General SmithReceives Muted City Welcome in Portsmouth
General Jacob H. Smith arrived by Norfolk and Western to a spontaneous crowd of about 3,000. Ohio National Guard and the F.C. Military Band escorted him to Judge J. W. Bannon’s home for a reception and banquet, with cheers and a wreath presented by Miss Beatty. Smith spoke of duty to God and country, thanked reporters, and described Samar campaigning as harsher than Luzon, detailing jungle travel, leeches, starvation of troops, and brutal native acts. He declined to discuss ongoing campaigns, pledging a written report later.
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Jacob H. Smith
Earmy
Norfolk Unul Western
Sue Doori
Ohio National Guard
F. C
J. W. Bannon
Smith
Arthur TL. Bannon
D. B. Hutchins
Cal
Floyd J. Smith
Creed Milsteail
General Smith
Mrs. Smith
Portsmouth
Company K
Company G
Manchester
Newark
Garc
Bannen
Plains
Pen Spree
Waller Street
Gallia
Offacre
Tobinson Avenue
Bannon Home
Trion Home
Siends
Guiet
Howe
Miss Beatty
North Waller Street
Tie
Islands
Manila
Philippine Islands
Fnferiar
Samar
Luzon
Sawar
North Infantry
Hin
Company CO
Stich
T Lubean
Viclima
Near Deaths Door at Lombardsville Baker gravely ill
Tidward Garvin, a baker at Knit tel's, was taken seriously ill and remains in a grave condition with slight hopes for recovery. Mrs. and Aids Ald McMurray of Twelfth Street left Monday for his bedside.
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Tidward Garvin
Knittel’s
Torshoe
Lombardsville
Ais. Ald, McMurray
Twelfth Street
Nurse Jennie Foley Visited Baltimore Kin Funeral
Miss Jennie Foley a trained nurse now in Baltimore on a visit to Tawson Heights, rushed to attend her mother's funeral as her brother was recently killed in New York while she could not reach in time.
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Jennie Foley
Balimore
Tawson Heights
Fler
Nyd& W
Lawsuit Topics Land Sale and Divorces in Common Pleas Court
A suit by Mary Farmer against Branham and others alleges she sold land to Branham with a care-for-life condition, seeks sale set aside and reimbursement for living costs. Another suit by A Culvert for Yane Gilbert seeks $3000 plus interest from a credit agreement. Nancy Montgomery seeks divorce from Soshuw Montgomery citing desertion in 1900 and cohabitation with Ellen Brown.
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Mary Farmer
James Granham
Hey
Common Pleas Court
Branham
Ighe
M. J. Tey
A A. Culvert
Florsheim & Co
Yane C. Gilbert
Gilbert
Nancy G. Montgomery
Soshuw Montgomery
Fleming
ISO
Rook
Ellen Brown
Beuer
AL Cleert
Valuable horse injured in farm accident report
A valuable horse named Ninnes sustained a severe leg injury after a farm mishap when a scythe hung in a trough caused the horse to bolt. The animal required humane euthanasia due to the extent of the damage.
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Ninnes
Mouiday
Water works trustees plan temporary plant upgrade
The Washington water works trustees met with engineer A Earl from Chicago to discuss a temporary intake. They plan to advertise bids for a four to five thousand dollar installation to improve water quality for four or five years before a full pumping station relocation is built. L E B Smith’s lack of attendance is criticized by trustees.
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Water Works
Washington
A. Earl
Sturtevant & Todd
Anie
Chicago
Cvth
Cor
Evib
L. EB. Smith
Propositionatech
Police Notes: Local youths and fines amid custody moves
Police reports detail Jim Foley fined for land costs and multiple oil fines. A Maysville boy, Fit Guilfosle, was requested as a witness against saloon keepers but refused to follow the party. Telegrams urged his father to fetch him, and late-night officials escorted the boy toward Maysville for custody until trial.
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Jim Foley
Runk
Jin
Fit Guilfosle
Maysville
Mowlay
Bss
Lulene
Ife
Our Friend Ralph Dear Editor
A fragmented letter to the editor requests printing a personal note about family plans. The writer mentions relatives traveling to Garrisoo and avoiding mischief, with unclear names and dates, and references to a pony named Jason and various local figures.
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Tlarhth
Garrisoo
Marshall Bertryiu
Dhe
Cosin Herberto
Tferbert Jason
Tharphn
Edwards
Meat Business Club Troublesker Threatens Portsmouth Basi
A local meat business club in Portsmouth faces fear amid unclear threats to engage in activities described as a base of operations. No additional details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtarrison
Portsmouth
Divorce Sought by William J Garrett Against Iona P
William J Garrett files for absolute divorce alleging separation since 1950s after Iona P left him to live with another, claiming marriage began in 1802 and that they have no children. The case seeks a final decree.
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William J. Garrett
Iona PR. Flarreté
Caldren
Livie
Javkeon Laev
Tle
Frestle Repaired After Ten Day Delay
A trestle repair completed after a ten day delay affecting the passage at Poelles. The work restored the line and allowed trains to pass through the area again with restored safety and timetable alignment.
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Poelles
Peace Bond Placed On Italian Colony Quarrels
Mayor Milstead ordered peace bonds after a council hearing on street clashes. Gus Pusateri faced severe arraignment for stirring trouble, with authorities noting his role in Monday's disturbance. Joe Ricetta and Rigotta were also restrained under $200 bonds.
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Milsteal
Gus Pusateri
Joe Ricetta
Rigotta
Ills Strike Area Railroad Official Amid Pneumonia
Jed Cegger a former B C yardmaster is seriously ill with pneumonia fever at relatives home. He has undergone operations several times within the past week as illness grips area rail workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Cegger
Ait Yardmaster
Bottle shatters on platform injures Sciotoville man
Charles Dean of Sciotoville suffered severe facial and neck wounds when a whiskey bottle was thrown from a train near the depot. The bottle cut his face and throat, bleeding heavily until six stitches in the face and four in the neck were required. He remains in serious condition under Dr. Stewart's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dean
Sciotoville
Franchise bid stirs El Paso papers over Dodge effort
Wali reports that Jonathian S. Dodge and cassactites persist in seeking a El Paso works franchise. New proposal described as a fair, but critics call it a robe hing Peter to pay Paul. Dodge presses on and hopes to prevail.
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EL Paso
Texas
Jonathian
S. Dodge
Cassactites
Storm Damage Blocks Buena Vista Pike Travel
A large wind storm tore through Buena Vista on Sunday, felling a big tree that blocked the pike for hours and disrupting Central Union wires. Manager Daniels and a crew are repairing the lines today at Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Union
Daniels
Baers Vista
Hurt at Pittsburg Leaves Local Man Crushed
Local resident William Lemird, a flesh man and agent on the B company, was badly crushed in an accident at Pittsburg. The report notes injuries to his arm and possible further harm, with medical attention sought at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lemird
Flesman
Owas
Pittshurs
Lyania
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