West Lafayette manufacturer escapes wall collapse during storm
Rippl Mfg Co in West Lafayette faced a close call when high winds tore off roof sections and part of an engine room wall. Owner Mr Rippl, stepping into the room, sprinted out as debris crashed behind him. His brother Joseph, several children, and workers escaped unharmed. The plant resumed operations after minor damage and roof repairs.
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A. Rippl
West Lafayette
Rippl
Rippl Mfg. Co
Mr. Rippl
Mr. Ripps
Joseph Ripps
Joseph
Ripps
Shockie Manning Thrown From Wasp Sees Mild Injuries
Charles Manning known as Shockie, a driver at A I Thomson Son feed and grain, was thrown from a wagon while unloading corn at Thomson barns on Thekory Street yesterday morning. He landed on his back as his horses bolted, suffering only slight bruises and temporary shock with no serious injuries.
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Charles Manning
Shockie
A. I. Thomson &Son
Thekory st
Thomson barns
East Roadway of Bridge Torn Out by Contractor
The east roadway of the Tuscarawas river bridge was torn out on Wednesday by Contractor George J. Bock & Son to prepare for repairs and lay a new floor. Work will be rushed to finish. The west roadway, finished Tuesday, was opened to traffic.
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Tuscarawas river bridge
George J. Bock & Son
trafic
Motor Cyclists Return Today From Race Meet
Arthur Loos Donald Renner Sam Scherrer and Porter Gross riders who attended the Motor Speedway races in Indianapolis are due back this morning. They left Columbus Monday morning before encountering a thunderstorm that lasted three hours. They reached Indianapolis Monday evening and reported only a few punctures en route. The group plans a quick stop in Toledo to inspect the Over and Automobile plant before continuing home.
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Arthur Loos
Donald Renner
Sam Scherrer
Porter Gross
Indianapolis
Indiananglis
Columbus
Indianapolis ward
Teo
Tee
Toledo
Overand Automobile
Realty Adds One Story Annex for Cah Store
Contractor Henry Richardson and crews began rear excavation for a new one story brick addition to the Realty Building. When finished, F. C. Burch Cash Store will occupy the expanded space combining East Main locations under one roof. The 90 by 20 foot structure includes a lift deep cellar, with John Medley using a steam digger per the project plan.
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Cah
Henry Richardson
F. C. Burch Cash
John Medley
Hot Tire Burns Loos Hand After Indy Race
Charles Loos, famed Overland and Ford dealer, suffered a finger burn while cutting a hot tire souvenir after a sensational Speedway day at Indianapolis. An Amplex car at 125 mph crashed. rear tires exploded, killing mechanic S. P. Dickerson, the racer turtled near a saucer wall, and Loos witnessed the chaos. About 1,000 tires worn, 150 blown on Decoration Day. Overland client F. W. Kreber delayed returning home due to car shipment and holiday closures.
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Charles Loos
Overland
Ford
Indianapolis
Amplex
Mr. Loos
Loos
Speedway
F. W. Kreber
h. v. Overland
Hanlon to Succeed Higgin in Council Change
Ernest F. Higgin departs for Passaic New Jersey within weeks and Edward Hanlon of the first ward will become president of the city council. The council will appoint a vacancy member from the first ward to fill the post.
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Hanlon
Higgin
Ernest. F. Higgin
Passaic
N. J
Edward Hanlon
Local Council Names New Officers After Resignations
President L. l. ratt resigns and is succeeded by Mr. Wiggin as president pro tem. Mr. Hanlon becomes vice president. With Wiggin as member at large, successor from a ward not necessary. Pres Wiggin to tender resignation at upcoming council meeting next Monday night.
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Pres. L. 1
Centennial Tent Contract Secured for Centennial Week
Centennial Commission closes deal with Mettrick Brothers Co of Toledo for 100 tents totaling 50 feet each plus aeroplane tent and several dining and cooking tents. Local representative AL Stevenson to arrange rentals and deliveries as plans advance for Centennial week.
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Centennial Commission
Baker
Mettrick Brothers Co
Toledo
AL, Stevenson
Stevenson
Farm Hand Stricken by Appendicitis Near Keene
Claude Kazee, 13, son of Michael Kazee of West Lafayette, fell ill with appendicitis at the Grant Leavitt home near Keene where he worked. He was taken to his father's home and is improving. It had not yet been decided if surgery would be required.
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Claude Kazee
Michael Kazee
West Lafayette
Grant Leavitt
Keene
Bakersville Observes Decoration Day Activities
The people of Bakersville observed Decoration Day with patriotic recitations music and an oration by Judge Ashman at the M E church in the afternoon. Graves of all veterans in the village cemetery were decorated afterward.
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Bakersville
Ashman
M. E. sharch
Howells Move to Portland Ore
Mr and Mrs James Howells left last evening for Portland Oregon where they expect to settle permanently Mr Howells has been in the employ of J E His song they and their friends in Coshocton regret to see them leave but wish them success in their new home Mary McDonald returned to Newark after visiting Coshocton friends.
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James Howells
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Howells
J. E. Hissong
Coshoctonut
Mary McDonald
Newark
Coshocton
Fine Program by Oak Grove Grangers
The Oak Grove Grange held a regular session at the Grange hall with singing of America. Althea Shoemaker recited The Golden Rule. Katherine Lennon performed Ma ma says that must be good. Minnie Thompkins recited Barbara Frietchie. Giffin read The dead who died for us, M J Valentine read Soldier Red. Music by J J Shoemaker and Marie Shoemaker closed the program. The business session thanked Fred S Wallace for his Tribune editorial on automobile speed violations. A special meeting will be held next Monta evening to practice drill work.
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Oak Grove Grange
Grange hall
America
Althea Shoemaker
Katherine Lennon
Mamma
Minnie Thompkins
Jarbara Frietchie
Giffin
M. J. Valentine
Soldier Red
J. J. Shoemaker
Marie Shoemaker
orange
Fred S. Wallace
The Tribune
Monta
Widow Receives $1000 Life Insurance Payout
The life policy on the late Joseph McSkimmens, killed in an accident at the Stow plant three weeks ago, was paid to widow Della McSkimmens by the Woodmen lodge. Mrs. McSkimmens has engaged attorney L. N Staats to protect her interests, and attorney Wilkins of New Philadelphia, once considering a damage suit against Crow Co., no longer represents her.
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Joseph McSkimmens
Stow
Della McSkimens
Woodmen lodge
Keene Woman Treated for Felon on Thumb
Mrs Foster, visited by Mrs Mary Richie and Mrs D G Whittemore of Keene, suffered a felon on her thumb after a rose thorn incident. Doctors deemed blood poisoning likely and the hand required two separate tan neings by the attending physician.
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Mary Richie
D. G. Whittemore
Keene
William Foster
Rehearsal of Male Chorus Before Centennial Week
The male chorus to perform on opening day of centennial week will hold a regular rehearsal at the public library this evening. All wishing to join are urged to attend. Paul H. Webker leads and reports excellent progress.
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Paul H. Webker
Burglary Fear Strikes Woman After Son’s Death
Mrs Benj Johnson of Adams and Fifteenth streets, shaken by days of agony after her son Walter’s drowning in the Tuscarawas river and slow body recovery, believed a burglar was in her home last night. Officers Hawkins and Laird calmed her. neighbors aided as the two girls sought safety at a neighbor’s house. Her condition remains serious but easing gradually.
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Tuscarawas
Benj Johnson
Adams and
Fifteenth sts
Autoists Back from Race Meet
Hippolyt and Charles Liewer with Joe Duffy and Glenn Boyd arrived in the city at 7 o clock. The Liewer’s 70 hp cylinder car completed the 266 mile run from Indianapolis in 12 hours with delays in Dayton and Columbus. From Springfield to Coshocton roads were muddy and waterlogged yet the Thomas car arrived first. Fred Timmons and Putty in the National reached at 9, C. L. Taylor and wife in Oakland at midnight after leaving Indianapolis at 10 yesterday. All Coshocton cars reported no major mechanical or tire trouble on the return.
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Hippolyt
Charles —Liewer
Joe Duffy
Glenn
Boyd
city
Liewer
h .p. Thomas
Indianapolis
Dayton
Columbus
Springfield
Coshocton
Thomas
Fred Timmons
putty
National
C. L. Taylor and wife
Oakland
Schedule Changes by the Pennsy
Webner yesterday issued new summer timetable details for Pennsy trains effective May 30. Trains shifted include No 44 now at 4 52 am, No 18 at 10 42 am, No 34 arriving 10 09 pm, No 20 at 9 40 with flag stops, No 16 Sundays only at 8 44, and No 75 at 6 27 am except Sundays.
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LoD
Webner
cout Persasivania tine
Centennial contracts total eighteen thousand dollars
Centenary planning advances with contracts totaling 18 000 dollars awarded by various centennial committees. Open meeting at Elk Lodge drew a large crowd as plans for a successful week were refined. A monster parade with 30 floats is under way and the state cavalry parade will stretch two and a half miles through the streets.
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Elk lodge
state cavalry
Col Ilids
cavalry
Lad's Leg Caught by Heavy Door at Walnut School
Robert Kerlin eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kerlin of 8 Third St sustained a painful injury in an accident at Walnut Street School Wednesday afternoon. A door swung shut in a wind storm and struck his right leg. A physician found the leg badly bruised but not fractured. The Lakes Aid Society social at Mohawk Tuesday evening was a success, raising $30. Mrs Aaron Reed and two children of Tunnel Hill shopped in Coshocton yesterday.
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Robert
Harry Kerlin
Third st
Walnut.st
the Lakes Aid society
Mohawk
Aaron Reed
Tunnel Hill
Coshocton
Red Men Meet at Central Labor Hall Tonight
Keene M E church services postponed to Sunday evening. Red Men to meet in regular session at Central Labor Hall tonight.
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Keene M. E
Central Labor Hall
Staats to Stand as Convention Delegate in Coshocton
Attorney Staats announced Wednesday his candidacy for delegate to the state constitutional convention. Coshocton County will elect one delegate under the Greenlaw provisions, to be chosen on a nonpartisan ballot. Staats, urged by friends, is seen as well suited for the important role.
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N Staats
Ins
Coshocton county
Staats
A Veteran Remembers the War on Decoration Day
An elderly veteran recounts Decoration Day conversations with old comrades and a recalled Piedmont massacre, highlighting humor and memories amid the crowd. The piece hints at future Centennial coverage of artillery, signal corps, and cavalry evolutions attracting critical attention.
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Piedmont
Murphys
Murphy
Artilers Signal Corps
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Howells
Ore
Oak Grove Grangers
BEN JOHNSON
Pennsy
OHIO
McDowell
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