Fete for the Flyers Sparks a Flying Week
Aviation event draws 20,000 paid entrants at the aerodrome with up to 100,000 spectators. Makers take orders for 52 aircraft as Latham and Curtiss defend biplane versus monoplane progress amid high altitude tests and prize plans. The week ends with talks on Cup rules and plans for longer endurance races.
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Washington Post
Rheims
Aviation Committee
Moneco
Griges
Gel Hsippe
Byne
Cicwin Curtiss
Viking
Berlin
Amenca
Frm
London
Blackpool
Tde
Hin
Utes
Acro
Beant Werlut
Ycyar
Nya
Cariba
Visanda Ina
Latham
Mator Am
Marquis Polguae
Cheera
Favorie
Curtisa
Dhyers
Curtiss Ue Sore
Ts Pvent
Antoinette Company
Glenn Curtiss Sai
Io Aviation
Fumt Gportamen
Georgi Sunnemann Dies. Funeral at Norfolk Street Church
Georgi Sunnemann aged 1? beloved husband to Nafotin Se wneenan, dies. Funeral service held at St George church, Norfolk ar i, with obituary noting residence in northwest region and remembrance on August 9. Services at 94 Nyrfolk ar i and local interment follows.
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Georgi Sunnemann
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in North East City Review
A mangled OCR list names several funeral directors and embalmers including Jenkins, Sardo, Costello, Frank Geier's, Speare, Zurhorst, William Lee, and John R. Wright Co. It notes chapels and modern facilities with contact streets and phone references, indicating a local directory of services and locations. The entry enumerates firms in the northwest and northeast areas with addresses and services offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geier
Reventh ST
Modern Chapel
Speare
F Street
Eve
Frank
Geo
Zurhorst
Ndfrtaker
Ambalmer
William Lee
Apa
Belmer
Modarn Crematori
Pelera EE Pengarivanta
Telaphone
John R. Wright
Wanseal
Chapel Am
Igor
Teleptone
Zeppelin II Mishap Delays Return Voyage to Constance
The Zeppelin II descended at Buelsig near Constance after a propulsion failure damaged two forward propellers. Gas escaped from a torn envelope but ballast kept the airship aloft, landing safely on a meadow near railroad tracks. Repairs will take at least two days with Friedrichshafen sending workers and material.
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Buelsig
Germany
Pelinarsip
Tempelhof
Fredrichshafen
Leeast
Friedrichshafen
Gaz
Ib ¢Akch
Zephelini
Limpere
William
Erancis Joseph
Austria
Francis Joseph
Lake of Constance
Willam
Constance
Francia
Joseph VI
Froneig Triepls
Bregens
Balloon therapy cited for tuberculosis treatment
Special to The Washington Host reports Ottawa Ontany Israel Kinnes of Paris Ontario has invented a balloon system for treating tuberculosis. A main balloon is expanded half a mile above the earth by cable, with an auxiliary balloon running up the cable to carry patients and doctors. German doctors say air treatment is the most successful method. Wellman returns to Tromsoe Norway. he left three men to guard the airship at Spitzbergen through winter.
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Washington
Ottawa Ontany
Israel Kinnes
Pans
Ontario
Wellman
Tromsoce
Tromeoe
Norway
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Boy Killed by Live Wires in Albemarle Tower
A boy in Albemarle Stanly County North Carolina was electrocuted while reaching toward a live line at a Southern Power Company transmission tower. The 1900s era incident involved a voltage around 8090 volts as the youth touched wiring and fell.
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Charlotte NC
Aga
Rockville Fair Opens With Racing and Novel Fox Chase
Rockville hosts the fifty-sixth Montgomery County Agricultural Society fair August 9 to 12 with 16 racing events offering $800 total. features include a fox chase with 70 fox hounds, a motorcycle contest, and a riding tournament. Officials Leonard Offutt and James Bagley led preparations as entries from Washington, Baltimore, and surrounding areas flock to the event amid hopeful weather.
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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 halted by growers meeting
A Stokes County conference led by Sheriff T C Wall with Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America members asked tobacco buyers to guarantee growers an average of 12.5 cents a pound on all tobacco sold at Winston-Salem market. Dealers refused to fix a price citing market forces of supply demand and crop quality.
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Washington Post
Winston Salem
T C Wall
Stokes Covnts
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Sequel to Murder Tragedy Ends With Suicide in Tennessee
In Jonesboro Tennessee a sequel to the murder of A T Slagle ends with John Spencer of Newnart Cocke County reportedly taking his own life by leaping into a rain barrel after attending Slagle’s funeral. Slagle’s body had been in a river for days near Brageport. Rumors swirl that Spencer was involved or blamed for the crime, or that his death was a blind.
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Jonesboro
T Slagle
Brageport Cocke
John Spencer
Newnart ‘Tern
Slagle
Spencer
Licensing to Marry Listed In Scrambled Names
A garbled relic shows pairs with ages and places such as Leverett to Betile, Betile A Ula and Georgi A Johoeot plus sums like 7 and 5 dollars. Names, ages, and towns mix with fragmented phrases from Alexandria and Seabragi Bea, with many unreadable labels and stray quotes.
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Leverett
Corning
Betile
Ula
Georgi
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 the
Wilithey MeHaniog
Wales
Wiliame ST
Auna
Alfred
Hariag
Railroads to build joint yards near Martinsboro
Gments of the Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio railroads decide on constructing joint yards at Cambo three miles north of Martinsboro with WV tracks and a capacity of about 30 cars.
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Gments
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohie
Cambo
Martinsboro
Lightning Deaths and Damaged Farms Reported in Several States
In Johnson City Tennessee on August 20 Tom Davis, 34, was killed instantly by lightning while holding a baby who survived unharmed. In Albemarle County Virginia a barn fire started by lightning destroyed a barn and hay, aided by Barnara Parrott Jr's quick actions. In Virginia Chicklensburg a thunderstorm damaged lines and a barn fire killed two horses and three cattle. In North Carolina Alexander Ru yter, 60, was killed by lightning while seated in a friend's barn near Grover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
Tom Davis
Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Barnara T .Parrott
Free Opin
T Parrott. Jr
Chicklensburg
J R Dill
Aj Farm
Chariot
Alexander Ruyter
Cleveland County
Friends
Grover
Tri State Good Roads Form Permanent Organization
The Tri state Good Roads Association adjourned after establishing a permanent structure. An executive committee was named to appoint representatives from each county and election precinct, with officers including President Dr John F Goucher and Vice Presidents Dr I C White and others. The group listed executive members from WV and MD, with honorary vice presidents and speakers such as H D Wakter, Alexander Clohan, and Prof Archer B Hulbert.
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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 Appendicitis Operation
Miss Lanrie B Wynn of Pleasant Grove in Lunenburg county wed Robert W Willis in the Jefferson Willis Hospital in Richmont Virginia. The ceremony occurred in the brides room as Mrs Wynn faced an impending appendectomy after a home attack. The wedding had been planned for November. Reverend James Nelson officiated.
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Gurl
Washington Pont Richmont Va
Lanrie B . Wynn
Robert W
Jefferson Willis Hospital
de James Nelson
North Carolina Supreme Court Opens New Term Amid Scandals
The North Carolina Supreme Court begins its term with Justice Ines So Manning succeeding Henry Connor. A Richmond arrest of a 7 year old suspect in an abduction case is reported in Raleigh. In Winston Salem region a regional highway project from Winston Salem to Wadesboro draws interest. Charles Holloman and Pat Hennings, former show keepers, are fined 8500 and jailed on county roads. The State Council Junior Order may consider an orphanage land grant near High Point for a state Junior orphanage.
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North Carolina Supreme Court
Ines So Manning
Henry
Connor
al Winston Salem
Charles Holloman
Pat Hennings
Centerday
United American Mechanics
High Point
Virginia Obituaries From Winchester and Surrounding Areas
This aged farmer near Winchester dies at 81, leaving ten nieces and nephews. prominent Stafford county farmer Mrs Edwards dies of consumption, 2. Montross resident Mrs Harvey dies at home. Manassas citizen Connor dies at home aged 8, survived by family. John Moore confesses to a Baltimore case claiming self defense after an attack by Wilford Gayelle.
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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 Targets Stone Over Maryland Judge Nomination
Former United States Senator George L Wellington accused the Port Collector William F Stone of meddling in Fourth District politics ahead of the Sixth District judge nomination in Hagerstown. He urged Stone to stay out of Maryland parties and defend the Republican unity as Sloan, Wagaman, and Pearre vie for support in Allegany and Garrett counties.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
United States
George L Wellington
William F Stone
Maryland
Hagerstown
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
Judge Boyd
Sloan
Thelleve
Garrett
George A Pearce
Wellington Pearce
Pearce
Allegany
Slonn
Dave Lewis
Sivan
Hagaratown
Political infighting shapes party leadership in Sixth district
Fragmented report from Garrett County notes a clash over judicial independence and party loyalty as Pearre, Wellington, and Sloan solidify power. Dr Ravenscroft and Col. Stone are central to the contest, with fears of shifting alliances and potential pacts affecting upcoming nominations and local governance.
Dead Farmer's Son Found After Watermelon Feast
John Staley aged 90 near Clear Springs was found dead by his brother Lewis after a last sighting at Daniel Boyd's home where he ate watermelon and said it always made him ill. A physician cites natural causes 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
Wheelchair race draws crowd in Virginia town
A mile long wheelchair race ended in a draw between Dick Maor and Newt McGill watched by hundreds in Moundsville WV. Gov Kitchin honored J Murphy, jailed in Fayetteville, wanted for Petersburg horse stealing. Buckingham Court continued Dallas Wright case until Thursday awaiting anatomy expert. Porter, Lowen county clerk of nine years, tied to the office since 1h, served as deputy. Staunton district conference of the Colored Baptist Church closed at Martinsburg after a week, with plans to meet next in Waynesboro in August.
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Eyecal
Waarington Post Moundsvile
Dick Maor
Newt McGill
Tex
Gov Kitchin
Virginia
J . Murphy
Fayetteville
Bo 14
Petersburg
Dallas Wright
Buckingham
J Porter
Lowen County
Naa
Staunton
Bfethedist Episcopal Church
Colored
Martimsburg
Waynesboro
Maryland Obituary Highlights from Hagerstown
AMary Elizabeth Tizer aged eight died of general death at her grandmother's home in North Hagerstown last night. Four children survive. Mrs Emma Kate Irwin wife of Benjamin Irwin died of typhoid fever at Smoketown yesterday at home. 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
Elks lodge of Alexandria had its architects Wagner and Han Vion selected to design a two story brick and stone lodge on Prince Street east of Royal Street. The project includes a Rathskeller with pool and card rooms, baths, reception hall, lodge room, and seating for 400 to 500. Construction bids expected soon with an estimated cost around 40000 dollars.
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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 for Census Supervisor Nomination in Virginia
Representative Carlin of Alexandria will recommend Albert Fletcher Jr of Warrenton for the position of supervisor of the census in the Hinien District of Virginia. He faces opposition from Lamp of the Fourth District who objects that Fletcher’s selection is tied to party affiliation. Fletcher previously served as an assistant to the supervisor.
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R Campbell
Warrenton
Carlin
Alexandria
Durant
Albert Fletcher Jr
Virginia
Flowers
Muth
Carlns
Palewgh T Green
Culpeper
Green
Fletcher
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America
Prs
Toe Bt
Paris
Fraburg Olspaten
Chaes Bord Neral Providencs Journal
Pian Beale — Roctenter
Ierald Hentore Tames
St Louis Republic
Foktuba & Saul Ploccer Press
Talo Oneler
Syracuse Postlandare
Gata Fahlio Ledger
Blackistone's
Min
Desizan
Up Marche & CO
Zeppelin Iit
Zeppelin II
Wichington Pont Mountain
Corbett
Denry McGruder
Lynn Suchon
MeGruder
Secretary of Agriculture
E D Steger
Wesleyan University
Delaware
theMartinsburo Y Bf CA
Stevans
Chesapeake and Ohio
Huntington
Ohio County
Wheeling
Hrrank Hitchcock
Charles F Trottar
Iig
Read
Henry D Tewple
Rockville Fair Grounds
Rockville Fair
Deag Chase
Rcres
West Virginia
Tennessee
Tristate
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Richmond
Iftiman
Imigh
Ithe
Thawirts
Durham
Jonson
Maber
Norfolk and Western
Adelantic Coast Line
HE Fries
Wadesboro
Stone Butts
Pearre
Ibz
Ingats
Sian
Wxi
Strong
Pivotal County
Col Pearce
Collector Stone
Stnne
Dyuttot
Wadge Schmucker
Kan
Totorrow
Wagainn
Hammond Urner
Frederik
Col Paarre
Bup
Robert
Itavenscroft
Fiwity
Suppadell Tn
de Ravenscroft Wagia
Mam
Ravenscroft Wrother
Webb Ravenscroft
Shoan
Polkread
Congress
India
Moundsville
Virginia Briefs
Chas. H. Hietcher
Arthur Green
Mra Downey
Mies Mary
Downey
Thomas D Downer
Arthur Greenpoth
St Marys Catholic Church
LF Kelly
Misa Kate
David C Cohir
Vanassas
Union Station
Pachethmfe
Yesterdas
Harve
Robinson
James A Hurhes
Fonner
van Apleal
Dearillo
Chal
Isaac Eanes
Alexandinia
Fiat
Hal 1
Sas
Edney
Ficks Fletcher
The
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Odden
Salt Lake
Oregon-Washington
Chicago
Missouri River
Omaha
Cheyenne
Granger
Portland
Seat
Cage
Tacoma
AI Meale
Es Pacific
Columbia River
Orno M. Brown
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Newsvapre Bac Hive
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