Historic Humes hotel burns in Mercer blaze
Fire at 2 a m destroyed the century old Humes hotel and several nearby businesses in Mercer Pennsylvania with losses estimated from 75 000 to 100 000. The fire spread rapidly threatening the town and required aid from Greenville. Principal losses include the hotel and multiple shops including Reed and Rigby grocery S R Filson barber shop and J M Graham variety store.
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Mercer
Humes
Greenville
Bessemer Railroad
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Pennsylvania
Reed and Rigby Grocery Store
Ss. R. Filson
George C. Rummel
S. R. Weller Tin
Co. 8S
Hinkley
J. M. Graham Variety
Pearson
Humes Hotel
Emmanuel Baptist Sunday School Becomes Front Line School
Emmanuel Baptist Church expands the Sunday school into a front line school with a secondary division and kindergarten. Mrs. J L Stratton and M W Leslie led the change during their visit. W H Davies remains superintendent as pencils with the motto Every Scholar a Personal Worker, Every Teacher a Fire for God were distributed.
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Emmanuel Baptist Sunday School
J. L. Stratton
M. W. Leslie
Leslie
Collector to Meet Council Over Uncollected Tax
Robert Barnes merchantile tax collector is summoned to appear before the city council next Friday morning to explain why duties and collections are incomplete. The city clerk was ordered notified after Finance Commissioner Walter V. Tyler requested guidance. A remaining balance of about 1850 is yet to be reported.
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Robert Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Walter V. Tyler
Dr Story Not Going To Westminster College Presidency
Dr Russell Story of the University of Illinois told the Westminster College board in Pittsburg that he would accept the presidency if conditions were met. The board rejected the terms including moving the college to New Castle and raising 150000 dollars, and another candidate will be chosen.
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New Wilmington
Russell Story
University of
Dr. Story
McCracken Exonerated Over Tax Mistake
City council orders exoneration of E. C. McCracken from penalties due to tax mistake on 827 Court Street. Misclassification of Margaret Mc Cracken's taxes led to improper charges not paid on time. official report by City Engineer C. H. Milholland prompted action.
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C. H. Milholland
Margaret McCracken
Court Street
E. C. McCracken
Council
McCracken
Death of Mrs D L Clouse in Oklahoma Missionary Family
Mrs D L Clouse wife of Rev D L Clouse died at her son Rev Howard H Clouse's home in Oklahoma on January 1. The remains were brought to Oskaloosa Iowa and buried beside her husband who died seven years ago. She would have been 94 on February 15.
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George Moses
Maryland Avenue
D. L. Clouse
Clouse
Howard H. Clouse
Oklahoma
Oskaloosa
Club Chartered for Sick Benefits in Local Election
Tony Deneccio and Tony Conti appeared before Judge Emery on Monday for an application to form a local club to pay sick benefits to members. The charter was granted.
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Tony Deneccio
Tony Conti
Emery
Coldest New York Day Prompts Aid from Charities
New York officials report the day as the coldest of the winter with temperatures registering high and crowds seeking shelter. Hundreds were cared for last night and today by charitable organizations across the city.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Labor Leader Demands AFL Seat on Defense Panels
Samuel Gompers told the National Civic Federation that organized labor must be represented on all military defense bodies. He urged that arms be organized to prevent abuse, defended not abolition of the military, and criticized pacifists while stressing workers’ stake in national defense.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Civic Federation
Gompers
Organized Labor Movement of American
Organized Labor
City saves water at Comfort Station under new system
Councilman John Berger overseeing city properties announces a new method at the Comfort Station to cut costs. Water costs have run 40 to 45 dollars monthly beyond free allotment. the plan aims to save about one dollar daily. Previously water flushed every two minutes. new orders reduce flushing to every ten minutes while keeping sanitary standards.
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John Berger
Comfort Station
Berger
Re opening Panama Canal to Largest Ships Feb 15
New York January 18 The Panama canal will reopen to the largest ships now afloat on February 15 Col E F Glenn USA said after six weeks in the canal zone He reported a 20 foot deep channel restored and traffic could resume by mid February Also note Mrs Elizabeth Kahrer of Pollock avenue remains about the same.
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New York
Panama Canal
Col. E. F. Glenn
Canal Zone
Col. Glenn
Panama
Trust Co Charter Filed Here in New Castle
The Safe Deposit and Trust Co. received a charter recorded this morning. With a $150 000 capital in 3000 shares, the firm plans general trust business and will open in a new building on North Mercer Street beside the National Bank of Lawrence County. Incor portes are Edward King, Rufus C Patterson, Alex C Hoyt, and others. Directors for year one include King, Hoyt, George Patterson, Matthews, Montgomery, Wallace, Crawford, Martin, Rufus Patterson, and George Greer. No opening date announced.
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New Castle
The
Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Office of
Register and Recorder
John T Brinton
General Trust Company
Mercer Street
National Bank of
Lawrence County
Edward King
Rufus C. Patterson
Alex C. Hoyt
Charles Matthews
C. F. Montgomery
George Greer
John Elder, Jr
J. Norman Martin
R. A. Wallace
L. H. Crawford
T. F. Morehead
John S. Wallace
James F. Wallace
Lilian BE. Westlake
W. J. Hitchcock
Rebecca B. Berger
W. A. Crawford
Carrie FE. Crawford
Esther McKissick
George L. Patterson
Villa Massing Forces North of Madera Aimed at Casas Grandes
Gen Francisco Villa has gathered about 2000 troops south of Madera and plans a march toward Casas Grandes to attack. Amid fears of renewed violence against Americans and Mormon colonists Bishop P H Hurst urges colonists to flee to the United States. A special Salt Lake City church chartered train stands by to evacuate willing Mormons.
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I. N.S
EL Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Madera
Casas Grandes
Villa
Mexico
P. H. Hurst
United States
Hurst
Salt Lake City
Business Men's Volley Ball League Opens at YMCA
Four teams have formed the Business Men's Volley Ball league which will start play tomorrow at the YMCA. Matches will occur every Wednesday through April 5. Captains are Wilkinson Gilfillan Wallace and Rabinovitz. Also noted, Miss Hazel McCormick of Crawford avenue underwent appendicitis surgery at Shenango Valley hospital.
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Wilkinson
Gilfillan
Wallace
Rabinovitz
Hazel McCormick
Crawford Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
State Sabbath School Meeting Here Feb 1 Notable Event
Preparations intensify for the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School association field force visit to the First Methodist Episcopal church on Feb 1 and 2. H J Heinz of Pittsburgh may attend with Lawrence county Sunday school workers as 2000 officers are expected. A banquet Feb 2 at the YWCA will host state officers and hundreds of workers. Percy L Craig of the state association also resides here.
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Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
H. J. Hienz
Pittsburg
Lawrence County
Maude Jenkins Baldwin
P. G. Orwig
Forsythe
O P Brown Elected New Director At Lawrence Savings
At a Lawrence Savings and Trust Co meeting, O P Brown was added to the board, with G W Johnson Percy L Craig and others re-elected as directors. Officers named include President G W Johnson Vice President Percy L Craig and Secretary Treasurer E E McGill.
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The
Lawrence Savings and Trust Co
O. P. Brown
G. W. Johnson
Percy L. Craig
D.N. Keast
E. J. Phillips
A. D. Mornes
F. A. Schultz
D. G. Stitzinger
E. F. Norris
C. J. Kirk
C. H. Johnson
B. F. Butler
E. E. McGill
Thos. Cooper
G W. Johnson
E. I. Phillips
EE. Hb. McGill
Brakeman Mr. Jenkins Undergoes Hospital Operation
T C Jenkins of 302 Vinestreet, a B and O brakeman, is at Mercy hospital in Chicago after a recent operation. His arm, broken eight months ago, would not heal, so a piece of bone from his leg was inserted into the arm. Co BE Hall of Sharon visited the city Monday.
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T. C. Jenkins
Vinestreet
B. and O. Brakeman
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Mr. Jenkins
Cement Workers Seek 10 to 15 Percent Pay Hike
Lehigh Portland Cement plant laborers, about 300 men, reportedly requested a wage increase of 10 to 15 percent last week. The company asked for time to respond and extended the deadline. office inquiries yielded no public statement.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Cement Company
Trial Delay In Sanger Birth Control Case
Federal Judge Clayton postponed Mrs. Margaret Sanger's trial until January 24. The proceedings drew a friendly demonstration as supporters entered the New York court room and she received many sympathy telegrams including one from Estelle Lindsey of Los Angeles City Council.
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International News Service
New York
Margaret Sanger
Clayton
Bergen Fire Devastates City Leaving Thousands Homeless
A massive blaze in Bergen caused thirty million dollars in damage destroying four hundred houses and rendering about three thousand people homeless. Relief work has begun as authorities assess the destruction and coordinate aid.
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Bergen
International News Service
Christiania
Jury Finds Verdict For Libellant In Clifford Divorce
The jury returned a verdict in favor of Ruth Ida Clifford in the divorce case against Lance Clifford. The principal issue was the parentage of their second child born after separation. The ruling enables Mrs. Clifford to obtain a divorce on grounds of adultery and desertion.
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Lance Clifford
Ruth Ida Clifford
Clifford
Sinclair May Buy Feds and Britton May Retire
Harry F. P. Sinclair may become owner of the St. Louis Cardinals within 24 hours and Mrs Helene Hathaway Britton may retire as St. Louis magnate. Sinclair wired President Britton for a price on the National League club and the Brittons sent two prices to Sinclair in New York.
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International News Service
St. Louis
Harry FP. Sinclair
St. Louis Cardinals
Helene Hathaway Britton
Sinclair
Britton
Brittons
New York
Damage Award Sought in Case Over Husbands Death
Elwilda Smith sues Standard Steel Car in a case linked to her husband Joseph Smith's death. Judge Emery granted a new trial for lack of specifics on crane defect. Smith, a crane operator, died from steam scalding after a crane mishap at the plant.
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Elwilda Smith
Standard Steel Car Company
Smith
Health report lists pneumonia cases and illnesses in town
Miss Ella Whaley of 1141 Corn Line street was reported to the health department this morning suffering from pneumonia. Mrs W L Murdock of South Min street is ill.
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Ella Whaley
Corn Line Street
Th Health Department
W. L. Murdock
South Min Street
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Front Line School
Westminster
Ted
N.Y
Labor
Elizabeth Kahrer
Pollock Avenue
Trust Company Business
New
Edward Behr
PVE
SAS
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
Ruth Clifford
Akron
Harry Sinclair
Feds
Standard Steel Car Co
Health Report
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