Fires in North American Schools Claim Dozens of Buildings
A three month tally lists numerous U S and Canadian school fires from January to March. Notable losses include Central Point Oregon eighty and thousand doors, Guilford College King Hall in North Carolina and Yale Berzillus house in New Haven. The total toll spans public and private institutions across states and provinces with multiple fatalities and extensive damage.
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Ta Paghetté
Ind
Rouse
Purdué’ University
Cotege Avenue
Namagi
Iy Marteh
Newark
House of the God
Shéperdy
Ith Avenué
Eighth Street
Sturgeonm Bay
Wis
Bullettie
Mérth
Owte
Martech
Grand Rapids
Mich
Central High School
St. Johns
New York City
109Th Street
Broadway
Mesilla Park
Tex
New Mexico School of Agriculture
Cape St. Ignace
Quebec
Canada
the Sisters of Charity
Lees Summit
St. Louis
Forest Park University
Clarksdale
Miss
Ausable Forks
N.Y. Union Free School
St. Mary's
Kan
State College
Adrian
McPherson
Walden Cmege
Upper Suries
Auburndale
Mass
Lavell Katy
Point Pleasant
N. J
North Lawrence N.Y
Hoisington
Mason City
Iowa
Baltimore
Canton Public School
Farch
Rockhill
Pulldittey
Danville
Breckenridge Hall
Centre College
Collinwood
Ohio
Trimble High School Exercises Set for May 12
Trimble Ohio public school events report a May 12 high school exercises at the Methodist church with nine graduates and two young men. Prof L Martzolf will deliver class addresses and Rev Long will give the Baccalaureate sermon May 10 at the Church of Christ.
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Trimble
Meth Dist
L. Martzolf
Ohio University
Church of Christ
Long
Carncation
Grace McGee
Jessie Norris
Marc Anthony
Ciwries” Danford
Helen Eddy
Arnold
Jesse Sands
Madge “Fiewls
Fire Hits Old Clip Building In Night Blaze
A fire last night at about 11:30 started from an overheated stove with gas left burning. Firefighters quickly controlled it, causing at least 100 dollars in damage mainly to town records and plats, while the damaged building will be replaced by a new under construction one.
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Bethany
W. Va
Stamford
Conn
Betts Academy
Wessington Springs
Wessington Springs Seminary
Wall
Wallburg
N. C
Liberty Institute
Chcinnati
Ohio
Sherman Public School
Eighth Street
Joba
Shawneetown
Ill
Lansingburgh
N. Y
Powers
Devenue
Eleventh Street
Troy
Hooper
Neb
New York City
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Aqueduct Avenue
Ithica
Cornell University
Alpha Tau Omega
New Haven
Yale University
Secret Society Berzillus
Wheeling
Fourth Ward
Petersburg
Dinwiddie Agricultural and Industrial School
Cortlandt van Rensselaer
Bulding
Auburn
Wash
Stronghurst
Fev
Desmet
Idaho
Hocking coal operators form valley association in Ohio
Operators in the Hocking valley organize the Hocking Coal Operators' Association to harmonize wage scales and mining issues. Horace L. Chapman president, G. C. Weitzel vice president, Frank S. Brooks secretary, with an executive committee guiding activities. Headquarters will be in Columbus. The group aims to settle disputes with the miners through the new body rather than individual companies.
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Ohio
Hocking
Horace L. Chapman
Sunday Creek Company
G. C. Weitzel
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Frank 8. Brooks
Columbus Coal Men's Association
H. H. Heiner
A. Brenholis
Imperial Coal Company
Thomas Johnson
Johnson Brothers, Company
E. M. Poston
New York Coal Company
Richard Enderlein
Chillicothe
Enderlein
Carbondale Coal Company
Columbus Savings and Trust Company
Brooks
Was Made Out of Whole Cloth Clarence Flick Arrested
Amesville Ohio May 1 The arrest of Clarence Flick for stealing money from his brother in law Jacob McDaniel is drawing heavy comment. Flick, who says he shot a burglar who fled after five bullets were fired at him, faced a court hearing and was bound over to it. Public speculation questions the burglary tale and notes handwriting similarities to a threatening letter found in a barn. Further developments expected.
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Clarence Flick
Amesville, O
Flick
Squire Gibson
Gibson
Court of Justice
W. R. Goddard
Plick
Jacob McDaniel
Wyatt
Fueck
Law and Order League wins bootlegging case in Chauncey
On April 27 Chauncey saw Tom High and Cotton Tedrow, Dug-Out saloon proprietors, fined $100 and costs by Mayor Lahugh for bootlegging. The Law and Order League had previously secured convictions against farmers Andrew Jackson, James Sycks, George W. Brown, B. F. Calentine for selling intoxicants, and Dr W J Mockler for illegal prescriptions and A T Darton for illegal prescriptions. Most defendants pleaded guilty as the league’s efforts continue with several cases under investigation and more arrests possible.
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Chauncey,c
Law and Order League
Tom High
Cotton Tedrow
York Township
Chauncey, Ad
Lahugh
Andrew Jackson
James Sycks
George W. Brown
B. F. Calentine
Sunday Ridge
W. J. Mockler
Chauncey
A. T. Darton
League
Jackson
Sycks
Brown
Calentine
D. J. King
Motkler
Bartow
Lahbugh
Te Jeague
New City Building Janitor to Assume Duties Next Week
Iliigh MeigWén, newly elected janitor of the city building, will assume duties at the start of the coming week. He will manage the building and act as caretaker and driver for the fire department team, with a salary increase. His family will silv off the rods above the jail.
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Iliigh MeigWén
School Officials Attend Ohio University Summer Term
County Examiner P. W. Fattig and teacher Frank Pugh of Greenfield township are attending the summer term at Ohio University in Athens.
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P. W. Fattig
West Ruehvftle Schoo
Frank Pugh
Greenfeld ‘Township
Ohio University
Athens
Lancas
Er Gazette
W W Musgrave Dies Near Richmond Virginia
Mr W W Musgrave died near Richmond Virginia on a Friday evening while recently returning home from the Far West. He had been in failing health and went to Virginia hoping for relief. Mrs Musgrave arrived a few hours before his death and he is survived by a wife and three daughters Mary Elizabeth and Pauline.
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W. W. Musgrave
Richmond
Now Musgrave
Virginia
Milestone Birthday for Oldest U.S. War Veteran James Clancy
Milwaukee May 2 James Clancy believed to be the oldest war veteran in the United States marked his 100th birthday at the National Soldiers’ Home in Milwaukee. He enjoys decent health, reads newspapers, and despite losing sight in one eye remains cheerful.
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Milwaukee
James Clancy
United States
National Soldiers’ Home
Clancy
Night Cure advertised for women by Dr Shoop
An advertorial touts Book No 4 For Women and Dr Shoop night cure suppositories as soothing healing remedies for women not well. The faulty copy notes the product is sold by Henderson and references Racine Wisconsin as the source of the promotion.
Three Liquor and Animal Cruelty Cases Heard Friday
Three cases heard by Squire Rose on Friday included two liquor charges in Doanville against Ben Staley and Isaac Laird for selling liquor to a minor. W. F. Clark testified he bought the liquor for his son Joe Clark. both defendants pleaded not guilty and were bound over in 200 dollars each. A third case, Ohio against Dave Wolf William Gabriel and Leonard Nanna for cruelty to animals near Union church, was dismissed after testimony failed to prove injury to a hog.
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W. F. Clark
State of Ohio
Dave Wolf
William Gabriel
Leonard Nanna
William Sherman
Union Church
Sherman
Man in county jail awaits May court action
Clarence Flick was brought to Ath ens and jailed awaiting the May term of court set to begin May 11. Arraigned in Justice Goddard’s court he was bound over to the May grand jury on a theft charge. Unable to secure a bondsman he remains in jail until security is furnished. Flick is accused of stealing money from Jacob McDaniel, brother-in-law of Charles Wyatt.
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Clarence Flick
Athens
Wyatt
Amesville
Goddard
Flick
Jacob McDaniel
Charles Wyatt
Mrs Hausen Praises Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
A Hamburg New York mother reports use of Dr. Thomas Electric Oil for a severe facial neck and chest burn. She states the pain ceased and the child fell asleep peacefully afterward. The testimonial appears in a local advertisement or medical remedy notice.
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Nancy M. Hausen
Hamburg, N, Y
Patien t Tries to Escape from State Hospital
W D Lowrey of Circleville a patient at the state hospital escaped Saturday evening from the asylum. He was brought to Athens last night from Hamden by train No 4. He had been committed April 8 after violent conduct and later allowed grounds liberty. His wife had recently visited and taken rooms near the hospital. They vanished Saturday after he went to visit her. A search failed until Monday when patrolman Remiley saw them both boarding a train with their whereabouts still unclear.
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W. D. Lowrey
Circleville
State Hospital
Athens
No. 4
Hamden
Lowrey
Supervisor Atchison
Chillicothe
B. O
Laking
Remiley
Thinking women urged to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
A promotional appeal targets educated women urging use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female ailments. The ad touts ingredients listed on the bottle, claims many physicians prescribe it, and offers free advice from Dr. Pierce at the Buffalo institute. It also promotes The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser and how to obtain it by mail.
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Dr. Pierce
America
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Seven Graduates at Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville Ohio May 2 The Jacksonville High School commencement will be held in the Odd Fellow building on Friday evening May 15 marking the first graduating class from the Jacksonville schools. Principal Alex Root leads a strong faculty as rooms remain crowded and needs space next fall. Rev J W Carroll will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 10 and Prof Martzolff of Ohio University will give the class address. The seven graduates are James McKinley James Williams Mary McCain Blanche Young Bernice Chute Anna Carter Edith Wemmer.
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Jacksonville
Ohio
Jacksonville High School
Alex Root
J. W. Carroll
Methodist Episcopal Church
Martzolff
Department of History
Ohio University
James McKinley
James Williams
Mary McCain
Blanche Young
Bernice Chute
Anna Carter
Edith Wemmer
It Reached the Spot Says Local Store Owner
Omega Ohio business leader Mr. Humphrey praises Dr King s New Discovery claiming it saved his life by curing a stubborn cough. He notes the remedy reaches the spot and heals sore weak areas in throat lines and chest sold at McKee s drug store with a guarantee and trial bottle free.
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Mr. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
McKee's
New Arrival at Burk Residence
Mr and Mrs Samuel Burk welcome a 10 pound baby girl born Saturday on Mill Street.
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Samuel Burk
Mill Street
Respected Lady Called Away in Athens
Mrs. Bridget Ferriter aged 76 passed away at home on Franklin avenue Saturday after a brief illness of pneumonia. An Irish pioneer, she and husband Maurice Ferriter settled here after arriving from County Kerry. Survived by four daughters, ten grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Funeral at St. Paul’s, conducted by Rev. Patter Banahan. burial in Catholic cemetery on Lancaster street.
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Bridget Ferriter
Franklin Avenue
Ireland
Ferriter
America
Mr. Perriter
J.A. Wilson
B. L. King
Sawyer
North Dakota
Frank Schloss
Hate Perriter
St. Paul's
Patter Banahan
Lancaster Street
Don Wilson Fined Five Dollars for Disorderly Conduct
Mayor Hedges imposed a five dollar fine and costs on Don Wilson for disorderly conduct after an incident Saturday night. While intoxicated, Wilson and Red Jack Sams were involved in a confrontation with a beer bottle. An old grudge was cited as the motive for the attack.
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Don Wilson
Wile
Wilcom
Red Jack Sams
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