Arrangements For Bryan's Funeral About Completed
Washington and New York details of William Jennings Bryan's funeral move toward completion. Bodies lie in state at New York Avenue Church before Friday services broadcast by WRC. Bryan family members arrive, with military honors possible and a route to Arlington Cemetery planned.
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Joseph R. Sizon
Chaumont
William Jennings Bryan, Sr
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Pacific Coast
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
War Department
Col. Bryan
New York Avenue
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington Monument
Virginia
Ryan Avenue Grading Project Half Finished
City Engineering department reports Woods and Golder have completed half of the Ryan Avenue grading from East Washington Street to Stanton Avenue.
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Ryan Avenue
Woods
Golder
East Washington Street
Stanton Avenue
The Real Chap Shows When He Has To Plag And A Grin
Poem-like reflection on cheerfulness during prosperity versus hardship. Encourages enduring a true spirit beyond a surface smile. Mentions today being 68 and the need to keep morale in tough times.
Wall to stem liquor smuggling across US borders
The treasury began erecting a border defense described as a powerful wall of men and guns to stop liquor smuggling from Canada and Mexico. General Andrews leads a reinforced, motorized customs patrol to curb smuggling of liquor, aliens, narcotics, and merchandise. Officials estimate over 10 million dollars lost annually in evasion, with cattle and wheat smuggling noted along the long unguarded border from Minnesota to Washington.
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Mexico
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Prohibition
Minnesota
Despite State Law Discount Is Not Given
Ira M. Ramsey city and school district treasurer says no 1 percent discount on school tax yet due to awaiting instructions from the school board and its solicitor. Attorney W. J. Moffatt promises an official board decision in a few days as August 1 approaches and the discount window closes.
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W. J. Moffatt
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Political Leaders Die In Blaze In Prison
Vienna dispatch says M. Pavloff and M. Janeff, former Bulgarian cabinet members under Alexander Stambulisky, were burned to death after a prison fire. They were found dead in their cells as authorities believe the blaze was deliberate to kill political leaders amid ongoing disorder in Bulgaria.
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M. Janeff
Alexander Stambulisky
Bulgaria
Sofia
M. Payiot
Janeff
Senator Willis To Speak August 5 At Slippery Rock
Special to The News Slippery Rock Pa July 23 Not since 1923 has a speaker drawn such interest as Frank B Wills United States senator from Ohio to address a large Normal Chapel audience on Wednesday evening August 5 The event promises another record breaking turnout according to locals and officials
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Frank B. Wills
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Buckeye
New Postal Rate Bill Plans Hearings Across Cities
Philadelphia reports a new postal rate bill with public endorsement, as the congressional postal committee opens hearings. Senators Moses of New Hampshire and McKellar of Tennessee join Pa representative Griest and others to hear merchants and mail order firms before a final draft for congress. The panel will tour New York Boston Augusta Buffalo Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul through August before returning to Washington to finalize the report.
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Iowa
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New York
Boston
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Maine
Buffalo
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Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Washington
Carnegie Golfers Set Friday Visit To New Castle Club
Carnegie Operating Department Golf Association plans a tournament and dinner at New Castle Field Club on Friday afternoon and evening. About 109 members and 20 guests will join hosts Georges A. Rigby and H. L. Gordon in New Castle, with Pittsburgh division officials meeting three or four times yearly in major cities. This marks the second meeting this year after Westmoreland club outing in Pittsburgh, and a newer event for New Castle attendees. Many will travel by train while locals drive, with Field Club officers and other locals as special guests.
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Pittasburgh
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To Start Filing Suits In Closing Of Carnegie Bank
Suits to collect all money owed the defunct Carnegie Trust Co. will be filed in counties outside Allegheny, with some actions expected today or tomorrow. Attorney General Woodruff returned to Morrisburg without criminal action, as investigators debated procedure, postponing charges.
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Doubt Death By Own Action In Hotel Case
Reading Pennsylvania July 28 detectives doubt the man who died by own action in a local hotel was Robert Scott. The unidentified 22-year-old’s description largely matches Scott, but investigators say more complete information from Chicago is needed. A note reading Nobody from nowhere was found near the body as handwriting experts compare it to Scott.
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Chicago
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Pennsylvania
J. W. Bannon
Philadelphia
Joseph Koch
Local New Castle Men Attend Shrine Ceremonial
A number of New Castle men attended a Shrine ceremonial held in DuBois Pa today. Attendees included CG Ed Brown Elmer Toataa Jon Williams Frank Humphrey Charles Schlicher M J Young and L J Taylor.
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Elmer Toataa
Jon Wiliams
Frank Humphrey
Charles Schlicher
M. J. Young
L. J. Taylor
Dynamiters Wreck Home Of Chesapeake Ohio Town Marshal
Gallipolis Ohio July 29 The home of Town Marshal Fred Ellis of Chesapeake on the Ohio River below here was dynamited today by two unidentified persons seen near the building shortly before the explosion. Ellis and his family escaped serious injury but the blast broke every window and partly wrecked the house. Ellis had been active in prosecuting bootleggers and moonshine liquor distillers. The sheriff has no clue to the dynamiters.
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Chesapeake
Ohio
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Ellis
Uquor
Japan offers cruiser Tama to carry Bancroft remains
The Japanese government decided to offer the cruiser Tama to convey to the United States the body of Edgar Addison Bancroft, American ambassador to Japan, who died in Karuizawa Tuesday night. The Tama had been set to sail for San Francisco August 15 for California statehood celebrations, but the date will likely be moved up.
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Edgar “Addison Bancroft
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Karuizawe
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California
Break in coal talks looms as unions and operators clash
Atlantic City July 29 Unions and operators resume wage talks in the anthracite fields with no compromise in sight. Officials fear a September 1 strike if miners’ demands remain unmet while both sides blame each other for stalled negotiations and complain about handling of discussions by subordinate officials.
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Three State Highway Police Station at Colonial Hotel
Lawrence county authorities focus on Three State Highway enforcement with Police from the Pennsylvania Highway Department. Three patrolmen operate daily from the Colonial Hotel station under Corporal Beatty. Medde and Shuler are the other patrol officers.
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Plan To Postpone Radio Conference Await Hoover Return
The Department of Commerce suggested delaying the National Radio Conference until Secretary Hoover returns to Washington. A postponement may be indefinite as experts say far reaching legislation is needed to improve radio conditions. Judge Davis studies potential legislative requirements to shape Hoover’s forthcoming Congress recommendations. Applications for new broadcasting stations continue to surge despite current channel saturation.
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Star
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Former Local Woman Killed in Automobile Crash
Emma McMullen Griffith aged 3 of ON City and a former New Castile resident died in a car accident near Meadville Tuesday. Her sister-in-law J L McMallen of East Main Street reported the death. Griffith sustained a broken neck and other injuries. Her sister Miss Fannie Henderson, with her, was taken to Oil City Hospital in severe condition. Details were not provided. Griffith was born in Mercer Pa., daughter of James and [unreadable] Henderson. She had lived in the area years prior to moving to OF City. Surviving relatives include her husband Thomas Griffith and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services Thursday at 4 PM at Mercer Cemetery.
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New Castile
Meadville
J. L. McMallen
East Main Scree
Griffith
Fannie Henderson
Oil City Hospital
Mercer
James Henderson
Elay
City
Thomas Griffith
Mercer ‘Cemetery
Harold White sustains cut over eye in auto crash
Harold White of Oil City sustained a cut over his right eye and body bruises when the automobile he was operating overturned near the schoolhouse Harbor bridge. The car was not badly damaged.
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Harold White
Oil City
Harbor Bridge
Expect To Finish Laying Brick Today In Spruce Street
City engineers expect to complete bricklaying along Spruce street between Oak and Washington today. Miss Esther Klee, a student nurse at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sonia Klee in Wickavente.
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Pittsburgh
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Sonia Klee
Wickavente
Death Record for Ida Into in MecMullen Griffith
Ida Into, age 25, is listed in MecMullen Griffith with residence at 798 Court retract. The notice references Mrs Brim and an OU City Pay, details unclear but indicates a death record entry.
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Bryan's Funeral Cortege To National Capital
Bryan's body moves toward Washington in a flag draped casket as a vast East Tennessee crowd gathers at Dayton for a simple, silent farewell. The funeral train departs with two extra cars, one for relatives and one for reporters, bound for Arlington National Cemetery where burial will occur.
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Chattanooga
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Rogers
Belgium Seeks U S Debt Remittance For War Obligations
Belgium hopes the United States will remit part of its war debt contracted during hostilities. M Theunis, chairman of the debt commission, left Brussels with colleagues to travel to Washington aboard the Olympic. He said Belgium acknowledges its debt and will pay what is owed while hoping allies consider moral factors in the consolidation. Theunis and five financial experts accompany the delegation for advisory work.
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Washington
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