Aviator Falls 1000 Feet Into Lake and Lives
Reported accidents at the Chicago aviation meet include Arthur Stone's miraculous lake escape after his Queen monoplane jammed and sent him toward water. He credits his wife with a tire life preserver. Beachy flew 7000 feet, while James Ward struggled to return from over the lake as crews faced high winds. Funeral services were held for Johnstone and Badger, killed in the previous day’s crash.
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Chicago
Ill
Johnstone
Badger
Arthur Stone
Howard Gill
Wright
Lincoln Beachy
James Ward
Beachy
Stone
Earth
Hie
St. Croix
Arrangements for Funeral of Badger Delayed
The body of William R. Badger killed in a Chicago aviation meet plane crash arrived in Pittsburg with Captain Baldwin and John Goettman. It was taken to the Goettman residence on North Highland Avenue, and funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Badger
Associated Press
Pittsburg
William R. Badger
Chicago Aviation Meet
Captain Baldwin
John Goettman
Goettman
North Highland Avenue
Weather Shapes Western Canada Reciprocity Campaign
Weather will influence the Western Canada reciprocity effort as six days of ideal conditions aid candidates opposed to reciprocity. They struggle to counter U S market strength amid daily grain quotations.
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Canada
Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
United States
Three Held for Assault in BAY CITY Texas
Sandy Digg and Will Digg were arrested by the sheriff for carrying concealed weapons and will face aggravated assault charges. A Mexican suspect was also held on an aggravated assault count.
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Bay Gity
Tex
Sandy Digg
Will Digg
Earthquake of violence recorded at Georgetown University
A seismograph at Georgetown University logged a violent earthquake lasting one hour and forty eight minutes last evening starting at 5 48 o clock. Officials say the disturbance likely occurred abroad, probably in Europe, as the record was read this morning.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Europe
Earthquake Felt In New York From Distant Quake
Fordham College and other instruments recorded a quake distant by about 4847 miles. The shock travelled east and west with a 19 minute first tremor starting at 3 31 pm, an 11 minute second, and further disturbances lasting 24 minutes.
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New York
Associated Press
Aus
Fordham College
Bribery Indictments Dismissed in United Railroads Case
In San Francisco on August 17 the district court of appeals writ of mandate led Superior Judge William P. Lawlor to dismiss the trolley bribery indictments against Patrick Calhoun Tirey L. Ford Thornwell Mullaly and William Abbott officers of the United Railroads.
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San Francisco
Cal
District Court of Appeals
William P. Lawlor
Patrick Calhoun
Tirey L. Ford
Thornwell Mullaly
William Abbott
United Railroads
Farmers Free List Bill Agreed In House Senate
The house adopted the conference report on the farmers' free list bill by 160 to 102 after removing the house jam on amendment and concurring with senate amendments. Coin was stricken from the free list provisions and the bill goes to the president for signature, with a likely veto.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
House
Senate
Industrial Wah Loon in Great Britain
The union leaders meet with Board of Trade officials after threatening a lockout to press for wage hikes and union recognition. Trains run on time in London. Liverpool stations guarded by bayoneted soldiers. Antrim cruiser sent to Mersey to protect shipping as discussions with Premier Asquith resume after lunch.
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Ciety
Liverpool
Board of Trade
London
Antrim
Mersey
Manchester
England
Tom Mann
Asquith
Publicity league and railroads plan San Antonio ad campaign
A prominent railroad official in San Antonio meets with John B. Carrington to coordinate a joint winter advertising campaign. Three railroads pledge 12 500 dollars each to fund the effort, with a fourth offering 5 000 dollars. The Publicity league seeks matching funds and accelerates subscriptions to its office to speed the campaign.
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San Antonio
John B. Carrington
Publicity League
The
Troops Hike Back From Camp Mabry Toward San Antonio
The Texas National Guard camp of instruction at Camp Mabry near Austin ended yesterday. The Twenty second Infantry Troop I Third Cavalry and Battery A Third Field Artillery broke camp this morning and began the hike back to San Antonio under Col. Alfred Reynolds. They expect to reach Fort Sam Houston before noon next Monday.
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Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Austin
Twenty-second Infantry
Third Cavalry
Third Field Artillery
San Antonio
Alfred Reynolds
Fort Sam Houston
Ship Owners show willingness to end London strike pressure
Liverpool August 17 ship owners in conference signaled readiness to accept the strike leaders committee decision to terminate the lockout against shipping employees. Power station workers quit in sympathy and street railway and electric lighting systems halted operations.
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Liverpool
London
Injured Soldier Arrives After Texas Guard Altercation
Private A. Crabtree of company D Twenty second infantry arrived from Austin and was taken to the post hospital after a severe blow to the head in an altercation with a Texas National Guard trooper between Austin and Camp Mabry. He sustains a slight concussion and rests easily. The Austin sheriff holds the assailant in custody. Tepid water will taste as cold as ice if you dissolve a peppermint drop first.
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A. Crabtree
Company D
Twenty-second Infantry
Texas National Guard
Austin
Camp Mabry
Post Hospital
Crabtree
Canada Feels Effects of English Strike Hit Trade
Aug. 17 Ottawa report says Canada begins to feel strike impact with Canadian port lines refusing cargoes at Montreal. Ships to England load double coal for independent coaling. Montreal Toronto Ottawa dry goods houses face material shortages from English imports.
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Associated
Ottawa
Atwood Aerial Plan Aims at 400 to 500 Miles Daily
Boston aviator Harry N. Atwood resumed his cross country flight from Toledo toward Sandusky and Cleveland amid clouds and rain. He predicts daily speeds of 400 to 500 miles, aiming to reach New York, with possible subsequent legs to Boston, Buffalo, and Albany, routing near Lake Erie and along railroad tracks.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
Atwood
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Here
Long Island
Ashtabula
Erie
Dunkirk
N. Y
Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
Syracuse
Utica
Schenectady
Albany
Marksman Cleared 400 Feet High at Camp Perry
Passes Camp Perry Ohio August 17. Atwood flew over the range reaching 400 feet at 11 10 a m. The national rifle shoot marksmen paused target practice to cheer him. Atwood lies thirty four miles from Toledo and twenty four miles from Sandusky.
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Camp Perry
Associated Press
Ohio
Atwood Flies Mile a Minute From Toledo to Sandusky
Atwood, crossing Rock Ridge Ohio, soared 500 feet at 10 55 and is now 19 miles from Toledo and 39 miles from Sandusky where he plans his first stop. He covered the 19 miles in 19 minutes.
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Associated Press
Rocky Ridge
Ohio
Atwood
Toledo
Sandusky
Atwood Lands Near Venice in 55 Mile Flight
Aviator Harry N. Atwood landed three miles from the end of the first stage near Venice after a 55 mile flight from Toledo. He rode by automobile to Sandusky to survey the ground for a landing in a courthouse yard and planned to start again at Venice at 12 30 for the next leg to Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Sandusky
Ohio
Atwood
Cleveland
Venice
Harry N. Atwood
Here
Toledo
Court House
Man Thrown From Buggy on Starr Street
James R. Ross was thrown from his buggy on Starr street at about 7 30 last night. The shafts disconnected from the axle causing the buggy to strike the sidewalk and drag him along. He suffered bruises but latest report says his injuries are not serious. He was treated at home by Dr. John Kenney.
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James R. Ross
Starr Street
Mr. Ross
John Kenney
Army Teamster Dead After Twenty Three Years of Service
W D Murphy a 48 year old Army teamster died suddenly from rheumatism of the heart at his Wilson Street home Government Hill after months on duty with the Third cavalry along the Rio Grande. He served as chief wagon master at Tampa during the Spanish American War and is survived by his father John J Murphy a widowed veteran, brother Charles, a daughter Mrs Kate Howard and two grandchildren. Interment will be at the National Cemetery after a 5 pm funeral from his residence.
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United States
Texas
W. D. Murphy
Wilson Street
Government Hill
Rio Grande
Third Cavalry
Murphy
Uncle Sam
Tampa
Fla
John J. Murphy
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Charles Murphy
Austin
Mabry
Co. 5
Nineteenth Infantry
W. D
Charles
Minera
Tex
Quartermaster’s Department
Adverse Report on Corn Syrup Allegedly Altered
Dr. H. W. Wiley testifies before a House inquiry that a ruling opposing corn syrup as a label for glucose was changed after creation and not referred to him. He alleges manufacturers offered money to chemists to back a pro corn syrup stance, while state chemists rejected it.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. W. Wiley
House
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Food and Drug Inspection Board
Wilson
United States
Board of Pure Food and Drug Inspection
Wiley
Corn Products Company
Pure Food Referee Board
Road to Gulf Certainty Declared at Real Estate Exchange Luncheon
Engineer Hawkins and J. W. Warren address the Real Estate Exchange as the Bexar County Highway League outlines its aim to build better roads across Bexar County and Southwest Texas. Hawkins reports funded plans for 17 miles in Bee County and preparations to oil streets to curb dust ahead of the tourist season.
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J. W. Warren
Bexar County Highway League
Real Estate Exchange
Bexar County
Texas
Mr. Warren
Bexar
League
Warren
Hawkins
W.S. Hawkins
Linton
Beeville
Gulf
Bee
San Patricio
The
Exchange
Highway League
B. F. Nicholson
Do. M. Roberts
Advertisers’ Association
C. G. Taylor
R. G. Callaghan
J. G. Fowler
Strohm
J. C. Rice
R. Hester
C. M. Stone
T. L. Conroy
Planets Conjunction Sighted by San Antonians
An Associated Press report of a Cambridge Massachusetts discovery on Mars and Saturn in conjunction was observed in San Antonio. A resident notes the display is visible around 4 to 5 am with the pair appearing about a foot apart at the zenith and calls it a rare celestial freak.
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Cambridge
Mags
Associated Press
Prize money sparks Labor Day sports dispute at fairgrounds
Y M G A director N Tanenbaum says cash prizes violate Amateur Athletic Association rules and will ban participants from all amateur events. Committee on sports leader A W Hartung defends past practice saying prizes have been offered before and preparations are made.
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N. Tanenbaum
Amateur Athletic Association
Tanenbaum
Fair Grounds
A. W. Hartung
Committee On Sports
Bacon Amendment Adopted in Senate
In Washington on August 17 the Senate adopted with a 28 to 25 vote an iron and steel amendment to the cotton bill proposed by Senator Bacon of Georgia. The measure matched an earlier Cummins proposal, which was withdrawn. Later a Simmons amendment reducing duties on certain cotton machinery to thirty percent ad valorem passed 36 to 22. Senator La Follette prepared a substitute to align with insurgent sentiment, as he argued Democrats were a minority in the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Cummins
Iowa
Simmons
North Carolina
Democratic Progressive Republican Alliance
House
LeFollette
Wisconsin
Conference in Coatesville halts arrests after lynching inquiry
Aug 17 report says no further arrests will be made in the packing incident in Coatesville until a conference between Governor Tener and Chester County District Attorney Robert S. Gwathrop. The governor is said to be dissatisfied with progress and Gwathrop has been summoned to Harrisburg. In Washington, the San Antonio post office issues a reminder about stickers on letters, clarifying acceptance and dead letter procedures for imitation stamps.
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Associated Press
Coatesville
Tener
Robert S. Gwathrop
Chester County
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Frank H. Hitchcock
Washington, D. C
Postmaster General
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Reachy
Edmond Rost and
Great Britain
Premier Attempts
Philadelphia Record
Atwood Again
Bob
E. Houston
Charley
New Born Association
Engineer Hawkins
la Follette
Pennsylvania
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