First Aeroplane Fire Department in Chicago
At Cicero flying field yesterday a plane fire department formed at a moment’s notice. A. C. Beach’s biplane caught fire as he prepared to ascend, flames spreading to wings and supports. Andrew Drew directed action, Max Lillie helped, and a chemical extinguisher was used, ending the run with the blaze extinguished in under a minute.
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Chicago
Cicero Fying
A. C. Beach
Max Lillie
Lillie
TIRE OF WT ALL MAN personal crisis reports
A young man staying at a New York hotel on Broadway in the Rialto area shot himself after telling a woman he was tired of the situation. Police suspect the name Rogers was false as the watch fob and jewelry bore the initials A. W. Y. He arrived about a month ago and carried a large amount of money and jewelry.
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New York
Broadway
The
Rialto
A. W. Rogers
Jackson
Miss
Rogers
Taft Canal Resolution Rejected by Senate Committee
The Panama joint resolution to seek court ruling on tolls for foreign ships and if free tolls to American coastwise vessels violate the Hay Pauncefote treaty was defeated by the Senate committee on inter oceanic canals. Democrats largely opposed, voting 7 to 6 with Thornton of Louisiana dissenting. The panel signaled the president may sign the main bill anyway.
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Panama
Congress
Dai
Panama Canal
Senate
oFme
United States
Great Britain
Senate Committee
Thornton
Louisiana
Brandegee
Ferkins
Page
Jones
Townsend
Borab
Crawford
Bristow
Simmons
Johnson
Alabama
Percy
Chilton
O'Gorman
Maal el Me Apa Ene
Rage Bas
Richie to Face Tesreau as Cubs Host Giants in Postponed Game
Chicago August 21 Giants stop in en route from St Louis to Pittsburgh for a postponed game with the Cubs. Ground rules limit crowd hits to two bases. Richie aims to pitch for Chicago and Tesreau for New York as the Cubs trail the Giants by five and a half games.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Cubs
Richie
Jack Pfeister
New York
Tesreau
Giants
Foley Kidney Pills Praise From Woodville Cashier
N. J. Gorham of the Bank of Woodville in Georgia reports an acute kidney attack with back pains eased by Foley Kidney Pills. He says the medicine relieved him fully and favors it over others and urges others to try it and refuse substitutes. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation markets the pills.
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Foley
N. J. Gorham
Bank of Woodville
Woodville
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Crew Notice Clarifies Rokeby Responsibility
The notice states that neither the master nor owner nor consignee of the British steamship Rokeby bears responsibility for any claims or damages arising from voyages or cargo. It emphasizes limits of liability and directs claimants to appropriate channels as per maritime regulations.
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Rokeby
Ayres Goes After Body of Brother in San Antonio
Dr Wylie McLean Ayres travels to San Antonio to claim the body of his brother Rowan Ayres who was killed by Mexican outlaws. Civil engineer BE R De Steixner found the body and will bring it to the United States. funeral planned in Cincinnati next week.
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Cincinnati
Wylie McLean Ayres
San
Antonio
Rowan Ayres
Dr. Ayres
San Antonio
BE. R. de Steixner
Young Ayres
United States
Georgia Democrats Hold State Primary In August Contest
Georgia voters began balloting at 7 this morning for governor US senator and congressman, state officials, and general assembly members. Slaton Hall and Alexander vie for governor, Bacon and Perry for US Senate, with Howard unopposed for renomination. Polls close at 3 in counties and 7 in cities. results confirmed at Macon convention August 28.
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Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
John M. Slaton
State Senate
Joe Hill Hall
Macon
Jacoper Alexander
de Kalb
United States
A. O. Bacon
H. H. Perry
Gainesville
William Schley Howard
Bids Sought for 5 Miles of Halls Mill Road Construction
Mobile County Board of Revenue invites bids on 5 miles of highway work on Halls Mill road including gravel and chert, grading, clearing, concrete bridges, culverts, pile bridge, and drainage. Plans available from County Engineer C. L. Strange. Bids due August 29. Certified check $500. Right to reject any or all bids.
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Board of Revenue of
Mobile County
Halls Mill
C. L. Strange
Bank of Mobile
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