Smuggling Diamonds Warned to Watch Incoming Liners
New York customs officers warned to look for diamonds valued at 400000 smuggled last week from Lüderitz Bay in the German Southwest Africa. Initial reports said smugglers boarded a German liner, with suspicions the stones would be shipped to New York. Most stones are small and in rough form so no duty may be charged. duty applies only to cut stones.
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New York
Gha
Luderita Bay
Africa
Mner
United States
Commission Men Warned On Potato Barrel Short Measures
Clement J. Griucom, weights and measures commissioner, warned about 25 members of the National League of Commission Merchants that after a yet to be set date, no short potato barrels will be tolerated in Greater New York. He said a single short barrel would be a 90 fine per offense under the law.
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Greater
New York
Clement J. ‘Griucom
National League of Commission
Commission
Girl A Wonder Marrinbury Says Taken Master’s Degree
Ann Arbor July 1 Dorothea Jones of Harrisburg Pa is the youngest person to earn a master of arts at the University of Michigan and perhaps the nation’s youngest master’s graduate. She completed advanced credits from Carlisle College after entering at 16, and finished with three years of college work. Her mother accompanies her.
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Marrinbury
Ann Arbor
Mish
University of Michigih
United States
Dorothea Jones
Harrisburg
Michigan
Carlisle
Aeroplanes versus Battleships Exhibit At Atlantic City
Aviator Curtiss and Walter Brookins staged dramatic demonstrations on Wright machines at Atlantic City Beach. Curtiss dropped bombs and oranges onto a yacht deck to prove accuracy while Brookins executed high speed dives and surf maneuvers. The display drew a large crowd, with prizes awarded by President John J. White of the Atlantic City Aero Club. Curtiss and Brookins each earned about five thousand dollars for their feats.
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Atlantic
N. J. Jy
Grosehs
John E Meera
Glenn Hy
Chruss
Kea
Curtiss
Willan Alfonse
United States
Walter Brookinn
Curtis
Brookins
John J. White
Atlantic City
Brooking
Nia
Curtten
Ashmont
Siento Atratekt
Hammondeport
Visle
Toronto
Hon Mehta
Tetanus Serum Saves Lad In Desperate Brooklyn Case
Walter Robinson, 14, of Bushwick, Brooklyn, recovered from lockjaw after tetanus developed from a crushed finger. Injuries occurred about a month earlier at a gate. He was treated with tetanus serum and improved from the fifth day, able to open his jaws and move.
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New York
Fly
Walter Robinson
Bushwicke Hospital
Brooklyn
Business Boom Hints From Hill in Taxed Market Outlook
Hill predicts a recovery as taxes and corporate collections tighten money circulation. He cites spring wheat prospects and warns against politics hampering business. After returning from Labrador, he says lower demand and diverted funds have slowed growth but expect better conditions when money flows again and crop gains occur.
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Buuview
Forgives Knox Jr and Bride Amid Parental Intervention
Providence RI reports Secretary of State figure forgiven by his mother and brother after a scandalous marriage to Miss May Bowler. Philam der Ginox Jr, 18, leaves a former department store job and relocates to his father's county home near Philadelphia. Knox resigns as a selling agent for an auto firm while his mother, a night watchman’s wife, vows to keep her cottage open.
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Gtale
Providence
Philamder Ginox, Jr
Irl
Philadelphia
Slopamant
Marrisuce
May Bowler
Knox
Intay
Garfield gets a roast in Ohio political editorial
July 13 Cincinnati Times-Star notes editorial about Charles Patt brother of the president. It claims Mr. Garfield deserves Cleveland’s praise and portrays him as a standout figure in Ohio politics. The piece mocks Republican hopes and Roosevelt’s stance on the campaign.
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Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati
Times-Star
Charles Patt
Garfeld
Cleveland
Roosevelt Gold
Soften the Blow. When you throw a man, Jet him ght.
Fragmentary OCR text from Atchison Globe hints at a poem or verse with misspellings and broken phrasing. The readable pieces suggest a line about easing harm and a misprinted place name Atchison.
Taft Discusses Alaska Policy and New York Race
President Taft held talks with Attorney General Wickersham and Secretary Nagel on Alaska and territorial governance amid conflicting reports. He anticipated a conservative Congress and heard wary views on William Loeb’s New York gubernatorial candidacy, with predictions of a large defeat if Loeb runs.
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Massachusetts
Steteaman
Collector Loeb
New York
Everly
Mitty
Taft
Alaska
Congrex
Wekarshaw
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Wonit
Wickershata
Monreal
Canada
Vancoiver
Washington
Mesare
Wieker Phodamé Nagel
Uute
Li Tekard
Congress
Sainton Whyheap
Murray Chane
Massachuvetts
Crane
Seunior Crane
Me Norton
Longe
Ini
Alf
Congress Iyiers
Willian Land
Loeb Cen
Jorgethine
Loe
Dalzell Wins Over Mayor Black in Pittsburgh Recount
In Pittsburgh on July 1, Allegheny County recount totals show Dalzell ahead of Mayor Black by 207 votes with 11,005 to 10,838 after reviewing ballots. Black vows to appeal, claiming irregularities and plans to seek court action to challenge the York district lines before the 1910 census redirects district borders.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Dalzell
Robert J. Black
Black
Blacke
Dauphin County
Congress
Robbers Make Rich Haul From Ocean Road Jewel Theft
Robbers entered the Chase villa on Ocean Road while Mrs. Chase was at the beach and took jewels valued in the thousands. Mr and Mrs Chase of Waterbury Conn, members of the Point Judith Country Club, are longtime residents of the villa colony. Police investigations underway to recover pieces including gifts from friends.
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Narraganett Piot
Afr
Irving Chase
Ocean Road
Rains Help Oklahoma Crops
Heavy rains spread across most of Oklahoma on July 18 aiding crops, except in the extreme north. The weather interrupted field work in several counties and was expected to improve soil moisture. No major damage reported, officials said conditions looked favorable for harvest progress.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Avory
Lightning claims two on Lake lightnings day
A boating accident on Lie Lake during a Presbyterian Sunday school outing led to two boys being killed or seriously injured. The incident occurred near Mountain Idame with several companions aboard a small boat under Rev. George Storer. Authorities investigated a violent electrical strike.
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X.Y
Tolluweat Iy
T. Wesenit
Maheine Withe
George, Storer
Charged Too Much on Man Pays Nickel to Open Hin Trunk
A. Watson of Johnstown asks the state railroad commission to investigate a five cent overcharge. He claims Monongahela charged him two cents to open a trunk and remove a soilnt. Police capture brigands in Florence. one accomplice arrested after a note trail enabled a trap following Mrs. Blot’s trip for money.
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Harrisburg
A. Watson
Johnstown
Monongahela ‘Nly
Florence
Robert Blot
Hoxton
Biot
Debate on Suffrage Bill in House of Commons
In London the suffrage conciliation bill sparked a row as Winglin Churchill, the home secretary, opposed Shackleton's measure claiming women's grievances are exaggerated and that most women do not wish to vote. Premier Asquith defended the bill urging sex distinction remain while labor issues rise.
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Winston Churchill
London
House of Commone
Winglin Churchill
Shackleton
Asquith
Aviator Rolls Killed At Aviation Meeting
During a meeting in Rownevourh on July 12, Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls, a leading UK aviator and motorist, died when his aeroplane collapsed and fell about 40 feet. His head struck the ground as he became entangled in wire and canvas and could not be extricated.
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Rolls
Rownevourh
Charles Stewart Rolls
United Kingdom
Elizabeth Shatter’s First Rail Ride Across Sigam Road
A Pennsylvania woman, 83 year old Elizabeth Shatter, rode a trolley for the first time in Johnstown on a sigam road. She had traveled from Stoyestown, Somerset County, and was amazed by the horseless vehicles as they moved along the streets witnessed by onlookers.
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Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Elisabeth Shatter
Stoyestown
Somerset County
Sigam
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iGurtiss
Brookne
Wright Machine
Lad
James J, Hill
Busin Jook
Hill
Labrador
Millauld
Knox JR
Bride
Garfield
Grame
Beverly
Mayor Black
Oil City
Craft Company
First National Bank of Warren, Penn’a
Warren County
C. W. Jamieson
F. K. Russell
R. H. Winger
Teller
Lime Lake
Gloudhurst
C. H. Henderson Piano Company
North Center Street
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