Bryan and Civil Religion on Indianapolis Stage
State edict on county roads is challenged as youths confess to a spree of about 35 robberies and hold ups in Indianapolis. Two 17 year olds sign statements naming accomplices Lipscomb Elliott and Freeman and describe gunpoint thefts from gas stations, a barbecue joint, and streetcars.
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James Virgil Taylor
Louisville
Charles Freeman
Capitol Ave
Landers
Augnstein
Freeman
Norman Lipscomb
Hovey St
Dewey Elliott
Cornell Ave
Pope Receives Indiana Pilgrims on Holy Year Tour
The Pope welcomed Monsignor Pace of the Catholic University in Washington and thirty Indianapolis pilgrims. Indiana Catholics, led by J. P. O'Mahony of the Indiana Catholic and Record, departed Indianapolis on June 30 for a Holy Year pilgrimage, sailing from Quebec on July 2.
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Monsir Pace
Catholic University At
Washington
Indianapolis
J. P. O'Mahony
Indiana Catholic and Record
Indiana
Eighth United Brethren Church selects new pastor
The church has chosen Rev. W. E. Wilmoth of 3520 FE Washington St as its pastor. A new church building is being contemplated by the congregation.
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Eighth United Brethren Church In Christ
W. E.wilmoth
Washington St
Plans for Memorial Bid Rules Change to Open Competition
Indiana World War Memorial trustees ordered modification of specifications to allow open competition for bids on the main building foundation. Marcus S. Sonntag of Evansville announced new bids will be invited after plans are redrafted and approved by Lawrence Orr. Rejection of all bids, plan changes to permit free competition, and alternate steel for concrete reinforcement were urged. Walker & Weeks of Cleveland are the architects.
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Marcus S. Sonntag
Evansville
Lawrence Orr
State Board of Accounts
Sonntag
Rivet Grip Steel Company
Cleveland
Ohio
American System of
Chicago
Orr
Memorial
River Grip Steel Company
Walker & Weeks of
Scott Hearing Starts Monday
Russell Scott, twice spared from hanging by last minute reprieves, will face a jury in Judge Joseph B. David's court next Monday to determine his sanity. A 100 juror special venire will be called. if found insane since his original sentence, he would be confined to the State hospital for the criminal insane and could face execution later if deemed sane.
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United Presse
Chicago
Russell Scott
Joseph B. David
Wether
David
Scott
State Hospital
Flapper Fanny Says The Bride Is Not Always Given Away
In her column Flapper Fanny notes that exposure of a groom or groom’s actions can reveal a couple’s woes beyond the wedding. The witty aside suggests scandal or gossip can accompany marriages as much as brides.
It Do as I Please Says Engineer Schmidt Policy Conflict
Engineer Schmidt resists new policy after the city adopts changes striking his specifications. He asserts authority over project design and signals ongoing dispute with officials.
Battle Over Local Gravel Policy Continues In Marion County
County Engineer George G. Schmidt defied a State highway commission edict by declining to use Marion County gravel for road improvements. The commission approved a policy favoring imported crushed stone at higher costs, triggering a public clash over road specifications. Chesleigh E. Gray reportedly would not resign as chief engineer despite backing Schmidt’s high grade gravel demand.
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State Highway Commission
Marion County
Schmidt
John D. Williams
Williams
Chesleigh E. Gray
Commission
Gray
Birthplace becomes public shrine in Salem Illinois
William Jennings Bryan grew up in Salem Illinois where the two story timber home on Broadway and Main St became a personal shrine after he bought it in 1908 and donated it to the city. The village of about 2,000 people preserves the homestead as a memorial to its famed son.
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United Press
Salem
Ill
William Jennings Bryan
Broadway
Main St
Bryan
Steps Near in McCray Case Preparations in Federal Court
Attorneys for R Warl Feters of Ft Wayne Ind entered appearance in Federal Court to file objections to Warren T McCray discharge as bankrupt. They represent Citizens Trust Co Farmers Trust Co and First National Bank Ft Wayne which filed involuntary petition Oct 25 1923. McCray is in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary serving a mail fraud sentence. adjudged bankrupt May 9 1924. Discharge petition filed May 8 1925.
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R. Warl
Fragmentary OCR Reads of Time and Figures
A garbled OCR line shows times like 6 a m 10 a m 12 noon and numbers scattered with no clear context or complete sentences. No identifiable people places or events are readable enough to explain.
Picture of William Jennings Bryan in Indianapolis trip
This image captures William Jennings Bryan on one of his final Indianapolis appearances. He defended fundamentalism at a Baptist meeting, stating it was more important to know the Rock of Ages than the age of cocks. He warned Darwinism undermines social structure and challenged evolution before the Scopes era.
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William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis
Baptista
Cable Tablermacie
Bryan
Tennessee
Watson voices militant prohibition support from Senate
Senator James E. Watson praised General Andrews for organizing militant prohibition enforcement and urged obedience to the law. He defended prohibition as constitutional, warned of political aspects of the issue, and remarked on Bryan's oratorical impact while noting no opposition to his 1926 campaign and a recent fire marshal personnel dispute.
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Rffers
Prisoner to be moved to Northern District for Prohibition Violation
Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell ordered the transfer of Benjamin Nagley of Cleveland Ohio to the Northern District of Ohio. He is wanted on a charge of violating national prohibition laws and has been held in Marion County jail for about a week.
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Robert C. Baltzell
Benjamin Nagley
Cleveland
Ohio
Nagley
Marion County
Intimate Home Life of Woman Writer Nell Gordon
Crawfordsville reporter Nell Gordon recounts visiting the estate Spring Lodge near Sugar Creek, meeting Frank C. Evans, president of the State Audubon Society, and describing a bird sanctuary atmosphere at Evans’s countryside home near Wabash College. The piece notes her initial reluctance to interview women and her interest in speaking with men.
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Rawfordsville
Ind
Big Brown House
Wabash College
Krout
Frank C. Evans
State Audubon Society
Crawfordsville
Mr. Evans
Spring Lodge
Country Club
Sugar Creek
Booze Ruling on Destruction of Bonded Whisky
Final disposition of a federal libel suit seeking destruction of about 200000 dollars worth of bonded whisky seized at the W P Squibbs Distillery in Lawrenceburg Indiana will be held at 10 am Tuesday before Federal Judge Robert C Baltzell. Thomas B Slattery Cincinnati Ohio attorney for the Squibbs interests asked that the liquor not be destroyed. The whiskey rack was alleged to have been withdrawn to violate national prohibition laws led by George Remus bootleg king now in Atlanta Ga.
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W. P. Squibbs
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Robert C. Baltzell
Thomas B. Slattery
Cincinnati
Ohio
Squibbe
George Remus
Atlanta
Youths Restate Charged in Conspiracy Case
William Moore and Albert Kennedy, both teens, were restated on a conspiracy to commit a felony charge. Police tie them to Matise Shea, held for grand jury on a shooting with intent to kill alleged at Maywood on July 19, where Harvey Antrim identified Shea as the assailant.
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English Ave
Albert Kennedy
Olive St
Matise Shea
S. Senate Ave
Marion County Grand Jury
Maywood
Harvey Antrim
Belmont Ave
Shea
Commoner to Be Buried Near Noted Figures in Washington Cemetery
The body will be laid beside national leaders in a Washington cemetery likely Friday. The funeral plans follow a Wednesday return from Dayton Tennessee where the statesman died amid a major battle at the forefront of the nation’s most significant struggles. the widow declined an offered honor.
City to pause for one minute tribute to Bryan funeral
Indianapolis will halt all street cars and vehicles for one minute during William Jennings Bryan's funeral services. Mayor Shank announced a proclamation asking businesses to stop and for a solemn hush to reflect on one of America's greatest men.
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Indianapolis
William Jennings Bryan
Shank
America
Bryan Lies In State In Dayton After Death In Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan lies in state on the Richard Rogers lawn in Dayton as townsfolk file by from 2 to 6 p m His widow sits in a wheelchair and plans Arlington burial Wednesday Washington services likely Friday A special guard from the American Legion will accompany the body on the trip Mrs Bryan declines a special train saying it would be too much show
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John Nimick
United Press
Dayton, Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Richard Rogers
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
American Legion
Bryan
Bryan’s Last Words Before Sleep Reported
William Jennings Bryan spoke to his housekeeper of a good sleep and then died during a nap at his home in Tennessee. The July 27 report notes the final words and the cause as death during retirement.
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Tenn
William Jenning Bryan
Bryan Wished Arlington Burial After Spanish American War Service
Mrs. Bryan instructed Ben G. Davis to arrange a burial at Arlington for Bryan who led a volunteers regiment in the Spanish American War and served as its colonel. Death followed hours after the Commoner received numerous ovations.
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Arlington
Bryan Death Notices Appear Across Multiple Pages
Following the death of William Jennings Bryan, notices appear on pages 2 7 and 11 across the edition. The items summarize tributes and public reactions without graphic detail.
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William Jennings Bryan
Last Utterance a Plain Prayer
William Jennings Bryan delivered his last public utterance at the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church in Dayton on Sunday morning a plain simple gospel prayer that stirred listeners and framed him as a servant of God according to Rev O R Jones the church pastor The event occurred July 21 and drew praise for its humility and faith.
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Chicago
Bryan
Christian Family Crusade of
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Jackson
James E. Watson
Coolidge
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William Jennings Bryan
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
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Remy Appoints Four Special Prosecutors in Wright Prohibition Case
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam named four local attorneys Ralph Spaan Byron K. Elliott Joe Band Beckett and John C. Ruckelshaus Jr as special prosecutors to aid William H. Remy in enforcing the Wright prohibition law. Deputies will be paid fees and Gilliam said similar appointments would follow in other counties upon request where needed.
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Arthur L. Gilliam
William H. Remy
Marion County
Remy
Ralph Spaan
Byron K. Elliott
Joe Band Beckett
John C. Ruckelshaus Jr
Gilliam
Feeder Busses Up Again For Central Ave Line
Ten witnesses appeared before Clyde H. Jones of the public service commission urging reestablishment of feeder bus service for the Central Ave line of the Indianapolis Street Railway. A petition listing 382 names was presented, along with 121 names from earlier petitions, while attorneys for the People's Motor Coach Company questioned witnesses but did not formally oppose the line, which had been ruled out in the recent local bus order.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Clyde H. Jones
Public Service Commission
People’s Motor Coach Company
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