Naval Aviator Falls to Death in Chesapeake Bay Crash
Ensign William S. Billingsley perished when a biplane converted to a hydroaeroplane with Pontoon gear plunged 1,600 feet into Chesapeake Bay while Lieut John H Towers clung to the wreckage. Towers survived after being torn from the craft and sustaining serious injuries as the aircraft dived in a gust driven crash off the Naval Academy.
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Billingsley
Aero
Chesapeake
Army
Navy
Annapolis
William S. Billingsley
Chesapeake Bay
John H. Towers
Wnslyn Billingsley
Hadeen
Lieut. Towers
Naval Academy
Claiborne
Lieut Towera
Rome
B L. Bronson
Kellar
Naval Academy Hospital
Billings-ley
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
Damaged OCR text yields partial readable items including names and a sale action. No full actions, dates, or officials clearly identifiable. Summary limited to the fragmentary nature and indicates a local public sale notice with unreadable specifics.
May Free Mrs Fitzhugh
Creed M Fulton of Washington will ask a suspended sentence for Mrs Randolph Fitzhugh who pleaded guilty to stealing a gold mesh bag from Miss Dorothy Fisk, daughter of Pliny Fisk. He will appear before Judge Swan next Wednesday seeking permission for the defendant to return to Virginia with her baby.
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Creed M. Fulton
Wedal
Washington Post
York
Creed M Fulton
Washington
Randolph Fitzhugh
Dorothy Fisk
Pliny Fisk
Swan
Fulton
Virginia
Hher
Husband Smoked in Bed Triggers Divorce Action
In Pittsburgh on June 2, 1910s, Anna M. Bennett seeks absolute divorce from Frank Bennett of Hazelwood after alleging he smoked in bed and kept her awake. Married in 1910, they lived together three weeks. A master heard the case and recommended granting the divorce.
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Thea
Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Anna M. Bennett
Frank Bennett
Hazelwood
Kansan Congressman Borland Welcomes Two Daughters Home
At Union Station Rep Borland and wife Mrs Borland greeted two infant girls, Christie and Jassie, aged 6 weeks and 4 years, said to be placed in his care by a judge. Borland plans to educate them and possibly keep one, while noting they may not return to Kansas City.
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William Patterson Borland
Representative Borland
Kansas City
Union Station
Borland
Con- Breas
Jassie
Kansan City
Seorestor
C’ Ower
Caucus Marks Tariff Changes and Free Sugar Debate
The House tariff bill, as released after yesterday's caucus, shows major reductions in iron and steel, cattle, wheat, pig iron, angora wool, and many apparel duties with increases on cotton goods. Senator Martine moved to place items on the free list but mudanças were not entertained. leaders expect a public summary and anticipate Senate action next week.
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Martine
Senate
Finance Committee
Simmons
Wilson
House
Martin
Virginia
Newlands
Finance
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Walsh
Gore
Persecuted financier defends Harvester trial in Chicago
In cross examination George W Perkins, former Morgan partner, denounces government treatment during the International Harvester antitrust hearing. He says he sought a company large enough to dominate foreign sales and details his holdings, noting agents and stock figures as he disputes prosecution tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eewin P. Grosvenor
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
International Harvester Company
Perkins
Grosvenor
Newnpaper
Massey Harris Company
Toronto
Jones
England
McCormick Company
United States
Harvester Company
Two Day Battle in Ortiz North of Guaymas
From behind houses walls and roofs forces of Gen Ojeda and Gen Obregon battled in Ortiz town 46 miles north of Guaymas for two days. Reports vary but authorities say federal troops facing about 40 constitutionalists under Obregon held the advantage at night.
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Douglas
Ariz
Ojeda
Obregon
Ortiz
Guaymas
Thieves Take Pendant at Ascot Royal Box
Mrs Olive Wigram wife of King George s equerry laments losing a 2500 diamond pendant in the royal enclosure at Ascot amid a crowd of high officials. Police report pockets, canes, racing glasses and purses were snatched during the event.
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Royal Box
Washington Post
London
Olive Wigram
Ascot
Royal Inclosure
Perkin’s Aimed at Foreign Fields Faces Prosecution Risk
Financier asserts Canadian was targeted for pursuing a course that could bring prosecution. Attorney Grosvenor remarks on the deal as a witness testifies to an emphatic denial and stresses the seriousness of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attormey Grosvenor
Chance Left for Charlton in Rome
Porter Charlton, the American who killed his wife and dumped her body in Lake Como, may be examined by Italian medical experts upon his arrival. If declared sane, he could be sent to the United States for asylum, with discussions about costs of cross national insanity populations lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rome
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
America
Roosevelt to campaign abroad this year
Special to The Washington Post. Col Roosevelt will not be in the United States during the campaign. He plans to visit the Argentine republic in the fall and address them on the same democratic principles he stressed in his last presidential bid. He will outline the Confession of Faith and Charter of Democracy themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Col. Rosevelt
United States
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
City in Ice Business in Cincinnati Depots Opened
Cincinnati forms ice depots at fire engine houses to aid families unable to get ice due to a strike by ice wagon drivers assistants and engineers. Mayors of Indianapolis Cleveland Columbus were asked to ship ice to Cincinnati to relieve shortages.
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Cincinnati
Ics
Hunt
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Columbus
Dr Laura Muller Tours Niagara Falls Power Plants
After a five hour stop in Niagara Falls Brazilian minister of foreign affairs Dr Laura Muller departed for Chicago atop the Michigan Central Railroad. Her party visited the Niagara Falls Power Company and the Hydraulic Power Company plants and took the gorge trip during the stay.
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Niagara Falls
W. C
Laura Muller
Michigan Central Railroad
Chicago
Niagara Falls Power Company
Hydraulic Power Company
Gorge
Lightning Strikes Liner as Trolley Passengers Crushed
A severe electrical storm in Philadelphia and surrounding areas caused heavy damage. A Jersey City trolley car was struck by lightning, triggering a panic that left four women injured as the forward section burned. The storm also damaged buildings in Queensborough and New Jersey suburbs, snapped wires, and disrupted telegraph service. In Newark a factory roof blew off, and a steamer France offshore reported a lightning strike. Additional reports note a Tallahassee cyclone causing widespread destruction and crops loss, with dozens of dwellings wrecked and early restoration efforts underway.
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New York
Queensborough
New Jersey
Newark
France
Havre
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Delaware
Paul Smith
Pottsville
Tallahassee
Fla
Wells
Gettysburg semicentennial plan faces veteran shelter crunch
Ten thousand veterans set for the Gettysburg blue and gray reunion will lack quarters and subsistence unless the Celebration Commission provides funds. Secretary Garrison says the War Department can cover only 40,000, not the expected 50,000, placing full responsibility on the commission. House members to represent, including Speaker Clark, with Confederate and Union veterans among the list.
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Gettysburg
War Department
Garrison
Congress
Secretary of War
House
Clark
Pennsylvania
Talbott
Maryland
Stedman
North Carolina
Taylor
Alabama
Richardson
Jones
Virginia
Estopinal
Louisiana
Sherwood
Ohio
Goulden
Washington
Missing Mrs Ernes tina Welden Sparks a Mystery
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia reports the disappearance of Mrs Ernes tina Welden wife of Elwood A. Welden formerly secretary to the American consulate in Paris and Budapest. She has been missing since last Tuesday after leaving home to shop. A letter from her to her husband says she is going away traveling with a companion and will not return. Special Agent Garberine of the Justice Department is to investigate. The couple fears she is being held a prisoner or sold to white slavers.
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Washington
Garberine
Department of Justice
Garberino
Miss Wilson's Hat a Hit in Washington Society
Miss Eleanor Wilson youngest daughter of the President has become the Capital's leading society milliner She trims hats including a pansy hat made with a white hemp shape purple pansies and ribbons The ensemble creates a chic Parisian effect drawing the younger set's admiration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York American
Eleanor Wilson
Nicholas Longworth
Washington
Miss Wilson
Tragic German School Shooting Leaves Dozens Wounded
In Bremen a deranged head teacher named Schmidt opened fire in a Catholic school with ten pistols. Three pupils died and many others were seriously hurt including a woman instructor. A girl fell to her death during the chaos, and several adults were injured as the assailant was overpowered and later committed to an asylum.
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Maniac
Bremen
Germany
Schmidt
Harvard Wins All Blues in Long Interuniversity Regatta
Harvard completes a clean sweep after four victories in the morning and two on Thursday, topping Yale by eleven lengths in the four mile varsity race on the Thames. Yale’s crew collapsed late as Harvard’s 40-stroke pace and English stroke methods drew sharp ridicule from observers, with Cambridge bands celebrating and Yale oarsmen exhausted and misaligned.
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Cambridge
Yale
Blue
New London
Conn
Harvard
Interuniversity
Crimson
Thames
Oxford
Thames River
Stroke Crocker
Kirby and Gold
Digger Sinks In Quicksand at Well Rescue Fails
Special to The Washington Post reports William Dover a Shirksville welldigger sank in quicksand in a well while attempting a rescue. Four men failed to pull him out as he disappeared buried to his arm pit. Dover uttered goodbye as sand and water reached his lips and was not recovered.
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Washington Post
Terre Haute
Ind
William Dover
Dover
Not Poker Wise jailed by Judge Hand
Louis Appel was sentenced to ten days in jail by Judge Hand for evasive testimony in bankruptcy proceedings. He claimed ignorance of poker terminology while creditors allege he concealed about 3000 worth of assets. The case was referred by U S Commissioner Gueri to Judge Hand for final action.
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New York
Louis Appel
Hand
United States
Appel
Guehristrevertls
Poker
Angerers
Gueriet
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Mrs. Fitzhugh
Missouri
Member
Wife
Caucus
Senate Committee
ENCE
Mgr. Jones
Eua- Tand
Harrentiig Mechinery
Wfisdire W. Pyriteies
Harvester
Chance
Charlton
T. R
Argentina
Muller
Niagare
New York Harbor
Baltimore
E. A. Welden
Chesapeake and Ohio
Perkna
Trentmert
Koirzirs Confessus
Haskell
Weicht
Madman
Amuck
Varsity Crew
Crimsons
Messrs Kirby
Gold
Srena
Statemerra
Asl
Sery
St. Louis
Welldigger
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