Bryan laid to rest in Dayton after passing
Dayton Tennessee July 27 William Jennings Bryan died peacefully in Dayton. His body lay in the Rogers home parlor as mourners and attendants gathered. Mrs Bryan rested nearby and awaited word from her children. National colors flew at half mast and reporters recalled his Scopes trial and fundamentalist leadership.
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Leaguers Warned Against Modernist Teachings at Youth Convention
Reverend J W Behnken urged Walther League attendees to beware modernist praise of the Bible and Christ. He warned that modernist “soft catspaws” deny biblical inspiration and Christ’s deity, urging preservation of the Bible’s portrayal of Jesus as Savior through his redemptive sacrifice.
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FARM GROUPS PLAN FIGHT AGAINST RAIL RATE HIKE
Des Moines July 27 Farm organizations in Iowa will meet to oppose proposed railroad rate increases. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation called the gathering to organize and present farmers case before the Iowa Railroad Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Ray Gribben said the effort aims to spread to other states and invited groups include the Iowa Grain Dealers Association and the Grange among others.
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Bryan to lie in state at Dayton home
The body of William Jennings Bryan will lie in state this afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock at the Rhea county courthouse home where he died following his last great battle. Mrs Bryan and a circle of friends arranged the viewing as part of funeral plans with Arlington burial hoped for next February.
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Iowa honors Bryan as death shocks dignitaries and friends
Des Moines reports tributes to William Jennings Bryan from Democratic leaders, judges, and friends. Statements praise his progressive reforms, integrity, and oratorical power, noting his influence on woman suffrage prohibition and direct elections. Father Nugent suffers a nervous collapse upon hearing the news.
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Sunday Accidents Toll Tops Twenty Nationwide
Auto crashes killed more than twenty people Sunday across the country while drownings and other mishaps added to the toll. The weekend accidents raised the weekly total to about 100 deaths in 11 Midwestern states. Uriah Davis of Wyman shopped here Saturday.
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Famous Utterances by Mr Bryan in Speeches and Trials
A compilation of Bryan quotes from 1896 to 1925 spanning presidential nominations and public debates. Highlights include his Chicago 1896 cross of gold guidance, San Francisco 1920 dry plank defense, 1924 anti Ku Klux Klan stance, and Scopes trial cross examination remarks.
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Tribes Pledge Praise For Bryan In Remembrance
Vice President Dawes and Senator Ashurst among others laud William Jennings Bryan. They credit his integrity, oratory, and unwavering devotion to principle despite opposition. Commentators from Hitchcock to Darrow praise his moral force and courage.
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Crop conditions reported generally good at bankers' conference
Des Moines July 27 report says crop conditions across the country are generally good. J A Andrew Iowa representative notes bumper crops predicted nationwide and a strong business outlook. He cites Iowa with the third largest number of state banks and resources totaling 71 0 million.
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Argentina's A Coming Corn Land
The Associated Press reports Iowa may lose its corn record to Argentina if farming, capital and machinery mobilize. Prof Clarence K E Jones of Clark University and the University of Iowa notes Argentina ships corn cheaper to New York than Iowa, aided by river and port access and lighter cultivation needs.
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Presbyterians Meet At Ames Tonight
Ames Iowa dispatch reports Presbyterians from Iowa begin a four day synodical meeting in Ames with three sessions daily. The event marks intense debate on disputed points amid tributes to William Jennings Bryan, praised as a great evangelist and patriot by Governor Hammill.
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Bryan to be buried in Arlington with funeral train plans
William Jennings Bryan will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery Virginia in accordance with his last wishes. A special Southern Railway car will carry the body from Dayton to Washington with burial details to be set later. Names of Bryan's Tennessee friends and legal associates attend the mourning as a longtime Democratic leader is honored in the nation’s capital.
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