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July 31, 1925

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20,000 AT CAPITAL VIEW BRYAN'S BODY AS IT LIES IN STATE; Steady Stream Passes Bier in Double File in Church From Noon Till 10 o'Clock. KELLOGG ACTS FOR NATION Secretary of State Will Represent Government and President at the Funeral. LITTLE MILITARY DISPLAY Soldiers Afoot Will Escort Hearse From Cemetery Gate -- Bugler Will Sound "Taps." 20,000 AT CAPITAL VIEW BRYAN'S BODY

By Special to The New York Times

Will represent Government and President at funeral; orders State Dept closed for funeral

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SMITH WILL PROPOSE STATE CRIME BOARD TO NEXT LEGISLATURE; Suggests Commission of Seven to Study Lawlessness and Advise on Remedies. NEED TO REVISE LAWS SEEN Body Would Have Power to Call Highest Officials for Inquiry Into Causes of Violence. DAVISON TO HELP MEASURE Says Crusade Launched in Gary's Office Seeks to Place Blame for Failure In Public Safety. SMITH WILL PROPOSE STATE CRIME BOARD

By Unknown Author

Arbitration Soc of Amer suggests legalized commercial arbitration as means to relieve court congestion and aid anti-crime crusade

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Notable Births

Carmel Quinn

1925Carmel Quinn, Irish singer, actress and writer (died 2021)[†]

Carmel Quinn was an Irish-American entertainer who appeared on Broadway, television and radio after immigrating to the United States in 1954.

John Swainson

1925John Swainson, Canadian-American jurist and politician, 42nd Governor of Michigan (died 1994)[†]

John Burley Swainson was a Canadian-American politician and jurist who served as the 42nd governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1963. Swainson was the last governor of Michigan to not win reelection as governor.