Balloon Flight at Fort Myer Ends in Narrow Landing
A dramatic pursuit over northern Virginia ends when the balloon descends to a field amid a cheering crowd. Capt Baldwin and Engineer Curtiss explain that a broken high tension wire and a damaged motor forced a slow return, with repairs taking 23 minutes before the craft resumed flight. The Wright aeroplane is expected to arrive at Fort Myer Monday as officials plan further tests depending on conditions.
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Aeronauts
Baldwin
Curtise
Curtiss
Virginia
Cuntiss
Curciss
Sturt
Wright
Fort Myer
Wilcome Orville Wright
Banquet to the Cardinal at Second Vatican Era
Aug 14 banquet honored Cardinal Gib bens and Catholic America with twenty guests including Cardinal Aghards satelli Vincenzo Van-Vuteli and Bishop Connell. Pope Prustoda granted requests for an apostolic missionary organization in New York and a spousal protege amid farewell wishes as archbishop Tailey left.
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Toone
Rey Francesco
Cardinal Gibbens Amety
Cardina Aghards
Satelli
Vincenzo van- Vuteli
Martineth
Areh
Lissop Tatley
New York
Hishop
Letvitt
Bishop Connell
Washington
Fallér
Doyle Retor
Apostolic Mission House
Oasis
Cardmal Gibbons
Catholic America
Britain Lets Castro Alone Over Venezuelan Dispute
Britain says it cannot intervene in the quarrel between Venezuela salt and match monopolies controlled by the Pthelburge Syndicate Limited of London and the Venezuelan government. The Venezuelan government annulled the two companies this year. William, the syndicate’s Caracas representative, protested and urged redress through Venezuelan courts, which exhausted all avenues.
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Great Britain
Venezuela
Baghsa
Pthelburge Syndicate Limited
London
Sinezuelan
Irocessians
Willams
Caracas
Sir Theémardure
Shah Arranges Elections in Persia and Tehran Demonstration
Aug 17 dispatch from Teheran reports Shah of Persia informed M airwig the Russian minister of intent to hold elections on September 14 and convoke a new parliament. The November 1 system is modeled on Russia with representation by two classes and half appointed members. Tehran residents gathered today before the Russian legation in a show of support for Hartwig’s parliamentary move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Teheran
Persia
Mairwig
M Hartwigs
New War Cloud in China Rises Over Seizure Row
A Hongkong dispatch reports rising tensions between China and Japan after Chinese authorities seized a steamer at Chinchou carrying 10,000 rifles and 4,000,000 cartridges. Japanese merchants protest, claiming ownership and warning of a broader inter national dispute. The incident mirrors the February seizure of the Tats Meru, where China later settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Hongkong
Chinchou
Tats Meru
Gnally
Wright Rises 90 Feet in Aeroplane Flight at Le Mans
Special to The Washington Post from Le Mans France August 14 reports Mr Wright lifting to 90 feet and circling twice in a 1 minute 44 second sequence despite wind and crowds. engineers praised the machine while Wright and observers noted nerves and public spectacle. plans for daybreak flights and larger grounds were discussed.
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Washington Post
le Mans
France
Wright
Pierpont Morgan
Hilzabeth Marbury
New York
Cone
Kapferer
Ville de Paris
Seelng
Witten
Sam
Minneht
Department of the Sarthe
May Ride Free If Destitute Indigent Case Cited
James M Harlan an Interstate Commerce Commission member writes to Mrs William Ryan Snyder arguing a Maywood Illinois florist Harry Post a consumptive with six dependents could be granted free railroad transport to New Mexico if destitute and lacking income He notes he does not speak for the commission but offers personal views stressing true indigence and no property that could raise funds to cover travel costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chingo
Maywood
Interstate Commerce Commission
James S Harlan
William Ryan Snyder
California
Lasry
Lasry Post
Kansas City
Post
Tsidee
Ryan Snyder
New Mexico
Karry
Mayweed
Interstate Commerce
James M Harlan
Uid
Commission
Death of Rev Davia C Daly S J Father Daly of Gonzaga College
The Rev Davia C Daly S J, rector of Gonzaga College, died at Georgetown Hospital after a months illness. He was 57 and served as treasurer at Gonzaga for six years, previously holding a similar post at St Josephs College Philadelphia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9:00 AM at St Aloysius Church. burial will be in the Georgetown University grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davia C Daly S J
Gonzaga College
Georgetown Hospital
St Aloysius’ Church
Georgetown University
Daly
Washington
St Josephs College
Philadelphia
Money men in London
Aug 15 The committees of the American monetary commission held several meetings in London and exchanged information on the financial system. Law and police issues were discussed and will be reported as the commission concludes its meetings. No special program of work has been laid out yet.
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American Monetary Commission
Commission In America Po
Mediation session opens between rail board and labor leaders
The mediation board chaired by Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Labor Commissioner Neill held talks with Erdmann, Perham, and Hawley to resolve wage and hour disputes involving several Western railroads and their telegraph operators. The issues center on the nine hour limit under federal law and potential emergencies.
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Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor
Neill
Erdmann
H B Perham
St. Louis
Order of Railroad
Act of Congress
T. Hawley
Switchmenu's Union of North America
Meditation Board
Delaware, Latkawania and Western Railroad Company
Will Test Infants Foods Be Investigated By Wiley Staff
The bureau of chemistry will investigate foods for infants and invalids to assess health effects. Under authority for food and drugs enforcement, data will be gathered from patients doctors authors and manufacturers, followed by sampling of interstate and imported products for chemical analysis. Dr Harvey W. Wiley will supervise the project immediately.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriditure
Vlvaid
Hes Foods
Harvey W Wey
Old Age Pensions For Printers Here Next Saturday
Printers in this city join the International Typographical Union pension plan with four dollar weekly pensions to begin next Saturday. The fund may rise if Boston convention increases benefits. Monthly payments will be issued to 271 applicants, with sixteen from this city. Thomas Howard, once local president in 1873 and 1874, is the oldest local member on the roll.
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Coumbia Typographical Union
International Typographical Union
Boston
Bramwood
International
Thomas Howard
Terminal Y M C A Outing at Chesapeake Beach
Terminal Railroad Y M C A plans an outing to Chesapeake Beach next Tuesday with proceeds for Union Station gym equipment. A baseball game between the Trusty men and the Shopmen, top Balroud Moc A League teams, starts at 1 pm followed by running races and various children events. A water polo contest pits Terminal Company against Baltimore and Ohio men at the clock.
Army Orders Leaves and transfers of officers and staff
A list of Army orders detailing leaves of absence for several lieutenants in multiple regiments, retirements, and duty reassignment. It includes Second Lieut John J Burleigh, Clifton M Butler, Mason M Maxon, Charles 8 fwarletan, Marcellus H Thompson, Charles S Tarleton, Alexander M% Davis, George Ruhlen Jr, Thomas E Selfridge, Arthur E Arends, Julian L bney, Jey T. Bencillet, William mR Bettison, Eben His, John G D Munight, Ta ward Ho Schulz, Marry Burgess, Arthur Willams, Wildner Willing, James J Laving Bee, B W Hodges, and others. It covers dates, posts, and special assignments at Fort Washington, Jefferson Barracks, Fort Sheridan, Fort Porter, Fort Monroe, and Navy/air service postings.
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John J Burjleigh
Clifton M
Butler Seventeenth Infantry
Mason
Maxon
Charies
Fwarletan
Marcellus H Thompson
Alexander M
Davia
Jefferson Barracks
George Ruhlen
Coast Artillery Corps
Leutenant
Thomas E Selfridge
Mummondsport
Diet
Arthur E Arends
Frankford Ereghal
Pennsylvania
Julian L Bney
Selleyed
Army Fite
Fort Sheridan
Weehing
Jey T. Bencillet
Movements of Naval Vessels and a Memorial Sermon
Movements of ships include Arrived Arabush Mare Island Scorpion and others at multiple Atlantic and Pacific ports. Sailed Dolphin from Boston to Provincetown Olympia Arkansas Chicago Harford Nevada for Portmouth NH. The Rev William Russell, pastor of St Patrick's Church, preached in memory of Bishop A A Curtis yesterday at St Peter's Cathedral Wilmington Del. Bishop Curtis was vicar general of the Baltimore archdiocese.
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Mare Island
Scorpion
Norfotk Delphic
Boeton
Brlesissippi
Rockland
Mayflower
San Juan
Peoria
Charleston
Relief
Auckland
Dolphin
Boston
Provincetown
Olympia
Arkansas
Chicago
Harford
Nevada
Portemoth
William '[ Russell
St Patrick's Church
A A Curtis
St Peter's Cathedral
Wilmington
del Bishop Curtis
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Atlantic City Prosecutor to Publish Vice Names
In Atlantic City on August 12 Prosecutor Goldenbers announces he will reveal names and addresses of protected vice operations after lengthy raids yielded little evidence for convictions. He says public exposure may spur officials and police to act and lists key gambling dens and their operators as part of a broad push to curb illegal gambling.
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Atlantic City
Goldenbers
Stoney
Baitzel
New York
Woodruff
Suif
Smith Dykes
Offaner
Baltimore
Higbee
Hiere
Delaware Avenue
William Muttirad
Dutchy
Philadelphia
Mingly Club
South
Illinois Avenue
Atlantic Club
Commodore Kuehnie
Tennessee
Connnecticut
Water's Memorial Waterfront Church Dedicated in Mutual Md
A new Methodist Episcopal church named Water's Memorial was dedicated near Mutual Maryland between Washington and Chesapeake Beach. It replaces the 1244 Island Creek Church and cost about $4,000 with most paid by the congregation. Dedicatory services included Bishop Cranston and Rev C of Pate, Rev J Nicholson, and Rev H E Reck. A red cedar stump found under the pulpit during demolition is preserved by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water's Memorial
Mutual Md
Washington
Chesapeake Beach
J ©. Nicholson
Baltimore
Circuit
H E ‘R Reck
Tennallytown
Brightwood Park
Montgomery Sears Killed In Auto Crash Near Norwood
Boston heir Montgomery Sears aged 39 dies after midnight crash between Apponaug and Norwood Rhode Island Hospital researchers say car speed caused a frontal collision on a sharp curve. Chauffeur George Saunders badly injured as fire consumed the wreck. Sears, Harvard graduate and prominent Boston investor, had announced a run for Massachusetts senate.
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Providence
Ro Oy
Montgomery Sears
Boston
Appenaug
Norwood
Rhode Island
George Saunders
Sears
Albert Sacher
Charles Webster
Saunders
Augus J Montgomery Sears
Harvard
Bach Bay
Massachusetts Senate
Byron Chandler Sails Home After Reported Boulogne Crash
Byron D Chandie of Barton sailed today on the Oceanic from London toward home confirming earlier reports of a fatal motor car crash near Boulogne France. Nicholas Wood of the Motor Club announced the departure and White Star Line officials at Southampton corroborated the sailing.
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London
Byron D Chandie
Borton
Boulogne
France
Oceanic
Nicholas Wood
Motor Club
Four Hurt In Auto Crash At Highland Acherervie Road
Seven people survived a 36 mph crash on the Highland Acherervie road from Hammond to Cedar Lake. Tony Meister’s 51 horsepower touring car broke an axle and somersaulted, landing on its edges in a ditch. All seven occupants escaped fatal injury though four were seriously hurt.
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Hammond
Highland- Acherervie
Cedar Lake
Tony Meister
Hurt at parish outing in Cloppers incident
Special to The Washington Frost reports Mrs Themes Mills of Gaithersburg was struck on the forehead by a baseball during a parish outing at St Rose parish in Cloppers. She was knocked unconscious and a physician attended her at home in critical condition.
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Washington Frost Boyds
Piente
St Rose Parish
Cloppers
Themes Mills
Gaithersburg
Mre Mills
Health Office Record list of local residents and ages
A Health Office record lists residents with ages and addresses including Richard Keatmans yre Govt Hi John A Molten 36, Margarete Copenhaver 3, John Kerwin 1, Mare Swan 8 months, John Foley 9 days, Webster Richards 4 years 2 months, Mora Brochs 2% years, John Wo Sinttich 46, Walter Jones 14, Simon Haskins 43, infant of William and Kale Green 9 months. Insane cases noted for several individuals.
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Richard Keatmans
John A Molten
Mace
William & Herbert
Margarete Copenhaver
Jon Kerwin i
John H Foley
Webster Richards
John Wo
Sinttich
Walter Jones
Simon Haskins
Georgia
Wiliam
Kale Green
Licensed to Marry List of Multiple Couples in 1920s Records
A fragmentary list shows several marriage entries with ministers and couples including Baltimore and Cleveland residents. Names include John E Koenia and Irene T Clarridge. Wilbur G. Birch and Mary o Bromwell. Charles E Hart and Elizabeth I Lewis. Nelson H Miller and Nettle J Rowe. John H Holmes and Elizabeth Hunt. Lucius Harrod Talbott and Genevia Crutchfield. John Williams and Virginian Powell. The text also mentions Rev B P Trultt and Rev E Ruffin Jones among others.
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John E Koenia
Smoot
B P Trultt
Wilbur G. Birch
Irene T Clarridge
E Ruffin Jones
Charles G Bryan
Roce M Elliott
Williama Christopher A Lephardt
Mary O Bromwell
Baltimore
H Bhraeder
Charles E Hart
Cleveland
Ohio
Elizabeth I
Lewis
Nelson H Miller Ik J Shoop
Nettle J Rowe
Mad
F Williams
John H Holmes
Elizabeth Hunt
Lucius Harrod
Talbott
Genevia Crutchfield
Countess of Yarmouth Wins Absolute Divorce
London Aug 12 the decree granted February 5 by Sir Birrell Barnes to the Countess of Yarmouth, formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg, nullifying her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth has become absolute after six months. The case notes the countess may resume her maiden name. The hearing was private and brief with four witnesses, and the Earl did not defend. The wedding in Pittsburgh 1903 involved delays and family tension over the marriage settlement.
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London
Birrell Barnes
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Earl of Yarmouth
Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
Marty
Hns
England
Lord Yarmouth
Miss Thaw
Pitteburg
Hakry
Joshua C
George Lauder Carnegie
Edward Seymout
Willam Thaw
Harry Thaw
Larmouth
Burope
Lady Yarmouth
Yarmouths
Stanford White
Countess of
Washington
United States
Publc
Plor
Mrs Duke Granted Bail After Guilty Verdict
Mrs Webb Duke, formerly Alice Webb, wife of tobacco magnate Brodie S Duke, was released on bond after being found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern Hotel of $50. A new trial motion was filed, with further court actions pending. The case carries potential penalties including a large fine and county jail time.
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Curcago
Webb Duke
Brodie S. Duke
Milionaire
Great Northern
Mraebb
Jaiter
New York
Brodie Luttte
Webb
Alice Webb
Frm
Chicago
Texas
Duke
Benjamin N Duke
Bulls Battle on New York Cotton Exchange Amid Extreme Volatility
The New York Cotton Exchange saw intense trading with bulls and bears clashing over the day. Large broker factions led by J C Livermore and Theodore H Price pressed the market, driving prices up then down as 150000 bales traded and October cotton fluctuated wildly from opening gains to late-day retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ial
Washington Post
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Bull Party
J C Livermore
King Cotton
Theodore H Pnce
Mieel
Leas
Wall Street
Iaetione
Sully
Entombed miners rescued near Pachuca. several remain trapped
In Mexico City on August 12 six of eighteen miners from the Santa Gertrubis mine near Pachuca were rescued after being entombed five days by a cavern collapse. Rescuers drilled through solid rock in shifts as twelve miners remained underground and tapping on a pipe suggested others might still be alive.
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Mexico City
Mex
Santa Gertrubis
Pachuca Fidaloso
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Castro
Shah
Wsbpap
Commerce
James S. Harlan
Father Daly
Commmission
Mediation Board
ARMY
W Hodges
Navy Yard
Mass
H. B Price
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
United States Naval Hospital
Mare Triand
Cal
W Shepart
United States Naval Medical School
Washington, D
Offenders
Tral
Millionaires’ Club
Chelsea
Haltzel
Legislative Crimes Commission
Bob” Delaney
Commodore Kuehnle
Island Creek
Smith’s Chapel
R. L
Byron Chandler
Health Office Record
Iera
Tobacco Millonaire
Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street
Phone West 46
YES, & CO
Saupe Tharp
Berkeley
St N. W
New York Stock Exchange
Mexico
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
Harper
Harper's Brain Food
Benekerry House
Carlo Ireland
Robert V. Harper
Mro Bagenai
Harpers Brel
Steinway
Droop’s, NW
Evan
Henry Evans
Xander
Fanmore
Christian Xander
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Tra Fark
Epee Ne
Axe
H. W
O’donnell
N. W
Niwth Street
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