Governors of Five States Attend Grand Army Parade Encampment
The forty second national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opens in Toledo with a mammoth parade planned for Wednesday. Governors Harris of Ohio and others will review the parade and several contenders are named for the G A R commander in chief including Nevins Van Sant and Ketchum.
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Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Daughters of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid Society
National Army Nurses’ Association
National Association of Naval Veterans
National Association of Ex-prisoners of War
Woman's Relief Corps
Andersonville
Mary Gilman
Boston
Davis
California
Belle Harris
Kansas
Jennie Berry
Iowa
Genevieve Longfield
Illinois
Nettie Fox
Ohio
Clara Hoover
Chicago
Valentine Theatre
Harris
Whitlock
Shearer
Ohio G. A. R
J. Kent Hamilton
Bishop Fellows
Charles G. Burton
Missouri
Kate E. Jones
Ilion
N. Y
Peerysburg
Sandusky
Cedar Point
Putin Bay
Lake Erie
William Henry Harrison
Proctor
Tecumseh
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
Henry M. Nevins
New Jersey
S. R. van Sant
Minnesota
W. A. Ketchum
Indiana
Metropolis
Hayes
John Flanagan
Carpenter
Robbins
Martin J. Sheridan
Ralph Rose
Dan Kelly
Oregon
Land of the Stars and Stripes
Forty-sixth Street
Broadway
Thirty Fifth Avenue
City Hall
Metropolitan District
Regular Army
National Guard
Madison Square
City Hall Park
Three Balloons Start in International Race at Columbus
In Columbus Ohio three balloons began the international race organized by the Columbus Aero Club with a fourth to start tomorrow due to gas shortages. The Iroquois launched at 4 50 pm and landed at Amlin thirteen miles from Columbus at 6 55 pm, while Ville de Dieppe and Queen Louise moved northwest. The Chicago was not inflated by dusk and to start at 3 pm tomorrow.
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Columbus
Columbus Aero Club
Amlin
Eighteen Known Dead In Augusta City Limits
Flood reports after a Georgia disaster note eighteen deaths within Augusta city limits at Augusta while nine feet of Kingville water threatens the Southern Railway junction. The Congaree river area shows rising waters though overall flood conditions improve in Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Atlanta
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Associated Press
Congaree River
Columbia
Augusta
Explosion at Burton Powder plant deadly in Quaker Falls
One man killed and two fatally burned in an explosion at the Burton Powder Company's works near Quaker Falls, Ohio. Manager Mike Revara died in the blaze, with Mike Rabos and Josef Snyder fatally burned. Joe Angelic badly burned but expected to recover. Friction is suspected as the cause.
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Youngstown
Burton Powder Company
Quaker Falls
Here
Mike Revara
Mike Rabos
Josef Snyder
Joe Angelic
Henry Clews Sees No Chance for Reaction in Markets
Henry Clews argues that ongoing improvement in industrial affairs will make any reaction unlikely. He cautions that sustained momentum in finances will resist a downturn, keeping hope alive for investors and bankers.
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Henry Clews
Crop Outlook Holds Steady With Hopeful Market Tone
The article notes the crop situation remains satisfactory with corn and wheat yielding well, cotton modestly affected, and oats disappointing. It cites a buoyant market outlook amid abundant money and cautious investment, plus a street assessment that a further advance may come as buyers stay selective.
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Europe
Atchison
Harriman
Bank of England
Real estate for sale in Bluefield Williamson Montcalm Matoaka Roanoke
Norfolk resident E White Atkinson offers a house and lot at Bluefield four lots at Williamson seven lots at Montcalm twelve acres at Matoaka sixteen acres at Roanoke all at bargain prices. He will be in Bluefield for a few days to take offers.
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Norfolk
Bluefield
Williamson
Montcalm
Matoaka
Roanoke
E. White Atkinson
Bluefield Telephone Directory Seeks Submissions by Sept 1
The Bluefield Telephone Company closes its new telephone directory on Tuesday September 1. Those moving or needing service should contact the contract agent at phone 334 to have names listed, per a note from General Manager W P Hawley dated August 15.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
American winners greeted by record reception in New York
The American Olympic winners and their London teammates were welcomed home in New York with a record reception. State and city officials, judiciary members, high army and navy officials, and thousands attended the festivities celebrating the athletic victors.
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New York
London
Army
Navy
Nephew Throws Weights at Uncles in Virginia
In Honaker Virginia at Council in Buchanan county Henry Ball and John Ball were attacked by Major Wall a nephew who, in a store dispute, seized scales weights and hurled them at his uncles. Henry was struck on the head the skull crushed and he lies in a dangerous condition though recovery is possible. John Ball sustained minor head cuts not considered serious.
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Honaker
Council
Buchanan County
Henry
John
Major Ball
Major Wall
Hains expresses wish for electric chair over Matteawan
New York August 20 Captain P C Hains Jr shot William Annis and said he would accept punishment if wrong but refuses Matteawan asylum. He seeks full exoneration or acquittal on merits and believes his testimony could clear his brother Jennings Hains in court.
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New York
PC. Hains, Jr
Wm. &. Annis
Annis
Matteaw
Jenkins Hains
Real Vanilla Flavor Promoted and Pills Sold Locally
An old ad touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla claiming real vanilla from finest vanilla beans. Also urges DeWitt's Little Farely Risers pleasant pills easy to take, sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
All Druggista
Taft denounces claim dollar a day as lie in Ohio speech
Judge Taft tours Ohio amid a flood of speeches and rally energy after a veterans event in Athens. He defends judicial decisions and criticizes the Democratic labor plank, asserting labor rights would be weakened if enforced. The day ends with a Taft Club appearance and calls for party stumping.
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Columbus
Wim. Il. Taft
Ohio
Virginia Hot Springs
Middle Bass Fishing Club
Athens
Taft
Taft Club
Arthur I. Vorys
National Committee
Judge Taft
Charleston
W. Va
International Council of Women Opens Congress in Geneva
Delegates from many nations attend the opening session in Geneva on August 29 as the International Council of Women begins a congress that will run through September 7. Notable American representatives include Rev. Anna Howard Shaw Mrs. Kate Wheeler Mrs. Ida Husted Harper Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis and Miss Bina M Wert.
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Geneva
International Council of Women
United States
Anna Howard Shaw
Kate Weller
Ida Husted Harper
Elizabeth Bb. Grannis
Bina M. Wert
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