No Flight For Taft At Chevy Chase Golf Links
President Taft and a party waited in vain for an Army aviation exhibition at Chevy Chase Golf Club as airplanes suffered ongoing mechanical problems. Lieut Milling’s aircraft failed due to a carburetor defect after initial lift attempts. Officers planned to fly to Frederick if factory parts arrive by Monday to repair and retry elsewhere.
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Tink& With
Aeros
Frederick
Makin Ag
Kirt-land
Taft
Chevy Chase Golf Club
Army
Golf Club
Milling
Golf
George Richards
E. M Weaver
Clarence Edwards
Frank . Evans
Haxymead
D. Hasbrouck
Léottarfl
MM. Cox
Frederick G. Pyne
Harry Bailey
Graham L. Johnson
Navy
College Park
Val Butt
Will
Chandler
Avirton
Owill
Eee
Born Chamberlin and Cobb in Washington D C 1911
Announcement from Washington D C notes the birth of a daughter ANN ELIZABETH to Mr and Mrs Justin Morrill Chamberlin on Wednesday August 16 1911 at 35 Point Street The same date brings a son MURRAY COBB to Mr and Mrs Clarence Cobb indicating multiple birth notices in a single item
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Chambberlin
Washington, D.C
Justin” Morrill Chamberlin
Ann Elizabeth Coller
Poin
Washingon
Clarence Poi
Murray Cobb
Langley and Rees Obituaries Amid Local Services
notices of multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements for Charles Albert Langley Augusta Rees Ella Rhodes and other family members with service dates in mid August 1911 in Washington area. Details include addresses residence times and interment plans with private or unspecified burial.
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Fuclid Street
Inermont Rock Creek
Saunpers
T. Yer
AD , Saunbers
Newport News
Whitehead
Netherlands
Phebe
Asa Whitehead
Funeral Homes and Embalmers Listings on NW Washington
A dense OCR fragment lists multiple Washington DC funeral homes and embalmers. Entries include Frank Geier's Sons on Seventh Street NW, Speare Undertaker and Embalmer at 940 F Street NW, Zurhorst Undertaker and Embalmer, J. William Lee Funeral Director, Wright Co. Funeral Directors and Embalmers at 1337 Tenth Street NW, Harvey's Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers on Fourteenth Street NW. The text notes various services, crematoriums, livery connections, and contact numbers.
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Frank Geier
UL Seventh ST
John ER. Wright GO Co
Cannon
Chatel
Tenth St_ NW
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fumfral
Fumfral Directors and Embalmers
Iss
Shigpel Ee
Meternes Bates
Bapsh Telephone North
Thaon Maman
Taft to Try Airship Ride at Squantum Meet
Boston Aug 17 President Taft will attend the air meet at Squantum next week and may make his first airship trip during his visit. Officials invited him to pilot the craft on the day of his exhibition visit.
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Boston
Taft
Squantumn
Count Togo
North Atlantic
Provincetown
Togo
Niagara
Batorae
Atlantic
Beekman Winthrop
Osterhaus
Coffman
Charlestown Navy Yard
Tenomy
Atwood Speeds East Welcomed in Cleveland Flight
Harry N. Atwood reached Cleveland amid cheers after covering 123 miles from Toledo in 2 hours 20 minutes. He plans rapid hops toward New York with an eventual Ocean to Ocean flight in mind while facing wind and fuel constraints on his 1200 mile journey from St. Louis.
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Birdman
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry N. Atwood
Toledo
Atwood
Coney Island
Here
Chicago
New Yok
Buffalo
New York States
New York City
Albany
Edgewater Park
Euclid Beach
Lake Eire
Venice
Sandusky
Sputme
Pesbovden
Erie
Ashtabula
Atgwood
Congress urged to unify marriage and divorce laws nationwide
Prominent lawyers and religious leaders urged Congress to revise the District of Columbia marriage and divorce laws and to set a model for states to follow. They backed Representative Norris’s plan for a governors’ convention to promote uniformity, with the American Bar Association possibly taking up the issue at its Boston meeting.
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Congress
Washington
American Bar Association
Norris
Nebraska
Boston
Norrison
House
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Texas
William S. Howard
Georgia
D. Clark
Wyoming
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
William Knowles Cooper
Young Men’s Christian Association
District of Columbia
T. Percy Myers
Churchman's League
Myers
Haddock
Supreme Court
New York
Connecticut
J. I. Loving
Baptist Ministers’ Union of Washington
London Labor War Strikes Grip City Amid Rail Dispute
Troops deploy in Regent Park Hyde Park and near key rail hubs as London endures a sweeping railway walkout. A joint manifesto from railway unions and allied bodies denounces Asquith and calls for conciliation, while Liverpool remains tense with guards and curfews as street life pleads for order.
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London
Clapham Junction
Scots Guards
Board of Trade
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Society of Engineers and Firemen
General Railway Workers' Union
Soheen
Asquith
Conciliation Boards
Liverpool
No Pardon for ELOPERS
New York on August 17 Amos Tuck French said the matter has been dropped and the elopement of Julia, his daughter, with Jack Geraghty of Newport is a closed incident. He denied any intercession by his sister.
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New York
Amos Tuck French
The
Tunedo
Julia
Jack” Geraghty
Newport
Mr. French
Parents Seek Missing Son From Aldie Virginia
Parents in Aldie Loudoun County Virginia report their 38 year old son has been missing since August 4. They offer a $25 reward for his safe return and say he was last seen near Washington and are seeking help from authorities.
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Unares Oimun
Ald
Aldie
Loudoun County
Washington
Lars En Yporge
Om Ims
Deel
Sbugust
Roosevelt Welcomes First Grandchild in Oyster Bay
San Francisco and Oyster Bay report the birth of Theodore Roosevelt Jr’s daughter at 2:30 AM. Mother and child in good health. Roosevelt paused editorial work to celebrate the event at his Oyster Bay home.
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San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelts
Eleanor Butler Alexander
Roosevelt
Gleanor Butler Alexander
Henry Addison Alexander
Henry M. Alexander
Charles B. Alexander
John J. McCook
New York
Theron R. Butler
Arthur Dodge
Stmabury
Conn
Taft
Symphony Club
Paris
Ex-Congressman Enrolls as Nevada Freshman
George Bartlett, late U S congressman from Nevada, has joined the University of Nevada as a regular freshman. A senior member of Bartlett and Thatcher, a leading Reno law firm, he is a prominent Nevada Democrat and potential 1914 gubernatorial candidate. Bartlett aims to study chemistry mineralogy and mining, dedicating four hours daily to University Hall.
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Washington Post
Reno
George Bartlett
University of Nevada
Bartlett
Bartlett & Thatcher
Democratic Party of
Nevada
House of Congress
J Bartlett
University Hall
Roosevelt says nothing new on Steel Corp in Outlook article
Former President Roosevelt defends actions during the 1907 panic and the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption. He testifies before Congress, stating no hidden motives or undisclosed facts, and emphasizes actions were for the public good regardless of Panama or sugar trust links. He reiterates that his statements covered all matters of consequence.
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Congress
Panama
Sugar Trust
New York
Roosevelt
The
Steel Corporation
Congressional Committee
Congressional
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
United States
36 Rescued From Yacht Off Atlantic City
Surfmen from the Atlantic City life-saving station rescued 36 passengers including women and children from the sloop yacht Chaffoute which grounded on Absecon Shoals while entering the inlet. The yacht was saved with little damage after six trips by the motorboat. Captain Somers at the wheel misjudged a channel recently opened inside the old route.
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Atlantic City
Washington Post
N. 1
Absecon Shoals
Somers
Chalfonte
Licensed to Marry Couples Named in Richmond and Baltimore Notices
A set of marriage notices lists Eddie A Eates of Louisa County Virginia and Ida A Willams of Richmond with Rev George A Miller. Kelly R Mangum with Rose K Peat. Ernest E Straus and Josephins E Myers. J Glushart officiating. Other entries cite Anton Ritka and Ella Neman of Baltimore with Rev J Gluahart, plus Charles E Herring and Rhoda McCattan, and Rev R W Lowrie with Ben I Goldberg and Kittie Schwab.
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Eddie A Eates
Louisa County
Ida A Willams
Richmond
George A. Miller
Kelly R. Mangum
Rose K Peat
J. Edgar Smith
Ernest E Straus
Josephins E Myers
J .Glushart
Anton Ritka
Ella Neman
Baltimore
Charles , Bundy Charles E. Herring
Rhoda McCattan
R. W. Lowrie
Ben I. Goldberg
Kittie Schwab
Rey. J. Gluahart
Health Office Records Of Numerous Births And Ages
Health office record lists many births and ages including Henry Purll and Emily Purll girl Stephen Yarick Hosatee Yarick Carl Ho Lucy Soper boy William Franklin Helen Franklin girl Murphy girl Snell boy Dag DeNeane boy Wand la 3S Hammond boy Lester Viers girl Steinmeier girl Presutti Caputo Giordano Tehan twins Antonio Pucci boy Gordon Johnson girl Williams Willams Freeman boy Penn boy Brooks girl Bell girl Jones girl Trimmer girl Leahy 77 years 601 T st nw Martin Little 71 Government Hospital or Insane Robert Townsend 75 Casualty Augusta Reese 67 Euclid st nw Michael Slattery 70 Government Hospital for Insane Robert Griffin 9 months 807 22d st nw Claude Burwick 6 months 2490 I st nw George Hardy 3 months Isadore Wolf 1 month Mars Lee 77 years 2064 34th st nw Percilla Rollins 10 years 1626 tith stow Joh Dudes 73 years Willlem Elewart 16 years Selena Peston 31 years 304 23 tw worry A Hawkims 1 sem and 2 days Ben alog road UO.
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Henry S
Emily R. Purll
Stephen and
Hosatee Yarick
Carl Ho
Lucy Soper
William H
Helen
Franklin
Charles A
Ella M. Murphy
Charles L
Sarah E Snell
Wilder M Dag
Mae C DeNeane
Otho Wand
Hammond
Lester BE
Lily Viers
William 2
A. Steinmeier
Raffaele
Sarito Presutti
Francesco
Rosaria Caputo
Luigi
Giovanina Giordano
George
Mamie Tehan
Deap
Sadie Thomas
Antonio F
Annetta Pucci
Gordon H
Irene Johnson
Frank
Ella L. Willams
Andrew
Sophie M. Freeman
William
Jerisha Penn
Henderson
Clara Brooks
Joseph W
Lila NM
Bell
Vile Jones
Frederick D
Helen A Trimmer
Jonanna Leahy
T St
Martin V. Little
Government
Robert Townsend
Casualty Hospital
Augusta Reese
Euclid St
Michael Slattery
Government Hospital
Robert R Griffin
Claude Burwick
I St
George V Hardy
Children’s Hospital
Isadore Wolf
Imant
Carl and
Nichala Aye
Mars C Lee
34Th St
Percilla Rollins
Joh Dudes
Sears
Willlem
Burial Services to Be Held for Washington’s Unidentified Dead
Health officer Dr W C Woodward announced willingness to take charge of funeral plans for unidentified dead. Clergymen pledge sermons and morgue volunteers will assist, with a chapel at the District morgue set for use. Services expected within a week to end burials without ceremonies.
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Washington
W. C Woodward
Distret
Ins
Woodward
Typoed Fight Over Lynch Victory at Typographical Union Meet
San Francisco August 11 delegates clash as President Lynch wins over insurgents by 118 to 102 on a law committee substitute. Cleveland chosen for next convention by second ballot 119 to 106. amendments raise officer salaries and alter legislation votes amid bitter debate.
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Cleveland
San Francisco
Cal
International Typographical Union
George Koop
Chicago
Koop
Lynch
James M. Lynch
Administration
Edward H. Bessette
Cleveland Leader Press Room
Yee
Tamrilko
Clevelgna
Houston
Vancouver
Ottawa
E. T. Cusick
Jacksonville
Fla
Oscar D Hyler
District of
Coumbia
Indiana
Washington
Boy Injured After Fall From Building Under Construction
Marshall Jones, nine, of the Netherlands' apartment house, slipped while playing near a construction site at 1858 Columbia road, falling about 20 feet and breaking his right hip. Dr. C. F. White of the Farragut apartments treated him.
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Columbia Road
Marshall Jones
Netherlands
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U. S
R. Pumphrey & Son
Luneral
Umbalnie ‘Chapel
Maryland
Rockville
Thos
A. Costello
ND Embalyer
M Street
Lavery
James T
Clements
Wisconsin
H. Sardo
Flnera 1
Sergeon
Tars Cain
M. Hindle
Fa. J. Falvey
Eleventh Streets
AERO
Squantum
Gente
Regent Park
Hyde Park
General Post
Tower of London
Electric Ght Company
Tom Mann
Tokalon Wine CO
New. As
Amos T. Trench
Bride
T. R
Mrs
Theodore, Jr
Frisco
Col. Roosevelt
Bic
Health Office’ Record
Harris
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Hocke
Icasinogc
Liars
SUN
Lyman A. Howe
Hippadrare
Soc Forlanint
Edward Huot
Paris Fashions
Royal Gorge
Ctlo
Academy Mats
Secret Servic
Taylor Holmes
Belasco
Fem
Enilhs
Doe
Masiany
Gayety Avi
Titra
AL Reeves
Andy Lewis
Lyceum Theater
Jolly Girls
Matt Kennedy
Coosmoss
Attick
Washington Schools
Strayer
Business College
Ninth
F Streets
Civb
National University Law School
National Metropolitan Basic Funlding
Peter E Ee Ie
East
Capitol Street
Tel
Englis Braches
Civil Service
McKinley
F. Wood
LL. M
Weadington School of Accountancy
Gatalogue
Virginia
Richmond College
Leeee of America
F. W. Boatwright
Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph, Macon
Valley of
College of Scientific
Chas. Melton
A. M
Prin
Hox
Frong Royal
Tome School
Auitian
Thomas S. Baker
Port Deposit
Peabody Conservatory OF Wast
Snake
Norfolk
George Nash
John Mahone
Mnake
Mahoney
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