Disgusts Americans over British Olympic tug of war ruling
Tensions flare as American athletes protest a disputed tug of war decision at the London Olympic venue. Americans march off in protest after being told to accept rules about footwear. the dispute is forwarded to the British Olympic association and the Amateur Athletic Association.
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United States
British Olympic Association
London
America
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Matthew P. Halpin
Halpin
Parade in Honolulu for Atlantic fleet draws huge crowds
On July 18 in Honolulu 3200 sailors from the Atlantic battleship fleet paraded the city’s main streets. Hawaiian ladies placed leis on each Jackie as crowds thronged vantage points. A reception hosted by Captain Reese and Mrs. Reese followed, with Governor Frear and Rear Admiral Sperry in attendance. A Waikiki beach ball and a banyan tree reception in Lahina completed the honors.
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Honolulu
Prin Pal
Captain Reese
Reese
Waikiki Beach
Frear
Sperry
Lahina
Freight Rates to be Advanced in Southeastern Territory
Louisville July 18. Executives of railroads agreed to raise freight rates in the Southeastern Freight association and the Southeast ern Mississippi Valley territory south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi. The increase, from 1 to 10 cents per 100 pounds, follows a similar move by the Southwestern Freight association. Some managers opposed the hike as untimely, but the rise is seen as necessary to cover rising costs. Tariffs are being prepared in Louisville and likely filed after August, with the new rates effective September 1 under interstate commerce rules allowing 30 days’ notice.
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Southeastern Freight Association
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association
Ohio River
Southwestern Freight Association
Louiaville
Interstate Commerce Mission
Fast Time in Relay Race in Erie July 18
Louis Collins of Jamestown Y M C A relay team arrived in Erie at 2 47 am with a message from New York mayor to Chicago mayor. Howard Fassett of Erie was heading to Ashtabula forty one miles west within a minute. Collins was 5 hours 25 minutes ahead of schedule. a new one mile race record was set between here and Jamestown at minutes and 20 seconds.
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Erie
Louis Collins
Jamestown
Y. M
McClellan
New York
Busse
Chicago
Howard Fassett
Ashtabula
Collins
Eris
Here
Reunion of the Elks Ends in Dallas Texas
The Elks 1908 reunion adjourns in Dallas with two thirds of visitors departed. Grand lodge votes changes to the constitution including a tax cut to 20 cents per year and adoption of a new Ell emblem. The plan to start an Elks orphan home is rejected.
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Dallas
Tex
Elks
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
The
Orphans of Elks
Train Attack Sparks Gunfight as Miners Hit
Deputy marshal R. Gardner was fatally wounded and at least a dozen miners and strikebreakers were wounded in a clash on a Jefferson County train bound for Adamaville. Governor Comer sent cavalry. troops patrolled the district after a confrontation at Adamsville where three strike sympathizers were wounded and thirteen arrested.
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Birmingham
Ala
R. Gardner
Jefferson
Here
Adamaville
Comer
Montgomery
Adamsville
Adams
Wagner Day Honors Pittsburg Shortstop Hans Wagner
Pittsburg held a celebration titled Wagner day in honor of Hans Wagner the Pittsburg shortstop. Director of Public Safety Lang awarded Wagner a gold watch and chain valued at 700 dollars and the Carnegie league of Elks gave him a fine charm.
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Pittsburg
Wagner
Hans Wagner
Lang
Carnegie League of Elks
Mine Explosion Claims Two Men in Duluth Area
Axel Johnson was instantly killed and Carl Arnedeck seriously hurt by an explosion of powder at the Burt mine near Duluth Minnesota on July 18.
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Minnesota
Duluth
Axel Johnson
Carl Arnedeck
Burt
Price Wheat Flake Celery Food touted as meat substitute
The article claims Dr Price's Wheat Flake Celery Food provides nourishing qualities and could replace meat during hot weather. It suggests eating this food would improve health and save money, urging readers to switch to a meatless diet for summer wellbeing.
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Dr. Price
Fires destroy three elevators in Cooperstown fire spree
Three elevators from Monarch Cargill and Hammer Aalversen Rejor companies burned in Cooperstown North Carolina on July 19. A suspected firebug caused the blazes with total losses estimated above 56000 as fires started at opposite ends of the yard and the western elevator repeatedly caught. The electric plant survived as flames near it were checked.
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Cooperstown
N. C
Monarch
Cargill
Hammer-Aalversen
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