Taft Divides Honors Nine Of Ten Virginia Census Supervisors
President Taft and Census Director Durand announced nine of ten Virginia census supervisors slated for federal service. Democrats Woodward Land Burks Ott Smith Hyde join the nine, with the eighth district to receive a Democrat. Each chosen supervisor brings regional district ties, education, and legal or clerical experience from counties including Hampton, Norfolk, and Richmond.
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Senda
Virginia
Durand
Entiue
Mesers Woodward Land Barks
Myde
W W Woodward
P Cuntley
C Eidgeway Moore
Die Telok Wilam
Floyd Landreth
Pervisore Diviritt
Edward Burks
ED Ott
Swerth
Eiwrict
John C Smith
Digenet
Warren Bsie
Charles & Shane
Usug
Hehmond Mege
Lamb An
Washington
Maddie Xaly
Woodward
Caroline
Elizabeth City
Luester King and Queen
Tan Mathews
Norfolk Va
Norfolk
Norfolk County
Anne
Edward Catonill Burks
Liberty
Bedford City
Randolph Macon Academy
University of Virginia
Burks
Bedford Campbell Charlotte
Floyd Hah
Montgomery
Roanoke
Tyynchburg
Radford
Fragmented notices from a dated local page
OCR readable fragments show names such as Pia Watovatie Campbell and Amanda in a garbled schedule of private memorials and detour notices. Local residence addresses are referenced with August dates and times, including private interments and services, but many details are corrupted.
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Han
Tursdy
Callaghan
Pia Watovatie
Bantiy
Hia
Avenue Northweat
Hest
Frie Oe & Campbell
Bos
Untitled Local Notices Fragment Summaries
Fragmentary notices mention marriage and death announcements across multiple papers including The Washington Post and St Louis Republic. The readable text references different newspaper names and uncertain details without clear dates or names.
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Washington Post
Dispatch, Herald
Evidence Journal
Hector Herald
St Louis Republic
St Paul Plenner Press
Zeppelin Arrival Fete in Berlin Amid Flight Delays
Berlin crowds greet Count Zeppelin as airship lands near Nuremberg after earlier trouble with a broken propeller and motor. Dispatches from Friedrichshafen report progress toward Berlin with plans to continue the voyage at schedule time as Emperor William is expected to attend the landing.
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Friedrichshafen
Berlin
Rthadiei Gibls
Ostheim
Nuremberg
Wyberg
Wu Arave
Count Zeppelin
Willian
Zeppelin
Leipzig
Biltecetd
Nurembere
Erledeich Isanfen
Man Killed in Factory Fire at Kelly Canning Plant
In Waverly Iowa on August 27 a canning department tank exploded, triggering a fierce blaze that destroyed the Kelly Canning Factory. George McRoberts was killed. about three others were likely fatally injured and many more hurt. The building suffered $100000 damage as workers, mostly women and youths, fled amid flames and panic. Mrs Walter Davia Irene Lockley and George Miller were among the severely injured and expected to die.
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Waverly
Iowa
Kelly Canning Factory
Canning Department
George McRoberts
Walter Davia
Irene Lockley
George Miller
Ben
Japan's Mission of Peace to Visit Washington in October
Forty Japanese business leaders led by Baron Shibusawa, with government officials and chamber of commerce representatives, will tour the United States visiting major cities. They plan a two and a half day stay in Washington, arriving October 25 and leaving October 28, with Seattle hosting three days from September 1 and a Baltimore stop after Philadelphia. Roger Green and Jackson B. Eliott will represent the government during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Shibusawa
Pacific
Washington
United States
Roger 3 Green
Japan
Jackson B. Eliott
Seattle
Thay
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Junk from Panama Canal line attracts French junk pile
A large accumulation of French junk along the Panama Canal area has drawn estimates of about 10 bé gold in value. The material includes old locomotives, dumpcars, tanks, barges, boilers, and other equipment. The body plans to open on January 16 to purge foreign manufactured goods entering the United States.
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Panama Canal
Iathmian Commission
Prince Wally
United State of
Short
Registry Conference Plans for Railway Mail Service Reform
Officials report a registry system conference led by W J Bradley of New York and E L West of Chicago will discuss transportation of registered units. A program covers all registry aspects and may announce new train service between Chicago and Portland with significant time savings and wider railroad cooperation.
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Hitchcock
W J Bradley
New York City
E. L. West
Chicago
Northwestern
Gillien
Explosive blast on Florida coast rail line kills ten
At Bocachica on the Florida East Coast Railway noon explosion of 700 pounds of dynamite killed ten laborers and wounded about a dozen others. A careless cigarette ignited a fuse as workers stood four feet in water, blowing bodies into the air and scattering debris. Immediate fatalities and critical injuries overwhelmed nearby hospitals.
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Florida
Key West Mn
Bocachica
Key West
Florida Waat Coast
Alotner
Four million dollars for militia allocations by Congress
Congress appropriated four million dollars for the militia to be distributed among states and territories. Lieut Col Bob Weaver reports a total militia strength of 108,781 with detailed allotments for army equipment, rifle practice, ammunition, and supplies. State and district totals include California 73,000. New York 3000. Texas 104,000. Pennsylvania 387,500. and many others across the nation.
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Congress
Bob Weaver
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Distriot of Columbia
Georgia
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennysylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Arizona
Hawaii
Mexico
Diss DeBar Case Stirs Metuchen Rumor of Veeda Lodge
Police seek Anna Della Diss DeBar amid reports she once lived in Metuchen New Jersey where two women rented a house under the name Veeda Lodge The younger woman described as Mrs Wright allegedly arranged negotiations with a local owner The plot ties to Mrs Tile Man Hobart French president of the Mahatme Institute who denied involvement and said Veeda Lodge lecturer had not appeared in Metuchen
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Metuchen
N. J
Washington
New York
Anna Della
Atwaya
Down
Mary Wickins Freemans Hare
Wright
O’ Campbell
Veeda Lodge
Hobart French
Thirty-Third Street
Militia and Guardsmen Fail as Cadet Roesch Leads at Camp Perry
Midshipman ff o Boesch of Oregon tops the national match, beating veterans as 12 Regulars and 24 National Guardsmen share 36 medals and cash prizes. Navy, Army, and multiple state teams win prizes. Camp Perry ends with furlough looming for naval academy team.
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Washington Post
Camp Perry
Annapolis
Boesch
Oregon
Ohio
Veteraha Roesch
Ldeut Rothrock
RK Griffin
Navy
Frank H Phillipa
Tennessere
Pearson Army
Citughey
Minngota
Hesslen
Pevoaylvania
Vols
Feneylvania
Lowin
Jeremy
Martin
Dstricts
Putnam Wen
Cackson
Beret Brown
Clausell
Theut George Cohort
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
New York
Ita
Rifle Association
Colorado Squadron
Calvary
Naval Academy
Vital Strength From Proper Food And Breakfast Tips
The note emphasizes that quick absorbing foods fuel the brain nerves and muscles for opportunity readiness. It recommends GRAPE-NUTS with cream for breakfast and eating slowly to feel lasting vitality until noon. It also mentions the text There’s a Reason and reading The Road to Wellville in packages.
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Wellville
Panama Canal Zone to be studied for agricultural potential
The Department of Agriculture will survey the Panama Canal Zone to assess its agricultural possibilities. A fourfold plan includes establishing an agricultural experiment station and laying out several small farms, with experts arriving in October to conduct investigations. The aim is to make the zone more habitable productive for American workers and to bolster eventual fruit and vegetable supplies for canal employees and shipping.
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Panama Canal Zone
Department of Agriculture
United States
Mackay Smith May Retire From Active Work
Philadelphia reports Bishop Mackay Smith coadjutor to Bishop Whitaker may take a year's leave to recover from rheumatic gout and weariness after years of hard service. He has fulfilled duties despite illness, guiding confirmations across the diocese while hope remains for a health-restoring respite. Bishop Nathaniel 8. Thomas is named as a potential successor, with continued duties at the Church of the Holy Apostles.
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Philadelphia
Mackay Smith
Whitaker
Pennsylvania
Tne
Whitaker Haseen
Chure House
Walnut
Nathaniel 8
Thomas
Church of the Holy Apostles
Twenty First
Christian Streets
Ian
Mackay
Chinaman Opposes State Law in Laundry License Case
Quong Wing of Lewis and Clarke County Montana challenges a state law taxing band laundries at 40 dollars and a quarter while exempting steam laundries and women run businesses. He argues the law singles out a racial class and violates the federal constitution, with the case awaited before the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Quong
Lewis and Clarke
Montana
Montans
Quang
Flour Test Brings Ruling On Bleaching In Denver
News from Denver reports a clash over flour bleaching with Secretary of Agriculture Watson commenting on dispatches from St Louis. The discussion centers on defense of funds and a court case decision sought in the two teat case, amid broader political turmoil and parliamentary maneuvering in Washington.
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Wilson
Glad Millers Walight
Denver
Colo
Agricure
Watson
St Louis
English Turbines Lead In Modern Ship Engines
London Aug 27 The American Navy Department is gathering details of European battleship improvements to adopt the best in new American ships. Rear Admiral WoL Capps visited British shipyards while Commander Harold P Norton toured Glasgow engineering works. Norton noted that high power turbines have nearly supplanted reciprocating engines in England, with Hogland leading in the new machinery.
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London
Amercan Navy Department
Wol Capps
Great Hungin
Harold P Norton
Norton
Glasgow
England
Hogland
Navy awards armor contracts for Arkansas and Wyoming ships
Acting Secretary Winthrop announced awards for about 12 000 tons of main armor for the battleships Arkansas and Wyoming. Bethlehem Carnegie and Midvale steel companies were awarded equal portions at identical prices. Smaller portions totaling about 1500 tons may be redistributed among bidders. Witham Stamp & Sons of Philadelphia and New York Lip Building Company named for additional awards.
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Arkansas
Wyoming
Winthrop
Bethlehem Carnagie
Midvale Steel Companies
Washington
Admiral Cone
Bureau of Steam Engineers
Witham Stamp & Sons
Philadelphia
Lark Lipbuilding Company
Spectato Kibbe settles checks in Annapolis
Spectato Kibbe of Annapolis was in town to settle a check he had written with insufficient funds. He paid all local debts after authorities stated he would receive funds within days from a relative’s estate. The episode occurred after the check was dishonored and returned.
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Washington
Annapolis
Augus Russel Eibbe
Naval Academy
Kibbe
Where All May Smoke in India Cigarette Trade Rise
The article notes a new tobacco product gaining popularity in India due to low cost. Council Denison of Bombay says cigarettes sell at 30 cents per thousand, widening access and creating demand. Denison also cites about 170 square miles not under cultivation, mainly in Bengal, with the British American Tobacco Company contending dominance of leaf import trade.
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New York
United States
Wise
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugr
United States Circuit Court
Army Orders Names and Departures for Philippine Duty
Army orders list officers and assignments across units including Fourth Cavalry and Third Infantry. Mentions Parker, Richart, Ely, Dabuty, and Prenty with pending departures to the Philippine Islands and duties observed in training and mobilization. The record notes witnessing electric fighting system tests and power demonstrations as part of the mobilization process.
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Jamen Parker
Mncuelons
Irenanerar Ar Ryorgl Ff
Caardreiey
Richart OC Marshall Jr
Ely
Jain
Sao Brascace
Philippine Islands
TO BRILL WITH FLEET THICK HAZE STOPS GUNNERY
Haze blanketed the sea as 15 battleships and 3 armored cruisers opened battle practice near the Cape Heas area. Poor visibility hindered shots at improvised masts, new targets were prepared, and ships including the Connecticut Wisconsin Vermont Rhode Island Georgia and Montana joined the cruiser force for ongoing evolutions expected next week.
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Borfolk
Heardmiral Schaeders
Elenteen
Ainted Rlers
VivRinga
Obrien
Aid
Sui
Carghan
Sard
Img Baer
Cape Heas
Maine
Flest
Seale
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Vermont
Sea
Hampshire
Rhode Island
Georgia
Mississippi
Kansas
Ebragka Ovo
Louisiana
York
Montana
Montana Orth Carng
New York
Atlantic
Missing Paymaster Returns From Battleship Missouri
William H Doherty paymaster on the battleship Missouri has reappeared aboard after a week’s absence. A Boston dispatch to the Naval Department confirms his return and states his accounts are in order. Capt Desile reports Doherty had asked for contact with the vessel’s commander. The department may detach him and assign another officer as he is temporarily suspended.
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William H Doherty
Missoun
Ue Nav Department
Boston
Doherty
Schroeder
Desle
Vissourintempet
Dohert
Marblehead
Vensel
Davie
REGULARS AT ST JOSEPH MARCH TO DES MOINES FOR CAMP
Troops from Fort Leavenworth including the Thirteenth Infantry engineers a machine gun platoon and a hospital corps detachment arrived at Lake St Joseph Mo and went into camp They proceed to Des Moines for a September military tournament under command of Lt Loughborough The march continues as part of a larger training movement through Iowa
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Des Moines
Lake St Joseph
Lake
Fort Leavenworth
Drs Moines
Loughbory
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Bank of Richmond
Richmond
Northampton County
William, and Mary College
Richmond College
University of ‘Virginia
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Manchester
Willam Ashby Land
Jury Éoonty
Miitary Institute
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Amelia
Branswick
Charles City
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Sidney Floyd Lundrath
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Monarat
Correll County
Teter
Washington and Lee University
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Carrot
Franklin Grayson Henry Patrick
Pittsylvania
Danville
Ott
Dulaney Ot
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Rockingham Countia
Harrisonburg
Es University Hatore
Albemarne Clarke
Frederick, Greene Madison Page
Rappahannock
Rockingham
Shenandoah
M. Warren
Charlottsville
Wlorchester
John Cowan Smith
Clintwood
Dickinson
Bland Buchanan
Tagewell Washington Wiee and Wythe and
Socrate
Warren Lee Hyde
Buckingham County
Buchanan High School
Hotetourt County
Cenaue
Allaghany Artherst
Appomattox
Augusta Bath
Botetourt
Buckingham
Crag Cumberland
Fluvanna
Highland Nelson
Rocktridge
Buena Vieta Curton Forge
Hamlin
Hannibal Hamlin
Hamiin
Maing
Tamarvlate Conception
Inter Pat Private Vepatin
Friley
Pom
Tar Trent Urilwe
Amanda
Ofincan
Moume
Heaton
Srea
Glen Momtgun
Geo P Zurhorst
XER
Rvbalmer
Bane
William Ceb
Nhs
Vana Eens Narorum
Modest Priser
Fats Au
John R Wright CO
Costello
Frank Geier’s Sons
R Speare
Abla
Aera Phu
Oro
Ubl
Flohal Desiong
Blackistone's
Mia
H Sy Ow Phares
Marche & CO
Molforetels
GUDE
Weraparhiy
To- Katon Wine Co, Sath St
Bigmarck
Versailles
Airlup
Prince Blamarck
Peage
Tuga
EMS Ciy
Louisa Ma Roney Hospital
Stok Island
Rocaehiea
Tnatrict
Debar
Grosner
Los To Men
Jsner
PA. Ave
Middy
Roesch
Panama
Canal Zone
Mackay-Smith
Tll Health
Chinaman
Supreme Court
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Ang
House of Mass
Nmander
Qusted Middy
Bibbe
India
BRILL
Willam Admiral Schroeder
ST Joseph
Hite Rock
Newspap
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