Virginia Presents Washington Statue to France at Versailles
Virginia sent a bronze copy of Houdon’s Washington statue to France as a token of gratitude for Revolutionary aid. Governor Mann led a Virginia commission to Paris and Versailles, with Senators Halsey and King, to present the work to M. Jusserand and honor Lafayette and Suffren.
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Paris
France
Virna
Richmond
Vasandia
Lafayette
Admiral Suffern
Virginia
Coleonel
James Mann
Don P. Halsey
F. W. King
Bacon
James Jusserand
United States
General Brun
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Rochambeau
Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Houdon
Virgina
Versailles
Commonwealth
Republic
General Assembly
Republic of France
Mann
Norfolk
Lynchborg
Floyd W. King
Clifton Forge
New York
M. Jusserand
Halsey
King
M. le Ministre
United States of American
Wallis
America
George Washington
Annapolis
Congress
Jefferson
Epublic
Jean Antoine Houdon
Mt. Vernon
Paria
Ayette
Brandywine
Louis XVI
Cornwallin
Lafayeth
Statue Lafayette Anniversary Quotation Highlighted
A Paris ceremony notes that Liberty will send a symbol uniting France and America and recalls President Loubet’s 1908 Lafayette statue unveiling remark that the friendship and arms comradeship have strengthened over the century. The piece stresses future generations must keep the bond from weakening.
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France
America
Loubet
Herm
Arma
Insurgents Triumph in California Primary Vote
California returns from the first direct primary show Hiram W. Johnson winning the governorship with the Lincoln Roosevelt League backing him. In the field five candidates, Alden Anderson trailing, Charles F. Curry second, Phil Stanton losing even in the south. Webb leads McGowan for attorney general, and Judge D Works of Los Angeles wins the advisory US Senate vote.
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San Francisco
California
Hiram W. Johnson
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Gifford Pinchot
Alden Anderson
Charles F. Curry
Phil Stanton
Mitchell not responsible for Lang Kaufman bout ruling
Special Acting Mayor Mitchell said he merely ordered Police Commissioner Baker to ensure no breach of the law at the Lang Kaufman fight on Tuesday. He placed the responsibility on Baker to stop any trouble.
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New York
Mitchell
Baker
Father Surrenders Son Whose Accidental Shot Killed Teen
Angelo Kuss of New York turns in his 12 year old son Willie after a shooting at White City Park in Trenton New Jersey that killed 16 year old Albert Banfield. Willie says the death was accidental and he intended it as a game. The boy faces arraignment in Children’s Court and is expected to be freed.
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New York
Angelo Kuss
West Eighteenth Street
Willie
Albert Banfield
White City Park
Trenton
N. J
Fin Trenton
Joseph Russo
Banfield
Inspector Russell
Children’s Court
Chile Mourns For Late President Montt
Germany will pay a national tribute to Chilean President Pedro Montt who died of heart disease in Bremen. Arrangements are made to return his body to Chile. A German cruiser may transport the remains to Colon for transfer to a Chilean warship. The Kaiser sent condolence to the widow and may attend any services.
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Bremen
Germany
Pedro Montt
Chile
Colon
Chile in Mourning After President Montt Death
Santiago Chile announces national mourning after the death of President Montt. Congress held a special meeting to pass grief resolutions. Flag at half mast. special church services conducted nationwide as vice president Villalobos met with Senate and Chamber leaders to discuss succession. President Montt had sailed from New York on August 5.
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Santiago
Chile
Congress
President Montt
Senor Montt
Villalobos
Senate
Senor Escobar
Chamber
Senor Orrego
New York
The Patient Jew Poem by E. W. Moore
A brief verse depicts an elderly Jewish woman patient by her doorway with a pallid cheek and worn gray hair. She endures Time and hardship, with kin long gone, while the speaker vows patience and humility in imitation of her steadfastness.
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E. W. Moore
McDonald Lee Tours Virginia to Resolve Oyster Dispute
Chairman McDonald Lee of the State Board of Fisheries and Inspector Lawson left Newport News aboard the gunboat Commodore Maury for the James River to address a clash between oyster rangers and planters. Tangera from Isle of Wight York and Warwick counties organize to defend their claimed rights.
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Newport News
McDonald Lee
State Board of Fisheries
Lawson
Maury
James River
Lee
Tangera
Isle of Wight
York
Warwick
Taylor charged with serious offense in Richmond case
Ju nius Taylor of 8621 East Broad Street was jailed on a charge of criminally assaulting Bertha Prockerton, 17, after she accused him of attacking her in a field near the Masonic Home following a trolley ride. The case, based on the girl’s injuries and her father’s warrant, awaits arraignment in Henrico county jail.
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Richmond
Junius Taylor
East Broad Street
W. W. Bydnor
Henrico County
Bertha Prockerton
John Prockerton
Government Road
Taylor
R. B. Jordan
W. A. Toot
The
Cedar Works
Seven Pines
Masonic Home
East Broad
Sydnor
Woman Attacks Officers Over Nitric Acid Claims at Tombs
Marie Schmalz, wife of a Fort Hamilton soldier, rushed the Tombs Court and struck Patrolmen Cornell and Wagner after demanding warrants for alleged nitric acid disturbances in her bedroom. Magistrate Harris ordered her taken to Bellevue. A polite officer escorted her away.
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New York
Marie Schmalz
Fort Hamilton
Tombs Court
Cornell
Harris
Prime Favorites in a Springtime Nature Vaudeville
The Washington Herald covers a lively nature act featuring Robin and Bluebird. Robin leads with a dance while Bluebird enchants with song in a springtime showcase praised as a scream.
The Old Fashioned Star Advance Man
A veteran advance man secures hotel stays and publicizes the star on route from station to theater. He covers fences and walls with posters and places photograms in hotel lobbies to ensure the star feels thoroughly billed on arrival. He repeats the same tactic in each town along the tour route.
Break in Ranks of Esperantists in Washington D C
A reported rift shakes the Esperanto Association of North America as General Secretary Reed and his wife Dr Ivy Kellerman lead the executive committee. Critics say the US and Canada Esperantists lack information on membership trends and affairs ahead of the International Congress.
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Thon
Spillman
Insurgenta
Reed
American Association
Washington, D. C
Esperanto Association of North America
International Congress
United States
Canada
North American Association
Congress
Ivy Kellerman
Columbus
Ohio
Professor Spillman
Department of Agriculture
Overpowered engineer on milk train flees toward Albany
An engineer on West Shore Train No. 106, William Herlehy of Middletown, struck by a stone, went berserk after a head wound and fled at high speed toward Albany. Fireman Eldred and Conductor Church fought to halt the locomotive as a passenger train carrying 400 people approached. The milk train was stopped near Weekawken after a dangerous chase. Herlehy suffered a skull fracture and is not expected to recover.
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Albany
N. Y
West Shore
West Shore Road
Weehawken
William Herlehy
Middletown
West Point
Herlehy
Eldred
Star Church
Haverstraw
Church
Tappan
John Overbey
Weekawken
North Hudson Hospital
Nebraska Holds Line in Direct Primary This Year
Nebraska stands pat in the statewide direct primary with Bryan rebuked by Democrats over county option. Congressman Norris, insurgent leader, returned without opposition as heavy voting occurred. Hitchcock leads Metcalfe two to one for the U S Senate, while Dahlman and Shallenberger battle for governor.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Norris
Congress
Cannon
Rules Committee
G. M. Hitchcock
R. L. Metcalfe
Bryan
United States
Dahlman
Shallenberger
Protests Over Street Conditions in Richmond
City council committee on street cleaning discussed Broad Main and Ninth streets Monday night. Members worried that current conditions hinder cleaning and aesthetics and noted unsatisfactory conduit work on Broad Street.
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Richmond
Broad
New York Linemen Die Saving Comrade on Stormy Pole
In Staten Island a 40 foot pole rescue turned fatal for lineman Michael J. Collins who touched a live wire while aiding Thomas Cook. Cook survived but sustained serious injuries after being knocked from the pole. Foreman Walter Houston and two other linemen joined the perilous effort at the New Dorp distributing point.
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New York
Thomas Cook
Staten Island
Michael J. Collins
Collins
Iremen
Cook
Walter Houston
Kirk Street
Jersey City
New York Telephone Company
New Dorp
Amboy
Houston
Jersey Street
New Brighton
Lexington Avenue
West Brighton
Smith Infirmary
Tompkinsville
Ex Gov Montague to represent U S at Maritime Law Conference
Richmond VA Ex Governor A J Montague will sail August 24 with his daughter to attend the International Conference of Maritime Law in Brussels. He will return October 1. He will be joined by Judge Walter Moyes Burlingham and Edwin W Smith. The conference covers collisions salvage liability limits and maritime liens.
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Richmond
A. J. Montague
United States
International Conference of Maritime Law
Brussels
Gey Montazve
Virginia
Belgium
Walter c. Moyes
New York
Burlingham
Edwin W. Smith
Pittsburg
Germany
Argentine Republic
Austria-Hungary
Brazil
Chile
Cuba
Denmark
Spain
France
Great Britain
Greece
Japan
Mexico
Nicaragua
Norway
Holland
Portugal
Roumania
Russia
Gaston de Level
N Aduate
Oxford
Americen
Montague
Colonel Roosevelt
Great Hunter
America
Food Adulteration Case Cited by Dr Harvey W Wiley
Dr Harvey W Wiley warns about a food adulteration case as he recounts a cautionary tale. A boy misidentifies poisonous toadstools as edible mushrooms and hints they are sold, illustrating deceptive food practices and public health risks.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Pelleagra claimed life of Norfolk teen E Raymond Nelson
In Norfolk Virginia a pallid illness named pellagra is listed as the cause of death for E Raymond Nelson age fifteen, son of W R and Magegle A Nelson.
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Pellagra
Norfolk
E. Raymond
W. R. and
Magegle A. Nelson
Great ten day April race at Glasc with prize money
A ten day April race finished in 11 hours 5 minutes 49 seconds averaging 41 mph. First prize 20000 posted by LeMatin, total prizes 32400. Eight starters, start date August 7 from Isay to Troyes Nancy Messeres Douai Amiens route. Le Blanc and Auburn used mono planes.
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LeMatin
Isay
Troyes
Nenncy
Messeres
Doual
Amiens
LeBlanc
Auburn
Paris Air Race Ends as LeBlanc Wins 500 Mile Cross Country
M LeBlanc wins the $20 000 prize in a 489 mile cross country air race from Troyes to Issy les Moulineaux over Northern France, Aubrun finishes twenty minutes behind. The field of eight started August 1st and weather tests and navigation challenges extended the final distance beyond 500 miles.
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Paris
M. LeBlanc
Issy Les Moulineaux
le Matin
France
Auburn
Amiens
LeBlanc
Aubrun
LeGagneux
Issy
Ilis Sangfield
Hubert Latham
English Channel
Troyes
Mamet
Lindpainter
Belkman
le Gagneux
Charles Weymann
Bregi
Busson
Nancy
Mezleres
Douai
Weymann
Kuide
Man Kills Himself After Visiting Denied Wife in Virginia
Charles Akers of Lynchburg shot himself in front of his father-in-law's Huntersville home after being unable to see his wife Miss Hayes. Akers, 27, recently married into the Hayes family, came to Norfolk seven months ago and the couple had separated. He is wounded and in Norfolk county jail, fate uncertain.
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Norfolk
Charles Akers
Lynchburg
Huntersville
Norfolk County
Akers
Miss Hayes
William
Joy riders skirt fatal crash on Richmond Boulevard
A large vehicle carrying four or more people nearly crashed into a Park Avenue turn in Richmond Virginia around 11 pm. It struck a tree box and left marks on the sidewalk and a deep edge, but occupants fled before help arrived. no injuries were reported and the vehicle’s number was obtained.
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Richmond
Park Avenue
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Clinton
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