Athens Parsonage Contract Awarded for $12,500
C J Heaton Athens contractor won the bid to build the Methodist parsonage on College Street, beating Frum and Hreinig who bid $13,400. The 80 by 44 foot house includes a large porch, several rooms on two floors, and a full basement with laundry and furnace. Total cost expected around $15,000 with completion before winter, architect William Mills of Nelsonville.
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College Street
C. J. Heaton
Athens
Frum and Hreinig
William Mills
Nelsonville
Sigma Pi at O U to Have New Home
Sigma Pi fraternity to build a Mount Vernon style house at Ohio University on Park Place opposite the library. Architect William Mills of Nelsonville designs a complete building with three basement bedrooms showers furnace coal storage rooms and a large first floor living room dining room and kitchen plus board and trophy rooms.
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Sigma Pi
Ohio University
Park Place
Mount Vernon
William Mills
Nelsonville
Athens Ice Company Edifice Expands Storage Capacity
The Athens Ice and Storage company commits to a new three story concrete addition begun in March and due for completion September 1 at 17,000 dollars. Contractor Bart Davidson led work with future plans for more stories and enhanced storage for fruits cheeses and oranges in a 300000 cubic foot space.
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Athens Ice and Storage Company
Bart Davidson
Bank Job Continues At Athens National Bank Site
Construction on the Athens National Bank building resumes after a sympathy strike. Fourteen workmen quit with the Court street crew but new labor will be hired, with stone work expected to start in a couple of weeks as basement walls and flooring are cleared. Cement sand and gravel cars are on hand and cut stone is due soon.
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Athens National Bank
Court Street
Carpenter Plans Five-Room Bun Galow Across East Bridge
Oral Carpenter builds a five room bun galow across the east bridge for use as a country home while weather remains favorable. Contractor C. L. Heaton expects completion by mid August at an estimated cost of about $3,000.
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Oral Carpenter
C. L. Heaton
Mr. Carpenter
House on Church Street Under Construction
Mrs H D Henry has a six room residence going up on Church Street behind the Methodist church. It will be ready for occupancy about September 1 with an out of town contractor handling the build. The home features three bedrooms a bath a large living room a dining room and a kitchen. Also noted are rising European migration figures with more women than men entering the United States.
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Church Street
H. D. Henry
Nomination Bid by County Commissioner Andrew Murphy
Andrew Murphy seeks renomination in the Republican Primary next Tuesday. He notes twenty months in office with four by appointment and sixteen by election, asserting full dedication to county duties and a businesslike approach, pledging continued effort and asking for support.
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Andrew Murphy
Two Hammers Strike Bay City Shop Fatal Shootout
In Newark Ohio on August 5, a Baltimore and Ohio shopman John Kolman 36 Hungarian was killed by a shooter who fired from a .82 caliber revolver. Polish Italian shopman Postoli Sisi 34 was wounded in the groin and fell down a steep embankment breaking his right leg. The suspected shooter Moses Slocum colored from St Louis MO claimed self defense.
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Newark
John Kolman
Baltimore & Ohio
Postoli Sisi
Moses Slocum
St. Louis
France Delays Action Over German Indemnity Note
Berlin reports tension in official circles as France considers delaying penalties after rejecting Germany’s indemnity demands. The French note asks Germany to postpone decisive steps until allied nations can decide on the issue.
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Berlin
France
Germany
France Belgium Break Over German Indemnity
Brussels reports Belgium and France have split on European policy over German indemnity. The dispute signals a change in alignment between the two nations on th
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Brussels
Belgium
France
Belgian delegates protest France's new reparations demands
Belgian representatives in London will oppose France making independent demands to Germany, calling it prejudicial to the reparations collection. The move signals friction at the allied conference set for next week.
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London
France
Germany
Chicago Street Car Strike Near End After Compromise
A basis of compromise has been reached in Chicago's street car strike. Officials report the wage settled at 70 cents an hour, a cut of 124 percent, and the traction company abandons the nine hour day. Conciliators Oscar F. Nelson and B M. Marshman inform Secretary of Labor Davis the tie up should end within 24 hours.
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Washington
Chicago
Davis
Oscar F. Nelson
B M. Marshman
Olden Times Gossip Draws Rural Officials to Court House
In Athens on a Friday afternoon, three former sheriffs John Finsterwald 1890 1894 Carl Porter 1898 1902 and Andrew Murphy 1902 1906 along with ex-deputy George Beasley gathered on the court house steps to discuss politics and reminisce. Police Chief Roush and Officer Cady watched from the edges during the exchange.
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Athens
Herb Parker
Court House
Roush
Cady
John Finsterwald
Carl Porter
Andrew Murphy
Hastile
George Beasley
Ohio Banks Show Deposits Rise in Top Cities
Ohio state banks in eight large cities report higher deposits and resources from March 10 to June 30. Cleveland leads with over half of total resources among 21 Cleveland state banks.
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Ohio
H. E. Scott
Cleveland
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