Thirty Two Fire Alarms Answered by City Dept Past Year
The city fire department answered thirty two alarms in the past year, below the average. Notable incidents include a March fire causing damage to the lower floors of Fairview School, a farm blaze near the Syarm property in April, two small fires at Mike Farret’s property on Wontens Ant Street in April, and the June 12 North Center Street fire at the Hoth Mills that burned extensively but was contained. A plant fire at Mant of Uke Corry Briel and The Company began by tramps and burned briefly but the plant reopened soon after. A dwelling fire at Nowe on Northweat, occupied by Krelger, and a veterinary hospital blaze damage at Darn occupied by Dr Greenfield were among the last calls of the year. The department faced challenges but overall local property loss was limited.
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Fairview
Syarn
Bob
Mike Farret
Wontens Ant Street
North Center Street
Corry Briel
Krelger
TRAIN ON MOBILE AND OHIO DITCHED FIREMAN KILLED
A Mobile and Ohio railway wreck occurred when saboteurs cut a lock and derailed a train. Fireman Mreman Hodge of Meridian was scalded to death, a passenger suffered severe injuries, and the express car crew faced critical harm. Moble and Ohio offered a $5000 reward for the wreckers.
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Mobile
Ohio
Ain
Dee
Mreman Hodge
Meridian
Muginoor Rogan
Fiymphroya
Hmmi
Uti
Eight Perish in Big Blaze on East Side Tenement
A five story tenement on the crowded East Side burned destroying the building and killing eight residents. Five others were injured, two of whom are in Governor Hospital. Firemen used ladders and improvised escapes as flames trapped occupants on stairs and in rooms. Property damage estimated at 45000 dollars. The dead were found in rooms not served by a fire escape. Names of some victims and survivors listed.
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United Preps
New York City
Mogroe Abaét
Talline
Gobvenor Hoaspital
Hallos
Hui
Eneay
Pho Doandluda
Gussie Mazein
Naa Welsberg
Pearl Welsberg
B. Catlin
Burney Catlin
Becky Catlin
Israel Goland
Sam Cohen
Corry Man Begins Panama Canal Study Tour
Chance R. Rogers of C R Rogers Co left Corry for Philadelphia then New York to board a liner bound for the Panama Canal Zone. He plans several weeks in Panama reviewing the canal route and may also travel into South America, a trip described as an interesting vacation expected to last at least a week.
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Chance R. Rogers
C. R. Rogers Co. Ieft
Philadelphia
New Yorks
New York
Ward
Ory
Panama Canal Zone
Building Boom Drives Prosperity In City
Local contractors report 1418 as a very good year with many new buildings, additions, and improvements in dwellings. Highlights include Keating block on Booth Center, Patterson Apartments on East Waulinghm Street, Raymond Mtg Co plant in First Ward, or iard attract school, Ajax foundry, Journal building on Walrec, and new Katcher building on North Center. Several new residences such as Dids Lome on E Smith and L R Busy on East Frederick St, plus Parsons and Murray addition to old Methodist Church, with Lyrie theater nearing completion. Despite fewer houses than previous years, total building expenditures rose above average and prospects for next year include Federal Building and new dwellings for William Edmonds and Mrs H Whittlesey.
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Keating
Booth Center
Patterson Apartments
East Waulinghm St
Raymond Mtg. Co. Phint
Oricard Atract
New Hatchery Tonno
Ajax Foundry
Journal
Walrec
North Center
E. Smith Street
L R
East Prederick Street
Parsons and
Murray
Concord
Pregnant Street
West Main Street
Huerta to resign early next year amid cabinet shakeup
Mexico City dispatch reports Huerta plans to resign in the new year as his cabinet prepares to reconvene for the last time this year. A violent clash near Malinateo kills sixty Zapatistas. Federal forces withhold details for hours. Huerta orders banks to honor wage checks and pays Federal soldiers in full using funds from the Cowdray Oil Co. office.
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United Prose
Mexico City
Huerta
Zapatintas
Malinateo
Cowdray Oil Co
Cowdray Company
Rug
Man Who Gave Cry of Fire Will Be No
Calumet Mich Dec 21 The coroner inquest was delayed by Attorney Hillton who said witnesses would name the man who cried fire as a false alarm on Christmas.
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Tnitvarresss
Calumet, Mich
Hillton
Western Federation
False at Calumet med Says Hilton
Coroner Fisher postponed the examination and transferred the inquiry to his Calumet offices. Only witnesses attorneys and a few others were to be admitted for the anticipated sensational testimony in the ongoing case.
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Calumet Med
Hilton
Evan Escuruinys
Saventy
Trallan Hall
Fisher
Iis
Calumet
Pocketbook with Big Sum Found at Local Establishment
A pocketbook containing a large sum of money was found at a well known location on Monday morning. It was reported to the manager and a search began. The bag held twenty dollars in small bills, a gold token, and several silver dollars. The purse was later recovered beneath a meal room mat with its contents intact.
Stores Close for New Year Observances
City stores will stay open part of New Year’s morning but will close after twelve. Most retail shops end stock by 10:19, hardware and grocery stores close early. drug stores open and close as usual. Weather forecast: cloudy tonight, tomorrow colder with probable snow.
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Ieeal Lty
Aven
Woo
Teestour- Fal
Tamiareow
Christmas Savings Club Forms New Unit
A notice describes forming a Christmas Savings Club with over $148,000 in payables this year. Dues paid regularly may include a four percent addition. Out of town members are asked to pay monthly and include postage. Readers may request conservative circulars.
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Warren National Bank
United States Depository
the Warren Savings Bank
Pennsylvacia
Capitol
Corry Man
America
Our Christmas Savings Club
Oil City
Crust
Souimon Rene Re
THE
First National Bank
Warren, PA
WM. Muir
F. K. Russell
C. T. Conarro
United States
Pacific
San Francisco
Wall Birball
CHEMS
Oftv
Chrlatina
Ann Lot UK
Citizens National Bank
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