Final rites for William Jennings Bryan end storied career
Crowds gathered at the New York avenue Presbyterian church as the body of William Jennings Bryan lay in state before burial at Arlington. Family members from California and Nebraska arrived, Ohio Governor Donahey attended, and floral tributes including a gift from President Coolidge surrounded the casket. The funeral proceeded with Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo presiding and benediction by Dr. George Stuart at the grave.
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Arlington
Rts
Wm. Jennings Bryan, Jr
Los Angeles
Grace B. Hargreaves
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mr. Bryan
T. 8. Allen
J. W. Baird
Lincoln, Neb
F. Millson
Lincoln
C. P. O’ban
Donahey
Ohio
Snes Bia
J. A. McNamara
Bryan
Dehaney
W. Jennings Bryan
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Senator Fletcher
Florida
Colone
P. H. Callahan
Louisville
Charles A. Lord
Neb
N. F. Dunlap
Jacksonville
Lil
Charles BE. Hull
Ilinois
Fiwanson
Virginia
Ashurst
Arizona
Sheppard
Texas
McKellar
Tennessee
Norris
Nebraska
Enentative
Oldfield
Arkansas
Upshaw
Yates
Illlinois
Donaby
William B. Wilson
Thomas Nicholson
Michigan
Hitchcock
John Skelton Williams
Ppersl Clemery
West Virginia
Missouri
James Oo
Jane
Norman B
New York
Howard Russell B. Douglass
Wash
Co . Horner
Ing
Charles
Wife Pays for Husband’s Murder in Chicago Case
A Chicago tale of murder reveals a widow who paid 400 dollars to have her husband killed. An intermediary collected funds, keeping 200 dollars, while another man claimed he did the shooting for 200. The killer and his wife were arrested after details emerged at the detective bureau.
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Chicagol
Detective Bureau
Louis Nobile
Clain
James Bailhe
Andrew
Gose
Milaukes
Copa
Auto horn tells of fatal wreck near Santa Barbara
Sally I Chaskin died after her car overturned on the beach south of Santa Barbara. A passing truck driver heard a persistent horn and found Chaskin pinned beneath the wrecked car. she was dead on arrival at the scene.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Sally I. Chaskin
Chaskin
Man arrested for threatening President Coolidge
Norman Klein also known as Norman Kelley and George Kelley is jailed in Tampa on charges of writing life threatening letters to President Coolidge. DOJ agents say he had been under three months of observation and was tracked after a nationwide chase.
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Tampa
Fla
Norman Klein
Norman Kelley
George Kelley
Congress
Klein
Department of Justice
Coolidge
Explorers Bound in Ice Near Cape York
Navy dispatch from Lieutenant Commander Byrd reports the MacMillan Arctic ships Peary and Bowdoin blocked about 20 miles southeast of Cape York Melville Bay in dense fog and pan ice. A water lead two miles from the ships offers a possible escape route if fog lifts. crew and planes fare well despite exposure.
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Wadlington
Aga
MacMillan Arctic
Navy Department
Comander Byrd
Naval
Cape York
Melville Bay
Byrd
Peary
United States Fleet Officers Enjoy Social Visit in Melbourne
Melbourne July 31 AP Officers and men of the visiting United States fleet held a sequence of social events including a dinner for officers hosted by the Victoria governor and a state government reception for senior officers. Admiral Robert E. B. Coontz praised the sailors as having a first class time and noted strong fellowship. A seaplane from the USS Pennsylvania dived into the sea today with both pilot and mechanic rescued.
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Melbourne
United States
Victoria
Robert EB. Coontz
Pennsylvania
Slayer Hanged at State Prison in California
Charles Craig was hanged at San Quentin for the murder of forest ranger Samuel Hermanson who had arrested Craig and Jack Baker after a Red Bluff bank robbery. Baker pleaded guilty. Craig was convicted by a jury. his Columbus, Ohio mother had come to intercede. The warden cited evidence Craig escaped from an Iowa prison where he was serving a murder sentence.
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Sain Quentin
Calif
Charles Craig
Samuel Hermanson
Craig
Jack Baker
Red Bluff
Baker
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
Seeks Tribe of Tailless Men in Philippines Expedition
Los Angeles July 31 AP Hess plans a fall resumption of his search for a tribe described as tailed men. He will depart in September for the Philippines to explore islands where he hopes to find his missing link. Hess led a similar expedition in 192% but failed to connect with ape like beings.
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Los Angeles
Hess
Philippines
Insurance bill passed in Commons amid labor motion
London July 31 AP The unemployment insurance bill was approved by the house of commons. The vote stood 363 to 98 after a labor motion to reject failed. The measure is a major project presented to parliament by Chancellor Churchill.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Unknown draft agreement reported after July date
An unclear AP report references a presidential acknowledgment of a tentative agreement, noting it as more certain than prior hopes though details remain vague. The fragment mentions Lt Mase and a Chamtainty related to July.
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Mase
Funeral of William Jennings Bryan Held at Arlington
Washington July 31 AP. William Jennings Bryan was buried at Arlington Cemetery at 4 47 p m in a simple rite. A military escort paid last honors as his bronze casket lay under an American flag. Dr Joseph R Sizoo delivered the funeral address praising his Christian service and influence on a student who would become a pastor.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Missouri
Manton W. Yvell
Arlington
Washington, D. DC
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac
Bryan
Puneral
Joseph R. Sizoo
Bief
Prn
Christa
Christain
Earth
Drake Holdups Spark Quick Speedy Trial Ahead
The dramatic Drake hotel daylight holdup left two robbers and a cashier dead and a fifth robber still at large, with under $3,000 seized. Holmes and Wilson were indicted for murder and arraigned within a day, while bar association lawyers organized to aid prosecutions and pursue swift trials.
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Chicago
Drake Hotel
Joseph Holmes
Jack Wilson
Woods
Holmes
Wilson
Frank Rodkey
Ted Cortz
Eric Nelson
Robert Scott
Russell
Scott
Knights Close Great Conclave Seeks Educational Fund Continuation
Seattle July 31 AP The thirty sixth annual Knights Templar conclave voted to continue an education program that funds college for boys and girls regardless of membership ties. Georgia’s Joseph K. Orr reported 830 students benefited from a $600,000 fund raised via a $1 per capita tax. Grand Commander George W. Vallery, elected for 1928, received a ceremonial gold membership card from Denver’s Corona Commandery.
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Seattle
Knights Templar
Joseph K. Orr
Georgia
George W. Vallery
Grand Commandery
Colorado
Corona
Denver
Grand Comander
Grimm Scores A Fast Circuit In Flawed Box Score
Chicago July 31 AP Charles Grimm first baseman for the Chicago Cubs was charged with a $3 000 error not showing in the box score. He had earlier retrieved his wife’s jewelry valued at $3 000 from a jeweler and traced it to a garage where it was hidden under a car seat. Detected by police the garage worker admitted hiding the items and they were recovered for Grimm. He homered but it was not recorded in the score.
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Chicago
Charles Grimm
Chio Cub
Grimm
Charlie
Gland Specialist Upholds Evolution
Paris reports Dr. George Veronoff the gland specialist says grafting organs of higher monkeys to humans supports evolution. He signs a protest list against attacks on science liberty spurred by the Scopes trial in Dayton.
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Paris
George Veronoff
Ouden
Dayton
Tenn
Settlers Must Give a Lien to Government
Idaho news outlines Federal Judge Dietrichs decision that delinquent Boise Pardoe project settlers must grant the government a lien on their crops to insure water. Government may still shut off water if needed, says U S Attorney Airshie, with relief considered for financially unable users.
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Boise
F. 8
Dietrich
Boise-Payette Project
U. S
James Airshie
Speculators Pay Dearly as Wheat Rises in Chicago Trade
In Chicago on July 31 speculators faced higher costs to sell wheat without ownership. Wheat for July delivery climbed to $1.66 a bushel, up nine cents from yesterday’s close as they settled July accounts.
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Chicago
Floral tribute from Ku Klux Klan at Bryan church
A floral cross about five feet tall, formed of red roses, bearing a card reading Ku Klux Klan Realm of Ohio, stood near the pulpit at the church where the body of M. J. Bryan lay in state, among other tributes.
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KLAN
Washington
Amon
Chure
M. J. Bryan
Ku Klux Klan
Ohio
Rain Delays Hit Today's Major League Games
Rain postpones Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Washington while Detroit muffed a pair in Philadelphia. New York surged ahead of Chicago 4 to 3 in the eighth as George Kelly connected for a two on homer and Kaufmann pitched for the Giants.
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National Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Dea
Nehf and Gowdy
Hardy, Kaufmann and
Harriett
Detroit
Philadelphia
Jeorge Kelly
New York Gianta
Kaufomun
Berlin Peaceful Night Sets Public Order Record
Berlin reports a tranquil night with no arrests accidents suicides or disturbances in the metropolis. Police note overall calm as the city maintains order during a peaceful period amid ongoing events.
Miners to Stay at Work on Old Scale Amid Talks
Prime Minister Salley Baldwin announced government support as miners continue under the old wage agreement until midnight. The miners federation suspended strike plans and will work with government aid to owners for nine months under the 1924 terms.
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Miners Federation
Baldwin
Union Congress
Britain
Winston Churchill
Treasury
Gasoline War in South Dakota Sparks Court Fight
White Eagle Oil company plans to sue in the South Dakota Supreme Court to stop state action aiming to seize and operate more than twenty filling stations. The state seeks to lower gasoline prices to 22 to 22 1/2 cents a gallon, challenging private firms charging 24 to 26 cents.
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Com
Riffians Defend Position Near Fez in Moroccan Clash
Reports from Fez area indicate Abd-el-Krim’s forces north west of Fez have shifted to defense as French troops in Ain Boulhessa counter rebel tribes. A wounded lieutenant commands artillery while tribesmen hold at Ain Bovalesa, suggesting a pause in offensive action.
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Fez
French Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Ouestan
Letela
Lenale
Ole Hommes
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