McMaster Wins Steubenville Mayoral Primary In Close Race
William C. McMaster secures Republican mayoral nomination by 29 votes amid a total 3,483 cast, leading James P. Gavin and Jay R. Sweeney. William R. Boyd edges Spence Wallace for city treasurer with 1,354 to 1,054, while other council and official nominations follow. Democratic side nominates James J. Barry for mayor with a tight finish, and lays out the Democratic ticket for city offices.
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William C. McMaster
Steubenville
James P. Gavin
Jay R. Sweeney
Ralston
McMaster
Gavin
Sweeney
Herb
Selway
Priest
Petterson
Teaff
Olney
Herald-Star
Herald-Starforce
William R. Boyd
Spence Wallace
Boyd
Wallace
Roy D. Lloyd
Mr. McMaster
Frank C. Fach
Lawrence B. Smurthwaite
L. W. Zimmerman
W. A. Shouse
W. H. Ralston
Fach
Zimmerman
Smurthwaite
Shouse
Harry A. Zink
Charles R. Wells
Cort L. Williams
Harry Blethrow
Ed Wild
Joe Bueche
Diesiaalul Ovat
Babe Davie
Wm. R. Boydward
Frank Hawkins
Fourth Ward
Joseph Beache
James J. Barry
John G. Wanenmacher
A. A. Franzheim
Suse
Wanenmacher
Franzheim
Barry
Ten Die As Raids Continue On Rio Grande Frontier
Brownsville Texas reports intensified raids by Mexican bandits along the Rio Grande. Ten killed in recent battles include one U S trooper four Americans and five Mexicans. A trooper fell at Palo Gardens Merced es Texas during night raid. Two Mexicans captured at Sebastian were shot while attempting to escape.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
U. S
Palo Gardens
Mercedes
Texas
Sebastian
British Destroyer Lynx Sunk By Mine In North Sea
British press bureau reports the destroyer Lynx, 935 tons, 260 feet, 32 knots, was sunk after striking a mine in the North Sea on August 9 or 11. Four officers and 22 crew saved. standard complement 100. Also notes Norwegian steamer Geiranger sunk and India auxiliary cruiser attacked off Norwegian coast. Turkish air force claims sinking a Entente submarine near Bulair with all hands lost.
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London
Lynx
North Sea
Copenhagen
Geiranger
Bergen
Berlin
India
Tarte
Goesteland
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Constantinople
Entente
Bulair
Dardanelles push dominates Allied time in August
Russian reports claim repulsion of German forces around Kovno fortress as evacuation proceeds. British forces land near Karachak on the Gallipoli front with Australians and New Zealanders reinforcing Gaba Tepe. Dardanelles developments renew efforts to break Turkish defenses and shape Eastern fronts amid Serbia ties. Grand Duke of Mecklenburg named Turkish commander in Dardanelles per Athens dispatch.
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Associated Press
Hrald-Star
London
Dardanelles
Germany
Karachak
Gulf of Saros
Gallipoli
Gaba Tepe
Bular
Serbia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Warsaw
Vilna
Petrograd
Kovno
Holland
Rueter
Piple
Niemen
Dvinsk
Dvina
Riga
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg
Athens
The
Star
Toronto Primary Elections Highlight Local Races
The Toronto primary results show G Y Crawford winning the mayoral nod over Mel Edwards and Albert Porter with 278 votes to 145 and 99 respectively. Council contests across wards feature Republican and Democratic tickets with varied totals, while East Liverpool Wellsville Bellaire Martins Ferry and Bridgeport report mayoral and auditor nominations with close margins.
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Board of Education
Toronto
G. Y. Crawford
Mel T. Edwards
Albert F. Porter
Crawford
Edwards
Porter
G. R. Maple
Jas. Anderson
Marshal—Wes. Baker
John ©. Biddle
Ward Council
Second Brethren
Wild
le Ward
Beache
Davis
Probert
H. B
Miners Conclude Day at Fifth UMWA Convention in Bellaire
Sub-district 5 United Mine Workers of America opened its fifth annual convention in Bellaire with about one hundred delegates. President Charles J. Albasin presided and reported on 1914 strike financing, praising district and international officials for sustaining the effort. Auditor William Applegarth showed donations totaling 91,182.54 and expenses of 90,501.05 for the year ending June 1915, leaving 681.49.
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United Mine Workers of America
Bellaire
Charles J. Albasin
Albasin
William Roy
William Applegarth
International Organization
International
Cedar Rapids Teller Confesses Bank Vault Robbery
Leo Perrin paying teller at Cedar Rapids National Bank confessed to robbing the bank of 21300 dollars about a week ago. He had claimed a robber forced him to surrender the money and locked him in the vault during the crime in Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 11.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Leo Perrin
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Perrin
Croat Shot While Evidently Intent on Burglarizing
Moni Ralish a Croat lies wounded with a bullet in his lung and a bullet wound in his right foot at City hospital after bungling burglaries Tuesday about 10:30 p m. He was shot by Howard Hoffman and son Wayne at Earl Burgett 151 North Seventh street. He earlier damaged Alexander planing mill then entered Mrs. Thomas Burns home and finally Burgett's, where he fought with the Hoffmans before being shot. He carried a roll of bills and muttered that he was finished as police arrived.
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Moni Ralish
Howard Hoffman
Wayne
Earl Burgett
North Seventh Street
Alexander
Thomas Burns
Burgett’s
Ralsh
Wayne Hoffman
Ralish
Burgett
Mr. Hoffman
Mr. Burgett
Hoffmans
Ohio Municipal Primary Votes Marked by Low Interest
Columbus reports weak voter turnout across Ohio municipalities in the August primary. Republican and Democratic candidates were listed for multiple cities including Gallipolis Logan Chillicothe Napoleon Marysville Zanesville Cincinnati Norwood Bellefontaine Urbana Kent Norwalk Portsmouth Findlay Akron Cuyahoga Falls with names like F C Cherrington W A Brown and W S Stuckey among others.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gallipolis
F. C. Cherrington
W. A. Brown
Logan
J. R. Smith
D H. Labben
H. E. Houck
Haitian rebel leader defeated at St Marc clash
Associated Press reports General Auguste with 200 troops attacked St Marc last Saturday and was repulsed by a Haitian committee of safety. Rear Admiral Caperton says Auguste and four followers were killed. He cites uneasiness around Port au Prince and Cape Haitian that could spark trouble.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Auguste
St. Marc
Weather Forecast: Showers Tonight and Thursday Partly Cloudy
The forecast calls for showers tonight with Thursday partly cloudy skies. A chance of additional showers is expected in the eastern portion. Temperature trends are not provided.
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Chio
Burglars Foiled Attempt At South Fifth Street House
An attempted break in at 430 South Fifth street last night failed as burglars were frightened away before entering the residence. No injuries or further details were reported.
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South Fifth Street
Train Attack Delays Brazilian Minister En Route to Vera Cruz
Early reports from Vera Cruz say anti-foreign uprisings feared but no disorder yet. Zapata troops attacked a train carrying Brazilian minister Cardosa delaying his voyage to board a gunboat. an inter-oceanic rail train was blown up near Protero. Marines and naval reinforcements move toward the gulf as Pan American talks resume in New York.
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Associated Press
Everard
Washington
Vera Cruz
New Hampshire
Louisiana
McNamee
Carranza
United States
Navy Department
Tennessee
Haiti
Gulf
New York
Toj
Garrison
Silliman
Protero
John Hus League letter pledges aid to U.S. effort
An Associated Press report from Gary Indiana dated August 11 notes a letter announcing the John Hus League of Slav Free Masons formation. The group says it will annually commemorate Jan Hus’s 1415 martyrdom and seeks to support the adopted land, praising the President’s Europe policy and stating members are ready to take up arms if needed.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Gary
Ind
John Hus
Belmont county license commissioners face hearing in Columbus
Charges against Belmont county license commissioners Robert Michener and Hey ward Long were argued before the Ohio state license commission in Columbus. The hearing was continued to next Tuesday for more evidence as Spriggs Heinlein Senator Moore and Allison Taylor Cole contended the charges were poorly drawn and vague while Timothy Hogan represented the charging party.
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Columbus
Robert Michener
Heyward Long
Belmont County
Ohio State License Commission
Spriggs & Heinlein
Bridgeport
J. A. Moore
Steubenville
Allison, Taylor & Cole
Michener
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Kovno Fortress
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T. V. Milligan
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Culp
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Wassman
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Squire Frank S. Mason
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Martins Ferry
James Ralston
John Neilly
Theo Burris
McPherson
Metzger
Stein
Shafer
Sharp
Wm. Doulds
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