Japan Mourns Bancroft Death Death of U.S. ambassador Bancroft drew Japan’s condolences
Tokyo officials led by Foreign Minister Shidehara expressed deep regret over Edgar A. Bancroft’s death, lauding him as a steadfast friend who fostered U.S.-Japan ties. Prime Minister Kato called it a staggering blow as plans moved to repatriate his body via the cruiser Tama. Funeral arrangements set for Chicago with shipment from Tokyo to San Francisco.
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America
Japan
Kijero Shidehara
Edgar Addison Anero
Kivan Chassedor
Karaitawi
Japa
Shidehara
Bancroft
Othe
Uni 1
Mbassador Hancroft
Takaaki Kato
Redmond Stephens
Chicago
United States
Stephens
Tama
Bencroft
San Francisco
California
Nichi Nichi
Asahi Shimbun
Tokio Daily
Banervit
Washington, D. C
Edgar A. Bancroft
Toklo
Forces That Made Wm. J. Bryan Also Held Him in Leash
An excerpt recounts Bryan's 1896 presidential path with gold Democrats and free silver factions. It notes his early delegation battles, subsequent seating by the convention, and his deft manipulation of party leaders and public perception leading to a pivotal speech. The piece cites a July 1896 World correspondent's garbled line about the Liverlies and Bryan's rise as a silver wing figure.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Con- Tees
Charles ‘Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Bryan
Gold Democrats
Nebraska
New York World
William Jennifes Bryan
Par
Bryan's Rise and Fall Shape of His Presidential Quest
The piece reflects on William Jennings Bryan's 1896 campaign, noting Emory St. Buckner and New York politics, Bryan's triumphant moment, and the shifting economic forces that undermined his silver issue. It argues that despite lasting sympathy for the underdog, Bryan's early stance and later moves failed to secure the presidency, a fate sealed by public memory and changing priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory St. Buckner
New York
United States
Midwest reports bumper crop and better business
Midwest districts show bumper crops and rising meat packing and farm equipment activity while automob ile and furniture sales decline. Iowa crops look above average as small grains harvests surge, and a 10 percent dividend is declared by Danbury Trust & Savings bank of Danbury.
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Midwest
Chicago
Iowa
Reid
State Executive Council Tackles New Tax Law
Des Moines reports show the Iowa State Executive Council began reviewing proposed tax valuations for city and county real estate and farm lands. Auditor James C. McClune prepared county valuations. farm earnings and farm bureau financials were available for council use. H. A. Wallace urged higher city property taxes, arguing city real estate is less tangible and often underassessed. Charles B. Hearst urged farm land equalization with other property, presenting data and support from farm bureau. Governor Hammill noted farm bureau backing.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council
James CG. McClune
Flirnt
Railroad
H. A. Wallace
Wellaces’ Farmer
City Property Intangible
Wallace
Hearst
Plex
Des. Moines
Iowa Farmers
Charles
B. Hearst
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Executive Council
John Hammill
Farm Bureau
Ray Gribben
J. G. Mitchell
The
State Federation
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Maynard Scouts Join Waterloo Troopers at Camp Near Janesville
Waterloo scouts camp near Janesville welcomed six Boy Scouts and leader from Maynard, PA, to use camp equipment under Scoutmaster John W. Orth. The camp hosts 15 colored Boy Scouts and leaders. A Waterloo Scout council executive committee meeting is set for Friday at Black's Tearoom.
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Maynard
Waterloo
Janesville
Jeader
John W. Orth
Cedar Heights
Eamp
Waterloo Scout Council
Neon Black
Infant Marsh Dies at Presbyterian Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs John Marsh of Sherwood Park died at 9:45 p.m. yesterday at Presbyterian Hospital. Surviving relatives include three brothers Donald Arnold Len and one sister Eldora. The body is at Nistner funeral home. Theresa A Jones obituary notes a Catholic mass at St Marys Church. Calvary will be the burial site.
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John Marsh
Sherwood Park
Presbyterian Hospital
Donald
Arnold
Len
Eldora
Nistner Funeral Home
Mrs. Theresa AS
Jones
Reaquen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mra. Pheresa
A. Jones
Ruria
Calvary
Mary Pickford Kidnap Plot Case Amid Brutal Testimony
Los Angeles July 29 testimony resumed in the Mary Pickford kidnap plot trial against tre players charged with conspiring to abduct the actress for 200000. Defense claims police used brutal questioning to extract confessions with defendants beaten and ribs broken. Douglas Fairbanks testified, recalling the studio gate but offering little beyond mundane details.
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Associated Pross
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Pickford
Trians
Twat
Mary
Claude Holcomb
Pamip
Jackie Coogan
Poly Negri
Hollywood
Holcomb
Charles Stevens
Detective Bureau
Douglas Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
Ite
Dayton Says Last Goodbye to Bryan in Funeral Train Return
Dayton Tenn July 29 The body of William Jennings Bryan departed on a funeral train as Mrs Bryan paid tribute to simple folk in the mountain city. She expressed gratitude for kindness shown during her sorrow and recalled Bryan’s ancestry traced to Irish roots with possible descent from Brian Boru.
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Dayton
Body of
Bryan
Tenn
William Jennings
S Guard
Viryan
New York
Arry—I
William Jennings Hivan
William
O'Brian
William of Orange
Michael. O'Brian
American Irish Historical Society
Brian Boru
Brigu
Subae
Regan
Culversiina
Virginia
North Carolina
Capt. O'Brian
Experts Hunt for Proof Prison Made Scott Crazy
Three alienists chart Mussell Scott's jail life to prove prison madness and spare him the gallows. Ex Leopold Loeb experts assist the defense with examinations while state backers hire Krohn. jury to hear mental state testimony next week amid courtroom warnings.
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Scott
United Press
Chicago
Mussell Scott
4H. S. Hulburt
Leopold- Loeb
Orlando Scott
Clarence A. Neumani
William Scott Stewart
Krohn
State
William GO. Krohn
Leopold-Loeb
Joseph Maurer
B. David
David
Clarence Dirrow
Robert
Y Reading
Robert Scott
Russell
Reading
Russell " Scott
U S Dominates Theatres Of Europe Critics Say
Berlin July 23 AP An American critic in the Lokal Anzeiger argues America is imprinting its influence on European theatre. He calls America the bacillus infecting Europe and notes Paris Berlin and Vienna show the impact from open air Aida to church conversions and the Hollywood effect shaping venues and audiences.
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Berlin
America
Germany
Austria
Hellmuth Barnick
Lokal Anzeiter
Europe
Paris
Vienna
New York
Hollywood
Notre Dame
Casino de Faris
Olympia
England selects Davison scholars for U S schools
Cambridge July 29 AP The Henry P Davison Scholarship Fund has chosen scholars for 1925 5: F E Thomas of Sidney Sussex to Yale W P N Edwards of Corpus Christi to Princeton and G C St Eley of Trinity to Harvard. Thomas won the Chancellor s medal for English verse this year Eley recently ranked 2 first in the law tripos and Edwards has golf for the University. The fund founded in 1923 by Mrs Davison widow of J P Morgan Co partner aids six English students to spend at least a year in Harvard Yale or Princeton to foster goodwill between the United States and Great Britain.
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Cambridge
Henry P. Davison
Thomas
Sidney Sussex
Yale
W. P.N. Edwards
Corpus Christo
Princeton
G. C. St. Eley
Trinity
Harvard
Eley
Umed
Edwards
Davison
The
Red Cross
J. P. Morgan & Co
Tanmory
United States
Great Britain
Hearst to Speak at Parm Brean Picnic
Shenandoah Iowa July 28 Charles E Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation will deliver the principal address at a picnic scheduled by Walnut for ship members Friday night announced today.
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Shenandoah, Ta
Charles BE. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
German Vineyards Report Strong Grape Crop Expected
Berlin reports an excellent grape crop across Germany with vines in splendid condition. The federal statistical bureau notes most wine regions anticipate a harvest akin to the banner year of 1923, signaling a doubling of output.
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Berlin
Germany
Federal Statistical Bureau
al Most
Costanzi Opera in Rome Ends Season With Heavy Deficit
Rome July 29 AP Moving Pictures radio and new entertainments have drawn Romans away from grand opera. The Costanzi Grand Opera house faced its largest deficit in history, prompting calls for municipal aid and increased subsidies. The 1924-25 season spent about 5,009,000 lire on operas, with high salaries and improved orchestra, yet subscribers fell and crowds were sparse.
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Rome
Sala
Milan
San Carlo
Naples
Italy
Costanzi
al Tendy
Dbaliet
Movits
Railio
Free Tailor-Singer as Murder Suspect
Los Angeles July 29 Manoogan a tailor and choir singer was held on suspicion of complicity in a recent explosion at Reedley that killed five persons. He was released after an investigation failed to link him with the fatal blast.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Manoogan
Reedley
Fsree
Mystery Plane Wreck Pilot Flees After Abandoning Craft
Corbin Kentucky July 29 AP report says a wrecked U S signal corps aircraft marked 33981 19783 was hastily abandoned last night as the pilot jumped from the cockpit into a taxicab, fleeing with four small boxes toward Cincinnati.
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Corbin
U. S. Signal Corps
Army
Cincinnati
Explorer Vessels Fight Thru Ice Pack
After 21 hours of near nonstop action the Bowdoin and the Peary of the MacMillan arctic expedition passed through the Melville ice pack. Dispatch to the National Geographic from Commander Donald B. MacMillan reports the team endured aggressive conditions and continued northward in the weakened floes.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Bowdoin
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Melville Hay Ice Pack
National Geographic Society
Donald B. MacMillan
Waterman Wins Opening Match In 1925 Country Club Golf
Mrs. C D Waterman defending champion survives first round of the 1925 Bun nyside Country club tournament defeating Mrs. R Rockholz and two others. Waterman led 4 up after nine, finished on the thirteenth green with a 92. Frances Drake and several others posted strong scores in morning play and second round pairings were announced for the title flight.
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Waterman
Rockholz
C.D. Waterman
Bunnyside Country Club
R. Rockholz
Des Moles
Ecora
Frances Drake
Mes. Strohbelin
Lucila McKea
A. C. Vlapp
Robb
A. R. Ebi
Oow
Jeanette Witwer
University of Iowa
I C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
B. Schutte
Oelwein
A. P. West
Regula
Sistors
Looney Plea Opens Defense in Rock Island Conspiracy Trial
In Rock Island, July 29 AP John P Looney opened closing defense arguments at 10 30 am in Rock Island county court where he is tried for conspiracy to protect gambling He pleaded for mercy saying forgive them Father they know not what they do and claiming even he might be innocent despite the prosecution.
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Rock Island, Lil
John P. Looney
Rock Island
Looney
Pather
John Looney
Paton Team Iowa stock judging entry named for Kansas City show
The Paton consolidated high school livestock judging team was chosen to represent Iowa at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City next November. One team from each state will attend, selected by the state supervisor of vocational education. Members include Theodore Lindbran Harold Lindbran and Leonard Lindbran, all brothers, and Edward U. (names as printed).
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Paton
Paton Consolidated High School
Towa
Kansas City
Theodore
Harold
Leonard Lind- Bran
Edward U
Urges Farmers to Store Their Grain
Des Moines July 29. Mark Thornburg state secretary of BEriculture urged town farmers to use the state warehousing act and store grain. He said farmers selling for cash would do well to place grain in storage. Growers who stored corn last year were rewarded by an increase of 30 cents per bushel.
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Des Moines
INS
Mark Thornburg
Bericulture
Standard Cuts Gas Price in Cedar Rapids
The Standard Oil Company cut gasoline prices in Cedar Rapids by two cents a gallon at service stations today to meet competition. Independent firms had already lowered prices by two cents, with the prevailing price at $1.14 a gallon including state tax.
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Standard
Cedar Rapids
Sedae Rapids
Standard Ol
Officers elected in Dramatic Order Knights of Kho Raggan
At a Cedar Rapids meeting the Dramatic Order Knights of Kho Raggan elected officers. Ralph Wright of Sioux City is president and C W Atwood of Council Bluffs is first vice president. Second vice president is R W Sheplee of Waterloo with O H Adams of Cedar Rapids third and H S Marple of Sioux City fourth. R A Weisner of Des Moines is fifth vice president and Chris Werner of Maquoketa is sixth. Hansa of Midland is secretary and F W Esher of Waterloo is treasurer. Judiciary committee includes A Du Bois Cedar Rapids R E Knauer Des Moines and Henry J Kling Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khoraggan
Ralph
Wright
Sioux City
C. W. Atwood
Council Bluffs
R. W. Sheplee
Waterloo
O. H. Adams
Cedar Aitpids
H. 8S
Marple
R.A. Weisner
Deg Moines
Chris Werner
Maquoketa
Hansa
Midland
Des Moines
F. W.esher
2. A. Dubois
R. E. Knauer
Henry J. Kling
Twins With Equal Talent Share Lead in School Play
Omaha twins Cora and Jean Laverty aged 16 will alternate the lead in South High’s four act class play on August 5. Both girls are graded evenly in academics and talent, so Cora will perform two acts and Jean the other two while the leading man faces a romantic quandary.
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Omaha, Neb
Alite
Cora
Jean Laverty
Omaha
South High School
Jean
Death sentences sought for 17 Sofia plotters in Bulgaria
In Sofia on July 29 a military court heard arguments from the state attorney demanding death sentences for 17 prisoners accused as ringleaders of communist conspirators. Six co-defendants would receive life terms. prosecutors expected sentences to be reduced to life imprisonment amid strong public opinion favoring the plotters.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
INS
Thief Returns Folder Containing Valuable Papers
A thief stole Charles Wasson’s leather folder containing important documents Monday evening on Fourth Street East, then left it on the seat of his car on Fifth Street East Tuesday after dinner, contents intact. The building commissioner Wasson is praised for the thief’s return.
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Charles Wasson
Wasson
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Times Record Holder Arrested and Dismissed by City
Billy Goodfellow of La Porte City said to hold all records for times arrested and escaped from the prisoners gang. He was detailed to do a painting job for the city in the west district and served a 30 day sentence after conviction on a charge of irnakenness.
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Billy Goodfellow
la Porte City
Goodfellow
Coal merger falls through near Centerville
Centerville Iowa July 29 mine owners in Appanoose county were told to open all mines for the coming season. A merger to place 25 400 acres of SE coal land under a single management has collapsed, officials said.
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Centerville
INS
Appanoose Couny
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