Rival Aviators Fly Across Ventnor Coast Display
A crowded Ventnor beach and boardwalk watch Glenn Curtiss and Hugh Moe Willoughby perform daring aerobatics above waves and sand. The display features high climbs, banking, and wingtip dips as crowds cheer the aero exhibition on a hot July day.
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Glenn Curtisy
Walte
Curtiss
Ventnor
gentihy
Ventnor Heights
Leutenant Hugh
Moe Willoughby
white
Brookins
new Curtis
Aviator Dares Crowds With Aerial Feats Over Pier Roofs
An audition of daring unfolds as the young aviator commands cheers from upper deck spectators. He sweeps low over the crowd, loops, and lands within a few feet of viewers, clocking nine minutes aloft with skillful dives and smooth wing movements.
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hetud
Brookins
Wheat crop below: July 1909 conditions reported
Washington July crop report shows July estimates for acreage and condition. Corn planted 114,083,000 acres up 5,312,000 from last year. Wheat farms yield 38,739,000 bushels, near ten year average, with winter and spring conditions mixed versus ten year norms. Oats at 82.2 with 86.6 ten year average. Potatoes 9,521,000 acres unchanged to down 4,000. tobacco up 36,700. flax up 361,000.
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Washington
ageleul
aho
Mrs Sherman Leaves Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mrs James Sherman wife of the vice president left Johns Hopkins Hospital with her husband and sister after a brief stay. The family plans a rest at Big Moose Lake New York and expects a restoration to health after the Adirondacks change.
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Sherman
Baltimore
James Sherman
Johne
Hopkins
Big
Moose’ lake
N.Y
adirondacks
Lord Shalto Marries Margaret Mooney in Variety Stage
A report from Spokane notes that Lord Shalto, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, married Miss Margaret Mooney in a variety stage event. The article mentions Shalto’s spending on his wife and his work with a Canadian Pacific railway surveyor for three months at 92 4 day, with Loretta Addis among the attendees.
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Spokane
Wash
Shalto
Douglass
Stott
craw
Marquis
Queensberry
Jord Sholto
Margaret Mooney
atage
Loretta Addis
Raised vegetables in his front yard sparked a police court case
Washington resident Winnie Meushian faced charges after planting corn peas and beans in the front yard amid a pollen regulation aimed at beautifying the capital. The victim said his money concerns outweighed national beautification goals, and the matter will be heard in police court.
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Washington
Mig
vanessa
Meushian
planta
Winnie
hed
Vanderbilt Reginald C Vanderbilt Hosts Newport Tea Fete
Reginald C Vanderbilt held a lawn fete at Oakland Farm near Newport on July 9. Guests included Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt and Mrs Philip Van Valkenburgh in white gowns. Farmers and Newport society mingled as stalls offered items from training rings to greenhouses and proceeds supported St Marys Cutch Port.
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Reginald, C
Newport
Ald Church
Oakland
lawh
St.Mary's
cutch
Reginald
C. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
holsi Kathleen
Vanderbite
Sandy Point
Philip Van Valkenbirgh
Reginald Vanderbilt
Harmon Willing to Run for President in 1972
Ohio Governor Harmon, speaking at a political meeting in Charlevoix Michigan on July 9, said he would accept a presidential nomination in 1972 if the Democratic Party, and the party's need, align with his views. He discussed it as a matter of party loyalty while spending the summer at a cottage.
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Carroll Street
Ohio
Charlevoix
Mich
Harmon
riends
sumer
French Frank of Monitor Crew Dies at Seventy
An obituary notes the death of Frank Bettter known as French Frank from Chesterton Pennsylvania on July 9. He served aboard the Monitor during the Civil War and fought the Confederate ironclad Merrimac. The article promotes the newspaper’s advertising.
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Monitor
Chestér
Frank
ren
French Frank
cane
Gattle
Merrimac
Unclear OCR Fragment on Secaton and School Context
Fragmentary OCR text references Secaton occupation, names Wy Clowes and Brody, Boston, and a theme of holidays or graduation. Unable to determine clear events, dates, places, or people due to corrupted wording.
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Boston
Pat Powers and companions bound for Auburn prison break down
The battered account notes Pat Powers the baseball magnate and allies John K Tener and A J Fanning traveling with others toward the Bike Brand lodge near Detroit. Their auto broke down in the Mag feruina marshes and was towed back as remarks from a brother Bik surfaced.
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Pat Powers
Auburn
aly
Ty breday
Pennayivssola
A. J. Fanning
Tom Taggart
Détroit
Mag feruina
Ald caty
Aburn
hata
Bik
talhy
Tax ruling on Martha Rhodg estate shocks Jersey court
In a disputed case the New Jersey court ruled on inheritance taxes tied to the 1908 tax law. The decision concerns the late Martha Rhodg Island and questions about refunds of funds from a large estate. The ruling may affect multi million dollar tax obligations and future recoveries.
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Martha Rhodg ‘Island
Egypt
legacien
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