirs Corporation
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
Union Trust Co
Indianapolis
Fletcher-American Co
Bankers Investment Co
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Traveling man overturns car on Michigan road
J. E. Hanschild of Terre Haute a traveling man driving a light Ford delivery truck overturned Saturday afternoon near a detour two miles outside of the city. His car plunged into a culvert ditch radiator buried in dirt. he was thrown clear with only cuts to face and head. The front end suffered heavy damage but he continued toward Hartford City after repairs.
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J. E. Hanschild
Terre Haute
Michigan Road
Hanschild
Hartford City
Indiana alternates chosen for Great International Shoot
E. E. Arbuckle of this city was selected as an alternate to represent Indiana in the Great International Shoot at Dayton Ohio. The two five man teams and alternates were chosen on records made at Indianapolis, with Arbuckle posting an average of 189, just three under several team members.
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E. E. Arbuckle
Indiana
Dayton
Ohio
Indianapolis
Deware
Rogers
Burford
Nelson
Klein
Dickinson
Grinstiner
Johnson
Watson
Rose
Salem Visitors Here With Local Relatives
Mr and Mrs H L Vernin and daughter from Salem spent yesterday with relatives and were accompanied by George Shafer of this city who has been visiting them.
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H. L. Vernin
Salem
George Shafer
Union Service in Baptist Church Ends City Meetings
The Baptist church hosted a packed union service for four city churches with prayers for William Jennings Bryan after Rev. Whitman led a somber moment. Rev. Welsh of Robinson urged Christian resilience, stressing the Bible as life’s basis, and August union mornings were announced at the Methodist church, with no service next Sunday due to the Cha rtauqua.
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the Baptist Church
J. H. Morton
J. R. Bardelmeier
C. W. Whitmam
William Jennings Bryan
Morton
Mr. Morton
Mr. Whitman
Byron Morton
Robert E. McKay
J. H. Welsh
Robinson, Ill
Welsh
Christ
Methodist Church
Gladiolus Bouquet Arrives From Middletown to Daily News Window
People passing the Daily News window notice a gladiolus bouquet brought by Mrs. Ella Brown of Adams while visiting her grandson Fay Brown. The flowers came from the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zirkle southeast of Middletown. bulbs were sent to them from California.
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Daily News
Middletown
Ella Brown
Adams
Brown
Fay Brown
Walter Zirkle
Zirkle
California
Local boy earns life saving certificates
Trevor Morrison passed the YMCA and Red Cross life saving tests in Lake Geneva under Slater of Ft Wayne and Rawson of Minneapolis. By meeting the requirements he joins the local examiners and will help form a life saving corps in the community.
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Trevor Morrison
Young Mens Christian Association
Red Cross
Morrison
Slater
Ft. Wayne
Rawson
Minneapolis
Middle West
Haa
Lake Geneva
Board of Examiners
Happenings Tonight at Local Clubs and Theatres
Rotary Club, I O O F Lodge, K of P outline tonight events. Strand Theatre and Theatre listings indicate showings and gatherings at local venues.
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Rotary Club
I. O. O. F. Lodge
K. of P. Theatre
Strand Theatre
Weather outlook for region with storms and cooling
Partly overcast conditions with local thunderstorms in eastern and southern areas this afternoon or tonight. Cooler temperatures expected tonight in western portions. Tuesday brings fair skies and cooler conditions in eastern and southern parts.
Couple Wages Fight In Home On East Washington Street
Police responded to a domestic disturbance at the Morris residence on East Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Morris fought inside the bolted house with doors and windows broken, both injured and intoxicated. they were arrested and later released on bond as a mayoral hearing was scheduled for the next morning on assault and battery and drunkenness charges.
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Morris
Jerkins
Auto accident leaves five in car unhurt near Millhousen
Leo Ruhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ruhl of Millhousen, drove a Ford touring car toward Oldenburg when he lost control and struck a culvert. Four of his companions were in the vehicle. all five escaped injury except one man who suffered a slight forehead abrasion. The car showed no serious damage upon inspection.
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Leo Ruhl
Will Ruhl
Millhousen
Oldenburg
Masonic Workers Stop Juvenile Crime Wave
In Chicago on July 27 The Order of Builders funded by the Masonic order has grown from 33 to over 60 000 members across twelve states. Since its work began promoting clean minds and noble purpose juvenile court crime cases have declined.
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Chicago
Order of Builders
Masonic Order
Sudden Death Near Sardinia Claims Mrs. Catherine Littell
Mrs. Catherine Littell, 55, died suddenly about midnight two miles south of Sardinia. She was born west of Brewersville, leaves husband Elias Hinds and seven children, including Mrs. James Hobson and Mrs. Charles Murphy. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Elias Hinds
Sardinia
Alert
Greensburg Man Returning to Indiana as Bank Cashier
Charles J. Dowden of Louisville Kentucky guest of his mother in Greensburg spoke to the Presbyterian Sunday school he once supervised. He will return to Indiana in August to become cashier of the West Baden National Bank after fourteen months as an expert accountant in Louisville. He previously served as state bank examiner in Southern Indiana and trained at Third National Bank in Greensburg rising to teller before his examiner appointment. Dowden plans to relocate his wife Mrs Dowden and daughter Miss Margaret to West Baden in coming days.
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Charles J. Dowden
Louisville
Kentucky
Presbyterian Sunday School
Dowden
Indiana
West Baden National Bank
Third National Bank
Milroy man treated for appendicitis at Memorial hospital
Arthur Long of near Milroy was brought to Memorial hospital after midnight with an emergency case of appendicitis. He was operated on at 2 a.m. and was reported as getting along nicely today.
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Arthur Long
Near Milroy
Memorial Hospital
Auto Pilot And Designer From Greensburg Promotes Rushville Speedway
Fred E. Clemons, Greensburg native, promotes Rushville Motor Speedway a new one mile dirt track opening Aug 1. The site converts the old grand circuit horse track for auto events with plans for improvements if interest grows. Clemons, a noted racer and car designer, oversaw a successful race car program including a McFarlan at Indianapolis in 1910 and a high speed Toledo performance.
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Fred E. Clemons
Greensburg
Rushville Motor Speedway
Rush
Clemons
Rushville Court House
New Mile Oval
Ed Clemons
McFarlan
Toledo
Fort Miami
Powell Bros
Bryan’s Greensburg Appearances Highlight a Civic Statesman
The article recalls William Jennings Bryan visiting Greensburg on four occasions between 1904 and 1921. Highlights include the 1904 Broad Street landing and address at DeArmond hotel corner, the 1912 chautauqua tent incident, the 1916 stop with “Brute or Brother” after a late arrival, and the 1921 talk on Bible and evolution. The piece notes local admiration, Ehrhardt’s role, and a half mast for the city hall in Bryan’s memory.
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Greensburg
Judge Parker
Broadway Crossing
Daily News
DeArmond Hotel
Bryan
Peru
Robert Hoffman
Auto
Indianapolis
Hoffman
J. C. Glass
Fort Myer
Fla
Will Ehrhardt
R. Henry Thorpe
Nebraska
George B. von Phul
Court House
Decatur County
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