Local Gossip and Visits Highlight Pomerville Weekend
POMERVILLE February 20. B W Baker transacted business in Eaton Mecutay. Mr and Mrs Everett Barnet and son Hubert of Hamilton and Chester Lane of Milville were guests of Mr and Mrs B Lane Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mabel Lamm of Seven Mile was guest of her aunt Mrs J Teeve Tuesday. Mrs Grant Perkins was in Camden Meadsy evening. Mrs Den Wright of Darton was guest of her mother Mrs Jos Dennis last week. Mrs Stroup spent Monday in Hamilton. Mrs Robert Frazee called on Camden friends Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J Shaffer and family of near Hamilton attended the funeral of the farmer's sister Mrs A Ledwell Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ben Keller and family feted town Tuesday for Texas where they will make their future home. Mrs Wobert Crome of Morning Sot and Miss Daisy Bentel of Overpeck were guests of Mr and Mrs J Mee and family last week. Mrs Roy Hyams and Palaine of Hamilton spent Friday and Sunday with her parents, Mr and Mrs Mus W Stephens. Mr and Ora G Ky and Mr and Nia G Perkins and son Ernest spent Thursday in Hamilton Yokum and Filwood Reeve attended the Teachers Association at Eaton Saturday EC Muff has purchased Dr Stanns property. Mr and Mrs Cuguins spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C Seller.
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Pomerville
B. W. Baker
Eaton
Mecutay
Everett Barnet Andton
Hubert
Hamilton
Chester Lane
Milvitle
B. Lane
Sunnday
Mabel Lamm
Seven Mile
J. Teeve
Grant Perkins
Camden
Wobert Crome
Daist Bentel
Overpeck
J. Mee
Roy Hyams and Palaine
Ang Mus
W. Stephens
Ora. G. Kye
Nia. G. Perkins
Inca LK
Todge
James E Bell
Farmers' National Bank
Germantown
Bell
J. B. Smith
Win
Hayes
Mack
Jotters
Exton
Beth
Dorothy Lloyd
Thormas Paulin
Hickory Flats
J. P. Johins
Joanna Johna
Dr. Hammerle
Trenton
Jase Theslay
At E. Laties’ Aid
Hazel Jacoby
W. Ty Shively
Cincinnati
K. Pot
W. J. Inman
Hebert Holaday
West Elkton
Wallace Beach
Edith
Edith Cunningham
Middletown
W. T. Snively
Northside
Lauraine Russel
F. W. Kumler
C. Mikesell
Mikesell
John Mikesell
HW. C. Snivply
Arcola
George Pyles
Ritter Street
A. B. Gary
N.C. R
Dayton
Teresa Gary
W. W. Kross
Mr. Carter
Will Truster
Cotton Run
Sonday
Elizabeth Shively
Chalmers
Tad
J. W. Roll
Adda Baner
Collinsville
Datin Young
H. H. Lubking
Eugent
Indianapolis
Mr. Lubking
Tesas
New Mexico
Nes. Noffsinger
Union City
Ind
O. A. Noffsinger
J. E. Samueis
Walter
New Paris
Mra.y. J. Samuels
May Snively
Sanrday
Preble County
Trrotherhood
James I. Clark
Bertha Clark
Kansas
John Long
C. W. Wilson
Murray
M. E
O. Royal
M. E. Church
Mike McDonald
Emanuel Shaefer
C. Wilson
Mayme McDonald
Grace Stephens
Somerville
Thursia
Lucille Stephens
Fosterville Notes on Local Social Visits
Morton is improving slowly according to reports. Will Vanskiver spoke with his brother Joe on Sunday. Mrs Baldwin entertained Will Vanskiver and his wife and Mrs Cal Brows recently. Mr and Mrs D C Moore were visitors with their son near Tewisbury. Charlie Moore and Sun Groves visited College Corner Friday. John Waldron and Sam Gre were guests of Charlie Moore Thursday evening. Eva Ramsey spent Sunday afternoon with Mattie Baldy ves sina.
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Will Vanskiver
Joe
Suda - Aly
Baldwin
Cal Brows
D.C. Moore
Tear
Tewisbury
Charlie Moore
Sun Groves
College Corner
John Waldron
Sam Gre
Eva Ramsey
Mattie Baldy Vessina
Real Gold Brick Refused as Payment in New York
A Canadian group visiting New York debated selling a real gold brick valued at 1900 dollars. A sample brick was offered to a hotel dining room cashier for a 14 dollar luncheon bill, who refused, calling the detective after recognizing the miner.
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New York
A - Town
New Yorker
British Columbia
State Law To Bar Tubercular Cattle From State
Dr Paul Fisher state veterinarian and Dr Bertram government inspector of cattle and meats will consult with health officer Milikin regarding a bill to require tuberculosis tests on all dairy cows before entering the state. The measure is viewed as important and restrictive, aiding local inspectors and addressing infantile microbe diseases attributed to milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fisher
Bertram
Milikin
Infernal Machine Explodes on Roof in Tenement
A bomb exploded on the roof of a six story tenement on the Lower East Side in New York. The blast, attributed to the Black Hand, damaged one apartment and injured five people lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorka
Tea
New York
Seven Mile Seventieth News Roundup In Indiana Style
In Seven Mile Feb 21 an old item notes a four dollar chicken supper in the hall this Saturday and invites families to attend. Local social life fills with wedding anniversaries and visits as families, friends, and neighbors share events from Hickory Flats to Hamilton and Cincinnati plus church socials and a kitchen brim program.
Representative James J. Allen Dies in Maine
Associated Press telegram from Washington reports Representative James J. Allen of Maine died today of pneumonia after several days illness. He was born March 17, 1837 in Maine and had served as private secretary to Speaker Thomas B. Reed. Allen held office from the fifty-first through the fifty-sixth Congresses, elected to fill the vacancy caused by Reed’s resignation.
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Associated Press Telegram
Washington
James J. Allen
Maine
Alfred
Allen
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Fie
Record breaking run against time wins by railroad
Special train carred Charles W. Gates home in a record breaking run against time with serious injury. Poisoning claimed as motive or cause is noted in initial reports.
Record-Breaking Trip of Gates Special Train
The Gates special departed Chicago at 3 a.m. and made rapid stops through Elkhart Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Syracuse Albany and Poughkeepsie before reaching New York by 10:49 p.m. Central and Eastern times. The trip covered 975 miles in 989 minutes with multiple time zone changes and brief stop times at midpoints.
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Gates
Chicago
New York
Elkhart
Idol Niles
Los Minuutes
Toledo
Niles
Cleveland
Buffalo
Syracuse
Athiany
Mybany
Poughkeepsie
Gates Special Train Sets Eastern Travel Records
Charles G Gates son of John W Gates completed a cross country run from Chicago to New York aboard a special train, covering 2 248 miles in 78 hours with new Eastern travel records. He departed Chicago at 5 a m yesterday and reached New York last night, despite a leg injury and suspected blood poisoning. Doctors moved him to his home in New York where recovery is anticipated in weeks. The run drew keen interest from railroad men as records fell on the eastern leg of the journey.
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New York
Charles G. Gates
John W. Gates
Yom
Arizona
Chicago
Mr. Gates
H. L. Jones
A. M. Hermann
Fellows Davis
Melville Marti Mc. Gates
M Rasmussen
San Diego Hospital
Davis
Diego
Yuma
Gates
Alaska Endures 80 Mile Wind Storm in Cordova
A three day storm in Cordova Alaska drove rain and winds to 80 mph. The Copper River valley faced landslides on the railroad route but has since been cleared. Snow melt threatens possible floods that could trigger glacier movement before winter ends.
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Alaska
Cordova
Copper River
Ropper
Indian tribe speaks distinct language in Oregon study
Smithsonian expert Professor Lee Frachtenburg reports the Alsens, an Indian tribe in Lincoln and Curry counties, use a language differing from the 57 basic Tongues of the American Tadians. He notes it features gendered verb forms, a rare trait shared with northern Asia and Kaffir languages of Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Lee Frachtenburg
Smithsonian Institution At
Asia
Southern
South Africa
Bolammmers Strike Hits Lake Shore Route
Bolammmers on strike affect Lake Shore and Michigan Southern division between Buffalo and Chicago. Provident Louis Wenn orders out boilermakers to end piecework demands, 75 workers quit at Col linnwood shops. Officials in Indianapolis await resolution as they say services not impaired, with management hopeful for quick settlement.
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Cleveland
Provident
Louis Wenn
Urarbertwad
Aimeviea
Lake Shore
Michigan
New York Central
Buffalo
Chicago
Kaas City
Torris
Fars
Collinwood
D.C. Moon
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
Indianapolis
WD. . Machain
Motive Power
Machin
Pierework
Expenditure for Clerk Hire to Be Fixed by New Law
A proposed bill by Senator William N. Shaffer would cap clerk hire at specific percentages of fees across offices, tracking fees collected rather than charged. The measure, based on 1910 fee data, would save $105,732.40 statewide, with detailed reductions across Auditor Treasurer Recorder Probate Judge Clerk and Sheriff offices.
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Columbus
William N. Shaffer
Paulding
Shaffer
Middletown Man Arrested For Larceny in Cincinnati
Mack McOdel, 46, a resident of Middletown, was arrested in Cincinnati Saturday night on a larceny charge. He allegedly took a rifle from the store of L. Steinberger during a pursuit by proprietors and jokemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Mack McOdel
Cincinnati
L. 3
Steinberger
Lipo Fio
Desperate battle on roof ends in gunfire in Chicago
Police chase Nicholas Thayari a Black Hand suspect across a four story building at 744 West Randolph. A gunfight with Detectives Joyce and others leaves Thayari wounded and emphasizes a bomb incident tied to a wealthy Italian physician.
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Chicago
West
Randolph Street
Nichola C. Thayari
Blackhand Society
Viey
Trapass
Vito Cappiteli
Washington Bosteverd
Enion
Trapani
Vito
Philip
Joyce
Tatiana
Taya
Tapani
Philip Cappitelli
Anawi
Ian
Trk Avenue
Ule
Bureu
Dynamite Bomb Found On Chicago Doorstep
A dynamite bomb with a lit fuse was found early today on the doorstep of a Chicago two story house occupied by a laborer and his family. Police extinguished the small fire and found a five stick dynamite charge with a fuse. The resident had received threatening letters from an unknown group promising harm if demands were not met. No suspect seen leaving the scene.
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Chicago
Tony
Tront
Comp Frignan
Urc Huenivg
Young
Rand Rap
Frian
Inez
Winning Balloon Returns After Wilderness Ordeal
NEW YORK Feb 20 The America II balloon used by Alan R Hawley and Augustus Post to win the 1916 Gordon Bennett international race has reached New York. It was recovered from the Canadian forest by expert guides. Hawley hopes the intact airship will be restored for possible entry in this year’s race if further examination proves fit.
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New York
Alan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
Wawley
Bomb Explodes Near East 106th Street Convent
A dynamite blast near the Saint Cecilia Convent on East 106th Street jolts tundra girls asleep in the dormitory. The explosion causes no major damage, but terrifies inmates who rush to stairways as the watchman spots a carriage fleeing eastward toward Park Avenue.
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the &T. Cella
East 106Th Street
Content
Vustal
Jett Street
Park Ave
Black Hand Gangs Renew Terror With Bombs in York
In York on February 20, Black Hand gangs defied Chief Vigim and detectives by attempting two bombing schemes. A device near the home of Dr. Giovanni Catallo on Chrystie Street caused panic among about one hundred girls at Cecile’s Convent as watchers kept vigil.
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York
Vigim
Ignamite
Tol
Ceciles Convent
Giovanni Catallo
Chrystie Street
Catalla
Fred
Hieemen
Railroads Must Take Money For Advertising
Washington February 20 The Supreme Court interpretation of the Hepburn rate law of 1906 holds that railroads may demand payment for advertising as a condition for transportation. The ruling affects contracts between the Chicago Indianapolis and Lewisville railroad and publishers, restricting acceptance of nonadvertising compensation.
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Wasilisaton
Supreme Court
Chicago, Indianapolis and
Lewisville
Suits Filed and Court Actions in Local News
The West Side Building and Loan Association sues J G Meyerhofer for 1138 22 and forecloses a mortgage. same association also sues J W Hewes for 1710 44 and forecloses. Aulon Liposak sues American Rolling Mills for 8020 for injuries from a Dec 23 collision on the GL N Railway. Edward Mehl ordered to pay Bell Mehl 4 weekly alimony and 26 attorney fees. Proceedings against Dr Walter Smith dismissed. Howard Gilligait warrant dismissed. Property appraised at 1600 in partition case of Hilda Kettman et al. Abrahgi Dennis files for divorce from Louis G Dennis. admits marriage and five children, accuses wife of cruelty. Attorneys Boyd appointed to defend Andrew Rohnson and Thomas Howard for highway robbery cases.
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West Side Building and Loan Association
J. G. Meyerhofer
J. W. Hewes
Aulon Liposak
He American Rolling Mills
GL. & N. Railway
Parsong and Fitegeraldt
Cleve
W- H. Marton
Walter Smith
Kelly
Howard Gilligait
Dr. Smith
Hilda Kettman
Catherine Kellavan
Dan Pabst
L. Beeler
P. Kramer
Reputy
Metcalf
Abrahgi Dennis
Louis G. Dennis
Common Pleas
Allornes Boyd
Middletown
Andrew Rohnson
Thomas Howard
Nelson Vaughn
Furnished Prisoner Laws? Lebanon Arrest Report
Lebanon Ohio February 26 A man named Garr of Kings Mills was arrested at home on a warrant by Sheriff Forgy accusing him of furnishing saws to his brother Joseph Carr. He is jailed on larceny charges in the county jail.
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Lebanon
Ohiq
Perry Garr
Kings Mills
Forgy
Carr
Glsepharr
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Fosterville
Morton
Sam
Charles W. Gates
Jess
Heebe
White County
Ark
Jones E. Alexanner
North Harpswell
Sloan
Jaeve
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Eras Isan
News OF the Courts
Connaugst
Edward Mehl
Bell Mehi
Trestay
Keebs
Crise
Bsc
Clem Pater
St. District
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