Charges Dismissed in Belmont County Liquor Case
In Columbus on August 24, charges of misconduct by Belmont county liquor commissioners Robert J. Michener and Hayward Long were dismissed at complainants’ request after failing to be substantiated. Former Attorney General Hogan cited satisfactory explanations for license refusals and urged dismissal with no ill will. Witnesses described bribe offers to secure licenses. Campbell and Daugherty admitted discussions of money and licenses. Hogan’s role and questions about who funds defense surfaced during cross-examination, while Nolan challenged the credibility of Blue, who earlier spoke of a saloon transfer tied to Michener.
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Columbus
Ohio
Belmont County Liquor Commissioners
Robert J. Michener
Hayward Long
State License Commission
State Commission
Hogan
Belmont County
Michener
Long
Vincent Campbell
Bridgeport
Campbell
Frank Daugherty
Harry Michener
Daugherty
John Howley
Mr. Long
John Nolan
Steubenville
W. C. Blue
Nolan
Blue
Martins Ferry
Farmer Dies After Being Run Over Near Connorsville
Louis McFadden a farmer near Connorsville died from injuries after a Wheeling & Lake Erie freight ran over him on the tracks near his home. G W Andrews heard groans, found him with both legs severely severed, and he was taken to Martins Ferry and then hospital where he died. Coroner Herb ordered an inquest today.
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Louis McFadden
Connorsville
G. W. Andrews
Dr. Caldwell
Ragland
Martins Ferry
McFadden
Herb
Two foreigners clash at Foundation Company site riverfront
In Martins Ferry at the Foundation Company's No 12 river works two scrappers, both foreigners, fought a violent exchange that left one man overboard. The weaker fighter was thrown into the river but was rescued when the dredge captain used a single shovel scoop to lift him from the water.
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Foundation Company
River d No 12
North Martins Ferry
Sinking of the Arabic prompts British and American clarifications
Washington and London exchange notes over the Arabic sinking. Secretary Lansing asks Ambassador Gerard for official report. The British admiralty reiterates the Arabic was an unarmed passenger ship and says it was sunk by a German submarine without warning. The Dunsley is denied as armed patrol. survivors claim the Dunsley was torpedoed first and used as cover.
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Herald-Star
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
London
Admiralty
Endmarine
Wai
German fleet losses in Riga battle report
A Petrograd dispatch to Central News from London reports the Duma president stating German losses in the Riga battle include the Moltke battleship, three cruisers and seven torpedo boats. German forces reportedly withdrew from Riga bay and failed to secure a descent near Pernovin as Russian troops and artillery repelled them, with barges captured. The Moltke, 23000 tons, once sister ship to Goeben later joined the Turkish navy as Sultan Selim.
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London
Central News
Petrograd
Duma
Moltke
Riga
Pernovin
Pernigal
Gulf of Riga
Goeben
Sultan Selim
Flood Drowns Farm Family in White River Basin
In Independence county Arkansas a farmer his wife and three children perished in White river flood waters. The flood has inundated about 100 square miles between Batesville and Newport. Rescue boats from Newport aided by smaller craft saved many marooned families while several others remain unaccounted for.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Little Rock
Ark
White River
Independence County
Batesville
Newport
Former President Rossevett Calls for Action Against Germany
Oyster Bay reports former President Theodore Rossevett urging strong actions after German submarine attacks. He accuses the administration of weakness for not severing relations with Germany and warns that mere diplomatic severance would fail to honor Washington and Lincoln. He says deeds, not words, are overdue and calls for active military preparedness.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
Theodore Rossevett
Bernstorff
Germany
Lusitania
Gulflight
Falaba Ane
Washington
Lincoln
Gas famine threatens several Arkansas towns
Floods cut the Red River main near Lewisville halting gas, rail, and telephone service. Little Rock, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff and Newport report outages and isolation as Water rises at Oil Trough and Oil Trogs victims denied a drowned family.
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Herald-Star
Little Rock
Ark
Hot Springs
Pine Bluff
Red River
Lewisville
Newport
White River
Newpore
Boston firm declines further dealings over Atlanta lynching issue
Associated Press reports the Boston company refused to quote on caulking and tools and will not engage further with Atlanta authorities until action is taken regarding the Leo M. Frank lynching case. W. J. F. Chambers, city purchasing agent, released a letter from the firm stating they do not care to quote policies on caulking.
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Associated Proas
Atlanta City Business Hindered By Action Against Frank Murderers
The article details ongoing inquiries into the Leo M. Frank lynching in Marietta Georgia. Coroner Booth's jury resumed hearings after a week with two witnesses. special county counsel staffed the inquest as it seeks to identify and punish those responsible for the killing.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Marietta
Leo M. Frank
Booth
Frank
William Frey
Taft refuses suffragists at Portland hotel
Former President William H. Taft declines to receive a delegation of congressional union suffragists led by Mrs. Lee Davenport at his Portland hotel, citing a full day of engagements. Taft responded in his own handwriting and remained firm as Davenport pressed for an audience.
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Associated Presa
Herald-Star
Portland
Ore
William H. Taft
Congressional Union
Lee Davenport
Taft
Villa forces win in Teamole and cut railroad line
The Villa agency reports Carranza forces suffered a severe defeat at Teamol and heavy losses. Rail line between Laredo and Monterey has been cut. Two states, Chihuahua and Morelos, are under Villa control while Oaxaca remains neutral. Both factions contest the rest of the republic.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Villa
Teamole
Carranza
Ladredo
Monterey
Chihuahua
Morellos
Oaxaca
German press silent on Arabic sinking details
Berlin reports no new information on the sink ing of the Arabic while Berlin papers avoid comment on the fallout. Dispatches quote Joseph Tumulty saying Americans stand with Wilson and may risk lives to defend inalienable rights on land and sea. Publications cite the Arabic manifest and its alleged armament, stirring debate on its merchant status.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Berlin
London
Joseph F. Tumulty
Wilson
Kreuz Zeitung
New York
Tages Zeitung
Injunction Sought in Germania Turnverein Tax Case
Germania Turnverein files for injunction against the Treasurer 5 S R Stark to stop collection of an Aiken tax tied to a recent illegal liquor conviction. The move seeks to block enforced tax collection pending further legal action.
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Germania Turnverein
S. R. Stark
War Munitions at Martins Ferry Foundry
Reans foundry in Martins Ferry now makes castings for Wheeling Mold to produce large shells for the French government. Wheeling has orders for several hundred thousand shells, with Beans foundry noted as playing a key role. An official said Spence-Baggs declined a similar order citing many German workers.
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Reans’ Foundry
Martins Ferry
Wheeling Mold & Foundry Company
Wheeling Company
Beans Foundry
Spence-Baggs Foundry
White Slavery Exposed Lecture At Hamline Church
Rev A S Gregg of Cleveland will discuss White Slavery Exposed at Hamline Methodist church Sunday at 2 30. Open to adults only exclude children under 14. Gregg, New England Methodist conference member, has spent 10 years in reform work and spoken in Steubenville area churches.
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A. S. Gregg
Cleveland
American Civic Reform Union
Hamline Methodist Church
Gregg
New England Methodist Conference
Steubenville
Hamline
Westminster
First United Presbyterian
First Methodist Protestant
State Christian Endeavor Convention
W. D. Ward
Central Church of Christ
Newark
A Republicans Hold Fast to Platform and Offices
Appointees rally to stand by the Republican state platform calling for decentralization of saloon licensing authority and cutting public expense by trimming useless offices. Governor Willis denies a rumored alliance with Dick and Cole to back a mutual political AVuncement for presidential nominating, senate, and governor roles.
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Republican State
McDermott
Willis
United States
Charles Dick
Ralph D. Cole
Cole
Russell on Armageddon and millennial rule on earth
The speaker argues that Christ’s kingdom will be a theocracy on earth with commands from God's throne. He condemns nominal faith, outlines three end times stages including war and social upheaval, and predicts a new heaven and earth under Messiah, followed by a partial suppression of socialism and a final Armageddon.
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God
Russell
Church In Glory
Church of Christ
Messiah
Earth
Gaylord No. 2 Mine to Resume Operations
T F Sauters, superintendent of Pittsburg & Cleveland Coal Co mines in this and Belmont counties, announced last evening that Gaylord No 2 mine would resume this week. Work began yesterday cleaning up and preparing for restart after idle since April 1914 during the eastern Ohio coal strike. Full operation likely at once, employing about 175 men.
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T. F.sauters
Pittsburg
Paris banker Rochette returns to France after probe
Paris reports say banker Henri Rochelle once linked to the Caillaux Calmette tragedy has returned to France after parliamentary scrutiny. Rochette, once hidden in France, reportedly fled to Switzerland and Chile before enlisting in the French army under an assumed name.
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Paris
Henri Rochelle
France
Rochette
Switzerland
Chile
Pales tine Syria relief funds urged as famine bites
New York reports from Morgenthau and missionary groups describe widespread distress across Palestine, Syria, and surrounding areas. Civilians, including Christians, Jews, and Muslims, face starvation while looters threaten crops and vineyards amid war. The New York Palestine-Syria Relief committee has exhausted most funds and cannot provide further aid at present.
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New York
Palestine
Syria
Henry Morgenthau
Constantinople
Talcott Williams
Columbia School of Journalism
J. A. Sabados
Tweed Avenue
City
S. Fifth St. Bell
Jefferson
Harrison Counties
Martin
Commercial Hotel
Clay Workers protest concrete in county highways
United Clay Workers of America Local 14778 based in Toronto and Empire protests county use of concrete for Ohio River road. They demand brick or block be used, citing local clay production and urging copies to State Highway Commission and county officials. Resolution published in local papers.
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Toronto and Empire
United Clay Workers of America
Toronto
Jefferson County
Ohio
United Ciay Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Empire
Ohio River Road
Eagle Hall
State Highway Commission
Toronto Tribune
Herald-Star
Steubenville Gazette
Steubenville
Kane Family Reunion Near Bergholz to Meet at Stanton Park
Descendants of John and Mary Kane who settled near Bergholz will hold their first family reunion at Stanton Park on Wednesday August 25. A large connection lives in Jefferson and Carroll counties and others are settled across many states.
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John
Mary Kane
Bergholz
Stanton Park
Jefferson
Carroll Counties
States of the Union
Hancock County Baseball Series Between New Cumberland And Weirton
The annual five game Hancock county baseball series between New Cumberland and Weirton clubs is scheduled with the first game at Weirton on Saturday August 28. Games two and three move to New Cumberland on September 4 and 11, game four returns to Weirton on September 18, and a fifth game will be played only if necessary by a coin toss. The rivalry between the towns excites strong interest and anticipated contests.
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Hancock County
New Cumberland
Weirton
Developing Strength In the Far West and didacy
Washington reports indicate former Senator Burton is gaining second-choice strength in western states including Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas as local delegations favor their favorite son candidates while western leaders would back Burton if their preferred candidate fails to secure the nomination.
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Washington
Burton
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Borah
Cummings
First Term Federal Court Opening Celebrated in Steubenville
Jefferson County Bar Association marked the opening of the first term of the Federal Court in Steubenville on September 7. Judge R G Richards presided along with Judge W McD Miller P P Lewis John Mc Clare and Judge C H Smith. Attendees saw the event as momentous for the Bar and Eastern Ohio and expected visiting lawyers to aid in securing federal court building funds. A banquet and reception were planned by Judge C H Smith P P Lewis W McD Miller John A Huston and J G Belknap. Enthusiasm ran high for the upcoming opening.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County Bar Association
R .G. Richards
W. McD. Miller
P. P. Lewis
John McClare
C. H. Smith
Ohio
John A. Huston
J. G. Belknap
German envoy statement on sinking of the Arabic
Washington August 25 Count von Bernstorff released a telegram to the State Department saying no official information exists yet about the Arabic sinking and urging the United States to hear Germany’s side. He expressed regret if Americans died and pledged sincere sympathy to the U S government.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Germany
Europe
United States
White House
Damage Suit Against Esther Rothstein Over Speakeasy Allegation
John Reda sues Esther Rothstein for 3000 damages alleging Reda ran a speakeasy in her house. FE. D. Erskine attorney.
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John Reda
Esther Rothstein
Reda
FE. D. Erskine
Alfie Kelley Missing From Lincoln Avenue Home
Alfie Kelley, a 16 year old girl, left 1130 Lincoln Avenue Monday morning and has not returned. She wore a white hat with red roses, a blue sweater, and a checkered skirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact local authorities.
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Alfie
Alfie Kelley
Lincoln Avenue
Allies Confident on Dardanelles Push and Balkan Moves
London reports optimistic views on Gallipoli operations with hopes a few weeks will end the Allies’ toughest campaign. Serbia’s reply to quadruple entente plans awaited as Bulgaria’s cooperation could unlock Balkan front and Romanian moves. Austro German forces push at Russia while Russia reads a Baltic naval victory as delaying Hindenburg’s Courland offensive.
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London
Italy
Turkey
Balkan
Rumania
Romania
Bulgaria
Serbia
Macedonia
Greece
M. Venizelos
Near East
Dardanelles
New East
Straits
Gallipoli Peninsula
Sofia
Constantinople
Balkan States
Austria
Roumania
Russia
Gulf of Riga
von Hindenburg
Courland
Baltic
Submarine buildup urged by military leaders
Washington officials report National Defense League call for a large submarine expansion to bolster preparedness. Army and Navy officers urge protected waters along U S shores, with Canada assembling Holland type submarines for Allied use. A 300 submarine fleet could deter invasion and influence presidential recommendations to Congress.
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Washington
National Defense League
Wilson
Efort
Navy
Army
Coast Artillery
United States
Congress
Canada
Atlantic
Proclamation Declares US Neutrality in War with Ally Turke
President Wilson signed a proclamation announcing the United States remains neutral in the war between ally Turkey and other nations. The notice aligns with prior proclamations and continues American neutrality policy.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Presiden Wilson
United States
Aly
Turkey
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Lake Erie
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M. E
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Far West
Didacy
Ber
Lin
Balkans
U. S
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