Bryan's Death to Shape Democratic Future, Experts Say
Washington observers say William Jennings Bryan's death leaves the Democratic Party without a clear successor. The Great Commoner's influence polarized 1896 to 1924 conventions, and his absence raises questions about leadership, party unity, and the path forward with figures like Davis, Cox, McAdoo, and Smith seen as uncertain heirs. Three years remain before another national nominating fight and party leaders pledge vigilant organization.
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George R. Holmes Datern
Oual News Service
Star
Washington
William Jennny Bryan
Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Col. Bryan
Dayton
Col
Tammany
New York
Swallivan-Brennan
Illinois
Taggart Organization
Indiana
Hague
New Jersey
Allisa
Democratic Party
Wilson
Thesg
Parker
Ttke Nebraskan
Tornaddle
Baltimore
Eyan
John W. Davis
James M. Cox
William G. McAdoo
al Smith
Congress
Smith
McAdoo
Cox
Davis
Bryan Beny
Hem Roid relief promise for piles home remedy
An advertisement claims Hem-Roid cures piles by removing the cause and improving blood circulation in the lower bowel. It emphasizes quick relief without surgery and lists McKee's Kut Rate Store Eckerd's of New Castle Inc. and druggists as sellers. Bold claims include a record of cure and lasting relief.
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McKee
Eckerd’s of
New Castle, Inc
Hemroi
Youth Murdered At Cleveland Believed To Be Philip Knapp
A Cleveland suburb youth found dead along a roadside ten days earlier is believed to be Philip K. Knapp, sought by Syracuse Police for the “perfect crime.” Detectives will send photos and fingerprints to Syracuse in hopes of solving the case. The victim, aged 20 to 25, had pockets rifled and the motive suggested to be bootlegger violence.
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International News Service
Sleeland
Rocky River
Philp K. Knapp
Syracuse
Clavaland
Cleveland
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owens Lecturing In Ohio When News Reached
International news reports Ruth Bryan Owens daughter of William Jennings Bryan spoke in a Chauteauqua tent at Columbus when her father died and she learned of his death only after arriving at Mt Vernon Ohio. She traveled with her husband Major Reginald Owens and planned to join Mrs Bryan in Columbus after the news.
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International News
MT. Vernon
Ruth Bryan Owens
William Jennings Bryan
Columbus
Elopement Ties Millionaire Son To His Stenographer
Central Press reports Bruce Dodson Jr., son of a Kansas City insurance magnate, elopes with his stenographer Miss Hive Wright after his June 12 divorce from Helen Maffett Dodson. The couple planned a January 1, 1926 wedding, but postponed amid family vacation travel and are now en route to Alaska.
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Central Press
Kansas City
Bruce Dodson, Jr
Dodson
Hive Wright
Helen Maffett Dodson
Miss. Wright
Dodgeon
Miss Wright
Alaska
Flooring Bridge Over Little Beaver
Fourteen small roadway projects totaling 183 miles of concrete were poured last week under the local Pennsylvania State Highway department offices. Most work occurred on Enon Valley road with 7200 feet laid. the contract time is expected to be met. This week concrete will be poured for the bridge over the Little Beaver river as part of the project.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Enon Valley
Little Beaver River
Local Social Notes Detail Regional Visits
Volant Misses Ethel and Mildred visit Grenville relatives. Mrs F B Moorhead returns from two week visit with son James Moorhead of Zellenvale. Miss Rose Mary Hillard of Bil lington New York visits grandmother Mrs J E Hillard. Miss Helen Macom of Leesburg stays with Miss Trene Aggas. Miss Edna Lucenberger resumes hosting duties.
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New Castle
Frank Hillard
Dorothy Robinson
Pauling Campbell
New Wilmington
Cullera
Elizabeth
Grahnor
Motter
Uae
Mary Moorhead
New Cas- Weis
F. B . Moorhead
Helen Hillard
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Ethel and
Mildred
Fair
Grenville
F. B. Moorhead
James “Moorhead
Zellenvale
Rose
Mary Hillard
Bilington
N.Y
J. E. Hillard
Helen Macom
Leesburg
Trene Aggas
Edna Lucenberger Hag
Cornell Adopts Motion to Reconsider Elizabeth Street Grade
Cornell today adopted a motion calling for the reconsideration of the Elizabeth street grade ordinance. The move follows advice that an error was made in measuring the grade.
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Cornell
Elizabeth Street
Bryan's Daughter Faces Collapse After Bryan Death
Mrs Richard L Hargreaves widow of banker and William Jennings Bryan Jr left Los Angeles for Dayton Tennessee where their father died yesterday She reportedly collapsed upon learning of the death and initial plans said she would not attend the funeral but she was later deemed able to travel.
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Los Angeles
Richard L. Hargreaves
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Dayton
Former Maid Sues For False Arrest In New York
Miss Birdie Maloney of Irvington files suit for 75000 in supreme court against Frank Doveldson Brown, vice president of General Motors, and his wife Greta Brown. She alleges jewelry theft from the Brown mansion last December, imprisonment for hours in June, and later discharge after a private detective exonerated her. Police court note: G J Chamberlain fined five dollars for passing a loading streetcar.
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White Plains
N. Y
Birdie Maloney
Irvington
Supreme Court
Frank Doveldson Brown
General Motors Corporation
Greta Barksdale Brown
Miss Maloney
Brown
Coolidge Hears Agriculture Talks With Representative
President Coolidge met with Representative Pred-Grick Parnell of Indiana, ranking member of the house agriculture committee, to discuss agricultural matters at the summer White House. Marion Beppley and Walter B. Howe visited to discuss Navy Day plans. The President will attend an Essex County Republican rally for Senator William Butler and Senator Pepper will visit the White House on Saturday.
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C International News Service
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
William Butler
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Summer class merges due to low attendance
The Tuesday class will join the Monday class for the rest of summer. Diminished attendance allows all students to be cared for in one class.
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Ning
Judge Gag Order for Scott Sanity Hearing
In Chicago on July 27 Superior Judge Joseph D. David gagged counsel for Russell T. Scott and the state from discussing the case in the press. The hearing on Scott's sanity is set for next Monday morning with a special venire of 106 men. The judge said the civil proceeding will be tried as such and no long cross examination typical of criminal trials.
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International News Service
Chicago
Russell T. Scott
Joseph D. David
Scott
David
Plate glass price cuts issued by Pittsburgh Plate Glass
The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company announced reductions of 20 to 26 percent in plate glass prices to counter increased foreign competition. The new schedules take effect immediately and were met by the Standard Plate Glass Company.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Standard Plate Glass Company
Tuesday Swimming Class Discontinued
The Tuesday swimming class at Benjamin Franklin Junior High School will be discontinued.
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Tg Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Beglu
Be Sure and Read Brown and Hagdiston Ad
Read Brown and Hagdiston ad in Tuesday paper page five announcing a major house dress sale in New Gussle with a widow display featured for shoppers.
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Brown & Hagdiston
New Gussle
Rev W E McClure Addresses Rotary
Rev W E McClure pastor of First Presbyterian spoke at New Castle Rotary noon meeting in Fountain Inn. His topic was My Impressions of New Castle praising the city and its people after 16 months in town.
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W. B. McClure
First Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Fountain Inn
Rear Admiral Whiting Dies in Berkeley Cal
Berkele y Cal July 27 Rear Admiral William Henry Whiting 82 died suddenly at his home He was cited by Admiral Farragut for gallant conduct and was a veteran of the Spanish American war. G A Buxt set 4320 panes of glass in 7 hours 20 seconds at Minneapolis October 23 1885.
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International News Service
Berkeley
Cal
William Henry Whiting
Farragut
G. A. Buixt
Minneapolis
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