Bryan's Will Filed Provides For Family And Churches
The will of William Jennings Bryan filed in Dade county probate court provides for his family needs and funds for churches and a military academy. Mary Bryan receives household furnishings and one third of the estate. Ruth Owen Grace Hargraves and William Jennings Bryan Jr each get one quarter of the remaining two thirds. The will does not name an executor, to be appointed by Judge Blanton, with Mrs Bryan likely named executor.
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Miami
Pla
Cocoanut Grove
Dayton
Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
Dade County
Evangelist Church
Mary Bryan
Ruth Bryan Owen
Grace Bryan Hargraves
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
German theater stars clash over pay cap in court
The German Theatrical Association and performers dispute a 75 marks salary ceiling for prominent artists. The association set the limit and formed a commission to define prominent status, while stars reject the panel and demand higher sums including up to 17,800 marks. A court suggested extending the limit to July 35 1926, which the association refused.
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Bevin
German Theatrical Association
Special Commission
Association
Americans Decline Santa Claus Invitation in Nivelles
In Brussels on July 19 a U S delegation at the International Chamber of Commerce Congress discussed playing the American national anthem in Nivelles Belgium each Christmas morning. They needed an American Santa to donate a new set of chimes. A letter proposing this was posted but no action had been taken as the congress adjourned. Members felt they had already acted as Santa to Belgian merchants hotel keepers and shopkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Washington
John Temple Graves
Gravel
Georgia
National Independence League
Treasury expands patrols along the Canadian border
The Treasury has extended patrols from the Atlantic to the Pacific to curb smuggling and rum running. A large force operates from Maine to Buffalo, with 71 patrolmen added in recent weeks and plans to increase protection across the Great Lakes to the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Canadian
Atlantic
Pacific
Maine
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Mary Louise Spas Proven 21 As Foster Daughter
Mrs. Mavie Spas admitted to District Attorney Newcombe that Mary Louise Spas was twenty one on July 31. Browning expressed frustration with press intrusion and indicated he might end the arrangement if public sentiment opposes the adoption. Police sought both Mary and her father after an all night search.
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New York
Mary Louise Spas
Edward W. Browning
Mavie Spas
Richard S. Newcombe
Queens County
Kew Gardens Inn
Browning
Mary Louise
Mary
Newcombe
Mrs. Spas
American drinkers fail Berlin hotel hopes
Berlin August 8 Americans visiting the German capital show a surprising restraint in alcohol consumption hotel keepers who expected a boost from American tourists report they mostly order ice water lemonade and soft drinks rather than wine champagne or beer Some attribute the behavior to lingering prohibition era habits while others note visitors avoid liquor when dining with fellow countrymen At a League of German Industrialists function for an American seminary party no liquor was served marking a historic deviation
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Berlin
United States
League of German Industrialiaté
Sherwood Eddy
Ford to Bring Rotary Snowplow for Winter Driving
Automobilists in Idaho report that Henry Ford plans to release a rotary snowplow to enable winter travel in areas formerly limited to ski and snowshoe. Ford's team has tested a tractor mounted version, mirroring railroad plows. Last winter 80 miles of mountain road to a Sawtooth lead mine stayed open despite heavy snow.
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Hailey
Ida
Idaho
Henry Ford
Ford
Western Railroads
Sawtooh
Governor seeks Supreme Court review in two death cases
Governor Peay has obtained from the Supreme Court the records of two cases Charles Barr and Robert Tate. Barr, a Memphis negro, is charged with murder and Tate is charged with slaying W. A. Condré of Cedar Springs. Both men were sentenced to die in the electric chair on September 3. The sentences were affirmed by the Supreme Court about two weeks ago and their execution date stands.
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Peay
Supreme Court
Charles Barr
Memphis
W. ©. Spencer
Robert Tate
W. A. Condré
Cedar Springs
Business Men Will Meet Monday Night in Kingsport
A special called meeting of the Kingsport Business Men's Club will be held at the Community Y tomorrow night at 8. The session aims to discuss important club matters and urges full attendance. Secretary Harry H. Pearzh announced the gathering.
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Kingsport Business’ Men's Club
Harry H. Pearzh
Newly Married Honeymooning on Motorcycles Now
German newlyweds turn to motorcycles as the cheapest and most convenient way to travel after weddings. Brides ride on a small rear seat to cling to their spouses, gaining freedom from train schedules and permitting stopovers in small towns away from city bustle. Many brides bob their hair beforehand to avoid wind during the ride.
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Berlin
Germany
Heavy Traffic in Berlin Signals War Recovery
A National Zeitung traffic census at Potsdamer Platz shows Berlin’s traffic rebound with 1,761 cars 1,261 bicycles 800 street cars 162 buses and 179 sundry vehicles counted in one hour. Proposals include subway tunnels to ease congestion.
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Berlin
National Zeitung
Potsdamer Platz
Platz
Registration Ten Days At City Hall In Sullivan County
The general registration for the entire Lith district of Sullivan County will be held at City Hall for ten days starting Monday morning August 10 at 9 o clock. Polls open 9 am to 4 pm for the first six days and 9 am to 9 pm for the last four days. All voters in the district, inside or outside city limits, must register for the two year period to participate in the county elections.
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General County
Sullivan County
Ford Sales Records Broken Last Month
Ford Motor Company posted record July sales across divisions in the Detroit area with domestic car and truck sales at 67626, up 6182 from last year. Fordson tractors sold far above last July and Lincoln deliveries topped prior July figures as August demand and farm sector sales rise.
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Ford
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Fordson
Market snapshot across Louisville New York and Chicago
Louisville markets show cattle slow and unchanged hogs uneven eight to fourteen cents per cwt sheep steady lambs forty five to fifty cents ewes and wethers fifteen New York stocks strong bonds irregular foreign exchange steady cotton quiet sugar and coffee on holiday Chicago grains steady hogs higher American can 218 1/8 Dodge Brothers preferred 82 Mack truck 119 1/2 Famous Players Lasky 107.
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Louisville
New York
Chicago
Ean
Dodge Brothers
Raulston to Speak at Bryan Memorial Service in Chicago
Judge John T Raulston of Dayton will deliver the principal address at memorial services for William Jennings Bryan in Chicago. He is to speak at the Illinois Christian Fundamental Association meeting at North Shore Congregational Church and also address morning and evening sessions. Other speakers are expected.
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Amocified
Chicago
John T. Raulston
Dayton
Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan
Ilinois Christian Fundamental Association
Raulston
Fundamental
North Shore
Opera companies to share honors at Baden-Baden festival
European and American companies unite for Mozart festival at Baden-Baden August 14 to 22. Notable participants include Metropolitan Opera with Helen Kanders and George Meader, Manhattan Opera with Theodore Lattermann, Ottilie Meteger Lattermann, Chicago company with Yucille Chalfont and Edward Lankow, and New York conductor Josef Stransky guiding a program featuring Cosi Fan Tutti and The Magic Flute among others.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Metropolitan Opera Company
Manhattan Opera Company
New York
Chicago Ground Opera Company
National Opera of London
Opera Comique of
Paris
Wiesbaden
Frankfort
Stuttgart
Karlsruhe
Baden-Haden
Metropolitan
Helen Kanders
Ellen Dalossy
Mme
Raymonde ‘Delaunois
George Meader
Manhattan Opera ‘Company
Theodore’ Lattermann
Ottilie Meteger- Lattermann
Chicago Cmpany
Yucille Chalfont
Edward Lankow
Josef Stransky
Philharmonic Orchestran
Seraglio
Dor Giovanni
Claims Made for Insulin in Non-Diabetic Patients
Vienna reports from the Austrian Medical Association indicate that administering insulin to non-diabetic individuals greatly increases appetite and weight. Emaciated patients and convalescents reportedly eat three to four times as much, with fatty tissue sometimes accumulating, requiring dose reductions to avoid blood sugar overcompensation. This is seen as encouraging for early lung disease and severe thinness treatment.
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Alvetoa
Vienna
Austrian Medical Association
Klansmen Rally In Washington For Mass Parade
Thousands of Ku Klux Klan members arrived in Washington by train and road, flooding the capital with robes and banners from many states. Police estimate 15,000 with potential growth. organizers project five to fifty thousand in a Pennsylvania Avenue parade as Marines and police tense for possible emergencies.
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Washington
Pensylvania
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
Virginia
West Virginia
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Instown
Union Station
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania Avenue
Klan Kleagles
Fort Myer
Potomac
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Russell
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Stewart
Hatel
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Souther
Tmindls Christian’ Fundamental
Agen
U.S
Europe
Parts
U./S
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