Bryan’s Long Battle for Ideals and Golden Cross
A historical portrait of William J. Bryan as a fervent Democratic leader, three-time presidential nominee, whose oratory shaped campaigns and policy, including the cross of gold speech. The piece traces his early life, law career, congressional terms, advocacy of bimetallism, 1896 nomination at Chicago, and 1898 military service.
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Congress
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Bryans
Chicago
Bryan
William McKinley
Nebraska
Wall Street
Bryan's long political arc from 1900 to 1924 and beyond
A sweeping biography of William Jennings Bryan tracing his 1900 defeat, world tour, peace efforts, role as secretary of state under Wilson, anti war stance, prohibition leadership, 1920 convention battles, and later evangelical and Darwinism battles, including key trips, speeches, and writings. The piece covers Bryan’s influence in the Democratic Party and public life through the early 1920s.
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Japan
China
Bryans
Philippines
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Mindanao
Germany
Russia
Italy
Norway
Sweden
London
Edward VII
Leo Tolstoi
America
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United States
Mr. Bryam
Taft
Oponent
Mc Bryan
Presdent Wilson
Lincoln
Mry Bryant
Mise Mary KE
Perry
Chautauquas
Nebraska
Iate
Ashville
N. C
Miami
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
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Tammany
New York
Eanet
Houte ‘Cor
Hine
Wall Street
Missourian
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Calfornia
Austria-Hungary
California
Mr. Ryan
Pacific Coast
Webb
Tokyo
Wilken
Retary
Henry Ford
Michigan
Europe
San Francisco
Washington
Prince of Peace
Diplomatic Corps
Prohibition Party
National Dry Federation
San Franciston
James M. Cox
Warren G. Harding
Harding
League of Nations
Association of Nations
Marshall
Congress
Texas
Fla
Bryaty
William G. Mfc- Adoo
McAdoo
Alfred E. Smith
John W. Davis
Resolutions Committee
Charles W. Bryan
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
West Virginia
Huge Crowds Visit Fleet at Melbourne
Thousands of spectators flocked to the fleet at Port Philiphead amid ideal weather. The repair ship, separated by bad weather, showed signs of buffeting but drew focus with a long wrestling match and a dramatic searchlight display as chapel services drew large attendance.
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Melbourne
Associated Proast
United States
Port Phiilipshead
Mee Robin
New Zealand
Walter Miller
America
Army man killed as two others wounded in grenade blast
Samuel Klapner of Seattle, attached to the air corps at the United States Military Academy, died today in a hospital after a band grenade exploded last night. Charles Kirchmeier was injured but is expected to recover as doctors report.
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Associated Proas
Samuel Klapner
Seattle
United Stat Military Academy
Waunda
Charles Kirchmeier
Great Commoner Bryan Dies of Heart Ailment in Tennessee
The nation mourns as William Jennings Bryan dies in Dayton Tennessee from an apparent heart attack. Mrs Bryan remains composed and contemplates Arlington as burial site while officials confirm death occurred after 40 to 45 minutes of distress. The public crowds the Bryan home as plans form for funeral arrangements and Arlington burial.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Arlington Cemetery
Dayton
John T. Scopes
Jasper
Winchester
Tenn
Southern Episcopal Church
Mrs. Bryan
Shea
Ike
W. V. Thompson
A. C. Hrogler
A. B. Amdrewa
McCartney
Manvogan Held in Reedley Slaying Case
John Manvogan 35 a tailor was jailed in Los Angeles on no charge connected to the fatal crash that wrecked Pietan Schr oeder’s home near Reedley California killing Schroeder and four children in a collision that shook the region.
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Reid
Willing
Los Angeles
Homesteader Drowns Near Denver Ranch Lake
William Brammer 20, a homesteader from 40 miles west of Colorado Springs, drowned this afternoon while swimming in a lake on a ranch north of Denver.
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Homesteader Downs
Denver
Associated Frew
William Brammer
Cotyarida Springs
Manila budget outlines 1926 fiscal figures
The budget submitted to the legislature shows expenditures of 34,500,000 dollars and an income of 36,000,009 dollars for the 1926 fiscal year, leaving a surplus of about 500,000 dollars.
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Manila
Chy
Pegax
Spectator Dies After Foul Ball at New Mexico Game
In Albuquerque on July 21, 35 year old Louis F Childerson died after a foul ball struck him near the heart while watching a ball game near Belen. The accident occurred Saturday and he died this morning from chest injuries.
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Taseball
Albuquecque
N. M
Louis F. Childerson
AL Belen
Milena
Dawes Planned Colorado Mountain Visit With Mrs Dawes
Vice President Charles G. Dawes and Mrs Dawes depart for a mountain vacation in Southern Colorado. They will visit Col A B Humphreys at Wagon Wheel Ranch and stay at his mountain ranch camp.
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Manger
Colo
Charles G. Dawes
Mrs. Dawes
m@ wack
Colorado
Col. A. B. Humphreys
Man
Wagon Wheel
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United States Senate
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Montana
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