Airships spur new War System in French maneuvers
Grandville, France, Sept 21 General Brun and the French army hailed aeroplanes and dirigible balloons as reshaping future warfare. They see airpower making troop movement highly visible and surprise flank tactics obsolete. Aeroplanes win on speed and independence, dirigibles on observation and wireless link to headquarters. The two craft complement each other in a likely future of combined aerial operations and longer range missions. Hubert Latham, listed as a private, will be promoted to officer of the Legion of Honor.
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Grandvilliers
France
General Brun
Menier
Menier, Commanding the Third Corps
Brun
Hubert Latham
Legion of Honor
Mammoth Postcard Sent To Stir Up Law Firm
Enid Oklahoma September 21 Isiah Armond mailed a postcard measuring 26 by 38 inches and weighing about four pounds to a law firm in Austin Texas. Postage was $1.20. He says several letters to the firm went unanswered and hopes the giant card will make them remember him. The reverse side carried an extensive message.
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Enid
Okla
Austin
Tex
Isiah Armond
Armond
Ballinger May Defy Accusers If Cabinet Stands Behind Him
Washington insiders report Secretary Richard A. Ballinger will either resign after the cabinet meeting on September 26 or stay on until the congressional reports on his stewardship are delivered. Ballinger travels from Seattle to Washington and says he will act only with his colleagues backing him, or resign if they do not.
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Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Seattle
Congress
Ballinger
Taft
Interior Department
Gold Rush Sparks Nevada Border Hills Find
William Kerwin’s discovery in the Chiquita hills near the Nevada line triggers a major mining rush. Rich, soft ore yields gold particles by hand crushing and draws hundreds of miners from Searchlight and nearby camps. The site adjoins the old Chiquita mine once mined by Howard and his wife for over 30,000 in gold.
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San Bernardino
Mojave Desert
Hart
Chiquita Hills
Nevada
William Kerwin
Kerwin
Chiquita
Howard
High Tides Yield Clams Kelp Coal and Teeth at Port
In San Pedro on September 20 relic hunters found on Terminal Island beach a large drift of deep sea clams kelp coal and two sets of false teeth from a tides run the cause of which remains unexplained. Local divers speculate the teeth were lost by sea sick tourists crossing in launches during heavy swells.
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San Pedro
Long Beach
Terminal Island
Roosevelt Explains New Nationalism Creed in Speech
Theodore Roosevelt outlines his new nationalism as applying old moralities to modern conditions. He defends government efficiency, wealth control for public service, and rejects mob rule and lawless wealth while denouncing dishonest politicians and biased press. He also urges greater respect for manual labor.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
California Cotton Growth Praised At National Convention
At Portsmouth New Hampshire on September 20 a session of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers heard technical papers on the textile industry. Joseph R Loftus of Imperial Valley California argued California can grow cotton as cheaply as the South with only higher picking costs, outlining supportive figures.
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Portsmouth
N. H
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
California
Joseph R. Loftus
Imperial Valley
Cal
South
Florida could lure California winter tourists with cheap rail rates
California Chamber of Commerce secretary Frank Wiggins warns Florida's tourism push may drain California's winter visitor trade if railroads do not offer better or more frequent rates. He cites Ohio Valley Exposition reports Florida representatives pushing year round low fares to attract travelers and urges California groups to press railroad managers to secure permanent round trip rates.
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Los Angeles
Florida
Frank Wiggins
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
California
Wiggins
Convention League
Law to Eliminate Mine Swindlers Pushed at Congress
The American Mining Congress opens in Los Angeles September 26 and will urge states to enact measures against mine swindlers. The proposed law targets anyone publishing false or fraudulently exaggerated statements about corporate or individual property value, with penalties up to five years in prison or a $5000 fine.
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Los Angeles
American Mining Congress
Joint Stock Association
Intuition as Chicago Trib star quip about hat neighbor
A brief Chicago Tribune cartoon caption features a dialogue where a woman asks Henry about a new hat and prevents him from commenting further. The exchange captures humorous domestic banter with a sharp, concise line.
Sudden Death Risk Higher in Men versus Women
The article notes that sudden death risk is significantly greater for men, with a ratio of one to eight when compared to women, highlighting gender disparity in fatal outcomes.
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Mammoth
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Secretary of Interior
Hills
T. R
LOS Angeles Chamber OF Commerce
Henry
Chicago Tribune
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