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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1910

Page

10

Roosevelt’s perilous Sound crossing in Tarpon boat

Col Roosevelt and Mr Dodge faced heavy swells and near foundering as the 271 mile an hour Tarpon struggled across Long Island Sound to New Haven. Waves broke over the craft, forcing diversions to Stamford and Norwalk while autos and car swaps followed to continue the journey.

Long Island Sound Haven Conn Col. Roosevelt New Haven Taft Tarpon Mr Dodge Griscom Col Roosevelt Dodge Norwalk Hudgeport Stamford Col Hoosevelt

Obituary notices for Browning Campbell and related families

Multiple death notices from a late September period. Yrownig Browning mourns his mother Katharine Virginia and other relatives including Ralph Proeimo and Albert Winmul. Services listed in Washington DC and Warrenton VA with private interment and hospital notices.

Yrownig Sentenis Charlis Thomas Katharine Virginia Hotana Browning Columba Fourteenth Girard Treets O'Tlock Confessional Fpurgernoson Pho Sthrey Eospital Kathering Ralph Proeimo Unerat Frank Perna Alexander Spotswood Campbell Warrenton Church of Transfiguration

Funeral Directors Run Down Slender Ads in City Listings

Funeral directors and embalmers appear in a fragmented urban notice listing several firms and addresses. The clippings reference Thomas A. Costello at 12 H Street Northeast, Frank Geier's Sons at 133 Seventh Street, and W. R. Spear at 940 F Street Northwest. The text emphasizes first class service and reasonable terms.

Geo. P. Zurhorst Capitol St J. William Lee John R. Wright R. F. Harvey’s Sons WM. H.sardo& CO Lincoln Sergeon R_& CAIN A. Costello Thery Ceano Frank Geier's Sons Stonow Modern Chapel W.R. Spearr F Street N. W

Balloon Race Update From Indiana Elimination Event

Nine balloons started in the American elimination race at the Indianapolis Speedway Saturday afternoon. America II landed near Warrenton Virginia after a 13 hour flight with crews Hawley and Post reporting a pleasant trip at altitudes up to 29 000 feet.

Indianapolis Ind New York Clifford R. Harmon Thomas Baldwin Buckeye J. H. Wade Cleveland A. H. Morgan Canton Ohto Ald Charleston W. Va Sophia W. T. Asman St. Louis Phot P. J. McCullough Pomeroy Ohio Indianapoli Speedway Sik Carl G. Fisher Pittsburg Hawley America II Louis von Phu Club Great Lakes Virginia Warrenton The Aero Club of America Speedway Park J. W. Pillar Alen P. Hawley Augustus Post Aid Southern Railroad West Virginia Potomac Cumberland Pulaski

Roosevelt Reaches New Haven Amid Sea Storm Crisis

Captain James B. Ford of the New York Yacht Club spotted Colonel Roosevelt aboard an open motorboat named Katrina battling a NW gale near Huntington. Roosevelt appeared to direct the engineer as the vessel fought heavy seas. Ford, alarmed yet ready to aid, tracked the craft until it cleared the roughest water and headed toward Cold Spring Harbor.

James B. Ford New York Yacht Club Huntington Cold Spring Harbor Katrina Col. Roosevelt Ford Col Roosevelt Cola Spring Harbor

Heike Gets Eight Months Eight in Prison and Five Thousand Fine

Charles R. Heike, former secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Co, was sentenced by Judge Martin in the U S circuit court to eight months in the New York penitentiary on Blackwell Island and a $5,000 fine for conspiring to defraud the government via underweighing sugar. The judge suspended execution pending appeal and reduced bail from $25,000 to $15,000, citing Heike’s age and single-count conviction while noting the need for punishment as example.

Charles R. Heike American Sugar Refining Company New York Sugar Trust Martin United States Blackwell Island Jurge Martin United States Circuit Court of Appeals Heike Heke

Toy Airship Flies From Alps to Turin

A toy airship liberated by a French boy over the Alps completed a 600 mile journey in under 24 hours ending near Turin. The event is reported by The Washington Post special cable from Milan dated September 19. Numerous listed names of travelers and reverends reflect a grand, scattered network surrounding the voyage.

Washington Post Milan Alps Carmaux Bordeaux Turin

Health Office Record of births and deaths in local area

A health office record lists numerous births including Barths John and Margaret Robertson and many others with partners and children. It also catalogs deaths in the area with names, locations such as Providence Hospital Casualty Hospital and US Soldiers' Home, and ages ranging from weeks to 77 years.

James S. Johnson Fessendenst Tennallytown Charles O'Connor Providence Hospital Charles J. Wagner Callan St Me Jessica P Hunter William N. Milter D. 2 James Doyte Navese Casper Chivelson Pla Ave Nw Carolina Bouchert Giuseppe Mhici D St John Lanke K Rt Nw Edward Howard Dettle & Thomas Y Ave William McCoy H St Nw Meryl Bryant de Sales Row Lawrence Jackson Bland Ct Ow Matilda Talbert Gotz Et Ne Georgetown Medical College University Hospital Geo M. Kobsr Hat

Widow in murder case kept at home under guard

In Lunenburg Vermont, Sept 19 authorities seek more evidence in the murder case of William Heath, with Mrs J Marshall Dodge, a wealthy widow, to have a hearing tomorrow. An autopsy shows Heath was shot three times in the back. a revolver and three cartridges reportedly near the body. Dodge denies involvement though past quarrels and a painting job are noted. Deputies guard her at home. no jail.

Lunenburg J. Marshall Dodge William Heath Dalton N. H Sargent Hesth Dodge

Wind Stops Alpine Flight in Swiss Attempt

Weymann and George Chavez, American and Peruvian, tried a cross Alps aeroplane flight from Brig. Chavez rose to above Simpson Pass before wind drove him back. Weymann climbed to 1700 feet and also descended after gusts. Official barometer later cited 7548 feet for Chavez amid strong winds that halted further attempts.

Brig Switzerland Weymann George Chavez cross-Alps Magning Chavez Saitine Simpson Pass Peruvien

Representative Lloyd predicts sweeping Democratic win in November

Representative James T Lloyd of Missouri, chairman of the Democratic congressional committee, visited congressional headquarters after arriving from Chicago. He noted the Maine result as a foretaste of November and said the committee is working harder than ever, focusing on the campaign and expecting clear success.

Lloyd James T Lloyd Missouri Democrat Congressional Committee Congressional Chicago Washington New York Maine Democratic Committee

Apportionment Ahead as Congress Tackles House Seats

Congress faces first task after the census to set when the next House apportionment will occur. The Constitution requires reallocation after every decennial census, with many seats currently held on fractional basis. Law provides that any deficiency in an even division is supplied from larger states.

House Congress

New Idea Drives Republican State Convention Choice

Trenton Sept 19 the Republican State committee chose Attorney General Edmund Wilson as chairman for the upcoming convention Vivian M Lewis is likely to be nominated for governor on the first ballot with no opposition a new platform committee was appointed to draft the platform and is expected to include concessions to progressive new idea Republicans who are poised to influence the convention

Trenton N. J Republican State Committee Edmund Wilson Vivian M. Lewis State Committee

Aero Meet in doubt as Washington eyes solo contest

In aviation circles plans for a joint Baltimore Washington meet faltered with Washington pushing to host a big birdmen contest alone. Promoter Berger waits in Baltimore while officials mull Halethorpe or College Park sites and consult Charles Bell and the Aero Club on Berger’s proposal. Wright brothers representatives seek $16,000, Curtiss named as a possible Halethorpe participant, with another Chamber of Commerce meeting pending a final decision. Ambassador Hill hosts a dinner in Berlin for German foreign affairs officials.

Baltimore College Park Berger Aero Club Chamber of Commerce Charles J Bell Europe Aero| Club Thomas P Jackson Wright Brothers Washington Graham, White Brooking Johnstone Willard Harmon Connors Baldwin Wright Col Joyce Haletorpe Glenn HL Curtiss Here Club

Army officers riders test on a Washington route ride

The War Department conducts a yearly horseback ride for majors and higher ranking officers from October 10-12 and 15-7. Gen Wood leads one party, with a stop in Rockville Md and a return to Washington. Some exempt officers will walk 20 miles as substitutes. An adjacent note reports Passaic New Jersey’s population rising to 41 173, up 26 396 from 27 777 in 1900.

Army War Department Roosevelt Bave Washington Rockville Efa Wood Almoat Passaic N. J

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