Automobilists thrill crowd at Bluefield National Sweepstakes
Two thousand spectators watched day one of the National Sweepstakes at Bluefield Fair Grounds. Harry Fox dominated with multiple wins in the Kine Special, while Jack Thiele earned major prize money in the Australian Pursuit and five mile handicap. Aviator Eddie Stinson arrived after a fog delay and promised new stunts as a transfer attempt between cars and a plane was planned during races.
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Bluefield Fair Grounds
Harry Fox
Jack Thiele
H. F. Alexandr
Harry Cooper
Cooper
Fox
Alexander
Thiele
George Crummey
Crummry
Kline
Crummey
Vox No
Box
Thirle
Arthur Means
American Automobile Association
Histingur
United States
Means
Aie Stinson
Biz Stone Gap
Fair Grounds
M. Stinson
Mr. Busing
Eddie Stinson
Prohibition Chief Plans Rigid Wholesale Permit Rule
Washington Aug 6 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer said wholesale liquor permits would be rigidly restricted to curb evasion. He cited subterfuges by wholesalers complicating enforcement and noted a Treasury plan to cut out wholesalers by direct transfers from bonded warehouses to retailers or consumers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kramer
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Matoika Reaches Antwerp With Olympic Team Aboard
The transport Princess Matoika arrived in the River Scheldt signaling its approach to Antwerp late this afternoon. The vessel is expected to dock in Antwerp tomorrow morning with the American Olympic team aboard.
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Antwerp
Scheldt
Five Campaign Speeches an Odd Job for Harding
Senator Harding delivers five phonograph excerpts as front porch campaign, with records to be distributed by the Republican national committee. Indianapolis delegation of more than two thousand expected for August 28 in Marion. Cites tallies on delegation padding and offers reward for proof of free transportation.
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Marion
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Indianapolis
Harding
Elias C. Jacoby
Harding Club
Harvey C. Smith
State
Muskingum County
JR. McCar
Nebraska
National Republican Congressional Committee
Cox
Dayton
William S. Spencer
Probate
Democratic National
Committee ON
Spencer
Marion County
Association of Nations
Democratic Nominee Cox to Tour Nation for Campaign
Governor Cox plans a broad speaking tour from Ohio into the middle and eastern states with stops in Wheeling West Virginia and New England as he accepts the Democratic presidential nomination. He will visit Camp Perry and the Ohio convention, with a westward swing to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Roosevelt leaves navy post to attend Cox events in Dayton.
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Dayton
Ohio
Cox
Middle
Pacific Coast
George White
Cheirmen
Democratic National Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
West Virginia
Indiana
East
Columbus
New York City
Gravesend
New York
Camp Perry
Wheeling
South Bend
New England
West
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Montgomery County Fair Grounds
White
San Franciso
Rocky Mountain
Key Pittman
Nevada
Mountain
Senator Walsh
Montana
Gerry
Rhode Island
Walsh
Chicago
W. Va
Meyer F. Thoner
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Ed. H. Moore
James M. Cox
William L. Sause
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Daniels
Navy Yards
Navy Department
Navy
President Wilson Sees Crowd During Second Carriage Drive
Washington August 6 President Wilson set out for a second carriage drive of the week drawing a big crowd outside the White House grounds. Police shooed away about six moving picture operators who attempted to film the procession, which recalled Lincoln era vehicles.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Lincoln
Babe Ruth hits two more home runs in Detroit
In Detroit on August 6 Babe Ruth hit his fortieth and forty first home runs of the season in the second game of the New York Detroit American series. His forty first came in the sixth inning sending two runners home and his fortieth in the third.
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Detroit
Babe Ruth
New York
Ruth
Three Fires Destroy Nitro Property in Electrical Storm
In Nitro near Charleston three fires caused by an electrical storm destroyed or damaged property worth several thousand dollars. A lumber pile was completely burned, a warehouse fire consumed 1000 bales of cotton, and the Charleston Industrial Corporation office building was almost razed by faulty electrical connections.
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Charleston
W. Va
Nitro
Charleston Industrial Corporation
Nitro Pulp Company
Mrs Schultz Advised to Forego Ambition by Magistrate
Ruth Schultz of Toledo once known as Ruth Jackson was released as a material witness in the Dr Jose Arenas case after authorities dismissed the action. Magistrate Joseph Schwab urged her to abandon theatrical dreams and stay with her husband in Toledo. She fainted on dismissal but recovered and left for home.
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New York
Ruth Schultz
Toledo
Ohio
Ruth Jackson
Jose Arenas
Joseph Schwab
West Side Court
Schwab
Would Restrain Bond Issue Vote Toledo Ohio
A suit filed in U S district court seeks to restrain Toledo’s August bond election for 7 million dollars to buy the city’s transportation system. Attorneys for Henry L. Doherty ask to add the city as a party and amend the complaint. The action targets the county board of elections and aims to stop the bond ballot next Tuesday.
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Toledo
Ohio
United States District Court
Henry L. Doherty
New York
Traction
County Board of Elections
British Cable Layer Colonial Arrives Off Miami
Cable layer Colonial from Britain appeared off Miami on August 6 but stayed beyond the three mile limit. Rear Admiral Benton C. Decker and a flotilla of destroyers approached to prevent landing of the South American cable. British vice consul A H Hubbard and W J Brenheim of Western Union were on scene. Brenheim declined to comment.
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Miami
Fla
Benton C. Decker
A. H. Hubbard
W. J. Brenheim
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Brenheim
Exodus From Lower California Readied for Ensenada Sail
The destroyer Bailey is ordered to sail on four hours notice for Ensenada. Civilians begin evacuating Ensenada amid rising tensions between Mexican federal troops and Governor Estaban Cantu's forces.
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Lower California
San Diego
Calif
Bailey
Enzenada
Estaban Cantu
McDonald Wins Two Races at Fort Miami Track
Lon McDonald of Indianapolis dominated Get Away Day at Fort Miami track by winning the 2:06 trot with Baron Degantle and the 2:20 trot with Dottie Day. W Fleming secured the 2:16 pace.
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McDonald
Toledo
Lon McDonald
Indianapolis
Fort Miami
Baron Degantle
Dottie Day
W. Fleming
Cantu offers to surrender office in two weeks
Nogales Arizona August 6 Governor Esteban Cantu offered to surrender the executive office within two weeks if Provisional President De La Huerta stops sending federal troops into Lower California.
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Cantu
Nogales
Ariz
Estaban Cantu
de la Huerta
Lower
California
Preventing Smuggling Across The Mexican Border
American consul Boyle at Mexicali was instructed by the state department to cooperate with the U S military commander at Calexico in preventing the smuggling of war materials across the border.
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Washington
Boyle
Mexicali
Mexico
State Department
United States
Calexico
California
Edward F. Searles Dies at Methuen Philanthropist Founder
Edward F. Searles a wealthy philanthropist and part owner of the New York Globe died in Methuen Massachusetts. His latest benefaction was a 2 500 000 gift to the University of a No near relatives survive.
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Edward F. Searles
Methuen
Mass
The
New York Globe
University of A
Rioting Costs Three Lives in Denver and West Frankfort
Renewed unrest leads to three deaths and thirteen injuries at Denver streetcar barns amid clashes as police and militia prepare to restore order. In West Frankfort, rioting subsides after attacks on Italian neighborhoods leave property damaged and inquiries into the killings ongoing.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Tramway Company
Tramway Men's Union
Greely Whitford
Dan Flannigan
Charles Hanson
John Collins
Leonard Tremer
Greeley W. Whitford
Carmen’s
Henry Silberg
J. A. Parker
J. E. Barnett
A. Coffen
J. E. McKiddie
I. J. Sieigrest
H. Scholplin
Frank P. Wells
Frank Taylor
Springfield
Lon Gox
Robert H. Watkins
Lowden
Tony Hemphill
Amiel Caleastera
Royalton
Setino de Santis
Illinois
Extension sought for coal priority order in New York
Acting Public Service Commissioner Alfred K. Brett asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a time extension of Order No. 9 which grants coal priority to public utilities in New York. The order expires August 19 unless extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service
Alfred K. Brett
Edgar K. Clark
Irish Coercion Bill Passes Third Reading
London reports the Irish coercion bill won third reading in the house of commons by 206 to 18. The measure allows detention of those imprisoned in Ireland in UK prisons and shifts crown tribunal duties to military courts with coroners powers and potential nonjury decisions.
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London
House of Commons
Associated Press
Washington
Ireland
United Kingdom
Railroads Seek Higher Freight and Passenger Rates in W V
Amended application for increased freight rates and higher passenger milk Pullman and excess baggage rates was filed with the public service commission by eight leading West Virginia railways. The filing aims to harmonize a prior state rate request with Interstate Commerce Commission increases approved July 29. A hearing is set for August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bolshevik Threat Reaches Teheran Amid Poland Crisis
Soviet forces push south and west of the Caspian toward Teheran threatening the Persian capital. Officials say the new theater of war compounds Europe and Near East tensions as allied talks on aiding Poland continue at the White House and State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Poland
Asia
Teheran
Near East
Caspian Sea
John L. Caldwell
Persia
Tabriz
Colby
Davis
Wilson
White House
State Department
United States
Legation
Blakely Coughlin Alive Says Witness At Inquest
Philadelphia Aug 6 Blakely Coughlin is alive state police report after cross examination by Captain Souder and Ma ffior Adama The witness declined to reveal the missing baby's whereabouts and said the kid is alive.
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Blakely Coughlin
Philadelphia
Augusto Passiuale
Souder
Maffior Adama
Polish Crisis Eases as Allies Plan Talks at Boulogne
London reports the Polish crisis remains grave but eases after Russia talks. Lloyd George and Wilson meet Millerand and Foch to chart the next steps, with Minsk dispatches and Polish Bolshevik actions shaping the plan.
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Lloyd George
Field Marshal
Wilson
Millerand
Marshal Foch
Folkstone
Boulogne
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Duesenberg
Phonograph Record
Dayton Lawi
Babe Huth
West Frankfort
Tll
Persian
Europe
France
Sir Henry Wilson
M. Millerand
Folkestone
M. Kameneff
Mr. Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
M. Krossin
Downing Street
Red Army
M. Kironoff
Moscow
Minsk
Berlin
Deutsche Zeitung
Koenigsburg
East Prussia
Prosken
Germany
Warsaw
Posen
Johannisburg
Johannisburger Zeitung
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