Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Today -100: July 29, 1925: Simple folk


Sub-Hed of the Day -100:


William Jennings Bryan’s body on display in Dayton, land of the simple folk.

The text of his undelivered closing speech from the Monkey Trial is released.

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Posted by WIIIAI at 7/29/2025 12:00:00 AM
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  1. Bob HancockTue Jul 29, 06:43:00 PM PDT

    Quite a difference from Mencken's view of the guy! I can't exactly call the NYT article journalism. They seem to reflect the sentiment of the mourners. It is unbearably smarmy.

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