Aviation meet thrills as Curtiss and Brookins stun crowds
At Atlantic City a display by Curtiss and Walter Brookins featured daring stunts and close demonstrations with aircraft and explosives. Curtiss showed precision as planes skimmed a mock battleship and dropped orange bombs on a beach mark. Brookins wowed spectators with aerial maneuvers including a near upside down bank and rapid zig zag passes, lifting public excitement to new heights. The event concluded with prize awards totaling several thousand dollars, marking a landmark aviation meet in the region.
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King -O
Curtiae
Foruga
Willian Allen” Jones
Bal
Théengiedr Corps
Curtiss
Sasanuch
Clrtias
Coldiera
Walter Brookins
Cheern
Calth
Brookins
Slater
Tha’ Prises
Sleeping cars on Illinois electric line promise luxury and safety
The Peoria to St Louis sleeper service touts smokeless, quiet cars with burglar-proof steel lockers in each berth, dual end compartments, smoking and women’s toilets, and mahogany interiors. Upper berths gain ventilation and privacy with double screened windows, lights from batteries, and no extra charges beyond a 35 cent discount for upper berths.
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Peoria
St.Louis
Ulloois
Iinets
United States
Mississippi River
St. Louis
American Car and Foundry Company
St. Charles
Kansas
Peo- Tinv
Meyer picks naval constructor to succeed Capps
At the Navy Department it is reported Secretary Meyer has practically selected a naval constructor to become chief constructor of the Navy, succeeding Admiral Capps who resigns. Albert A. Stahl of League Island Navy Yard is named as the likely appointee, with Capps to retire October 1 after thirty years of service.
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Meyer
Naval
Mwashington
Navy Department
Navy
Washington
Capps
Albert AW
Stahl
League Island Navy'yard
Can breed seals in lakes idea gains support in Minnesota
Fish Commissioner George M. Bowers argues lake isolation and cold Lake Superior waters could support breeding seals inland. He cites $420,000 in measures and a government effort to prove captive rearing is viable, challenging Alaska dependence and noting Minnesota shores offer a rocky, secluded breeding ground.
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Lake Superior
Minidvota
Washington
United States
Flower of Fisheries
Stefan
Cold Lakes
Minnesota
Superior
Minnesotia
Pacific
Department of Fisheries
Alaskan
Alaska Commercial Company
Herrmann Heads Elks Cincinnati Base Ball Magnate Chase
Hermann heads Elks Cincinnati base ball magnate chase for grand exalted ruler at grand lodge session in histoda tion of Cincinnati. Merimany, president of Cincinnati base ball club, National League, chairs National Base Ball commission and aided forming the National American leagues accord. Edward Leach of New York City named treasurer. P L Shield of Plattsburgh elected grand loyal. Atlantic City chosen for next convention.
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Cincinnati
Chase
Meh
Detro Ee Norrmann
Garis
Benevolent and “Protective Order
Elks
Grand Lodge
Merimany
Cincinnali
National ‘League
Ban Johnson
Edward Leach
New York City
Shieldg
Plattaburghy W.va
Grand Illoy
Atlantc City
Commerce shows record US foreign trade in 1910 year
United States foreign commerce for the year ended June 30, 1910 totals show imports of 1.008 billion dollars and exports of 1.745 billion, with imports surpassing 1907 figures and exports trailing only 1907 and 1908. The report notes significant growth versus 1909 and positions 1910 near peak years.
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United States
Butew
Department
of Commerce
Lightning Kills Two at Mount Pisbah Summit
In Cripple Creek Colorado on July 13 two University of Minors students, Robert Chanbers of Oklahoma City and Jesse Treakee of Peoria, were killed by a bolt of lightning on Mount Pisbah. Their bodies lay beneath a large nine tree splintered by the strike.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
University of Minors
Robert Chanbers
Oklahoma City
Jesse
A Child's Education and Individual Development
A Boston Herald article argues two crucial aims for each child: understand the child's physical and mental capacity and align training with their unique character and aptitudes. It cautions against forcing unsuitable careers and stresses studying the child individually to guide development.
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Boston Herat
Joved ‘von
Pelente
Labor Migration Surges as Foreign Labor Moves Inland
Reported by Terence V. Mowderly, chief of information for the Department of Commerce, the movement of labor from Europe toward American farming has accelerated. Powderly notes demand for workers remains high, with many leaving cities and families to join farming and mine sites. substantial migration to the South and Midwest is underway, including German and Philadelphia workers forming settler colonies.
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Bression
Terence
Hedliietiant
Department of Conmierce
Abo
Warhlogton
New Yorks
4Treen
Hatton
Eltyned
Sori
Helms
Powdurly
Chines
Europe
Atleas
Vowderlysiys
Plepea
Iad
Thihidelphli
Soule
Powderly
Trantgriate
Spearmint Gift Dyspepsia Tablets Promotion
An old promotional snippet touts Spearmint Gift Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestion aid. The advertiser claims improved color and comfort after use and urges readers to obtain a full size package via Read Drug & Chemleay Co in Baltimore, Maryland, with a trial package offered.
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Hue
Ana
Drug & Chreenlaay Co
Baltimore
Colville Preacher Hermit Builds Own Church
Nathan B Fry of Colville Washington constructs a wooden church 44 by 22 feet seating 300 to 400 without aid from others. He chiseled cedar frames and doors, hauled logs, milled them himself, and funded the project with labor and loaned materials. He plans living quarters and rental rooms to cover costs, preaching Sundays to nearby Indian settlements and backwoods towns.
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Nathan “B. Fry
Colville
Washington
Avery
Rome
Putin
Fry
Ender
Kiy
Gobunee
Fey
Power of Fear and Its Effects on the Body
A fragmented, archaic passage discusses fear’s impact on the nervous system and circulation. It references Marie Antoinette and general claims about terror causing facial paleness, blood vessel dilation, and faintness, with garbled phrases and unclear attribution.
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Bneces
Landwig
Bararia
Marie Antoinette
Abe Ayrote
Omudley
London telewriter service links writers across city
London boasts a new telewriter system described as a by wire writing device. A subscriber dials a number and a message is written by the recipient on a scroll at the other end. Forty subscribers currently use the system in a central business district. Expansion is hoped to cover the city and rival the telephone in reach.
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London
New York
Inc
Tdright
Sharrow Hawks Triumph Over Sparrows in Local Match
A local game ends with Sharrow Hawks defeating Sparrows amid confusion over plays and crowd noise. Thomas Champ of Ballabury, Tracaster County, is noted in reports as key in clearing space for the Hawks to press.
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Thomas Champ
Ballabury
Tracaster County
Tea In the Time of Buddha Trade Routes Mentioned
A fragmented notice describes ancient tea movement from China to Japan and Korea, with jars carried to India Ceylon Persia Arabia and beyond. It notes routes via regions such as Manchuria Mongolia Kuldja Tartary and an epic voyage across a torrid sea possibly to Egypt.
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Buddha
China-wee
Japan
Korea
Songuin
Anim
Cochin
Burton
Slam
India
Ceylon
Persia
Arabia
Debent-Black River
Egypt
Curatans
Manchurki
Mongolia
Kuldja
Tartary
Ibet
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Pocket Picking Claim
A reader quote from the Chicago Mercury Herald reflects uncertainty about a past pocket-picking incident. The speaker suggests only a prior event would confirm if such theft occurred, noting there would be no way to dismiss or justify it without evidence.
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Chicago Mecord-Herald
Fragmented Louisville Courier Journal poem fragment
An OCR snippet from the Louisville Courier Journal shows a fragmentary poem or verse titled The Inspiration. The text includes garbled lines and stray phrases suggesting a personal piece or literary note rather than a complete article.
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Pwatimee
Groukins
Pitestarg
Cabot
Prion
Fajurigg
Giase Company ‘al
Washington’ S
August Herrmann
Herrmann ‘Heads “Elks
Tho
Iltor
Loulavinie Courier-Journal
Ted Dor
Servenypese
Sarvouyeras
Ortetien
Tse
Ernest
United States Weather Bureau
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