Bradford Fire Wipes Out Ohio Town In Million Dollar Blaze
A blaze in Bradford Ohio destroyed most of the town early Tuesday, with 22 buildings lost including lumber yards and the post office. Fire officials report up to one million dollars in damage and no deaths, while investigators probe possible incendiary origin as residents face homelessness. Local rail lines were disrupted as crews aided by Piqua Greenville Covington and Versailles fire departments battled flames through the night.
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Bradford
Conrad Gibbs
Dayton Red Cross
Columbus
Miami County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arnold
Pennsylvania
Arnold & Giddings
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Greenville
Covington
Versailles
J. H. Aager
D. E. Saum
Increased Freight Rates Raise Iron and Steel Costs
The Youngstown district operators report freight rate hikes by the Interstate Commerce Commission will add about 1.50 per ton to pig iron production costs and around 2 per ton to finished steel. Additional charges for switching and dock fees may raise total annual outlays by roughly 15 million dollars on raw materials.
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Associated Press
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Thieves Seize 53000 Liberty Bonds In Bank Heist
Police nationwide chase two Chicago thieves and a Cleveland youth linked to a bank theft in Cleveland. The trio allegedly stole 53000 in Liberty Bonds from the First National Bank, concealed the bonds in an envelope, mailed the package to Toledo, and later sold the bonds in Chicago for about 12000. A Cleveland youth held part of the money as bail.
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Associated Press
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Lakewood
Excited Selling Crashes Wheat Prices in Chicago
Sharp early drop in wheat on August 4 with December slipping to about 2.16 to 2.22 and March 2.21 as sellers rush to raise cash. Acceleration reversed as millers and Canadian crop reports supported bids, while European tensions aided recovery. closes near yesterday’s level with December around 2.29 to 2.30 and March at 2.32.
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Chicago
Witness Faints At Sight of Husband Delays Hearing
In New York on August 4 the chorus girl Beth Jackson a material witness in the death of Dr Jose Arias fainted upon seeing her husband Louis Schultz in the courtroom. Her hearing was adjourned to tomorrow as she was rushed from the room in a hysterical state. Schultz said he would stand by his wife through thick and thin noting they married three years ago when she was Lula Ruth Nixon of Columbus.
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Beth Jackson
Jose Arias
District Attorney’s Office
Louis Schultz
Toledo
Ranas
Schultz
Lula Ruth Nixon
Columbus
Run on Ponzi Exchange Halts as Claims Drop
Boston witnesses a thinning run on Exchange Securities Company led by Charles Yonzi. About a hundred note holders queued to file claims while long lines vanished and only a fraction of claims were paid as officials promise quicker handling for women note holders tomorrow.
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Steubenville Receives Share of Auto Tax Distribution
Jefferson county will obtain 10697.13 from a 2.14 million auto tax distribution begun by Secretary Harvey C. Smith. Steubenville is allotted 4565.03, part of the third and largest disbursement of the year. Funds support road repair and maintenance statewide.
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Steubenville
Smith
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Amilton
Cincinnati
Lucis County
Toledo
Mahoning County
Youngstown
Dayton
Montgomery Couny
Akron
Summit County
City Awards White Fire Truck Contract
The Board of Control awarded Steubenville a new White motor fire truck to the Auto & Motor Boat Company at 6251.32 dollars. One other bid was received and the truck is to be delivered on November 1. Fire Chief Green says the lighter chemical tank truck will respond to all calls and be kept at the Phoenix engine house for faster service.
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Steubenville
Auto & Motor Boat Company
Green
Phoenix
Indictments in Chicago rail strike case tally 41 leaders
Chicago Aug 4 The Federal Grand Jury hearing on the recent railroad strikes will report at 2 30 this afternoon at the federal building It is announced that the jury has returned indictments against 41 leaders in the strike.
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Stricks
Federal
Weather Outlook Fair Tonight Through Thursday
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and likely Thursday with little temperature change. No significant precipitation expected. Authorities caution motorists to plan for mild wind and comfortable daytime highs.
Authorities Hope to Recover Coughlin Baby
Federal agents report a man arrested in Egg Harbor New Jersey in connection with the Norristown kidnapping of 13 month old Blakely Coughlin. The identity of the suspect was expected to be disclosed today as investigators pursue a possible ransom recovery and the missing $12,000 left at a deserted trolley station.
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Philadelphia
Blakely Coughlin
Norristown
Federal Agenta
George Leonard
George H. Coughtin
Harding warns that domestic peace outweighs world peace
Senator Harding in Wayne County Ohio argues that industrial and social peace at home matters more than international peace. He cautions against surrendering nationality to internationality and says Congress must authorize war, warning that Article X could force war without constitutional backing.
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Wayne County
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Coolidge
United States of America
Too Much Kick In Beer Complaints Hit Chicago Brewers
Major A V Dalrymple reports Chicago brewers violated prohibition by brewing beer with alcohol content above one and a half per cent. Names not released after two weeks of testing from every brewery. Civil taxes totaling thousands, one seizure alone reaching thirty thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Washington
A.V. Dalrymple
Dalrymple
General Rally On Market Today Rails Make Best Showing
Readjustment of speculative positions sparked a broad rally before midday on Wall Street with railroad stocks leading gains. Union Pacific Northern Pacific Northwestern Reading and other low priced shares rose one to two points as Industrials rallied on short covering despite steel industry concerns. American Cotton Oil fell seven points after dividend news. Lower call money rates and firmer sterling aided market mood.
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Associated Press
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Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
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Reading
Commissioners Win State Aid for New Toronto Road Project
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners received word that state aid was approved for widening a mile of the main market road between Island Creek and the Folansbee mill at Jeddo. The narrow stretch will be widened to a twenty foot standard and connected with the ongoing road rebuilding program.
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Whiskey Tank Truck Seized by U S Agents. Three Men Arrested
In Toledo on August 4 a motor truck built as a whiskey tank was confiscated by federal agents and three men were arrested. Liquor escaped through a leak in the tank.
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Associated Press
Toledo, O
Fire damages mixed use building at 619 Market Street
Fire caused by children playing with matches damaged the 619 Market Street building around 7 pm Tuesday. The Steubenville Hardware property housed Hindman and Neiger’s feed and grain on the first floor with McCoy and Eddy families upstairs. Parties sustained losses. total damage around $1,000 with contents $450.
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Steubenville Hardware Company
Hindman & Neiger
John McCoy
George Eddy
Green
Fire’ Department
Messrs. McCoy
Eddy
Coal Deal In County Involves Several Millions
A coal deal in eastern Ohio was announced as Y and O Coal Company buys out Glenns Run Coal and two Rush Run mines in Jefferson County. Glenns Run, led by President Charles E Maurer, held about 600 acres of coal tapped by the Rush Run operations. Y and O already operates mines in Martins Ferry Glencoe Warnock Barton Bannack Belmont County and several mines in Pennsylvania as plans for extensive development emerge.
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Y. & O. Coal Company
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Rush Run
Jefferson County
Glenns Run Company
Charles E. Maurer
Martins Ferry
Glencoe
Warnock
Barton
Bannack
Belmont County
Amsterdam
Glen Rokens
Jeffergen County
Pennsylvania
One Man System Triggers Ashtabula Streetcar Strike
Ashtabula Ohio suffered a city streetcar shutdown after a strike by Ashtabula Rapid Transit employees. The walkout began when management posted a one man crawl system order, a retrenchment measure. Workers said the single operator cannot safely operate cars lacking hand brakes gongs or fenders.
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Agenciated
Ashtabula
Ashtabula Rapid Transit Company
Wage Increases Granted by Flint Glass Makers Union
In Atlantic City on August 4, manufacturers granted increases in the machine press department ranging from 10 to 17 percent after a conference with representatives of the American Flint Glass Workers Union. Workers asked 25 percent but accepted concessions. hours for the mould-making department were at issue, with a proposal to shorten from forty eight to forty four hours.
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Iivy
Saund
Atlantic City
N. J
American Flint Glass Workers Union
Warsaw Must Be Given Up in Bolsh Rev War
Paris reports urgent telegrams directing Allied ambassadors to return to Paris for a meeting as Polish forces retreat along the Bug River. Warsaw is expected to be evacuated within two days with Cracow as a probable new seat of government. Russian cavalry advances threaten Warsaw while Polish armistice efforts appear stalled和 Minsk meeting delayed.
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American Red Cross
Bride of Year Ends Life With Bullet
In Cleyland on August 4 Mrs. June Shaffer 34 a bride of a year shot herself at home. Relatives and police seek motive and health is blamed. Earlier Mrs Marie Poppa 44 swallowed poison at her home last night and died today.
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Cleyland
June Shaffer
Tll Health
Marie Poppa
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