Escape attempt at Navy Yard ends in death and injury
At Philadelphia Navy Yard two deserting prisoners struck guard Lorens Nichols with a garden hoe as they fled. Sergeant of Marines George F. Southerd collapsed and died of heart disease after aiding the escape effort. Nichols was unconscious but is expected to recover. Charles Sharp and Erick Schweikert, convicted deserters, were recaptured.
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Press
Elphia
Phila Navy Yard
George F. Southerd
Nichols
Southerd
Sing Sing Prisoner Found in Airshaft
John Kilbride a Brooklyn murderer missing since Wednesday from his Sing Sing cell was knocked out of an airshaft yesterday afternoon by keeper Kruse using a long pole Kilbride remained inside the prison about twenty five feet from his last sighting after the rescue he was returned to his cell.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
John Kilbride
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Kruse
Kilbride
Automobile Bandits Steal Cash Register at Wisconsin Store
Auto bandits robbed the Albert Chapewasky store at Newburgs corners eighteen miles from Lacrosse Wisconsin, taking the cash register containing about 1,000 dollars in paper money while leaving 60 dollars in silver behind. They fled down the country road a half mile and opened the register.
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Associated Press
Lacrosse
Wis
Albert Chapewasky
Newburgs Corners
Unjust Penalty on the Farmers
Montgomery Alabama Sept 5 A state agriculture inquiry reports Barbour county cotton buyers and shippers may penalize farmers one dollar per date of cotton. J J Gaudry secretary says no steamship order. Cotton must be compressed to 27x54 but can expand to 30x60 if packed in a standard box.
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Montgomery
Ala
Barbour County
State Department of Agriculture
J. J. Gaudry
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Reuben F. Kolb
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Steamship Companies
Mr. Gaudry
Steamship Line
Two Power Boats Sink in Racing for Trophy
The Perry Centennial regatta opened with the Reliance IL winning the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce trophy race. The Oregon Kid and Kitty Hawk V sank after heavy seas. A G Miles sacrificed the race to rescue the Oregon Kid crew. One injury reported. Reliance covered 25 miles in 38 minutes 56 seconds.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Reliance IL
J.stuart Blackton
New York
Oregon Kid
A. G. Miles
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
Reliance SI
Whites of India Dread Coming of the Dancer
White residents of India fear the impending tour of an American dancer in scanty attire. Officials may permit the appearance, but concerns arise that such a performance could damage the prestige of white women among the native population.
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India
Associated Press
Calcutta
British India
Zeppelins Latest and Largest Dirigible Ready for First Flight
Friedrichshafen Ger Sept 5. A new Zeppelins largest marine dirigible was filled yesterday for its first flight to occur September 7. It is named the Zeppelin 12, measures 525 feet long and 54 feet in diameter, equipped with engines delivering about 20 horsepower, and engineers say it could cross the Atlantic with no undue risk.
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Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Ger
Zeppelin Marine
Atlantic Ocean
Female Aeroplane Close Call Over Newport Bay
Mrs. Florence Seidell of Santa Anna narrowly escaped death when her aeroplane dropped into Newport bay. She was submerged three minutes after wires caught and was rescued, revived ashore. The item also notes the Bank of Tallassee opening in Elmore county with $15 000 capitalization and officers Patterson Gallidge and Hays. An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a kidney remedy with testimonials.
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Associated Press
Santa Anna
Cal
Florence Seidell
Newport Bay
Tallassie
Montgomery
Bank of
Tallassee
Elmore County
Alex Ez. Walker
George D. Patterson
Jesse Gallidge
R. H. ‘Hays
Cohan Party in Hartford Auto Wreck Injuries Reported
A Hartford wreck injures George M. Cohan his daughter Georgia Cohan Wallace Eddinger Francis Xavier Hope and chauffeur William Van Buren after an auto struck a wagon and turned over. Cohan faces possible internal injuries with others seriously hurt and Georgia critically injured. Witnesses cite wagon driver John Gabriel’s maneuvering as a major factor.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Sing
George M. Cohan
Cohan
Wallace Eddinger
Mr. Cohan
Francis Xavier Hope
Iss Cohan
Georgia Cohan
Wallace Boldinger
Francis Hope
van Buren
John Gabriel
Kolb Returns From Campaign Swing In Birmingham Speech
Captain Reuben F. Kolb, commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and gubernatorial candidate, spoke to about 1500 people in Birmingham on Labor Day delivering the opening campaign speech. He reported the crowd was the most enthusiastic reception he has ever received.
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Montgomery
Reuben F. Kolb
Agriculture and Industries
Birmingham
Kolb
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
General strength tonic claim arouses the liver drives malaria from blood and builds up the system for adults and children priced 60c.
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Grove
Romance Ends With Death of the Groom in Ohio
In Somerset a hasty marriage ended tragically when groom T. C. Wilson died five hours after convulsions from Brights disease. The bride Nellie Sheridan, long a postmistress of Somerset, faced a shattered romance as Wilson died early today.
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Associated Press
Newark
Ohio
Somerset
T. C. Wilson
Nellie Sheridan
Phil Sheridan
Wilson
Bright
Miss Sheridan
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