Forty-Five Arrests in Two Days Shake Breakenville
Breakenville police set a local record with forty five arrests over two days as midnight revellers packed the city. drunks, quarrels, loiterers, pickpockets, and two brawls headline a crackdown after a hotel bed fire incident. Public safety officials also report several wallet thefts and a speakeasy raid ending in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breakenville
Fatun Medrea
Commercial Hotel
Market Street
Medrea
J. W. Knox
Holliday’s Cove
W. Va
Weirton
Sixth
Market Streets
Carter
Water Street
Gertie McNally
Belle Hines
George Jones
Geo. Luccos
John McGirty
Bartles
Charles Martin
Williamey
Dick Walter
Walter Smith
Lower Market Street
Jim Meister
Mike Smotomia
Joe Lawson
Pleasant Heights
Lawson
Smith
Jefferson Glass
Follansbee
Pittsburg
Knox
Holiday's Cove
West Virginia
Schrader
Eli Weimar
Wells ‘Street
Eli
Reddy Kukich
Wells Street
Governor Willis Addresses Bethesda on Suffrage and Preparedness
Governor Frank B. Willis of Ohio spoke to about 3,400 at Epworth Park Bethesda during the Chautauqua assembly. He urged woman suffrage constitutional amendment, national and state preparedness, workmen's compensation expansion, thrift and economy, and practical education through manual training and domestic science. The address covered citizenship qualities, camp Willis deficiencies, and community advancement with a noted chautauqua salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Bethesda
Chautauqua Assembly
Epworth Park
Buckeye
Willis
Ohio National Guard
Quaker City
Cyrus Oil Co Organizes in Miami County Kansas
Kansas oil men R M Castner J C Ault John B McCune Chas Waddle D L Worthington and Demarr Erskine lease 4000 acres in Miami county and form the Bucyrus Oil Co to operate in territory with existing producing wells. The fledgling firm is capitalized at 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Oil Co
R. M. Castner
J. C Ault
John B.mccune
Chas. Waddle
D. L. Worthington
Demarr Erskine
Miami County
Kansas
Bucyrus Oil Jas Co
Terrs
Michener Re elected Belmont Democratic Leader
Robert T. Michener of Bridgeport was named chairman of the Belmont County Democratic executive committee at a meeting of committeemen on Saturday.
Dixon Victory Contested in Steubenville Returns
In Steubenville Dixon led by about 200 after county returns omitted his votes. Paisley conceded defeat Friday afternoon and offered congratulations. A Martins Ferry parade planned for this evening did not occur, with Belmont county towns called to send delegates for celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's Ferry
Steubenville
Paisley
Dixon
Jefferson County
Martins Ferry
Bridgeport
Bellaire
St. Clairsville
Belmont County
Tragic Drowning At Clear Ford Creek Near Graysville
Fifteen year old Miss Hill drowned when a bank gave way at Clear Ford creek during Friday’s storm near Graysville Belmond county. Her mother leaped in to save her but failed to recover the girl’s body. The search for her remains continues.
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Miss Hill
Clear Ford Creek
Graysville
Belmond County
Probate Court First Account Filed in Estate Case
Probate court records show the first account filed in the estate of John W. Smith. Mary Ruffini is named as guardian for Louis Solomon and other dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
Mary Ruffini Apapa
Louis Solomon
Et A
Firestone’s abstention helps Hollingsworth in district race
In Bellaire Leader recount, Mr Firestone defied pro prohibition pledges, telling liberals he would judge temperance unfetteredly. His stance alienated the liberal wing and analysts credit his call to liberals with deciding roughly three thousand votes in the Hollingsworth renomination win. Firestone would repeat the act if given the chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Hollingsworth
Firestone
Belmont County Civic League
Columbiana County
Bridgeport
Hughes Advocates Protective Tariff For Farmers In N D
Charles E. Hughes told farmers in Grand Forks that he supports a protective tariff to shield both rural producers and factory workers. He urged protection without abuse and endorsed reasonable preparedness to safeguard American rights, linking strength and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
Charles E. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
United States
Hughes
County commissioners await Canton workhouse contract
The county commissioners have not received word from Canton officials on a new contract for Jefferson county. Canton officials asked for a contract for Lizzie Hicks, who was sent for cutting with intent to kill by the common pleas court, and commissioners believe workhouse officers await that contract before addressing other requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Workhouse
Jefferson County
Canton
Lizzie Hicks
Common Pleas Court
Kitheart named executor and administrator in multiple estates
J A Kitheart is appointed executor of Martha J Smith's estate and administrator of the estates of John M Bigger and Elizabeth Manley. The appointments establish Kitheart's authority to manage debts, assets, and distributions for the three decedents' affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kitheart
Martha J. Smith
John M. Bigger
Elizabeth Manley
Grange Hall Nears Completion at Pleasant Hill Dedication
The Grange Hall at Pleasant Hill will be completed in a month and dedication activities include a picnic and exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Pleasant Hill
Italian Boy Troops Regimental Call Ties to Death
Pasquale Leonardi a 25 year old Youngstown resident died by suicide in Steubenville after a despondent mood and a threatened family dispute. He had recently learned of a call to rejoin his regiment in Italy and reportedly feared entering military service. The incident occurred in front of his former boarding house on South Street. The coroner's inquest followed. Antonio Leonardi of Clarksburg is his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Leonardi
Youngstown
Ohio
South Street
Italy
Herb
Lindsay
Antoni Leonardi
Clarksburg
W. Va
Leonardi
Steubenville
Tony Monjianeo
Tony
Monjianeo
Monjianco
Sixth
South
Leonardia
Record of Senate Budget Fight Signals Massive 64th Congress Spend
Washington reports the $200 million revenue bill dominates caucus debate as Congress nears record appropriations. With the $50 million ship purchase bill and a looming naval bill passage, total appropriations could top $1.7 billion, surpassing the prior Congress. Final action on the long disputed bill expected this week as House members prepare separate roll calls on the senate amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Democrats
House
Senate
Congress
Navy
Army
District of Columbia
Indiana
Military Academy
Padgett
Naval Affairs Committee
McIntyre Field Reopened Drilling Near Spruens Farm
Helme and others begin reopening the McIntyre oil field by moving a rig onto the Spruens farm and starting drilling operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre Field
Alex. Helme
McIntyre
Spruens
Veiled Woman Returns Stolen Diamond In Wheeling
F G Beck of Bridgeport receives his $2600 diamond stick pin after a mysterious woman in an Overland touring car delivers the gem to his home in Weirton. The thief, who had claimed a $500 reward, vanished after the exchange, prompting police to speculate the gem’s history deterred disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Beck
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Mr. Beck
Beck
Weirton
W. Va
Boy crushed by car near Mingo Junction street clash
Eight year old Joe Masteralasko of Mingo Junction was pinned against a telephone pole when a Maxwell touring car backed over him on a Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Ohio Valley hospital in serious condition with chest injuries and leg lacerations. the driver, a woman learning to drive, fled the scene as the Italian owner drove away after striking the boy. The license plate on the car was 191032.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Masteralasco
Mingo Junction
Maxwell
Giasco
Ohio Valley Hospital
Mingo
Roosevelt to Speak for Hughes in Maine Campaign
In Lewiston Maine on August 31 Colonel Roosevelt will campaign for Justice Hughes with a national issues focus. Attending are Governor Frank B Willis Senator Lodge and Sherman and Longworth. Raymond Robins, former Progressive Convention chair, may support Hughes and join Chicago headquarters in a key role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosvelt
Justice Hughes
Lewiston
Maine
John McGrath
Roosevelt
Frank J. Hall
Republic
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
William E. Borath
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Nicholas Longworth
Chicago
Raymond Robins
Charles E. Hughes
William R. Wilcox
Republican National Committee
Hughes
Midland man charged in white slavery case
Charles Lee, 50, of Troops Crossing Pennsylvania, was arrested in Midland on Sunday on a white slavery charge. He allegedly enticed Goldie Ethel Powell, 19, from Midland to Steubenville to marry and live as a couple, after paying her fare. Powell, whose parents are dead, was taken to Social Service Union offices and returned home while a warrant for Lee’s arrest was issued. Lee will be brought back to Steubenville likely today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Steubenville
Goldie Ethel Powell
Midland
Lee
Troops Crossing
Hartje
Miss Powell
Ollie Masters
Tragedy strikes Piney Fork man after railroad incident
John Tuebie of Piney Fork Jefferson county died at Martins Ferry City Hospital at 5 PM Saturday from injuries suffered on the LE and W railroad near his home. He was found beside the tracks by a switching crew and died without regaining consciousness. Coroner Herb held an inquest at the Noble morgue in Martins Ferry before the body was moved to Piney Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tuebie
Piney Fork
Jefferson County
Martins Ferry City
LE & W
Noble
Martins Ferry
Herb
Will of Martha J. Smith Heard and Probated
The will of Martha J. Smith was presented and probated. An order of appraisement was returned and filed, and an order for private sale issued in the estate of Samuel Watt. The first and final account of Rachel Riddel was filed. An inventory and appraisal were filed in the estate of Ida Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Smith
Samuel Watt
Rachel Riddel
Ida Lodge
Raided Camps Lead to Arrests in Rush Run Bust
County detectives raided two booze camps at Rush Run on Tuesday night August 8 arresting Alex Ace and Bud Cross on illegal selling charges. A hearing is set before Mayor McCann at New Alexandria. Authorities confiscated liquor secreted in caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Run
Alex. Ace
Bud Cross
McCann
New Alexandria
DeLucca seeks divorce from Lucia DeLucca in Connecticut case
Gaetano DeLucca petitions for divorce alleging abandonment after a 1903 Italy marriage. He states Lucia DeLucca left him in 1914 and now lives with another man in Connecticut, leaving behind their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaetano DeLucca
Lucia DeLucca
Italy
Connecticut
Steubenville and Empire Couples Seek Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued for Harry W Bailey 38 and Margaret Yarnwitch 28 of Steubenville. Frank L Martin 21 and Urith Estella Johnson 17 of Steubenville. Mike Chorns 23 and Annie Drabina 20 of Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Bailey
Margaret Yarnwitch
Steubenville
Frank L. Martin
Urith Estella Johnson
Mike Chorns
Annie Drabina
Empire
Slander Charged In Local Preliminary Hearing
On complaint by Mrs. John Reese of Tweed Avenue, Mrs. Josanna Clark was cited before Justice Lawler for alleged slander. The defendant was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reese
Tweed Avenue
Josanna Clark
Justice Lawler
County Commissioners Inspect New Road at Costonia
The County Commissioners visited the Costonia road project today noting prison labor use and tar via construction. They praised the progress and said the road will be among the finest in the county when finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costonia
Road survey visit after Brooke county bond vote
George C Wells S H Baxter and H W Hartley of the Brooke county court with County Surveyor C A Eichelberger and assistant R McConnell spent yesterday looking over roads in the upper Brooke county area. Brooke county recently approved an 800000 bond issue for paving and improvement of all roads in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wells
S. H. Baxter
H. W. Hartley
Brooke County Court
C. A. Eichelberger
R. McConnell
Brooke County
Big Farm Between George's Run and Brilliant Pivots for Coal and Land Deal
A deed transferring 160 acres surface land and 250 acres coal between George's Run and Brilliant was delivered to T M Collin. Miller and Miller arranged Collin's option, signaling collaboration with W Shaw to secure property along routes from Brilliant northward. The Johnson farm offers riverfront lowlands, building-ready second bench, an old brick house, a large barn, and coal of the No 6 seam from Mingo and Brilliant, tying W E and C P rail lines for about three miles, while plans include employee access and cost-effective lots to attract workers and finance the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’s Run
Brilliant
J. T. Johnson
T. M. Collin
Mr. Collin
Miller
Wshaw
Johnson
Pike
Mingo
Floto
Messers Collin
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Deandale
Johnston Farm
Collin
Messers Collin and Shaw
W. McD. Miller
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Johnson Farm
Hearing Today on Assault Charge in Local Court
Mrs Mary Smith faces a hearing today before Squire Lawler on a charge of assault filed by Mrs Anna Thomas who alleges she was struck over the head with a broom stick during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Squire Lawler
Anna Thomas
Will Recover Mary Dodesky Back From Train Accident
Mary Dodesky, the young foreign child of Rayland, who was struck by a C. P. train and knocked from a trestle at Rayland three weeks ago, is improving at Martins Ferry hospital. Doctors say she will recover from injuries including a fractured skull, broken arm, leg amputation, and multiple bruises, and she is likely to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dodesky
Rayland
Martins Ferry
Nash Divorce Action Seeks Alimony and Custody
Lucile R. Nash sues for divorce from Harry E. Nash alleging gross neglect of duty and failure to provide a home for her and their child. Married April 1909 in Toronto. She says they lived with his parents in New Jersey after marriage, then returned to Toronto in 1915 and were not allowed to return. She seeks divorce, alimony, and custody of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile R. Nash
Harry E. Nash
Toronto
New Jersey
Beech Bottom Safe-Graffiti Suspect Sought After $5000 Theft
Brooke County sheriffs press on with a search for the person believed to open the safe at a Beech Bottom construction site and steal about $5,000 in money and valuables early Sunday. Several clues have been pursued but the suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke County
Beech Bottom
Age and Squint: When to Seek Care
The piece notes that while some infant squints may disappear, many persist due to weak brain control over eye muscles. It warns that school age or serious illness can fix a squint permanently, and even a straight eye may lose vision despite correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Children
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Cigarette
Sleeper
Tion
Woman’s Suffrage
Thrift and
Mr. Dixon
MR Firestone
Dillonvale
Martin’s Ferry
Skull
Miner
BIG Farm
George
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