Militiamen Train in Great War Game in Massachusetts
Militiamen from New York New Jersey Connecticut and the District of Columbia take part in an extensive war game in eastern Massachusetts to test defense plans and train under field conditions. Soldiers practice camp routines drill with horses and supplies and endure long hikes through woods and fields as observers note the rapid handling of baggage and transport on steamers.
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American
United States
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Red
Massachusetts
Mexico on Brink of Revolution Over Reyes Candidacy
Telegrams from northern Mexico report unrest in Coahuila and Nuevo Leon as Bernardo Reyes, Nuevo Leon governor and rival presidential candidate, retreats to a mountain ranch. Funds, turmoil claims, and petitions to President Reyes surface amid disputed elections and arrests.
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Republic
Mexico City
Mexico
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Bernardo Reyes
Ramon Corral
Galeans
el Heraldo
Agustin Guerre
Anid
Revea
Neuvo Leon
Reyesta Party
Greek Flag Rehoisted in Candia by Crete Residents
In Candia Crete August 19 the armed inhabitants rehoisted the Greek flag before militiamen unable to stop them A metropolitan intervention kept soldiers from the barracks The powers demand a written pledge that the flag will not be lowered after the international squadron departs The Crete government promises to act once order returns at Candle
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Crete
Candia
Candle
Postmasters Gather in Annual Convention in Toledo
About 150 postmasters from cities across the country attend the National Association of Postmasters of the First Class annual meeting in Toledo Ohio. The morning program included welcomes by Postmaster Willis G Bridges of Raleigh North Carolina and the annual address by President Henry Blunt of Savannah plus a Toledo talk by Postmaster W M Tucker and a general discussion of topics this session.
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Toledo
Ohio
National Association of Postmasters of the First Classe
Walcome
Weaponss
Willis G Briges
Raleigh
N.C
Henry Blun
Savannah
W. M. Tucker
Wellman Flies for North Pole in Balloon Dirigible
Walter Wellman of Chicago departed Spitzbergen August 16 in his dirigible bound for the North Pole. Favorable winds at start. after four years of planning he hopes to reach the pole in two to five days if conditions hold. Earlier attempts in 1906 and 1907 faced storms and delays. He left New York May 12 for Spitsbergen to finalize preparations.
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Trieste
Islegram
Thalia
Hammerfest
Norway
Walter Wellman
Spitzbergen
Baloon
Pel
Chicago
North Pole
Holtzbergen
America
Wellman
New York
Spitsbergen
PELLAGRA IN MARYLAND AT MERCY HOSPITAL CASE REPORTED
Baltimore August 19 Local physicians report a pellagra patient at Mercy Hospital a woman brought from the eastern shore of Maryland. It is the third known case in the state and follows recent U.S. outbreaks linked by some to mouldy corn. In Macon Georgia lawyers plan a barbecue at W K Young Vineville with elaborate arrangements and famed meat preparations.
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Mercy Hoxapital
Sagtern
Maryland
United States
Italy
Macon
Macon Bar Association
W. K. Young
Vineville
Women's Tailoring Department Opens at CJD Co.
The Chamberlin Johnson Dubose Co announces a new Women’s Fine Tailoring department in Atlanta. Mr. Fox, an expert craftsman, will lead cut, fit and workmanship using exclusive fabrics and autumn patterns. Orders are being taken now in the Dress Goods section with future Third Floor quarters planned.
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South
Chamberlin- Johnson-Dubose Co
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New York
London
Cadets Dismissed From USMA Over hazing case
West Point cadets John H Booker Jr Richard W Hocker WarLe Woodburne Cho any Fortner Jacob S Fortner plus others were dismissed by order of President Taft and Secretary Dickinson following an investigation into the Lan dro Sutton incident connected to the death of Lt James Sutton at Annapolis The action aims to eradicate hazing at the academy and uphold military discipline amid public interest and internal defense of Beott the Superintendent of the academy.
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Rolando Sutton
James N Sutton
United States Marine Corps
Annapola
United States Military Academy
Taft Rooker
Georgia
John H Booker, Jr
Richard W. Hocker
Kansas
Ity
Army
Beott
Taft
Sutton
Ferienda
Iast
Claus
Little Girl Drowns in Lewisbury Creek
Four 12 year old girls wade into a creek at Lewisb urgent Catherine Ladd loses footing and drowns Evelyn Wood attempts rescue and is later saved but unconscious for over an hour The Osceola Clubhouse and other buildings sustain damage from a Pensacola Florida storm including a 62 mile per hour wind ripping lines and disrupting traffic for two hours.
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Lewisburg
Catherine Ladd
Evelyn Wood
Woodchild Hyea
Pensacol
Pensacola
Fla
Mehming
Osceola Club House
Covington Holds Officers at Bay Then Surrenders
George C Covington a lumber dealer on Memphiss avenue endangered neighbors and two police officers with a double barreled shotgun and fled into nearby woods after threatening his wife and child. He surrendered later to County Officers Casey and Davis Hewes was taken to police headquarters on suspicion charges and Covington faced no violence after surrender.
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George C Covington
Memphiss Avenue
Jovington
Casey
Davis Hewes
Toj
Covington
Wood
West
Easiy
Jennings
Aney
Davis
Man breaks leg crossing street after grocery run
Willam H Hvang, 605 Pul itam street, a member of Evana and Ray, broke his right leg last night near 102 Decatur Street while crossing to fetch his car. He slipped on a 12 inch water main as he stepped down. He carried groceries and a watermelon home to his wife and will be out of work about six weeks.
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Wet & Car
Decatur Street
Willam H Hvang
Pulitam Street
Evana & Ray
Trains Blocked in Mountains After Colorado Floods
Massive flood damage in Colorado washed away miles of railroad track and forced hundreds from their homes. Several river canyons and the famed Gorge have seen rapid destruction, with detours planned for days. Rail service on the Denver Rio Grande and other lines suspended as engineers assess the damage.
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Denver
Molo
Ave
Omrida
Davkron
Hisibas
Oval Gorge
Amos F Fey
Gren
Short Items of Interest and Local Notices
Forging charges and a check on Washington Lake involve 142 Loble Street SH Noke, age 2, and Jaksenvitevis, brought to Atlar by Detective J oR Black of Wascrops Ga. Noke arrested by Waseross police, held for Atlanta detective convoy. Rev G S Hielnfeld of Paterson will preach at Beth Israel tonight at 9 oclock and Saturday morning at 9:30. Wielnfeld has national reputation as 28 minister. invitation extended to city denomination members. Juvenile Missionary Society of Walker Street church hosts a meron cutting Saturday evening August 21 at Miss Eva Sherman residence & Nelson street from 7 to 11. J S. Unmerom, a Black jeweler of 105 Peters Street, fined 425 or 30 days for failing to notify detective department of second-hand jewelry purchase. Cameron will appeal via certiorari through Dr L I Wolt.
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Loble Street
Atlar
J Or Black
Wascrops Ga
Noke
Waseross
Atlanta
G. S. Hielnfeld
Paterson
Nod
Beth Israel
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Walker Street Church
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Nelson Street
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