Aero Fund Pledges for 1920 International Meet Site
The Aero Fund and local aviation groups push for College Park Maryland as the 1920 international meet site with Wrights and Curtiss honored guests. Washington and Baltimore clubs pledge support, aiming to raise about $100000. a New York dinner honors Wrights and others while committee heads report near-complete subscriptions despite small shortfalls.
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Aeronautic Society
Wrights
Curtiss
New York
College Park
Dayton Ohio
Glenn Elias
Sfammoundsport & Walburam
Washington
Ton
Orvil
Wright
Uume
Lowe Park
Avia N Mant
Carmiet Cam Ao
Wth
Rhems Ag
Aviation Felay
Dayton
New York St
Wilbur and
Oryile
Glenn el Crusatte
Follg
Cortlandt Field
Holland Forbes Samuel If
Valentine Ales
Jerome Edwards
Charles Mey
Alan PF Hawley
Augustus
Baltimore Committee
Jerome II Fosce
Mibert Trughes
Canton Bans Cer
George F Raendolph
Wilard & Burgess
Thomas F Walsh
Charles J Bell
Willy J Moore
James Allen Dward J’ Stetwagen
Clarence
Sohn Barrettaries
I Trowe
Howe Fron
Baltimore fund drive highlights and arrests in city centers
The Monumental City Committee reports a $13 250 fund with about 15 000 more expected in days. A separate note cites a young girl assault arrest linked to a Washington event, while a Baltimore commission member and local police plan a Sunday gathering at a hotel.
Local Referendum Sought in Westmoreland County
Fragmentary OCR reads of a Westmoreland County election notice request a vote on a local issue. Names and precise terms are unclear but the item indicates a public election action with a ballot question and official involvement.
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Calomal Beach
Westmoreland County
Wright Airship Line Forms to Build Wright Aeroplanes
A new company formed by prominent investors including Vanderbilt Shonts Ryan Plant Gould Freedman Collier Belmont Berwind Alger to develop Wright aeroplanes for sale and to equip 20 passenger airships. The venture aims to create a commercial mail and passenger service in the West within six months, with a Dayton area factory planned and patents claimed by the Wright brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Way 1
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Theodore P Shonts
Allan
Ryan Morton Plant
Howard Gould
Andrew Freedman
Robert J Collier August Belmont
Edward J Berwind
Russell A Alger
de Jancey Nicell
Wright Company
Wrights
Clinton
Peterkin
Mil
Air Lines
Polovkin
Stepe
Transportation
Ines
Delancey Ricoll Sud
Dayton
Ohio
Nicall
Herring Curtiss Company
Curtiss Company
Buffalo
Hazel
United States Circuit Court
United States
Wright Brothers
Wilght
Potomac park speedway plans and carnival races discussed
Carnival President DeGraw announced a meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel to discuss details of the upcoming event at the Speedway in Potomac park. Local horsemen plan tryouts on Thanksgiving day and a prize calendar will be published. Blair Johnson of Warrenton is invited to judge. Mrs Johnson may appear with Robin Adair as a saddle horse. Fort Myer posts show strong carnival interest with potential garrison entries.
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Wilbur Wright
Raleigh Hotel
West
Seid
DeGraw
Road Drivers and Riders Association
Metropolitan
Oictals
Nineteenth Aivest
Washington Post
Vin Cressing
Potomac Phie
Blawr Johnson
Melvin C Hazen
Washington
Lette
Blair Johnson
Warrenton
Johnson
Qld
Dominion
Culpeper
Virginia
Robin Adair
Hazen
Ol Gerrard
Fort Myer
Thanksgiving music program at Pan American celebration
President Taft will attend the St Patrick's Church Pan American Thanksgiving program in St Patrick's Church next Thursday morning. A mixed choir under Armand Gumprecht and sanctuary choir under K Wills provide a long orchestral and vocal Mass in C with Gloria and Credo. The roster lists numerous choir members and the organist, with a full ceremonial procession and recessional.
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St Patrick
St Patricks
Unies
Armand Gumprecht
K Wills
Wil Finthing
Wil
Marc
MAL Lackner
Smart Sanctuary
Futroit
Talal Ronsons
Siiby
Kyrla Bee
He ‘von S Mace
Falst Bordone
Harber
Alleluia Bibs
Crestor
Palex
Credo
Gaethoven
Offertory
Silby
Kalm
Recessioner March Corona Fon Kretchner
Volce
Soprance
Anna Grant Fugitt
Roche
Bradford
Mo Porter
Dilmore
Roger
Baden Teoora
Mac Numse
McMahon
Arthur W Porter
Wilton
Anton Glostener
Hove
Wiky
Wisher
Glutte
Roddy
McCarthy M.watte
Rin
Mortimer
Strorer
Wood L. Pope
Willems i
Gowans
Gregory
Bran
Dagn
R McCarthy
Furaiar
Fanning H. Croamn
Lettener
Gravea
Bodsog
Dexgan
Miller
Shiers
Eno Francis Marya Baen
Ravens
Taft
Demand for District reform urges election of a federal style commission
A Washington Chamber of Commerce subcommittee proposes creating a three member Congress appointed commission with three District citizens to gain suffrage and a voice in municipal affairs. The report backs retaining a district board of commissioners and calls daily public meetings to discuss matters.
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District of Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Mal
Chamber
Reynolds
Board of District Commissioners
Congress
Board of Commissioners
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Committee On
Jamea H Reynolés
Atesson
Ohrubia
James B Reynolds
New Yorke
United States
Julius Kahn
House
Diarnet
Columbia
Henry E Davis
Digiot
District of Columbu
Weslec
Frederick J
Siddons
Sialth
Charles W Darr
W C Dodge
Thomas C Noyes
William McK Clayton
Oyaur
Dyre
AF Woods
Walter Mitchell
Evans H Tucker
Allgens Associations
Clatrie
Timmett Adama
Organized Labor
Washington Board of Trade
Aloes
District of Columbia Representation Study Advocates Congress Vote
A Washington Chamber of Commerce report urges Congress to form a three member presidential commission and include District of Columbia civilians to study the district’s government. The panel would hold hearings to decide if DC should have representation in Congress and the Electoral College.
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ThirdXour
District of Columbia
Executive Congress
Ogurta
District of
Colorabia
Yorges
Congress
United States
Wash Inston Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Washington Board of Trade
Citizens
Distrit
of Columbia
Board of Trade
Citizens Associations
Chamber of Commerce
Ihe
Electoral College
Weather Conditions and Storm Warnings From US Weather Bureau
US Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports a developing northern storm over Lake Erie bringing rains and snows east of the Rockies. Warmer conditions in central valleys followed by changes across the plains and northwest with snow in the Lake region Tuesday. Storm warnings posted from Hatteras to the northwest. winds shift along coasts as temperatures vary across regions.
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US Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington DC
Lake Erie
Rocky Mountains
Middle
South Atlantic
Central
Uaight
Rocks Mountains
Atlantic
Gulf
New Fork
New England
Atantic
East Gulf
Guit Blazen
Centrad Vallage
Plains States
Great Lakes
Western Superior
Hatterax
Kedport
Packeawa
Rn Eogland
Middle Atlantic
Ortheast
Grand Banks
Fire brigade notes need for autos after exhausting run
In the northwestern district Thompson woods fire, firemen fatigued by a two mile run and steep grades triaged by horses and heavy apparatus. Battalion Chief Henry and No 2 engine at Wisconsin avenue and Belt road, No 5 truck at Dent Place, cite need for automobile trucks to speed responses and ease horse burden.
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Thompson's Woods
Northwest
Thommons Woods
Henry
New Hampshire Avenue
M Street
Wagner
Elty
Wisconsin Avenue
Belt Road
Thompson ¢ Woods
No 5
Thirty Fourth Street
Dent Place
Georgetown
Temailytown
Cleveland Park
Brad
Crawford Case Dismissed as No Indictment Found
The district attorney and Postmaster General approved the dismissal of the Crawford indictment after the Attorney General directed it. The decision follows the Post Office Department prosecutions and a Supreme Court reversal in similar cases, with full consideration of all available evidence showing no prosecutable case.
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W G Crawford
Post Office Department
Crawford
United States Supreme Court A
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Aero Club
Bal
Baltimore Fund
Monumental City Committee
Tavel
Morear
Toaphi
Ballumore
Wild of
Wanlattan Hotel
Wiley Codtrey
Stth Street
Moorday
Ivy Finderton
Sgutheet
Precinst
Tre
Tle
Godfrey
Oy Meeman
Vicims
Tharge
Speedway
Seowat
Wright Airship Line
Staba Negro
Joan W Langasie
Bernard Brown
Oll
Casualty Hospital
Tangdale
Langdale
Probey Carriage Co
Y-Second St
Portland
MAP Out Speedway
Potomac Park
Pstrict
Heynolds
Tastuet of Columba
Commission
Commbra
Ae & Board
Ashevitla
Adenta
Atiyatie
Stamarek
Bosbon
Poet Tour
Aig
Jag Maines Town
Chief Wagner
Lansburgh & Bro
8Th St
Our
Illinois Ave
Kennedy
Jefferson Street
Modern Building Corporation
Union Trust Bldg
Crawford Case Fatls
UWS Supreme Court
Helena Mont
Palin
Kanens
Mack Ark
Angeles
Cal
Marquette
New Orleans
Korth Platte
Pitkaburg
Fortland
Utah
Paul Mina
San
Tacoma
Toledo
Vickuourg
Hyrden
Weadleston Post
Harpers
Perry Wrehor
Palamae
Shenandoah
Florida
Florda
Malaya
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Welington
Sidney West
Wele Logios ‘Sr
F St N. W
Christian Xander
Quality House
7Th St. RR
Tnas
KNABK
G Pfeiffer
Ian
Derby Desks
Tyr
Thrteenth St
Nang
Urik
Ft Cehs
Lal Sane
GEO WU
Georges & Son, Inc
N. W
Bens. K. Leon
Pa. Ave. N. W
Milburn, Reister
Washington O
Inerowin
Mt Fromupty
Ballantine
Newark
Wilson & Mayers
G St
Sheraton
Brerive
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