Japanese Vessel Spying at Panama Spurs Legal Push
Washington reports that spies linked to foreign powers seek Panama Canal defense details. Officials from Justice War and Navy confer on broad new laws to curb overseas attempts to obtain military information and attack American fortifications. A suspected Japanese fishing launch gathering surveys near Panama Bay triggered alerts and license suspensions as policy is reviewed.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Congress
Department of Justice
War and Navy Departments
United States
Panama Bay
Canal
Canal Zone
Strike Ends For New York Surface Railways After Settlement
In New York Aug 8 strike on surface railway lines neared end as directors of New York Railways and Third Avenue Railway voted to accept Mayor Mitchel and Oscar S Straus plan after a 12 hour deadlock. Settlement grants employers the right to organize, a key demand of strike leaders.
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New York
New York City
New York Railways Company
Third Avenue Railway Company
Mitchel
Oscar S. Straus
Public Service Commission
Automobile Thieves Beat Horse Losses in West
A visitor asks about horse theft and lynching. a Westerner says horse theft is rare today because autos are worth more. He notes car thieves are harder to catch and do not face the same treatment.
Baseball Scores and Results From The Day
A string of results covers several cities and teams. Scores include Carolina groups with varied results, American Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Washington, plus Cleveland New York Chicago Boston and more. Several games note rain and seven innings. Only three games completed.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn-Pittsburg
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Pet
National
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Southern
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Newport News 15 Norfolk 1 Dominates Local Match
Newport News defeated Norfolk 15 to 1 in a lopsided local game while Portsmouth beat Rocky Mount 6 to 1. No other games were scheduled.
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Newport News
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Rocky Mount
South Atlantic Soccer Scores Summary
In the South Atlantic league results Charleston 0 tied with Jacksonville 1, Augusta defeated Columbus 5 to 1, Columbia won 3 to 2 over Macon 2 to 4.
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South Atlantic
Charleston
Jacksonville
Augusta
Columbus
Columbia
Macon
Virginia
Newport News
le Rocky Mount Petersburg
Portsmouth
Norfolk
International
Buffalo
Providence Montreal
Baltimore
Toronto
Richmond
Newark
Rochester
Toronto 6-1 Buffalo 2-7 in American Association
In the American Association standings Toronto defeated Buffalo 6 to 1 while Buffalo responded with a 7 to 2 loss. No additional games are scheduled.
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American Association
Miss Emma Finds Relief with Chamberlains Tablets
Two years ago Miss Emma Ver bryke of Lima Ohio suffered frequent stomach trouble and biliousness. She could eat little and felt dizzy, sick and nearly faint. She tried Chamberlains Tablets after seeing an advertisement and improved rapidly. Obtainable everywhere.
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Emma
Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Chamberlain
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Ailments
Omachu? This fragment claims one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cures gall stones ulcers appendicitis and other stomach issues. It asserts thousands recovered and lists Hart Drug Co. and druggists nationwide as sellers.
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Mayr
Hart Drug Co
Betrothal for $25,000 Prize Tied to Hutchinson Marriage
Syracuse report tells of Edward L. Hutchinson a 28 year old farm worker who will receive $25,000 in real estate if he marries within two years per the will of his late uncle James W. Mason of Fostoria Ohio. Mason funded the condition to ensure Hutchinson wed and inherit the property from a farm in Fostoria. Hutchinson who has never been kissed seeks a wife to claim the fortune. He now lives and works on the McHuron farm at Baldwinsville New York.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Edward L. Hutchinson
Edward
Benedict
James W. Mason
Fostora
Ohio
Hutchinson
Mason
Fostoria
Cleveland
McHuron
Baldwinsville
A Waist for Every Figure Presented by Chicago Makers
Chicago manufacturers displayed fall waists at Bismarck gardens under the slogan a waist for every figure. The two in one collar can be turned up or down for different ages. Sleeves are full with plain military cuffs, and fabrics include georgette crepe and crepe de chine in white flesh navy black tan brown and greys.
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Chicago
Chicago Garment Manufacturers’ Association
Bismarck Gardens
Fifth Atlantic City Excursion from North Carolina
Southern Railway announces its fifth excursion of the season to Atlantic City New Jersey on Thursday August 17 with a return window of fifteen days and stopovers in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Fares from major North Carolina points range from 11.00 to 14.00 with varied departure times and single special train service including Pullman sleeping cars and day coaches. Reservations and details are available from local agents or R H DeButts D P A Charlotte NC.
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Southern Railway
North Carolina
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Charlotte
Shelby
Hickory
Salisbury
Albemarle
Mount Airy
Reidsville
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Marion
Greensboro
Lexington Ey cl
Norwood
Elkin
High Point
Concord
Morganton
Statesville
Gastonia
Newton
Main Line
New York
Boston
R. H. DeButts
N.C
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Panama
WAR Department
Standard Oil Company
Washington, D. C
Norfolk, Va
Richmond, Va
Itm
Charlotte, N. C
Charleston, W. Va
Charleston, 8. C
Carolina
Raleigh
Durham
Asheville
Southern
Durham Winston-Salem
J. A. Hart Drug Co
Detroit Jewel
N.C. Public Service Co
Arctic Ice &CoalCo
Srrre
Daiciovs
Dottlead
Arciaw 2
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