Local option gains secure in Lawrence county primaries
Saturday’s results show a strong local option sentiment in Lawrence county with R L Wallace Walter Reynolds and George T Weingartner elected on local option and anti Penrose stances. Contests for congress assembly treasurer commissioner and auditor produced close, sometimes unclear, returns as McMillin edged Leslie for commissioner second place amid a low Democratic showing.
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Lawrence County
R.L. Wallace
Walter 8
Lawagnty
Acheson
Accheson
Thin City
Toner
Washington County
Beaver County
Yor
George T. Weingartner
Agnew
Charles H. Andrews
John B. Haley
Carl
Leslie
McMillin
Pitts
Zimmerman
McMilin
Hannon
Ramsey
Thomas W. Phillips
W. S. Moore
H. M. Good
R. W. McKee
Shenango Glass Plant May Resume Operations
Indications point to Shenango works of American Window Glass Co resuming full operation soon. Daniel Hayes, district mechanic from New Kensington, arrives in New Castle to supervise repairs. company plans two plants in active service with Washington Pa and Shenango as likely first. Officials will meet in New Castle to decide details. The Shenango plant, idle about a year and a half, is in good repair with machines intact and minimal cost to restore. Hayes will begin preparing Shenango, with plans to employ a full crew on short notice. Lawrence factory repairs on West Washington are under Hayes supervision. Glass industry shows revival trends with expected trade pickup in coming weeks.
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Shenango
American Window Qisss Company
Daniel Hayes
New Kensington
The
Glass Company
New Castle
Rapatra
Hayes
American Glass Company
Washington
Koofa
Lawrence
West Washington Street
Mr Hayes
Local option losses and closings in Western Pa counties
United Press reports partial returns from Western Pennsylvania show local option candidates defeated in Verango Washington Westmoreland Blair and Cambria. Wet and dry factions split in Lawrence and Mercer. wins in Lawrence Somerset Armstrong. outcomes still unclear in Mayetts Green Indiana and Beaver counties. official counts likely needed.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Verango
Washington
Westmoreland
Blair
Cambria
Allegheny County
Lawrence
Mercer
Somerset
Armstrong
Asues
Mayetts
Green
Indiana
Beaver
Death alters plans for Offutt family in Madison
John W. Offutt's father, 18, is reported dead after news reached them while farming near Chicago. The family was en route to Madison, Wisconsin, following the death of Mrs. Offutt's father who passed away Friday night. Also noted are marriage licenses for Willett Haldenwang and Ellwood Syeanna Gommer, and Ellwood Ray Veot.
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Andytm
John W. Ommott
Chicago
Poly
Madison
Wis
Willelt Haldenwang -Ellwood
Syeanna Gommer
G -Ellwood
Ray Veot
Ale
Carrit
Fire Rages Through Chelsea Leaves One Third Ruined
Boston April 13. A fire at Chelsea destroys more than a third of the city, with $9 million in losses. About 10,000 homeless, three confirmed dead and two more feared dead, 300 injured, and nearly 100 missing. Area covers 484 acres, militia and police guard the ruins, liquor licenses canceled nearby, relief efforts began. Mayor Beck receives widespread sympathy and aid offers.
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Boston
Chelsea
United States
Naval Hospital
Missechuectts
Charleston
John E. Beck
Landslide for Tener forces in Washington County
Official figures show Tener carried Washington county by about 4200 votes over Acheson. The landslide swept aside the local option candidate slate. Acheson forces cry foul over money spent, while Tener supporters claim a public demand for change. Beaver county slight Acheson loss, Lawrence county divided. Philips and Moore win national delegates amid local opposition. Ray Barnes, recently at Boatright home, may receive a call to Central Christian church within weeks.
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Washington
Tener
Acheson
Beaver County
Washington County
Lawrence County
Thomas W. Philips
W. 5
Moore
Mosgert
Monongahela
Ray. Barnes
Boatbrook Ford
Gentral Christian Church
Miss Hoover Found Dead in Mt Jackson Home
Miss Alice Hoover, a lone resident of Mt. Jackson, was found dead Monday morning by neighbor Darleigh Clark. The body lay in her kitchen and appeared to have been there about a week with death likely due to apoplexy. Hoover, over 60, had lived at the old homestead since childhood. she leaves two brothers, Homer and a second sibling, and was a Methodist church member in Mt. Jackson.
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Darleigh Clark
Mt. Jackson
Alice Hoover
Loor
Miss Hoover
Old Homestead
Misa Hoover
Burleigh Clark
New Castle
Mina Hoover
Methodist Church
Waa Wall
Leaven
Homer
Local residents named in fragmented obituary note
The fragment mentions Otis Hoover and a half sister Mrs. P. d. Gaa from this city as part of an obituary context. no other details are readable to confirm dates events or relations.
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Otis Hoover
P. d. Gaakill
Muddy Creek Field Sees Continued Oil Drilling Activity
In the Muddy Creek field new operations progress as Pyle & Company and Hoch & Company advance prospects near Portersville. Wells on the Franjer and Wallace farms gather drilling momentum, with Finnessy Oil and Gas and Butler Oil preparing No. 1 sites. The Hoch well on Burne farm remains a steady producer around 20 barrels daily, in the Boren grit at about 1,200 feet, while overall field activity shifts toward machine-driven drilling and emerging production.
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Huch & Company
Chicora
Pyle & Company
McClymonds
Portersville
Hoch & Company
Franjer
Kramer
McConnell & Roth
Butler Oil Company
Meyers
L. E. Ruby
Wallace Farm
Finnesey Oil and Gas Company
William Wicker
The
Finnessy Company
Hoch
Burne Farm
Aight Barrala
Milholland Backs Paving Plan For City Streets
City Engineer C. H Milholland presents a yearly report detailing paving of 12.27 miles including 20 miles of brick or block and 3.01 miles of asphalt block plus 5.35 miles of grading and 12.7 miles of sidewalk work. Sewers total 51.46 miles with 2.6 miles laid this year at $18,785. There is concern over upcoming repaving of asphalted streets and a call for a building and plumbing inspector and uniform codes.
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C. H Milholland
J& Streets
Wong
Aly Carray Plana
J. G. Gano
Milholland
Moravia
Youngstown
Eastbrook
Pittsburg
Eeginest Milholland
Mr. Miholland
C. E. Kimbrough
Stanley Tresser
Rodman
J. L. Moseley
Pig Iron Market Remains Dull Across Regions
The pig iron market shows continued dull activity with traders noting prices around 14 at Birmingham. In the central west, producers sticking to the Cleveland agreement have adjusted quotations, while Southern interests push for price stability. Coke production up, demand limited, prices irregular.
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Saya
Central West
Cleveland
Avefort
Oldest goose in the country found in Payetteville area
A veteran goose over 43 years old and its mate 34 years old, owned by ex-County Superintendent James Watson, is claimed to be the oldest in the country. The birds have lived on the Payetteville property for decades and provided eggs, feathers, and Christmas dinners.
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Payetteville
Lawrence County
Schoola
James
Watson
Fayettertlie
Margaret
Helen McCarthy
M.D. MlcCarthy
Elswoot City
Green
Elhwood
Ara
Geeder
Goome
Hioham
Margaret Graham
de Dride
M.D. MrCarthy
Marlgaret
Haden
Ts Tie
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J. W. Offutt
Chelsea 18
Cooper & Butler
Smloss Bros. 2 CO
Hee Chethts
Dallimere and
New Fork
East Washington Street
Muddy Creek
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