Burial site under vast floral tributes over Bryan grave
Washington dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan buried in Arlington with a mountain of flowers surrounding his grave. Mrs. Bryan and son W J Bryan Jr. sit nearby in a limousine as clergy offer brief prayers and the body is committed to earth. The service ends with taps and a military escort departs. Mrs. Bryan plans to stay a few days then possibly return to Miami to pursue probate of Bryan's will and future memoir plans.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Arling
R. J. Sinxoo
Church of Presidents
George Stewart
Birmingham
Bryan
W. J Bryan
Miami
Radio fans to hear Eskimo program tonight
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports the Greenland native Exquimaux will broadcast a local program for American amateurs. Commander J. F. McDonald and the Bow and Peary crews will appear on a two act show with a symphony-like ensemble and a song skit. Amateur listeners with forty meter radios may tune in at 19:00 CST.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Greenland
Exquimaux
H. H. Roemer
Zenith Radio Corporation
J. F. McDonald
MacMillan
Asquimaux
Bowdoin
Peary
Will
Roemer
Bud Taylor Wins Ten Round Bout In Aurora
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute bantam defeated Bushy Graham of Utica in ten rounds by popular decision. Taylor floored Graham in the first round, while Graham struck back with a knockdown in the ninth.
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Aurora
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Eddie Malone Negro Boxer Killed in Auto Crash
Eddie Malone a colored prize fighter from Detroit died after a car crash near Marco early this morning. The Ford coupe driven by Denny Cohen Indianapolis promoter and carrying George Smith also of Indianapolis skid in loose sand and overturned. Malone and Smith had fought in Fransville the previous night. Cohen and Smith survived with minor injuries. Malone died en route or soon after medical arrival. body to be sent to Detroit.
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Eddie Malone
Marco
Ford
K. O
Kiddie Malone
Detroit
No. 12
Malone
Denny Cohen
Indianapolis
George Smith
Smith
Cohen
Missing Chicago Boy Found in Lake Ends Search
Dwight Tracy son of a wealthy Chicago family was found in Lake Michigan after a week missing. Authorities believe death was accidental and the case recalls the Bobby Franks murder in nearby Chicago area.
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Chicago
Lake
Dwight Tracy
Lake Michigan
Bobby Franks
Loeb and
Leopold
Tracy
Blackstone Avenue
Franks
Tire Price Increases Predicted Amid Rubber Shortage
Off unofficial predictions report tire casings to rise 15 percent and inner tubes 20 to 25 percent in London early next week due to a rubber shortage. US tire prices were raised 15 to 20 percent three weeks earlier.
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London
Aug. J
United States
South Dakota Gas War In Earnest Promises Penny Savings
South Dakota moves to undercut private gas stations with 26 state owned stations planned. Watertown Mitchell and Huron see price cutting as independents plan injunctions and a writ of prohibition. Governor Gunderson says state actions will continue despite threats.
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Mitchell
S. D
South Dakota
Commonwealth
Watertown
Huron
W. ST. McMaster
Middle West
McMaster
White Eagle Oil Co
Gunderson
Terre Haute Hold Up Men Escape Arrest
Terre Haute Aug 1 Scout ing a theory that Al Slouse Indiana outlaw led yesterday's robbery at the Terre Haute country club caretaker Frank Layer was struck by a pistol shot as he tried to grab the weapon. Authorities report the trio escaped with $525 and no clues.
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Terre Haute
al Slouse
Indiana
Terre Haute Country Club
Frank Layer
Layer
British and Chinese Clash in Peking. Five Die
United Press dispatch reports in Hankine compound of a British owned company British citizen and four Chinese killed in wage dispute firing. Chinese workers attacked. company fired back with rifles. Students reportedly captured one Briton and fled to Southeastern University while others hid aboard a warship with armed guard.
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Peking
Hankine
Southeastern University
Bancroft Funeral Set in Japan and Return to U S
The American embassy announced the funeral of Edgar A. Bancroft will be held Wednesday. The body likely will be sent to San Francisco on August 8 aboard the Japanese cruiser Tamura.
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Tokio
Edgar A. Bancroft
San Francisco
Dunes Park Site Chosen in Porter County
The site for Indiana’s new Dunes park on Lake Michigan shores in Porter county was definitively selected today at a joint meeting of the Dunes park commission and the state conservation commission.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Dunes Park
Lake Michigan
Porter County
Dunes Park Commission
State Conservation Commission
Kentucky Primaries Focus On Senate Races In Frankfort
Voters in Kentucky went to the polls today for the state senate primaries with key battles in Jefferson County where former state senator A f e Stricklett faced Samuel W Adams, the former speaker. The coal tax and race tracks drew attention in other areas.
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United Press Dispatch
Frankfort
Kentucky
Kenin
Ton County
A. F E. Stricklett
Samuel W. Adams
House of Representatives
Democrat Nosing Out Over Sen Brookhart In Iowa Recount
Excluded of 1 726 contested ballots Daniel Steck Democrat leads Senator Smith Brookhart by 68 votes after a full recount across 24 of Iowa's 99 counties in the disputed election contest.
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Washington
Aug
Danie Steck
Smith Brookhardt
Iowa
Squeeze on Wheat Nets Gutten with Quarter Million Profit
Chicago August 1 close followers credit Arthur W Gutten with a wheat squeeze that reportedly yielded about 20 cents a bushel and near 250000 in profits. Gutten, known as corn king, is said to have sold over a million bushels yesterday while holding July wheat. Board of Trade officials deny a corner noting delayed deliveries and oversold market forced purchases to meet obligations.
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Board of Trade Today
Arthur W. Gutten
Cutten
Board of Stade
Gutten
Minister Kills Two Then Ends Life in Richmond
In Richmond Via Ange and Rev George Holber a retired preacher killed his wife and a housekeeper before taking his own life. Authorities say he was temporarily unbalanced by ill health and brooding over his condition.
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Richmond
Via
George Holber
Cool August Brings Record Heat Dip Evansville
United Press dispatch reports Evansville Indiana endured the coolest August in 28 years since the weather bureau began operations. The brief item notes unusually low temperatures for the period and marks a notable weather anomaly for the city.
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Evansville
Ind
Weather Bureau
Government Subsidy Averts Worst For British Mines
English labor hailed a provisional coal strike settlement as preventing a return to poverty. Secretary Gramo of the railway men's union praised the accord while noting labor could not claim full victory. The subsidy to mine owners to sustain wages and hours over winter is estimated at ten million pounds.
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United Prega Dispatch
London
Gram O
Railway Men's Union
Stephenson Lawyers Confer Again Today
Noblesville Indiana August 1 1931 defense attorneys confer with Judge Hines regarding D C Stephenson and two co defendants facing murder charges in the Oberholtzer case. A decision on immediate trial was expected after the Noblesville meeting.
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Stephenson
United Press Dispatch
Noblesville
Ind
Indianapolis
L— Stphluman
J. CC. Stephenson
Hart Klench
Marl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Hines
Governor Jackson Wins Wheeler City Mission Horse Shoe Title
Indianapolis dispatch reports Gov Jackson won the Wheeler City Mission outing's horse shoe tournament. New honors rested on his shoulders as he claimed the championship yesterday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gov Jackson
Wheeler City Mission
Prohibition Agents Open New Assault on Bootleggers
Armed with crowbars and sledge hammers twelve prohibition agents began a new offensive on New York bootleggers under orders to make Broadway dry.
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New York
Aug. T
Broadway
Great rise in Indiana farming land valuations
Equalization orders raise Indiana real estate and personal property assessments by about 64 million dollars, with farm land up 88 million and city and town property up 26 million. Counties listed show increases ranging from Blackford to Montgomery, final totals push taxable property above five billion, aiding debt payoff and tax levy reduction plans.
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Indianapolis
County Boards of Review
Owen W.boling
Indiana
State’ Board
Longas
Lewis Bowman
State
Detroit Flood Deluge Halts Factories and Mounts Claims
In Detroit Michigan on August 1 eighteen hours of heavy rain left the city on a near flood basis. Four inches fell as a creek overflowed and a motor boat navigated a main street. Property losses are estimated between one and five million dollars though no lives were reported. Chrysler Continental and Ford Highland Park plants suspended operations.
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Mich
Chrysler
Continental
Ford
Highland Park
I Inon
Motor Companies
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