All Ready for Prize Flights at Rheims
Special from United Press reports crowds gathering in Rheims as aeroplane artists prepare for prize flights. Glenn Curtiss attracts the most attention with a trial flight and his dramatic mid air near miss with M Dumanest’s craft last night winning praise for nerve and coolness.
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United Press
Rheims
Wright Brothers
Glenn Curtiss
Curtiss
M. Dumanest
Gieft
Sailine
Dumanest
Eeanes
Andrew Mack in Divorce Case Reveals Alias
The divorce action of Mrs. Alice V. McAloon against William A. McAloon drew public notice when witnesses disclosed that actor Andrew Mack the singer of Irish songs and comedian used the name Mack as his stage alias. Co respondent is Mae Stevenson and Kate Humphrey. The couple married in Boston on December 7 1887 and Mack has long been a familiar figure in New York.
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Alice V. McAloon
William A. McAloon
Andrew Mack
Mack
Erlanger
New York
Leopold W. Harburger
McAloon
Mae Stevenson
Kenmare
Kate Humphrey
Australia
New Zealand
McAloons
Bostom
Pop
Marri Leges
Boston
Tommy Downey Steeplechase Set For Next Sunday
Tommy Downey returns from a sprained ankle to run at Steeplechase next Sunday as part of a Cincinnati and Bridgeport meet. Manager Clark Griffith plans to showcase his top cracks alongside Downey in what organizers call a major attraction.
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Tommy. Downey
Downey
Tommy
Japan’s domination alarms diplomats in Pekin
Special from United Press. Aug 20 reports Tokyo’s growing influence in Pekin amid the Antung Mukden Railway dispute. Britain’s Foreign Office notes tightening Japanese sway, as China’s authority wanes and fears rise of Japanese dominance impacting world stability.
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United Press
Japan
Pekin
Tokio
Antung- Malden
British Foreign Office
Antung-Mukden
China
Ee Ae PR
China de Meccapon ‘Tokio
Pe- Serta
Mukden
Mikado
Foreign Office
Edward
Antung- Mukden Trailway
Spanish Mutiny Reported Among Melilla Battalions
A Melilla dispatch states several battalions of General Marina's army mutinied and either joined the Moors or fled toward French Morocco. The message says Spanish troops suffered heavy losses in Marina's offensive and are retreating while awaiting reinforcements.
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United Press
T Asbon
Marina
Melilla
Morocco
Strike Peace Overtures Accepted in Sweden
In Stockholm nearly forty large factories accepted the strikers peace overtures and will reopen under normal conditions Monday marking the first major break in the strike. Observers believe other strikers will follow and the dispute may end within ten days.
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Stockholm
Banknotes Found by Railroader in Benevento Carriage
A railway worker in Benevento found a box with banknotes totaling 1,700,007 louis 240,000. He gave the box to the station master as authorities search for the owner. The carriage came from Calabria, and officials suspect the notes may have been lost or left by thieves during the quake aftermath.
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Rome
Benevento
Calabria
Fireworks and high wire act draw crowds at Steeple Chase Island
Fireworks display at Steeple Chase Island tomorrow night promises a high quality show with a full new programme. The Great Calvert continues to please crowds every afternoon and evening with his sensational high wire act offering a wide variety of tricks, many new.
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Calvert
Prices for Children's Hats and Dresses Listed
An ad lists trimmed hats at 2.00 3.00 and 4.00, trimmed dresses at 5.00 6.00 and 7.00, trimmed dresses at 10.00 12.00 and 12.00. The garbled copy includes fractional prices such as 48¢ and 28¢.
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