Fete for the Flyers Sparks Global Aviation Fever
The Washington Post reports a London Paris luncheon celebrated the aviation week with Aeroplane makers, pilots, and prizes. Latham Curtiss and Latham won praise while America kept the Antoinette company’s Latham as a prime star. Aeroplanes sold rapidly with orders for over fifty-two machines and an estimated 1200 witnesses amid no fatal accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rheims
Aviation Committee
Monaco
Griges
Byne
Cicwin Curtiss
Viking
Wall
Berlin
Amenca
Frm
London
Blackpool
Tde
Hin
Utes
Latham
Teave
Mator Am
Suid
Moloreau
Sth
Wierke
Aine
Antoinette Company
Glenn Curtiss Sai
Io Aviation
Fumt
Georgi Sunnemann obituary notice in Norfolk area
Georgi Sunnemann beloved husband and father passed away reportedly on August 9 at 900 Yon Street Northwest. The funeral service is planned at St. Norfolk Church with interment at Norfolk Memorial Cemetery on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgi Sunnemann
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Local Mortuary Scene
A damaged obituary style page lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers including Harvey's Sons, Jenkis, Costello, Frank Speare, Zurhorst, Wright, and William Reed Co. It references Modern Chapel facilities, northern street locations, and telephone numbers as recipients of local funeral services and cremation options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geier
Reventh ST
Modern Chapel
Speare
F Street
Eve
Frank
GEO P
Zurhorst
Ndfrtaker
Ambalmer
William Iee
Apa
Belmer
Haved
Modarn Crematori
Pelera EE Pengarivanta
Telaphone
John R. Wright
Wanseal
Chapel Am
Igor
Teleptone
Zeppelin II Mishap Delays Visit To Constance
Zeppelin II from Tempelhof returned to Friedrichshafen landed near the tracks at Buelsig after propeller damage allowed gas leakage. Ballast kept airship aloft, repairs estimated two days as telegraphs sent for workmen. Emperor Francis Joseph’s planned visit to Konstanz will be delayed. William I ordered Zeppelin IV to Constance for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buelsig
Zeppelin II
Constance
Francis Joseph
Germany
Pelinarsip
Tempelhof
Fredrichshafen
Leeast
Friedrichshafen
Gaz
Ib ¢Akch
Zephelini
Limpere
William
Erancis Joseph
Austria
Lake of Constance
Willam
Francia
Joseph VI
Froneig Triepls
Bregens
Balloon cure for tuberculosis explored by Ottawa inventor
BalLoon to Be Used in the Treatment of Tuberculosis describes a balloon system by Israel Kinnes of Paris Ontario linking a main balloon elevated half a mile by cable with an auxiliary balloon for transporting patients and doctors. German doctors praise air treatment as highly effective against tuberculosis. Walter Wellman returns to Tromsoe Norway after an unsuccessful North Pole attempt, leaving three guards at Spitzbergen for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ottawa Ontany
Israel Kinnes
Pans
Ontario
Wellman
Tromsoce
Tromeoe
Norway
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Boy Killed by Live Wires in Albemarle Mills Area
A boy, aged years, climbed a tower of the Southern Power Company near Albemarle in Stanly County to test shock from high tension lines. He touched the wires and received a fatal current surge, dropping to the ground. The tower is part of a plant transmitting from Catawba River to Piedmont mills at 8090 volts. The incident is reported amid a broader local news digest including forestry efforts, university appointments, and railroad depot plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charoita NC Agal—Jarvey
Ruehle
Ewer
Albemarle Stanly
Southerd Fower Company
Catawba
Rockville Fair Opens with Racing and Exhibits
The fifty-sixth Montgomery County Agricultural Society fair opens in Rockville Md for four days featuring sixteen racing events with total purses around 800, a motorcycle contest, a foxhound chase, and a riding tournament. Officials led by Leon Offutt and James T Bagley worked to ready exhibits across departments as thousands from Washington are expected to attend.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
Leon Offutt
James T Bagley
Bagley
Agsietanta
County Fair
District of Columbia
John J Higgins
Clarance Moore
Joseph Bradley
Maryland
Virginia
James E Kemn
Washington
Vlestine Railway
Intavgala
Steam Road
Miller Wastington
Queen
Clayton Pahrney Drightwood
DCG
Lilly Alt Thomay
Keyx Horkville
Bonnie Lasele
Gayton Wensney Brightwood
Hay George C
Wileary
Widos
Joseph West
Chamaton
Lefl Alinul
Raeville
Tobacco price demand pressed on growers meeting
A Winston Salem conference led by Sheriff T C Wall of Stokes County and a Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union faction urged tobacco manufacturers and dealers to guarantee an average of 12 1 2 cents per pound for tobacco on the market. Dealers refused to fix a price citing uncertain supply demand and crop quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Winston Salem
T C Wall
Stokes Covnts
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Sequel to Murder Ends in Death by Own Action
In Jonesboro Tennessee a sequel to the sensational murder of A T Slagle ends with John Spencer of Newnat hreyet reportedly dying by suicide by leaping into a rain barrel after attending Slagle funeral. The body of Slagle had rested in the river days prior. Rumors suggest Spencer implicated in the murder as a blind, while others insist his death follows a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
T Slagle
Brageport Cocke
John Spencer
Newnart ‘Tern
Slagle
Spencer
Licensed to Marry in Multiple Local Partnerships
Fragmented OCR notes list numerous names and ages linked to marriage licenses in Alexandria and nearby areas. Pairs include Leverett and Bettie Alla, Reynolds and Walter Gibbs McKenney, Detey Coleman with others, plus several other couples and places in Maryland and Virginia. The text is garbled but reflects a registry of marriages and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett
Corning
Bettie Alla
Georgi A Johoeot
Rernolds
Walter
Gibbs McKenney
Detey Coleman
Bawra Md
Donald Mockeon
Wink Whalen
Craigneld
Milam Tree
Marta
Stewart
Alexandria
Cole E
Herfieth Py
Alexandria _ sn
Shenae
Brown
Kae A Brown
Seabragi
Bea
Wilithey MeHaniog
Ge Wales
Wiliame ST
Auna
Alfred
Hariag
Railroads plan joint yard at Cambo near Martinsboro
Gments of the Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio railroads agreed to build joint yards three miles north of Martinsboro at Cambo with VW tracks and a capacity of about 30 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gments
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohie
Cambo
Martinsboro
Lightning Strikes Infants and Farms Across Several States
A three year old, Tom Davis, was killed by a lightning strike in Tennessee while holding an infant during a thunderstorm. In Virginia, Barnard Parrott Jr. stormed into a loft to rescue hay as a barn burned and 76 tons of hay were destroyed. In Virginia, a thunderstorm damaged power lines and lightning set a Dill farm barn ablaze killing two horses and three head of stock. In North Carolina near Grover, Alexander Ruyter, a young planter, was killed while in a friend’s yard as a thunderstorm passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joansen City
Tenn
Tom Davis
Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Barnara T .Parrott
Free Opin
T Parrott. Jr
Chicslensburg
J R Dill
Chariot
Alexander Ruyter
Cleveland County
Friends
Grover
Tri state Good Roads form permanent group in Washington area
The Tri state Good Roads Association adjourned after organizing a permanent body at Mountain Lake Park on Aug 29. An executive committee was named to appoint delegates from counties and precincts, with officers including President Dr John F Goucher and Secretary W A Wheeler, plus an executive panel with state geologists and highway officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Boat Mountain Lake
Tristate Good Roada Association
Stall Constitute & Good Rondal
John F Goucher Baltmore
I C White
Morgantown
Wva
Thomas Ireland Illett
Baltimore
Lford Rotter
Willam Bullock Clark Meryland
Archer Butler Hulbert
Mariatta College
Marietta
Ohio
W A Wheeler’ Belair
Davis
DM Dizon
Oakland
Howard Sutherland
Alexander Clohan
Martinsburg
W Va
1 . White
Archer B Hulbert
WEDDED IN HOSPITAL BEFORE OPERATIVE TREATMENT
In Richmont Virginia on August 30 1916 Miss Lanrie B Wynn was married in her Jefferson Willis Hospital room to Robert W Willis. The ceremony occurred as she faced an appendicitis operation after a prior home attack in Pleasant Grove Lunenburg County. The wedding was moved up at the urging of the suitor and was officiated by Rev James Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurl
Washington Pont Richmont Va
Lanrie B . Wynn
Robert W
Jefferson Willis Hospital
de James Nelson
North Carolina Supreme Court Opens New Term Amid Harsh Costs
North Carolina Supreme Court began its new term with Justice Ines So Man ning as successor to Henry. Connor, a Richmond arrest of an 7 year old accused in a child abduction case led Raleigh authorities to act. Winston-Salem and Durham figures tied to regional highway projects toured southbound areas being built from Winston-Salem to Wadesboro. Charles Holloman and Pat Hennings, former show keepers, were fined 500 each and sentenced to county roads for six months. The State Council Junior Order United American Mechanics may vote next month on a proposal to donate 122 acres near High Point for a State Junior orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Supreme Court
Ines So Manning
Henry
Connor
al Winston Salem
Charles Holloman
Pat Hennings
Centerday
United American Mechanics
High Point
Virginia Obituaries and Self-Defense Claim Report
Winchester aged 81, Marquis Jones, last of his family, dies near Winchester after a lifelong farming life on ancestral land. Frederickaburg notes Mrs Edwards, a Stafford county farmer’s wife, dies of consumption aged 2? Clyde. Montross sheriff’s widow Catherine Harvey dies at home, survived by husband and children. Manassas citizen Connor dies at home aged 8, survived by son and daughters. noted as uncle to J W French. Washington dispatch reports John Moore confesses to killing Wilford Gayelle in self defense after Gayelle attacked with knife and pistol. Moore says pistol jammed, knife used in defense.
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Winchester
Marquis Jones
Frederickaburg
Mra. Edwards
Fria
Edwarda
Stafford County
Catherine H Harvey
Aheriff TW Harvey
Weatmorelend
Montross
Jana
Manassas
Connor
Hereseterday
Connex
James G Kincheloe
Minnie I Connor
J W French
Washington
Spedal
Washington Pont
Norfolk
John Moore
Lias
Wilford Gayelle
Gayelle
Waco Wee
Moore
Wellington criticizes Stone's role in Maryland politics
Former Senator George Wellington attacks Collector of the Port William Stone for alleged meddling in Sixth district politics ahead of the Fourth Circuit convention in Hagerstown to nominate a chief judge. The piece notes Sloan's candidacy, Wagaman's opposition, and Pearce's guarded stance while urging party unity.
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Ibz
Hagerstown
Ingats
Sian
Wxi
Pearre
Strong
Garrett
Pivotal County
Washington Post
Cumberland
United States
George L Wellington
William F Stone
Maryland
Hunter A. Boyd
Maryland Court of Appeals
Lindley Sloan
Allexany County
Charles D Wagaman
Washington County
Garrett County
Washington
Allegant Hix
Wellington
Stone
Wagaman
Baltimore City
Allegany County
Stone Indorses Sloan
Col Pearce
Sloan
Collector Stone
Stnne
Political maneuvering in the Sixth district judiciary and party line
Debates over judicial retention in politics continue as Republicans in Garrett County seek party unity. Figures like Pearre, Wellington, Sloan, and Stone are named in a bid to influence candidate nominations and the political balance. Ravenscroft and Webb Ravenscroft are identified as delegates to the Hagerstown convention amid power plays to keep control of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Boyd
Sloan
Allegany County
Thelleve
Garrett
Wagaman
Stone
George A Pearce
Wellington Pearce
Pearce
Allegany
Slonn
Dave Lewis
Sivan
Garrett County
Hagaratown
Dyuttot
Wadge Schmucker
Kan
Totorrow
Wagainn
Hammond Urner
Frederik
Col Paarre
Bup
Robert
Itavenscroft
Fiwity
Suppadell Tn
de Ravenscroft Wagia
Mam
Pearre
Ravenscroft Wrother
Webb Ravenscroft
Hagerstown
Shoan
Wellington
Polkread
Congress
India
Dead farmer’s son dies after watermelon feast near Clear Springs
John Staley, 90, of near Clear Springs, was found dead by his brother in a barn after last seen with his neighbor Danial Boyd eating a hearty watermelon. A physician ruled natural causes as the cause of death with no sign of struggle.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
John Staley
John W Staley
Near Clear Springs
Lewis Staley
Btaley
Danial Boyd
Neghebor
Famey
Legless Men in Race at Washington Post Showdown
A strange Saturday race on a one mile course featured Dick Maor and Newt McGill racing in wheelchairs with hundreds watching. The event ended in a draw amid public interest and Governor Kitchin honored J Murphy awaiting transfer in Fayetteville jail.
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Eyecal
Waarington Post Moundsvile
Dick Maor
Newt McGill
Tex
Gov Kitchin
Virginia
J . Murphy
Fayetteville
Bo 14
Petersburg
Maryland Obituary Notices From Hagerstown Aug
Mary Elizabeth Tizer aged 8 died of general deaths at her daughter Mrs JJ Sime's home in North Hagerstown last night. Four children survive. Emma Kate Irwin wife of Benjamin Irwin died of typhoid fever at home in Smoketown yesterday. Her husband and four children survive.
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Hagerstown
Mary Elizabeth Tizer
JJ. Sime
North Hagerstown
Emma Kate Irwin
Benjamin Irwin
Smoketown
Elks accept lodge plans for new Alexandria building
The Alexandra Lodge of Elks accepted plans by Wagner and Han Vion for a brick two story lodge on Prince Street east of Royal Street. The Rathskeller will hold pool and card rooms, baths and a stage area for 400 to 500. first floor features reception hall and offices. top floor houses the lodge room. Construction estimates around $40,000 with Washington and Alexandria architects named.
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Washington Post
Ring Street
Alexandria Ve
Mesers Wagner
Han Vion
Alexandra Lodge
Elks
Lodge
Bida
Offigs
Prince Street
Royal Street
Ener
Washington
William KR Hamilton
Alexandria
Ecclitecia
Virginia Safe Dev Sit and Trust Corporation
Fletcher Named for Warrenton Census Supervisor
Representative Carlin of Alexandria announced he would recommend Albert Fletcher Jr of Warrenton for the position of census supervisor in the Hingen District of Virginia. Opposition arose from Representative Lamp of the Ninth district who argued Fletcher’s selection follows political ties and party lines within the State Democratic Committee.
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Carlin
Warrenton
Alexandria
Durant
Albert Fletcher Jr
Hignen
Virginia
Flowers
Muth
Carlns
Palewgh T Green
Culpeper
Green
Fletcher
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