Grahame-White Set for Washington Flight Amid Aviation Hype
Grahame-White and Clifford Harmon weigh biplane versus monoplane for a world record attempt and a $10,000 prize at Benning. The National Aero Club sanctioned observers, warning whistles will signal flight status, and flags on the Evans building wirelessly communicate progress.
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Grahame-White
Clifford Harmon
Zahm
Aero Club
National Aero Club
aMcat
Wiliam F. Gude
A. Leftwich Sinclair
William H. Dyer
Thirteenth Street
Ohio Revenue
Atenas
Washington
wireless @ole
Evans Building
Benning
War College
Washington Monument
Archie Hoxsey
Washington Marines win interpost rifle trophy at Winthrop
The Washington barracks through the United States aeronautical reserve won the interpost rifle trophy at Winthrop Maryland scoring 5 287 in a program involving twelve man teams from nine barracks. Attending officials included Gen George F Elliott Capt Charles J Fox and Commodore John Barry Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Washington Barracks
United States Aeronautinn
United States Marine
St Benning
Washington
Folr
Washington Navy Yard
General
Annapolis Barracks
Richard R. Sinclair
Newdelphia Navy Yard
York
Charles J. Fox
District National Guard
New York
George F. Eliott
General Board of the United States
Hilliott
Meet Aeronautical Reserve
John Barry Ryan
Berars Pecs
Claude Grahame-White Plans Flight Tomorrow Morning
The aviator Claude Grahame-White intends to fly tomorrow morning weather permitting. A detailed schedule or route was not disclosed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Grahame-White
Antivivisection Debate Strains Humane Conference
Delegates at the first American International Humane Conference face a clash over vivisection as opponents plan to press the issue despite officers opposition. Dr William Stillman, president, has long opposed vivisection, with Taft named as honorary president. Mrs Diena Belats and Mrs Eliasbeth Ward press for the moral question amid banquet last night and papers by H Murray and John Shortall. An American Humane Society meeting and next year’s venue are announced.
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Stillman
William ©. Stillman
Taft
Diena Belats
New York
Antivivisection Society
Eliasbeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Newton Center
Mass
Ward
Sil- Mar
Humane Association
Mary ¥. Lovell
Philadelphia
BR. H. Murray
Halifax
Nova Scotia
John L. Shortall
Chicago
Arlington Hotel
American Humane Society
San Francisco
London
Jacob M. Ehrlich
New Yorker
Motorboat Patrol Plans For Potomac River Flight
Boat owners are urged to volunteer for patrols along the Potomac River ahead of Grahame-White's flight tomorrow forenoon. Contact The Washington Poet. more boats are welcomed to respond to contingencies. Provide tow lines and handle the aeroplane with great care to avoid damage.
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Potomac River
Grahame-White
Washington
Amateur Balloon Demonstration at College Park Meet
Johnny Mack an aeronaut staged a balloon and parachute exhibition at College Park at dusk, with William Dill making a successful descent before a small crowd. Mack promised to break records as the Aero Scientific Club of Washington hosts the amateur meet, while local flyer John Smidley and Rex Smith planned later trials, oil supply cited as a factor.
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Johnny Mack
College Park
William Dill
Aero Scientific Club of Washington
Dill
Johnny
Mack
John H. Smidley
Rex Smith
Aeronautical Reserve Promotes War Aeroplane Corps
A nationwide United States aeronautical reserve is designed to unite aeroplane inventors owners enthusiasts and officials to advance the aircraft as a war engine. At Benning track officials and members highlighted aviation’s wartime potential while Grahame-White associates and others distributed literature to recruit new members. Officials from the War and Navy departments plan further conferences to boost interest.
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United States Aeronautical Reserve
S Cope
Army
Grahame- White
Ryan
War
Navy
Benning Track
Washingtonians
Reserve Corps
Grahame-White
National Corps
War and Navy
Weather Forecast for Washington Friday and Saturday
The weather bureau predicts warm and partly overcast conditions in Washington on Friday and Saturday. Expect moderate southeasterly to southerly winds as the period unfolds.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Gould Leases Abbotsford Home Belonging to Sir Walter Scott
Frank J. Gould has leased Abbotsford near Melrose, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, to be used by American Special Cable for a few months, with the arrangement reported by The Washington Post in London on October 13.
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Grahame-White
Harmon
Enthusiasta
The
Aero Club
Sir Walter Scott
Washington Post
London
Frank J. Gould
Abbotsford
Melrose
Charity leader plans Horse Aid branch in Washington
In Washington Mrs Harlich, head of the Horse Aid Society of New York, attends a humane conference and aims to establish a Washington branch. The society, recently incorporated in New York, seeks to set up inexpensive model stables. Post Want Ad notes free classified results.
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Eral
Washington
Capital City
Harlich
Horse Aid Society of
New York
Post
NO ALARM FELT FOR HILL AT WOLFERTS ROOST
Albany reports David B Hills M1 at his country home Wolfert's Roost not in serious condition after a recent illness. Two weeks earlier he suffered a dillus attack complicated by a cold and is now confined to bed, though friends say he has been in good health for three years.
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Robert Barr
Claude Grahame-White
Aeronautical
Boston
Washington
Benning
Hart
Engishman
Albany
David B. Hills
Wolfert’s
United States
Mission officers named at Congregational missions meeting
Boston October 13 mission aries in city for centennial of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions and triennial National Council meeting. The board reelected officers: President Samuel S Capen, Vice President Edward D Baton, Foreign Secretary James L Barton, Home Secretary Cornelia H Patton, Treasurer Frank H Wiggin. Women’s Congregational Federation elected officers: President Mrs B W Firthan, Vice Presidents Mrs James L Hu and Mrs Eggert, Secretary Mrs W W Newell, Treasurer Mrs H A Flat.
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Boston
Africa
Turkey
Japan
India
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
National Council of Congregational Churches
American Board
Samuel 8. Capen
Edward D. Baton
James L. Barton
Corneliia H. Patton
Frank H. Wiggin
Women's ‘Congregational Federation of State Home Missionary Societies
B. W. Firthan
Chicago
James L. Hu
Salem
Mass
Eggert
Portland
Oreg
Weather bulletin notes tropical disturbance near Cuba
The tropical disturbance south of western Cuba is described as highly intense with expected northward movement toward the Gulf of Mexico through the Yucatan channel. Storm warnings extend from Boca Grande to Miami. cautionary advice issued to vessel interests. Elsewhere east of the Rockies, weather is mostly fair with showers in Florida and parts of Tennessee and Michigan.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Yucatan Channel
Florida
Boca Grande
Miam
Rockies
Tennessee
Upper
Michigan
North Atlantic
Eres
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
East Gulf Region
Ohio Valley
St Lawrence Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain
Middle Mississippi Valley
New England
Cosat
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Wast Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
European
Grand Banks
Suffragettes Elect Officers at District Meeting
At the District Woman's Suffrage Association meeting held last night at headquarters 1823 H Street NW officers for one year were elected. President Mrs. Julia Leavitt. vice president Mrs. Helen R. Tindall. recording secretary Mrs. Della Wheeler. corresponding secretary Mrs. Mary E. Shumen. treasurer Mrs. Anna B. Hendley. auditor Mrs. Belva Lockwood. executive committee member Mrs. Rachael S. Ezekiel. Federation of Clubs director Dr. Clara W. McNaughton. Hendley reported the association now has 9% members.
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District Woman's Suffrage Association
H Street
Northwest
Julia Leavitt
Helen R. Tindall
Della Wheeler
Mary E. ©. Shumen
Anna BE. Hendley
Belva Lockwood
Rachael
Ezekiel
Federation of Clubs
Clara W McNaughton
Hendley
Association
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Legation
Grahame White
Ned Mitchell
J J Montgomery
Santa Clera
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Washington Marines
Mament
Humane Congress
Antis
Mrs. Ward
Gould
Lansburgh & Bro
Silk
Young Men’s
Kaufman
Seventh St
Sarvand Clothing
S. Goldheim & Sons
Seventh
Newart
Stumning Ancy Dexigna
Topham
F Street
Elgin
Waltham
Cor
9Th
Hill
American Board and Woman's Federation
River Bulletin
Harpers Ferry
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Buffalo
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Wyo
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Little Rock
Ark
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Tenn
Memphis
New Orleans
N.Y
North Platte
Neve
Omatia
R.S. Howard
N. W. Branch
King Street
Alexandria, Va
Justem
Jersey
Price
Washington Dairy Co
la. Ave
Christian Xander
7Th St. Robtree
Holmes’ Bakery
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Avenue Grand
Sig
S.E
Virginia
Maryland
Ballantine
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Iain
Milburn, Heister & CO
Tenth St
Washington Cit
Washington Gas Light Company
Oaker
Acoadt Bal
Shell
j@ company
B. m
Posse
Pagengton Gas Light Comby
William Borme
Chevy Chase
Matto Jaselli Bros
Staw Phons
Home Ice Company
E M Willis
E. M Willis
Adam A Weschler
C _G STAPLES
Garry B. Darling
9Th Street
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Tharatara
Carter Motor Car Corporation
Washington, D
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Sur
Byron
Adams
CMR
Sacks
DR. White
Reid
Baker Ave
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