Uniform Divorce Code Adoption Focused in Illinois Talk
John C Richberg, head of the Illinois Commission on Uniform State Laws, says 80 percent of states already have some uniformity or legislation on divorce. He criticizes President Taft for misstatements and defends the push for a national uniform divorce code as a necessary step to standardize laws across states.
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John C Richberg
Illinois Commission On Uniform
Chicags
John
Richturg
Trimeis Commission On
Uchtrr
Wil Aiguss
Mio Riphbers
Rehberg
Dior
United States
Oatsolute
Alberty
New
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Frey
Fifty Will Attend Labor Meet In Cumberland Delegation Notes
A chaotic fragment notes that 50 people will attend a labor convention in Cumberland, with mentions of delegates from Baltimore and Washington. It references unions, a central committee, and preparations for a forthcoming gathering.
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Labor Meet
Mio
Patou
Umen
Andorma
Gmarnin
Teaders
Cumberland
Milo Tobi
Columba
Cenienes
Woartington
Fort Pa
Rescue Crew Perishes In Gasoline Ship Explosion
A gasoline laden schooner Whisper explodes near Nieibtanin Ceist culty todas. Captain Winston Hall and his crew valiantly fought flames but perished as the vessel sank. The disaster wiped out the ship and all aboard, with 14 dead reported. Witnesses saw the explosion and rescue efforts unfold as the boat went down.
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Winston Hall
Whisper
Wa Hington
Wanston
J Tsetnean Boird
Hee Chow
Birdman Stricken Blind Sees Harsh Reality Of Factory Work
The account describes a worker named Thomas Folowte who becomes blind after an accident at a Philadelphia plant. He recalls examining a welding machine and a steam powered system, noting the dangers of electrical equipment and the lack of protection during his shift. He states he worked for hours with no protective gear, causing lasting injury and disability.
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York
Thomas Folowte
Peston Roeyte
Imam Heweser
Miss Moisant Flies High in Aviation Contest
Reported from a county fair segment, Matilda Vera Miss Moisant reportedly soared to a higher altitude than other aviators in the event. The article notes competition among local residents and mentions twenty two prizes awarded by business sponsors with winners to be announced in September.
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Minteia
Matilda Vera
Hettoy
Buaness
Soptopbet
Funeral Directors and Undertakers Listings
A dense, fragmented listings page names numerous funeral directors and parlors. Notable entries include W R Speare Undertaker and Embalmer at 940 F Street NW and John R Wright Co Funeral Directors and Vaults at Tenth Street NW, plus R F Harvey's Sons Funeral Directors and Prepaid Planners at 184 Fourtorn Street NW. The item reads as directory copy for services, locations, and contact numbers.
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Beyens
M Hindle
Undertaker
Pumphrey & Son
Chayel
Mars
A. Costello
Fuse Pal Dierc
Emhal
Frank Geier
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Furias
Frank Aspahr
Vane Manstar
Geo P Zurhorst
William L Lee
I Panera
Frivaimer
Wwe
John R. Wright CO
Astors Tie Knot With Miss Force In Newport
Long Island born Colonel John Jacob Astor and Miss Wolceme Force wed in Newport with ceremonies at Trinity Temple. Rev Joseph Campbert officiated, mirroring standard church rites. guests noted no departures from typical Newport wedding patterns.
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John Jacob Astor
West Bushtyurst Street
Scotland
Widdie
Peinea
Tol Jacobsten
Wolceme
Newpmt
Vesterd
Timwood Temple
Toseph
Fambert
Mr Timbert
Cats
Man 68 Takes Bride Of 72 in Centerville Md
A Centerville Maryland report says a 68 year old man married a 72 year old widow whose three sons opposed the match and reportedly forced the wedding. The bride and groom live at the Forests home in Smythian and Smith advertise household goods for sale. The widow previously left her late husband John ileb Ruby of Imitha and the estate is valued at about 1900 dollars.
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Centerville
Smsina del
Ro Hooper Smith
Mio Smith
Moma
Mr Smith
Queen Anne
Lester
Roth
Vlebohin
Danel T Rauex
Smyiid
Ind Ues
VM Davies
Delaware Seite Uosputat
Larnhurst
Sinvieni and
Smith Lis
Ius Lawsehold Soos
Tohn
Imitha
Abn
Absmith
Jauces Bradbury
Imarna
Health Office Record Deaths and Hospital Listings
Health office record details several deaths and hospital entries. Names and ages appear with addresses and care facilities, noting hospitals in Washington and local wards. The fragment mentions forged indictments and various infirmities, with ages ranging from under ten to over eighty, and references to Tubes and surgery procedures.
Airmanship in Brighton Ends in Ocean Crash At Sea
Brighten newspaper recounts Sopwith and passenger leaping from a stricken Wright machine after a faulty cylinder ends their flight. George Beattie hits a fence in another craft while Claude Grahame-White lands hard, smashing his machine. crowds watch as Sopwith and Lee Hammond are rescued and towed ashore.
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Aviator
Beth
Atlantic
George Beattie
Claude Grahame-White
Washington
Brighton
Sopwith
Gene Lis
Grahame White
Guefsanwith
Lee Hammond
Lapt Pakiwins Camp
Wright En Fine
West Indies
Ocean Parkway
Armour to Finance Flight Advertisement Scheme
Armour and Co plans a financed flight advertising scheme from New York to Los Angeles. Andre Roosevelt of the Wright Troathers and C B Merritt of Armour & Co discuss the venture with Davidson of a related feltong concern and the president of a newly formed subsidiary. Start date around October 1 or just before.
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Chango Sept
Ogden Armour
C P Rodsers
Wright
New York
Los Angeles
Andre Roosevelt
Wricht Troathers
C B Merritt
Armour & Co
Davidson
Kiree Pielong Concern
Ang
Finineca
Floods Kill Two in Tyrone and Nearby Areas
A cloudburst in Bald Eagle valley destroys parts of Tyrone and washes away two residents. Mrs Rebecca J Hinkle perished after the Leeds building collapsed into Bald Eagle Creek while John Scruders died near Huntingdon Furnace as floodwaters swept his barn. Damages stretch across Tyrone to Warriors Mark. gas and water services failed. Spruce Creek state hatcheries were destroyed.
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Tyrone
Bald Eagle Valley
Rebecca J Hinkle
John Scruders
Spruce Creek
Hinkle
Leeds
Birmingham
Scuiuders
Scruders
Huntingdon Furnace
Warriors
Unions Refuse to Yield in San Francisco Talks
General advisory committees of five international shop craft unions finished a three day conference with officers of the unions. Julius Kruttschnitt faces pressure to recognize the Federation of Shop Workers. International officers say concessions are needed and may pressure for action in Los Angeles. They stress recognition of unions already admitted by the Harriman lines and the Hanuman system.
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San Francisco
Uniess
Julius Kruttschaitt
Harriman
Federation of
Shop Workers
Ity
J W Kline
Blacksmith and Helpers Union
Kruttschnitt
Kline
Los Angeles
Cars Crash in Heavy Fog Near Fruit Port
Nine teens injured in a rear end collision of two cars on the Grand Rapids Muskegon and Grand Haven Interurban Railway east of Fruit Port. Motorman William Darling and conductor William Smith in charge of car No 2. Heavy fog impaired visibility. Darling possibly unable to stop. Injured taken to Muskegon hospital. Cathing suffered two broken legs and internal injuries. Smith had a broken arm and minor injuries.
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Grand Rapids
Mid
Muskegon and
Grand Haven
Fruit Port
Wiliam Darling
Conduite
William Smith
Darling
Muskegon
Muskegon Hospital
Cathing
Smith
Disappearance of Myrtle Hawkins Ends With Lake Osceola Body
Miss Myrtle Hawkins aged 12 of Hendersonville North Carolina was found dead in Lake Osceola eight miles from Hendersonville. Bruising on her head and face raised suspicions of foul play though the coroner's inquest returned death by unknown means. Hawkins, daughter of jeweler W H Hawkins, left home last Thursday to shop and did not return.
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Asheville NC
Myrtle Hawkins
Henderssonville
Osceola
Henderson Ile
Miss Hawkins
W H Hawkins
Hendersonville
Tomsht
Gir
Lake Osceola
Lake View Inn
Famine Hits Refugees as Chinese Troops Guard Yangtze Route
Reports from Peking and Shanghai describe mass refugee movements toward the Yangtze escorted by Chinese troops. Thousands die daily from famine as floods devastate Sind province agriculture. Sixty to seventy thousand survivors cluster near Nanking amid rising flood waters threatening mid October subsidence.
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Yangtze- Kiang
Peking
Szechnen
Suly
Canadian Methodist
Yangtze
Legation
Nood
Shanghai
Yangtze River
Nanking
Theft of $40 and Jewels Reported by Mrs P Waid
Mrs P Waid of 1-21 Twenty fifth Street Northwest reported a theft yesterday. A sum of $40 and jewels valued at $2 were stolen from a trunk on the third floor of her home while she was away on vacation.
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P Waid
Eifth Street
Clash in Liustla Cinco Leaves Nine Dead in Chiapas Violent clash between Revistas and Maderistas in Liustla Cinco, Chiapas, results in nine killed and many wounded near the southern Mesa border.
Reports to the president describe a brief street battle in the village of Liustla Cinco where Revistas and Maderistas clashed over support for Gen. Revey. Dozens were injured or killed as both sides fought with rocks knives and crude weapons before Revistas fled leaving dead and wounded. authorities urged greater safety guarantees for the region.
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Mexio City
Wesco
Revistas
Madenistas
Liustla Cinco
Chiapas
Mesa
Revey Lees
Revisiaes
Madero
Maderistas
Revista
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Croeery Devip
Moscatel
Ericed Gude
Phe SN
Arthur L. Mitchell, Jr
Union Trust
M. J. Falvey
Spi
Bride
Newport Villa
BtEcuwoon & B
Snaper
John Dracob Astor
Birdman
T J Towle
Miss Moisant
Ras Om
James T. Clements
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Mont Sers
Costa Ave
Sardo & CO
Harer
Sergeon
Astors
Maryland
Health Office Record
Wallae
Mand Gastaye Rao
Terran
Columma
Airbourne Place
Osea
Milshire
Kalon Wine CO
Ph . Stere
W. Stemm
Jae
Aeros
Brighton Beach
Hammond
Armour
Otis and
Cooper
Glastonbury
Saxony
Pennsylvania Knitting Mills
Manhattan
Gotham
Boston
Paris
Brighton Lisle
Guyot
Emil West
Seventh St
Harriman Lines
Lake
China
Particuars Boa
THE
Washington Post
Knox
Stinemetz
Gen. Reyes
Tuxtla Chico
Post
Tds Tre Pree
McIntyre & Heath
Vassar Girls
Burnham & Cranwood Herat
Bert Leslie & CO
Ty Hosen
Academy
Pete
Casino
Vauplvinte Lhe
Belasco
Yomouy
AL. H. Wilson
Bailey & Austin
Baltimore
Sam Howe
Horssons
Lygcu4
Merry Buresquers
Bocton
Mardi Gras Ik
Ne Majestic
Norden
Privent
Thurs
Monte Gristo
Therns & Grange Stessems
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