Aviation Week at Rheims Opens With Six Aeroplanes Circling
At Rheims on August 23 the opening day of aviation week featured six aeroplanes flying in wide circles over Bethenny with cheers from thousands, signaling a new era in flight though weather and wind disrupted trials for the Gordon Bennett international cup. Lefebvre, piloting a Wright Biplane, completed a full circuit and flew sixteen minutes in a twenty-five mile wind, setting a new speed record for the course. others only partially qualified as the committee prepares to choose the French representative from continuing events.
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Rix
Rheims
France
Bethenny
Lefebvre
Wright
Bleriot
de la Grant
Esnault- Pelterie
Ferber
Decatur Fire Destroys Central Business District
A blaze starting at Moorehouse Wells hardware on East Main Street in Decatur Illinois on August 23 caused about 1 million dollars in losses with 80 percent insured. The fire crippled water supply and damaged multiple shops including Henry Bachrach Danzgeisen Brinkmeyer and Rogers Clark while hotel guests faced panic but were saved by staff. Springfield aided with four engines as walls collapsed and hindered efforts.
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Decatur, Ill
Moorehouse & Wells Hardware
East Main Street
Decatur
Springfield
City
Walla
Moorehouse & Wells
Henry Bachrach
City Book
Danzgeisen
Union Pacific Tea Company
Brinkmeyer
Rogers & Clark
FP. H. Cole
Shade Lakey
Frank Curtis
Young's Clothing
Merchant Street
Water Street
Death plea looms as Crabtree faces court martial at Fort Omaha
Corporal Lish Crabtree of troop B, Second United States cavalry, stands trial for the murder of Captain John C. Raymond at Fort Des Moines. Judge advocate Captain F. E. Buchan leads the case as insanity defense hopes. If found guilty, the court can only recommend death by hanging, subject to presidential approval.
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Buchan
John C. Raymond
Fort Des Moines
Omaha
Lish Crabtree
Second
United States Cavalry
Fort Omaha
Cornelius Gardner
Sixteenth Infantry
F. E. Buchan
Department of the Missouri
Department Staf
Fort Crook
Crabtres
United States
Insanity ruling in Boeck case endangers four Humboldt children
August Boeck, the Humboldt farmer linked to the disappearance of his child, was examined by Falls City Insanity board and found fit for the asylum. An administrator was named for his farm and a guardian for his four children aged three to sixteen. The investigation found the children deprived of basic needs, kept from schooling, and made to work in the fields with exposure.
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August Boeck
Humboldt
Neb
Falls City
Boeck
Many Trainmen Discharged Over Burlington In-Transit Robberies
Beatrice Aug. 23 A wave of robberies at Wymore led to the discharge of thirteen Burlington conductors engineers and brakemen who allegedly took silks clothing and shoes from cars in transit. Detectives rode trains with crews and some stolen goods were found on the men. Ten more are slated for discharge. Several seasoned employees were among those dismissed.
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Beatrice
Wymore
Burlington
Fire Loss Hits Monterey Business Center in Mexico
A major blaze destroyed about 1.5 million dollars of property in Monterey’s business district when a faulty lighting wire sparked the fire. The stock and buildings losses include Edo Bremen & Co. 800000 and J. B. Sanford & Co. 400,610, with Puerto de Liverpool at 150,000 and other firms totaling around 100,000.
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Mexico City
Monterey
Trevino
Reyes
Edo Bremen & Co
J. B. Sanford & Co
Puerto de Liverpool
Railway Horror in Chile Trains Collide North of Santiago
A terrible railway disaster near Santiago, Chile, left many dead or injured as two trains collided thirty miles north of the city. Both trains were destroyed and monetary losses are estimated at 150 410 dollars. In Minnesota two drownings followed a skiff capsize on the Saint Croix River near Stillwater, claiming Hilda Peterson, Louis Wendell, and Sigma Peterson.
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Santiago
Chile
Perrsons
St. Croix
Stillwater
Minn
Hilda Peterson
Louis Wendell
Lakeland
Sigma Peterson
Moose Lake
Wis
Hilda
Bush Fires Threaten Granbrook Town in Canada
Winnpeg reports Granbrook near Fernie British Columbia is menaced by bush fires. Bridges on the Great Northern line have burned as fires spread to other points with substantial losses reported across the region.
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Winnpeg
Granbrook
Fernie
B. C
Great Northern Railway
Sons of Veterans Gather for National Encampment
Hundreds of Sons of Veterans convene in Washington for the annual encampment of the commandery in chief and its auxiliary, marking a major gathering with officers and members from across the country.
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Sons of Veterans
Washington
Victims Unidentified After Granite City Murder
In Granite City Illinois on August 246 hundreds viewed the bodies of a woman and child murdered nearby but none could identify them.
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Granite City
Motor cars planned for full St Joseph and Grand Island line
Fairbury Neb Aug 23 A motor car service for local traffic will run along the St Joseph and Grand Island line from Kansas City to Grand Island once Union Pacific detours its through trains to this route Superintendent Berlingert confirms. Five cars have been ordered.
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Fairbury
Neb
St. Joseph and
Grand Island
Union Pacific
Berlingert
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Grand Ialand
Nebraska Christian Missionary Society Meet in Lincoln
The forty second annual Nebraska Christian Missionary society convention opens in Bethany Park and runs through August 29. Bible schools will be held and groups including the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor the Ministerial Association Brotherhood Disciples of Christ and the Christian Women's Board of Missions will conduct meetings. President R. A. Schnel will give an address this afternoon.
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Christian Missionary Convention
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Christian Missionary Society
Bethany Park
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Ministerial Association
Brotherhood Disciples of Christ
Christian Women's Board of Missions
R. A. Schnel
Amateur Aeronaut Fatally Injured in Lincoln Balloon Fall
Frederick Scott of Lincoln an amateur aeronaut was injured during a balloon ascent of about 500 feet when the balloon collapsed. He released the parachute too late and fell near ground, breaking a shoulder and a leg and sustaining internal injuries. physicians fear fatal outcome.
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Lincoln, Neb
Frederick Scott
Lincoln
Scott
Buried Beside His Father Boy Drowns at Nebraska City Park
Charles Rows an eighteen year old from St. Joseph traveled to Nebraska City to attend his father Bam Rows funeral. After the service he went swimming at the city park with two brothers and two other boys. He submerged and drowned despite rescue attempts. George Selby recovered the body after about thirty minutes. The funeral for Charles will be held today beside his father.
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St. Joseph
Nebraska City
Neb
Charles Rows
Hle
Aleter
Bam Rows
George Selby
Auto Collides With Train Near York Nebraska
In York Nebraska on Walnut Street an automobile driven by Mert Hill carrying Fred Saddern to catch a Burlington depot train collided with the rear coach of a Kansas City and Omaha train. Saddern sustained painful but serious injuries Badders was badly hurt and Mert Haf a was unconscious with unknown injuries.
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York
Neb
Walnut Street
Mert Hill
Fred Saddern
Burlington
Kansas City
Omaha
Badders
Mert Ha Fa
Frontier Day Draws Big Crowds in Central City
Thousands visit Central City Nebraska for Frontier Days events. Eight expert riders competed for top honors with Charles Pargen taking first, Hoagland of Texas second, L. A. Pullen third, and Hunter of Wolbach fourth. Final battles set for upcoming contests. The Texas Kid and Oklahoma Kid staged steer riding exhibitions.
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Central City
Neb
Charles Pargen
Hoagland
Texas
L. A. Pullen
Hunter
Wolbach
Fatal Quarrel Over Woman Ends in Murder
Charles Johnson a Black man was shot and killed in an alley dispute with Gus Chivers alias Baltimore Kid a Black man over Lydia Hall a white woman. Chivers fled after firing at Johnson under the left eye and the victim died en route to St Joseph's hospital. Lydia Hall was arrested in connection with the case.
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Omaha
Charles Johnson
Gus Chivers
Baltimore Kid
Chivers
Johnson
Chicago
Davenport
Twelfth
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lydia Hall
Monster Barbecue Planned for Eagles Convention
Omaha officials announce a monster barbecue at Lake Nakomi as a main event for the Eagles national convention to be held the week of September 12. The feast will feature beef, lamb, sheep, and thousands of catfish for an estimated 30 000 to 60 000 visitors.
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Omaha
Lake Nakomi
Corporation tax suit filed over protest fee in Nebraska
The Mercantile Incorporating Company of Omaha sues Lancaster County district court against Secretary of State Junkin seeking $5 paid under protest under the corporation tax law. It claims the tax is unconstitutional as an occupation tax.
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Lincoln, Neb
The
Mercantile Incorporating Company of Omaha
District Court of
Lancaster County
Junkin
Late Returns Aid Fawcett in Omahan Lead
Aug 21 report shows Fawcett slightly ahead of Hamer as more counties report. Lead grows to 578 with 39 counties complete and about 150 precincts still unsettled. Frontier Day at Grand Island scheduled Aug 25 27 with land set north of city for wild west events and 200 Indians cowboys and cowgirls to partake.
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Omahan
Kearney Man
Omaha
Fawcett
Hamer
Grand Island
Neb
Nebraska state fair entries and exhibits rise this year
Lincoln Nebraska August 21 183 entries were made for the state fair races with one race unfilled the free-for-all. To date 154 machinery exhibitors have secured space. The swine exhibit will be unusually large drawing more breezers than any other attraction on the grounds.
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Lincoln
Neb
Union Pacific Ends Omaha Valley Motor Service
Union Pacific will discontinue motor cars between Omaha and Valley on Sunday. Local trains will run between Omaha and Grand Island to replace the service.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Valley
Grand Island
Have You Paid Your Personal Tax Notice
Taxes are due November 1 with delinquency penalties after December 1. Land tax becomes delinquent May 1. Real estate is advertised the first week of October and sold for taxes on the first Monday in November. For tax inquiries, include property description and remit to Frep Morreine, Co, Treasurer.
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Frep Morreine, Co
Repair Work Sewing Machines and Organs
Repair service offers permanent on site repairs by a practical mechanic Geo D Darling. Do not trust traveling repair men. Phone 139 for all machines and organ repairs and parts.
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A. D. Rodgetts
Desch
Ae Os
S&s SL
Newberry
Decatur Block
Blaze
Heart of Business District
Nebraska News
Crabtree
Gardner Presides
Big Blaze
Grand Island Road
Wild West
Thuet Bros
Melody South
Jim Horn
F. J. Brennan
Wm. James
Nebraska
al Wiker
Rand Island Granite Aid Marble Works
Chie
Geo, D. Darling
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