Magnate Harriman faces possible surgery at Arden
Washington Post reports Bretton Woods observer Dr George W Crile of Cleveland and Mrs Crile traveled to Bretton Woods, then Arden to attend Mr Harriman. Oxygen tanks and a collapse cot were sent, with speculation of an operation on the financier amid conflicting official statements and scattered arrivals.
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Manmon
St Arden
Magnate
Washington Post
Bretton Woods
George W Crile
Cleveland
Ohio
Crile
Mount Washington Hotel
Harriman
Arden Tuxedo N
Boston Express
Clettechiuffete
New York
Milton Berar
John D
Thrrimas
Anne
Biggar
George Morile
Clevaland
West de Woo
Merrimann Tiysieian
Tyle
Jude RS Lovett
Harriman Ines
Robert Lerty
Harrimans
Tneline
Hawe
Arden
Turner Tha
Gerry
Turner
Jorden
New Charge in Baby Case Stirs Kansas Missouri Requisition
A Missouri court heard a Kansas governor's request to return Marian Bleakley and Joseph Gentry to Topeka on charges including assault with intent to kidnap. The rehearing focused on whether the child’s maternity invalidates the requisition, with a ruling expected in a few days as defense and prosecution presented affidavits and legal arguments. Gov Stubbs pressed Hadley by phone to honor the requisition amid concerns over possible mob unrest.
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Jefferson City
Kansas
Declan Wille
Topeka
Gov Stubbs
Gov Hadley
Missouri
Farman wins Champagne Grand Prix in record endurance flight
Henry Farman dominates the Grand Prix de Champagne as he completes a record endurance flight of 180 kilometers in 3 hours 4 minutes. Latham, Paulhan, Lambert and others finish behind. Farman receives congratulations from M Millerand, with crowds cheering as he is carried to the presidential stand.
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Retheny Aviation
Henry Farman
Tinekeepers
Robert Latham
Louis Paulhan
de Lambert
Hubert Latham
Tissandler
Roger Sommer
Bleriot
Glens
Curtiss
Lefebvre
Xraca Ful Iunowlane
Tatham
Tiseradier
Paulhan
Pauthans
Trasandier
Carter
Farman
Vilage
Farmaan
Emile
Eribune
M Milerand
M Mitlerand
Farmon Ido
Paul
Han
Latham
M. Tinandier
Ciruinn
Early Aviation Race Updates and Grand Prix Notes
The report discusses attempts by Curtiss and Blériot in early aviation trials for the International Cup and the Champagne Grand Prix of 1900. Curtiss posts the fastest speed yet, with a 9 minute 15 second run, while Blériot demonstrates strong performance despite engine issues. The prize structure includes six awards totaling 35000 francs for the longest nonrefueled flight and other top prizes, highlighting the era’s competitive aeronautics scene.
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Curtiss
Sant
Bleriot
France
Death in motor race at Brighton Beach Motordrome
Louis Cole mechanic for Stearns died in a night race collision at the Brighton Beach Motordrome New York with Laurent Gross driver of the Acme car badly injured Patcheke and Maynard of Acme sustained minor injuries The crash wrecked the Stearns and Acme cars and halted the event for repairs The accident occurred just after midnight following a night of crashes and delays as the long program continued with multiple cars racing past 1 am
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Lows Cole
Mechicme
Stearns
Lantext Gross
Patcheke
Maynard
Acme
Brighton Beach
Fiat
Allen Kingston
Allen Kingatoy
Hughes
Gros H
Strats
Grosa
Cote
Motor Racing Association
Rumbers
Charles Basle
Louis Raffato
Palmer
Singer Frank Lescault
Ray Toward
Cyrus Patschke
Crystal Pateshe
Lozier
William Hiena
Harry Cobe
Stearos
Laurent Grosso
Ralph Mulford
Heapt
George Robertson
al Poote
Aflen Kingston
Hugh Hughes
Gibt
Ralph di Palma
Parker
Rainier
Rainier Acme No
Haupt
Renault
Cole
Acme No 4
H A. Vantine
Odock
Houpt
Track race chaos ends with suspensions and fast laps
Hupmobile Adamz was called from the track as Referee Whipples suspended Jacams for 0 days after a disputed finish. The six hour practice was led by Woltman Fup Mobile and others as De Palma Fiat Cyclone Kilpatrick and Walter Christie staged an exhibition in a race cut short. Christie drove a new racer De Palma, timing 57 seconds, with a later round of 14 seconds. Brighton track record for a mile listed as 52.26 seconds with the Fiat Cyclone Jast ta0.
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Hupmobile Adamz
Ftrom
Whipples
Jacams
Adores
Woltman
Fup
Mobile
Juhsex
Fiat Cyclone Kilpatrick Ohietes
Walter Christie
Christe
Christie
de Palms
Gireult
de Palma
Brighton
Navy veteran 105 year old sole survivor of Constitution
William Manabe aged 105 in the United States Naval Home hospital with a fractured thigh. Born in Baltimore in 1803 he enlisted as a cabin boy on the Constitution after the War of 1812 and served through the Civil War before retiring to the Naval Home. On his 100th birthday he was visited by Secretary Moody and a Navy staff, with celebrations to follow each year since.
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Philadelphia
William Manabe
Constitution
United States Naval Home
Baltimore
Ase
Naval Home
Macabee
Moody
Navy
Hook worm outbreaks rise as pellagra cases appear in Alabama
Alabama doctors report renewed pellagra in Clarke county with several cases in Butler and other counties. Bacteriologists record hundreds of hookworm specimens in offices and note a new outbreak in Madison county northern state.
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Alabama
Washington
Montgomery
Clarke County
Gulf Coast
Butler County
Mason State
Madison County
France seeks tariff delay on trade deal extension
Paris August 27 France negotiates with Washington to extend the present commercial arrangement with the United States to August 1920 or at least until February 1920 following merchant requests. The French government opened talks to delay tariffs under the trade agreement.
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Parla
Washington
United States
Unil
Posse Lynch Two Men in Georgia Mob Action
Reports from Soperton Georgia describe a violent manhunt ending with two Black men lynched and several posse members wounded including Sheriff James Lester. John Sweeney’s wife sought as authorities hunt accomplices while Clark is killed after a gun battle armored by a breastplate. Widespread mob violence and a burned convict body are noted as the scene unfolds.
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Soperton Ga
Peese
Montgomery County
Glark
Bigg County
Nicholas Adama
Kibbs County
John Sweeney
Tarrytown
Dearh
Sweeney
James Durden
Clark
Sherif
Durden
Five Sinks With Ship as Crew Sacrifices
A steamship Ohio struck a reef off Steep Point Alaska and sank within minutes. Wireless operator and purser perished. two seamen and the quartermaster among the dead. About 15 passengers were aboard. most escaped in lifeboats or were rescued by nearby ships Humboldt and Rupert City. The vessel's name, dimensions, and insurance details are noted. the Humboldt’s crew aided in the search while the Rupert City ferried survivors to Vancouver and Ketchikan.
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Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Ohio
Steep Point
Alaska
F J Stephen
George EK. Eccles
Winnipeg
Chile
Kingasher
Swanson Bay
Rupert City
Humboldts
Ketchikan
Rupert City i
Vancouver
Dolphin
Alysks Steamanhip Company
Bost
Ketchiken
Wireless
John Jonanson
Exelie
Clarence Cunningham
Taft
Hewes
Aluka
Humboldt
Stephens
Cramp
New York
United Wire Tess Company
Whas
Supesratore J & B Besses
OUSTS MAYOR FOR DRINKING IN IOWA
Judge Hyron Preston of Osieloom today removed Hender son as mayor of Marengo under a new Iowa law allowing removal of local officials for intoxication. The judge ruled the law constitutional and stated the mayor was always on duty, despite Henderson’s drunkenness.
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Uphrida
Des Moines
Jows
Hyron Preston
Osieloom
Offiston
Henderson
Marengo
Aifles
York Hengerson
Ekserted
Preaton
Laugh Ends Life at Show In New Orleans Theater
Margaret Leathers laughed heartily during a local theater performance in New Orleans last night, fell unconscious and died before air could be taken. Officials note she suffered heart attacks and officials suspect the laughter triggered a fatal attack.
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Margaret Leathers
Hergon
China Yields Main Points in Manchuria Accord
Peking reports progress in China Japan talks on Manchurian issues after a sixth session. China concedes key rail and mining area sovereignties and the Chentan border dispute remains the sole unresolved territory. Foreign powers seek to keep Manchuria open to trade as both nations hope for wider peace.
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China
Fst
Manchuria
Futishun
Yentat
Heinmintun
Mukden
Tashiluac
Yinkow
Korea
Japan
Jame
Yuan Shah Kal
Vineray
Yuan Shar
Ussie
Vaidroun
Tokyo “Ang
Far East
Fairbanks and Regent Meet in Forbidden City Audience
Charles Fairbanks former Vice President and Rear Admiral G B Harber were received separately by the Regent of China in the Forbidden City this morning. Henry Prichers, the American chargé d’affaires, presented them.
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Charge Fletcher
Forbidden City
Peking
Charles Fairbanks
United States
G B Harber
Ls&sn
Henry Prietchers
TIPTON BANK HEAD HELD FOR THEFT CHARGE
Chicago august 21 united states commissioner Foote heard a complaint charging Bhirk president of the First National Bank of Tipton Indiana with misappropriating two thousand two hundred fifty three dollars of bank funds. The alleged shortage covers July 22 and follows a brief bank suspension as federal investigators began their inquiry.
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Chicago
Aug
Umertyn Bhirk
First National Bank of
Tipton Ind
Calumet Club
United States
Foote
Shirk
Drefte
Hingelt
Federt
Wen
Wesley M. Bennett
Roy Kills Wite Fist Blow In Tragic Note
A terse Philadelphia report dated August 3 details a fatal incident during a three set contest in the northeastern section. The account cites a sixteenth year old participant and notes tragic results, with injurious events and unclear terminology surrounding the cause and aftermath.
West Officials Clash Over Uplift and Forest Policy
Ormsby McHarg Assistant Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor criticizes dreamlike uplift and forest conservation schemes in the West. He says practical, proven methods are needed and denounces a supposed water power trust as unfounded. He argues plentiful timber remains and condemns overregulation that hinders West development.
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Ormsby McEisty
Department of Commerce and Labor
West
McHarg Ia
McHarghellaver
Novesira
Water Power Trust
Washington
Beng Toler
McHarg Flath
Forest Service
McFlare
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Tigger
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Serape
Ness
Matar
Sich
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Unitimore and Ohio RR
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Winchester
Union Station
Mason
Mo Ford
Finn
de Lyle
Judge Lovett
Lumer
Goshen
Ana
Gerrys Paggengere
Soige
Crenurkex
Wall Street
Air Pric
Stock Exchange
Mina
Belug
Herriman
Union Pacifi
Union Pacife
Wew
York Central
United States Steel
Columbia Players
Matmee Dey
Baltimore and Retam
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
M Millerand
Glenn Curtiss
Watham Geta
Hubert Uatham
Mt Lusendier
M Sommer
Farman x Brillant
Gnome
Favonie
Alaska-Yukon
Baltimore and
Salt Lake
Denver
Fortis Mit
Semviloyee
Dale
Rnis
Burt
Goerke
C Chappelle
Wales
W M Robinson
Leas
Adams
SPO
Ltne
Bluemont
Ghiehi
CMR
Soperton
Aweeney
Faila
Dover
James Wolffe
Brance
Eadward Heaton
Liverpool
Eeémch
Billemont
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Ohio Founders
Pelegrapher
Eccles
Captaim
Hucoboldt
Rupert
Ohlo
Veetel
Booth
Mikado
Empitt
Chientao
C W Farbanks
Admial G B Warber
U S N
Foregn Board
Fairbanks Tontrbt
Antung Mukéen
Fairbanks
Tipton Bank
Roy
Wite
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Campalent
Mritchcock
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