Cuba tightens deportation of firearms and ammo
AWIRE report notes Cuba imposes strict limits on sending firearms and ammunition abroad. The piece also mentions a West Point cadet J H Booker whose expulsion for hazing is to be reconsidered. Agricultural and fisheries updates cover overbed stock and reduced seal herd at Wringley Islands.
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Cuba
Dickingon
J. H. Booker
West Point
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Pishericn Commission
Wringley Islands
Varied World News Bits From 1909 Era
Surgeon General Wyman reports yellow fever sighting in Venezuela. Rice crop forecast shows 17 percent above average. Zeppelin arrives at Tieshaten after 2244 hours from Europe. Parliament wing destroyed by fire in Toronicand. Mowatt Library in the Dominion suffers total loss. Dr Cook’s voyage to Copenhagen recounted. British Association session in Winnipeg condemns food fads. Venezuela pays Ameri can Minister 69375 as first instalment on NY Venezuela Co. feud. Artist Ferdinand Pinner Earle travels Europe after scandalous divorce. Canadian policy on U S retaliation rejects immediate action over Payne bill. Henry White hosts Paris dinner for Glenn Curtiss. Roosevelt and son enjoy hunting in Naivasha. Canada may curb pulp exports to aid paper industry. Curtiss to contest Brescia Grand Prix. Teheran protocol for Persian Shah pension set at 180000. Beattie and Fort proceed to NY after London arrest.
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Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
la Guira
Venesuela
Pokio
Fried
Euizig
Toronic
Dominion
Greenland
Banish
Cook
Copenhagen
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Winnipeg
Manitobia
W. Russell
New York and Venezuela Company
Ferdinand Pinner Earle
Europe
Aish
Gertrud: Dun
Chicase
Tregtie
Fareia
United States
Sroud
Aiphassadoranagers
Henry ‘Whita
Paris
Glenn H. Curtiss
Rheims
Hix
Roosevelt
Cormit
Naivasha
Britten East Africa
Tio Wassald
Montreal
Canada
Ibeortp
Wad. It. Ab
Jean J. Curtiss
Brescia
Italy
Teheftan
Henosed Shah
Persi
Werner L. Beattie
Adelbert T. Fort
London
New York
New York City
Mystery Shooting and Legal Battles Across The Nation
A jumble of reports: Mrs Condon shoots Dr Hiets then wounds herself in Jamaica T I., Ida Rowley sues in Connecticut over alleged abortions linked to former chauffeur Forbes. Governors discuss primaries at Tompkins County Fair Ithaca. Taft dodges a trap by insurgents over tariff fees. Cotton output falls to record lows. Michigan Wisconsin murders lead to arrests in South Bend. Haverhill man gains visitors at home. Supreme Court Justice Mooley to return to Washington. Fire starting attested in Olean. Pacific island tarmac uproar with panics and cross border incursions. Tornado strikes Dalville Pek injuring several.
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William Condon
M. C.hiets
Jamaica
T. I
Hughes
Tompkins County
Ithaca
Taft
Ida Rowley
Connecticut
Jessi Livingston Forbes
A. Halland Parkes
Aero Clile
Forbes
Poverniment
Michigan
Wisconsin
John Harvareh
South Bend
Lid H. Oh. cHarrian
New York
Haverhill
Mass
Supremes Court
Mooley
Washinton
D.C
Record of Polar Explorers Achievements and Dates
A compiled list of explorers and dates detailing polar voyages and achievements. Includes Davis, Barents, Hudson, Baffin, Phipps, Scoresby, Franklin, Parry, Inglefield, Kane, Hayes, Nordenskild, Verprecht, Nares, Greely, Nansen, Peary, and Cook with locations such as Spitzbergen, Smith Sound, Franz Josef Land, Grinnell Land, and the Arctic Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. W
Greenland
Wiliam Barents
Cane Nassau
N.Z. J
Ryp
Jacob Heemskerck
Bar- Sents
North Spitzbergen
Henry Hudson
William Scoresby
East Spitzbergen Sea
John Franktioisis
EB. Parry
A. lInglefield
Smith Sound
Kane
Cape Constitution
Hayes
Grinnell Land
Nordenskild
Otter
East Spitzbergen Bea
Oop el Baweste
Franz Josef Lana
G. & Wares
Grinnel Land
Nares
Arctic Ocean
R. Peary
Ateeas
Hazen Land
Dr Cook Reaches North Pole Discoveries Reported
Brussels dispatch says Captain Cook reached the North Pole with ten Eskimos and sledges. A new polar land of over 30 000 square miles with diverse game was found far north of Amnootok. Hardships included hunger and extreme cold as the party prepared for the final journey.
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Lerwick
Shetland Islands
Cook
Pole
Greenland
Shere
Amnootok
Dr. Cool
Destroyer Pinsser Sets Record in Rockland Trials
In Rockland Maine the destroyer Pinsser built by Hatch achieved an official acceptan ce trial on the Rockland mile course. An ice mile logged 8.7 knots while another hit 24.4 knots with top speeds averaging 20 knots.
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Rockland
United States Navy
Pinsser
Cornstalk with three ears shown by Granville Pieres
A cornstalk with three well developed ears was exhibited by Granville Pieres of Liberty Grove Maryland. The display highlighted unusual crop quality and attracted local attention at a farm show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Pieres
Liberty Grove
Arctic Ice Plain Yields No Land on Polar Quest
Dr Frederick A Cook, noted explorer, recalls his Arctic and Antarctic ventures including a 1909 polar expedition that reached the North Pole on April 21 but found only endless ice and no land. The party endured extreme cold, dwindling rations, and the loss of most dogs and supplies before reaching Greenland. Cook, born June 16, 1865, in Sullivan County New York, studied medicine at NYU and later led notable climbs including Mount McKinley ascent in 1906.
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Thig
Artic. Wasts
Goa
Orly
Pole
Pete
Greenland
Brooklyn
Brooklin
N. Y
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic
Mount McKinlay
Alaska
Cooke
Callicooa Depot
Sullivan County
New York
Theodore Albert Cook
Koch
Callicoon
University of
Denmark Plans to Honor Cook on Arctic Explorer Arrival
Copenhagen Sept. 5 The Danish Government readies a grand welcome for Dr. Cook arriving from the Arctic. A torpedo boat will meet the Hans Egede steamer carrying him and convoy it to Copenhagen. The Danish Geographical Society with American Minister Moutricé F. Egan has chartered a steamer to meet the Hans Egede in The Sound and a banquet is planned for Cook’s arrival.
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Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
Arctic
Hans Egede
Danish Geographical Society
Moutricé F. Egan
Hans Esede
Denmark
Sweden
Hr. Cook
Lusitania Sets Four Day Westward Atlantic Run Record
The Lusitania completes the Westward Atlantic crossing in four days, 11 hours, 42 minutes from Daunt’s Rock Lightship to Ambrose Channel Lightship. It carries 2,800 passengers and crew, averages 24.85 knots, and surpasses Mauretania’s time and speed records.
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Lusitania
Daunt’s Rock
Ambrose Channel
Queenstown
New York
N. Y
Europe
America
Atlantic
Mauretania
Aeroplane Inventor Killed in Train Collision at Gentilly
Louis Raynaud, inventor of an airship, was killed when his party returning from work on the aeroplane was struck by a New Orleans & Great Northern passenger train at Gentilly road and Bruxelles street. Two companions were slightly injured and Raynaud died at Charity Hospital.
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New Orleans
Louis Raynaud
Great Northern
Gentilly Road
Bruxelles Street
Raynaud
Charity Hospital
Ex-Shah’s Estates Pension Arranged by Allies
British and Russian ministers with a government delegation have provided a pension for the ex Shah of Teheran and Persia totaling 36600 dollars. The arrangement settles difficulties over estates and ensures ongoing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Pers'n
Death of Rev. Thomas P. Jorvnt Pastor of St Marys Star of the Sea
Father Thomas P. Jorvnt longtime pastor of St Marys Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church in New London Connecticut has died. He was born in 1844 at Forthward New York and served twenty six years in the parish.
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Jaynt Read
New London
Conn
Thomas P. Jorvnt
St. Slary'’s
Star of the Sea Roman
Forthward, N. Y
Simons Kills Mother Then Takes Own Life in Attic
Civil engineer George Simons killed his mother in an attic a week earlier, hid the body with five screws and quicklime, and slept beside a rifle awaiting police. He killed himself at his sweetheart Violia Hartranft's home after hearing officers seek him. Deputy Coroner O J Carlin prepared an inquest as the motive seemed to be a small marriage fund.
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Pottsville
George Simons
Mise
Viola
Simons
Simon
Simone
Mahony City
Mahoney City
Chieg
Davis
Esmond House
North George Street
Carlin
Delano
George
Mahanoy City
Y.M. C.A
Agricultural Park
Markets Report Show Wide Varieties and Prices Across Produce
A chaotic market listing covers New York wholesale prices for vegetables fruits dairy and livestock. Entries include tomatoes squash cucumbers onions peppers beans lettuce beets carrots and more with per basket per barrel per 100 bunches and per pound figures, alongside live stock and milk quotes from exchanges.
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New York
Long Island
L. A
Orange Co
Mae “Exchange
Mission of Jesus Christ Centers on Man and Ministry
A preacher argues the world’s purpose hinges on a man who embodies Christlike leadership. He urges church members to recognize their divine mission to seek and save the lost and to let Christian manhood guide every sermon and action.
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Jesus Christ
Lif
Jesus
Christ
Paul, Chrysostom
Savensraia
Luther
Dolin’ Knox
Kingdom of Christ
Mary Magdalena
Sa- Maria
Peter
Ming
Galt
Sion
Bea
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Green
Elina
Warhends
Olean
N.Y
Victor Clark
Chinanen
Cantired Inc
Texas
Hahconr Delich
Chin
A’bruzwhyeh Aealtes Bic
Dr. Gook
Pellege
A.R. Macauley
New York World
North Pole
Brussels
Belgium
Gerwick
Shetland
Isldbpeatens
Red Land
Wsenly
Hans Edwele
Frederiger Cook
Observatory
Destroyer
Rockland, ME
St. Louis
Willie King
Francis
Nicholasville
James Littrell
Young
D. C
Virginia
North Sprott
South Carolina
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Florida
Nabe
Mississippi
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Missouri
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