Fires flare as dry weather grips city
A tinder dry spell sparked a busy day for the fire department with fifteen alarms. The worst loss was at the Donnelly residence barn on Park Avenue, suffering 150 dollars in damage from an unknown origin. Sparks also damaged a barn on Park Avenue and a dwelling on Broadway with minor losses. A stray cigar caused Mayor Shank’s car to catch fire, quickly extinguished by firefighters.
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W. H. Donnelly
Park Avenue
J. Taylor
J. Whiteman
Broadway
Shank
Herbert Newby
Guard the Jurymen in the Sayler Case
In Watseka Illinois March 25 extraordinary juror protection marks the Sayler case. Dr W R Miller Mrs Lucy Sayler and her father John Grunden face conspiracy charges in the banker Sayler slaying last July. Letters to jurors are opened and censored and two sheriffs stand beside jurors when telephones are used. Family member tensions rise as James Sayler arrives from Marietta to act as family representative.
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Watseka
W. R. Miller
Lucy Sayler
John Grunden
Hei
J. Byron Sayler
Sayler
Airput
W. O. Sayler
Jomes Sayler
Marietta
Explosion in Canfield Oil Refinery Fatal Blaze
A massive blast at the Canfield Oil refinery in Curnopolis last night sparked a fire that burned seven workers and claimed the life of yard foreman Sanford Ayers, 27. The blaze caused about 75000 in property damage and stood as one of the district’s most dramatic fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Canfield Oil Company
Curnopolis
Sanford Ayers
West Virginia town homeless after large fire
Charles Town, W Va March 25 Mount Hope faces 2000 of its 3000 residents homeless after a blaze yesterday destroyed over 400 houses. The town is under militia guard as soldiers distribute tents and supplies and call for more aid.
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Charles1ton
W. Va
Mount Hope
Auto wreck claims life and injuries in WilkesBarre
Thom as Haley died after riding in his employer’s car which crashed. Four companions were hurt, two girls and two young men sustained minor injuries in the March 25 incident in WilkesBarre Pennsylvania. A separate notice promotes a sale of all wool blue and gray serge suits at wholesale price 32.75, compared with 25 locally by S J Singer & Sons at 42 W Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre. Pa
Thomas Haley
S.J. Singer & Sons
Washington St
Senator Owens Pushes Department of Public Health
In Washington on March 25 Senator Owens of Oklahoma argued in favor of creating a federal state health department. He cited annual preventable deaths and vast economic losses totaling about two thousand millions dollars, urging cooperation between federal and state authorities to meet sanitary obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Owens
Oklahoma
Senate
Department of Public Health
Urges Business Men to Join Association
Tomorrow will be round up day for the Indianapolis Trade association. At noon the committee meets at the Board of Trade to muse a report. Chairman John N. Carey and Secretary W. J. Dobyns urge visiting prospective members to see all in order to complete the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Trade Association
Board of Trade
John N. Carey
W. J. Dobyns
Mr. Carey
Shackleton Receives Hearty Welcome In New York
Sir Ernest Shackleton and Lady Shackleton arrived on the Lusitania to a warm New York greeting. The British explorer, who ventured closer to the South Pole than any other person, appeared anxious to be excused from further formalities as he began his stay in the city.
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New York
America
Sir Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Lusitania
Shackleton
Sir Ernest
Tribute to Commander Peary Shackletons Hurry to Washington
A brief tribute notes Commander Robert E Peary while the Shackletons rush toward Washington for a ceremonial greeting. The scene captures a moment of official recognition amid travel plans and mounting public attention. The emphasis is on accolade and the political context of a national tribute.
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Robert E. Peary
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Virginia Ave
POLK
Polk’s
Carey
Shackletons
People’s Credit Clothing CO
the People’s Credit Clothing Co
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Indianapolis
Gore
Brussels
Reds
Aga Ct
Stamdaa
Iraty
Franklin
West Washington Street
Ee Ea
Paturaay
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