Morse Is Punished in Prison
Atlanta, Sept 7 Charles W Morse the banker in federal prison was placed in solitary confinement for two days last May for infraction of prison rules. Warden Moyer denied health harm or bread and water diet while noting Morse refused to reveal the source of $1 he possessed. Morse handed the money to a nurse to aid needy prisoners including a crippled Polish youth near discharge.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
William H. Moyer
Morse
Attorney-General
Washington
Moyer
Curtiss Falls Short of Grahame-White Speed Record
Glenn Curtiss failed to match Grahame-White’s Bleriot time in yesterday’s speed test. He did not reach within M4 seconds of the record, a pace far slower than the Atlantic course benchmark set by the rival flyer.
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Curtiss
Grahame White
Glenn Curtiss
Grahame-White
White
Atlantic
English aviators set speed and accuracy marks in Biplane trials
Englishman flew 4 1 4 miles in 4 hours 1 minute 1 second. Curtiss used a modified biplane and did three laps in 6 minutes 29 3 5 seconds. White completed three speed laps in 6 minutes 15 3 5 seconds before starting Globe course. Curtiss set a new accuracy mark with a stop 63 feet 10 inches from the circle center, 10 inches over the edge. Grahame White made two accuracy flights, failing first to land within the 100 foot circle and stopping at 162 feet 6 inches in the second.
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Curtiss
White
Globe
Boston Light
Grahame-White
Boston
Farman
Johnstone
Wright
Siow Lap
Brookins
Ex Congress Weymouth Killed by Auto
Former Representative Weymouth dies in an auto crash. He held roles as Atlas Tack Company chief, president of the American Shoe Finding Company, director of Boylston Manufacturing, Fitchburg Board of Trade leader, and served in Fitchburg City Council. He entered the Massachusetts Legislature in 1896 and won a seat in Congress in 1898 serving until 1901.
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Rimac
Atlas Tack Company
Taunton
Fairhaven
Henry H. Rogers
Standard of Fame
Weymouth
American Shoe Finding Company
Boylston Manufacturing Company
Boston
Fitchburg
Diabetes Herb Offer Promises Cure at Half Price
A veteran civil engineer promotes a tropical herb as a diabetes cure. He claims the plant is a safe, vegetable treatment sold in a 25c or 50c package, with a booklet and diet list mailed from Whitney Point. He seeks applicants, especially severe cases, and urges readers to write for a week’s supply.
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Tropics
F. M. Ames
Catherine E. Kelly
Birt's Head Wash Promises Hair Care Benefits
A vintage ad promotes Birt's Head Wash to beautify hair and prevent falling and dandruff. It lists refined soap glycerin white of eggs cocoanut oil salicylic acid as ingredients and asserts safety and effectiveness versus unknown products. Available at department stores for 20 and 30 cents.
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Birt
Soc
Aviators Edge Records at Harvard Field in Grahame-White Event
Revised standings list Grahame-White leading with bomb throwing 58 points from 20 hits and best marks in speed altitude and distance. Curtiss Brookins and Johnstone show solid totals while White dominates speed distance and accuracy in the Harvard aviation tests.
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Grahame
White
Curtiss
Willard
Ze Ie
Johnstone
Brookins
Grahame- Points
P White
Ay Johnstone
A A Curtiss
Asf
Raps
Harvard Aviation
Grahame- White
Grahame-White
Glen Curtiss
Boston
Miles Enthusiastic On Future Air Speed And War Use
Major-General Nelson A Miles predicts aeroplanes will soon reach 200 miles per hour and cross the Atlantic in about 15 hours. He cites a London discussion with Sir Hiram Maxim who agrees the faster craft will require fewer planes due to stability concerns.
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Nelson A. Miles
Atlantic
London
Hiram Maxim
General Miles
Post
Tie
Graham White Recalls Flight to the Light Over Boston Course
An aviator describes a Boston light-landing attempt, noting bright sun hindered navigation, off course returns, and strong air currents. He praises the Bleriot engine, reflects on safety margins, thanks spectators, and aims to improve speed and altitude control on a future run.
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