Roosevelt party crosses Colorado River under lightning storm
In Bright Angle canon, Col. Theodore Roosevelt and sons Arcife and Quentine crossed the Colorado River yesterday in an 800 foot suspended cage, as a severe electrical storm raged. They escaped unharmed though lightning struck the crossing gear and caused alarm among the party.
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Grand Canon
Ariz
Theodore Roosevelt
Colorado River
Angle Canon
Ibent
Colonel
Arcife
Quentine
Rein
Richmond court fines woman over scandalous skirt
Ambassor Wilson and Justice Crutchfield are mentioned amid a July Richmond court scene. Miss Browning paid a $25 fine for indecent exposure after wearing a knee high slit skirt, held as evidence, with a lawyer arguing store sale permissions.
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Rohyond
Bioesom
Browning
Crutchield
New York
Missi. Browning
Richmond
Missi Browning
Crutchfield
Washington, D. Go
Henry Lane Wilson
Gushine
Wilson
Huerta
Free for all ends with arrests in East End fight
After a late Tuesday night brawl in the East End a man named Tobe Williams, a Negro, is jailed awaiting a mayoral hearing. George Bratton, East End Plumbing manager, has head and face cuts. George Adams sustained minor scratches. The melee arose from a dispute over a hamburger sandwich bought at a Negro restaurant, with the complainant alleging nonpayment.
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East End
Tobe Williams
George C. Bratton
East Pike Street
George Adams
Explosion at Dublin Post Office Injures Mail Sorter
An explosion at Dublin Post Office injures a letter sorter stamping a letter addressed to John Dillon MP for Mayo. Police suspect militant suffragist involvement and report the blast occurred this afternoon. The injured worker sustained a badly damaged hand.
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London
Dublin
John Dillon
Mayo
Wisconsin Professor Chosen as Minister to China
Dr Paul S. Reisch, UW political economy professor, selected for minister to China. Secretary Bryan, President Wilson, and Dr. Reisch meet at the White House where it is announced his nomination will likely go to the Senate on Friday.
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Omy
Washington, D. C
Paul S. Reisch
University of Wisconsin
China
Bryan
Reinseh
Wilson
M Tong
White House
Senate
Four Men Convicted in Police Court On Street Drunkenness
Police court this morning convicted four men of street drunkenness and fined them the usual sums. One defendant was sent home under suspension of penalty due to illness, the others were sentenced to street work in lieu of payment. Mayor Will J. Cole presided.
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Will J. Cole
John Fleming Taken to County Jail for Detention
John Fleming a railroad freight depot laborer who attempted suicide twice by hanging Tuesday in the city rock-up has been taken to the county jail. He remains demented and lunacy proceedings are likely to be instituted again.
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John Fleming
Thn City Rock-Up
Logan Trader jailed ten days for drunken disorder at station
Logan Trader of Grafton was sent to serve ten days in the county jail by Justice T. G rieswarner for being drunk and disorderly at the local railroad station. He was arrested and prosecuted by Captain J. A. Campbell of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad police.
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Logan
Grafton
T. Grieswarner
Hee
J. A. Campbell
Baltimore and Obis
Massacre Report From Dorlan Shocks Saloniki Readers
A chilling account from Dorlan, forty miles north of Saloniki, alleges that 0,000 Mussulmen who sought refuge there were slaughtered by Bulgarians. The notice, countersigned by three Bulgarian priests, details mass killings within surrounding districts.
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Perera Salonikt
Dorlan
Saloniki
Hotel Burned in Atlantic City Fire
A fire destroyed the Nevonanire hotel at Tongport Atlantic City today. The partly full hotel guests escaped unharmed though personal property was lost. The damage is estimated at $50,000. IT Curley of the Waldo buffet returned from a two week East trip visiting Atlantic City Wildwood and Anglesea New Jersey and noted Seagirt as a fishing spot.
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Atlantic City
Joe Tuler
Nevonanire
Tongport
Anyon
Curley
Waldo Buffet
Wildwood
Anglesea
New Jersey
Seagirt
Angiesen
Pittsburg
Cobb's Suspension Confirmed by American League President
New York July 16 Ty Cobb of the Detroit club had his suspension for an altercation with umpire Hildebrand in Detroit automatically confirmed by American League President Johnson. Johnson will fix the suspension time upon receiving the official report.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Detroit Baseball Club
Hildebrand
Detroit
Johnson
American League
Aviator Dies in German Airdrome Accident
Lieutenant Stoll, an army aviator, died from injuries after his aeroplane hit a tree on landing at the military airdrome in Jurthreog Germany. The passenger was thrown clear and not injured in the crash occurring after a flight with a passer.
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m+ ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jurthreog
Germany
Stoll
Morris estate admin and executrix approvals listed
Sarah V Morris qualified as executrix of John Morris will without bond. W M Morris, William and J C Crist to appraise the estate. Ruby Mahoon qualified as administratrix of Robert S Koon estate with bond 300 dollars with James Burlington as surety. James Burlington Lee Couaack and F M Melrose named as appraisers.
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Hhe County
Sarah V. Morris
John Morris
W. M. Morris
William
J. C. Crist
Ruby Mahoon
Robert S. Koon
James Burlington
James F. Burlington
Lee Couaack
F. M. Melrose
Dam construction halted as receivers appointed on Cheat River project
In Morgantown, Gillespie Construction Company halted hydro electric dam work on the Cheat River after receivers were appointed for the parent American Water Works and Guarantee Company. Projects awaiting court action may resume soon as proceedings proceed.
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Morgantown
Sly
Cheat River
Gillespie Construction + Company
Pittsburg
American Water Works and Guarantee Company
Ongo
Kuhn Corporations of
Lwas
General Strike Action Expands in Cleveland Ice Delivery
Cleveland July 16. The ice delivery workers strike grows as 200 additional city walkouts join the walkout, swelling the number of strikers. Officials say the strike will be settled by tomorrow. about 1,800 delivery men and helpers operate in the city.
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Cleveland
Army recruit transfer moves David Taxacher to Toca station
Private David J. Taxacher of the United States Army assigned to the recruiting service is transferred from Parkersburg to the Toca station replacing Corporal Harry Smith who will proceed to Columbus, Ohio.
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David J. Taxacher
United States Army
Parkersburg
Toca
Harry Smith
Columbus, C
Maniay
Hearing Evidence On Appointment Of William Lewis Committee
Judge Haymond Maxwell heard evidence at a special term of the circuit court on a motion by Jackson and George Lewis for appointment of a committee for William Lewis. The proceeding occurred on Wednesday and centered on guardianship duties and expertise required to manage Lewis's affairs.
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Haymond Maxwell
Circuit Cour
Jackson
George Lewis
William Lewis
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Conwell dies in Smithfield
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs RD Conwell of Smithfield died in a local hospital at 2 this morning after a pneumonia illness. The body was taken to Smithfield this afternoon and funeral services will be held at the home there Thursday morning.
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RD. Conwell
Smithfield
Smithfeld
Extreme Heat Rests Over Kansas City and Missouri
July 16 Kansas City records 113 degrees at one point as heat continues across western Missouri. Rain reports show 4.83 inches in Concordia in the past forty eight hours with no additional precipitation in sight. The local reading hit 95 degrees by 11 AM, higher than yesterday.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Concordla
Ottoman Forces Advance Toward Constantinople Report
Ottoman troops defari ng the stronghold of Adelanople, captured by Bulgarians after a prolonged siege in the recent Dolkan war. Authorities have not addressed any communication to the Turkish government regarding the move toward the north.
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Constantinople
Te Orth
OGBIN ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION
The West Virginia association elected J. C. Ogdin as president with F. C. Dawnon and G. Fish named to key posts and several delegates chosen for the national convention. Seven new members joined, while Prof H S Eckles spoke on permanent preservation and embalming. Dr Andrew J Wilson failed to arrive for the evening talk but Dr Michaels presented a valued lecture to a large crowd.
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Jo Ve
Jiwankee
West Virginia
G. Harrisville
Mf. Kendall
Bikine
G. Fish
Cameron
F.C. ‘Dawnon
Rowlesburm
H. 8
Beckles
Cairo
L. Rmott
Davis
Clarksburg Casket Company
H. S. Eckles
Clarksburg Casket ‘Company
Andrew J. Wilson
Wheeling Health Department
Ogden Promoted to Head Utah Public Utilities Commission
Advices from Charleston report Howard N. Ogden of Pairmont elevated to head the Public Utilities Commission, succeeding Virgil L. Highland who recently resigned. The promotion honors his work since joining the commission, with other state official changes including James G. Lakin overseeing the Workmen's Compensation Fund and Charles H. Broason leading the railroad division.
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Charleston
Howard N. Ogden
Pairmont
Public Utilities Commission
Virgiil L. Highland
Mr. Ogden
James G. Lakin
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Costly Pearl Theft Reported in London Transit
London authorities report the theft of a valuable pearl necklace valued at 623000 dollars during transit from Pirie to desler in London. The incident, linked to a Second Yard investigation, involves a high value jewel theft during delivery.
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London
Hare Bess
Pirie
Desler
Ministerial Institute Meets at Terra Alta in West Virginia
The Ministerial Institute of the West Virginia United Brethren Church convened in Terra Alta at 9 a.m. Tuesday with T. G. Rada birugh as chairman and J. C. Warmer as secretary. Thirty five ministers attended, hearing talks on the conference history and future committee work.
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United Brethren
Terra Alta
The
West Virginia
United Brethrens Church
T. G. Radabirugh
J. C. Warmer
J. A.jenses
Jor Pyer
R. Heas
Hanielter
I. M. Ward
Graham Ware
H. K. Moyer
T. P. Allender
Brannon
Hanleiter
Tariff Commission hearing on lobbying by association official
Cla r tin J Mulhall testified before the Senate committee about lobbying for the National Association of Manufacturers and its push to promote a tariff commission. He said the group wanted Miles and Sowedtman out and to control the process, though he did not identify who Miles was. Sowedtman served as secretary to President Van Cleave of the association.
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Mage
Washington
Clartin J. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturere
Senate
Mile
Sowedtman
Dithell
Miles
van Cleave
Association
Congressman Mech Seeks Funds to Ban Peyote Eating
In La Crosse Wisconsin today Congressman John W. Mech announced an effort to obtain an appropriation to suppress peyote eating among the Winnebago Indians. Reports describe wild orgies led by the Red Skins causing unconsciousness lasting days and, in many cases, resulting in insanity from this herb used in religious practice.
Cox Granted Dismissal in Misappropriation Case
In Cincinnati Common Pleas Court Judge Caldwell granted the defense motion and dismissed the case against former political leader and financier George B. Cox. Cox had faced charges of misapplying 115000 dollars of Cincinnati Trust Company funds.
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Caldwell
George B. Cox
Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Bijou Theater Offers Indy Race Pictures And Baseball Action
A special Bijou feature shows images of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race from May 12 with rapid car footage. Another segment presents highlights of a fourteen inning baseball game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies played in New York recently.
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Bijou
Indianapolis
New York Gints
Philadelphia Nine
New York
Baby born to Mr and Mrs C Dats in Northcott Avenue
Mr and Mrs C Dats of Northcott Avenue welcomed a baby boy yesterday. Mr Duty, manager of Star Loan Company, announced the birth.
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Northcott Avenue
Baly
Bom
Duty
Star Loan Company
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