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Newspaper

Lancaster Daily Eagle

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1917

Page

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Despondent Wife and Mother Ends Life in Carbolic Acid

Mrs Mary Jones aged about 35 wife of Elmer Jones a shoe worker residing on West Allen street died by taking carbolic acid Thursday around 11 am. She had been ill for some time and had threatened suicide on several occasions telling her eldest son Austin that she would kill herself some day. Survived by husband and four children aged 15 12 7 and 3. Coroner Peter Bugh to render verdict. Funeral directors Stropel and Sheridan will conduct the obsequies.

Mary Jones Elmer Jones West Allen street Jones Kneller West Sixth avenue Stropel & Sheriday

Patriotic Greek Americans Subscribe for Liberty Bonds

Native born Americans by subscribing liberally to Liberty Loan Bonds. John Alettas, proprietor of the West Main street shoe shine stand, subscribed for three $100 Liberty Bonds. Mike Jim, proprietor of the Main street candy and peanut stand, added a $50 Liberty Bond, contributing to a total of $400 subscribed Wednesday. These Greek boys are patriotic naturalized Americans committed to liberty and democracy.

John Alettas West Main street Mike Jim Main street

Death of Mrs Henrietta Mithoff in Columbus

Mrs Henrietta Elisabeth Mithoff aged 51 died Tuesday evening at her Columbus home. She was wife of Oscar H Mithoff related to the families of the late Theodore and Gus Mithoff. Funeral and burial were private with services at 2 30 this afternoon at the Bryden Road residence. Mr Mithoff was a member of Mithoff Hardware Company in Columbus.

Henrietta Elisabeth Mithoff Columbus Oscar H. Mithoff Theodore and Gus Mithoff Bryden Road Mithoff Mithoff Hardware Company

Moves to farm from Keiser property on Fifth and High

Mr. Kk. M. Shartine and family relocate from the Keiser property at Fifth and High streets to a farm near New Holland.

Kk. M. Shartine famly Keiser Fifth and High streets New Holland

Godman Shoe Co Receives Large Boiler

The local Godman Shoe Company received this afternoon a large boiler which will be limited to a few years.

Godman Shoe Company

Escapes From B I S Officer Endanger Warren Boy

Walter Evans a 12 year old of Warren Ohio escaped from parole officer C V Van Nimman while en route to the B I S on an interurban car stopping at the post office to mail. Conductor Nutter pursued and a crew from the Traction Co. later recovered the lad near a shack on the S T line by Hooker and he was returned to the B I S.

Walter Evans Warren Ohio C.V. Van Nimman Van Nimman Salem Nutter Hooker the Traction Co

Revival Of Judgment Suits Filed In Common Pleas Court

Several motions to revive judgments were filed in Common Pleas Court this morning. Clinton P. Cole and Charles H. Towson seek revival of a $3835.20 judgment on a December 1908 note tied to Lancaster Bank partners Forty xnit Rose Feeman. Albert Turner moves to revive a $567.91 claim against Lewis Marks with interest from February 3, 1912. Cole and Towson also seek revival of a $26270 claim against Albert Schleckman. Another revival request targets a $3714.40 judgment against G W Coffman et al with interest from May 1, 1908. In Mary Early vs John Early, the defendant must pay $3500 plus $5 weekly for maintenance until the case is heard. G D Zimmerman was ordered to file a suit within five days against the receiver of Automet Lighting and Power Co. J B Orman Bros filed a mortgage suit in Venice against Oscar and Catharine White and The Fairfield Savings Building and Loan Co for $240.28 plus interest as of January 22, 1915.

Clinton P. Cole Charles H. Towson Common Pleas Court Rose Feeman Lancaster Bank Albert Turner Lewis Marks Canton P. Cole Albert Schleckman Cole and Towson G W. Coffman et al Mary Early John Early G . D Zimmerman Automet- 1 Lighting and Power Co J.B. Orman Bros Vamienlas Court Oscar and Catharine White Pairfield Savings Building and Loan Co

Maccabees Rally Scheduled in Lancaster Colubian Hall

The fifth annual Maccabees rally will occur in Lancaster at 1 0 0 F Hall in the Columbian building on Saturday October 27. A street parade at 7 PM will start near Hotel Martins and feature the Mechanics Band and the Maccabees Rule Co of Columbus. Delegations from Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway, Ross, Hocking, Perry, Scioto, Pike and others will take part with E L Young officiating.

Knights of the Maccabees Lancaster Saurday Fairfield Hacking Perry Franklin Pickaway Ross Pasette Pike Scioto Fdot Young Broad street Hotel Martens famous Mechanics band Macecanees Rule Co Columbus Frarkum Broad Main Columbus street Mulberry Mechanics RS Cox Circleville

Marriage Licenses Noted for Waters Fisher Solt Kalb Wood

Dliver B Waters a glassworker from Lancaster and Sadie Fisher of Lancaster. Merle H Solt a farmer of Lancaster and Hisse B Kalb of Amanda. Victor Dennis a glassworker of Pleasantville and Carrie Wood of Pleasantville.

Dliver, B._Waters Lancaster Sadie Fisher Merle H. Solt Hisse B. Kalb Amanda Victor Dennis Pleasantville Carrie &. Wood

End Motor Trip Returns Home From Buckeye Lake Park

Mr and Mrs Palmer Howard after spending the summer at Buckeye Lake Park returned last evening to their home on East Fifth avenue They just ended a big motor trip including Detroit and Chicago.

Palmer Howard Buckeye Lake Park East Fifth avenue Detroit Chicago

Austrians Strike on Italian Front. French Hold Flanders Gains

Paris announces French troops press gains northeast of Soissons with over 3,000 prisoners and many guns taken. British and French advance hold in Flanders while Germans launch counterattacks near Ypres and Verdun. Austro German offensive reported on Italian front near Flitsch and Tolmino. German chancellor Dr. George Michaels submits resignation amid Reichstag criticism.

London Paris war office Soissons Flanders Ypres Houtholst forest Verdun Berlin Flitch Tolmino Bainsizza Gulf of Riga Dvina George Michaels Amsterdam reichstag

Appointed Executrix for Ed ward Bonner Case

Mes Verna Bonner was named executrix of her late husband Edward Bonner and posted bond of 34060 to probate proceedings. The filing establishes her authority to manage estate affairs and ensure settlement of debts and assets.

Mes Verna Bonner hsband Edward Bonner bond

Letter from donor closes total confessional donation

The Tag Day committee reports another donor letter with a dollar enclosed. The message claims 90 percent of fair week supporters will mail their gifts and cites a total contribution of 262.56 dollars.

Caas A. Scovel

Address on Penmanship by Prof Kirby in city talk

Prof Kirby an expert on penmanship from New York City spoke at the teachers meeting held last evening in the High School building about writing techniques and good handwriting.

Kirby New York City

Clarke to Open Pool Room in Chillicothe

Mr and Mrs OW Clarke arrived from Indianapolis aboard a dill et and left for Chillicothe this morning. Mrs Clarke went to her mother Mrs DA Hone on West Main Street while Mr Clarke plans to open a pool room in Chillicothe.

OW. Clarke Indianapolis

Helen Henderly Resigns Toll Operator Post

Miss Helen Henderly resigns from her toll operator position at Central Union Telephone Company, ending her service in that role.

Helen Henderly Central Union Telephone Company

Attend Dairy Show in Columbus by Mr and Mrs Clover

Mr and Mrs Clover spent a Wednesday in Columbus attending the National Dairy and Horse Show displayed in a local event.

Clover Columbus National Dairy and Horse Show

Stolen Car Reported by Bremen Man

Frank Poling of Bremen reported to Columbus police that his automobile was stolen Tuesday night from the north entrance of the state house yard.

Frank Poling Bremen Columbus state howee yard

Detective Detained in Murder Case In Lorain Ohio

Lorain Ohio October 25 Deputy sheriffs left Garrett Indiana with a warrant for O C Dieschley a railroad detective aged 27 and unmarried held in connection with the brutal murder of Mary Kocher a one year old Lorain schoolgirl She strangled on her way to school Dieschley said he would fight extradition as of October 26 in Garrett Indiana and Washington will go dry November 1 judge denies saloonkeepers injunction against enforcing the Sheppard dry law in district supreme court.

Ohie Lorain sheris acre Garrett Ind O. C. Dieschie Mary Kocher Kocher Dieschley Sheiff Whitney Elyra. O Washington Ashley Gould district supreme court

Liberty Loan Subscriptions Rise in Colon and Canal Region

Soldiers and canal employes led a Liberty Loan push reaching 31.5 million, with numerous Panamanians and Chinese joining the drive as Colon town marks progress in the national effort.

Liberty Loan Colon canal

Buckeye Briefs: Tragic Accidents and Local Notes

Sctogenarian asphyxiated in Hamilton as gas pressure failed. Greenfield sees The Republican take over The Journal after 26 years of publication. a dairyman is badly injured by a bull in Hamilton. an auto crash near Mansfield kills Constable J E Harter. cadets ordered to France from Daston. two children die in a Cleveland house fire started by a gas explosion. Ohio State Board buys bonds for liquor licenses. thieves rounded up in Bellefontaine. a Canton food inspector turns crook during wartime shortages.

Cleveland Alva Cora Alvin Morton State Board Columbus Ohio state liquor license board

Minister Stovall on War Situation in Europe

Pleasant A Stovall the minister to Switzerland says no immediate peace must be expected as Germany tires under total war. He cites German morale declining and worsening food and economic conditions, while Switzerland remains genuinely neutral. He plans talks with Vance McCormick, Secretary Lansing and Hoover to aid food exports to Switzerland.

Washington Germany A Stovall Switzerland Wilson Ins Stovall Swiss society of superintendents Austria Vance McCormick war trade board Lansing Herbert Hoover

Luxurious Private Car Crafted for Schwab in Chicago Yard

A wealthy purchase rumored to exceed 100 dollars marks a private car built at the Pullman car works in Chicago. It is said to be destined for Charles M. Schwab, the steel magnate, with routes planned toward Pittsburgh where ownership will transfer.

Pullman car works Chicago Pittsburgh Charles M. Schwab

Daniels Boosts Liberty Loan at Dairy Show and Hall

In Columbus, Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Senator Pomerene urged farmers and cattle raisers to boost Liberty Loan subscriptions and increase herd production. They stressed patriotism, self-sufficiency, and readiness of the American navy, urging not to sell or slaughter stock while increasing dairy and beef outputs.

Secretary of Navy Ohio Memorial Hall Columbus Daniels United States Pomerene John Paul Jones daily show America treasury department Washington European England France German empire

American Ship Sunk Off Spanish Coast

Buenos Ayres reports the American steamer Santa Elena sunk near Ferrol with 24 lives lost. Captain and eye man survived. ship owned by Hamburg-South American line, 7415 tons. Also notes a separate fatal tree-felling accident in Sellefontaine where Karl Blanensein, 23, was killed.

Buenos Ayres Span dipatch Ferrol eye saHot Hamburg-South Amerian line Vamburs hited sellefontaine egret Karl Blanensehein

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P. O F. Hall Music by Mechanics Mitchel New York Michael O'Callahan Mtchel O'Cr’Jahan BUCKEYE Hamilton, O James Wrooff Greenfield, O Greenfield Republican Hamilton John Woessner Mansfield J E. Harter Jefferson Township little county Harter Daston Bellefontaine, O Ohio State Protective association Belle Center F. G. Miller Cincinnati T. C. Porter Green Springs HP. Newell Bellefontaine T. R. Wanamaker Bradford Canton Honey cath nfo San moon eete sun cives
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