Center Span Falls in Quebec Bridge Disaster of 150 to 200 Feet
William W Heard, former U S vice consul in Quebec, describes the catastrophe at the St Lawrence River crossing. The central span weighed 5 500 tons and collapsed into 200 feet of water with no warning, killing many workers. A pivot weakness theory is mentioned as the possible cause.
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Inga
Goea
Quebec Bridge
St. Lawrence River
William W. Heard
Frederick
United States
Quebec
Ape
Heard
Sillery
Killing Frost in Iowa Reports Damage Across Regions
Des Moines September 16 severe damage to late crops was reported from several Iowa sections after a killing frost. Inwood recorded a thermometer drop to twenty eight degrees. Light frosts reached as far south as center Misgour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Lowa
Townland
Inwood
State to Inspect Summer Hotels in Harrisburg Pa
Sept orders direct Pennsylvania factory inspectors to focus on summer resort hotel inspections to improve structure safety and tenure ahead of the next 20 percent period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Old Gentleman Healed by Chamberlain Remedy
An elderly Unia iwn resident near death from chronic dysentery was treated with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One dose stopped the discharge and further doses cured him completely, according to J. L. Racer of West Manchester Pa. Residents of Baer's Station corroborate the remedial claim.
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Unia
Chamberlain
J. L. Racer
Manchester
Baer
Annandale school dispute over attendance and threats
A dispute around the Annandale school near Emmitsburg continues as parents refuse to send children to Emmitsburg. Attendance Officer Franklin Harshman sent letters with a county board resolution warning possible warrants for noncompliance and urging attendance at Emmitsburg or another suitable school. The note also cites high overall attendance in Frederick county.
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Ouscott
Annandale School
Emmitsburg
Annandale
Annadale School
Franklin Harshman
Frederick County
Mary
Harshman
Kumitsburg
Vald School
Frederick
Chalmers Dealers Order 20,000 More 3400 rpm Cars
Chalmers executives order 20,000 more 3400 rpm models after rapid sales by 600 dealers who bought 22 million dollars worth in 40 minutes. The cars earned praise for performance, acceleration, hill climbing, and handling, as quality over price drove buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers
Telegraph
Registration WTOR Intermediate Registration Frederick County MD
The Board of Elections announces preliminary voter registration revisions for Frederick County Maryland. Registrants twenty one by November next and those changing precincts must apply in person for a Removal Certificate. Sessions run 9am to 7pm on October 3, October 10, and October 27 1916 at Buckeystown Adamstown polling sites.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Boards of Registry
Buckeystown
Robert Padgett
Adamstown
Johni C. Witter
Linganore
Publis See
Uniodo
Lewistown
Mre
Geo. H. Clem
Tuscarora
Burkhart's
Yellow Springs
Burkltteville
Cecil D
Braddock
Ee Public Scout
Brad- Branswick
Precinet
Mayors
Samsw
Branswick
Preciniet
Town House
Brunswick
Walkersville
John H. Jamison
Board of State
Garrett S.ane
Board of Supervisors
Iions
John T. Best
Registration Notions by Precincts in Frederick Districts
A fragmented list enumerates polling places by district and precinct across Frederick and surrounding towns. Entries name venues such as Davis Carriage Repository, George Chamber's Room, Charles Miller's Market, Moore's Block Shop, William Rowe's Barber Shop, and George H. Woetters House, with districts including Middletown, Urbana, New Market, Woodsboro, and Mechanicstown.
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Frederick, District
Davis
Southarket Street
Frederick
George Chamber
West Patrick Street
Charles Miller
Moore's
Patr Street
Freder
Frederick Diatritt
Ettasberger
North Market Stréect
Middletown
Opera House
Creageratown
Lew‘ B. Miller
Eratown
Onto
P.D
Eintnitay
Suimitebare
James A. Mullen
Emmitebergs
Catoctin
Urbana
Hendricksot
Parg Liberty
Frank Oo. Smiti
Liberty
New Market District
Oad
New New Mirket
Anné
New Mar- Hauver
Ruil Teaver Hove i Hokviltess
Woodsboro
Prof
Gebras Smith
Peteraville
Jr. Oorton
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Fredericktonian
U S
Ri Ghiye
Reading
Namero Sun
Detroit
H. & H. Motor & Tire Company
East
Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
B. Kvara Kepner
Wilson P. Santth
Kepner & Smith
North Market Street
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