Delagrange Breaks Airship Record at Issy Field
Paris dispatch reports Leon Delagrange, president of the Aviation Club of France, beating the prior record with a thirty-one minute flight at Issy at thirteen feet altitude. Wright remains confident, aiming for twelve meters altitude and faster speed under Lazarée Weiller Committee rules, while preparations for European flights continue.
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Wright In Short Flight At Wallington
Orville Wright completed a 54 second flight at Wallington despite a lever defect causing a ground return. He expressed full satisfaction with the trial though darkness and wind prevented a second attempt as 22,000 Labor Day visitors cheered the aeroplane’s final circuit.
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Count de Toulouse-Lautrec Arrested in Antwerp on Cashing Stolen Coupons
The police arrested Nicholas E. Savine also known as Count de Toulouse Lautrec and Prince Savine in Antwerp on charges of cashing stolen coupons. He claimed American citizenship with Illinois papers and recounted a storied past including Siberian exile and claims of U S Cavalry service at Santiago.
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Duke of Abruzzi to wed Miss Elkins in January
Italian press reports the Duke of the Abruzzi plans marriage to Katharine Elkins daughter of U S Senator Stephen B Elkins of West Virginia. ceremony possibly January 29, but Queen Margherita opposes, citing dynastic concerns and doubts about American wealth.
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French Col Allix crushes Beraber tribes near Boudenib
Dispatched reports say Col Allix’s 5 000 men defeated the Beraber forces estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 at Djorf. French casualties included Lieut. Schwartz and 21 others wounded, three seriously, as enemies suffered hundreds of losses and the camp was captured.
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APPROVE BISHOP MULDOON Congregation Considers American Questions
The Congregation of Propaganda opens its final session to decide on approving Bishop Muldoon. Debate centers on American questions facing the church and public life as leaders weigh the candidate’s fit and stance.
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Pope addresses French church crisis before 800 pilgrims
In Rome on September 7, the Pope received 800 French pilgrims for the jubilee of his ordination. He warned France against church destruction and exile for believers, lamenting the assault on liberty while noting sacraments honored abroad. He urged unity among French Catholics and clergy.
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Briton Esme Howard Transferred to Vienna Post
Esme William Howard, Counselor of the British Embassy in Washington, is reassigned to Vienna to hold the same post. Sir George Buchanan, the diplomat at Sofia, succeeds Sir Henry Howard as Minister at The Hague.
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Kaiser’s Mimic War at St Johann In Alsace-Lorraine
German maneuvers near Saar union region create a split Red and Blue armies. Red under von Prillwitz and Gaffron push northwest with telegraph links. Blue under von Gilgenheimb moves from Saarbrucken using rail and trains. American and other foreign attachés observe as Gen Wood joins the field under von Winterfeldt guidance.
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Berlin
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Paris
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Russian delegates to tuberculosis congress sail for US
Twelve Russian medical delegates led by Dr. admiaroff and Unterberger depart from St. Petersburg for Washington to attend the International Congress on Tuberculosis beginning September 21. The party includes two women doctors.
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Great Wall
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Journal of Trade and Industry
South Russian Metallurgical Trust
Russia
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