Air race hopefuls soar toward Cleveland for prize event
Los Angeles and Cleveland flights illustrated a high stake air race scene as pilots Turner Wedel Haizlip Geblebenich race to reach Cleveland with hopes of $15 000 in prize money. A fifth pilot Vance attempted a nonstop cargo run but returned from fumes. Officials faced a potential 60 pilot strike over prize funding as crowds packed Cleveland airport awaiting the Thompson Trophy and other heats.
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Roscor Turner
Hollywood
Jimmie Wedel
New Orleans
Jimmie Haizlip
St. Louis
Lee Gebibech
Detroit
Clair Vance
Oakland
Calif
Vance
Turner
Burbank
Illinois chamber reports early business recovery signs
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce notes an initial business recovery in Illinois along with improved sentiment and actual gains. A survey by the chamber's industrial development department shows progress across industry and commerce, signaling tentative economic improvement.
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Illinois Chamber Oommerce
Chambere Industrial Development Department
Cotton man haps board critique by New Orleans exchange
Russell Clark, president of the New Orleans cotton exchange, testified before the Shannon congressional committee on government competition with private business. He denounced Farm Board activities and the American Cotton Cooperative as unnecessary government competition affecting merchants, farmers, and taxpayers.
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Orleans
Federal Farm Board
American Cotton Co-Operative Association
Nussell Clark
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Shannon
Clark
Farm Board
Thompson would curb oil flow in Southwest Texas
In Austin on Aug 29 Railroad Commissioner Ernest O Thompson favored reducing per well allowances in Southwest Texas to curb waste. His stance emerged during questioning of petroleum engineer William node as the commission reviewed Norles report recommending wells be kept under 600 barrels per day in small fields. The panel planned further testimony from Gulf Coast fields leaders Yates Win and East Texas fields.
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Texas
Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
William Node
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Wieceport
Gommssoner
Tragic Self Inflicted Death Shocks Small Town
A distressed individual identified as Kramer Ang 24 and Doris Deninvelior 44 reportedly died by self harm. Police say the incident occurred in Gronk area and was ruled an immediate death. Investigators are reviewing the scene and local authorities urge caution.
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Ang
Doris Deninvelior
Gronk
Ats
Dross
CalladAy
Gale Warnings Issued For Caribbean Weather Shift
The Weather Bureau issued storm advisories with a northeast gale forecast for Fort Myers to Key West as a tropical disturbance moves west northwest over the Bahamas. Strong northeast winds expected over Southern Florida with possible gale force in extreme southern Florida. Havana reports a high intensity storm center moving west across the Caribbean likely to reach Southern Florida within about twelve hours.
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Nassau
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Walker Hearing Delayed After Brother's Burial
Albany Aug 29 1917 Governor Roosevelt announced the hearing against Mayor James J Walker would be adjourned until after the funeral of his brother George Walker who died at Saratoga Lake today The governor said the death necessitates postponement and he did not know the funeral time.
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Albany
Roosevelt
James J. Walker
George Walker
Saramac Lake
Fragmented OCR Text Skims Names and Phrases Across Many Subjects
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous proper nouns, places, and fragments that resemble person names, organizations, locations, and items. The text appears as a stream of mixed terms without coherent structure or clear event or report, providing minimal actionable information.
Texas Louisiana road tieup eyed to cut New Orleans route
BEAUMONT Aug 29 A proposed Texas and Louisiana highway system tieup would slash distance to New Orleans by 56 miles via Baton Rouge. The route extends from east of Vidar to Hartburg near Deweyville, a bridge over the Sabine at Dejreyville may be shared funding.
Rebels Storm Quito As Parley Sought In Ecuador Crisis
Reports from Guayaquil describe federal infantry artillery and planes storming Quito to stamp out a revolt backed by supporters of President Bonifaz. Rebels led by Col Gomez Jurado set up a provisional government while Moreno seeks refuge in the Argentine legation.
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Ecuador
Gic
Quito
Bléc
Neptan Bonfaz
Lodey
Neptal Bonifds
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Bonifaz
Congress
Moreno
Jose Maria Gomez Jurado
Rosendo Santo
Chamber of Deputies
Carlos Freire Leren
Bonifay Party
Beggar Marion Headen Arrested in City Street Scene
Marion Headen aged 78 was arrested in Oklahoma City on August 29 after being found in tattered clothes with $2,407 in his possession. Police report he had been begging on the streets, prompting the caper.
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Oklahoma ‘City
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Method to influence sex of unborn child reported
In Ithaca New York a reported genetic conference described a method to control a baby's sex before birth. Using lactic acid to favor a girl and bicarbonate to favor a boy, the approach was claimed successful in 77 of 78 trials. Developed by Dr Unterberger of Keenlesberg, East Prussia, and presented by Dr Jacob Sanders of Rotterdam, Holland.
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Ithaca
N. Y
International Congres of Genetics
Unterberger
Keenlesberg
East Prussia
Engines Require Less Repair Work Dalhart Route Trial
Claiming more mileage for their power the Rock Island newscope passenger engines run from Dalhart to Tudmearl and back through Dalhart to Trenton Missouri then return to Dalhart before they are stopped for Tepalr.
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Dalhart
Rock Island Newscope
Tudmearl
Trenton
Tepalr
Educational Cost for Girls Is Cut
Canyon August 23 The cost of education will be reduced for girls attending the Texas State Teachers College this winter. Board and room at the two state dormitories will be under 200 for the nine months, about 20 a month. If paid in advance the nine months total is 180. Light housekeeping options may lower costs to 9 50 per month per person.
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St. Texas State ‘Teachers’ College
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