Loyal Lancaster Teacher Declines Offers to Stay in Lancaster
Miss Clara Floyd sixth grade teacher at the South school building declines two higher salary offers from Prof Landsittle in Athens and Dean Williams in Columbus. She remains under contract with the Lancaster Board of Education to finish the term, citing loyalty and not leaving midyear. Her popularity and commitment are praised by the board and Superintendent Clements.
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Missi Clara Floyd
Fieyd
Lancaster D Board of Education
Supt Clements
Angel of Death on South Maple Street Funeral on Saturday
Mrs Maury Agnes Yonk wife of H W Yonk a C A I night car inspector died at 401 South Maple street Tuesday afternoon after months of illness following an operation in July. She leaves six children and a large family. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 8:20 at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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South Maple Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Maury Agnes Yonk
H W. Yonk
C. A
St. Anthony's Uuepital
Columbus
Mary Margaret
Teresa
Marcella
Anna
Leo
John Joseph
M. Marren
Jas. Sears
Bucyrus
Ohio
Mes
HW. Clifford
Corning
W. o M. Grat
Zanesville
Nelle
Agnes Marren
Henry
Boy Scouts Lyceum to Feature Ned Woodman Friday
Ned Woodman humorist and cartoonist will headline the Boy Scouts Lyceum at the Auditorium Friday night with the Boy Scouts Orchestra providing music. In Newport Kentucky Mrs Leonard Scharl Ada Martens a former local resident is reported quite ill and viewed as gravely ill by Wednesday.
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Ned Woodman
Boy Scouts’ Lyceum
Boy Scouts’ Orchestra
NEWPORT
Newport, Ky
Leonard Scharl
Ada Martens
Osteopaths Meet Tonight in Columbus
The Central Ohio Osteopathic Society holds its regular meeting at the Chittenden Hotel in Columbus at 7 30 this evening. Dr M E Clark of Indianapolis will be the chief speaker on Modern Obstetrics. Local doctors including Dr Chas LaRue are expected to attend. the president is re elected for the current year. The event promises a large turnout to hear a leading osteopathic physician discuss twilight sleep morphine and chloroform.
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eidy
Chittenden
Columbus
Ohio
M. E. Clark
Indianapolis
Ind
Chas. LaRue
Newark
Electrical accident knocks Gazette attache unconscious
Edgar Smith, an attache of the Gazette office, was knocked down in the Gazette building basement by an electrical shock last evening and suffered a bad cut on the back of his head. He was unconscious briefly.
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Edgar Smith
Gazette office
Gazette
Passes Away At Her Home On East Wheeling St
Mrs. Knecht aged about ss years died at her East Wheeling Street home from a stroke after a week of illness. Survived by husband and ten children Tena Emma Lizzie Ross Phoebe Edward Louis Crist obias James and Edward Knecht. Funeral Sunday at two at Sugar Grove Lutheran Church Rev Pflueger Columbus officiating burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery. Ferd Getz funeral director Stage line.
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Charles_Knecht
wheeling street
Tena
Emma
Lizzie
Ross
Westerville
Phoebe
Columbus
Edward
Louis
Cristobias
James
Edward Knecht
Sugar Grove Lutheran church
CN. Pflueger
Columatius
Sugar Grove
Ferd Getz
Chicken Thieves Steal Five Hens on Mase Ring Avenue
Thieves pried a board from the hen house of Col. Amendt and stole five of the finest saving hens. Tracks were visible in the snow near the building. Bloodhound Harry Simons was brought to the scene by Humane Officer Tf A Hane but could not follow the trail. Mr Awendt provided a clue to the crime likely to lead to arrests.
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Col. Amendt
Mase Ring avenue
Harry Simons
Tf. A. Hane
Mr. Awendt
Thompson Estate First and Final Account Filed
The first and final account of William N Thimmel as administrator of Amanda Thompson was filed for the near ing on March 10. Charges total 254.56 with credits of 167.70 and a balance of 219.29.
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Wm N Thimmel
Amanda Thompson
nearing
Charnes
credits
balence
Inventory of Ann Renatia Reimann estate filed
Joe J HL Littrell as administrator with the will annexed and CE Ruble as administrator ad bonis non filed an inventory of the estate. Personal property valued at 50.34 and real estate at 15h9.
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Joe J. HL Littrell
CE. Ruble
Ann Renatia Reimann
Marriage License for Rohr and Lamb Granted
William W. Rohr, agent of the Traction Co. of Groveport, and Feiella A. Lamb of Lancaster, obtained a marriage license as recorded by Rev. Ellenorth.
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William Wi. Rohr
the Traction Co
Groveport
Feiella A. Lamb
Lacaster
Ellenorth
Not Worth Repairing Guy Sisco Car After Brodbeck Crash
Guy Sisco returned from Columbus after visiting the scene of the auto wreck that killed William Brodbeck when his car struck a cut of freight cars. The Wescott racer was demolished and sold for 65 dollars. Sisco bought it for 2000 dollars. Carl Pfeiffer, injured, is at St. Francis Hospital and expected to be discharged soon. The Brodbeck family survives in Columbus. funeral set for Saturday.
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Guy Sisco
Columbus
Willam Brodbeck
H. V
Mr. Sisco
Wescott
Columbus Iron Metal Co
Brodbeck
Sisco
Carl Pfeiffer
St. Francis Hospital
Br. Brodbeck
Karl Brodbeck
Lichtel
Switzerland
St. Francis’ hospital
North Maple street
Co. L
Fort Wayne
Mich
Albert
Philadelphia
William Brodbeck
Mrs. Wolfe
South High street
Heating system plans for courthouse debated by county board
Architect Riebe of Columbus urged the Board of County Commissioners to fund changes in the courthouses heating and ventilating system without bonds. State inspection condemned the current setup months ago and officials seek feasible modifications while considering basement office space and potential repurposing of the brick barn.
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Riebe
Columbus
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Rieber & Sons
New Meat Market Opens at 126 West Sixth Avenue
New Business Enterprise announces David Crist and son have finished a grocery storeroom at 126 West Sixth avenue and will open a new meat market and grocery store there Saturday.
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David Crist and son
West Sixth avenue
Moves On Farm In Berne Township
Jay Holliday moved today from Pleasantville to the Henry Kilbarger farm in Berne township.
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Jay Holliday
Pleasantville
Henry Kilbarger
Berne township
Glass Plant Fire Briefly Damages Stocking Flint Factory
Fire crews responded to an early morning blaze at the stocking Flint glass factory. The fire started in the roof of the smoke stack but was quickly controlled with two lines of hose and one chemical extinguisher. Damage described as slight.
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stocking flint glass factory
British Make Progress on Front in France and Mesopotamia
London reports British forces advancing on both sides of the Ancre River in France. Gommecourt and Puisieux au Mont are captured north of the stream, with gains east of Gommecourt and new positions near Thiloy and Sailly-Sailisel south of the river. Raids near Clery Arras Lens succeed, while Armentieres raid is repulsed. In Romania and Russia combat quiet, Turkish forces hold gains near Kut el Amara as British pursue Bagdad.
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London
Ancre
France
Gommecourt
Puisieux-au-Mont
Jigny
Thilloy
Bapaume
Sailly-Saillisel
Teutons
Tigris
Bagdad
Kut-el- Amara
American Victim Confirmed In LaConia Torpedo Loss
William Eva, a Californian with mining interests and Civil War Marine veteran, was identified by Cunard officials as the American casualty when the steamship LaConia was torpedoed off the Irish coast Sunday night. Ice price boosted in Chicago. 27 1/2 cents per 100 pounds starting today due to higher production costs.
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New York
William Eva
Laconia
Cunard
California
Chicago
Ohio Senate Passes Taxation Bill and Labor Measure
Ohio legislators moved a package of bills including an emergency taxation bill, a labor measure prohibiting employer political coercion, and school savings banks. The house backed the coercion bill with near unanimous support, while the senate approved the tax bill 27 to 1. A governor’s mansion appropriation and a constitutional poll tax proposal also progressed.
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Ohio
General Assembly
Columbus
Helfrich
Crawford
senate
Federman
boards of
securities
blue sky
chattel loan
state banking department
Hall
Auglaize county
Cox
finance
flower house
Timby
Supreme court
ator Holl
ator Hollen
Bank Robbery Ends in Mayor's Death in Celiston
Monroe La March 1 After raiding Celiston bank for 2000 to 10000 dollars the robbers and a pursuing posse clashed. Mayor N M Vaughn of Celiston was fatally shot. One bandit was captured and jailed in Morehouse parish jail.
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Monroe
roe ‘bing
bank of
West saved Wilson statement by LaFollette speech
Washington March 1 Senator LaFollette charged that Woodrow Wilson would have lost the last election if not for the west's antiwar sentiment. He said only the western vote saved Wilson and that preparedness opposed by his re election campaign. Albany March 1 the court of appeals revived common law marriage declaring births out of wedlock legitimate since 1907.
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LaFollette
Washington
Wootrow Wilson
senate
Air A Witson
eng
Albany
court of appeals
Fatal shooting affray in circuit court room in Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee March 1 G Thomkins was killed and William Trof stetter James Hofstetter and Mrs W A Bevington were wounded during a shooting affray in a circuit court during a trial over alleged alienation of Mrs Thomkins affections Bevington was a spectator. Survivors picked up at sea Newport News Virginia March 1 179 aboard the Dutch steamer Armindo from Rotterdam to Hampton Roads after five separate submarine attacks on January 28 The torpedoed ships included two British two Norwegian and one Italian vessels.
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Nashville, Tenn
Marea
G. Thomkins
William Trofstetter
James Hofstetter
W. A. Bevington
circuit court room
Tompkins
Hofstetters
Newport News
Armindo
Rotterdam
Hampton Roads
bay of Biscay
Noted Indian fighter Captain Jack Crawford Dies
John Wallace known as Captain Jack Crawford a famed Indian fighter and Poet Scout died at Wood Haven Long Island after pneumonia. He led scouts under General Custer during the massacre and was en route with dispatches when he died. he later helped pursue Sitting Bull and wrote plays stories and poems.
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Jack Craord
New York
John Wallace
Jack” Crawford
Wood Haven
Long Island
Crawford
General Custer
Custer
Sitting Bull
Markets Report From East Buffalo and Other Cities
East Buffalo and several markets report cattle prices with steers, heifers, and cows varying by grade, with hogs and lambs also listed. Prices show wide ranges across cities including Cleveland and Pittsburgh, while receipts volumes and today’s comparisons appear per commodity and region.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Gleveland
Tom jetters
Pittsburgh
Mattle
Congress May Yield To Wilson On Armament Bill
Washington March 1 opposition in congress to granting President Wilson authority to arm American ships grows. House Foreign Affairs Committee reports out the Flood bill with amendments eliminating use of other instrumentalities and prohibiting government insurance of munition ships. La Follette threatens a filibuster in the senate while Republicans lean toward extra sessions. Messages from Germany report four American consuls held and Turkey’s promised guarantees on safe passage for Jes Maines and Caesar are awaited. Ambassador Elkus was instructed to secure firm guarantees binding all powers.
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congress
Wilson
senate
LaFollette
house foreign affairs committee
house
Germany
United States
Ecuad lor
Cuba
state department
Elkas
Constantinople
Turkey
Jes Maines
Caesar
raliet
Syria
Elkus
Cuban Rebel Leader Gomez Reported Wounded in Havana
Havana reports say Jose Miguel Gomez ex-president and leader of the Liberal revolt has been wounded. Government circles credit him with starting the revolt while President Menocal issues a document extending immunity to enlisted men who joined the revolters under duress, conditional on laying down arms within a few days.
American Consuls Held By German Government as Hostages
Washington reports Germany admits detaining four American consular officials as hostages until Berlin can secure permission for German consuls to depart the United States. The detained are Harold Waters, Harold Darcy, John K. Wood, and Clarke Brown, all assigned to posts in the Middle East or Turkey, with no word on other consular staff.
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Germany
United States
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state department
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Bertin
Constantinople
FAO
Darcy Aix Le Chanelle
Harpom
Turkey
John K. Wood
Chemuttz
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Inna Brown
Mannhelm
WoRB
Wallace
Magdebursh
mae
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