Italian aviator Vivaldi dies in 1000 foot airship plunge
Rome Ag 20 Lieutenant Cavaliere Vivaldi, famed Italian aviator, crashed after his Farman biplane swerved seven miles from Rome while racing rival Lieutenant Savoja. Vivaldi died at once. Savoja arrived shortly after. The accident follows Italy’s improved military flight record attempts.
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Rome
Cavaliere Vivalli
Italy
Cittavecchia
Vivaldi
Savoja
Farman
Savojia
Vivaldiad
Armiv Aeroplane Corps
Calderara
Wright
Chtaverchia
Denver Couple Reunite Townsfolk at Union Depot
Mrs Ethel Getts and Walter Houston aged 21 were met at Denver union depot by her husband George J Getts. Chief Hamjieh Armstrong reconciled the couple, they returned with their five year old son Russell to 1437 Bannock Street. Houston had been living with the couple in Salt Lake City and Denver after health reasons drew Mrs Getts there.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
Ethel Getts
Walter Houston
Union Depot
George J. Getts
San Antonio
Tex
Mia
Getts
Houston
Hamjieh Armstrong
Bannock Street
Russell
Bantock Street House
Salt Lake
Qettawad
Nathan
Hunter
Navy officer Beale punished for sleeping on watch
Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop confirmed a sentence against Lieut Grafton A Beale for sleeping on watch aboard the Delaware at Hampton Roads on July 5. Beale has a reduction of 31 numbers in pay and a public reprimand recommended by the court martial board.
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Washington
Delaware
Hampton Roads
Neleep Twee
Moody Will Not Resume His Seat at Supreme Court
In Magnolia Massachusetts August 20 Justice Moody of the United States Supreme Court, summering at a local cottage, shows severe injuries limiting movement. Friends say he needs air cushions and a wheelchair to reach the porch for fresh air and cannot lift his head or arm to smoke. He will likely retire before the next Congress session.
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Magolia
Mass
Justice Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Court Orders Husband to Pay Wife Support and Fees
Mrs. Florence Scoville obtained a district court order directing her husband Samuel Scoville to pay $75 in attorney's fees and costs and $15 per week for support pending the final adjudication for absolute divorce.
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Florence Scoville
Samuel Scoville
Governor Brooks Praises Western Governors Meeting
Governor B B Brooks returned from Salt Lake City where Western states governors met to align on actions for the National Conservation Congress in St Paul Minnesota. He expects a strong Western delegation and notes high public reception with banquets tours and a dip in the lake.
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B. B. Brooks
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Utah
Astates
Ates
Dellegates
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Minu
Aep
Embér
Weaterm
Coperesa
Gland
Congress
Wes
Brooks
Hushraguesia
Salt Lake
Hoslon
Famous Aviator Will Fly Today Exhibition at Chatham
Chatham England August 20 John Bae the American aviator noted for a world record Channel crossing will fly in England today to give an exhibition here Mona Le Blanc, who made a notable cross country flight to Paris, plans to participate in forthcoming events.
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Chatham
Eng
John Bae
England
Mona
le Blanc
Paris
Missing Western Pennsylvania Banker Pacelli
Pittsburg Aug 20 Italian banker Pacelli a well known figure in the region is missing with about $100000 of depositors money. Police suspect he left from an Atlantic port under an assumed name with his wife and four children. riots at his Laurel Street bank offices followed reports of embezzlement.
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Pittsburg
Mamnelo Pa Celli
Pennsylvania
Pacelli
Laurel Street
Anga
Ben Leiding
Kirby
Pacefli
Pittabur
Pagpll
New York
Broking House Nearly Wrecked by Boys Crap Game
A Messenger delay at National Reserve bank triggered a bank certification halt for B. H. Scheffles & Co of Broad Street. Brokers scrambled for funds as late afternoon checks of 1800, 356, and 787 dollars faced uncertain clearance amid a sensational uproar.
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New York
National Reserve Bank
B. H. Scheffles & Co
No. 24
Broadstreet
New Street
Joseph Fitz
R. Jones
M. Buchanan
Mr. Schofiels
Mixed doubles title match at Countey club
Mire. B. A. Swenson and Herold O. Ayer defeated Mrs. Harvey, Buffalo champion, and Victor Waefords 64 16 6 3 in a highly contested summer tennis tourney on August 20 at the Countey club.
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Buffalo
Colorado
Mire
B. A. Swenson
Herold O. Ayer
Mrs. Harvey
Victor Waefords
Crippen and His Typist Sail for Quebec On Escape Steamer
Dr Crippen and his secretary Ethel Leneve fled England aboard a special boat to Canada after the murder allegations surfaced. They left Séanceon and were picked up by the vessel seven miles southwest of the city. Prison officials say Leneve was apathetic while Crippen showed apparent happiness at returning to England.
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Quebec
Morin
Ethel Leneve
Crippen
England
Indians Win From Miners in Seven-Run Rally
The Indians overwhelmed the Miners with seven runs in a single inning, turning a potential defeat into a decisive victory. Nash’s curves aided the surge, and the Indians batted around in the seventh to seal the win. The second game is set for Pioneer Park this afternoon with the third tomorrow.
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Nvil
Indians
Trinidad Miners
Pioneer Park
Ilrd
Trinidad Huskies
Nols
Nash
Danehof
Pitysdad
Indians Here for Frontier Take Joy Ride
Indians in frontier attire parade as 3000 western caracters prepare for a city carnival. Frontier park hosts camps with cowpunchers and cowgirls, bands play, buffalo roam from Yellowstone, and revelers joyride in autos amid smoky tepees and camp meals.
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Frontier
Frontier Park
Indiana
Yellowstone Park
Union Chauffeur Beaten by Three Men in Chicago
Arthur Bennett a local chauffeur was cut and beaten by three men at Sixteenth Street and Michigan Avenue. Police hold three chauffeurs as suspects and believe Bennett was attacked as a target for a non union driver. Bennett said he owned his car and was acting with the chauffeurs on strike. He offered no explanation beyond the possibility he was mistaken for a nonunion driver.
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UNION
Hicago
Arthur Hennett
Tinton
Sixteenth Street
Michigan Avenue
Hat Hott Waa Mintnhen
Joseph Nadia
Rocco Cugno
Joseph Serrenilo
Bennett
Anton
Young Student Fasts Forty Six Days for Health Restart
Denver Aug 20 A young man from a small town whose name appears as Mays Rowland Miller began a prolonged fast that has reached forty six days with only water. He hopes to cure disabilities that hindered work and social life and believes doctors support continued fasting. He says he feels healthier and can now talk clearly and hear well though he was previously weakened by cataracts and illness.
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Denver
Rowland Miller
Miller
University of Wisconsin
Colorado
Movement to organize Wyoming State baseball league
A movement is under way to form a Wyoming State baseball league for the 1911 season. Supporters in the region include residents of Kemmerer Rock Springs Evanston Rawlins Green River Montpellier Ida and Laramie with tours planned to promote the effort.
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Rawlins
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Rock Springs
Evanston
Green River
Montpellier
Ida
Laramie
Fire Threatens Idaho Town As Fire Rages
Wallace Idaho August 20 hundreds flee as fire envelops town from all sides. Wires down and twenty houses burn with the business district likely to escape. Details are unavailable.
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Wallace
Ida
Popular Union Pacific Wirman Passes Away
After a three week illness of typhoid fever Frank J. Mo a longtime Union Pacific worker died in the Union Pacific ward of St. John's hospital. He was 24 and had worked around Cheyenne and Laramie for years. He is survived by his mother and two sisters in Pueblo Colorado. Funeral arrangements were not set.
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Frank J. Mo
Union
Rach Track Feasibility Studied Near Deadwood
J W Edwards of Chicago surveys a plan for a mile track at Boulder park five miles south of Deadwood to attract the racing horses seen on Colorado Utah Arizona and New Mexico tracks. He notes local sportsmen backing the project as possible new circuit.
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Deadwood
J. W. Edwards
Chicago
Edwards
Boulder Par l
Colorado
Utah
Arizone
New Mexico
First Train Over New Connecting Railroad in Cheyenne
Mayor Cook and Colorado & Southern officials led a celebratory ride as Cheyenne’s party boarded the first train over the new connecting railroad linking the Burlington and Colorado and Southern lines. Superintendent Dwyer presided, guests distributed cigars, and the event kicked off a week of celebration with Frontier trains scheduled daily from the Burlington depot.
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John Dwyer
Colorado & Souther Ralroad
Cook
Colorado Halfway Company
Burlington and
Colorado
Southera
Carey Avenue
Pioneer Park
Barliggiou
Jin Corths Dwyer
Dwyer
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Moissan Tst
Dr. Crippen
Trinidad
Denver Boy
Plan States League
Idaho
Union Pacific
Wirdman
P. S.gook
J. M. Cure
Borligalls
Lon Kester
Mr. Behonck
W. FB. Dalber
A. J. Parshalicf
J. Johnston
T. Blake Kenney
William Dillman
Silas Doty
Leopold Kabis
A. Hl. Marble
G.P. Johnston
Frank Bon
J. F. Jenkins
W. 8. Walker
David Nimme
John Hunton
J. M. Newmar
Joseph Cabill
Sheriff Hughes
J. 0. Argesheimer
Charles Bailey
G. W. Hoyt
Dob Davidson
George ‘Aéh
W. Burstick
Luke Voorhees
M. J. U Wartung
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