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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
1
In committee session Becker wins as treasurer and Bueche named president of the council Harts horn Fach and Smurth waite elected to council at large. The vote follows a push for tax relief and budget adjustments within the city administration.
Campaign results show Frank Hawkins winning the mayoral nomination with a 121 vote lead over George Henry. Becker leads treasurer race, Bueche tops council president, and Democratic ticket fields Keane for mayor and Kean as candidates in multiple wards amid a mixed precinct result.
Hartje Paper plant workers at Toronto walked out after a wage cut of five cents per hour. Management then proposed three cents, but the strikers rejected the concession and left. The plant may reopen within days as replacements are sought. A fire at the plant is under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office.
The record shows ward by ward vote tallies for a city council election. Precincts list candidates Neidengard Deitz Barthold Dalrymple Sterling Caniff and Perkins with totals per ward. Overall results total each candidate's votes across all wards with several unopposed or incomplete entries.
In Toledo Ohio the August primary produced Judge Bernard F. Brough a sweeping winner carrying 16 of 20 wards for the mayoral nomination with Soliealist Klotz and Clarence Benedict taking second and third. Edward Cullen and Frank Miller were chosen for vice mayor. Dayton and Newark results also noted with Socialist and independent slates gaining and incumbent H A Ather seeking a third term amid removal calls.
Six American prisoners in Russia have been released by Soviet authorities and arrived at Narva Estonia in fair condition. The group includes Emmett Kilpatrick Weston B Estes William Flick X B Kalmatiano H J LaMarce and Russell Pottinger. Preliminary talks between Director Brown and M Litvinoff opened in Riga with questions on freeing remaining captives.
Washington reports a sharp decline in whisky withdrawals from bonded warehouses in the first six months of 1920. Records show 5,170,698 gallons withdrawn vs 1,487,306 gallons a year earlier, alongside a stamp sales drop to 27,916,480 dollars from 42,228,999 dollars.
Rear Admiral George Fink Kurzz US retired died in San Francisco at age 86. Born in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on June 16, 1835, he was reported as the second oldest living rear admiral in the navy.
In Toronto's Tuesday primary Mayor Edward Casey defeats Thomas Burke by 801 to 810 while the town also nominates a Clerk candidate Charles Cadman with 46 votes to Herbert Connor's 340. Other races include Treasurer Samuel D. Bell 416, and Marshall William Burke 432 with David B. Grinzell at 417 in a tight contest. Bond issue for a $126000 filtration plant carries 590 to 552. Toronto Democrats and Toronto Republicans both name tickets with multiple contested posts.
Cleveland police arrested Archie Kanek who had been sentenced in Uhrichsville two years earlier to an indeterminate term for automobile theft. He had previously been at the state brickyard in Junction City as a trusty until escaping, and was caught while visiting his wife and children.
The investigation into the Kennedy murder deepens as Mrs Obenchain and Arthur C Burch are held here and an inquest finds Kennedy died from a gunshot with intent to murder by unknown assailants. A conference between District Attorney Woolwine and Mrs Obenchain followed, and funeral services for Kennedy are set for this afternoon.
Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee agreed to repeal the excess profits tax and certain transportation taxes as of January 1 and to raise the corporate income tax to 15 percent with a $2,000 exemption. President Harding intervened to aid a revenue bill aimed at about 3.075 billion dollars, with $520 million in spending cuts for the current fiscal year.
Newark reports Mayor H A Atherton, renominated by Democrats for a third term, demands an immediate hearing or dismissal of charges filed by the Law Enforcement League of Newark. He says the primary vote reflects his record and wants charges cleared before municipal campaigning resumes. Atherton won 945 votes to 563 for BF P Winn in revised tallies, with 13 000 votes cast in the last presidential election.
City council discusses Wheeling Traction Co obligations to run two-man crews within city limits and pave between lines on Third Street. A bond increase for a hilltop aerial fire truck and West Market Street firehouse is proposed, with a two week delay for new ordinance drafting. An inspector for paving is debated, with costs estimated around one thousand dollars.
The Observer reports a strong Republican ticket in a close straw vote with Hawkins as mayoral candidate praised for honesty and steadiness. Henry and Boyd show strong support. many Democrats vote Republican and women voters influence the tally. Result praised as general satisfaction though turnout mixed. continuation noted on Page 6.
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