Panama locks too small for 1000-foot transatlantic liners
The Panama Canal locks, 1000 feet long and 125 feet wide, are deemed obsolete before construction advances. Cunard and others have ordered 1000-foot ships, threatening inability to pass through. Officials weigh enlarging locks by about 30 feet to 1,200 feet, risking delays and multi million costs.
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Panama Canal
Congress
Cunard Steamship Company of
England
White Star Steamship Company
11A
German Lines
Washington
Lewia Nixon
Charles Cramp
Fanama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Cape Horn
Rigven William H. Bixby
USA
Tioata
Indiana Eyes on Bryan Chautauqua Speech Draws Parties
William J Bryan is billed to speak at Rushville Chautauqua on The Pride of a Soul next Friday afternoon drawing interest from Indiana Democrats and Republicans and the Antisaloon League. Republicans worry the speech may cue a local option debate while Democrats delay inviting Bryan amid concerns over liquor questions. Bert Hendren, Democratic speakers bureau chairman, said invites are not yet issued and no headquarters are open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Indianapolis
Wiliam J Bryan
Rushville
Indiana Antisaloon League
Bryan
Democratic State Committee
Democrata
Nquor
Bert Hendren
Democratic Speakera
Speakera
Death of Peters Washington Correspondent Veteran Newspaper Writer
Peters, a 43 year old Sheridan veteran and Omaha Bee reporter, died at his home. He rode with Gen Sheridan on the Winchester ride and served in the Army until 1875, including hard Indian campaigns. He covered Charles Guiteau’s trial and execution as a newspaper man and was Washington correspondent for the Ohio State Journal during Hayes’ administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omaha Nebr
Aug
S . Peters
Sheridan
Winchester
Ely
Eighteenth Infantry
Western Plain
Peters
Charles Guiteau
Ohio State Journal
Hayes
Omaha Bee
Leap from Juvenile Court Window Injures Thomas Dolan Fatally
Thomas Dolan, 33, leaped from a second story window in the prisoners room of the juvenile court yesterday. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken right leg, was taken to Emergency Hospital and operated on. He faced a nonsupport charge with his mother wife and two children in attendance. Despondent over possible prison time he jumped and was unconscious when found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dolan
DeLacy
Dolan
North Carolina Avenue
Ex-Congressman Bound Dies in Pennsylvania at 81
Elton bound of Pennsylvania former member of the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses died today aged 81. He served as a delegate to the state convention that nominated Governor Curtin and to the national convention that nominated Ulysses Grant. The text notes involvement with Turin and an American pavilion site chosen for the international exposition, highlighting the Turin fair and related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton
Aug
Franklin
Andrew G. Curtin
Grant
Turin
Francis @ Loomis
Jagey
Rifemen Hope to Defend Washington Rifle Team Title at Camp Perry
The District National Guard rifle team heads to Camp Perry Ohio to defend its standing in the annual matches. If they hold their former position they may outperform last year despite facing teams from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and others with weeks of pre event practice. The Washington squad departs Saturday night and arrives Sunday night with the first official match starting Monday morning after basic firing tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District National Guard
Camp Perry
Ohio
Washington
W. W. Cookson
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Slaughtered at Targets in Ohio National Rifle Meet
Camp Perry Ohio August 1910 opening of the national rifle tournament saw service marksmen overpower National Guard sharpshooters in the Hale match Lieut W B Wallace of the Twentieth Infantry defeated 161 competitors with fourteen bull eyes Midshipman L P Bischoff of the Angellpst cadet team took second honors with eleven bull eyes Ensigna R R Stewart and T A Thompson tied for third with ten bull eyes Sgt Schriver placed fifth Executive officer Lieut Col Evans predicts about 40 seams for the national trophy Col Winder of Ohio made 34 consecutive bull eyes at 30 yards and 24 at 1 000 yards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Perry
Ohio
National Guard
United States Service
W. B. Wallace
Twentieth Infantry
Infantry
George C. Shaw
Twenty-seventh Infantry
District of Columbia
Army Orders Voices August Leaves and Post Visits
Leaves of absence for Capt Frederick W Phla terer coast artillery for two months with permission to go beyond the sea. Lt Col Colden L H Ruggles United States Military Academy to proceed during August to Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey Springfield Armory in Massachusetts and Rankford Arcanal in Pennsylvania on official business. Col Mitcham will visit multiple posts in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to inspect firing mechanisms of spacecast cannons and review Forts Slocum Totten Schuyler Hamilton Wadsworth Du Pont Delaware Mott Howard Arm fatead Carrell Smallwood Washington Hunt and West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Phlaterer
Coast Artillery Corps
Colden L'H Ruggles
Pffence
United States Military Academy
Rankford Arcanal
Picatinny Arsenal
Springfield Armory
Mass
Jesse C Nicholld
Ordnance Department
Walter Reed
Heapitel
District of Columbia
Orin B Mitcham
Fort Slocum
Fort Totten
Fort Schuyler
Fort Hamilton
Fort Wadsworth
Fort du Pont
Fort Delaware
Delaware
Fort Mott
Fort Howard
Fort Armfatead
Fort Carrell
Fort Small
Orders to Naval Officers Updated Duty Assignments
A list of naval personnel with new duties and locations including Capt H S Knapp on special temporary duty in Washington DC, Lieut Comér R BH Belknap returning home, Midshipman H Roesch assigned to Delaware, and various others to navy yards or ships in Philadelphia Portsmouth Cavite Olongapo Mare Island and New York with hospital and duty changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H S Knapp
Navy Department
Washington, DC
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Nourse
Norfolk
W Craig
Navy
Portamouth
Arwine
Cavite
Olongapo
Earle
P Rodgers
Charleston
WL. Dollard
Naval Hospital
New York Beatswain
Mohican Fosign
R Greenies
Mareland
Cal
Movements of Naval Vessels Across Ports and Routes
A list of naval vessels and their movements between ports including arrivals at Boston Gloucester New London Annapolis Mare Island San Francisco and others. Entries show ships such as Mayflower Dolphin Navajo Buffalo Ozark Helena Minnesota Nebraska Maryland Virginia and more with routes to Provincetown Delphia Glou cester Bombay and Guan tanamo among others. The compilation notes departures from places like Provincetown Newport Shanghai Rockport Norfolk and Seattle with several ships on final or cruise assignments.
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Cateagu
Bamon
Washington
San Francisco
Dolphin
Gloucester
Mayflower
Boston
Smith and Flunser
New London
Annapolis
Navajo
Mare Island
Buffalo
Ozark
San
Mich
Thunder Bay
Yankton
Provincetown
Rockport
Hampton Roads
Prince Arrives Alone Rules About 600000 People
Special to The Weekington Post from New York reports the Mourbhani maharaja, a Bengal state prince visiting to seek health, discuss British rule, malaria, and life in his jungle-backed principality. He tours with one servant, plans sailing on the Mauritania, and notes agricultural and wildlife challenges including bears and tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Weekington Post
New York
Uiis
Maharaja of
Mourbhani
Weldorf- Astoria
Maurétania
Maharaja
University of Calcutta
Cities vie to host 1913 Knights Templar conclave
A fierce contest opens among Chicago, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Denver, Los Angeles, and New Orleans to host the 1913 Knights Templar conclave. Each city offers elaborate receptions and parades. New Orleans showcases cane and rice decor, while Atlanta promotes itself as the New South with famed hospitality. An estimated 20,000 are expected for the parade tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Knights Templar
Los Angeles
Denver
New Orleans
Atlantic City
Atlanta
Calfornians
Hehrman
New South
Ime
Frigate on Last Cruise to Seattle Naval Museum
The frigate Portsmouth, one of the last square rigged Civil War era ships afloat, begins its final voyage from New York to Seattle to become a naval museum. Built in Portsmouth New Hampshire, it was largely manned by Washington Territory residents whose descendants secured priority, despite bids from San Francisco. The ship, towed to New York Navy Yard for hull work, previously served as a training vessel for New Jersey before being retired for the Monitor Tonopah era.
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Portsmouth
Naval Museum
Seattle
New York
Naval
N H
Washington Territory
San Francisco
California
United
New York Navy Yard
Horn
Pacific Coast
New Jersey
Wendling Held in St Louis in Kellner Murder Case
St Louis on August 8 Joseph Wendling the Louisville church janitor held on the Kellner murder charge remains in jail awaiting departure for Louisville No departure time set Mrs Cora Munea Missouri milliner who aided detectives to identify Wendling as Henry Jaquemin plans to return home tonight She was in town to confirm the Hamburg Houston Texas connection and seek a retraction of his statements The prisoner underwent a severe sweating in Chief Young’s office this afternoon with Louisville detective John H Whallen present Wendling offered no incriminating admissions Louisville attorney to Mrs Madeling Wendling urged bringing him to Louisville at once and appealed for public support against mob violence.
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St Louis
Joseph Wendling
Louisville
San Francisco
Alma Kellner
Cora Munea
Missouri
Wendling
Hume
Henry Jaquemin
Houston
Tex
Young
John H. Whallen
Carney
Aug
Madeling Wendling
Whdle
Creager Denies Involved in Indian Land Bribe Scheme
Muskogee Oklahoma August reports Jake L Hamon accused C E Creager of attempting to obtain money under the guise of loans in a bid tied to McMurray Indian land contracts. Creager released a denial letter asserting the charges misstate his actions and offering to testify if needed. McMurray and Gore related figures are to be questioned as investigations into Oklahoma contract cases proceed.
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McMurray
Washington
C. E. Creager
B. 8. McGuire
Oklahoma
Jake L. Hamon
Gore
McGuire
Hamon
Tooms
Creager
Muskogee
Okla
Jake L. Hamnon
McAlester
J. M. McMurray
Burke
Hannon
Guthrie
Taft
Sherman
Beverly
Fatt
New York
W . Sturdevant
St. Louis
United States
Imperial Hotel
Olahoma Town
Pope meets 200 Americans in private audience in Rome
In Rome Aug 8 the Pope welcomed Bishop Augustin Van De Vyver of Richmond Va and J J McGrane of New York with Knights of Columbus to thank him for blessings. He also received 186 American pilgrims and other tourists, totaling over 200. Van De Vyver delivered a loyalty address, the Pope expressed satisfaction with so many Americans, and blessed the group while thanking them for 1800 dollars in Peter's Pence.
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Bishop van de Vyver
Richmond
Rome
Augustine van de Vyver
J. J. McGrane
New York
Knights of Columbus
Order
van de Vyver
Peter
Hat on trial in court sparks etiquette clash
In New York Supreme Court Justice Goff required Mrs Sophia Meyer a lawyer to remove her hat at the counsel table. The exchange prompted questions about courtroom rules as Meyer complied and proceeded with her motion for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
New York
Sophia m. Meyer
Supreme Court
Mrs Meyer
Mrs. Meyer
How It Feels to Fly Picked Out His Pilot
A first person account aboard a Sommer biplane follows a tester chosen pilot through takeoff and ascent. The narrator details the roaring engine, the wind across the wings, and the pilot Sommer guiding the craft with calm precision. They pass Rheims, observe Legagneux and M Painleve, then meet Mme Jacquemerre. The flight continues into night as the bird seeks its nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommer
Legagneux
M. Painleve
Mme. Jacquemerre
M. Georges Clemenceau
Wes
Rheims
Bourgogne
Inez
Ip to. The engine We sater alighting in front of the very spec
The excerpt describes a dreamlike flight scene during an expedition. A strange, alien descent through the air captivates the speaker, recalling vivid dreams now realized in waking exploration. The fragmented text conveys awe at a technically dramatic arrival.
Soldiers of Fortune at the Columbia praised for brisk drama
The Columbia Players presented Richard Harding Davis under the title Soldiers of Fortune, delivering a mostly smooth performance despite tight rehearsal. Blanche Hall won praise as the leading woman and Walter Wilson impressed as McWilliams, with other cast members also earning favorable notices.
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Columbia
Columbia Players
Richard ‘Harding Davis
Robert Edeson
O. Henry
Blanche Hall
Edeson
Walter Wilson
McWilliams
Wilson
Mr. McAllister
Butterfield
Stuart
Guy Bates
Curtis
Alvaraz
Mosquitoes Force Mutineer From Schooner Emerald
Key West Florida August 8 Aboard the schooner Emerald Captain Graham Lowe is driven from his ship by mosquito swarms at lumber camps along the Everglades. He endures a 46 hour trek to Key West surviving hunger thirst and a dinghy capsize with waves throwing him overboard. The ship's six negro crew members refuse to sail further. an expedition will search for them and the mutinous crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Vosduttal
Graham Lowe
Emerald
Lowe
Hmerald
Cave-in kills two men in Lorain sewer trench
In Lorain Ohio on August 8 a sewer trench cave-in suffocated two workers and buried two others up to their heads. The deceased were A Gabe and J Tau bean. Among the injured were J Bratzman and George Matthews of Collector at Duluth Minnesota. Louis Brathole was appointed deputy collector of customs at Duluth succeeding Edwin C Glow.
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Lorain
Ohio
A. Gabe
J. Taubean
J. Bratzman
George Matthews
Duluth, Minn
Louis Brathole
Edwin C. Glow
Juilliards In Auto Wreck Save Life Of Girl On Bicycle
Geneva report says Julius Juilliard a senior NY banker and his wife were injured when their car swerved to avoid a Swedish bicyclist near Evian les Bains. The chauffeur and cyclist escaped injury. Juilliard suffered a scalp wound and was treated at the National Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Augustus
Juilliard
National Hotel
New York
Aug
Tuxedo Park
Gaynor Praises Chicago Budget Reform Progress
New York Mayor Gaynor commended Chicago on budget reform Aug 4 noting the city adopted a scientific budget This year Comptroller Walter M Wilson of Chicago telegraphed for more details The Chicago response stressed a concise plan over a bulky book and proposed a public exhibit with photos charts samples of supplies and lantern slides to popularize city needs and expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gaynor
Chicago Today
Walter M. Wilson
Chicago
C. A
Navy Mine Planting Record Broken by Atlantic Fleet
Provincetown Mass August reports say Idaho crew planted 12 mines in 25 minutes amid flagship enthusiasm. Last year the same test took 16 minutes. Some ships head to torpedo stations tomorrow, while the Vermont tests the submarine bell system. Connecticut and Nebraska reported satisfactory tests today.
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Provincetown
Mass
Idaho
Vermont
Connecticut
Nebraska
Deaf Mutes Gather for First National Meeting in Colorado
Five hundred delegates from Canada Austria Germany China France England and the United States attend the inaugural session of the National Association of the Beat and third world congress of the deaf at Colorado Springs. Dr Percival Hall of Washington DC, president of the national association, addresses developments in deaf education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Canada
Austria
Germany
China
France
England
America
National Association of the Beat
Percival Hall
Washington, DC
National Association
Browne Trial Sees No Juror Accepted After First Week
Chicago reports no juror acceptance after the first week of the second Browne trial over alleged vote buying to aid William Lorimer’s Senate seat. Second venue questioning of jurors 109 ends. third panel to begin as most plead prejudice. Atlanta dispatch notes cotton prices with Camilla $50,000 for 600 bales from the Bush plantation. Leesburg reports a farmer selling one bale of new crop cotton for $93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hil
Aug. O
Lee O'Neil Browne
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Atlanta
Georgia
Camilla
Leesburg
Hotels and Guests List Across Cities in 1920s News Scan
A dense roster of names and locations shows hotel guests and travelers in multiple cities including Raleigh Chicago San Francisco New Orleans New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The fragmented OCR lists individuals with affiliations and origin towns, highlighting a sprawling hotel guest record.
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Canal Commission
Cunard
Gatun
Senator Hunt
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
James F. Davidson
Wisconsin
House Committee On Railways and Canals
A Foges UT SA
Canal Pfnoe
Ity
Indiana
Ohio Range
National Guardsmen
Lieut
G. C. Shaw
L. P. Bischoff
ARMY
Prince
Calcutta
Maharaje
Bartpada
Bengal
Maheraja
Knights Templars
Seasion
Frigate
McMourray
Cecil Lyon
Texas
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Pope
Weather Bureau
Bam
Candeee
Fernand Mommejn
le Temps
Tallx
Ardennals
Charleville
Ardennes
Kehiss
Acarcely
Sommar N
Academy
Illfeq
New Academy
Elinor Glyn
Lyons
Maj. Sylvester
Sardalla
Au Naturella
Balkans
Lucerne
Balkan
Venice
Jeanne Towler
Paul Verdayne
William H Ferris
Httle
Dimtry
Jack C Grey
Mark Gringby
Ernest Mack
Cosmas
Gertrude van Dyck
The
Cosmos
Miss van Dyck
Ray Fern
Goldrich O'Brien
O'Brien
Dumont's
Minstrels
Munsto
J Appleby
Florence Mascote
Comedienne
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Dan Mulumby
Bates and Andrews
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Browne
Illinois
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Ces
Er Meuner
EA Barter
He Cowan
Pittsburg
James W McClure
Mise Rhoda McClure
McClure
George McClure
Roy Joan Powell
Raleigh Ouge Sehatzer
Shorea
Walter D Mantersmith
Willard
Callseorata
Nears
Ualelge
Wexter
Maseachubettec
Monroe
Brockton
Sued
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Freer
Misa Hasel Preifer
Mies
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Sepider Bring
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Deir
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MDOT
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Iainetapa
Ebbitt
M Morris
Newark
Raleigh
Allan Benny
Pail Harrison
Montes
LT Nenster
Cincinnati
Bt. James
Gia Cherrington
Cincineati Wriussdylvania
Stanley
Gilbert Bers
Seks
Easton
Ebbiet
W. B. Moses & Sons
N. W
Northern Pacific
Waly
Royal North Amited
Tvice
Pate
Land of Fortune
Philadelphia
Chestnut St
P. W
Perro
Glearance
Becker
F St
Maclavia
Kramfar Pres Kramer
Ind
Soldiers of Fortune
Mon
Lyman Howe
Fay
Rock Garden
Maryland Plaza
Glen Echo
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