Airships Impact New War System in French Maneuvers
Grandvilliers France September 21 General Brun minister of war and the army praised aeroplanes and dirigible balloons for military maneuvers ending Saturday Experts say air machines could revolutionize army strategy making troop movements visible and reducing surprise flanks Aeroplanes offer speed and independence from wind while dirigibles allow better observation and wireless contact The two systems are seen as complementary with potential for day and night raids The air show tested air guns and auto mounted sights against dirigibles and planes Hubert Latham ranked as a private will be promoted to officer of the Legion of Honor.
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Grandvilliers
France
Brun
Menier
Third Corps
Hubert Latham
Legion of Honor
Mammoth Post Card Sent to Stir Up Replies
Enid Oklahoma September 21 A postcard measuring 26 by 38 inches and weighing about four pounds was mailed to a law firm in Austin Texas by Isiah Armond of Enid. The unusually large card required $1.20 in postage. Armond says he did not receive replies to prior letters and hopes the oversized message will prompt a response. The reverse side contained an extensive communication.
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Enid
Okla
Austin
Tex
Isiah Armond
Armond
Ballinger Stands By Himself If Cabinet Supports Him
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Richard Ballinger may resign after the cabinet meeting on September 26 or stay on until reports from the investigating committee are delivered. Friends assert he will defy accusers if colleagues back him, otherwise he will resign.
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Ballinger
Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Seattle
Congress
Taft
Interior Department
Gold Rush Roars in Chiquita Hills Nevada Border Find
Report from San Bernardino says William Kerwin discovered unusually rich gold ore in the Chiquita hills near the Nevada line. Miners flock from Searchlight and local camps as dust trails and automobiles indicate a major rush. The area near the old Chiquita mine recalls the Hart discovery with large quantities of gold reportedly obtainable from crushed ore.
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San Bernardino
Mojave Desert
Hart
Chiquita Hills
Nevada
William Kerwin
Kerwin
Chiquita
Howard
High Tides Yield Two Sets of False Teeth at Long Beach
Sept 20 Long Beach relic hunters found two sets of false teeth washed ashore on Terminal Island after heavy tides. Deep sea clams kelp and coal littered the beach and clam chowder became a weekly staple. The coal source remains unknown. the teeth likely belonged to tourists who fell ill crossing the bay.
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San Pedro
Long Beach
Terminal Island
Bay
New Nationalism Explained by Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay birth Roosevelt clarifies that new nationalism is not revolution or mob rule but applying old moralities to modern conditions. He urges government efficiency to match big business, supports honest wealth use for public service, condemns lawless violence and corrupt politicians, and calls for respect for manual labor.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
California Cotton Prospects Highlight Imperial Valley Talk
At the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers session in Portsmouth California's Imperial Valley was praised by Joseph R. Loftus for potential cheap cotton production rivaling the South except for higher picking costs. Loftus cited figures showing California could grow cotton as inexpensively if picking costs were reduced.
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Portsmouth
N. H
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
California
Joseph R. Loftus
Imperial Valley
Cal
California must mobilize to protect winter tourist trade
Frank Wiggins warns California faces losing winter visitors to Florida as Ohio Valley Exposition reports Florida pushing aggressive year round promotions and rail discounts. He urges action by citizens and railroads to secure better or permanent round trip tourist rates and to keep California’s tourism revenue from slipping southward.
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Los Angeles
Florida
Frank Wiggins
Chamber of Commerce
Cinccinnati, C
California
Wiggins
Convention League
WILL SEEK TO ELIMINATE SWINDLER FROM MINING
The American mining congress in Los Angeles will urge states to enact measures to eliminate the mine swindler. A proposed law targets false or exaggerated publications about corporate or individual affairs, with felony charges and penalties up to five years in prison or a $5000 fine.
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Los Angeles
American Mining Congress
Joint Stock Association
Hat chat sparks a sharp exchange in Chicago Tribune
In a domestic exchange, a wife rejects criticism of her new hat and halts Henry's commentary. The brief scene captures a tense moment of fashion judgment and marital dynamics reported by the Chicago Tribune.
Death risk higher for men than women in ratio one to eight
The report states that the odds of sudden death are much greater among men than women, quantified as one to eight. It notes a gender disparity in fatal risk and urges awareness of this difference.
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LOS Angeles Chamber OF Commerce
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Chicago Tribune
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