Taft Divides Honors Nine Of Ten Census Supervisors
The President and Census Director announced nine of ten Virginia census supervisors chosen with Democrats and Republicans split evenly. Woodward, Land, and Burks lead nine appointees in districts one through six. Ott, Smith, Hyde, and others fill districts seven to ten. The eighth district will have a Democrat appointee. no supervisor yet for that district.
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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
Beloved Bantry Hockode Bid for Tar Trents
Fragmented notice with scattered names and dates. Mentions Bantry hockode and Tar trent with August dates and residence references. OCR garble limits clear facts but preserves person names and event cues.
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Tursdy
Tes
TC Callaghan
MT Orathe
Bantry Hockode Nopor
UVM
RG Lim
Hiv
Avenue
Camerfit Mistana
Eb Campbell
Nea
Bos
Marriage and death notices from the Washington Post and other papers
Fragmentary text combines scattered mentions of marriage and death notices across multiple newspapers including The Washington Post, Dispatch Herald Journal Times St Louis Republic and Post Standard. The legible fragments suggest a routine notices column with personal events.
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Washington Post
Dispatch, Herald
Evidence Journal
Hector Herald
St Louis Republic
St Paul Plenner Press
Zeppelin Airship Arrives Back in Berlin Welcome Tonight
Berlin crowds await Count Zeppelin as the dirigible makes progress toward Berlin after a troubled voyage from Friedrichshafen. Reports note a broken propeller and motor, a landing at Ostheim near Nuremberg, and hopes Emperor William will greet the airship in Berlin on schedule.
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Berlin
Rthadiei Gibls
Ostheim
Nuremberg
Wyberg
Wu Arave
Count Zeppelin
Willian
Zeppelin
Leipzig
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Nurembere
Erledeich Isanfen
Man Killed In Factory Fire At Waverly Iowa
A factory fire at the Kelly Canning Factory in Waverly Iowa followed an explosion in a second floor canning department tank. George McRoberts died and about three others were fatally hurt while a score more sustained injuries. The blaze destroyed the building causing around 100000 dollars in damage. Many workers were women and youths who fled in panic down stairs and from windows as flames and flying fuel showered the room. Mrs Walter Davis Rene Lockley and George Miller were severely injured and expected to die.
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Iowa
Kelly Canning Factory
Canning Department
George McRoberts
Walter Davia
Rene Lockley
George Miller
Japan Peace Mission to Visit Washington in October
A Japanese mission led by Baron Shibusawa, including forty business leaders and government representatives, will visit Washington for two and a half days in October. They will travel to Seattle for three days, then proceed to Baltimore and Philadelphia, with government reps Roger Green and Jackson Elliott coordinating.
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Washington
Baron Shibusawa
Pacific
United States
Roger 3 Green
Japan
Jackson B. Eliott
Seattle
Thay
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Junk pile of French canal debris nears removal
A large cache of junk along the Panama Canal line, mostly French material, has been tallied by the commission at around ten billion francs equivalent in value. The find includes locomotives, tanks, barges, boilers, and other scrap, with U.S. authorities planning to auction or repurpose it when opened on January 16.
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Panama Canal
Iathmian Commission
Prince Wally
United State of
Short
Registry conference plans railway mail service as part
The registry system will be reviewed at a conference of Post Office officials led by W J Bradley of New York and E L West of Chicago. The meeting will consider transporting registered units as a key service, with proposed new schedules between Chicago and Portland and updated train routes on Northwestern and Gilien railroads, aiming to cut times and improve efficiency.
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Hitchcock
W J Bradley
New York City
E. L. West
Chicago
Northwestern
Gillien
Explosion on Florida coast railway kills ten men
At Bocachica 12 miles from Key West a noon explosion of 700 pounds of dynamite in a four foot deep water site killed ten laborers and wounded five others. nine died instantly as debris and mud scattered, while one died en route to hospital. A careless lit cigarette in a fuse box triggered the blast. Survivors were taken to Key West area hospitals and St. George Sound facilities.
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Bocachica
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EMS Ciy
Louisa Ma Roney Hospital
Stok Island
Rocaehiea
Allotment of 4 Million for Militia Across States and Territories
Congress appropriated 4 million dollars for militia needs. Lieutenant Colonel Bob Weaver led the distribution, totaling 108,781 personnel. Allocations include 472,280 for army equipment, 490,700 for rifle practice, 4,561 for ammunition, and 970,056 for supplies. States and territories received varied sums such as California 73,000, New York 30,000, Pennsylvania 387,500, and Texas 104,000 along with many others.
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California
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Connecticut
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Maine
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Mississippi
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Still Hunting Diss Debar In Metuchen NJ Alleged Veeda Lodge
Police seek Anna Della Diss Debar, last seen in Metuchen, New Jersey. Reports tie a Mrs Wright to two women leasing a house near Mrs Mary Wickins Freemans hare. The Veeda Lodge claim and lecturer link to Mine Veedya at Mahatma Institute are denied by Mrs. Hobart French, who says she has stayed in Manhattan.
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Middy A Great Shot District Men Fail To Win
Washington cadet Midshipman Boesch of Oregon set a camp record in the national individual match at Camp Perry, while twelve Regulars and 24 National Guardsmen shared 36 medals and prizes. Other victors included RK Griffin of the Navy for highest skirmish score and Maj Frank H Phillipa of Tennessee for the rapid fire prize. district delegates failed to place among winners. The Colorado cavalry squadron won the revolver team match, and the Naval Academy team left Camp Perry for furlough.
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Fifteenth
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Rifle Association
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Calvary
Naval Academy
Grape-Nuts with Cream Featured for Morning Vitality
Advertising copy urges daily use of rapidly absorbed foods to fuel brain nerves and muscles. Suggests GRAPE-NUTS with cream for breakfast and describes a lasting vitality through the morning. Promotes reading The Road to Wellville in pkgs and claims a health benefit as part of a regular routine.
Panama Canal Zone to be studied for agricultural potential
The Department of Agriculture will survey the Panama Canal Zone to assess its cultural possibilities for improved habitability and American fruits and vegetables for canal workers. A guard plant expert corps will visit in October to plan an agricultural experiment station and several small farms in the zone.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Mackay Smith May Retire From Active Duties
The Philadelphia diocese faces potential leadership change as Bishop Mackay Smith, coadjutor to Bishop Whitaker, may take a year’s leave due to rheumatic gout. Despite illness he has worked bravely, keeping appointments and presiding at confirmations. Contenders include Nathaniel J. Thomas, rector of Holy Apostles, who may assume fuller duties and near-term succession.
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Whitaker
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Chinaman Opposes Law Before Supreme Court Action
Quong Wing of Lewis and Clarke County Montana challenges a Montana statute taxing Chinese laundrymen at a rate while exempting steam and women run laundries. The case questions if the licensing scheme targets a race and violates the Federal Constitution, with review sought by the Supreme Court.
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Quang
Bleaching Ruling Sparks Flour Test In Denver
In Denver on August 2 Secretary Wat son commented on dispatches from St Louis about flour millers forming a defense fund. He urged a court decision in the two teat case, while noting fight over land bull advanced policy. The scene hints at national tensions over flour industry and legislative debate in America.
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Glad Millers Walight
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Agricure
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St Louis
England Leads in Turbines in British Shipyards
Aug 27 report from London notes the U.S. Navy seeks European build improvements for future ships. Rear Admiral Capps visited Great Britain shipyards while Commander Norton toured engineering works and Glasgow engineers. Norton observed turbines replacing reciprocating engines, with Hogland cited as leading in the shift to high power turbine machinery.
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England
Hogland
Award Contracts for Armor on Arkansas and Wyoming Battleships
Acting Navy Secretary Winthrop awarded armor contracts totaling about 12 000 tons for the battleships Arkansas and Wyoming to Bethlehem, Carnegie, and Midvale steel concerns in equal portions. Smaller 1510 ton lots will be allocated among bidders, with final awards pending Admiral Cone's return for machinery planning. Witham Stamp & Sons of Philadelphia and the New York Shipbuilding Company are named as recipients for the two main awards.
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Wyoming
Winthrop
Bethlehem Carnagie
Midvale Steel Companies
Washington
Admiral Cone
Bureau of Steam Engineers
Witham Stamp & Sons
Philadelphia
Lark Lipbuilding Company
Kibbe at Annapolis Settles Bad Check Situation
Russel Kibbe, discussed from the Naval Academy, settled all outstanding local trade debts in Annapolis after a check bounced. Authorities say Kibbe will receive funds from a relative’s estate within days, and the check was written inadvertently while funds were thought available.
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Washington
Annapolis
Augus Russel Eibbe
Naval Academy
Kibbe
Where All May Smoke In India Tobacco Trade Shaped
The article notes a slang term for a cigarette and cites Council Denison of Bombay stating cigarettes sell at 30 cents per thousand, fueling broad demand. He says about 170 square miles remain uncultivated, mainly in Bengal, as the British American Tobacco Company controls much of the leaf import trade.
Army Orders Naming Several Officers and Departures
Army orders detail transfers and duties for Parker and several captains including Richart Marshall and Frank Ely. The document notes witnessing the electric fighting system and mentions departures toward the Philippine Islands and Manila for duties and training.
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Mncuelons
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Caardreiey
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Philippine Islands
TO BRILL WITH FLEET THICK HAZE STOPS GUNNERY
A fogbound sea hindered gunnery drills as Admiral Schaefer’s fleet practiced near Cape Heas. Fifteen battleships and three armored cruisers faced mist and rain, delaying target masts and torpedo boat trials. The fleet, led by Connecticut Wisconsin Vermont and others, paused under poor conditions with no decisive firing.
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Missing Paymaster Returns from Missouri Battleship
William H Doherty paymaster of the Missouri battle ship whose absence lasted a week reappeared aboard the vessel yesterday according to a dispatch received by the Navy Department from Boston Dohertys accounts appeared exact Any action against him will be under Rear Admiral Schroeder commander of the Atlantic fleet Captain Desle of the Missouri reports Doherty says he was at Marblehead and asked that the commanding officer be contacted to verify his view The department requests that Doherty be detached from duties and another officer assigned in his place he is temporarily suspended
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Regulars at St Joseph march to Des Moines camp at Lake
Federal troops including the Thirteenth Infantry engineers machine gun platoon and hospital corps detachments arrived today and began camp at Lake Con. They march from Fort Leavenworth to Des Moines for a September military tournament under command of Lt. Loughbor
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