Army Balloon Tests At Fort Blyer Reach 20 MPH Pace
Washington reports a balloon flight from Fort Blyer with Captain Baldwin piloting the airship nearly five miles on a preliminary test. The craft rose to 200 feet, reached 18 to 20 miles per hour, and covered about two miles against a light wind before returning to land smoothly. Captain Baldwin and Mr. Curtiss praised stability and control as plans for future airship operations were discussed.
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United States Army
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Tsing
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St Francisville Times Editor Encourages Local News Tips
Prov William Spencer runs the St Francisville Times inviting readers to send social news and visitors reports. A pair of rosy cheeks left on the doorstep signals reader enthusiasm as editor fosters community coverage. The Wheatland Stars meet the Washington Cubs tomorrow at 2 39 p m on Main Street shop grounds.
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William Spencer
Wetuis Gt. Francisvile Times
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Edliot Spencer
Wheatland Stars
Washington Cubs
Recital by Miss Minnie Hall Pupils at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The Caldwell area recital by pupil performers from Miss Minnie Hall drew a sizable crowd at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Friday night. Performers included Lyelle Soviet, Grace Kessler, Reba Smalley, Ethel Thonas, Cecil Allen, Beryl Monger, Gertrude Welsh, Lillian Eastridge, Mabel Pritchett, Mary Feagans, Laura Wright, Anna Hook, Isabelle Hook, Mabel Anderson, Bertha Gumble, Mary Feagane, and Tillie Hall.
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Cumberland Presbyterian
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Grace Kessler
Reba Smalley
Ethel ‘Thonas
Cecil Allen
Beryl Monger
Gertrude Welsh
Lillian Eastridge
Mabel Pritchett
Mary Feagans
Laura Wright
Anna Hook
Isabelle Hook
Mabel Anderson
Bertha Gumbls
Mary. Feagane
Tiilie Hail
Vincennes Club Attracts Ryan Todd Plant To West Virginia
The Vincennes Commercial Club claims the Ryan Todd Manufacturing Company will relocate to Sisterville West Virginia from Murphy district and begin operations in Vincennes with 100 workers. The club granted 500 feet of adjacent land and promises additional cash as incentives.
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Vincennes Commercial
Commercial Club
Ely
Ryan-Todd Manufacturing Company
Sisterville
West Virginia
Vincennes
Murphy
Grays Face Wheatland Umpire Baiters Sunday
The Grays travel to Wheatland to challenge the Wheatland team led by Billings. Mc Gravel and Hodge will handle the Grays scoring duties while Billings pitches for Wheatland. The Grays enter the contest hoping for a strong showing despite doubts about their chances.
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Washington
GRAYS
Wheatland
McGravel
Hodge
Billings
Local notices and community updates from Vincennes area
Fragmentary items describe sales, auctions, and notices including a restaurant reopening, a pastor’s return from St Marys of the Woods, a surprise party for a seventeenth birthday, political visits by Alvin Paduett and county officials, a weekly Sullivan merchants street fair, and school and church events with various local figures and venues mentioned.
Canadian Pacific strike silent as siege looms in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg, August 6, workers at the Canadian Pacific site prepare for a prolonged standoff. Pickets guard shops and terminals while crews, including women, clean cars. officials refuse to confirm any large influx of strikebreakers.
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Winnipeg
G. J. Bury
Western Lines
Toa
Forumen
Mercy
Wicely
Gara ghaw Funeral Services Held At St. Simon's
The funeral of Mrs Martha Gara ghaw was conducted at St Simon's Church with many mourners. Services were held at 8 AM and final rites at 3 PM with burial in St John’s Cemetery after the body arrived from Baltimore this afternoon.
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Martha Garaghaw
St. Simon's Church
Frank Lehigh
Baltimore
St. John’s Cemetery
Winter wheat yields seen in central states report
St Louis August 5 The Modern Miller notes winter wheat yields across central and southwestern states. Kansas Indiana Nebraska Missouri Michigan Oklahoma Kentucky Tennessee Texas show varying per acre yields with overall quality irregular yet high in several regions. Smut and heat injuries appear in parts of Illinois Missouri and southern regions.
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Department of Op
Agriculture
Kansas
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri
Michigan
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Minois
Wreck Kills Three on Frisco Train 206 Near Imboden
Three people die and several are injured when Frisco passenger train 206 derails twelve miles east of Imboden Arkansas. The mail car explodes and burns, baggage cars ignite, and sailors help extinguish the blaze. Engineers Officers Cooper Booker and a man named Overy are among the dead. injured clerks Chamberlain Hornbecker Wolf and Clayton receive severe scalds and burns.
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Memphis
Lee Booker
H. F. Overy
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Wolf and Clayton
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Pleads Guilty to Rebating
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company admitted guilt in U S district court to rebating Friday and was fined 7000. A $50000 bonus offered to Garden City Ken located on site was used to ship freight with $22000 paid and $11000 returned. The ruling excludes legitimate bonuses to aid new industries.
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Hethéa
United States District Court
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Garden City, Sugar and Land Company
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Tsine
Augar and Land Company
Interstate Commerce and Wilkins
First Christian Church Sunday Schedule
The First Christian Bible school at 9:30 a m. preaching at 10 56 a m and 6 Be. society at 7 p m.
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Bible School
Be. Society
Campaign publicity debate cited across parties in Indianapolis News
The Indianapolis News reports a clash over campaign publicity laws. Democrats advocate voluntary openness for contributions and cap donations, while Republicans refuse formal disclosure. The piece criticizes Republican strategy as hypocritical for adopting New York style disclosure only after elections.
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Union
National Committee
Treasury
New York
Buffalo Express
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Indianapolis News
Rain Brings Hope for Daviess County Corn Crop
The long waited rain arrived replenishing corn fields and easing drought fears. Farmers expect improved prospects unless another drought strikes, noting the recent showers could have boosted potential yields by thousands of dollars.
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Daviess County
Ralo
Campaign funds exposure changes old political secrecy
The Indienapolis News quotes Mr. Bryan urging public campaign funds and argues the era of hidden finance is ending. It credits recent democratic pushes for transparency, inviting common people to know and participate, contrasting past secrecy with now open political funding practices.
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Bryan
Caine
Horse Thief At Large Reported Near Loogootee
Chief of Police Corning received a telephone tip Friday about two horse and buggy rigs stolen from a farmer southeast of Loogootee the night before. This follows another alert from North Vernon this week about a stolen rig driven by a man and a woman. Police have no trace yet and suspect the thief may not be local.
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August Cardersell
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Republican Testimony Recounts Party Power Shifts
Fragmentary republication speech notes Mrs Bryan predicting Democratic victory as closer to power. References Aldrich Ha sufa and Republican orators. suggests public desire for change under new administration.
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Aldrich
Hasufa
State Tax Board Rules on Underground Coal Valuation Appeals
The State Board of Tax Commissioners held hearings on valuation appeals from Vandalia Coal Company Parke County Coal Company and Vivian Collaries over 1907 land values and four year limits. It ruled the 1907 valuation fixed for four years and found no authority to raise current years valuations. The board also heard bank appeals challenging taxation of capital surplus profits from non taxable securities, asserting banks' assets are taxable regardless of investment method.
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State Board of Tax Commission
Rrese
Mt Fear
Vandalia Coat
Parke County Cost Company
Vivian ” Collaries
Bonham Undertaking Firm Fares Through Reincorporation
The Bonham undertakers forego old structure and recapitalize at 31 000 while Orvilis P Foreman Homer W Foreman along with Zed and Clifford Bonham, the new owners, drive a smoother transition. The Forsmans are praised for their thoroughness and courteous dealings.
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Ste Orvilis P. Foreman
Homer W
Undertak
Zed
Clifford Bonham
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