Dirigible Accepted as Army Airship First to Sell to Government
The Baldwin airship received formal approval from the army airship board after a two hour endurance test, posting an average speed of 13.73 miles per hour. Captain Baldwin will receive 573.50 dollars. he emphasizes the honor over profit while signaling Corps officers are to be instructed in handling the craft today and during firings in Fort Myers and Fort Myer tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
Orville Wight
Baldwin
Army Airship Board
Bord
Didwin
Monet
United States
Foulois
Selfrig
Balswim
Tomy
Tayton Ohio
Wright
Fortiver
Sixty Balloons to Race in Berlin Balloon Contest
The American entries for the international balloon competition in Berlin October 10 and 11 include Lieut Jranis Lahm and Capt Cherles De Chandler of the US Army Signal Corps and Maj Henry B Hersey of the Weather Bureau. Other entrants include Prince Scimio Borgese of Italy and de Quervain the Zurich meteorologist, with Capt Skindelain, adjutant to the King of Spain. Four entries represent western Europe, with more than six balloons taking part in the endurance race. Arrangements are being made for a large audience at the first event near the gas works at Schmargendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Augus
Jranis Lahm
Cherles de Chandler
Signal Corps
United States Army
Henry B Hersey
Weatherieau
Scimio Borgese
Italy
de Quervain
Zurich
Meteorologst
Skindelain Adjuant
King of Span
Criries
Europe
Errses
Gaa
Tre
Ibirb
Schmargendorf
Dirigible crash injures Captain von Krogh at landing
During descent of the Parseval airship near Tertin on August 17 a strong air current caused the balloon to tilt and plunge about 60 feet. The gondola struck hard and Captain von Krogh suffered a broken left arm in the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertin
von Krogh
Darker Hulls Sought for Navy Warships in Paint Tests
The Navy considers changing hull colors and updating fire control and skeleton masts on ships. Paint tests at New York Yard aim for fade-resistant color suitable for day and night visibility. Mare Island pushes new systems on Pacific fleet vessels, with California nearing completion as voyages to Samoa begin. The Washington Fos Raleigh Aug 17: Governor reprieves Sam Glover to Sept 1 after a color murder sentence in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
New Fork Navy F Yard
Mare Island
Pacific
California
San Francisco
Samoa
Lakes to Gulf delegates named for Deep Waterways Congress
Gov Swanson has named delegates to the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Congress to meet in Chicago on October 7 for a three day session. The list includes Perkins of Newport News ER Barksdale of Portsmouth J C Freeman of Richmond H A Barrow of Farmville REB Semple of Martinsville A P Craddock of Lynchburg WB Atwood of Charlottesville J Williams of Alexandria Walter Mingen of Radford and W E H Allan of Covington.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Yea
Gov Swanson Hes
Gulf Deep Waterways Congress
Chicago
Row Perkins
Newport News
Barksdale
Portsmouth
J. C Freeman
H A Barrow
Farmville
EB Semple
Martinsville
A P Craddock
Lynchbure
W B Atwood
Charlottesville
J ¥ Wiliams
Alexandria
Walter Mingen
Radford
W EH Allan
Covington
Burns Named Superintendent of National Cemetery at Arlington
Special to The Ashington Post Grafton W Va Aug 17 James Burs a former Union Army drummer boy in the Civil War has been appointed to supervise the national cemetery at Arlington He arrives from Autington Va where he led the natural cemetery and previously oversaw cemeteries in Hampton Va and Knoxville Tenn Mr E E Georgia who had been superintendent here moves to Alexandria La to take charge of the national cemetery there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Grafton
W. Va
James Burs
Union Arty
National Cemetery
Turns
Autington
Hampton
Knoxville
Tenn
E E Georgia
Alexandria
Funds Diverted From Capital Life Insur Co Alleged
Eugene A Jones James M Proctor as receivers for Capital Life Insurance Co of America sue JLife Underwriters Co of America to recover assets claimed to belong to the insurer George R VeLean also sues for an accounting William MacDonald president of JLife is accused of organizing Capital Life and diverting funds He allegedly admitted all company money is unidentifiable and held in the other firm Wolff & Cohen represent the plaintiffs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A Jones
James M Proctor
Capital Life Insurance Company of America
Jlife Underwriters' Company of America
George R McLean
Wiliam MacDonald
Capital Life Insurance Company
BEW
WcCormick
MacDonald
Tre
Urig
Parladeiptua
Fenior
George R’ VeLean
Wolff & Cohen
Plantiffs
Murder suspects held in Richmond death case
Coroner verdict in the death of John Hiner found in Shockoe Creek is murder. Joe Mickens and William Barnes are jailed on suspicion. Sally Goode, a Black woman, is the key witness for the Commonwealth as alleged time with Tyler before the death is cited.
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Washington
Richmond
John Hiner
Shockoe Creek
Joe Mickens
William Barnes
Tyler
Sally Goode
Commonwealth
Buggy Smashes as Girls Survive Railroad Crash
Special to The Washington Post Staunton Aug 17 Miss Bertie McCorkle and Miss Gertrude Paxton near Midway were struck by a Norfolk and Western engine while en route to Sunday school at Mount Joy. Their horse bolted across the track, the locomotive hit the buggy rear, throwing the girls against a cattleguard. They were found unconscious, initially feared fatally hurt, but both are reported slightly better with no broken bones.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Bertie McCorkle
Gertrude Paxton
Midway
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Mount Joy
Miss McCorkle
Acquitted but Unforgiving and Local Notices From Aug 17
Walter C Butler acquitted of murder in the Hairfield case announces he disclaims debts contracted by his wife Annie L Butler. Hairfield and Butler families have left the city. Warrenton VA directors appoint Blair Johnson manager of the Horse Show Association. Ames F Payne elected treasurer. Lynchburg VA tobacco warehouses reopen with two weeks pension and primings sold. Jesser Whtshire confectionery assigned to S C Hemmer. Lot valued at 33000.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Walter C Butler
H J Hairfield
Annie L. Butler
Mrs
Warrenton Va
Warrenton Horse Show Association
Blair Johnson
Charles W Smith Ames F Payne
Lynchburg
Lynchburg Va
Jesser & Whtshire
S C Hemmer
Owner of Dog Dismissed In Alexandria Court Case
Justice Caton dismissed the Bitzer dog case citing it natural for a dog to resent a threat and noting the owner paid the required tax. The tale also mentions funeral services for Mrs Sarah Ann Carrico, local telegraph improvements to Colonial Beach, and planned resumption of factory work in Alexandria area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Fubbins Street
Alexandria Va
Justice Caton
Jim
Alexandria
Imornig
J H. Bitzer
Corp. Blames
Fort Hunt
King
Alfred Streets
Pasteur
Washington
Bitzer
Jr Bitzer
Citizens Start Canal in Sussex County
Wilmington Ded Aug 17 Several hundred residents of Baltimore Indian River and Dagsboro began canal work this morning after waiting for government action to connect Indian River to the Atlantic Ocean The excavation is about two yards and teams led by a citizens committee headed by George H Townsley arrived to start the work It will be finished tomorrow The canal opening will aid Lewes Rehoboth area residents and boost commerce in the lower Sussex county region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wilmington
Indian River
Sussex County
Atlantic Ocean
Baltimore Indian River
Dagsboro
George H Townsend
Lewes
Rehoboth
New Baltimore paper the American Star debuts in Baltimore
The American Star, a sixteen page afternoon paper, appears for the first time in Baltimore. Published by Baltimore American plant under Gen Telix Agnus, it is labeled Independent Republican in politics. The launch coincides with the 133th anniversary of the Baltimore American.
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Baltimore
American Star
Baltimore American
Gen Telix Agnus
The
American
Richmond Hei rto German and French Estates Leaves Hospital
August Count Theodore von Thien, heir to German and French estates, was adjudged insane by a tenancy commission last Friday. He will travel from Virginia Hospital to New York to meet his brother August and sail abroad to claim his inheritance. He vows never to return to America but will marry, asserting two days in the city jail were an injustice. No insanity symptoms have appeared since hospitalization.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Theodore von Thien
Rane
Tenacy Commission
Virginia Hospital
New York
August
Thien
America
Visitor found dead in bed at brother's home
Mrs Mays aged 88 of Nelson county was found dead in bed at her brother Thomas J Goodwin's home in Clifton Forge Virginia when breakfast was due. She arrived ten days ago in good health and retired last night. She is survived by her husband and several children. A daughter of Mr Goodwin shared the room with her. Her father recently represented Nelson county in the legislature.
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Washington Post
Clifton Forge
Ang li
Mays
Nelson County
Thomas J Goddwin
Goodwin
Nelsop County
Frederickaburg
Mary Roberson
Charles W Roberson
Falmouth
Goshen
Christopher Roadcap
Silaa Mo Rondeep
Richmond
Lynchburg
Harry Flowers
Perente
Banker Hambleton Dead in Germany After Health Search
Frank Hambleton senior partner of Hambleton & Co in Baltimore dies at Bad Nauheim Germany aged 64. A prominent financier and ranch owner, he led the firm after his father’s 1906 death, chaired Maryland Club and Merchants' Club, and was noted for quiet philanthropy. He spent summers at Hampledune near Lutherville and owned extensive city and country properties.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Frank Hambleton
of Hambleton & Co
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Frank Hambleton Horn
Hambleton
Edward and
Arrabella Hambleton
Virginia Military Institute
Wyoming
Hambleton & Co
John M Nelson
Anna B Crawford
Wlliam H Crawford
Thint National Bank
Francis H Hambleton
Tambleton
Maryland Club
Baltimore Club Country Club
Bachelors Cotillion Merchants’ Club
Green Spring Valley Hunt Club
West Monument Street
Hampledune
Lutherville
Wambleton
Ddwin Warfela
Wife Beaten Shielded Infant as Charles Taylor Faces Charge
In Baltimore Aug 17 police responded to screams from the Taylor apartment. Charles Taylor allegedly beat his wife Angie Taylor while she lay across a bed with their four week old baby hidden beneath her body. The infant moved to safety as Patrolman Cullison subdued Taylor. He was fined five dollars and costs and jailed to await criminal court action on assault. The baby escaped serious injury.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Angie Taylor
Charles Taylor
Loden
Criminal Court
Taylor
Cullison
Two-Event Update From Monongah And Nearby Areas
A one‑armed miner Joe Cook and fellow miner Asbury Beney from Monongah fought yesterday with Beney striking Cook in the head with a pick. Cook lies near death in hospital while Beney is jailed. A farmer near Abingdon was fatally shocked by lightning in a storm. The Bristol News is now owned by Rep. W. P. Brownlow and Bascom Slemp, planning Republican publication. In Rockville a 10‑year‑old boy was hurled 15 feet by an electric streetcar and suffered a leg fracture.
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Washington Post
Grafton
Joe Cook
Asbury Beney
Monongah
Cool Cook
Beney
Cook
Jai
Charles Stata
Abingdon
Washington Port
Rockville
Anthony Hogans
Virginia Obituary Notes From Various Towns
Obituaries from Frederickaburg Goshen Lynchburg Hagerstown recount deaths of Mary Roberson Charles W Roberson Christopher Roadcap Harry Flowers Samuel H Lone. Reports list ages, places, family survivors and affiliations such as Republican and Free Mason.
May Figure in Divorce Suit Eloping Wife Contends
Testimony in the divorce suit of William H Fisher against Edith Ridgely Fisher has been completed and is in the hands of the Master in Chancery for report to the court. It is likely the divorce will be granted as Edith Ridgely Fisher offers no contest. The case concerns the elopement with Senator Misider Reyners son William B Rayner and the ongoing matter of Rayner’s habeas corpus proceeding.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William H Fisher
Edith Ridgely Fisher
Misider Reyners
Wiliam B Rayher
Mra Fisher
Rayner
Young Rayner
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson
Fister
Fisher
Young Raynor
San Francisco
Norfolk
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Asylum
Bets on Radcliffe Held, North Carolina Murder Suspect
Philadelphia Aug 37 Charles W Radcliffe a Black man accused of killing a white man in Plymouth North Carolina last Christmas was detained to await requisition after his sweetheart accused him of larceny. A $3000 reward was reported for his capture and detectives say he admitted the Plymouth murder in self defense. Raleigh Aug 17 no requisition papers have been sought from Gov Glenn.
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Philadelphia
Charles W Radcliffe
North Carolina
Radcliffe
Ney Say
Plymouth
N C
Raleigh
Gov Glenn
Manassas men jailed for alleged attempt on young girl
John C Furr and Harry Farr, both married, were arrested in Manassas Virginia on charges of attempting a criminal assault on Mary Nestlerode nudged area 1 year old daughter of James Nestlerode. They were held for grand jury action after neighbors freed the girl. Farr has a wife and children and faced divorce proceedings eighteen months earlier.
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Washington Post
Manassas Va
John C Furr
Harry Farr
Mary Neastlerode
James Nestlerode
Manassas
Nestlerode
Joan
Farr
Veteran Conductor William Strafiman Buried in Martinsburg
The body of veteran freight conductor William Strafiman was interred in Martinsburg Virginia around noon today after a special train from Brunswick. He was highly esteemed in the district and was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Eagles, with large delegations joining his funeral cortege.
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Washington
Boyds
William Strafiman
Martinsburg
Strafsman
Brunswick
Order of Railway Conductors and the Eagles
Heirs of Revolutionary Soldier Claim Land in Four States
Heirs of Joseph Ball announce a lawsuit to reclaim land valued at about fifty thousand dollars across Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mary Hubbs of Parish Virginia is named as an heir in Wheeling West Virginia on August 17. The case centers on land tied to a Revolutionary War soldier and involves multiple state properties.
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Washington Post
Wheeline
Joseph Ball
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mary Hubbs
Parish
Argo Salmon Ad Claims Fresh-Catch Quality
An Alaska Packers Association advertisement touts Argo salmon as superior canned fish caught and packed the same day, claiming zero loss of quality. It urges readers to ask their grocer for Argo salmon, noting San Francisco as a sponsor location.
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Argo
Salmon
Alaska Packers Association
San Francisco
California
Atlantic City Grand Jury Meets Over Sunday Selling Crisis
Supreme Court Justice Trenchard calls a special Atlantic City grand jury to probe alleged violations by saloon owners amid a peculiar political climate ahead of primaries. Local officials press for legal warrants and await gubernatorial action as Mayor Stoy and Sheriff Johnson stake nonresponse positions.
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Atlantic City
N J
Supreme Court
Trenchard Ias
Grand Jury
Bishop Liquorian
Goldenberg
Stoy
Europe
Woodruff
Johnson
Gov Fort
Execise Commission
Ing Tande
Enoch Higbee
Justice Trenchird
Virginia Weddings: Matthews and Nannie Matthews Marry in Philadelphia
Robert F Matthews of Mathews county wed Miss Nannie S Matthews daughter of William Matthews of Orange county at the home of bridegroom’s sister Mrs J B Vand erberry in Philadelphia. The couple will reside in Mathews county.
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Fredericksburg
Robert F Matthews
Mathews County
Nannie S Matthews
William Matthews
Orange County
Slater
J B Vanderberry
Philadelphia
West Virginia Obituary for Silag Himes
Harpes Ferry August 17 Silag Himes who lived near this place fed last night of paralysis aged 74 with two sons and one daughter surviving
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Harpes Ferry
Silag Himes
Paraiyets
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Wilbur Wright
Wilbur
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France
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Ile Wrielt
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Life Underwaters’ Company of America
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Princesa Street
W W van Arsdale
Trinity Methodist
Lethel Cemetery
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Robert’ T Carrico
Colonial Beach
Southern Hell
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Mayenne Syrne
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Jacob Brill
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Thomas J Martn
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Joseph Hyde Pratt
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George N Ives
Ehringhaus
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Imperial Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Tokyo
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Fulton’s
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Peter Grogan
Seventh St
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Howse
Carla Island
Robert No Herper
Washngton DC
Exsery
Droop
Pa. Ave. N. W
Tyler & Rutherford
Fifteenth Street N. W
Christian Xander
7Th St
Evan
Henry Evans
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Sama Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Mennen
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