Spindles Cease Their Busy Hum
Boston reports widespread curtailment of cotton mill production in New England due to raw cotton shortages. Mills at Russell Cotton Manufacturing Co Middletown Higga Bum Conn shut indefinitely, Libbe and Dingle Co of Lewiston closed this week. Nashua and Jackson mills in Nashua NH pause late August into early September for repairs and changes. Fall River area trims about 750000 spindles across ten mills this week as yarn mills halt Thursday and other companies suspend parts.
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Boston
New England
Russell Cotton Manufacturing Company
Middletown
Higg
Libbe
Dingle, Company
Tewiston
Mets
Nashua and
Jackson Companies
Nashua
Fall River
Sacred jeweled tree found at Boston Museum
Boston August 3 The famous sacred jeweled tree from China's imperial family has appeared in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Standing 2 1 2 feet high it is made of native Chinese stones and emits a brilliant color display. Its arrival is attributed to unknown channels and a bid to return it to the Chinese government is planned.
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Boston Mass
Forbidden City of
Pekin
Boston Art Museum
Imperial Family of
China
Fire consumes four houses in Waycrose area
A blaze on August 3 destroyed four dwellings all occupied by Black residents in Waycrose. No insurers covered the buildings or contents except Hattie Deloach who held HON coverage. Total loss estimated around $2000 with no compensation.
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Warcross
Hattie Deloach
Peruna Proves Helpful to Mrs Regnier and Prompts Family Use
Mrs J P Regnier of Chicago credits Peruna with ending two years of monthly pains and general weakness. She notes her improved health and says her children take Peruna when ill. The letter touts Peruna as a family remedy and invites others to seek Dr Hartman’s free guidance for catarrh related ailments.
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J Praegnier
M. W. Did
Chicago
Tris
Peruna
J. P. Regnier
United States
Peruana
Permna
Hartman
Dr Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, Ohie
Train Collision Near Hartford Ends in Many Injuries
A fogbound head on crash at 2 40 this morning between a Pan Handle freight and an eastbound passenger train near Hartford Indiana injured twenty one people, some seriously. The freight was delayed by a broken drawbar, signals failed to be seen, and both engines reversed too late to avoid collision. The smoker car telescoped the baggage car, sweeping passengers from their seats and ejecting many. Rescue crews worked for about ninety minutes to account for all.
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Hartford
Ind
Cherry pits found in patient appendix in Brooklyn hospital
In New York on August 2 nearly one hundred cherry pits were found in the appendix of a patient undergoing stomach cancer surgery in a Brooklyn hospital. The pits did not cause appendicitis. After the cancerous growth was removed the surgeons extracted the pits and the patient recovered quickly.
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New York
Brooklyn
Motor-paced race halted at Revere Beach track
August 3 at Revere Beach a sizida motor-paced race was started but stopped after about half an hour due to wet track. Walthour led at halt after 12 miles 7 laps. McLean trailed at 18 miles 3 laps, Nat Fintler 19 miles 2 laps, Leander 18 miles 5 laps, Moran 10 miles 3 laps.
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Walthour
Hevere
Revere
Maas
Revere Beach
McLean
Nat Fintler
Leander
Moran
Blue Prints Go to Architects for Atlanta Station
Sixteen sets of blue prints totaling forty eight sheets were sent to contractors in New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and others for the new Atlanta passenger station. Bids must be returned to the Atlanta Terminal Company directors for opening at noon September 15. Architect Shornton Marze of Washington DC said the time was necessary to estimate all details. Competing Atlanta contractors include Miles & Arndt Gude & Walker and Frank Wilkins.
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Atlanta
Bkta
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago St Louis
Pines Aa
Stata Im
Atlanta Terminal Company
Shornton Marze
Washington DC
Miles & Arndt
Gude & Walker
Frank Wilkins
Obituary notices from Georgia and nearby states
A series of local obituaries from August 3 and 8 report the deaths of Mrs Rachel Arnold of Crawford County Ga at 93 and Mrs Mary Ratliff of Girard Colum bus Ga plus other figures including Steve Prince of Phenix City and John Ogburn of Reynolds Ga Also noted are Jeanne Davenport Lander of Lynn Mass and the death of Mrs Schubinski in Columbus Ga The Daily notes interment plans and relatives for each case reflecting mid century obituary style
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Rachel Arnold
Crawford County
Macon Ga
Shiloh Church
Macon
Arnold
Crawford, Counts
Middle Georgia
Steve Prince
Phenix City
Columbus
Kentucky
Columbia Hailroad
Prince
Somerset
Queen and Crescent
John T. Ogburn
Reynolds
John Ff Ogburn
Thia City
Presa
Rebbi Blatt
Mary A
Ratliff
Girard
Davenport Lander
Lynn
Mass
Jeanne Margaret Davenport Lanter
Frederick W. Lander
Europe
Washington, DC
Onondaga Sailors Paid After Discontent Rises
Philadelphia reports twenty three sailors on the revenue cutter Onondaga paid off at port as the ship returned from a New England coast cruise. Firemen may press demands tomorrow over food quality and a Treasury holdback of a portion of monthly wages. Incident involves Staten Island service details and a regualtion dispute.
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Philadelphia
United States Revenue
Onondaga
Eingland
Treasury Department
Staten Island
Te Onondaga
Brooklyn Flew Foreign Flag at Lisbon Luncheon on Brooklyn
Lisbon August 2 The marquis of Alvito entertained Rear Admiral Cotton and United States Minister Bryan at his estate for a luncheon aboard the Brooklyn flagship. Portuguese and American officials attended as the band played and the flag of Portugal flew. Cotton toasted King Charles of Portugal and Roosevelt prosperity as Bryan thanked Lisbon’s government. Roosevelt cable from Oyster Bay praised the cordial relations between Portugal and the United States.
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Lisbon
Marquis
Alvito
Othe Kinga Chimberlain
Ottam
United States
Bevin
Portugi Sea Tower
Brooklyn
Oltans
Cotton
Unitul
Bryan
Americas
Charles
Portugal
Pimental Pinto
Ad Interim
Roosevelt
King Charles
Portu
Tisbon
Caton
Theodore Roosevelt
Jett Swears Friendship and Motive Debate in Murder Trial
In Kentucky, Curtis Jett testifies he and victim Marcum were friends with no motive to kill. The day’s proceedings include Sheriff Woodson McCoy recounting Jett’s Madison county arrest, witnesses linking Jett to key alibi moments, and cross examining Tom White and other plaintiffs about events around the crime and courthouse.
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Jett
Marcum
Cynthiana
Jett- White
Bruce Little
Jackson
Tom White
White
Taddle
Woodson McCoy
Clark County
Curtis Jett
Madison County
Winchester
Blankton
Ewen
James B Marcum
Severe Kentucky Storm Hits Green River Region
Tremendous rain swept the Green river area with hail in North Daviess county. Crop damage was widespread. Roy Love, 14, sheltered in a barn and was killed by lightning. Wille Wells, 14, was injured. The storm left crops damaged across Owensboro and surrounding farms.
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Owensboro
Green River
Daviess County
Roy Love
Wille Wells
Photographers Gather for National Convention Opener
Nearly a hundred photographers have arrived for the national convention opening tomorrow. President Nussbaumer of Buffalo expects over a thousand members. Mexico is represented by W G Steadman. Swiss and German exhibits are shown. St Louis and San Francisco bid for the next convention.
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Indianapolis
Nussbaumer
Buffalo
Mexico
W G. Steadman
Ger&man
St. Louis
San Francisco
Women whip man in street over alleged libel in Buchanan
In Rome Georgia on Saturday Wilbur Beall was horsewhipped by Mrs M J Kent and Mrs Beta Smith, two prominent women who forced him to watch a libel he allegedly circulated. Beall, a school teacher and son-in-law of A R Dedson, offered no resistance as bystanders witnessed the brutal punishment amid efforts to suppress the report. The incident, linked to rumors about Mra Kent’s daughter, drew attention from local figures including Senator W F Golden's sisters.
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Rome
Buchanan
Wilbur Beall
M J Kent
Beta
Smith
Beall
Mra
Gold Not Scarce Says Mexican Monetary Subcommittee
The third sub committee of the Mexican Monetary Conference in Mexico City on August 3 adopted Ricard Garcia Grandgos’s report arguing that world gold stocks show gold is not scarce and should remain the primary standard of value with silver as subordinate. It urges monetary reform to stabilize currencies and implies the full commission may back a modified gold standard.
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Mexico City
Monetary Conference
Ricard Garcia Grandgos
Monshary Commission
Big Increases for All Roads in North Carolina
Raleigh August 3 Special At 8 o clock this evening the state tax commission published its assessment of railway properties and other common carriers The total valuation for all roads and carriers reaches 74 552 26 with per mile figures listed for Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line Southern Railway and others The report shows substantial increases across the board with detailed valuations and per mile rates for multiple lines and related utilities.
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Raleigh
N C
State Tax Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Raiway
Southern Railway
Hnes
Atlanta
Charlotte
Norfolk and Western
Express
Reliance Sets Sail for Contest with Shamrock III
The Reliance prepared for a major race against Shamrock III. Fully configured at the builders’ yard, she departed by bay to Newport for the challenge, signaling a high-stakes maritime competition.
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Reliance
Bristol
Newport
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Boston Museum
Waycrose
Regnier
Gessa
Hart
MUSE
Helen Miller Gould
LABOR
Holyoke
Springfield
Mortuary
Banner of
Carters
Carter
Carter Vedicine CO
Curt Jett
Atoney Marcum
James D Black
J B Marcum
Barney Schiff
Joy Moore
Jet
Gramimother Tratais
Hargis
Tle
Mary Johnson
Hle
Freemans Saloon
Goodloe Comb'r
Jetta
Tom
Tom Marcum
Thomas White
Muscogee
T White
Court House
Miss Clarke
Miss Rawlins
Misa Clarke
Sheri Callahan
Margis
Murray Hill Club
JOS. A. Magnus & CO
Cincinnati
North Carolina Commission
Morley
Mozley
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