Sleep-deprived Engineers Face Blame In Benton Switch Wreck
Testimony details hours of sleep and duty limits before a northbound and a southbound train collided at Benton switch near Lorain. Engineer Sherman Irehof claims 40 hours on duty with breaks, while Frook Moniette and James Fitzgerald dispute orders. Coroner French and local officials weigh legal penalties and accountability in the wreck case.
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Bouton
Shad
Guade
Sherman Irehof
French
Holy
Elyrin
Lorain
Benton Ewitch
Elyria
Frook Moinette
Benton
James Fitzgerald
Moinette
Arthur Dreher
Hart
Irish
Benton Switch
Moin
Unclear OCR fragment references multiple names and places
Fragmentary text mentions engineers and officials including Richard J Wood and Shibe A Kelly, with scattered names and places. It references ordinances, regulations, and a treasury matter, noting a large balance and a year of activity.
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Egdianapolis
Gal Ed Raler
Shibe A Kelly
Avon
Richard J Wood
Sioux Falls
Ohan
Grand Ty Ouisville
Treanury Ciser
Bet Woxpion
Martin
Pon
Petition Circulates To Aid Elyria Hospital Fund
A circulating petition among local men aims to raise funds for the Elyria Hospital Association. The effort seeks to support the hospital which is described as needing funds, while residents show willingness to respond.
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Otr
Bipria Hospital’ Association
Elyria
Fonda
To Cure A Cold in One Day Propaganda Claim
An urban medicine pitch promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad states all druggists refund the money if it fails and features EF W. Prove's signature on each box.
Elyria Captain Faces Uncertain Return to Public Treasury
A congressional report cites twenty three letters and many endorsements about the matter but implies slim odds of the captain being funded again from the public purse. The fragment mentions North Eaton Miga Mincta Hafner of Elyria and band friend Hatile Hanoes in a murky context.
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Miga Mincta Hafner
Elyria Vialt
Hatile Hanoes Fewanca
Hospital patient recovers briefly before relapse
Report notes a patient named Mr. ie wat regained consciousness for a few moments and spoke, then faded back into unconsciousness. Other patients are described as improving while a separate item claims boys drink large amounts of beer, mentioning Chicago toys and several quarts consumed.
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Ie Wat
Pris
Chicago
Mussey Avenue Bridge Approved and Bond Issue Passed
A Tuesday council meeting approved a bridge project across the Black River at Mussey Avenue. An ordinance authorized 19 000 dollars in bonds dated 1908 to fund the improvement, with bonds of 1000 dollars beginning mature October 1918. The platting committee proposed a direct retreat from West Avenue to Mussey Avenue, but some property owners objected and the report was tabled 4 to 2.
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Black River
Mussey Avenue
Munsey Avenue
Japanese Garden on Estate Plans at Great Neck
William Gould Brokaw, a New York society man, will spend 25000 dollars to build a 200 foot square Japanese garden on his estate near Great Neck. A French gardener will direct seventy skilled workers to create rare Japanese trees and shrubs, with pagodas and winding walks in an exact layout. Completion is expected in early fall.
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William Gould Brekaw
New York Society
Great Neck
Japan
Brokaw
Mueller proposes city scales and weights officer
Councilman Mueller urges creation of a city officer to manage public scales of weights and measures. The plan calls for scales to be operated publicly and for all goods sellers to have items weighed. Buyers without weighed goods would face legal restrictions and certification requirements.
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Mueller
Mueler
Lake Breeze Social Notes From Elyria and Nearby
Elyria residents Mrs. Jos Zimmer and son visited Mr and Mrs A Seymour while Miss Laverne Minkler hosted cousin Miss Gertrude Symar of Vermillion. J O Korts returned from a Colorado business trip. Suppes family enjoyed their Elyria summer home. Florence Rothgery came back from Cleveland trip. Kathryn and Mary Carr returned to Grafton after two weeks at the lake. Harry Koertz hosted Albert Mason of Denver last week.
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Jos. Zimmer and Son
Elyria
A. Seymour
Mise Laverne Minkler
Mise Gertrude Symar
Vermillion
J O Korts
Colorado
MM Suppes
Misa Florence Rothgery
Cleveland
Kathryn
Mary Car
Grafton
Lake
Harry Keortz
Albert Mason
Denver
Ikey
Wreck on the C and 8 W Ry injures none
An early morning derailment near Oberlin on the C and N W Ry caused a car to hinge off the track but few passengers were aboard and no injuries occurred beyond a jolt. The report also notes a lawn party planned July 24 for district No 2 schoolhouse, with ice cream and cake.
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Oberlin
Population Density Notices in East Asia
A brief comparison shows Japan at 255 people per square mile, surpassing China’s 236. The note highlights Japan as the denser civilization within the eastern region.
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Japan
China
Sale of Paintings at Eldred Book Store
A fine lot of water color paintings by GS Elwall will be on exhibition and for sale at Eldred Book Store starting Wednesday 22nd and lasting through the week. This promises a nine day opportunity to view and acquire fine pictures.
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GS Elwall
Eldred
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