Commodore Wittmer’s Home Anchorage Brings Racing Talks
After a national meet record review, Hannibal course issues spark perjury rumors as engineers re figure times. Evers Padgett may drop a sapling at the turning buoy to save time. Dodger’s bow incident and cliff fears headline river race chatter while local crews push for races and funding.
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Hannibal
Schmalz
Evers
Padgett
Dodger
Cliff
Co. P. B.C
Commodore Wittmer
Anchorage
Newlywed
Commodore Wittmer and regatta tales at Manhasset Bay
Anant Commodore Wittmer praised as gallant by club members. reports say Miss Detroit under a Puffalo label won a 30 mile course at Manhasset Bay in 42 41 2 5. Duluth regatta records fall as Waldo Smith trims Kelly and crews set new marks in eights. Evan Morris plans two months at Point Pleasant, chasing fishing records amid club chatter and quirky notes on Riley Purdy’s trained cats.
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Jack Metlot
Detroit
Manhasset Bay
Puffalo
Enquirer
Hannibal
Bugs
Miost
Duluth
Waldo Smith
Hoover
Dibble
Kelly
Association
Evan Morris
Point Pleasant
Riley Purdy
Chickens Reported Engaged for the Season
It is stated on good authority that the springers will not survive to enter winter quarters.
Federal League results Raws win first then lose
Buffalo and Kansas City split a doubleheader with Kansas City winning 6 0 in game one and Buffalo taking game two 8 2 under protest over a fourth inning umpire ruling. Plank stars as St Louis topples Newark 3 1 with Plank and Hartley aiding in the win.
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Raws
Buffalo
Kansas City
Stovart
Johnson
Easterly
Krapp
Whales and Terps Split in Baltimore Double Bill
In Baltimore on August 14 Chicago and Baltimore split a doubleheader, Chicago winning the first game 7 to 3 and Baltimore taking the second 7 to 1. Zinn starred with two homers among his hits as the crowd set the season’s attendance record outside opening day. First game scores show Chicago led 3-0, Baltimore 3-2, then 7-3 final. second game ended 1-0 in Chicago’s favor with Prendergast and Black on the mound for the Cubs and Fischer and Jacklitsch for Baltimore.
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Whales
Terps
Baltimore
Chicago
Zinn
R.H.E
Hendrix
Fischer
Bailey
Owens
REE
Prendergast
Black
Johnson
Jacklitsch
Pittsburgh Defeats Brooklyn 4 to 0 in MLB Game
Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 4 to 0 as Allen was effective throughout and George Wiltse took the mound for Brooklyn. Wiltse struggled late while Walker and Land, and O Connor handled Pittsburgh’s batting. The box score shows Brooklyn 000 000 000 and Pittsburgh 101 000 00x with 4 runs.
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Pittfedts
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Allen
George Wiltse
New York Giants
R.H.E
Wiltse
Walker
Land
O'Connor
Morgan Parrhing Returns to Office in New York
Gen Cove aug 14 Morgan Parrhing plans to return to his New York office on Monday for the first time since he was shot at his home by Frank Holt who later killed himself in the Mineola jail. His yacht Corsair will shuttle him daily between New York and a disclosed landing with a curtained car waiting, a move to keep his movements private.
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Gen Cove
P Morgan
New York
Frank Holt
Himesf
Mineola
Corsair
Battle near Garman ends in shooting at wagon hold up
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on August 14 a battle with five masked highwaymen occurred at Garman near town. Daniel Duchler a member of the state constabulary was shot and seriously wounded. Three highwaymen were arrested after the attack on an empty pig wagon belonging to the Greenwich Coal and Coke company.
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Johnstown
Garman
Daniel Duchler
State. Constabulary
Greenwich Coal’ and Coke Company
Sloan's Liniment Relief Ad Claims Quick Muscle Comfort
A vintage advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for tired achy muscles with quick relief after over-exertion. It features a grateful customer quote praising its effectiveness, claims it stops suffering and aches, and markets as a cleaner counter irritant than mustard. Available at all druggists, 251. Get a bottle today.
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Sloan
Roof population census sparks citywide speculation
New York agency reports more than a million residents sleep eat and spend time on roofs across several square miles. Roosevelt and Root forge ironclad GOP alliance as progressives watch. Municipal marriage chapel ties nearly 800 couples in July at city office building.
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New York
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Bull, Moose
Teddy Roosevelt
Davenport
Hamlin
Robinson
Peace appeal to Mexican leaders raises hopes for talks
An appeal to Generals Carranza and Villa and over twenty Mexican military and political leaders prompts consideration of peace talks. Ambassadors from Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala along with other diplomats await Carranza's response. If no reply is received the committees may invite other Mexican factions to coordinate a peace conference.
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Edo. Suarez-Mujica
R. S. Naon
le. Calderon
Carlos Marie de Pena
Uruguay
Carranza
Mexico
Miss Louise Brodgeon Visits Quincy This Weekend
Miss Louise Brodgeon of Hannibal arrived in Quincy Friday to spend a few days with relatives, enjoying a short visit in the city.
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Louise Brodgeon
Hannibal
Quincy
Orders to send batteries to Brownsville border clash
Reports from Fort Sill and Brownsville detail Gen Frederick Funston ordering batteries B and E of the Fifth Field Artillery to entrain for Brownsville Texas amid calls for stronger forces. In Nogales armed men and citizens arm themselves as raids near the border prompt precautionary measures. Military governors in five Mexican states declare the revolution at an end for their jurisdictions and vow to resist incursions while aiming for peaceful settlements. Houston reports the 26th Infantry ordered to Brownsville under Col Robert L Bullard with about 900 troops available for movement.
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Lawton
Okla
Fort Sill
Frederick Funston
Fifth. Field Artillery
Brownsville
Texas
Elpaso
Tex
Republic of Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Zapata
Tepic
Sinaloa
Durango
Arrieta- Brothers
Villa Sourges
Jose “Maria Maytorena
Sonora
Santiago Ramirez
Coahuila
Avila
Chihuahua
Houston
War Department
Texas City
Robert L. Bullard
Ericsson torpedo boat delivered at Philadelphia yard
The torpedo boat destroyer Ericsson was delivered to acting commandant Price of the Philadelphia navy yard today. The boat is of the latest type.
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Philadelphia
Aug
Ericsson
Price
Philadelphia Navy Yard
War bulletins recount Serbian and Russian actions on Danube and eastern fronts
Official notes from Paris Petrograd and Rome summarize Serbian artillery and infantry actions on the Save and Danube left bank, repulsed crossings near Dogni Milanovats, and supply train strikes. Russian statements report no major changes near Jacobstadt and Narew, with ongoing offensives and skirmishes along the Bug and Dnieper regions. Italian and Austrian reports describe Alpine combats near Cadore, Montepiano, and the Isonzo, with artillery duels, trench demolitions, and air action. Paris also cites French artillery activity near Lombaertzy, Latour lard, and the Argonne sector with cannonades across multiple fronts.
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Paris
Havas
Nish
Save
Danube
Berchereva- Orsova
Tisevita
Skelevets
Dogni Milanovats
Tekia
Gehnbatz
Dogni
Milanovats
Petrograd
London
Riga
Jacobstadt
Divinsk
Vilkomir
Narew
Bug River
Kchanowice
Ciechanowice
Nur
Novogeorgievsk
the Bug
Siedicé
I Mio
Zlota Lipa
Dniester
Rome
Rentier
Montepiano
Sexten
Carnia
Orderbacher Kanzel
Orderbacher ‘Spitz
Forcella
Cengsa
Tsonzo
Plezzo
Svinjak
Leleverly
Carso
Search for missing Ray Knoblauch continuo
Ottawa dispatch reports 72 hour searches by volunteers failed to locate Ray Knoblauch a 12 year old who vanished last Wednesday under mysterious circumstances. Neighboring towns joined the hunt as authorities seek clues.
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Ottawa
Ray Knoblauch
Classified Waist Measurements and Price Notice
Sizes 82 34 96 38 40 and 42 inches wast Istery Laces Skirt No 6989 Sizes 22 24 26 28 30 and 32 inches wast Price 15 cents.
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Old Salt
Plank
Newark
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Hartley
Moran
Billiard
Rariden
Morgan Parrhing
Iwillion
Root
Ironclad Political Alliance
New York News
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C. A. Wortham
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Nogales
Ariz
W. A. McKnight
Harrison
Ewar
Seibusi
Isonzo
Vienna
War Office
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Bug
Wiszonice
Galicia
Gorizia
Monte Seibusi
Monfalcone
French War Office
Yser
Lombaertzy de
S Head
Lorraine
Vosges
Chapelotte
Fontenelle
Gary & Practical Home Dresse
Maling
Alespons
Pictorial Review
Serge
Norfolk
Aerse
Delan Teasania
Luke McGlook
Bush League
Bear
Cat
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Rm Dorn
Chen Do
Prrch
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