Sale of wartime merchant ships fixed by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board announces sale terms for U S war ships to be sold to buyers. Purchasers pay installments over 10 years with fixed minimum prices per deadweight ton by vessel type. Proceeds from operation go to stockholders after current installments. specific depreciation and interest rates apply.
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Wasitington
United States
Muiliy
Shipping Board
Phe Board
Great Lakes
Submarine Boat Corporation
Linding Corporation
Buoner
Skinner and Eddy
Chasenard
Ratien i Chrte
Purchine
High Jumpers Lead At Olympic Trials
Reports from the track meet recounts J Murphy of Portland and O Whalen of Boston among top finishers. The American and British teams discuss a potential joint event as Olympic preparations near completion in London with events planned for September.
Polish Front Fire and Refugees Report Across War Lines
Report describes Polish defense along a river line as armored boats repelled river crossing attempts and Red Lines broke near Dorohnik and Navlenen. Up to 200000 homeless fled villages as Polish retreat and pillaging occurred, with three thousand executed and Polish classes mobilized in Posen. Intercepted Moscow talks hint at arming the Polish proletariat in peace terms.
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Brody
Bug
Navlenen
Warsaw
Crom Mbysk
Posen
Minsk
Moscow
Mexican Government Moves to Cancel Taxes
A chaotic dispatch notes the Mexican government considering tax cancellations. Reports mention actions by the president and measures affecting Baja California amid ongoing discussions with officials. No formal decision details are provided.
Montreal defines arrest of Kerement on multiple charges
Arthur Bere quent questioned in New York after involvement in the Nicky Arnstein vase case. He spent the weekend in jail following arrest at the border near Matone New York as an undesirable alien. Three charges were filed against Kerement including two by GO. Ji. Paten wide and one by A. Leblanc of the city. The charges allege he stole $7,000 from the west by deleLeased.
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Montreal
Arthur
New York
Nicky Arn
Stein
Matone
United States
Kerement
GO. Ji. Patenwide
A. Leblanc
Olympic Games Summary Antwerp
At Antwerp on August 17 the Olympic events featured multiple heats and hurdles. Italy led with several top finishes in track events, while Sweden and the United States posted strong showings in field and sprint disciplines. The record lists names such as Velardi and Murray leading their heats, with several Elimination rounds in long jump and shot put shaping the day.
American Woolen Co in New Trial Indictment Case
Washington August 17 The American Woolen Company faces a lower court decision after an indictment was filed in the United States against the company. The government seeks more authority to regulate basic goods and price provisions amid wartime measures.
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Washington
Wettest City in the Country Hint in Nonsense Text
A garbled snippet from CUICAGO dated August 16 shows Major Aldo Dunbrymple a federal prohibition agent discussing Burnham and a request to Attorney General Brus dage of Illinois. The text is fragmented and unreadable in parts but centers on Burnham and prohibition matters near Chicago.
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Cuicago
Vira Unisis
Aldo Dunbrymple
United States
Antd
Dalrymple
Brus Dage
Ilinois
Atoce Atredals
Fragmentary police report from Omaha area incident
Fragmented OCR text describes a police pursuit on Lincoln Highway with a wounded officer and a suspect, plus mentions of ships, a European inventor, and various unrelated names. The readable items are incomplete and do not form a clear incident narrative or verifiable details.
Science notes on new tech from roads to rivers and bots
A compendium of early 20th century engineering ideas and experiments. Topics include automatic asphalt loading for rails, circular food displays, captive balloons with electric heaters, platinum wire production, automatic disinfectant door sprays on meat, swamp drainage pilots in New Zealand, foot muscle devices, Rhine river navigation plans, auto engine antifreeze devices, automobile fire sprinkler systems, and large scale hydroelectric ambitions. A closing line hints at a help-wanted column with a job plea.
Six Teams Vie to Win First Chicago Race
Six major league teams strive for a strong finish as the pennant race tightens. Ray Chapman’s injury after a pitch by Carl Mays shakes Cleveland’s lineup and unsettles prospects for the World Series.
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Chicago
Paneball Ffates
Cleveland
Ray Chapman
Carl Mays
Ray
Father Drowns After Rescuing 3 Children
In Fort Collins Colorado a father Albert Farring drowned while saving three of his children after a boat overturned in a lake. His 340 year old son Lewis perished as he attempted to bring the fourth child to shore. The tragedy occurred yesterday as rescuers aided the children in depth near the water.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Aug
Albert Farring
Lewis
Ubeir
Packer
Rogerhoer
Railroad seeks injunction over fare law in federal suit
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a railroad seeks an injunction in federal court blocking a state two cent fare law. It mentions the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission and government contract relinquishment, with dates around September first and possible fare rate changes.
Riduhes of Pythias Allocate War Relief Funds
In Minneapolis the Riduhes of Pythias national conclave voted to pour $300,000 of war relief funds to contributors. About $325,000 was originally raised. $25,000 had been spent on relief. The report outlines the distribution and remaining balance.
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Minneapolis
Riduhes
Pythias
War Relief Fund
Pureman Rescues Six as Fireman Faces Suspension
In New York a fireman suspended after punching Wister, Pureman saved six. A dramatic rescue saw him atop a ladder during the blaze, while Laura Brownwell set a new record after looping a jog 87 times and calling for powder before the incident.
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Pureman
New York
Tistler
Wister
Hte Joh
Laura Brownwell
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