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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
3
The arbitration by the railroad commission ends a protracted dispute over caboose design requiring cabooses to attach to trains. Switchmen celebrate a ruling mandating consistent caboose connection. The decision impacts rail operations and crew safety procedures nationwide.
After a three year effort the Utilities Commission ordered cabooses added to all transfer trains handling switching at Cincinnati. The ruling, to take effect soon, aims to protect rear riders from exposure in cold and wet weather. Inspectors documented dangers on day and night runs and highlighted the harsh conditions faced by crews on transfer trains.
Autoists to convene in Akron to discuss important business with Obie Owners from across the state. Topics include legislation affecting conveyances and general mobility, plus a push for a new meeting and statewide motoring reform. Springfield and Chillicothe show rapid manufacturing growth per Census data, with capital, materials, and product values rising since 1909 and 1914.
The Canflelt village election for the board of education sparked a court fight between H. T. Hawking and Frank Crockett. Crockett led in votes but Hawking challenged eligibility tied to his barn while Crockett allegedly failed to meet a residency or qualification clause. The dispute culminated in a legal contest as both sides pressed their claims amid a tense political climate.
Police investigate a daring theft from a town store and East Norwood station platform, with valued items including diamonds watches and china worth about 800 dollars. A citywide probe spans multiple plants and weather offices to trace the missing mail and identify suspects.
Ninety representative farmers from Franklin County formed the Franklin County Cooperative Farm Workers. US Department of Agriculture County Agent High Land County Agent Herehberger noted farm population trends with only about 25 percent likely to remain on farms. William Chester, 66, died after a tractor accident. Mrs Frank Smith and Willie faced a house fire caused by an overheated stove. Mayor Ostor debated county charges of immobility and a stray dog with a heavy head was involved.
Columbus campaign in favor of the Shackleford road bill seeks $25,000,000 for federal road work. The measure passed the house by a large margin and moves to the senate committee on post offices and roads. Federation leaders urge swift action, citing military preparedness and the need for coordinated good roads labor to secure passage. President Jesse Taylor and Secretary W A Aldort plan to testify, hoping bipartisan support will yield favorable action.
A Toledo blaze in the business district caused about 106000 in damage. The Ropp and Rachman Co store suffered total loss estimated at 55000. The Franklin Printing and Engraving Co adjoining incurred 40000 in damage, mainly from smoke and water. The Rupp and Bowman building sustained 6000 in losses, with several smaller vessels affected.
The Northern Ohio Traction Light Company reports 2 seven percent earnings increase over 1914 in 1915. The system grew by 427 miles, totaling 24104 miles. Directors include H A Everett president, B E Moore vice president, Will Christy and others. J R Nutt treasurer and J McQuaig Montreal auditor.
Lima Ohio report states the county may establish a normal school. County Superintendent C A Argus Bright received notice from the state superintendent asking him to approach high schools in Biléa, Gamer and Lafayette to request space. Each school will submit an application and the state superintendent will act on it.
Judge Carl Smith rules against Harry Fran khsus ter chief of police seeking to block Mayor William C. McManter from appointing a successor. Court says mayor has right to appoint pending chief’s appeal from removal decision.
Alliance reports the body of 28 year old Nicholas Diana found frozen with stiletto stab wounds and a cut throat. Gallipolis notes the death of 74 year old Rev Siebert Waren, retired Methodist minister and Civil War veteran, from heart disease. Zanesville records a robbery at an office with a state attorney noting more than a few dollars missing.
Germany and Austria notify Washington that after March 1 they will treat all armed merchantmen as warships and sink them without warning. Count von Bernstorff and Austrian chargé d’affaires Zwiedinek deliver the note, as the United States seeks universal disarmament of merchant ships amid submarine warfare concerns.
The article recalls Constantinople as New Rome and eastern capital of empires, noting its fall to the Turks in 1464 and its Ottoman capital status since. It contrasts the Greek church’s nave with St Peter’s Catholic role in Rome and mentions a rural telephone service aiding farmers’ emergencies and market access.
Washington reports Secretary Landing sent a dispatch to the Austro Hungarian government via Ambassador Penfeld seeking an investigation and explanation of an Austrian submarine attack on the American tank steamer Petrolite. affidavits from crew allege the ship was stopped near Alexandria in the Mediterranean, the submarine fired, one engine room man wounded, a boarding party seized supplies and one American crew member held as hostage.
A lone bandit robbed two Pullman sleepers on Union Pacific No 15 between Green River and Laramie, taking less than $200 and some watches. He forced male passengers to hand over cash while sparing most women in the rear berths, then moved the porter to the car ahead where only men remained.
Washington hearings on naval affairs result in 500000 to equip Mare Island Navy Yard for a Pacific dreadnought project and 100000 to enlarge New York yard facilities. Naval academy expansion to add 300 midshipmen is approved, with Clark and Mann promoting broader education and preparedness measures.
Washington reports armor plate companies, via Senator Boles Penrose, warned the senate naval affairs committee that passage of the armor plate factory bill would trigger a $200 per ton price increase for armor plate. The naval affairs committee nonetheless voted nine to three to recommend the Tillman bill appropriating 11 million dollars for an armor plate plant with at least 20 000 tons annual capacity.
The Hagué reports Dr. Anton Van Glin named minister of notice for Holland. Kirkwall notes the cotton cargo fire aboard the Swedish steamship Texas racing to Christiania. In Washington the senate committee backs ratification of a protectorate treaty for the republic of Haiti. Lisbon reports an anarchist bomb factory raid with 40 loaded and 40 unloaded bombs seized and several arrests. Deal England records the Norwegian steamer Correct sunk in a North Sea collision. crew saved. Wilkes-Barre covers seven mine deaths at Lance mine, Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. Macon notes W. A. Wollhin dies after hiccup attack. Amsterdam reports German air raid warnings and precautionary measures. London cites talk of a separate peace offer by Germany to Russia and Japan, confirmed by Count Okuma.
Six men died in two railroad wrecks in Illinois and Indiana on February 9. A rear end collision near Dunlap, Iowa killed four stockmen identified as George Reachler J G Nelson Alexander Waite and two unidentified men. A second incident near Vincennes Indiana on a Big Four passenger train killed engineer Frank Lancaster and fireman Oliver Hasselton.
Clarinda Iowa reports the death of William Peters Hepburn former congressman for the Highth rown district from 1889 to 1909 after a long decline. He authored the national railroad antipass law and was chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce committee in the Fifty-fifth congress.
Washington hears grave charges against Louis D Brandeis nominated by President Wilson as Supreme Court justice. Clifford Thorne Iowa railroad commission chair accuses Brandeis of infidelity breach of faith and unprofessional conduct in railroad rate cases 1910 1913 and 1918 contending Brandeis acted for the commission while previously representing shippers and urging 7 percent returns as inadequate despite prior commission approval.
Representative Slemp released a letter from Justice Hughes stating he is totally opposed to using his name for the nomination or any delegate selection. Hughes's reply came after Slemp cited Frank Hitchcock's Southern push favoring Hughes for the Republican nomination.
The senate passed on Wednesday a resolution authorizing 000000 for re equipping Mare Island and New York navy yards and a bill boosting Annapolis entrance class by 300. The measures move to President Wilson for approval. the naval academy increase passed without debate.
Columbus reports detail a first answer in the supreme court as ouster suits target a broad license allowing insurers to compete with the state plan. The license lets insurers defend employers against damages from willful acts and law violations, amid widespread opposition and pending responses from other insurers and officials.
A shabby man and a clever dog in a crowded street toss stale bread into a gutter. The pair then pretend a fight over the bread to beg for charity from onlookers, who watch the scene as a starving person is thought to be nearby.
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