Airships Crash During European Circuit Race
Leeds Belgium June reports two airships crash during the second stage of the European circuit. J e Enseur’s machine toppled near the German frontier while Frevost’s craft fell nine miles from the city. Pierre Vedrine, winner of the Paris Madrid race, took second stage in 43 minutes 27 seconds. three contestants retired after losing course.
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Duted
Leeds
Belgium
J.e Enseur
Frevost
Piere Vedrine
Couree
They Called on Pres Taft at White House Grounds
A June 21 crowd of about 20 000 gathered on the White House grounds for an evening open house with electric lights and figures. Mrs Taft, her sister Mrs Anderson and Miss Helen Taft watched from the veranda as the marine band played and the public enjoyed the weather and displays.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
White House
Tait
Anderson
Cincinnati
Helen Taft
President Targets Patent Medicine False Claims
President Taft urged Congress to amend the pure food and drug act to bar false labeling by patent medicine manufacturers. He cited a May Supreme Court ruling and noted about 2000 criminal cases were prepared under the act, with over 150 involving deceptive cures now pending and liable for dismissal.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Congress
Supreme Court
House
Sherley
Kentucky
Hold Up Men Busy in the Holy Land
An Associated Press report from Boston describes brigand attacks on American tourists in the Holy Land during a six month Egyptian tour led by Dr. Iran Payne of Des Moines Iowa. Payne recounts masked brigands stopping travelers between Galilee and Jerusalem, frisking pockets and bags with expert precision.
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Associated Press
Boston
Priestine
Reprts
Iran Payne
Des Moines
Egypt
Holy Land
Galilee
Zammeren
Palpatine
Dr. Payne
Connecticut Swept by Storm Causes Widespread Damage
New Milford June 21 a severe storm hit Connecticut leaving desolation across towns. Tobacco farms suffered heavy damage as thousands of young plants were destroyed. In Gaylordsville an entire apple orchard was shattered by wind. Tiong fountain hail shattered windows in every house. twenty panes common, Edwin Hill reports sixty five panes at one time. Milford saw record size hail stones with many uniquely colored. A town constable collected fifteen largest stones and placed them on a traveler’s cart near the road.
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Associated Press
New Milford
Conn
Connecticut
Lust Bight
Gaylordsville
Forward Tlingerford
Tiong Fountain
Edwin Hill
Milford
Candy Man Dead He Was Born Here
Obituary notes the death of Opkes Oake in Ohio last night from kidney trouble aged around eighty. Founder of the Oake Conds Company, he was married three times and survived by two daughters, Mrs Bailey of St Louis, and a son Lewis aged about forty. The Times could not confirm relation to local Vinkes families. family left the area years ago.
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Br. Tou
Peter Oake
Ohio
Oake# Conds Company
Bailey
St. Louis
Lewis Ve Grars
Ike
Opkes
Vinkes
Anany
Ty Cobb May Be a Real Live Actor
Fragmentary text hints Ty Cobb possibly acting in a contemporary production. Names like Cobb and references to actors surface amid garbled OCR strings. No coherent event, date, or venue is readable to confirm details.
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TY Cobb
Taequard of 332 Fale Off Duty After Burned Arm Accident
Off duty report states Taequard of 332 Fale street is laid up due to a badly burned left arm. The injury occurred when he fell against a hot month on Tuesday, burning the arm from elbow to wrist.
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Tirlay
Fale
New Hoste: letter Yin the Bust Bred
A fragment notes a letter from an unnamed hoste or resident discussing the bust or bread. The readable text hints at civic or social commentary but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to anchor details. Further legible lines are needed for a precise card.
Novel Photo of U S Marine Boat Newport Rio Twe 2
The United States naval authorities pursue valuable practice operations as the third submarine division of the Athietic torpedo Acet sails from Newport Rhode Island to Gloucester. A photo shows a seaman at the torpedo tube bow of a submarine at New York, taken during refurbishment.
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Newport
Rio
Twe
United States Naval
Massachusetts
Athietic Torpedo Acet
R. 1
Gloucester
Qhia
New York
Laken
Cardinal Opposed To Reckless Flying
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore expresses grief over recent aviation fatalities and calls for action to halt reckless aeroplane flights. He offers to help devise methods to stop such loss of life, though he declines to discuss specific details.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Agiatora
Jie
Contested St Louis Team Construes Baseball Law
A contested control case for a St Louis baseball team unfolds as Associated Press reports Troll files a copy of a will and seeks removal of Steininger. The dispute involves Missiouri estate heirs and public officials, with parties including Robison and Thibles Robison heirs arguing over trusteeships and ownership during a March filing.
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Tania
Thorcy Proll
St. Louis
Edward A. Beelainger
Chib
Troll
Stans
Yles Rolean
Steininger
Ari Retunion
Missomi
Htabison
Louis
Joy Clampany
Taft Defends Canadian Reciprocacy Bill Debate
Senator Root opened the Canadian reciprocity bill debate in the Senate in May and announced support for the agreement. He defended President Taft’s actions, saying Taft may have exceeded authority and departed from diplomatic procedure. He spoke on his amendment regarding weed pipe and paper chins, noting farmer apprehension and claiming predicted dangers along the Canadian border were greatly exaggerated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Root
Senate
Taft
Local Crime Notes and Community Updates
The juvenile court issued a warrant for Hert Carmichael twelve years old, charged with stealing baseballs from Portsmouth ball park. Charles Rast leaves Interstate Steel to work elsewhere, aiding his family. Jim Ts invited and Sim Crain urged attendance at the National Irritubutors’ Association convention in Chicago next week.
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Chariges
Charles Rast
Hert Carmichael
Portamouth
le Ds
Springfeld
Portsmouth
Jim Ts
Sim Crain
Tai Iy Follen
National Irributors’ Association
Chivaga
G A R May Censure Burton and State Races
Lorain Ohio June 21 resolutions censoring Senator Burton for opposing the Sullo Away pension bill were introduced at the first business session of the Ohio G A R encampment. They were offered by W S Roebuck of Bellefont and referred to a resolutions committee amid cheers. Judge Dolman of Youngstown announced a bid for department commander with strong labor backing.
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Associaters
Lorain
Ohio
Burton
Trst
Ohio G. A. R
Nellie Bly Seaman Reveals $2 Million Fraud Case
Nellie Bly veteran Mylizabeth Seaman says the Tron Clay Company of Brooklyn was defrauded for over two million dollars by trusted employees over ten years. She reports daily losses up to one thousand dollars, forged signatures, stolen checks, and forged letters cashed by criminals.
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New York
Mylizabeth Seaman
Nellie Bly
Tron Clay Company
Brooklyn
Jbeath
Father Stands By Woman in Her Trial for Murder
The article reports Mrs. Sarah Hill-Higgins seeking a new trial for the alleged murder of Will Culbertson. Her father vows to sacrifice his possessions to aid her, has posted bond for $5000, and plans residence in Indianapolis after the trial. The family asserts Mrs. Higgins believes she will be acquitted and seeks accountability for those responsible. The elder Nelson owns extensive property in Greenup and receives a pension.
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Sarah Hill-Higgins
Will Culbertson
Nelson
Greenup
Higgins
Indianapolis
Heartbroken mother returns to country after death of daughter
Desiring a change of scene and to recuperate from the loss of her three year old daughter Stella drowned last Sunday Mrs John Brown and children will move to Jack a Soldier Ky Thursday. Jenny Cooper turned over $10 in the balance of the public subscriptions after funeral expenses. Brown plans to stay here longer.
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Stella
John Brown
Jack
Brown
Will
Dog Bites Osborn Child in Street Incident
Seven year old Talph Osborn was severely bitten on Wednesday by an unknown dog at 104 Ninth Street. His wounds required cauterization by a physician. Osborn requested Chief McCarty shoot the dog found on his premises after his daughter also suffered a bite.
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Talph
Mra
Hen Osborn
Ninth Street
Mr. Osborn
Carty
Sory
Osborn
Capt Skelton Farm Sold To Benjamin Harris Report
The farm of Capt. Skelton comprising about 20 12 acres was sold to Benjamin Harris for the stated price. The transfer involved G Wash Williams, former commissioner, and referenced an offer to capture land along Chillivarke Pike near Boulevard and Chillicothe Street photogram area.
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G. Wash Williams
Dumps Skelton
Capt
Skelton
Chillivarke Pike
Benjamin Harris
Wheat Harvest At County Infirmary Farm
The infirmary farm reports the first wheat cut in the Seiato valley. workers cleared 35 acres of golden grain, marking the early harvest on a hot summer day.
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Seiato
Whoopee Engines On The Move Again In N W Yards
Ten engines that were stored in the N and W yards due to business slump were released today amid rejoicing. The coal trade has surged recently and the remaining ten engines are expected to be moved within days.
Double Track Nears Completion in Columbus District
Division headquarters announced Tuesday that the No and W. double tracking on the Columbus district is practically completed. Remaining work includes under crossings, fillings, and ballasting, with several earthwork tasks still to finish.
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No & W
Columbus
Prac
Injunction Sought Against Rice Over Obstructive Derrick
A petition filed in common pleas by Attorne y ds J Pardam for John Dies and Lizzie Werts seeks a temporary injunction against Sepunel Ifa Rice and others. The move targets streeting, parrying or passing cable and system of caarns on their property along the river bank, where a large derrick is alleged to sit on and over the premises. Petitioners claim continued trespass would violate their rights and ask for a perpetual injunction and damages.
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Common
Poison Case Probed by Grand Jury in Local Court
The grand jury met late Wednesday to hear the case of Fish BHE Moura, bound over on charges of attempting to poison children. The hearing followed a report of exposure to rat poison and related materials in the residence under police guard.
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Fish Bhe Moura
Myre
Natics
Abclionald
Tie Howtie
Rowgh
Gierk Frank Eanmont
Portsmouth Shoe Store Set to Open This Saturday
Portsmouth prepares for a new retail landmark as a Wear-U-Well styled shoe store opens in the Turley block Saturday. James H. Price leads the venture with his brothers W A P G and Fred as associates, following arrangements made in Columbus. A teaser parade featuring six Interstate transfer wagons and a bugler signals the event through town.
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Portsmouth
Turley Block
James H. Price
W. A
P. G
Fred Price
Jats. U
Columbus
James TH
Marriage Licenses Issued In City
Marriage licenses issued on Wednesday and late Monday list Clarence Nolen a bank seller and Minnie J. Smith a kindergarten teacher. Joseph A. Melcher 23 of Middletown and Miss Peat hes McMahon 24. Mack Morris 39 of Rockbridge IVa with Della Callihan 27. Squire Henry Hall officiated.
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Clarence Nolen
Minnie J. Smith
Bath
Robertson
Joseph A. Melcher
Waching Ist
Middletown
Peathes McMahon
Show Boat Arrives in Ashland Prepares to Visit Portsmouth
The Greater New York show boat reached Ashland on Wednesday and is scheduled to visit Portsmouth on Saturday, bringing performances and entertainment to the region.
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Greater New York
Ashland
Portamouth
Knot Tied by Squire Hall in Fullerton Nuptials
Squire Henry Hall, long ill at home, shows steady improvement as he ties the wedding knot Tuesday night for Mat Morris of Virginia and Miss Della Callahan at Fullerton.
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Squire Henry Hall
Mat Morris
Virginia
Della Callahan
Fullerton
Beloat Promoted and Local Updates At N W Terminals
Fred Beloak promoted to chief clerk to Car Foreman W. Aramer at the N and W Terminals. Massey Foley moves to general foreman’s office. Mrs Herrick’s household goods head to Denver. Mrs Tervick to join her son in Denver. Gas leak repair teams on Wishta Market street. Miss Heffner recovering from typhoid fever. Capt James Skelton shows improvement. Walter Wilhelm’s marble base arrival noted. Miss Elizabeth Porter to return home fully recovered.
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Fred Beloak
W. Aramer
Massey Foley Snceeens
Fred
Porter
Elizabeth Porter Ws
Heapsteat Hospital
He Lome
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Ty East
Walter Wilhelm
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