Baldwin Airship Flies Two Hours Over Fort Myer
The US Army airship under Capt Baldwin completed a two hour endurance test at Fort Myer clocking about 17 miles per hour on average and nearly 45 mph on the outward leg. The board praised the flight and may award the contract price of 6750 dollars and purchase the gasmaking plant.
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Washington, D. C
Baldwin
Fort Myer
United States Army
Signal Corps
Capt
Gen
Aller
Board of Signal Officers
Board of ‘Signal Officers
Capt. Baldwin
Selfridge
Creecy
Cherrydale
Lieuts
Lahm
Goulois
Rioters Threaten Negroes As Martial Law Extends
Amid widespread rioting 3,000 soldiers patrol the city while Gov. Deneen orders martial law and dispatches regiments from Chicago. Adj Gen. Scott leads operations at the county jail as guards cordon districts and white residents flee violence. About 200 colored residents have left the city by rail with many others walking to safety.
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Deneen
Adjt
Scott
Young
Chicago
Springfield
Leland Hotel
The First Lynching in Springfield Illinois
Special to The New York Times reports a mob of whites captured and lynched Charles Hunter after accusing him of firing on them. Troops dispersed the mob as 25 buildings burned, 75 wounded and several killed in a night of terror with a refugee camp set at Camp Lincoln and guards deployed to protect Black residents.
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New York Times
Springfield
Ill
Charles Hunter
Hunter
Company H
Fifth Infantry
Decatur
Werner
Ilinois
Caldwell
John
Charles
Negron
Johnson
Louis
Scott
James
Anderson
William
Delamore
Frank
Foley
Thomas
Jianen
Hayes
Knapp
Claude
Lawson
Robert
Porter
Logan
Mayo
Eugene
Mustin
Edward
Oakley
Mod
Governor denounces Springfield riot as intolerable and aims to protect all citizens
Governor Deneen called the Springfield riot intolerable and inexcusable and vowed full state resources to protect residents. He described a white woman’s assault by a Black man, rioting targeting colored neighborhoods, and widespread property damage. National Guard and other militia were deployed. several injuries and at least three deaths were reported. The city prepared camps for displaced families and pledged protection.
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Loper
Reese
Rover
Cincinnati
Rml
Abraham Lincoln
Capitol
Deneen
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
George Richardson
Joe James
Richardson
Bloomington
Lopez
Werner
National Guard
Decatur
Normal
Peoria
Pekin
Taylorville
Pontiac
Danville
Champaign
Union City
Feoria
Crdd
Illinois National Guard
British Army Balloon TORN after Aldershot accident
The British Army dirigible balloon overturned on landing at Farnborough after a twenty mile wind assisted ascent. Col J E Capper and Capt F S Cody escaped uninjured as repairs followed. the sausage shaped airship with a 75 000 cubic feet capacity can carry three men and weighs 100 feet long by 80 feet in diameter.
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Ffarnborough
J. E. Capper
Aldershot
F. S. Cody
Col Ae
England
Wright to Demonstrate Plane in England at Brooklands
The British Motor Club aims to bring Wilbur Wright to England for demonstrations at Brooklands Weybridge after his Le Mans trials. Brooklands is a three mile circuit with a quarter mile straight, claimed as the world’s largest circular track with 1 mile sides and 100 foot width.
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London
British Motor Club Today
Wilbur Wright
le Mans
France
England
Brooklands
Weybridge
Farman Sailors Leave Amid Mixed Feelings on America
Henri Farman and his wife departed on the steamer New York saying they bear no ill will toward the American people. Farman cautioned he may return to America but will do business with a different class, while Mrs. Farman declared discontent with New York and the reception. A small guard saw them off, with attendees including Albert C. Triaca and Paul Mottelay.
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America
Henri Farman
New York
Prohibition Candidate Chafin recounts mob assault
E W Chafin recounts riots in Springfield where a mob pursued a Black man to his platform. he claimed he bluff fired a non existent gun to deter attackers, was struck by a brick, and later feared for his life as bricks and missiles flew during his speech. He noted two prior threats during the campaign.
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New York Times
Pana
E. W. Chafin
Springfield
Court
Court House
Playground Pupils Show Their Skill Exhibitions
Thousands of Brooklyn public school children staged playground exhibitions at Public School 188 in East Houston and Lewis Streets. The event featured dances, mass calisthenics, and folk dances with teachers from England and NYU Summer coursework in pedagogy observing.
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East Houston
Lewis Streets
New York
County Council
England
New York University
Central Park
Brooklyn
Prospect Park
Board of Education
Militiaman Kills Boy Aboard Illinois National Guard Train
Springfield August 16 The First Regiment Illinois National Guard under Col Joseph B Sandborn arrived at Springfield after a fatal incident near Kankakee A private of Company B guarding the baggage car bayoneted a boy caught stealing a ride Col Sandhorn will present the matter to Adjt Gen Young for review and action.
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New York Times
Springfield
Ilinois National Guard
Chicago
Joseph B. Sandborn
Kankakee
Sandhorn
Sandhbern
Adjt
Young
Crank Okun Stays In Oyster Bay After Secret Service Talk
Moses S. Okun of New York City, first crank to visit Summer Capitol, remains in Oyster Bay after a meeting with Assistant Secretary Forster James Sloan and Joseph Murphy. Secret Service plans to keep him under observation as he believes rich men persecute him and hypnotize him. The President will attend church in the village tomorrow with extra Secret Service protection to Sagamore Hill.
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New York Times
Oyster Lay
L. L
Moses S. Okun
New York City
Forster
James Sloan
Secret Service Force
Joseph Murphy
Okun
Secret Service
Cove
Sagamore
Secret
Sagamore Hill
Misses and Girls Silk Suits and Skirts on Sale
Coats and skirts priced for misses and girls aged 14 to 16. Silk stripe pongee and taffeta suits previously $24.50 now offered with coats and full plaited skirts. Skirts in black and navy sicilian plaited mode with deep fold were $6.75 to $8.50.
Household Linens Sale of Damask Table Cloths and Napkins
Unusually deep reductions on 735 odd damask table cloths and 500 dozen Irish and Scotch napkins. Fine Irish satin double damask linens offered with low per yard and per set prices. hemstitched damask sets include table cloth and napkins.
Marie Antoinette Curtains and Tapestry Squares sale
Advertises a clearance of curtains with Marie Antoinette and Brussels lace styles and pair tapestry squares on West Twenty-third Street. Lists multiple price points from 4.75 to 23.50, with former prices and sale discounts noted for different items.
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Brussels
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Parring
Harry O
Sidner
Albert
Smith
Snell
Sherman
Stokes
Will
Negro Porter
Stuart
C. & A. Porter
Twyman
Arthur
Wilson
Andrew
West
Harrison
Mr. Chafin
Negrses Hardy
W. H. Bowe
Harry ‘Loper
Want Wright
Motor Club
American
Brooklands Track
Farman
Aeronaut
United States
Chafin
Saks & Company
Broadway
34Th Street
Panama
Eton
Boy
Crank
Oyster Bay
Stern Brothers
Norfolk
Dot
West Twenty-third Street
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