Unfair Tug of War Protest Rocks Olympic Contests
London July 1. A bitter controversy between American and British teams at the fifth Olympic Games centers on a allegedly unfair tug of war conduct. American protesters claim British competitors wore boot gear that violated rules, leading to a disputed withdrawal after Liverpool police wore heavy boots. American officials pursued formal protest while observers note the dispute overshadowed events and reflected tensions among nations.
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Amerion
Ehlet
Avery
Peeta
United Kingdom
Low
Liverpool
Thor
Matthew P. Halpin
Masinger
Alverionn
Tlatpin
Uewak
Ee Halpin
James B. Sullivan
Anthony
Cpulanion
Eynry
Banker Zottl Sentenced to Jail in Larceny Case
New York July 18 Frank Zottl head of Prosk Zottl & Co bank on Greenwich Street was taken into custody and arraigned before Magistrate Corrigan on grand larceny. He was remanded to the Tombs under 25000 bail for examination. Police affidavit says he failed to forward 225 to Bulgaria and withheld other funds worth over 109. Zottl claims a plot to ruin him and cites alleged conspirators among Pittsburgh men who sought to force a receiver appointment.
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New York
Frank Zottl
Prosk Zottl & Co
Greenwich
Steeet
Corrigan
Zottl
Bulgaria
McConville
Wee Eife
Pittsburg
Lity Bank
Aeceiver
Zot
Fragmented notes on local, state events and incidents
Short paragraphs cover a chaotic mix of political letters urging votes, Delaware reporting on peaches, Georgia railroad matters, fires in Everett Washington, a New York workforce strike, a town fire’s destruction, a double shooting in Jersey City, and a Philadelphia arrest in a conspiracy case. Details are unclear and garbled.
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Tatt Dechirlighele Phypone
Bit
Delaware
Mary
Everett
Childeen
New York City
Wayrie
John Ray
Weing
New York
Jersey City
N. 4
Harriet Brennap
Martia
Withene
Shipwrecked Norwegian Crew Reaches New Orleans
The crew of the Norwegian ship Fraden wrecked off Nicaragua in a storm assailed by waves and fought their way through wreckage to civilization. They arrived in New Orleans on Friday under Captain Galmert and reported the peril they endured at sea.
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New Orleans
Nicaragua
Fraden
Galmert and Wight
Race results and terse notes from Terre Haute meet
An irregular OCR fragment notes racing events in Terre Haute Indiana. Mentions Felder and a 200 dollar tie in South America, plus Coelent and two others pacing a race. The text is garbled but preserves some names and the notion of a tied prize and paced action.
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Wren Facer
Terre Weute
Ind
Lulee
Felder
Twee Tauetr
S.A
Ayer
Veil of Mystery Hid Murder in Troy Mill Pond
A perplexing murder case from Troy July 18 remains unresolved after over a week of investigation. Hazel Drew’s death at an abandoned mill pond sparks theories of accident, murder, or foul play with a $1000 county reward prompting renewed scrutiny and unsigned letters reaching the district attorney.
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Troy, N
Hloxe
Taborton
Troy
Thone
Hazel
Jonely
O'Helen
Howel
White
New York
Corrie Weaver
Mike Weaver
Young Won Chrisign Association
Metropolis
Review of Trade Signals Slow Yet Steady Improvement
New York July 18 R G Don Co Weekly Review of Trade notes gradual improvement in trade. Signs point to lower wage scales and resumed idle machinery, with current retail trade fair for the season and inventories not indicating looming stockpiles. Fall and winter prep shows activity in the west, confidence rising in farm prospects, steel mills improving though conservatively.
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New York
R. G. Don 4 Co
Freight rate increases spark national convention plans
Louisville and Indianapolis freight men clash over proposed rise in tariffs for southern and central routes. Executives from Western and Central Freight associations mobilize to resist higher rates, with a conference planned in Indianapolis to coordinate opposition and set future actions.
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Louleville
Ghiv River
Bowthwestern
Verti Rafiroud
Patie
Ming
Indiana
Peeght Association
I Venelon
Chicago
Narrow Escape After Freighter Collision Off Cleveland
A big ore freighter Dunneth struck the gravel boat Tally near Cleveland on Friday afternoon, nearly splitting it in two. One woman and five men leaped overboard as the vessel sank, and the lifeboat crew rescued the crew from the dangerous whirlpool.
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Crow
Cleveland
Dunneth
Lilly
Devs
Tor Foratricken
Thei
Ohio oil inspection debate and deaths stir Columbus notes
In Columbus a dispute over oil inspection authority emerges between the state Oil Inspector and the Attorney General, while a mystery surrounds the death of Mrs. Jacob Allison near Carey after a train strike. Also from Columbus reports note delayed party nominations, a bank superintendent issuing first certificates, and a White police pursuit of a hotelier killer near Youngstown.
Cryptic OCR Notice From Jamon T Brntths Waterworm
A garbled item references a shortage valued at 2840 dollars in Tobede Wyoming and a series of unclear names and dates. It mentions a water related instrument and a meeting noting a memorandum involving the American Federation and a telegram urging a certain William J. Menent to grant a sentence.
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Jamon
Gompert Denice
Gableyran
Tragic Night in Milwanhow and Sebnere Parish
A sequence of deaths and violence rattled Milwanhow and nearby Sebnere. A barber and others were killed in a night of tumult while authorities investigate alleged assaults and a jail delivery incident at Tovinte Ont. Local teams and residents seek answers as police work to identify suspects and restore order.
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Milwanhow
Willian TM
Barber
Sebnere
Mes
Kimbell
Fortoer Huntand
Teseph Biettner
Wagner Day Gift Honors Pittsburg Hero Wagner
July 18 celebration for Wagner day in Pittsburg. Frat Hine Wagner, noted shortstop, greeted by Boston and Pittsburg teams at home plate. Public Safety Director Lang presented a gold watch valued at 700 dollars by 700 admirers donating one dollar each. Carnegie lodge member ship gave Wagner a fine car.
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Pitsburg
Riday
Wagner
Pittsburg
Boston
Tron
Lang
Family cigar post hospitality in Filipino culture
A traveler describes a long communal cigar stored in a bamboo post at a Filipino home. The cigar serves as a token of hospitality, passed to guests when available and returned to its post when not. Refusing it is seen as rude, while smoking with courtesy conveys goodwill, though origins of smoking customs remain unexplained.
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Imiuplio
Ihe
Une
Lille Gill
Honore
Baet
el Sur
Lia Pilipino
Multi Person Accused in Serious Case Stretches Hemp
In Moundeville West Virginia on July 18 Frank Johnsen a Black man died in a related incident Petlay at the penitentiary. The sensational feature of Johnsons tnat day was a confession to the prison chaplain in which he claimed he had committed five murders while carving.
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Moundeville
W.va
Frank Johnsen
Petlay
Beulut Martin
Gypay
W. Va
Johnson
Greene County Auditor Charles B Darlington Dies in Xenia
Dayton reports auditor Charles B Darlington of Greene County, a long time attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad, died suddenly at his Xenia home Friday. He had served as auditor for Greene County for many years and was a well known figure in western Ohio.
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Dayton
Charles B. Darlington
Greene County
Ohio
Xenia
Darlington
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Was Cut in Two by Car in Cleveland Street Incident
A passerby on a Cleveland street car Friday was fatally injured when the vehicle struck him. He was seated near the track edge and was drawn into the car’s wheel, resulting in his body being severed. Police and witnesses described the tragic accident and are investigating the scene.
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Cleveland
Wiltlaw
Kelly
Burma
Superiorvence
Doantreet
Ton
Kolle
Bank Failure Stuns City Depositors in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 11 Farmers Feeding Merelniie Bank failed to open its doors for business Friday. A later decision not to reopen left many depositors waiting to withdraw funds. The cave and liabilities are pegged at $800,000, with the bank located on the Gould Road.
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Cleveland
Merelniie
Manlinng
Basinem
Insurgents Retaken Vorventer As Forces Halt Advance
In a coastal operation, Honduran insurgents attempting to seize Vorventer were repulsed. Forces defended At Colla and Ceiba, with insurgents fleeing toward Sal Violor as government troops regain control along the Perth coast.
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Mondirwa
Daly Ik
Vorventer
Perth
Aml Uttare! Ceiba
Nouther
Colla
Syrian fruit dealer shoots cousin over wife jealousy
Cleveland July 18 a Syrian fruit dealer Day Geta of Diyvla shot and killed his cousin George Chukar amid alleged attempts to win his wife Day Geta. Geta fled after the shooting but later surrendered and was taken into custody.
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Cleveland
Wilenat
Tia
Day Geta
Diyvla
Ehot Aml
George Chukar
Thin Ety Frilay
Gohe
Dot
Howard Douglass Dies in Chelunatt Ohio Scandal
Howard Douglass of Chelunatt a former Ohio supreme court judge and Democratic mayoral candidate died here after a long illness. His career spanned service in Chelunatt and bids for state governor with ties to the Hines and Democratic factions.
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Howard Douglass
Newark
Chelunatt
Supreme Court
Ohio
Hines & Democratic
Chelunat
Govern
Hera Bast Dutt
Minera Attacked Strike Breakers Wounded Deputy Vows Action
A deputy was wounded during an assault tied to a mining dispute near Jefferson. The Minera strife involved strife breakers, with reports detailing injuries and ongoing efforts to identify attackers. Authorities pledge vigilance and action to restore order in Adie ville area.
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Dvanghin
Alo
Robert Gardner
Catrow Withdraws From Race For Congress
Dayton July 1 Col H C Catrow Republican candidate for Congress from the Third district withdraws from the race after an incident involving Eugene Sullivan a laborer at a carpet store. The notice urges readers to try an ad in The Mirro Want Column.
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Catrow
Dayton
Col
H.C. Catrow
Wili
Ignorant Egyptian Women and Seclusion Effects
A dated critique argues that Egyptian women are isolated from knowledge and literacy. It decries lack of books and newspapers, limited reading, and minimal awareness of the outside world. The passage contrasts peasant and urban women, noting ignorance of farming basics and global affairs.
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Ema
Marion National Bank Report of the Condition
Bank statement for Marion National Bank Ohio shows assets and liabilities as of a mid year date with capital and reserves. The document records the bank's duties, officers, and signatures before a notary in Marion County.
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Marion
Ohio
Elowe
Dunhnewh
Color effects on plant growth and ether treatment
The article reports experiments with seedlings in four environments a blue light greenhouse a green glass house and a red house noting red light produced robust growth while blue light slowed decay and growth and ether vapor exposure accelerated sprouting after an ether treatment in Copenhagen Dr Johannesen notes plant repose and chloroform may also work. France reports a field wired to soil increasing potato yield by about 50 percent drawing electricity from the atmosphere.
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Johannesen
Copenhagen
France
Poitou Woman Hints at Afterlife in Odd Cemetery Tale
In Poitou a woman fell into a trance and was carried toward a cemetery after a cantos rite. A thorn pierced the sheet, blood flowed, and she awoke as the procession neared a harrowed road. Fourteen years later she died, and during the funeral a cry protested the closeness to friends, as the hedges were passed.
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Poitou
Boston Pont
Abdul Hamid Sultan of Turkey Skilled Carpenter
Abdul Hamid the Sultan of Turkey is described as a skilled carpenter and cabinet maker. Before his accession and during uncertain prospects of succession, he spent time at a joiner's shop showing notable craftsmanship and versatility.
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Turkey
Osman
Becaug
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