Last Rites For Bryan as Family Plans Memoir
The story recounts Bryan's funeral and a noted plan by his family to publish a memoir of his turbulent political and religious career. Bryan’s son William Jr. confirms his mother will travel to Miami to complete the publication, using notes and a manuscript left by Bryan. The project aims to cover Bryan’s life from early congression to his three presidential campaigns.
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William Jennings
Soldierer
Waslington
Jones
Miami
Charles W
Omahe
Hae
Peterder
Politi
Alley
Snete
Green Kwell
Arlington
William
Mitase
Bryan
Sue
Willyan
Father
Dayton
Tenn
Mer
Ruhr Rejoices as French Army Leaves for Home
New York reports Ruhr valley residents plan fetes to mark the departure of French forces and the alleviation of air misery near the Polish frontier. Thousands of Germans expelled from Poland after voting for Germany in Upper Silesia arrive in the area as the 1920 plebiscite dictated by Versailles is recalled. Schneidemuhl is cited as the scene of events.
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New York
Ruhr Valley
Germany
Poland
Upper Silesian
Upper Silesia
Schneidemuhl
Pitia
Wisen
Ruhr
Dawes
Saulsbury reported improving after heart trouble
In Rockland Maine on August 1 United Press reports Senator Saulsbury of Wilmington Delaware is improving ten days after a heart ailment. The dispatch details unrest in Germany as Ruhr evacuees depart, Paris notes complete French Ruhr evacuation, and a 100 million dollar plan to modernize Russian telephone service.
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Rockland
Maine
United Press
Saulsbury
Wilmington
Del
Paris
Ruhr
Jenene
Germany
Offer to Die in Electric Chair Sparks Capital Punishment Protest
Washington figures including Dr Walter C Murphy plan a December capital punishment exhibition with twelve volunteers over 80 years old to be electrocuted on stage. Prisoners Relief head Dr B E Dudding says the group seeks to draw attention to opposition to capital punishment and has asked the attorney general for a ruling.
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Larry Boardman
NEA
Washington,d. C
Whien
Walter C. Murphy
Washington
Tenced
Ohio
France
Dudding
Washington Auditorium Corporation
Calvery Baptist Church
Old Farmer Victor in Scrap with Yeggs
Jackson Michigan, Aug 1. Zora R. McGonegal, a 90-year-old farmer, bound and gagged during a holdup on the McGonegal farm. He freed himself, fought the two would be robbers with a makeshift sword cane and a pocket knife, wounding one severely and slashing the other. The gun was kept locked in the barn.
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Jackson, Mich
Zora R. McGonegal
McGonegal
Here
Widow recalls tribute as funeral ends Bryan era
From the Lafayette hotel the widow said the commoner's funeral left her tremendously impressed with America's tribute. Kelsoe Rice saved the rain draped flag. she rewarded him with Bryan's silver fountain pen. Mrs Bryan heads to Miami with William Jennings Bryan Jr. and stays indefinitely.
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Lafayette
America
Bryan
Kelsoe Rice
Chattanooga
Dayton, Tenn
Rice
Washington
Miami
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Young Bryan
Conspirator Guilty in Illinois Court
John P. Looney was found guilty of conspiracy to protect gambling in Rock Island Illinois circuit court. The verdict followed a three year vice war trial centered on threats and payoffs to shield illegal gambling operations.
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Rock Island, Ill
John P. Looney
Rock Island
Agreement Sought on Flood Control Pact
Four states Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas and Colorado consider a flood control pact for the Arkansas River to fund dam construction in Colorado with shared costs. Oklahoma Commission members say Kansas and Oklahoma are ready to join the agreement and protect downstream areas.
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Denver
Col
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas River
Oklahoma Commission On Drainage, Irrigation and Reclamation
Blake
Fugitive Held for Deportation Order
Ciro Gonzales de Valle alias Marcial Hernandez Gomes, wanted in Cuba on fraud embezzlement and forgery charges by the Bank of Cuba, appeared before a U S commissioner in San Francisco and was ordered held for deportation. He formerly administrated the Gumanayagua branch and is accused of embezzling 3557 dollars and obtaining 13172 dollars, arrested June 13 on a bad check charge.
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San Francisco
Cal
A.P
Ciro Gonzales de Valle
Marcial Hernandez Gomes
Cuba
Bank of Cuba
United States
del Valle
Gumanayagua
Miners Union Ends Wage Pact By August
Unions announce termination of current wage agreement with owners effective August 31. Swampscott reports President Coolidge seeks privacy for his son John during military training at Camp Devens. Paris notes seven French bombing planes with American aviators ready to fly from Lebourget if weather allows.
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Essen
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
John
Camp Devens
Paris
Lebourget
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Illinois
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Eapee
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Tedpelter Pope
Maas
Walter G. Horn
J. Ee McClure
J. 8. Veliz
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Standard Motor CO
Government and
Jackson Streets
Rx Land
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