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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
1
Steubenville Mayor Geo W McLeish says he will enforce the Beal law ban on intoxicating liquors after January 5 1914 and asks Council to approve extra funding equal to six months pay for two officers for 1914. He warns violators face 200 fine and costs first offense and 500 plus six months jail for second offense.
About 2,000 Anti-Saloon League and W C T U members marched to the east front of the Capitol to deliver petitions for a constitutional prohibition amendment. Leaders included Brigadier General A S Daggett and Mrs Lillian Stevens. Speakers on the ship included Ernest Charrington, former Governor M R Patterson, Mrs Ella Bowle, and Mrs Mary Armour.
President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson study the idea of government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines. They gather information from nations with such systems for the forthcoming Postmaster General report, noting parcel post and postal savings have spurred public interest while advising a cautious approach to a potential multi hundred million dollar program.
Joseph Sansotti faced first degree murder charges for the fatal stabbing of August Sandonati near a pottery house. Prosecutors Brown P P Lewis and E D Erskine led the case while defense was represented by Fred Stone. The jurors named include Gotleib Feilner A T Loegie Andrew Guy G W Eagan J H Gill Clayton Carter W G Gorsuch EB Hoek John Ickes John Hobson J M Reynolds J L Sunkin.
New York December 10 John K Tener governor of Pennsylvania was elected president of the National League of Baseball Clubs to succeed Thomas J Lynch The by laws were changed extending the president term to four years A new board of directors was chosen including Barney Dreyfuss Chas H Ebbets Harry Hampstead Charles W Murphy and Harry Ackerland Tener will continue as governor until January 1975 with a salary of about 25000 a year
The Social Service Union seeks to open a registration bureau to list families seeking aid for Christmas. The plan aims for fair distribution by agencies and individuals, with Edith E. Stringer as secretary in city offices. Two sample cases illustrate relief gaps and reliance on varied helpers. The union will not distribute itself but coordinates assistance through others.
Last night the Y M C A hosted a social evening led by Frank Sinclair and H D Westfall with help from F C Pew C E Culp and others. Guests enjoyed boxing bouts Roy Owens versus Blaine Carter Banty Sharp versus Harvey Strong Crawford versus Strong and a musical program by the Mikado sextette. State Secretary D J Rogers of Columbus closed the event after remarks by H D Wintringer and Westfall. Meals and refreshments were served in the lunch room and the crowd left satisfied with the hospitality and camaraderie.
Christiania Norway December 10 Senator Elihu Root of New York received the Noble Peace Prize for 1912 while Senator Henri La Fontaine of Brussels Belgium was awarded the prize for 1913 He has served as president of the Permanent International Peace Bureau in Berne Switzerland
Chicago officials announce the abolition of the bread line with the new year. Charles Dawes, former Comptroller of the Currency, establishes The Rufus Dawes Memorial hotel for the poor offering beds, meals from one to five cents, plus free baths and an employment agency as a memorial to his son.
Portland reports a State Welfare Commission ruling setting a minimum $8.25 weekly wage for all women in industrial work and a 54 hour weekly cap, effective in 60 days. It also defines one year as the experience period for eligibility and an apprentice wage of $6 weekly.
Forty girls aged sixteen to eighteen at a Providence boarding school were hurried into the street when a fire broke out in a new unoccupied addition. There were no injuries, but about 20 rooms suffered smoke and water damage as the blaze caused roughly $5,000 in losses. School sessions resumed as usual after the incident.
County liquor license commission session hears a Steubenville township applicant seeking a saloon license. township never voted separately on dryness, risking an election to determine status.
A tall impostor posing as a gas company inspector visited homes on South Third Street, claimed to check for leaks, and after brief tests removed money from drawers. Victims report losses ranging from small sums to $17, with totals believed to reach $25 to $50. Gas company says no inspectors were sent.
Lima Ohio December 10 The Ohio State Grange with about 600 delegates backed William Jennings Bryan for president in 1916 at a meeting last night A controversial move emerged when State Grand Secretary Freeman offered resolutions condemning Secretary of Agriculture Houston for his snub of the Ohio Corn Boys The measure says the National Grange was shocked by President Wilson appointing Houston to his post and condemns his failure to receive and address the boys during their visit to Washington.
Five mills of the Wheeling sheet and tin plate company, under construction for over a year at a cost of $759,000, will commence operations Monday morning at Martin's Ferry. Local officials say the plant will create jobs and boost regional industry.
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