Will U S Halt Japan's Plan To Swallow Chinese Empire
CAPT. WALTER KIRTON warns that Japan aims to dominate China and drain its wealth, with Sun Yat Sen seeking asylum in Japan. He argues the United States must act to check Tokyo or risk losing access to vital Far East markets as U S influence in the Pacific shifts.
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U.S
Japan
Walter Kirton
Far East
Ghanghai
Ching
United States
China
Russia
America
Far Eastern
Pacific
Water as Fuel Dream Driven by Prof Landis Machine
Fort Worth Aug 21 reports Edward D Harvey, a chemistry student and recluse, claims a machine that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen to burn as fuel. The device, powered by a battery, stores the gases in reservoirs and can run a one horsepower engine for 12 hours at about one cent per hour. He envisions a practical steam engine with continuous electrolysis and directed flames for boiler operation, promising near perpetual motion and fuel independent of trusts.
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D. S. Landis
Fort Worth
Tex
Edward D. Harvey
Biggest Locomotive Hauls 2 Mile Train To The Sun
BUSQUEHANNA Pa Aug 21 All the wheat in 26 square miles could be moved by one Erie engine just arrived from American Locomotive at Schenectady This giant named Gollah is claimed to pull a two mile long wheat train at eight miles an hour It will assist Erie freight engines up the Susquehanna Gulf Summit climb reducing the need to split trains The locomotive stands 17 feet high has a 35 foot boiler and two eight wheel truck sets with front low pressure cylinders and a rear high pressure unit forming a compound engine
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Busquehanna
Gollah
Erie
Erie Railroad
Susquehanna
Gulf Summit
Sim
Monster locomotive innovates curve handling and power
The makers built a long locomotive that uses live steam for speed and a pivoted boiler front to turn curves without derailing. Weighing 2864 tons, it pulls 10,990 tons with force distributed across 16 drive wheels, reducing rail shock versus other engines.
Playful Bulldog Causes Man's Drowning in River
In Springfield Massachusetts on August 21 a drowning occurred when H William Smith age 0 stood by the Agawan river. His faithful bulldog leapt onto his shoulders repeatedly in playful mischief, dragging him under as Roy Dunning attempted a rescue.
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Springfield
Mass
H. William Smith
Agawan River
Smith
Roy Dunning
Bank President Burrell Escapes to Canada Reported
Reports from Brownstown and Indianapolis say Hugh A. Burrell president of the wrecked People's State Bank of Brownstown has fled to Canada A friend received a letter from him claiming he went to a place free from pursuit Indications say Receiver Brooke will pay depositor claims in full within months without stockholder assessments
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Brownstown
Indianapolis
Hugh A. Burrell
People's State Bank of
Canada
Brooke
Majestic Theater Opens Labor Day Labor Day Event
The Sun promotes the Majestic Theater opening on Labor Day and offers free ten word want ads for three days for vacant room rentals. The Sun encourages use of its free want columns to list rooms or spaces for rent.
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Majestic Theater
THE
SUN
Lusitania Five-Day Liner Promises Ocean Luxury
Liverpool August 21 The giant Cunard liner Lusitania has completed trials and will sail to New York in September as the first five day boat. Test speeds reached 25.5 knots, with potential 26 knots under ideal conditions. The ship features vast dining rooms with 320-seat capacity, opulent suites with Italian walnut fittings, extensive promenade decks, 50 electric clocks, and luxurious second class spaces surpassing later Cunard ships. Third class accommodations include a long deck for steerage and hundreds of compact rooms.
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Liverpool
Lusitania
Cunard Line
New York
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Cunard
Etruria
Umbria
Indianapolis grocers plan union for shorter hours
The retail grocery clerks and butchers of Indianapolis intend to form a union to shorten their work hours. They were called to meet at Capitol Ave and Twenty-sixth Street at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to organize.
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Indianapolis
Capitol Ave
Twenty-sixth St
Baum Dead After Fishing Trip in Delong Indiana
Henry M. Baum of 1621 North Delaware Street died suddenly in Delong Indiana while on a fishing trip. He had gone there for a brief outing when the fatal event occurred.
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Henry M. Baum
Delaware St
Delong
Ind
Funeral plans for famed Jersey cattle breeder in Frankfort
The obituary notes a prominent Jersey cattle breeder in the United States. The funeral will be held at Frankfort on Friday. A widow survives him.
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Jersey
United States
Frankfort
Sunday school commission plans rallies for coming winter
A Sunday school commission composed of ministers from Christian churches in Indianapolis plans a series of rallies for the coming winter. They intend establishing a class for the education of Sunday school teachers, who upon completing the courses will be prepared to teach.
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Christian Churches
Indianapolis
Indianapolis religious commission formed with Faris chair
The commission marks a new concept in religious work in Indianapolis with L. L. Faris serving as chairman as diplomas are awarded.
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Indianapolis
L. L. Faris
Man Arrested for Plaster Mould of Coin
Martin Woeful is under arrest in South Bend for making a plaster of paris mould of a half dollar. The mould is unused but possession is a felony. Capt. Tom Halls pursues the case, with a preliminary hearing set before the United States commissioner in Goshen.
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Martin Woeful
South Bend
Tom Halls
United States
Goshen
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Kirton
the Sun
Korea
Sun Yatsen
England
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Manchuria
Uncle Sam
Ali
Harvey
Schenectady
Goliah
Castoria
Bears
Burrell
A. J. Yawger Coal CO
Great Britain
Broadway
New York City
H. M. Baum
the Sunday Schol Commission
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