D C Marksmen Win Second Regiment Team in Shoot
Washington Aug 26 The Second Regiment DCWG rifle team won with 49 points in the annual contest. Second place went to Company K of the regiment. Fourth New Jersey and New Jersey groups placed behind, with teams from Connecticut and New York also competing in regional matches.
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Tor Sergt Sehnyer
USS Marne Corps
Wathington
Ell Stregiment
Rifle Association
Ston
Ses Jersey
Columis Forr Paints
Hinesso Tn
Totm
Biattle
Columbia
New Jersey
Ely
Messian
Connecticut
New York
Hayes
Mfoodriver
United Totals
Rattae Corps
Com
Neer York
Hillcrest horse meet fields old and young at Fort Montes
Race results show numerous thoroughbreds and entries including Lady May Hugh Lou, Tempest, Emblem Tackle, Yankee, Lord Lalas, and Muchacho in various purses and stakes. The program lists horses, ages, and placements across multiple races with times around 1 minute 39 seconds and 1 minute 33 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiat
Ax and
Salen
Vtekarniyy
Bidertons
Ruwaelty Ou
Broagarde Oriverd
Sante Manes
Louis
San Sond
Lord Lalas
Muchacho Ehelda
Connaight Park Racing Results and Placings Review
A chaotic report lists finishing times and placements for multiple races at Connaight Park, detailing winners such as Lees and Warlock, with numerous names, distances, and spuriously transcribed notes. The fragmentary OCR reads like a meet summary with event names, ages, and stakes sprinkled amid unclear terms.
Unclear Saratoga Race Results Highlight Odd Text
Fragmented report lists multiple horse names and ages with scattered figures and phrases. Mentions 8 year olds, bets and horses like Sagdie Istrose, Salt Dogs, and Captain Capra, plus various personal names and odds. Details are garbled, yielding no coherent outcome or race results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adalald
Pat
Wrederich Tosya
Danek
Capra
Aly Luke Harry
Racing Entries and Pairings From Todays Meet
Entries list races with horses names such as Billcrest and Risoe McGee, noting weights and starting options. Scattered odds and connections appear, with partial phrases like Tonge and Fleming, indicating jockeys or owners, but many details are garbled.
Battle of Long Island remembered with Hale execution 181 years ago
The article recounts Howe's 1779 Long Island landing and battles around Brooklyn and Flatbush, detailing Clinton's feints, Sullivan's surrender, and Cornwallis's actions. It notes Washington's strategic retreat under cover of fog and Nathan Hale's execution as a spy 181 years ago today.
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Long Island
Nathan Hale
Sullivan
Cornwallia
Hewslans
Flatbush
Clinton
Jamaica Pass
East
New York
Grant
New York Bay
Lord Stirling
Greenwood Cemetery
de Helster
Washington
Thoroughbred Race Cards With Names And Distances
A dense listing of race entries and purses across multiple heralded races. Includes horse names such as Gly furlongs Cesanova Moore etc, rider notes, weights and distances across two and four year olds and up. The page compiles event details, purses, and participant names in a period-accurate betting card style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Welling
Cesanova
Bodkin
Fawn
Gallant Pirate
Modern Priselftly
Achahwecer
Kirkentdy
Largo
Princess Thorpe
Gasowary
Trish
Biri
Mish Brush
Paccel
Johnny Wise
Sesuphura
Meazyre Uf Bunkiat
CixLouis Descognett
Cale Tromvian
de Walters
Mae
Western Sugar Men Win New Interstate Rates Victory
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved new sugar transport rates from California producing points to Chicago and territory east of the Missouri River. Western refiners claim the move opens markets in New Orleans and New York. The Western states produced 2000 tons of beet and cane sugar last year, despite a population of about 6.53 million. The new rates set 2 cents per pound higher than the New Orleans to Chicago rate and 2 cents higher than the New Orleans to points east of the Missouri River.
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Woscus
Fennera
New Orleans
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Io Chicazo
Missouri River
Chicago
Pointe
Charged Fence Kills Man at Whitley Wood Yard
In Portsmouth area a barbed wire fence at Whitley’s wood yard electrocuted Jo Huss, a Proprieter who crawled under the fence Aug 7 to save a cow. Whitley faces a charged warrant accusing unlawful electricity discharge with felonious intent to maim or kill. The incident left a widow and several children and sparked intense local reaction.
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Norfolk Va
Huss
Whitley
Portsmouth
Kougs
Whitleys Wood Yard
Jo & Huss
Jo Huss
Man Took Mercury After Poisoning Claim Near City Center
A man reported he had ingested mercury tablets at a northwest intersection and walked to Casualty Hospital. Doctors diagnosed mercury poisoning with a slow reaction and noted prognosis would take three to four weeks to confirm Prevost's condition.
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Charles No Orrevon
Pears Aid
L Street
Casualty Hospital
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bixth
Card Prevost
Coming to the Theaters Advent of the 1914 16 Season
The BF Reiths Theater opens the new season with Cecil Lane Cleo Mayfield and company and a long list of acts including Jack Wilgop Tranklyn Batle Winans Winter Had Galla gher and more. The Heart of Maryland war drama is revived by Folll Players. Lyman H Howe Pictures travel festival continues at Columbia Theatre. Various acts headline Cosmos Belasco and other venues with vaudeville and films.
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Kerth’s
Cem
Lane
Cleo Mayfield
BF Reiths Theater
Cecil Lane
Cleo Mayfeld
Jack Wilgop
Tranklyn Batle and
Winans Winter
Gallagher
Bob Carlin
Nosa Crouch
George ‘Welch
Newhoff and Phelps
Spisselt Brothers and
Mack
Queenie Dunedin
Hearst Sells News Pretorial
Keith
Pol
Maryland
Heart of
Davia Beleseas
Fol
Europe
Lesila Carter
Columbia
Lyman H Howe
New York
Holland Analysis of Foreign Capital and Southern Growth
The article surveys foreign investment in the U S South focusing on electric power plants, rail and steel plans, and cotton trade. It notes French German and British capital interests, Duke led ventures in hydroelectric projects, Canadian iron deposits, and potential New Orleans banking and shipping expansions, all tempered by war impacts and readjustment in the region.
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Louisiana
Bouth
France
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
Norway
Sweden
James D Duke
London
Mr Duke
Ith Bln
Duke
Piedmant
Caroling
Altea
Canada
George Westinghouse
Paris
New Orleans
Panama
Ines
West Indies
South America
South
B and O Fireman Burned On Engine
A Baltimore and Ohio fireman named George Whains, about sx years old, from Jackson Street, was badly burned on the legs when an injector on a steam engine burst near Bennings Road. He was taken to Providence Hospital.
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George Whains
Jackson Street
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bennings Road
Providence Hospital
New York Debates Moratorium on Foreign Drafts
Importers and bankers meeting in New York resolved that foreign acceptances payable in England France or Germany are subject to moratorium extensions in those countries. They deemed such drafts not maturing until the moratorium ends and held that pre-extension payment is not required, with payment only permissible upon surrender of the original draft.
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Sunivan Poreeveu
Pertltne
Brooklyn
Clinton
Sullivan
Cornwallia
Gowanus
Stirling
Gowanus Creek
New York
Washington
Miffin
York
Putnama
England
France
Germany
Wabash Rail Yard Co Declared Insolvent by Special Master
In Federal district court the special master found the Wabash Railroad Company insolvent and unable to pay debts including 3 million in notes due May 1. A draft foreclosure and sale of involved property accompanies the report in the Central Trust Company suit.
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New York
Charles & Brown
Central Trust Company
Wabash Railyard Company
Federal District Court
Wabash Railroad Company
Wheat Pit Turmoil Sparks Frantic Trading On War Fears
Chicago wheat prices surged as horrific war outlooks and Lord Kitchener’s speech spurred a rush in the pit. May wheat hit 1121/2 cents, closing 4 to 5 cents higher, with paralyzing orders and a frantic clerk breaking his glasses in the crush.
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Lord Kitchener
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Lord Kitchcher
Creland
Cerca
Board of Trade
Hutch Ingon
Portland Park
Greg
Pacific Northwest
Treasury Financial Report Fragment from August Summary
United States Treasury figures show revenue receipts of 2,178,74.60 with various disbursements and assets listed. The document records ordinary and total disbursements, general fund assets including gold, silver, and currency, and notes the net general fund balance and overall cash assets. Identified entities include Treasury Office items and national financial instruments.
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Ravenus
Treasury
United States
Foreign Exchange Relief Steps in Market Raised
Bankers took further steps to ease the foreign exchange strain as New York city obligations due in September are expected to be met by exchange purchases. Arrangements to ship grain and commodities to Europe volume rise, with banks issuing bills against future grain. Cotton and steel activities noted, with exports anticipated to grow, while Pennsylvania Railroad plans to cut passenger service amid foreign conditions. Foreign exchange gains seen, rates firming for now.
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New York City
New York
Europe
France
England
Pennsylvania Railroad
Montana
Ung
Faris
Rules of Warfare From Antiquity to Modern Times
The text traces evolving war ethics from brutal ancient practices to more humane norms. It contrasts sinking ships with minimal chances of salvation, banning poisoned weapons, and the shift away from enslaving women and children as war captives. It also notes occasional wartime necessity exceptions for noncombatants in dense towns.
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Tribal Organization of Nations
Inter
New York Grain Market Sees Strong Demand Signals
The New York grain market shows rising domestic demand and European appetite for wheat and corn. Prices advance across elevators as buyers seek shipment late September and early October, with Argentine supplies also noted as upcoming.
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New York
Duluth
Cory
Tarley
Tina
Suttle
Market notes and grain quotes from Philadelphia and Duluth
Philadelphia markets show mixed grain prices with No 2 yellow and white varieties quoted for local and export consideration. No clear stability across wheat prices with slight fluctuations. Duluth export levels and COR-Level No 2 notes reflect modest steady movement in poultry and related commodities.
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Phiadelph's
Ava
Dertharn Duluth
Alice Mandy
New York Money Market Report Blurred Entry
A fragment from the New York money market notes shows commercial bills and demand terms amid unclear figures and stray identifiers. The legible elements include references to banks and rates though many digits and names are garbled.
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New York
New York Produce Price Report for August to September
New York Produce market notes steady to unchanged across items. Cabbage, flour and meat prices referenced with irregularities in chicken broiler and corn meal. Seasonal shifts show dates and old months noted with several price figures and daily receipts.
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New York
Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices
Market notes rising costs and cheaper vegetables over five years. Poultry eggs and dairy items listed with varying prices. Vegetables feature potatoes onions carrots cabbage and greens. fruits show oranges apples peaches grapes and melons with per crate or per box pricing.
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Merchance En Market Mar
Eplia
Bern
New York
Stats Factory
New Large
Virginia
Ernes Ceormbers
Romaltn Lettye
Live Stock Markets Chicago Ave Entry Prices and Totals
Chicago Ave markets show hogs and cattle with mixed pricing. Hog receipts around 35090 with various lots, cattle at 1500 head, lambs and sheep listed with numbers like 45NBG 80 yearlings and 127 Neat Veadh, plus oxen and calves. The record notes multiple consignors including Heepe and Dute and mentions August 36 in New York as a reference.
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Chicago Ave
New York
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D.C. Marksmen
Company K
Seagirt
Atriot of
Soe Distret
Itt
Columbtee
Wawnahusetts
Jersey
Hillcrest
Connaught Park
Pune
Sear Alga
Tod von von Guesta
Ta Cuetarthy
Gore
Mand
Teh
Getland
Dublin
Tony Selting
Olas
Seapleclawe
Eer
Fond Mage
Dupes
Ehuta
Waringer
Colemac
Woolke
Stefnec
Saratoga
Billcrest
Bella Chillan
AUF
Mr Feet
Py Faber
Perhnlei
Howe
Cty
Halifax
Sandy Hook
Staten Island
Sir Entry Clinton
Lord Howe
Fort Hamilton
Bould
Hesmans
Chester el Maid
Cape Shure
Anplocheco
George Eng
Gan Colton
Luckela
Frikles
Think Rave
Salitag
Gus
Sue Vongs
Ghuta
Edgar
Drmulu
Liz Fitwn
Alan
Firth Ace
Lord Leighton
Liberty Hall
Captain Elliott
Mortesa
Menadle
Anavel
Ford Mal
Binds Rose
Puruo
Nimadoo
Toy Boy
Jake
Blum Mouse
Munky Lad
the Usher
Iol
Colqulitor
John Geahars
Sherlock Wilmes
Toyatty
Sand Bank
Byanana River
Buckhorn
Jantane
Leo Skeluy
Misa Fielder
Outlook Athens
Beechoven
Peep Wa
Watts
Frontier O' Gaigen
Prima
ICC
J Whitley
Portamouth
J A. Hoss Toe
Mercury
Cosmoy
Cosmos
Martini and
Troise
Little Italy
George Leslie
Thompson and
Cain
Arthur Geary
Helasco
Paul J Ramey
Belasco
Bigarra
British East Africa
Mr Rainey
Gayety
Sam Sidman
Gertrude Hajen
John Willams
Chester Nelson Isle
May Anna Propp
Ruth Sulli
Van
Gien Echo Park
Marie Thelin
Glen Scho Park
Charles 0 Mills
Strand
Cabina
Cabiria
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Italy
Strand Theater
the Garden
Thursia
A. Baldwin Sloane
Grace Field
Tom Brown Murphy
Walker
Drake-Walker
la Belle Sisters
Wonderful Williams
Wie Ves
Chevy Chase Lake
Tus Muateal Organization
Holland
Ohio
Potomac
Texaa
Americas
Iron and Steel
Norman B Ream
Cinehfeld Railroad
Chacfeld Diatrict
Thistal
W H Rogers
Theas
North
Finland
Paperta
Continental
B and O
Special Master mm Trust Company
Sut
May
United States Treasury
Tork
Aur
Satan
Galveston
Nore
Boston
Philadelphia
New Tork
Southern Banks Borrower
Steel and Iron Industry
Australia
Pennsylvania
Contistre
Plete
Pef
Chicago Grain
GhleaRo
Bmw
Darley
NEW York Grain
Munsey Trust Company
Cod
Riartea Ehch
Les
Rock of
Gibraltar
iIt
de- Beier
Pearls
Wall
Unsey Trust Company
Frank A. Munsey
7Th St
N. W. Cor
Geo. W. Linkins
Pa. Ave
National Savings and Trust Company
15Th
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
National Metropolitan Bank
L & Treasury
Colambia
J. Thilman Hendrick Heldrick Butlding
15Th St. N. W
Washington Stock Exchange
Manhattan Lifa Tnanrance Co
Second Trust
Kfspaper
Gead
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