Funeral for William Jennings Bryan Held at Church of the Presidents
The nation paid tribute to William Jennings Bryan at the Church of the Presidents in Washington as his bier lay in state. Government flags were lowered, the State Department closed, and thousands passed by to view his peaceful, flag draped casket before his interment at Arlington.
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William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Potomac
Arlington
America
State Department
Bryan
Man Crazed By Drink Slain In Philadelphia Battle With Police
Dominic Matura 66 dies after barricaded man fires on officers for two hours. Police wounded two. Matura shot by Inspector Blackburn and others after they crawled to a cellar door. Police say Drunken frenzy on 60th birthday likely sparked the attack.
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Philadelphia
John Blackburn
Maiura
Blackburn
Matura
Dr Clyde L King Might Succeed Benn in State Commission
Harrisburg July 31 Political observers at the Capitol discuss the sudden removal of James S Benn from the public service commission The move is historic and prompts speculation that Clyde L King secretary of the Commonwealth may be his successor The governor has named Stewart Scattergood Evans and Martin leaving five of seven members appointed by Pinchot with a working majority Sacramento?
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Harrisburg
Capitol
James S. Benn
Public Service Commission
Clyde L. King
The
Commonwealth
Stewart
Scattergood
Miller
Mitchell
J. George Becht
Department of Public Instruction
Evans
Martin
Benn
Mr. Benn
Pinchot
Avert British Coal Strike At Eleventh Hour
Britain’s coal strike was averted at the eleventh hour as mine owners withdraw two weeks’ notice and suspend the wage agreement, contingent on a government subsidy of 50 million dollars to sustain the current wage scale until next spring. The miners’ executives ordered district organizers to continue working, signaling a temporary end to the potential industrial tie-up.
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International News Service
London
Britain
England
Commission Sets Final Valuation for Chicago Terre Haute Line
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on July 31 placed a final valuation of 20,150,000 dollars on the Chicago Terre Haute and Southwestern Railroad as of June 30, 1916. The line operates 362 miles of track.
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International News Service
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southwestern Railroad
Arm Tan Fashion In 66: Brown Is In During Sun Fad
A lively dialogue on suntans shows a girl defending her lily white arms while another notes brown arms are fashionable today. The exchange highlights a 66 era sun tan trend and changing beauty norms.
Prominent Turfman Under Bail After Fatal Auto Crash
Charles C. Frey a noted turfman formerly of Louisville was freed on $2000 bail after his arrest for technical homicide when the auto he drove struck and killed Miss Anna Beach 19 of Woodside New York. The private car belonged to Wilda Bennett with Bennett and Albert Barringer aboard. Frey had been in the headlines last May over a suit by his wife charging alienation of affections.
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International News Service
New York
Charles C. Frey
Louisville
Liberty Today
Anna Beach
Woodside
N. Y
Frey
Wilda Bennett
Bennett
Albert Barringer
Miss Bennett
Bandit Former Seaman Sought Across Great Lakes
Chicago July 31 William Melnechuck, last escapee from the Drake Hotel gang, is being hunted across Great Lakes steamship routes. Warnings went to captains and police in Milwaukee Duluth Detroit Cleveland and other lake ports to watch for him as two captured bandits are to face trial. Melnechuck, an ex seaman registered with the Great Lakes Carriers Association, may seek safety aboard ships. Police learned he had lived in Norfolk and New Orleans and asked those cities to watch for him. Chief Justice Hopkins set the date for the Holmes and Wilson trial with the State’s Attorney Crowe pressing for a 30 day pace.
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International News Service
Chicago
William Melnechuck
Drake Hotel
Great Lakes
Crowe
Milwaukee
Duluth
Detroit
Cleveland
Frank Rodkey
Bandit
Melnechuck
Great Lakes Carriers’ Association
Mernechuck
Norfolk
New Orleans
Jacob H. Hopkins
Joseph Holmes
Jack Wilson
Woods
Reading death by own action Victim Classed As Unidentified
In Reading Pennsylvania a 25 year old man who shot himself in a local hotel last Tuesday remains unidentified. Clues are scant with only a pocket book inscription nobody from nowhere and notes from a New York paper and labels. Police pursue possible links to Robert Scott and the slayer Philip Knapp, but height differences cast doubt. Inquiries pour in from several cities as officials seek to identify the victim.
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International News Service
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Chicago
Robert Scott
Russell T Scott
Philip Knox Knapp
Richmond
Logansport
Ind
Chattanooga, Tenn
Bloomsburg, Pa
Skip Stop System To Start August 1
The P O Electric company will inaugurate a skip stop system on August 1 to ease East Washington street traffic. Eastbound cars will stop at Chestnut street no more, with a midway stop between Oak street and West avenue. Elmira avenue stops are to be abandoned and the next stops moved to Sutton street. Prof and Mrs R E Johns of Park avenue plan a California visit to Hollywood with the Ashers. he will return in two weeks while she stays longer.
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C. C. Coulthard
Washington Street
P.O. Electric Company
Chestnut Street
Midway
Oak Street
West Avenue
Elmira Avenue
Sutton Street
R. E. Johns
Park Avenue
California
Eldridge Asher
Hollywood
Prof. Johns
Mrs. Johns
Record Tax Payments Flood New Castle Tax Office
Taxpayers in New Castle rushed to pay school taxes to secure a one percent discount. By noon more than $100,000 had been paid, with totals near $200,000 expected by 5 p.m. Corporations such as Carnegie Steel and American Sheet and Tin Plate led large payments. Treasurer Ira M. Ramsey said rebates for pre-announcement payments require warrants, delaying reimbursements until officials issue proper warrants.
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New Castle
Carnegie Steel Company
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
New Castle Works
Standard Steel Car Company
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Ira M. Ramsey
Ramsey
Aged Couple Die In Carriage Accident Near Blairsville
Blairsville Pa July 31 Aged couple Mr and Mrs George Cribbs ages 85 and 82 were killed when their horses bolted sending their carriage over an embankment near the Cribbs farm. They died almost instantly and were survived by four sons O L Cribbs of Greensburg C Cribbs of Denver A H Cribbs of Saint Paul and W O Cribbs of Shelbyville
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Blairsville
George Cribbs
Cribbs
O. L. Cribbs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greensburg
Crap shooters caught and fined in Croton district
Officers Harper Moore Letera and Syling busted a small crap game in Croton district last night. Three players were rounded up. John Matteo’s sentence was suspended, while Mike Massey and James Welch each paid a ten dollar fine.
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Harper
Moore
Letera
Syling
Croton
John Matteo
Mike Massey
James Welch
Coolidge May Be Drawn Into Coal Wage Negotiation
Atlantic City July 31 The coal wage talks between operators and miners edge toward federal intervention as a national strike threat lingers. President Coolidge is expected to face the dispute, with arbitration urged by operators and opposed by union leaders who seek a 10 percent raise and five day work week. Adjournment to next Tuesday awaits operators' formal reply amid ongoing illness update for Miss Charlotte Andrews.
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International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Coolidge
American Government Desires Caillaux To Lead French Debt Talks
Washington officials press for Joseph Caillaux the French finance minister to come to Washington next month to negotiate funding France loudly wants an accord but warns Paris must authorize commitments before talks proceed. The London stalemate heightens concern among the American debt funding commission as they weigh how to proceed with French representatives.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
Joseph Caillaux
France
Paris
London
Treasury
Parmentier
Jusserand
Great Britain
American Debt Funding Commission
Hold Artists Model As Aftermath Of Wild Chase And Boys Death
New York July 31 Miss Marie Labette 20 year old artist s model refused after hours of grilling by police to reveal the identity of two men companions in a stolen automobile that crushed 7 year old Jerome Mangan She was arrested charged with homicide Detective automobile squad pursued roadster shots were fired the driver fled into Mulberry street and the bay the two men fled leaving Labette Also note a family motor trip planned by the Bishop and Patterson households to Buffalo Niagara Falls Canada and Cleveland Ohio
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International News Service
New York
Marie Labette
Aén
Jerome Mangan
Labette
Automobile Squad
Mulberry Street
Bay
Miss Labette
Search Woods For Baby Girl Missing Since Last Tuesday
In Reading Pennsylvania July 31 more than 200 neighbors and authorities continue a large search of woods near Dryville for Jeannie Behm a 23 month old missing since Tuesday Investigators doubt kidnapping due to family finances and consider possible hit and run with hospitalization checks being made at eastern Pennsylvania hospitals If still missing the child may be dead after three days exposed to the woods
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Reading
Dryville
Jeannie Behm
Pennsylvania
Jeannie
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