Motor Boat Races at Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk Aug 18 A meeting of the committee in charge of motor boat events for the Jamestown Exposition next year will be held Sept 11 at the Motor Boat Club of America station in New York City. Plans include a national cruise to Hampton Roads and a parade of at least 100 boats, with hundreds more expected to race at the exposition waters. Speeds of 31 miles an hour are noted, with records anticipated as a highlight of the exposi tion features.
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Norfolk, Va
Hampton Roads
The
Motor Boat Club
Gambel
Hudson River
Birthday of Francis Joseph Celebrated in Vienna Today
Vienna marks Emperor Francis Joseph’s seventy sixth birthday with church services and opera gala. Rumors of ill health circulate, but reports say his health remains excellent due to rigid routine, starting at 5 AM with walks, long workdays, two to three daily meals, and limited leisure with grandchildren.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
This Date in History Highlights Events and Births
A collage of dated notes lists Tower Hill execution, Papal births and deaths, early American milestones, European rulers, disasters like the Albany bridge collapse, postal currency, rail seizures, and notable deaths from 1559 to 1894 with brief descriptors for each item.
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Tyler Hill
Randolph-Alexander Realty CO
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Jamestown Exposition
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University OF Alabama
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Cotton Belt
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