Annual Corn Show Opens With Strong Attendance at Local Fair
The Fifth Annual Butler County Corn Improvement Show opened this morning on Strauss and Cooks store floor with high turnout and many entries. Lectures by Prof Bruce Fink of Miami University and W H Wilson highlighted weed threats and the value of underdrainage and drought-ready corn varieties. The event featured detailed test-plot results, seed selection insights, and prize classes across yellow and white corn with dozens of exhibitors from Hamilton and surrounding communities.
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Hegubiican News
Miami Valley
Bruce Fink
Miami
Butler For County
Butler County Corn Improvement Association
Warren County Farmer Weds Baroness in Unlikely Union
New York Feb 20 The Baroness Rottenburg arrives on the Laurentic to wed John Hutt a Warren County Ohio farmer aged 55 The couple met in England last summer where Hutt told farming stories and proposed The Bar oness a widow and Hutt a widower plan to marry and go to Ohio immediately after the ceremony.
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New York
Baroness Rottenburg
John Hutt
Warren County
Ohio
England
Sumer
United States
Hct
Hutt
London
Haddenham
Berkshire
Robbery and embezzlement cases set for next week
In the morning assignment, Nelson Vaughn and Andrew Johnson face highway robbery charges with hearings scheduled for next Monday. Joan Rooke stands accused of embezzlement with a hearing set for Tuesday February 28.
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Nelson Vaughn
Andrew Johnson
Joan Rooke
Fowler Brothers Accused In Saloon Shooting Fugitives
In a Grand Boulevard saloon dispute over a pool game a shooting left Wilbur Strickler and Fred Baskis wounded. William Fowler is under arrest on shooting charges. brothers Charles and Asa Fowler remain at large as investigators press for more evidence and suspects. Baskis, Strickler patrons, and Stoker were in Goethers saloon when five shots fired at close range. The wounded are recovering at Mercy Hospital. police search continues for the remaining Fowlers.
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William Goether
Grand Boulevard
East Avenue
Wilbur Strickler
South Eleventh St
Fred Baskis
Middletown
Mercy Hospital
Strickler
Baskis
Willian Fowler
Charles
Asa Fowler
Gam ‘Ice
Fowlers
Strickjec
Jon Stoker
Goethers
Jor Stokereit
Hamilton Crossing
Stoker
Mt. Pleasant Pike
L. H. Freehtling
Corliss Keller
Fowler Brothers
Stricker and Dulle
William Fowler
East
Hamilton
Jack Smith
D. Awitchman
Smith and Wesson
Stricker
Joan W. Strickler
Edison St
York
Pennsylvania
Dennis Buckley
Ministerial Alliance Upholds Sunday Post Office Closing
The Hamilton Ministerial Alliance met at the Y M C A and debated Sunday post office closing. A resolution urged Postmaster Carl Schell to use influence to secure Sunday closure and offered to cooperate. Also noted: a Hanover farmer reported a missing Noras. later found to have wandered away.
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Carl Schell
Hamilton
A. T. Sprain
Hanover Downalip
Pobler
le Noras
Thief Caught as Detectives Hound Gunmen in Chase
Police captured a chicken thief after detectives Stricker and Dulle pursued three gunmen from aSouth Hamilton location. Dulle seized John Roach, 10, admitting the fowls were stolen from a farmer. Stricker escaped injury, but tripped and tangled in barbed wire while pursuing the others.
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South Hamilou
Stricker
Dulle
Dow
Plymouth
John Roach
Pete
Henry Roach
Meters to be Installed at County Jail in Immediate Action
Mayor Rothwell and Servie Director Sloucker, with County Auditor Brate, conferred on the jail’s back light and water bill. They announced separate meters would be installed at the jail at once, with a single monthly bill. The auditor will likely pay the bills on Thursday.
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Rothwell
Servie
Sloucker
Copunty
Brate
Anor
They Remembered Wrecked Cruiser Havana
Americans in Havana and nearby gathered for memorial services on the thirteenth anniversary of the Maine explosion. V P Zayss spoke of the event as a turning point in history while a Cuban army band played. Wreaths and roses covered the wreck as thousands observed from tugs and the cofferdam site. Supporters urged Congress to fund completing the Maine recovery efforts.
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Havana
Maine
Daughters of the American Revolution
Episcopal
Knight
Cuba
EB. J. Cihon
Zayss
Ferguson
Navy Department
Congress Wold
Boiler Makers Strike on New York Central Lines
Buffalo February 20 boiler makers on the New York Central lines number 125 walking out at ten o'clock after Kansas City instructions. Vice President Weyanis of the International headquarters Kansas City issued the order.
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Buffalo
Fed
New York — Central
Kansas City
Weyanis
International
Kansas
City
Anglin Pleads Not Guilty on Ten Murder Charges
Indicted by the January grand jury, Richard Anglin pleaded not guilty before Judge Gaed her. Also arraigned were KF Hickley seeking to withdraw a plea, Andrew John Negrees charged with highway robbery, and John E. Rooke indicted for embezzlement from the U S Express Company pleading not guilty with Robert O Connell to defend. Joseph Ferber indicted for forgery, with counsel George Shellhorn, to be in court tomorrow. Court notes include case dismissals and payments for services in local matters.
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Gaed
Richard Angua
Andrew Startizorro
KF Hickley
Bickley
Bieley
Ned
Andrew John Negrees
John E. Rooke
U.S. Express Company
Robert O'Connetl
G, H. and D. Employes Meet Railroad Officials
A committee representing conductors, engine men, firemen and brakemen of the C H and D met in executive session at the Hotel Sterling in Cincinnati. Switchmen were not represented. The group alleged wage agreement violations and warned of a possible demand for two officials’ discharge. Officials declined to disclose names or actions, citing confidentiality pending board review. Committeemen planned to return for further discussions.
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Cencinnati
Hotel Sterling
Rand
Forepaugh Stock Co To Leave Cincinnati
Cincinnati Feb 20 Forepaugh Stock Company manager George F Fish announced they will end activities in the city next week after seven seasons. He cited dwindling attendance and says the season will close with The Rector's Garden, the final production next week.
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Forepaugh Stock Co
Cincinnati
Fish
Porepaugh Stock Company
George F. Fish
Pugilist Danny McMahon Fatally Shoots Self in Crisis
DETROIT February 18 reports detail Danny McMahon the boxer who helped bring Battling Nelson to prominence, committing suicide by shooting himself amid personal turmoil.
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Detro Midh
Danny McMahon
Battling Nelson
National Health Board urged by experts at Republican Club
Dr H F Wiley labeled America a nation of drug fiends and urged universal prohibition as a remedy. Health officials Porter Abbott and others pressed for a National Health Department to combat preventable diseases and oversee national health policy, arguing existing laws fall short and that a federal body could coordinate epidemic responses.
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Y York
H.F. Wiley
Agriculture
Eugene H. Porter
New York
A. C. Abbott
Department of Hygiene
University of Pennsylvania
George L.planders
Association of State and National Forestry Departments
Republican Club
National Health Board
Alchohol
Wiley
Iowa
Great America
Porter
United States
Prof. Abbott
Hugh Nichols Tipped For Lieutenant CT
In Columbus the pending resignation of Lieutenant Governor Atlee Pomerene is discussed. Hugh Nichols of Clermont County, active on Governor Harmon’s campaign, emerges as the leading candidate being considered for the post. The Bean bill and related issues loom in the House as speculation continues about the succession.
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Hugh Nichols
Columbus
Q. Fed
Atlee Pomerene
Clermont County
Harmon
Wets
Billingsles
Wats
Butler County
Portland Eyes 1912 Elks Grand Lodge Meet
Portland plans to host the Grand Lodge of Elks in 1912 with a $125,000 entertainment budget and a broad campaign. The effort intensifies after Atlantic City proceedings this July as Portland competes with several rivals to secure the convention and showcase city amenities.
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Portland
Elks Grand Lodge
Ore
Grand Lodge of Elks
Aia
Dennion
Atlantic City
Mianber
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