Anthony N Brady Wealth Estimated Near Morgan Level
Unofficial estimates place Anthony N Brady's estate at 75 to over 100 million dollars, rivaling J Pierpont Morgan. Reports cite 30 million in tobacco investments, 8 million in Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock, 10 million in Tennessee and Georgia power properties, and 6 to 7 million invested in Japanese lighting plants, mostly in Tokyo.
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New York
Anthony N. Brady
Brady
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wall Street
Mr. Morgan
J. Brady
Japan
Brooklyn
Tokio
Eagles Consider Bylaws At Fraternal Order Convention
Baltimore on August 6 reports the fifteenth annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention focusing most of the session on proposed bylaw changes.
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Baltimore
Order of Eagles
Argentine Dreadnought Rivadavia Aids by Docking in Brooklyn
The 28,000 ton Argentine battleship Rivadavia arrived in New York from Fore River Shipbuilding Yards to use the Brooklyn navy yard dry dock for painting. A 500 crew from Fore River accompanied the ship and Argentine naval officers are aboard. After dry dock work, trials are planned off Rockland, Maine.
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Associated Press
New York
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Boston
Rivadavia
Fores River Works
Navy Yard
Rockland
Camp Meeting Broken Up By A Forest Fire
Four hundred people at the Methodist camp meeting in Yarmouth fled as a forest fire swept twenty square miles toward the grounds. Five hundred men and women fought the flames through the night to keep them from reaching the camp, and by midnight officials believed the fire would be controlled.
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Associated Press
Chatham
Mass
Yarmouth
Summer Foods As Cause of Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia and diarrhoea rise in summer from contaminated water milk unripe fruit and cold foods. A mild laxative with a digestive tonic relieves symptoms. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended as a pleasant laxative with pepsin. Free sample offer via Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
W. A. Taylor
Beloit
Wis
Wm. O. Richter
Clayville
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello, Il
Constitutionalist Strength in Mexico Reported to Senate
Col Eduard o Hay told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Constitutionalist forces control at least two thirds of Mexico and that U S intervention would worsen the situation. He urged lifting the arms embargo to allow a more active campaign and said mediation should not recognize Huerta’s government. He predicted troubles would settle once arms ban is ended.
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Washington
Eduardo Hay
Sonora
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Hay
United States
Huerta
Five Madera Lumber officials reported not captured
Washington dispatches say no information confirms the El Paso rumor that five Madera Lumber Company officials were taken prisoner in Chihuahua. Inquiries continue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Madera Lumber Company
el Paso
Chihuahua
Lind to sail aboard New Hampshire for Vera Cruz
Former Minnesota governor John Lind, President Wilsons representative, will sail from Galveston to Vera Cruz tonight aboard the battleship New Hampshire. Secretary Bryan asked Secretary Daniels to provide the ship. The Wheeling left Campeche for Progresso and the Yorktown steamed from Salina Cruz toward Tepolobampo.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Lind
Minnesota
Mexico
Wilson
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
New Hampshire
Bryan
Daniels
Wheeling
Gulf Coast
Campeche
Progresso
Pacific
Yorktown
Salina Cruz
General Jurado Not Taken by Rebels in Caribbean Clash
Associated Press dispatch from Willemstad Curaçao reports General Leonard Jurado governor of Falcon state Venezuela, believed captured at Coro by Castro loyalists, now reportedly marching from Lara to confront rebels as a mysterious steamer loiters offshore.
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Uy Associated Press
Willemstadt
Curacoa
Leonard Jurado
Falcon
Castro
Coro
Lara
Granted Insurance After Lung Trouble
Letter from W E Gee touting Eckman's Alterative as effective in recovery from lung troubles and securing insurance. Claims night sweats and cough improved, weight rose from 129 to 142 pounds, and two insurers accepted the applicant after use. Notes non narcotic formula and asks readers to request a recovery booklet from Eckman Laboratory.
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Dean St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sirs
Eckman
W. E. Gee
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Coffee Industry in Jamaica Leads Weekly Spotlight
Pathe's Weekly No. 35 surveys Jamaica's coffee scene with mention of Zeb Zack and the Zulus and a drama titled The Robbers, listing Edison as part of the Thursday August 7 agenda.
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Pathe’s Weekly No
Jamaica
Zeb
Zack
Edison
Robbery of Louisville and Nashville mail car near Birmingham
Two masked men robbed the mail car on Louisville and Nashville train No 4 near Calera Alabama. Two clerks were handcuffed and one fired upon. Detectives believe suspects are Birmingham residents with no confirmed loot total.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Post Office
Louisville and Nashville
Calera Andirmingham
Railway Mail Superintendent Uncertain On Registered Mail Value
John Day of the railway mail service in New Orleans said he could not estimate the value of registered mail carried out of the city on the Louisville and Nashville Train No. 4 this morning. He noted that additional registered mail was collected at Gulfport Mobile and other stations, making an exact valuation difficult.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
John Day
Railway Mail Service
Louisville and Nashville
Gulfport
Mobile
Aeroplane Maker Armand Deperdussin Arrested in Paris
Paris reports the arrest of Armand Deperdussin, noted aeroplane builder, on a complaint by a banking house that advanced him several million francs. He claims the 25 percent interest hindered his ability to meet liabilities and cites a war ministry debt of 169070 pounds.
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Paris
Armand Deperdussin
Deperdussin
Ministry of War
Resinol Clears Bad Complexions Ad Card
Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment promise clear velvety complexions for pimples and blackheads. Doctors have used Resinol for eighteen years for skin conditions and endorse its gentle soothing healing action. Available from druggists nationwide. trial free, Dept. 3-P, Resinol, Baltimore.
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United States
Resinol
Baltimore
Spruce Pine Farmers Build Upgraded Local Highway
Special to The Item describes Spruce Pine residents including business men and farmers volunteering with picks shovels wagons and teams to build a modern highway from the town northward. The effort follows prior opposition to a good road bond election and underscores local commitment to better county infrastructure. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a trusted cough remedy with endorsements from RK Filson and Van Antwerp Drug Corporates.
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Spruce Pine
Reading
Franklin County
Foley
Filison
Taylor
Wis
van Antwerp Drug Corporattes
Barber vows to marry, then attempts suicide before wedding
Frank Weller of Pittsburg, a barber, dressed for his wedding at 9 AM and shot himself multiple times in the breast and head. The first three shots injured only flesh. a fourth misfired. He refused help, walked to the ambulance, and officials expect recovery despite no stated motive.
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Pittsburg
Frank Weller
Weller
Scotch Collie Saves Children From Leopard
A leopard running loose since escaping a Crookston circus attacked two Wageman children at a farm near Red Lake Falls Minnesota. The Scotch collie charged the leopard distracting it as the children fled to the house. The dog was killed but the leopard fled into a corn field. Over a hundred residents formed a hunt with Crookston organizers aiding in the pursuit.
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Red Lake Falls
Minn
Crookston
William Wageman
International Medical Congress Opens in London
Prince Arthur of Connaught opened the International Medical Congress at Great Albert Hall in London before about 10,000 people. Sir Edward Grey and Sir Thomas Barrow attended as dignitaries while a large police force guarded the venue. Suffragettes faced entry restrictions as protesters carried placards outside.
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Associated Press
London
International Medical Congress
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
King George
Great Albert Hall
Prince Arthur
Sir Edward Grey
Foreign Affairs
Thomas Barrow
Royal College of Physicians
Lt.d. of Slarvard
Woman Kills Husband to Save Self From Beating
Caruthersville Mo Aug 6. With her infant in arms and revolver in hand, Mrs Anderson B Waldrop says she shot and killed her husband as he beat and threatened to kill her. Waldrop's body found in his farm home dining room seven miles away. Mrs Waldrop jailed after making the statement.
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Associated Press
Caruthersville
Anderson B. Waldrop
Phainzer
Waldrop
Pleaded Ignorance of Law in Casting Vote
Meyburn of Apalachicola Florida was indicted for fraudulently voting in the city commissioner election. He pleaded guilty after claiming ignorance of the crime. He was fined $25 plus costs. Two more arrests were made yesterday, bringing the total under bond to twelve to appear Monday.
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Associated Presa
Meyburn
Apalachicola
Fla
Scrutinizing the New Currency Bill
The revised Glass currency bill draws scrutiny at the Capitol as Democrats circulate amended drafts. The House committee adds a bipartisan element to the Federal Reserve Board, easing fears of political control. Opponents plan a push for agricultural currency tied to corn wheat and cotton, while supporters urge delaying that provision.
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Associated Press
Ashington
House Currency Committee
Capitol
House
Federal Reserve Board
Ad praises Dr King’s New Life Pills from Allison Iowa
Reverend H Stubengvoll praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation saying they are perfect pills and no home should be without them. The liver and bowels regulator, each pill guaranteed, 25 cents at Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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H. Stubengvoll
Allison, Ia
Dr. King
van Antwerp Drug Corp. Adv
Alabama Women to Help on Highways for Good Roads Days
Probate Judge Birtles of Birmingham and Price Williams of Mobile note wholehearted support from Alabama women to aid the $1 500 000 highway improvements during the three Good Roads days August 14 16 and 18. Judge Petree of Franklin County asks gatherings at home to serve dinners and urge husbands and sons to work the roads. Many probate judges report encouragement from their counties as Franklin County patterns after the effort.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
O'Neal
J. Petree
Franklin County
Deve Hi
Franklin
Petree
J. P. Birtiles
Birmingham
Price Williams
Mobile
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