Sheriff Battles I W W Riot With 10 Deputies Near Bradley
Sheriff Huscroft and County Detective Lucas were injured in a clash with about 200 I W W workers at Bradley Ohio as a force of 10 deputies arrested five of nine leaders. rioters threaten to storm the county jail to free prisoners and further disturbances loom after a series of mine region clashes.
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International News Service
Steubenville
Huscroft
Edward Lucas
Bradley
Lucas
Brown
Venango Saloons Barred by Court Ruling in Pa
Twenty Venango County saloons in Pennsylvania must close after the Superior Court upheld Judge Criswell's denial of liquor licenses citing non-necessity. Prohibitionists hail the ruling as a major blow to liquor traffic and expect many counties to go dry.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Venango County
Pennsylvania
Superior Court
Criswell
Report of Strange Light Seen in Unoccupied House
Neighbors reported a light in the unoccupied home of Mrs. Retta Young on Ray Street. Police arrived about 1 am, used a skeleton key to enter, but found no light or inhabitants.
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Retta Young
Ray Street
Breeze Plays Quick Exit After Drunken Stunt in New Castle
Thomas Breeze, intoxicated, created a scene in New Castle last night. The mayor gave him eight minutes to catch the Stoneboro train and depart again this morning, a window Breeze seized to leave without delay.
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Thomas Breeze
New Castle
Stoneboro
Judge Butler Called Away
Attorney B A Winternitz received notice of the death of Judge John P Butler in Milan Missouri. A Shenango township native and former Lawrence County teacher and Civil War veteran he served twelve years as judge of the 12th judicial district before his death.
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B. A. Winternitz
John P. Butler
Milan
Butler
Lawrence County
Shenango Township
12Th Judicial District
J. R. Butler
Wampum
Abia Butler
Court Street
Winternitz
Stewart Case Goes to September Court
Harry Stewart waived a morning hearing before Mayor Tyler, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. An information was filed under state law. He posted $300 bail for the September term.
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Harry Stewart
Tyler
Automobile Trip Ends in Cleveland Visit
Mr and Mrs William Dennis and Mrs Essie McCurdy returned from an automobile trip to Cleveland. They were joined by Mrs Emma Barber and Mrs Sadie Waddington who will spend several weeks visiting friends here.
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William Dennis
Essie McCurdy
Cleveland
Eimma Barber
Sadie Waddington
Affrighted City Battles Widespread Fire in July Heat
In St Petersburg crowds plead for rain as firemen struggle a broad blaze in working-class quarters. Two thousand are homeless and at least four are killed. Across Russia forests peat beds burn while churches hold special services for relief from the heat and fires.
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International News Service
ST. Petersburg
One
Usan
Russian Empire
Kuban
Russia
President Wilson Sidelined by Indigestion
President Wilson is confined to bed with indigestion and canceled all engagements. He stayed in bed under Dr. Cary T. Grayson’s care, but officials say the illness is not serious. He attended Secretary Lane’s birthday dinner before the pains began.
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Washington
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
All Salaries But One Approved for Playground Instructors
Council approved all playground instructors salaries except Director Greenwood. The matter was tabled until tomorrow morning after explanations by G B Zahnizer and Director Greenwood. Greenwood has a seven week contract at 250 dollars, with two junior instructors paid less due to inexperience.
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Greenwood
G. B. Zahnizer
The
Playground Association
G. A. Dickson
Dickson
New Castle Man Alleged Deserter
Notice from United States army headquarters at Washington reports Sam Parr an Italian enlisted January 1914 and deserting May 25. Parr gave 432 South Mill Street New Castle as his address at recruitment and is identified as a deserter.
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New Castle
United States Army
Washington
Sam Parr
Parr
South Mill Street
Kurtz Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy in Pittsburg Case
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in U S district court at Pittsburg against Attorney E T Kurtz. Referee E M Underwood will receive a creditor schedule in a few days detailing assets and liabilities. The case centers on funds from Washington County Coal Co reportedly $44,000 with $22,000 recovered. The remaining balance is secured by two $10,000 bonds. Other debts and affairs of Kurtz are described as badly entangled.
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United States District Court
Pittsburg
E. T. Kurtz
E. M. Underwood
Kurtz
Washington County Coal Company
Washington County
Petition Signatures Count 603 at City Clerk Office
At 2 PM today the initiative petition had 603 signatures on file at the city clerk’s office. The petition will close Saturday night, leaving two days Friday and Saturday to reach the required total, with at least 400 more signatures needed.
City Engineer Reports on Boyles Field Street Inspection
City Engineer Milholland was instructed by the council to inspect the newly graded street in Boyles Field and report findings on city acceptance of the work.
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Milholland
Boyles Field
Death of John A. Wagner and Judge John P. Butler noted
A death notice records John A. Wagner aged 50 of 814 Oak Street and Judge John P. Butler aged 67 of Milan Missouri.
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John A. Wagner
Oak Street
John P. Butler
Milan
Washington hails Huerta fall as Carranza foes plot
Washington officials claim credit for Huerta's exit as constitutionalists vow to deny Carbajal legitimacy. Carranza leaders foresee 4,000 troops under Aguilar entering Vera Cruz to seize Mexico City while Villa and Carranza clash over land reform pensions and peon rights amid looming power shifts.
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W. J. Maddox
I. N.S
International News Service
Washington
Gen. Huerta
Mexico City
White House
Senor Capmany
Carranza
Juan Urquidi
Luis Cabrera
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Carbajal
Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Villa
Boy Jailed For Larceny
William J. Ardley a boy about 12 was jailed by Constable Nat Williams after Alderman Cooper charged him with larceny and breaking and entering. Officers Greer and Shaffer questioned Ardley and Steve Kunca about funds found on Ardley as evidence. Ardley confessed to stealing $11.80 from Samuel Lewis and a pack of cards was found on him.
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William J. Ardley
Nat Williams
Alderman Cooper
Ardley
Steve Kunca
Cascade Park
Greer and
Shaffer
Kunca
Samuel Lewis
Lewis
New Buildings Rise on State Street
M. S. Gusky is constructing a 24 by 60 foot frame storeroom with a flat above on West State Street. John P. Allen is building a six room frame house, William Santum a brick six room, and Samuel McBride a frame six room, all on State Street. About twenty houses are completed or under construction in the neighborhood.
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M. S. Gusky
West State Street
John P. Allen
William Santum
Samuel McBride
Bucket Of Paint Drenches Crowd On Washington St
A paint bucket on a scaffold swung into a live electric line and ruptured, showering yellow paint over bystanders on Washington Street. Visitor J E Hays was soaked, receiving a new outfit from the painting firm after mediation with Chief Young at the police station.
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Washington St
Washington Street
J. E. Hays
Keister
Kirvan Brothers
Apple Alley
William Burnsides
Young
Hays
Will Indict Mrs Carman
Charges that friends of Mrs Florence Carman plot to dupe Nassau county authorities to free her of the charge of shooting Mrs Louise Bailey dead in Dr Edwin Carman’s office at Freeport on June 30 were made by friends of the slain woman. The conspiracy would involve forcing her to testify before the Nassau county grand jury and seeks an indictment for a lesser degree than first degree murder.
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International News Service
New York
Florence Carman
Nassau County
Louise Bailey
Edwin Carman
Freeport
Nassau County Grand Jury
Elks Parade Opens Golden Jubilee in Denver
Denver July 16 The grand lodge of Elks opened its golden jubilee with a downtown parade and a day of sessions. The goat ritual was restored by a narrow vote and state rights were set for a referendum to grant each state control. The reunion’s real business was expected to wrap by night.
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Denver
Colo
Grand Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Chicago Business Leaders Endorse Jones for Fed Board
Chicago merchants and leading business men sent a message to President Wilson urging Senate confirmation of Thomas D. Jones to the federal reserve board. They praise his patriotism and qualifications and call for prompt approval to ensure currency laws serve the public.
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International News Service
Washington
Chicago
Thomas D. Jones
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Wilson
Jones
Schools Take Step Forward in County Music Education
County Superintendent W. Lee Gilmert says the county will give music more attention this year. Several districts will share special instructors to bring professional music teaching to multiple townships. Regular visits will match city schools, with uniform work during absences, and results justify the cost. It may soon bring special music teachers to all county schools.
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W. Lee Gilmert
Falls From Wagon Ends Life of John A. Wagner
John A. Wagner, 50, driver for Armour and Co., fell from his wagon on East Washington Street and died likely from heart trouble. He lived at 514 Oak Street and had resided in New Castle 26 years. Survived by wife, four children Alexander J George R E Esther M and Agnes G, plus two sisters in New Castle. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from the residence, Oak Park cemetery interment.
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John A. Wagner
Armour and Co
East Washington Street
Mr. Wagner
S14
Oak Street
New Castle
The
Maccabees
Second United Presbyterian Church
Judge Bootblack Returns to Youngstown Seeking Shipped Equipment
The bootblack, missing from Youngstown for weeks, has resurfaced sending a postal card to Chief of Police Young requesting the shoe shining apparatus stored at the police station be shipped to him immediately.
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Bootblack
Young
Youngstown
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I.W.W
Venango Bars
Supreme Court
Missouri
Stewart
President III
Huerta
Administration
Sam Lewis
State Street
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Paris
Genevieve H. Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
the Figaro
Maitre Labori
Europe
Mme. Caillaux
Mrs. Carman
Elks
O. K. Jones
Armour’s
Youngstown, Ohio
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