Gannon Rapped by Bristow in Kansas Talk
Salina Kansas August 18 Senator Bristow returned home after a Wisconsin tour to answer Cannon's remarks. He denounced Cannon as petulant and childish and said Kansas Republicans demand party promises and oppose machine rule in the House. He asserted Kansans reject centralized control and favor principled conduct in public business.
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Salina
Kns
Cannon
Kansas
Iroquois County
Bristow
Wisconsin
Republican Party
House of Representatives
West
Cannon Sees His Finish At Old Settlers Meeting
Speaker Cannon opened his campaign for re nomination at Cissna Park Illinois telling Iroquois County old settlers this may be his last campaign. He spoke of old times and new politics, urged care of the central west and warned against demagogues while predicting the next two years may be his final term in Congress.
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Cissna Park
Cannon
Congress
Iroquois County
Troquois
Indiana
Illinois
Danville
Ohio
Central
West
Kansas
Knife Hope Of Gaynor Doctors Bulletin
Aug 18 New Jersey Hoboern reporting that Mayor William J. Gaynor has passed a comfortable night at St Marys hospital. He slept soundly with normal pulse respiration and temperature. Doctors say he is in perfect safety with no danger of a turn for the worse though an operation is anticipated soon.
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Hoboern
N. J
Willam J. Gaynor
St Mary’s Hospital
Gaynor
Board Shuts Parks To Ball Players In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis board of park commissioners ordered the police to stop all ball playing on park grass, citing that grass cannot survive baseball. The move ends the familiar scene of children and adults playing baseball in city parks, citing preservation of the turf.
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Indianapolis
Board of Park Commissioners
Police Department
Circus Trick Rider Falls From Platform
Special to The Sun reports a Hagenback Wallace circus trick rider fell from a platform while alighting after a difficult maneuver, requiring removal from the tent. The incident occurred in Martinsville Indiana during Wednesday night’s performance.
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Martinsvile
Ind
Hagenback- Wallace Circus
Remarkable Channel Flight Reaches London Crowd Fills Parks
Moissant completes Paris to London leg with 5 million watch, eyes inflamed but maneuvers his mono plane like a veteran. Crowds gather at Crystal Palace and along Thames parks, Richmond Park noted as possible landing ground. He rests in a barn with his mechanic while repairs are ordered.
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London
Crystal Palace
Paris
Thames
Richmond Park
Moissant
Compass proves reliable in flight over four nations
Chicago aviator Moissant completes a long air journey from Paris to London guided by a compass of his own design. He describes the device as airtight and glycerine insulated, trusting its stability despite air vibrations. His running schedule covers Issy Les Moulineux to Sittingbourne with recalibrations near Bromley before London.
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London
Moissant
Dover
Paris
Cherbourg
Eiffel Tower
M. Moissant
Senor
Chicago
Siim
Europe
Issy Les Moulineux
Deal
Sittingbourne
Bromley
Amiens
Calais
Dew
Balloon flight record set by Philadelphia 11 captain Eldridge
Canada based Dr. Thomas E. Eldridge and two companions ascended from Point Breeze Tuesday night and returned Thursday with the air time record of twelve hours and thirty five minutes. The balloon reached 14006 feet, covering 31 miles before landing on Negro Mountain in western Maryland.
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Canada
Thomas E. Eldridge
Philadelphia
Point Breeze
Negro Mountain
Maryland
One Entrant Forces Cancellation of Trans-State Race
In St. Louis on August 18 the Trans-State Aeroplane Meet committee canceled the race planned for August 24 after concluding only one entrant, Roy Knabenshue, registered to fly a Wright machine from St. Louis to Kansas City for a $12,000 prize.
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St. Luis Pares
Kansas City
Roy Knabenshue
Clinging to Burning Airship After Fall Near Dessau
Search parties and a scout airship hunted a burning airship seen to catch fire and fall near Berlin Dessau last night. Workmen witnessed aviators clinging to the blaze as the machine plunged into a hollow forest.
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Bberlin
Berlin
Dessau
French Aviator Accused of Frontier Crossing Sparks Outcry
In Douai on August 18 German newspapers demanded harsh retaliation after a French aviator crossed the frontier during a cross country flight. Le Blanc, a contestant, refused to shake hands with a German officer seeking congratulations, sparking protests in the German press.
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Douai
France
Beecause
le Blanc
Races Postponed At Fort Erie By Rain
Heavy rains on Wednesday forced the grand circuit races to be postponed until Friday at Fort Erie Ontario. Local officials and race organizers confirmed the delay as track conditions were evaluated for safety and competitive fairness.
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FT. Erie
Ont
Esperanto Insurgents Stir Within North American Group
Washington date Aug 18 In a coming revolt within the Esperanto association of North America tensions rise as insiders allege a family dominated executive committee led by General Secretary Reed and his wife Dr Ivy Kellerman of Columbus Ohio with Prof Spillman of agriculture key figures. Insurgents seek reforms over unclear revenues and governance while avoiding public clash during the congress.
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Washington
Esperanto Association of North America
International Congress
Esperantists
United States
Canada
Reed
North American Association
Congress
Ivy Kellerman
Columbus
Prof
Spillman
Department of Agriculture
Executive Committee
Spillian
Town Law Against Flies in Oak Park Stables
Oak Park village board adopts an ordinance to disinfect all stables and horse premises with formaldehyde or face a $5 fine after Sept. 1. The board of health will supply the disinfectant.
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Village Board of
Oak Park
Board of Health
Wiley and Poison Squad before Evans in benzoate case
Washington Aug 18 Dr Harvey W Wiley government chemist testified before Special Examiner Rowland B Evans in depositions over benzoate of soda vases from Indiana The witness described his qualifications and the aims of his testimony noting the so called poison squad feared illness from his tests Barnard Indiana health chief rejects Berlin delegate offer and returns to Indianapolis to resume water pollution tests retaining his duties at home
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W. Wiley
Rowland B. Evans
Deposi
Indiana
Wiley
Bingham
Attornneys
Barnard
Berlin
Indianapolis
Japs Tighten Korean Hold
Tokyo reports rapid Japanization of Korea since Portsmouth treaty. Formal annexation of the hermit kingdom is expected within days, meeting limited opposition from Korean patriots. Once strong resistance from assassins is described as futile due to Japan's military grip.
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Tokio
Japan
Korea
Boy Batted From Wire In Teachable Pole Stunt
Tamaqua Pa August 18 Louis Henne twenty four clung to a telegraph pole ten feet high touched a live wire and hung volunteers were knocked down by the current Frank Donohue saved the boy with a chair striking him from perilous position in midair
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Tamaqua
Louis Henne
Frank Donohue
Constable Thrown From Window in Bedford Poolroom
Special to The Sun. Bedford August 18. The scene at Johnsons poolroom ended with a clash as Marshal Aesop George burst through the front window causing glass to rain and cheers. Everett Bruce, a large man, and Joe George were heard shouting as the marshal entered to make an arrest amid the festive gathering.
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Everitt Bruce
Joe George
Johnson
Marshall George
Everett Bruce
Rain arrives late but brings limited relief for crops
A late widespread rainfall arrives across the state with farmers listening for relief. Western areas have seen severe rainfall shortages since March 1 while most grain crops, except wheat, lag behind last year. Indiana districts show northern drought contrasted by southern rainfall.
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Kangas
Missouri
United States
Mississippi River
Indiana
Insurgent Landslide Shown in California Primaries
San Francisco Aug 18 insurgent Republicans swept primaries with Hiram Johnson winning the gubernatorial nomination except in San Francisco where he placed second. In Congress McLachlan was defeated by W B Stephens in the Seventh, Smith narrowly won the Eighth, and McKinlay lost in the Second to William Kent, Pinchot ally.
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Cording
Hiram Johnson
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
San Francisco
James McLachlan
W. B. Stephens
Smith
McKinlay
William Kent
Gifford Pinchot
Iowa Fights Rail Rate Hike Before Interstate Board
Iowa files a formal protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging unjust and unlawful freight rate increases by major western trunk lines. Attorney General Byers cites west bound rates to Omaha Chicago and other western cities as excessive compared with east bound charges and seeks relief for Iowa cities and business interests. Defendants include Chicago Minneapolis and Omaha and several Chicago area lines plus Union Pacific and Wabash with complaints echoed by Iowa boards and local commerce groups.
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Byers
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Iowa
Omaha
Chicago
Chicago, Minneapolis & Omaha
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Umacis Central
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Union Pacific
The
Wabash
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Business Association
Dahlman May Lose In Governor's Race
In Nebraska the eastern counties showed Omaha mayor Jim Dahlman ahead for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination while rural districts favored Gov. Schallenberger. By late Wednesday the race tightened with Schallenberger neck and neck as returns continued. Congressman Hitchcock led for U S Senator with Burkett and Aldrich slated as Republican nominees.
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Lincoln
Neb
Jim ™ Dahlman
Omaha
Schallenberger
Dahlman
United Press
Shailenberger
Shallenberger
Hitchcock
Richard L. Metcalfe
United States
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State of Iowa
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