Ten Thousand Attend Brightwood Horse Show and Parade
Ten thousand spectators gathered at Brightwood reservoir for a robust Independence Day program featuring a work horse parade tug of war and multiple horse and mule races. Troops from Fifth Cavalry provided music and officiating while Capt. Judge and the committee oversaw events including the ancient crowning of multiple Queens and a free-for-all mule race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood
Guy Bunting
Fifth Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
Citizens
Oliver PT. Newman
Judge
Emer Kayser
Fifth Cavalry
Pontes
Love
Fast Fc
William Mitchell
Gheen
Batra
S. A
Joan Martin
Thomas Benes
W. A. Willams
Nulgexs Werd
Cal Henry
T. Allen
al John WW. Heale
Floyd E. Davin
G. M. Barker
Coalinga Land Company
Floyd BE
Davis
BOOM
Dean
William Galt
Grove Lime
I 4
Kaufman
A. Kite
Bod
Larrabee
J. Mathy
S. N. Meyer
Giegrar AC
Pumphrey
Hugh Reilly
Rose Brothers
George W. Spier
M. €. Stilwell
Marty Wardman
Eka
NY Girl Surpasses Waters At Hell Gate In Swim Feat
Nora Leahy, 16, of New York City, conquered treacherous currents at Hell Gate finishing a long distance swim with a strong stroke. She logged the first mile in twelve minutes with no faltering, despite no prior long swim. Leahy, a vaudeville aquatic act member, aimed to prove she could match feat of others and sought to prove skeptics wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell ‘Gate
Hell Gate
Leshy
Miss Leahy
Miagara Falls
Vaudevile
Clason Point
Adeling Trapp
Four Slain By Bomb at East Side Apartment
Berg is missing and counted among the victims with Mary Claves a clearmaker age unknown who lived next door the blast site at 1826 Lexington Avenue. Police search reveals bomb making materials and a partly constructed blackjack. Berkman Ferrer group leaders deny inciting violence while defending protesters at the Tarrytown trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Mary Claves
Tarrytown
Caron
Ferrer Group
Lesson
Francisco Ferrer School
Hansen
Mike Auspent
Chicago
Lexington
Hug
Upper East Side
Ausponn
Bomb
Army of Unemployed Stages Capitol Demonstration
A disorderly procession led by Colonel Charles McKennan, calling himself McLennan, arrived on the Virginia side of the Potomac and marched to the Capitol steps. He spoke ten minutes denouncing government before police halted the scene and briefly detained him before releasing him with admonition. The group, penniless, planned to return to California while McLennan warned of further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Washington
Virginia
Kelly
Pacific Coast
Potomac River
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Marshall
Congress
Charles McKennan
McLennan
Mme Caillaux Examined In Paris Prison
Mme Caillaux, accused of killing Gaston Calmette, was examined by Judge Louis Albanel at Saint Lazare. The incident occurred after her March 16 shooting of the editor of Figaro, as she affirmed her prior statements and signed the indictment in the warden's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jenriette Cailleux
Gaston Calmette
The
Figaro
St. -Lazare
Louis Albanel
Crimlinal
France
Mme. Caillaux
Mme. Caillaix
Gattaux
Aero contest arranged for army aviation school
Gen J P Scriven and Lieut Col Samuel Meber announce a competition for American aeroplane inventors and builders, funded by a $550,000 Congress appropriation for army aeronautics. The event runs Oct 15 to Nov 1 at the San Diego aviation school. Prizes total 30,000 with 12,000 for first, 10,000 for second, 8,000 for third. remaining funds buy durable aeroplanes. Only biplanes judged on strength lightness rapid assembly and field travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Scriven
United States Army
Samuel Meber
Army Aeronautics
Army, Aviation School
San Diego
Cal
Reber
Hughes to Sing in New York Century Opera House
Harry Weldon Hughes, American bass and son of the late Rear Admiral Aston K. Hughes, will sing next season at the Century Opera House New York. An engagement announcement from Messrs Abernin Paris was received by cable. He has appeared with Hammerstein in London and sung in Brussels Lyong Nantz and Paris. He has performed in the Children of Don and Faust garden scene before King George and Queen Mary. He has studied in Paris under Pol Plancon and prefers returning to America over offers to stay in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basso
Admiral
Century Opera House Company
New York
Harry Weldon Hughes
Europe
Aston K. Hughes
Century Opera House
Messrs. Abern
Paris
Cable
Mr. Hughes
Pace Hammerstein
Opera Company
London
Bruskala
Lyong
Nantz
Lord Howard M. Walden
Don
Faust
Felice Lyon
Orville Harrold
Pol Planion
Fig
Alay
America
Waens Liquor License Transfers Limited After July 1
Excise Board sets July 14 as limit for transfer applications and not act on current year transfers after July 1. License renewals will be received August 1 to September 1 and acted upon in order. Transfers now require licensees to occupy new premises at time of renewal.
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Excise Board
The
Excise
Taust
Deaths Reported in Washington Area Hospital List
Death notices appear from Garfiel Hospital and local addresses. Entries name Albert Moor, Harelst M Heenan, Morrisrd sc, Williera F. Davis, Minerva Dushaas, Harry Poor, C Tulle Boone and others with ages ranging from mid forties to seventies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Moor
Giggacs
St. Nw
Harelst
Washington
Births Reported in Local Breeding Registers
A sequence of birth notices lists multiple families with newborns including Ward girl, Wege girl, Suttle boy, Sliveroan girl, Shenos boy, Oshord boy, Newman girl, Mille girl, Lewis girl, Howard boy, Higgins girl, Ettamter girl, Farrington girl, Davis boy, Deonls girl, Garrick boy, Baumgirtner ert, Babbitt boy, Taylor box, Tembleman boy, Gletcoe boy, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don D
Nelle A.ward
Jana Wege
Jeanette
Thoragnon
John
Frances M. Suttle
Brsis
Annie Sliveroaan
Peter
Baalo Shenos
Franklin
Dorathy
Oshord
Foo
Esals- Newman
Charles P
Tienec
Mille
Chsrlen’ Gand
Lewis
Ross & Baumgirtner
William and
Hattig Babbitt
John and
Mary Taylor
Sxpou
Tene Tembleman
Parker and Matinds Jonmeop
Austrian Nobles Protest At Archduke Funeral
About 120 Austrian and Hungarian noble families protested their exclusion from Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Duchess Sophia’s funeral. They joined the procession in uniform, provoking a formal response from officials. Emperor Francis Joseph expressed sympathy and vowed to remain steadfast to his duties. The coffins were interred at Artstetten Castle after a simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Francis Ferdinand
Imperial Court
Austria
Hungary
Montenuovoa
Duchess of
Hohenburg
Hapsburgs
Chotek
Francis Joseph
Artstetten
Hohenberg
Danube
Poechlarn
Artstetten Castle
Premier in Chautauqua Mix Trying to Save Winona Assembly
In Indianapolis on July 4 creditors of the Winona Assembly moved to settle its financial distress by filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. The filing by four creditors seeks relief for about 9 thousand dollars in claims, against a total debt of 900 thousand. Foreclosure suits previously filed aimed to force sheriff sale to pay smaller claimants, while larger creditors would accept a 100 thousand settlement and two hotels, allowing the assembly to keep the main auditorium and office buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Assembly
Indianapolis
Ind
Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Winona
The
Secretary of State
Sol C. Dickey
Bomb discovery and arrest shock Edgewood area
Rupert Miller Wilkinsburg contractor reported dynamite found at HE M Herr residence Edgewood and said he was wounded by the man who planted it. Miller allegedly confessed to Capt Adams that he placed the dynamite at dawn and shot himself to bolster his tale while authorities recovered the revolver. Turtle Creek valley saloons reopened after four week strike closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittspurga
Rupert Miller
Wilkinsburg
HE. M. Herr
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Edgewood
Miller
Adams
State Constabulary
Turtle Creek
Wwere
Injured Lieutenants Improve After Auto Crash
Lieut Albert von Steinner-Gold, seriously injured Friday near Cabin Jam Bridge, was reported last night to be slightly improved but still in Emergency Hospital in critical condition. Lieut Arthur von Steinner-Golt, initially thought injured, was found unhurt with minor bruises. an earlier error misidentified him. No charges filed. advertising column notes show a clarified account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert von Steinner-Gold
Cabin Jam Bridge
Arthur von Steinner-Goltl
Arthur von Steinner
Goldl
Big GUNS FOR MILITIA QUOTE TO MEXICAN SITUATION
Congress authorized a large appropriation for state militia field artillery after the Vera Cruz seizure. Howitzers and guns are being manufactured at Rock Island arsenal with batteries, wagons, and ammunition. Costs range from about 96,000 to 183,000 per battery, with heavy demand among states for modern arms amid competition for limited numbers.
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Congress
Vera Cruz
National Guard
District of Columbia Naional Guard
Mexico
Senate
House
Rock Island Arsenal
Crozier
Arimance
Howitger
Croziertsaya
al- Max Min
Aspeville
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Bostox
Mass
Bumalo
Davenport
Honolulu
West
Galveston
Tex Point
Helena, Mart
Little Rock
Ark Call
Los Angeles
Cal
Marquette
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
New
Omaha
Nebr
Philadelphia
Pittschureh
Portland
Habana
Cuba
Meno
Cal Today
Enrique Maza
St. Paul
Minn
San Francheco
Spring
Clothes fix woman's beatty fair sex good looking
In Cleveland on July 4 Miss Annette J. Warner of Cornell told a panel of the American Home Economics Association that taste matters more than money in dress. The luncheon description in New York City schools was given by Laura A. Cauble. Martha Van Rensselaer was elected president and Anna Barrows named secretary. C F Langworthy reelected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Warner
Cleveland
Annette J. Warner
Cornell University
Amercan Home Economics Association
New York City
Laura A.cauble
Martha van Rensselaer
Misa Anna Barrows
Chautauqua Institution
C. F. Langworthy
Washington, D. C
Mark Day for Suffrage Movement Across Coastal Cities
Miss Doris Stevens of the Congressional Union urged freedom and votes for women at Newport Territory while leading patriotic events at its summer union HQ. Mary Beach spoke on Atlantic City beach, Elsie Williams addressed Independence Day in Wilmington, Jessie Hardy Stubbs led a Norfolk rally, Minnie K. Brooks and Teanette Gersha nick spoke in Vienna. Rallies also occurred in Sandy Spring and Clarendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Stevens
Congressional Union
Newport
B. T
Union
Mary Beach
Atlantic City
Elsie Williams
Wilmington
Del
Jessie Hardy Stubbs
Norfolk
Minnie K. Brooks
Teanette Gershanick
Vienna
Sandy Spring
Clarendon
Weather in Daily Sun and Tide Table July 4 Stationary patterns and unsettled outlook
The Weather Bureau reports a high pressure over the east and a low over the Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions with showers and thunderstorms in the South Atlantic, east Gulf states, Arkansas, southern Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Temperatures are above seasonal in the northern plains and near average elsewhere with unsettled conditions and scattered showers in plains and lower Mississippi valley. Most other areas likely fair Sunday and Monday. temperatures may dip in the Northwestern States. Local data show midnight 57, 2 am 58, 4 am 60, 6 am 63, noon 71, 4 pm 73, 6 pm 70, 10 pm 66 with relative humidity 79 percent. rainfall 0 and six and a half hours of sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Rocky Mountain Region
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Mornday
Elders Pay Tribute At Old Inhabitants Celebration
A July 4 event by the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of Washington honored patriotic words from David H. Mercer former Nebraska congressman. Over 209 members dined at Louis Shoemaker’s home 721 Georgia Ave as Matthew W. Trimble read the Declaration of Independence. Theodore W. Noyes presided over officer elections with most officers reelected. New members were chosen including George W. Evans and Charles Heaton. Sir Arthur and Lady Conan Doyle sailed from Montrey to Liverpool aboard the Megantic after their United States and Canada tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis F. Shoemaker
Georgia Avenue
David H. Mercer
Congress
Nebrassa
Hae
Larza
Shoemaker
Matthew W. Trimble
Theodore Noyes
Fred L. Moore
Andrew H. Ragan
Albert Grape
Charles §. Bundy
Harry K. Willard
Wiliam H. Singleton
Benjamin A. Colsman
Anthony Gaegier
George W. Evans
Thomas W. Smith
Tulius Straebel
A. B. Harner
Henry
Sir Arthur
Lady Conan Doyle
Montrey
Lady Jonan Doyle
Liverpool
Megantic
United States
Canada
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Hoos
Vate Ek. J. Braker
Wadman
B. Dean
White Socks
Joan ©. Gheen
Elizabeth Jackson
Kite
Qula
White Sox
Thomas Bones
W. Watkins
Fowles
D. J. Kaufman
Lady Dainty
George T. Hilton
Louise Beallup
Altcison
Mafie
Firanars Benson
Flugh Railly
WS. Seitz
Double Alien
Sulzberfer & Sons Co
Cudany Packing Co
Surface
D.C. No
Tolman T Lavundry Co
Surface Dept
D. C
Telman Laundry Co
Trivle Hitch
T. T. Keane
Hitch
D.er
Tor
Sergt
Waller
York
Hird
Brookes
Harey Wardman
Strongheart
J.C. Love
Hunting Hrlle
Floyd
B. Davis
Ys White Sox
Gilbes
Mary Ann
Henry T. Atle
WT. Allen, Jr
Ssare
S. L. Larrabee
Tat Aurora
Hl.p. Palmer
Conmbra Sand Company
Rabbit
Ralph Krutman
High Flyer
Joseph Devereux
Private Wildman
Troop
Pryvele Treger
Troop M
H. T. Palmer
Rose Bros
Ralph Kaufman
Joseph Muthy
Private Trager
Vo Paper Hhlhlye
Miss. Leer
W. W
Mother Earth
Alexander Berkman
New Jersey
Berkman
Usten
Rubin
Soroner
Lexington Avenue
Browic
Nation
Colorado
Hethaus d
Pant
Andy
Army Aviation Camp
Hughes
Waens Liquor Licensees
Pittsburgh
Eiseman ‘& CO
Panama
Eiseman & CO
Beatty
Mark
Charge
Mr. Shoemaker
Green Lane
Mr. Mercer
Fifth
Quincy
Park
Kentucky Ave
Littenin Park
Georgian Avenue
Rock Creek Church Road
A.C. Moses Co., Inc
Neaw York ,Ve
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