Louis Chevrolet Wins 200 Mile Race at Atlanta Speedplant
Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss Buick pilot, captures the 200 mile stock car race at Atlanta's new speedway, averaging about 72 miles per hour. The event features record attempts by Barney Oldfield and Lewis Strang, with numerous incidents including a car fire by Chevrolet and Robertson breaking down.
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Robertson
Santa Ga
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Ang
Alch
England
Old+ d
Oldfeld
Italy
Germany
Oldablds
Van
Snlinapalis
Plan for Southern Relief Trustees Meet at Mrs Batlinger Home
Four of eleven Southern Relief Society trustees gathered at 1534 Twenty-eighth Street NW but no quorum formed for an election. Mrs M A Ballinger declined to serve as president, and Miss Nannie Heth also declined. Nominated candidates included Mrs Ballinger and Mrs George Covington for president.
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Southern Relief
Batlinger
Southern Relief Socety
M A Bathinger
Twenty-eighth Street
Mra Ballinger
Nannie Heth
M A. Ballinger
George Covington
M . Ballinger
I F_ Callaghan
Jefferson H. Mmisaps
Albert Hill
Mra Stuart
Maye
Mra JG Wheele
Gotch Sued for 25000 by Chicago Woman
Frank Gotch the wrestling champion is sued for 25000 damages by Miss Sadie Currie of Chicago claiming he failed to keep a promise to marry her. The suit was filed in Annapolis with two deputy sheriffs serving papers in a gale. Details remain limited as counsel cites more letters supporting the claim.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Jil
Frank Gotch
Mimmons
Wee
Sadie Currie
Miss Currie
Gotch
Amnepolis
Thin Amne
Cialis
Clarence McDowell Dead Prominent Racing Judge Dies
Clarence McDowell of Baltimore and longtime New York Jockey Club judge died at the Waldorf Astoria of heart failure aged 62. A native of Baltimore he advised Belmont Vanderbuilt and other owners and judged at Aqueduct Sheepshead Bay Benning Gravesend and nearby tracks. He had been ill for weeks and had retired the night before his death with an inquest planned. He leaves a wife Anna C Barry and a brother Edward McDowell.
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Washington Post
New York
Clarence McDowell
Baltimore
Waldorf-Astoria
McDowell
Br C § May
Aqueduct Track
Waldorf
Anna C Barry
Luy
Edward McDowell
New York Jockey Club
Benning
Gravesend
Sheepshead Bay
Aqueduct
New York City
New Orleans
Name Basketball Schedule for Washington City League
At a meeting of the Washington City Basketball League the schedule for Clarsay Khmns was approved. The first game is November 12 with Fort Myer FWA and the Southeast Branch facing off. The document lists Fort Myer versus Central YMCA, Southeast Branch versus Carroll Institute, and multiple matchups across November to February including Fort Myer, Central YMCA, Carroll Institute, and Southeast Branch with various campuses and institutes.
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Washington City Basketball League
M ‘Ay
Clarsay Khmns
Fort Myer Fwa
Ourtheast Branch
Fort Myer
South Gant
Central
Sn CA
Carroll Tustieute
Carrath. Institute
Cen Wat
Southeas
Va Corran Institute
Central FM
Carroll
YMCA
Southeast Orang
Am Cental Ymca
Cart Myer
Carrall Iatitute Ya
MGA
Carrolle Institute
COA
Tom CA
sUlite
MCA
Carrol
Fort Aber SC
Ty Fort Mier
Carrol Institute
MOG
Ea Carre Institute
Fort Mier
Gotch Beats Raicevitch for World Wrestling Title
Chicago report says Gotch defeated Raicevitch of Italy in two straight falls at Colum tonight. First fall 16 minutes 2% seconds with a crotch and bar arm hold. Second fall 5 minutes 28 seconds with a cross leg hammer and wrist takedown. Crowd cheered as Gotch demonstrated skill and power.
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Roickurbackers
Artuts
Pal Leagle
Eve Treacury
Drieger
Tannora
Ais Gos
Fae
Belmonts Roya A
Xvarren
Eokal Picard Lh
Sims i
Aoe Hoz Bk
UONAT
Ducpin League
Natiot Aly Astnan An
Yeulsoten
Meminan Wy
Totels
Brandt
Oy Ait
Weber
Uw Naukes
Heinrich Weber
Germany
Sri Albert
France
Uva
Chicago
Nova—Trank Goteh
Guyanni Raicevitch
Italy
Coleum
Gotch
Barcel Intelf
Goth
Goteh
Yousiff Mahimoutinhor
Priest Assaulted As He Opened Rectory Door
Father Mulhearn, pastor of St Marys Catholic Church in Martins Ferry Ohio, was attacked at his rectory door by a stranger in garb described as strange. He was knocked down kicked and later found by police who sought the attacker. Mulhearn had been active in urging Catholics at the Aetna-Standard tin mill to return to work amid a strike, drawing opposition from some congregants. The assault is linked to his campaign involvement and enemies he made.
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Mas
Tin Milla
Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
Mulhearn
St. Mary
Martins Farry
Ohio
Father Mulhearn
Father Mulhearnale
Agree on wage scale reached by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway workers
Special to The Washtarton Font Richmond VA November the general committee of the order of Railway Telegraphers in the employ of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway has completed its work on a new wage scale and working rules. Members say they did not get all they asked for but are satisfied the effort produced good results. Conferences between the railroad officials and operators in various branches are held annually to discuss differences and reach a compromise after mutual concessions.
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Washtarton Font
Richmond
Order
Chesapeake, and Ohio Railway
Chesepeatte
Ohio
Chamber for Aero Meet Amends Constitution and Appoints Committee
Washington Chamber of Commerce members unanimously voted to fund 5000 for the Washington-Baltimore aviation committee to secure the next International meet. The board can raise to 1000 if needed. The meeting also amended the chamber constitution, endorsed Judson’s district debt liquidation plan, and formed a Taft arrival committee. A Florists Club and Tailor Protect Association exhibits were endorsed. amendments were published by Jackson of Ralston.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington-Baltimore Aviation Committee
Whief
Y Chapin Brown
Hnally
Board of Directors
Chamber
Judson
Board of Commissioners
Gude
Leftwich
William F Gude
George W White
Thomas Noyes
Ire T Bennett
Paul Patterson
Scott C Bone
A Leftwich Sinclair
Chapin Brown
William D Gulliher
George Y Worthington
Robert N Harper
Washington Florists’ Club
Washington
Isaac Gansang
Jackson of
Ralston
English Indicted in Bank Misuse Case in Oakland
Thomas Prather, president, and Warren English, former representative and director, surrendered to a U.S. marshal after warrants charged misapplication of bank funds related to the failed Union National Bank of Oakland. Each posted a $3000 bond. They deny wrongdoing and are jointly indicted for making dummy loans.
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San Francisco
Union National Bank of Oakland
Thomas Prather
Warren English
United States
Typhoon hits Panay island leaving thousands homeless
Manila reports Panay in the Visayas struck by a typhoon last Sunday. Five thousand persons are homeless as many homes are destroyed and widespread flooding affects much of the country.
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Panay
Manila
Visayas
Three Women Die In Platici Riot In Calabria
A riot in the village of Platici near Calabria ends fatally for three women as carabineers struggle to halt the mob. Several men are wounded in the clash and the mob is dispersed as daylight rises. A separate Nebraska ruling upholds the day time liquor ban amid other local notes. In boxing, Jim O’Toole and Tom O’Toole fight to a twelve round draw in Philadelphia after a late count.
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Rome
Nova
Platici
Calabria
Doldlera
Spunton
Jimuwywan
Tomry O'Toole
Philadelphia
Armory Athletic Association
Wala
Second trial of T M Angie for tax fraud in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Danville Virginia reports the second trial of T M Angie former president of Dry Fork Distilling Company charged with defrauding the government in federal whisk y taxes. Angie previously convicted fined and sentenced to four years. the current trial may last two weeks with hundreds of witnesses. District Attorney Moore vows to prosecute to the finish as Angie awaits appeal. John Mattox goes on trial in federal court on an 1903 indictment for operating a spoonshine distillery near Hurt Virginia.
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Washington Post
Danville
T. M. Angie
Dry Fork Distilling Company
Whisty
Telay
United Stated District Court
Angie
Beng
Alanis
Angle
Atlante
North Carols
Thomas Lee Moore
John Mattox
Hurt
Bridge Across Ohio To Cost Two Million Dollars
Special to The Washington Post Huntington West Virginia November 3 reports the Huntington and Northern Railway has received a franchise to build a bridge across the Ohio River. The structure will carry steam and street railway tracks, a wagon road and footpaths, with a total cost of 2,000,000 dollars. Construction will commence immediately.
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Washington
Huntington
Huntington and Northern Railway
West Virginia
Lakes
Ohio River
Freed of Murder Change Norfolk Ya Verdict Acquittal in Self-Defense
A Norfolk jury acquitted Waverly Wilder, 16, of killing George Swift in the Chesapeake Knitting Mill after three minutes of deliberation, Wilder claiming self-defense as Swift allegedly trapped him in a Boston where he could not defend himself. He struck Swift with a weapon, fracturing his skull.
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Norfolk Ya
Waverly Wilder
George Swift
Chesapeake Knitting Mll
Wilder
Swift
Boston
TILT AT GOUNGIL MEETING IN ALEXANDRIA STREET REPAIRS
A heated Alexandria council meeting drew a dozen business men from the chamber of commerce as spectators. President Snowden challenged the council to transact business without outside interference while debates over street repairs, dust control, and lighting contracts dominated the session.
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Wasemngrom Pour Bureau
Alesandria
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Council Chamber
Snowden
Mfr
North Washington Streat
Alexandria County
Chamber of Commerce
Smyth
Flnanes
Uhler
Committee
Shest
Leadbeater
Columbus
Committee On Light
Alexandra Electric Company
8 G Brent
Interstate Natural’Gas Company of
West Virginia
Virginia Obituary and Local Notices Chronicle
The Virginia obituary notes the death of Rev J D Hank after 12 years with the Virginia Methodist conference and five years as a presiding elder. He served as pastor of Gilmerton and Tilghton churches, survived by a wife and children, with remarks including J D Hank Jr and Wailes Heng of the Norfolk bar. Also reported is W H Henderson, longtime Chesapeake and Ohio railroad agent at Swoope, who died after years of poor health, leaving a wife and daughter. A lander suit in Woodstock concerns HC Rosenberger vs Amos Koller, with hearings and testimony expected. The Lynchburg item mentions municipal bonds and 4.5 percent interest rate following aldermen and common council action.
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Norfolk York
J D Hank
Virginia Methodist Conference
Grip
Gilmerton
Tilghton
Norfolk County
Initer
J D Hank, Jr
Wailes Heng
Norfolk Bar
W H Henderson
Chesapeake and Onlo Raitcond
Swoope
Serra
Washington
Lander
HC Rosenberger
Amos Koller
Rosenberger
Keller
Dr Miles Pain Pills Praise From Dr Miles Users
Samuel Keys of Eaton Rapids Michigan and Mrs Carl Heckman of Minster Ohio endorse Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for persistent morning headaches and frequent headaches. They report prompt relief and reliability after using the product for years. The first pack is free if not, the druggist will refund the money.
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Dr. Biles
Samuel Keys
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Dr. Miles
Carl Heckman
Minster
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Obituary notices from Maryland town lead with Sabidasville residents
Mary land obituary reports Osward Harnaugh a Sabidasville resident dies of cancer at 70. Ten children survive Catherine Montague Han, relative of Gay Montague of Virginia, dies at home of daughter Lella Long. Virginia White, 74, widow of Andrew White of the Northwestern Buns, dies in Cumberland with five daughters surviving including Mrs Reynolds wife of Dewarrea H Reynolds.
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Hagerstown
Osward Harnaugh
Sabidasville
Catherine Montague Han
Gay Montague
Virginie
Lella Long
Albert J Long
Col P J Egwa
Union ‘Army
Cumberland Noy
Virgina
White
Andrew White
Wheelt Jand
Reynoll
Dewarrea H Reynolds
Allegany County
Appeals Court Hears Cases Involving Policy Death Claims
The United States circuit court of appeals at Spatun heard arguments in cases including Preferred Accident Company versus Jennie Miller and Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company versus Frank Rotolo. The matter concerns whether death benefits under a policy to a Fayette County, West Virginia, resident apply when the husband was shot and killed in Montgomery, West Virginia. Attorneys from Richmond and Norfolk presented for the plaintiffs in error and the defendants in error respectively. Also reported is the death of Dr Stephen P Barchet in China, a former Anne Arundel County resident and medical missionary.
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SpAtun Weene Waumngion Cua
Rieamond, Ve
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Montgomery
W Va
Iit
Norfolk and Atlantis
Conmsey Plais
Frank Rotolo
Rorflex Ofroult Courh
WWA Vanible
Richmond
Jt. Jeffries
Norfolk
Mobmaittes
Berchet
Ching
Washington
Annapolis
Chine
Stephen P. Barchet
Anne Arundel County
Barchet
H. Barchet
Robbed in His Drug Store By One Man With Sevelves
Richmond Va November 9 L T Wright reports a robbery at his drug store. A lone intruder entered while the proprietor was alone and asked for quinine capsules then fled with about 750 in cash and checks. No description of the robber was obtained.
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Becta
Washington Pot
Richmond
L. T Wright
Cornette Weaper Walle
Tributes and new officers at Farmers' National Congress
Joshua Strange of Indians was elected president. officers named include Charles Sanford Ohio as vice president O P Jewett Kansas second vice president W L Amen Wisconsin treasurer George Whittaker Massachusetts secretary John Kimball Maryland R M Sucles Nebraska C D Hall West Virginia asst secretaries Puller Iowa is retiring from executive committee reelected J M Brahl Chicago legislative agent James Bryce British ambassador to the United States elected honorary member of the Farmers' National Congress.
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Raleigh
Noy
Joshus Strange
Farmers’ National Congress
Charles Sanford
Ohio
O P Jewett
Kansas
W. L Amen
Wisconsin
George Whittaker
Massachusetts
John Kimball
Maryland
R M Sucles
Nebraska
C. D Hall
West Virginia
A ¢ Puller
Iowa
J M Brahl
Chicago
Wagsshogen
James Bryce
United States
Farmers’ National Congresa
Girl death by own action identified in Greensboro
The dead body of Misa Magele Poe, a two year old girl, was found at Lake Wilifeng near Guilford battleground, identified by friends of her farmer father. She left letters to her mother and a young man, exonerating him and citing fear of publicity and shame as the motive for suicide.
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Farmer
Greensboro
Misa Magele Poe
Onc
Lake Wilifeng
Guilford Battle Ground
Woman Fatally Burned In Cumberland Fire Near Jennings
In Cumberland Maryland on November 9 a house near Jennings Garrett County belonging to Daniel Yammer burned. Mrs Yammer was fatally burned while Mr Yammer was away, the rest of the family escaped. Fire started near the roof from a defective flue. The family held mortgage insurance on the property.
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Cumberland
Daniel Yammer
Jennings
Garrett County
Yammer
Fammer
New Trial Granted for Prof Harris in Warrenton Case
A writ of error was granted by the Virginia Supreme Court in the case of Prof J D Harris of Warrenton the school superintendent who was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of murdering W O Thomason editor of the Warrenton Virginia court action cites new and enternating essence as grounds for review.
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Fitchmond
Supreme Court of Appeala of Virgins
J. D Harris
Warrenton
W Oa Thomason
Ihe Warrenton
Virginia
West Virginia Fire, Coke Demand, and Wright Murder Trial
A Philadelphia sawmill owned by George Craig and Sons burned near Winterborn causing total loss after an hour with unclear cause, while Coke shipments for October exceed September by over 750000 tons amid rising demand for Pocahontas coke and structural steel. The Baltimore and Ohio Railway plans to use property in Clarksburg for shops and yards, centralizing repair work as Fairmont land is abandoned. The Wright murder trial in Buckingham was postponed in circuit court on defense motion after delays, tied to the fatal arson involving the Stewart brothers.
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George Craig & Sons Lumber Company
Philadelpia
Winterborn
Engin
Watein
Pocahontas
Gary
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Clartsburg
Endeavorers In Convention Open In Baltimore
The Maryland Christian Endeavor convention opened at North Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baltimore with about 1600 delegates to attend over three days. Mayor Mahool welcomed Maryland Avenue Presbyterian delegates, Spencer E. Sladen presiding, and Dr Floya W. Tomans delivering the principal address. The Rev B Abbott led devotional services, and a nation praise service with anthems and flags to be unfurled is planned for tomorrow evening.
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Washington
Baltimore
Maryland
Tolen
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Mahool
Maryland Avenue
Philadelphia
Res B . Abbott
Harlem Avenue Christian Church
Ross for Supreme Bench endorsed by Richmond Bar
The Richmond bar endorsed Judge Erskine Mayo Ross of California for the Supreme Court seat to fill the vacancy created by Justice Peckham's death. Ross, a Virginia native who moved to California in 1883, sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Richmond
Peckham Yuehmond
Jachmond
Erskine Mayo Ross
California
Supreme Court of the United States
Peckinami
Ross
Virginia
United States
Virginia Weiters Meet Details Virginia Weiters Convention
The Virgines SIBIS Prese Association met in Richmond on November 8 with President Williams chairing. Police Magistrate Crutchfield and Gov Swanson spoke briefly. George Green opened, Bertha Gray Robinson read a history paper, editors hosted by the city club and chamber of commerce, and next year’s meeting set for Tynehburg.
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Richmond
Wiliams
Crutchfield
Tri
Guv Swanson
Meyer Richardson
Walcam
George Green
Clifton Forge
Bertha Gray Robinson
Orange Observer
Associaton
Linel
Wendtmoretanjub
Tty
Chamber of Commerce
Tynehburg
Newport News Seeks Equal Freight Rates Before Interstate Board
Newport News Va asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to compel several railroads to treat the city as a freight center like Norfolk. The Chamber of Commerce backs the petition, aiming to end discrimination and secure equal freight rate footing, with a commissioner planned to gather evidence locally.
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Interstate Board of
Newport News Va
Tidewater
Ewport News
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Portamouth Belt Line
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Als Line
Orfolk
Southern
New York
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Norfolk and
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George O Stump
Nannie & Smith
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Charles Smath
Goungil
Alexandria
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William H. Peck
Brooks
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Southern Railway
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Salisbury Board of Trade
Preston J Mangum
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Virginia Weddings
Richmond Noy
Katherne Shore Xigeleston
James Leonard Clarke
Petersburg
Floyd Avenue
Calvin Stewart
Church of the Covenant
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Martin Fletcher Egginston
James A Eagleston
Constance Rosalie Bougar
Henry Bacon Bougac
Wythe Bertram Chesterman
Chesterman
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Judge Hancock
Chesterfield County
Bainbridge Street Baptist Church
Manchester
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Frederickeburg
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