Pomeroy Bend Clothing Store Looted
Entry reported at Tom Lewis Clothing in Middleport with rear door pried open. Thieves took about $30 cash five serge suits extra pants leather handbags and other merchandise. police seek leads and possible suspects. Co operation urged Rutland division Citizen Telephone Co asks trustees to collect dues by March 15 for June 30 quarter with a meeting planned to elect officers.
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Pic
Tom Lewis
Middleport
Rutland
Citizen Telephone Co
Little fellow kidnapped near Pittsburg boy safely recovered
Paul Smith eight year old son of Albert and former Pomeroy residents Henry and Carrie Hamm was seized by two men in a covered wagon on the way to school. Detectives pursued and the boy was found 30 miles from the city after leaping from the wagon and seeking refuge in a nearby house. The mother Mrs Carrie Hamm lies prostrated by the ordeal.
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Henry Hamm
Paul Smith
Pittsburg
Albert Smith
Pomeroy
Carrie Hamm
Baer Family Suffering Hits Chicago Area
In rapid succession, Mrs. Baer and two of her daughters die in Chicago circles. The latest is Goldie Baer’s daughter-in-law Louis Laudy, husband of Goldie’s daughter, leaving three small children.
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Baer
Chicago
Ike Baer
Louis Laudy
Goldie Baer
School and Art Exposition Promotes Public Education
Public schools plan township days to inspect pupil work with an art feature. The art department will display pictures chosen for educational value to children. The project aims to develop public interest in schools and engage children in learning. Events run from March 16 in Columbus town, Salem by March 22, Rutland by March 29.
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Columbusa Townshoe
Salem
Rutland Wanes Roh
Died in Dayton of Coates Residence News
A former well known resident of Coates is reported dead at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Dayton.
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Dayton
John Es
Coates
Woman broker Miss Helen Grant is transferred to New York office
Miss Helen Grant former Middleton girl has spent years in an executive role in Claude Meeker, Columbus broker, and is now transferred to the firm’s New York office. She is noted as one of the few women to reach this level in the field.
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Helen Grant
Middleport
Claude Meeker
Columbus
New York
Miss Grant
Rutland Newsbriefs on local trades and travel
Shriber buys Haning and Ball merchandise stock at Harrisonville and will run the business. Church unions report new accessions after big meetings. Pomero Bend street car strike boosts Rutland station and Rut‑Pomeroy taxi traffic. Lewis Stevens returns from France. Locals discuss moving to Baltimore Ohio. a recent car accident noted. Isaac Wright and wife consider relocation.
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Rutland Newsgrafs
Shriber
Haning & Ball
Harrisonville
Pomero Bend
Rutland Station
Pomeroy
Rut- Lewis Stevens
France
Isaac Wright
Baltimore
Ohio
Mother Jurden III Reaches Bedside Amid Pneumonia Fight
Mrs Emma Jurden aged 70 and mother of ee Jurden of the ferry boat pion has been seriously ill with double pneumonia for a week. All her children have been summoned to her bedside.
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Jurdden III
Emma Jurden
Ee Jurden
Pion
Matrimonial Misfit Suit Filed for Edith Price Divorce
Mrs Edith Price has filed a divorce suit against her husband Pearl ce in local court. The action cites incompatibility and cites the couple’s estrangement as grounds for dissolution of their marriage.
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Edith Price
Pearlce
Midd leport notes travel and family visits
Mrs Minnie Fisk left yesterday for Iowa to attend a relative's death. Mrs William Harry visits Charleston this week with her brother. Mr and Mrs Will Anderson of Cope stay with Mrs Maggie Parks. Dr and Mrs H L Ward travel to Columbus to escort two nephews and a niece to live with them. Mrs Esther Jackson of Akron visits daughter Mrs Fred Davis who is ill.
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Middleport
Minnie Fisk
Iowa
William Harry
Charleston
Will Anderson
Cope
Maggierks
H. L. Ward
Columbus
Esther Jackson
Akron
Fred Davis
Ohio Governor Con's Senate Support Fades
A disjointed Columbus report shows Governor Con facing dwindling senate backing as opponents push back on articles of impeachment. The piece notes lingering critique from Dayton papers and a tense political climate with threats of resignations and duty debates.
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Columbus
Con
Senate
Ohio
Cozx
Dayton
Alttemore
Soldiers to Keep Uniforms and Travel Allowance
The House adopted the conference report on a bill allowing soldiers sailors and marines to keep their uniforms and receive five cents a mile traveling expenses and sent it to the president for signature. The report on resuming voluntary enlistments up to 175000 men was also adopted, with one third to serve one year and two thirds three years and no reserve obligation.
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Washington
House
Bolshevists take Lisbon after riots in Portugal turmoil
Madrid reports Bolshevists in control of Lisbon since Saturday with fighting, barricades, and a blackout. A monarchist prisoner Camacho was assassinated in the street en route to prison as Portugal endures a third consecutive revolution in recent weeks.
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Madrid
Bolshevists
Lisbon
Portugal
Camacho
Two Men Rob Chicago Man For 60 Dollars
E A Long was robbed by two men in Chicago Illinois one tall and one short. They held him up and took sixty dollars.
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Chicago, Ill
Long
Smallpox Spreads in Ubrichsville and Dennison
The smallpox epidemic is spreading with two cases in Ubrichsville and twenty one cases reported in Dennison, area health officials say.
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Ubrichsville
Dennison
Ohio Senate Delivers Language Law Reforms and Historic Names
The Ohio Senate considered five Gorrell bills to drop the requirement for public notices to be printed in languages other than English. Griswold proposes a law to prosecute agricultural associations that fix crop prices via agreements. In the House, Grant Sherman Sheridan McKinley and other famed Ohioans drew ovations as Colonel C. E. Adams and General Pershing figures referenced.
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Columbus
Senate
Gorrell
Griswold
Geauga County
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
McKinley
C. E. Adams
Pershing
First Day of Bone Dry Law Raid in Washington
Washington February 26 The first day of the bone dry law crackdown in the capital yielded twenty one arrests and police seizure of liquor from Baltimore valued at thirty thousand dollars Many arrestees were motor truck drivers attempting to bring in large consignments
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Washington
Baltimore
Thompson and Sweitzer Named Chicago Mayoral Candidates
William Hale Thompson, Republican, and Robert M. Sweitzer, Democrat, were nominated in close party primaries for Chicago mayor. Turning out 384,678 votes, 745 ballots came from women voters.
Immigration Ban Urged By Labor Journal Postwar
The United Mine Workers Journal argues Congress should pass a bill banning all immigration for four years after peace, with limits to Cuba Porto Rico Mexico and Canada. It warns returning troops expect Germany and others to flood the country and claims new arrivals would threaten American wage standards and job opportunities.
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Congress
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Mexico
Canada
United Mine Workers Journal
United Mine Workers of America
Europe
America
Brilliant Recital by Miss Frances B Ruggles at School of Music
A winter recital by Frances B. Ruggles of the School of Music piano department, assisted by Helen McKay, drew a large audience despite bad weather. Ruggles impressed with rapid technique and tender cantilenas, while McKay’s soprano added charm. Both performers received multiple recalls and praise for stage presence.
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Frances B. Ruggles
School of Music
Helen McKay
Ruggles
Cadman
Pucciniari
O. U
Leffler
Allen
German General Luden dorms seeks return to publish war book
Generall Luden dorff, barred from Sweden, sent a letter to President Ebert claiming he has completed a war book and wishes to return to Germany to publish it and resume service. He says Germany's interests are his interests and light must be shed on wartime actions. A Munich dispatch says Dr. Muehlen of Krupps was offered the Bavarian foreign secretary post but will study the situation before replying.
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Berlin
London
Munich
Muehlen
Krupps
Krupp Munitions Works
Germany
Switzerland
German army limits set at one third of 1914 strength
The Weimar national assembly passed a bill capping the new German army at one third of its 1914 size. Reported peace footing in 1914 stood at 36,088 officers and 769,938 men.
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Copenhagen
National Assembly
Weimar
White chevrons to be banned by house committee
The house committee on military affairs votes unanimously to remove white chevrons from soldiers uniforms. Wound chevrons may be the only stripes worn, as many officers dislike the markings of overseas service, signaling possible general orders to abolish white chevrons soon.
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House Committee On Military Affairs
Atlantic
Local notices recount visits and events in Perry
Community briefs note visits by Mr Harris to sell stock in the Chris Hastings patent, J E Dunn and L C Mingus inspecting oil fields north of town, and Mrs P A Walker returning from Chicago. Also covered are hardware dealer conventions in Columbus, family milestones, revival services, mine activity, social events at Masonic Hall, furloughs from Kentucky camps, and charity refreshments for returning doughboys.
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Chicago
F. H. Gifford
F. W. Gibson
Hardware Dealer
Columbus Jobbers
Ary Frances
Perry Durfee
Warren McDaniel
Hoopers
Edytha Trickett
Athens
J. A. Lovell
Oliver
Rev. McNall
Federal Valley Church
Lathrop
New York
C. C. Goddard
W. R. Goddard
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Masonic Fraternity
Masonic Home
Earl
Dan Linsgott
Kentucky
Gilbert Stiers
Pittsburg
D. G. Phillips
Stiers
Columbus
Local residents noted for illness visits and accidents
Mrs Emmett Eddy and son Robert from Glouster visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaskalla. A. M. Taylor is ill with influenza. Frank Davis family from Jacksonville visited relatives. Desra Herbs suffered a serious burns on face and head after a stove incident. Mrs Edward Cartwright of Greens Run called on relatives. Evan Davis hosted a quilting party with many guests. Tom Sims lost a finger at Mine 265. Sims and family recently moved from Canada to Glouster. John Davis attended a funeral in Trimble for the Kempton child who died of flu. Jessie LeFever, a local teacher, is ill with flu. Vernice Welling is recovering from bronchitis.
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Emmett Eddy
Robert
Glouster
Joseph Gaskalla
A. M. Taylor
Frank Davis
Jacksonville
Desra
George Herbs
Edward Cartwright
Greens Run
Evan Davis
Robert Johnson
James Golding
Clarence Winn
Guy and
Hastel
John Davis
Elmer
Fred Olbers
Carl Welling
James McClellan
Gerald
Garnet Johnson
Tom Sims
Sims
Canada
Trimble
Charles Kempton
Jessie LeFever
Vernice Welling
Man in Hammond Hammers Self to Death Attempt Fails
In Hammond Indiana Charles Hensick tried to kill himself by striking his head with a hammer but did not hit hard enough to die. The incident reports a failed suicide attempt with no further details on injuries or outcome.
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Hammond, Ind
Charles Hensick
Olive Tablets Promoted For Pimples And Pimply Skin
An old ad promotes Edwarda Olive Tablets as a cure for pimples and dull skin. It claims a dark brown breath and irritability vanish with use. The copy suggests taking one or two tablets for a week to see improvement, pricing 25 cents per box.
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Edwarda
Joe
Kit Druggista
Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Revival
Grandmother’s recipe for restoring hair color uses Sage and Sulphur. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound offers an improved bottle solution at low cost for gray, faded, or streaked hair. Dampen a brush and apply to hair for natural darkening and gloss.
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Wyeth
No Great Act of Heroism Needed For Croup Remedy
As soon as croup appears many neglect it but Chamberlains Red drops are in reach and prompt. The remedy is effective and available to all mothers to protect a child with this new edition of the old trusted preparation.
Community Notes Point to Visits and Moves Around Athens
Guysville resident Guy Pierce and family plan to move to Stewart on April 1. Local gatherings include Unit Meetings at the M E church with 7 o clock services. Several residents visit relatives in Athens and surrounding towns while others announce moves to new homes and farms.
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Clinton
Rein Labor
Hanlin
Athens, Ohio
Athens Co-Op CO
A. W. Barker
Bethel Bros
W. H. Brooks
W. M. Cray
Devalson Davis Flinn Grocery CO
H. Hildebrand
H. G. Householder J. L. Householder
R. R. Marquis
Chas Mills
D. H. Phelps
H. M. Roach & CO
L. W. Russell
E. F. Sheridan
Sunnyside Grocery Union Grocery
Guysville
Will Carpenter
Fenwick
Emma Schneider
Claire McLaughlin
Joyce
Canaanville
Clarys
Helen Cray
Norma Bean
Bert Carpenter
Merwin Bryson
Frances Marshall
Riverview Farm
C. A. Wiseman
John Stewart
Guy Pierce
Stewart
Dorothea Harper
Miss Biddle
Vern Bean
Cleveland
Charles Bean
Baldwin Spence
Ray Bean
M. E. Church
Josephine Secoy
Carthage
New England
West Virginia
Walter Stewart
H. A. Montgomery
Beebe
Joseph Ashcraft
Jeff Perry
Ed. Harper
Lou Finsterwald
Pallie Chapman
Joe Marshall
M. & Church
T. All
Opera House
J John Cort
Pred DE Gresac
Silvio Hein
Cort Theatre
Stuart de House
Nelsonville
Domingos Filipino Serenaders
Manila
Real Native Musicians
Philippines
Pardises of
The
Pacific
Athens Opera House
Columbia
Bessie Bariscale
Charlotte
Majestic Athens
Pore Air Theatre
William Fox
Theda Bara
Alice Brady
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