Missing Ottawa merchant Hamill seen in Fort Worth Texas
John T. Hammill president and managing director of Murphy Gamble Company Ottawa department store vanished November 11 after leaving his store. A letter found by his sister claims he is in good health and has gone away for rest in Fort Worth Texas. His wife flew to Texas as a country wide search continues. The note suggests possible mental disorder and incoherence.
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Ottawa
Ont
John T. Hammill
Murphy-Gamble Company
Forth Worth
Texas
Hammill
Ambrose Small
Toronto
Alb County Agricultural Society Stages Annual Election
The Alb County Agricultural Society elected officers for the coming year in the county chamber of commerce rooms. Charles Daugherty was named president, A. E Potter secretary, M Gill treasurer, and F Beverage vice president. The year’s financial report showed total receipts of 10 777.44 with 486.25 from night events and 505.00 from membership tickets, bringing expenditures to 10 78. the year ended with a bank balance of 6 223, up from 4 37 at the start.
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Albcounty Agricultural Society
Ber of Commerce
Dent
Charles Daugherty
A. E H. Potter
M. Gill
F. Beverage
Balte
Store owner disturbed by customer leaving baby in shop
In Tomah Wisconsin O C Ohearn closed his store and went to bed when a customer awakened him to retrieve a baby left in the shop. The incident highlights a surprising lapse in patron conduct at a local business.
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Tomah, Wis
O. C. O'Hearn
Pastor Heard by a Filled Church
A packed First Presbyterian Church hosted Rev. George P. Horvat from Second Presbyterian Portsmouth for both morning and evening services. His Bible based sermon on Cain and Abel impressed listeners who urged him to return, while Rev. Horst also exchanged pulpits with Rev. Dr. A Y Wilcox in Portsmouth.
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Ayompoe
Christ Church
E. D. Murcick
Herbert Yeuell
Bible School
Unusu
der. Yeuell
Dr. Yeuell
Babylon
Nebuchad
Obermmergau
First Presbyterian Church
George P. Horvat
Second Presbyterian Church
Portsmouth
Horst
Cain
Abel
A. Y. Wilcox
Coronلer inquest into Mrs Reynolds death in Chicago
A coroner's inquiry was set for today into the death of Minnie Viola Reynolds a Chicago widow of a coal dealer found dead in a gas filled room in a stylish apartment Police report links to H C May Monon Railroad general manager who was to be questioned The investigation notes alleged threats seen by Rae Middleton Reynolds who witnessed a street quarrel with a man threatening her
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Chicago
Minnie Viola Reynolds
H. C. May
Monon Railroad
Peter M. Hoffman
May
Mrs. Reynolds
Burglary Hits Brethren Church In Indianapolis
A burglar broke into the Brethren church in Indianapolis and made off with a piano valued at $400. Police are investigating and reviewing nearby security footage for leads.
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Indianapolis
Brethren Church
Believed Kidnapping Of Two Children In St Marys
Police in St Marys believe eight year old Zola Howe and her brother Dana Howe twelve were abducted by their mother from Kankakee Illinois. The children had been missing since Friday and their parents have been separated for four years while living with relatives in St Marys.
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ST. Marys, O
Zola Howe
Dana Howe
Kankakee
Illinois
Invention of Twin Cylindrical Tooth Cleaning Brushes
A Pennsylvania inventor creates twin cylindrical brushes powered by a crank to clean both inner and outer surfaces of teeth simultaneously. The simple mechanical device aims to improve dental hygiene through coordinated brushing motion.
Ohio Souad Shows Pep Early in Basketball Emergence
Ohio University's basketball program under coaches Finsterwald and Grover shows strong early depth. Freshmen impressed by beating the varsity, with standout guards Myers Yurket Stockdale and Farich, and promising forwards King Davis. First game slated for January 14 against Capital College. freshmen varsity contest December 15.
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Ohio University
Finsterwald
Grover
King
Davis
van Sickle
Barish
Farich
Myers
Yurket
Burket
Stockdale
Stoker
Dupler
Wolfe
McClare
Loomis
Barnes
Ohio
Capital College
Ohio Prohibition Violators Fewer Indicted This Year
In Columbus officials say over a hundred alleged violators in Ohio escaped indictment in recent months due to technicalities in serving warrants and case preparation. District Attorney Ford notes evidence from these cases cannot be used again. A stray line references a new electrically driven washing machine with wringer attachment for station tubs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ford
Digestive relief with Chamberlain's Tablets
If meals cause discomfort you should eat moderately and thoroughly masticate. Allow five hours between meals and take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper to restore pleasure in eating.
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Chamberlain
Father John's Medicine Promises Health for Christmas Home
Classic ad touts Father John's Medicine as pure wholesome nourishment for the family. It claims effects against colds grip and pneumonia with no alcohol or dangerous drugs and cites more than 65 years of success under exacting supervision.
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Father John
Arrests Predicted in Kentucky Perjury Case
Columbus police expected today the arrest of Patrolman Joseph Roach, William Isaacs and Attela Bannon in Louisville Kentucky on charges of perjury. The men allegedly perjured themselves during the trial of Harry Lipsitt an auto thief convicted in the case.
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Columbus
Joseph Roach
William Isaacs
Attela Bannon
Louisvill
Kentucky
Harry Lipsitt
New Yorker Named Financial Adviser to Cuba
Albert Rathbone of New York, a former assistant secretary of the treasury, has been named financial adviser to Cuba. His appointment comes after a state department suggestion and a Cuban request to nominate an American financier to oversee the loaned funds from American bankers.
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Albert Rathbone
New York
the Treasury
Cuba
Rathbone
State Department
Pine Needle and Corn Stalk Fibres Make Strong Paper
German researchers report fibers from pine needles and corn stalks can be used in paper mills to produce a strong and tough paper.
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Ottawa Merchant
Fort Worth
Thru Letter
Fair Society
Athens County
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Internal Revenue
Gray
Cash Shoe
Athens
West State St
Stedman Packing Co
Frank S. Lowry
Geo. B. Allen
Messenger
Pathe
Jeweled Pathe
Phonograph
Swanson Furniture Company
North Court
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