ZR-2 crosses Atlantic with Cushioned Airship Improvements
The ZR-2 crew will face sea and air dangers as they prepare to cross from England to America, following lessons from the R-34 voyage. Enhancements include longer length, greater diameter, larger gas capacity, increased lift, hotter meals, enclosed gondolas, and a telephonic control system. The ship carries eight 230 and 520 pound bombs, 14 Lewis guns, and costs about $4 million with its Lakehurst hanger.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
England
America
East Fortune
Scotland
Roosevelt Field
Mienola
L. I
Edinburgh
Newfoundland
C. H. Cooke
Sekhar Tee
Lakehurst
N. J
Notice by Publication in Probate in Webb County Texas
The Webb County Texas County Court issues a notice of guardianship for Manuel and Lucinda Vela minors. Martiniano Vela seeks letters of guardianship. a temporary guardian was appointed August 2, 1921. Hearing August 19, 1921 at Laredo courthouse. interested parties must appear to contest.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Manuel Vela
Lucinda Vela
Martiniano Vela
Texas
Webb
Laredo
A. D
Birthday List Marks Notables Born On This Date
King Ferdinand of Roumania born in Bucharest 66 years ago today. Rt Rev Albion W Enfight chancellor University of the South born White Springs Florida 62 years ago today. Mrs John J Mitchell born Chicago 25 years ago today. Rev Samuel A Eliot former president American Unitarian Association born Cambridge Massachusetts 59 years ago today. Rear Admiral John C Watson U S N retired born Frankfort Kentucky 79 years ago today.
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Ferdinand
Roumania
Bucharest
Albion W. Enfight
Univeristy of the South
White Springs
Fla
John J. Mitchell
Lolita Armour
Chicago
Samuel A. Eliot
American Uniltarian Association
Cambridge
Mays
Wings Are to Hold Reunion in Sandwich Mass
Nearly 300 Wings representatives from almost every state are bound for Sandwich to attend the Wing Family Association tenth annual reunion. George W. Wing of Wewaunee Wisconsin will preside, with sessions planned to continue.
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Sandwich
Mass
Wing Family Association of America
George W. Wing
Wewaunee
Wis
Dancing party at Elks Hall hosted by Miss Anita Parker
Miss Anita Parker will entertain with a dancing party at Elks Hall at 8 16 o clock in the evening Thursday. The ladies of the Catholic Church will entertain with a dance benefit for St Peters School at Elks Hall at 8 16 o clock in the evening.
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Anita Parker
Elks Hall
Vivia Frances Smith
J. J. Haynes
Whiners praise and local social notes mix
A column blends reflections on critics with a string of social notices. Residents of Taylor Texas and nearby towns return home or travel to visits, with names like Oliver, Whittington, Knages, Matlzberg, Hill, Twiss, Bruni, Hilger, McCarthy, and Granoff appearing among teasers and party plans amid the Women’s Club executive meeting and upcoming district federation.
Death List Grows to Six From Brown House Collapse
From the Brown house ruins in Macon Georgia two bodies were recovered this morning, bringing the known death toll to six. One man remains listed as missing.
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Associated Press
Macon
Japan Accepts Invitation To Washington Conference
Tokio reports Japan has accepted the invitation to join the Washington conference in November, a decision forwarded to Washington today.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Washington
Washington Today
Woman poisoned by husband verdict stated in inquest
In Wack Texas Judge J R Jenkins ruled Mrs W T Aven died from poisoning administered by her husband. The July 6 death led to an inquest after the body was exhumed August 19 for viscera analysis which revealed a 26 grain poison quantity.
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Associated Press
Wack
Texas
W. T. Aven
J. R. Jenkins
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN AND LOCAL NOTES
A collection of brief items highlighting women’s roles and achievements. Topics include the verbena bridal wreath, teachers making up 60 percent of employed women, Clarksburg garbage can thefts, a drowning rescue in Lynchburg, and a Canton provincial parliament seat for women. Mentions Miss Winifred Holt’s work for the blind and Miss Mae Howard honored with a named apartment house in Mojo end.
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United States
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lynchburg
China
Republic
Canton
New York
America
France
Italy
Winifred Holt
Mae Howard
Suchmoend
Howard
Best Informed Cop Named In Chicago Police Prize
Chief of Police in Chicago sent scouts to pick the most polite and informed officer. Patrick J. Sheehy, at Dearborn Street Bridge, won the prize after studying nights to answer questions about buys, fares, or any inquiry posed by the public.
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Chicago
Patrick J. Sheehy
Dearborn Street Bridge
Sheehy
New York
Hong Kong
Noted Men At Fraternity Meet In Omaha
College graduates and undergraduates from across the country gather in Omaha for the biennial Delta Tau Delta arch chapter convention. The meeting starts tomorrow and runs through the week with notable attendees including Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Governor Henry J Allen United States Treasurer Frank White and former Senator Albert J Hopkins.
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Omaha
Arch
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Albert J. Hopkins
Ilinois
Frank White
United States
William Nelson Cromwell Legal Titan of American Bar
William Nelson Cromwell, an Officer of the Legion of Honor, is a leading figure at the American bar. He reportedly earned the largest single fees in legal history for negotiating the Panama Canal purchase from France. Cromwell, 67, New York native and Columbia Law School graduate, has long practiced corporate law and helped organize many major U.S. corporations.
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William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal
France
Mr. Cromwell
New York
Columbia Law School
America
Mountain Montrose worker injured in fall from girders
Wilmer Threadgill suffered a serious injury while inspecting new Montrose addition houses. He fell between floor girders, fracturing a bone near the shoulder and will be confined to his home for some time.
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Wilmer Threadgill
Montrose
Oil Exports At Tampico Fall From June Totals
Tampico reports July petroleum exports around 56.5 million barrels, about one fourth of June’s volume, with August likely down further. Analysts cite low world oil prices and a newly imposed Mexican export tax as reasons for the drop despite ongoing drilling activity.
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Associated Press
Tampico
Mex
Snowproof Cel tic Ponies of Iceland
An eminent investigator notes Celtic ponies in northern Iceland reach four feet in height and are densely haired. In a snowstorm one pony shielded itself with a disk formed by hair at the roots of the mane and tail, staying put except to reorient with the wind.
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Iceland
Sitka Widow Mourning Paints Upper Face Black
A Sitka widow is described as painting the upper portion of her face a deep black when in mourning, highlighting a distinctive local mourning custom observed and noted in the report.
German Treaty Ready to Sign Amid Senate Conference
President and Secretary Hughes briefed Senate Foreign Relations Committee members on the forthcoming peace pact with Germany. Details indicate broad support, with Secretary Hughes to provide more in a later meeting as ratification hopes rise. a 30 day recess will not be foregone.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hughes
Senator Lodge
Rgard
Senate
Reichstag
Borah
Johnson
Washington meets to discuss German peace treaty details
President Harding and Secretary Hughes conferred with Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the White House. The session aimed to acquaint lawmakers with terms of the German peace treaty expected in Berlin, with ratification to be followed by a treaty of commerce and unity. An agreement barred public release of the treaty text until signatures by Ellis Loring Davis and Dr. Friedrich Rosen are affixed, after which Berlin and Washington will publish it.
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Washington
Harding
Hughes
Fiepublican
Sensate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Tcemen
Berlin
Ellis Loring Diesel
Friedrich Rosen
Miller Explains Kansas City Rate Policy History
Washington August 24 Governor Miller testified before a congressional committee on agriculture about 1920 federal reserve actions. He cited stringent rate policies in the Kansas City district due to disproportionate power absorption by the system’s leading forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
Miller
Congressional Committee On Agriculture
Capture of Washington Centennial Anniversary Boldly Recalled
Aug 24 marks 107 years since British forces led by Gen. Ross entered Washington after routing American troops. President Madison and leaders fled as the capital fell to the invaders. The attackers aimed to burn the Capitol but succeeded only in destroying the congressional library and many valuable documents.
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Washington
D. C
Ross
Madison
Congressional
ZR-2 Safe After Storm Off English Coast
Air ministry reports ZR-2, blown off course by a heavy storm on the east coast of England, is safe off the Wash at 14:15. Weather at Pulham improving. expected to sail there and land this afternoon or evening. Device success for ground station communication aided the dirigible during a Vievelrova encounter with the storm as final trials near handover to an American navigator.
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Associated Pres
London
Hull
Humber
Maitland
Campbell
Beiligh
Marcus Asterly
Swean
Asterly
Lieut
Moreua H. Easterly
Air Ministry
England
Pulham
Oil Ministry
One Man Killed in Wreck Near Grand Junction
Denver and Rio Grande westbound passenger train No. 1 crashed into a washed out creek bridge about 13 miles east of Grand Junction Colorado. Engineer Douglas Armstrong died and five other injuries were reported including Fireman Lincoln. 25 passengers were injured and a relief crew was sent to the scene.
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Cy Associated Press
Grand Junction
Colo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Here
Douglas Armstrong
Lincoln
Festival and fairs mark today’s events across states
Today marks the Festival of St Bartholomew and the Iowa State Fair opening in Des Moines with the event running through September 2. Washington's capture by the British occurred 107 years ago. Theophile Meer achaert begins his 75th year as Catholic bishop of Oklahoma. Chicago hosts the National Hay Association convention and Congress members begin a summer recess until September 21.
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St. Bartholomew
Washington
Theophile Meerachaert
Oklahoma
Chicago
National Hay Association
Des Moines
Congress
Free conference report on educational appropriation bill debated
In Austin on August 24 the house considered the free conference report on the educational appropriation bill Representative Curtis urged voting against the report to force another committee action The senate had adopted the report the previous day A separate item notes the killing of the new senatorial redistricting bill in the senate with a minority report and a provision that the act takes effect in April 1924 if approved by the governor
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Curtis
Senate
Seasion Iy
Cooperation planned for Russian relief and children aid
Washington August 24 plans for coordinating children's relief with the American Relief Administration were discussed at the European Life Council meeting attended by Secretary Hoover and Colonel William Haskell who will oversee food distributions in Russia.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington
American Relief Administration
European Life Council
Hoover
Willian Haskell
Rusia
Confederate veterans plan reunion host city yet to be set
Fort Worth Texas Aug 24. General K M Van Zandt commander in chief United Confederate Veterans says no Southern city has offered to host this year but the reunion idea remains alive and veterans await an invitation to assemble.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
K. M. van Zandt
United Confederate Veterans
Wireless craft tests endurance in storm alert over Pulham
The craft, notified at 1 10 am of a storm over Pulham, began a trial that could last 12 hours but may extend to 40 hours before reaching Pulham. The voyage could take about half the time of an Atlantic crossing, testing speed, endurance and reliability of wireless signalling.
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Pulham
Atlantic
ZR-2 Drifts in Storm During Trial Flight
The giant dirigible ZR-2, scheduled to arrive at dawn in Putham to finish a trial trip begun yesterday, appears to have been driven off course by a severe storm. By 7 a.m. the airship was reported safe off Howden.
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Putham
Eng
Howden
Dirigible ZR-2 Reported Near Pulham This Evening
A wireless message from the ZR-2 timed at 3 30 p m says the airship is over Beverly Yorkshire en route to Pulham and expected to arrive by 6 or 7 oclock tonight if the weather holds.
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Pulham
Beverly
Yorkshire
Iowa State Fair Opens With Agricultural Exhibit Focus
Iowa State Fair opens in Des Moines highlighting agriculture with county exhibits representing statewide farming. Machinery livestock and manufactures are well displayed and an attractive amusements program is offered. The exhibition runs through the coming week.
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Des Moines
Chinese Women Adopt Skirts Over Trousers Trend
A fashion shift highlights Chinese women embracing skirts worn over trousers. Observers note a practical yet stylish preference influencing street style and urban wardrobes across several cities.
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J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
C. R. Molina
Reunion
Mrs. Oliver
Alma May
Taylor
Mr. M. K. Whittington
New York City
Anne Knages
Alice Matlzberg
Cotulla
John Martin
A. H. Camp
Lafayette
Ora Lee
Beeville
Alice
Clifton Hill
Llano, Texas
John Twiss Jr
Grubb's
Artington
John Bruni
Stella Bruni
Harriet Twiss
Judson Twiss
Galveston
W. J. Hilger
City
San Antonio
T. M. McCarthy
Chihuahua Street
al Torchin
Granoff
Banco
Miss Granoff
Fall River
Massachusetts
Woman's Club
Womans’ Club
Verbena
Miller Explains
Tion Bill
Dirigible
Iowa State Fair
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