William Jennings Bryan Dies in Dayton Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan known as a three time Democratic presidential nominee died in Dayton Tennessee on Sunday afternoon. Physicians attributed death to apoplexy after he retired to rest following a large dinner. Mrs Bryan sent for the chauffeur who found him dead about four thirty pm. Doctors said he had been dead roughly thirty to forty five minutes and noted he last spoke of going before the country to wage his fight for fundamentalism.
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W. F. Thomason
A. C. Broyles
Mr. Bryan
Dayton
Bryan
Chattanooga
Jasper
Winchester
Associated Press
Sangpy
Bryan death and Texas irrigation drive noted in long item
Mrs. Bryan reports burial plans in Arlington Cemetery and notes his wish to be laid to rest there after his death during a period of medical attention. The article then surveys Texas progress, highlighting irrigation projects at Wichita Falls and Cisco, county water storage needs, street improvements in Breckenridge and Kerrville, hospital access concerns, and the value of farm and home demonstration agents.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita Arts
Texas
Cisco
Rio Grande Valley
San Saba County
Colorado
San Saba
Breckenridge
Athens
Kerrville
Comanche
Motor Bus Competition Reduces Railroad Earnings
Austin Tex Intangible values from passenger hauling will disappear from Texas railroads if motor bus encroachment on Trail road passenger traffic continues as in the past year Edward Edwards state commissioner said there was a slight increase in tangible values of Texas railroads in 1924 caused by freight hauling not passenger hauling He explained tangible values for 1924 were set at 6 181116 for the railroads by Commissioner Edwards If passenger events during 1924 kept pace with freight intangible values would have been between 120000000 and 130000000 he said the incomplete report by Idaon Passenger Avenue Texas railroads in 1924 showed losses
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Edward Edwards
State Missioner
Edwards
Comner
Decline Noted In Cotton Crop Forecast For Year
Washington forecast 18,688,000 bales of cotton for this year, down from July forecasts. The drop stems from drought and heat, especially in Texas and Oklahoma, with states like Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and California showing varied yields per acre and overall crop area about 46.5 million acres. Last year’s crop totaled 13.6 million bales.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
North Georgia
Fire Losses in Texas in June Reported by State Fire Marshal
Austin, Tex. 208 fires were reported in Texas during June. Total losses reached $523,878.98 with unknown causes accounting for $288,310.21. Of the fires, 11 originated from chimneys, causing $2,981.40. natural and artificial causes $13,200. hot grease oil tar and wax $5,666. matches and smoking $25,631. rubbish and ash $1,609. sparks on roofs $726.89. stoves furnaces boilers and pipes $14,955. electricity $47,865. exposure $22,379. incendiary $40,654. lightning $1,720. miscellaneous known causes $9,282. spontaneous combustion $41,800. explosion $3. unknown causes $386,310.21.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
J. J
Governor Grants Clemency to 741 State Convicts
Austin Texas Governor Miriam A Ferguson has issued clemency proclamations since January 20 through July 23 totaling 741. The actions include 460 pardons with 135 full pardons and 825 conditional. 119 pardons in July. Six death sentences were commuted to life. Thirty-eight paroles, 77 citizenship restorations, and 114 furloughs issued. Eight paroles and furloughs revoked for violations. 14 jail sentences remitted. 2 reprieves and 22 bond forfeits remitted.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Mexican Claims Against U S Exceed Mexican Losses
Universal reports from Mexico City that Mexican claims against the United States since 1868 total 90 million pesos, about 45 million dollars, surpassing U S claims against Mexico. The sum includes indemnities for Mexicans killed when American forces occupied Vera Cruz in 1914.
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Mexico City
Universal
United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Scopes Trial Ends in Dayton Guilty Verdict
The Scopes trial in Dayton Tennessee ended Tuesday with John T Scopes found guilty of teaching evolution in a public school. The court set a minimum fine of 100 dollars and bail for an appeal at 500 dollars.
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Dayton, Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
Santa Barbara Feels Tremors
A brief seismic tremor was reported in Santa Barbara on Friday with local residents noting light shaking and minor vibrations felt across the city. No injuries or major structural damage were reported by authorities.
Claims lunch money spark government travel controversy
Herbert Wura, a government employee, is at the center of a dispute in the office of the comptroller general over whether the government should pay Ward $1.50 for lunch during a Department of Agriculture trip in 1924. The case could reach the Supreme Court and affect travel reimbursements for federal workers.
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Herbert Wura
Comptroller General
Ward
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Uncle Sam
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