Final summons came sudden to merchant prince
Philadelphia December 12 noted the death of John Wanamaker at age 84 at his town house after a long career as a famed Philadelphia merchant and former postmaster general. He had been ill since early November, leaving a legacy as a civic leader and Sunday school worker. Stores in Philadelphia and New York closed. funeral date to be announced. Survived by son Rodman in New York and daughters Mary Warburton and Elizabeth MacLeod.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Lyndenhuret
Jenkintown
Florida
Mr. Wanamaker
Rodman
New York City
Mary B
Barclay H. Warburton
Elizabeth
Norman MacLeod
Mr.Wanamaker
Wanataker
Barelay H. Warburton
New York
Wanamaker
Lfe
Philladelphia
Bombing Plan Considered Against Moonshine Gang Stronghold
Covington Ky December reports three federal officers say the War Department will be asked to provide two bombing planes and machine guns to attack the Mountain stronghold of Bob Ballard's moonshiners near Slate Creek. The plan follows the death of prohibition agents R E Duff and David Treadway during a three day pursuit by a posse of fifty moonshiners. Correll Weed and Huddieston say reinforcements from other districts bolster the band, whose caves and natural barriers hinder pursuit.
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Covington
Masa
Prohibition
Bob' Ballard
Menifea County
Covinton
Mount Sterting
RE. Dufp
David Treadway
Slate Creek
Elmer Correll
James Weed
W. C. Huddieston
War Department
Correll
Campaign expense scandal ends in hush and scandal
A Columbus dispatch details Major GC Butler of Marysville, a failed sheriff candidate, fleeing with Union County election officials amid a chaotic expense account. The memo cites farcical items and erratic remarks describing driving 1000 miles and public speeches, with Butler spending 27.50 as the campaign perilously teeters on the edge of scrutiny.
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Columbus
A. P
A. Butler
Marysville
Board of Election
Union County
Kisted
James T. Long Named President of Farm Bureau
James T. Long of Toronto was elected president of Jefferson County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in the assembly room. A. D. Cubbon of Knoxville was chosen vice president and P. B. Ployd of Wintersville secretary and treasurer. Prof. Ramsover of Ohio State University spoke on farm problems and several officers and directors were elected. About 40 members attended.
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James T. Long
Toronto
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
A. D. Cubbon
Knoxville
P. B.ployd
Wintersville
Ramsover
Ohio, State University
Mra
S. A. Watt
Thomas Johnson
Mya
J. G. Swickard
Quarter Million Lumber Burned in Ponting Yard Fire
Fire destroyed the Ponting lumber yard in Ponting Michigan triggering fear of wider loss. The blaze began likely from an overheated sparks, damaging land and inventory worth about 3250.00. Several industrial parties and nearby firms faced threats as crews fought the flames for hours. Divorce actions follow, with Mao Schaffer Miller seeking divorce from William T. Miller on adultery grounds and custody plus alimony. O’Melhaw seeks divorce from J F ODA on wilful absence and neglect, asking alimony.
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Ponting Mich
Ponting
W. G Larke
Oakland
Mao Schaffer Miller
Bert
William T. Miller
Cross Nowker
Konthly
Petla O'Melhaw
Common Pleas Court
J. F. Oda
Ereas
Plaintitt
Pope Pius XI creates eight new cardinals in secret consistory
In Rome on December 1 Pope Pius XI held a secret consistory to create eight new cardinals and to approve archbishop appointments. The ceremony, attended by the Roman clergy, featured Latin remarks praising the new prelates. The eight named were Mensienor chilly ho catelli, Giovanni Bonzano, Henriquez Jey y Creono vo, Alexia Charant, Bugent Tori, Giuseppe Mort, Franz Earle, and others as listed. The pope then questioned the sacred college and, upon consent, returned to his private chambers.
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Rome
Pius XI
Sacred College
Dow
Mensienor Chilly’ Hocatelli
Lisbon
Giovanni Bonzano
Washington
Orbany
Giuseppe Mort
Congregational Council of Jesuits
Franz Earle
Vatican Lbrarian
Montelenor Kespireshi
Parole Board Reports Ohio Paroled 266 More Prisoners
The Ohio pardon and parole board, under Governor Davis, paroled 266 more prisoners in the fiscal year ending June 30 than the previous year's board. The report shows 1917 inmates paroled from the penitentiary and reformatories, with 636 from the penitentiary and 61 returns for violations. It also notes 67 penitentiary escapes and 62 Mansfield trench leaves. Recommendations call for wage increases in the law, three full-time members, and more field officers to handle about 3,000 parolees. The penitentiary peak was 2,847 inmates, lowest 2,473.
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Columbus
Nec
Pi—A. P
Davia
State Board of Clemency
Pardon and Parole Poard Fund
Department of Public Welfare
Pardon Board
Manafield
Marysville
Board of Clemency
Mansfield
Atate
Auto Accidents May Affect Future Auto Sales
Toledo delegates hear B E Peate Kansas City predicts large drop in car sales within a year due to accidents if industry fails to act. He warns authorities must curb the accident problem and encourage safety cooperation. Principal speaker George M. Graham of Chandler Motor Car Company notes the salon and service day as the Ohio Automotive Trades Association meets through Friday.
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Toledo
Yallore
B. BE. Peate
Kansas City
Ohio Altomotive Trades Association
Aurtamobile Ndus
George M. Graham
Chandler Motor Gar Company
Cleveland
Woman abandons five children at sheriff's office
Mrs. John Borram of Tiltonville arrived with her five youngsters aged 2 to 11, seeking release for her jailed husband. Sheriff Lucas took custody and arranged social service care after the mother left the scene, saying she could not support the children and never returned.
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John Borram
Tiltonville
Jefferson County
Edward Lucas
Borram
Beswick
Hiy
Hig
Lucas
Rom
Atera
Luews
Social Service
Farer and Wife Murdered Woman Beheaded in Indiana
Middletown Indiana reports a farmer William Sheffers aged 34 and his wife found murdered, Mrs Sheffers beheaded with an axe. A four year old girl found unharmed but exposed. Bodies likely dead for days. Nearby probate and marriage notices appear with various court actions and dismissed cases.
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Middletown
Ind
William Sheffers
Mra
Shaffers
American wounded official shot near Baracca Malta
Magon Mitchell, the American consul on Malta, was shot and wounded near Baracca. His assailant escaped as pursuit began. Mitchell, taken to a physician, said he knew no possible assailant and remained hopeful he would be up in a day or two. The incident is generally attributed to a madman.
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Mim
Mitchell
Liquor Appeals Are Lost in State Supreme Court
Wolf Run Coal Co of Jefferson County and two defendants from Steubenville lost their liquor appeals in the State Supreme Court. The court upheld earlier verdicts convicting them under city ordinances and the Crabbe enforcement act for violations of prohibition laws.
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Wolf Run Coal Co
Jefferson County
Cotambg
Dew Thomas Culbertson
Emery Dunkle
Steubenville
State Supreme Court
Crabbe
Special Invite to Manufacturers of Steubenville
The Steubenville Chamber of Commerce issues a special invitation to all local manufacturers to attend a Wednesday noon forum. L. Patterson of the National Association of Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers will discuss immigration and related policy topics likely to be before Congress. The meeting, in the Me Ball Room at the Steuben Hotel, aims to address urgent national issues.
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Chamber of Commerce
W& Special
Steubenville
Patterson
Steuben
Rancher Kills Wife and Self in Montana Crisis
Travre Mont Dec 12 A P John i Mays a rancher near here killed his wife and himself early today officers were told by his 16 year old son The deaths left six children orphaned The 16 year old fled into the night seeking help as temperatures dropped to 30 degrees below zero while the two younger children slept during a quarrel over the parents separation.
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Travre
Mont
John i
Mays
Anid
Despondent Woman Shoots Herself in Cleveland
Despondent 32 year old Mrs. Krebbs, living with Mrs. John W. Brown in Cleveland, was hospitalized with a bullet wound after a suicide attempt spurred by a letter from her daughter in Toledo. She was found wounded in the abdomen and is described as despondent and in serious condition.
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Cleveland
Dee
Mia
Rophin Krebbs
Puller
Krebbs
John W. Brown
Toledo
Tirowneal
Army Aviators Search Grows Along Arizona Border
Phoenix Dec. 11 A P dispatch reports Colonel Francis C Marshall and Sergeant Charles Webber, army aviators, missing since Thursday. The search shifted toward the Arizona border zone after two reports indicated the missing plane and crew may be in that area. Five more airplanes were expected from Kelly Field to assist the search today.
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Phoenix
Ariz
A. Pj
Francis QC
Marshall
Charles 7
Webber
San Diego
Tucson
Ariza
Arizona
Kelly Viel
Texas
Legion Posts to Get Money Held By Custodian
Cincinnati. Dec. 11. Under a decision by the Court of Appeals the American Legion posts of Ohio will receive 116000 held from World War era appeals to aid Highty Third Division men. Most funds were raised by benefit games and shows but the unit arrived in France before funds reached the division. William Cooper Procter of Cincinnati, custodian of the fund, filed suit to obtain a true accounting of the operation.
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Cincinnati, G
Court of Appetite
American Legion Posta
Ohio
Will
Piinte
Willam Cooper Procter
Cincinnati
Friend of Lincoln Dies at 88 in Springfield
I G Stewart a neighbor of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, famed Lincoln photographer, and Civil War photographer, died at his Hamilton home aged 88. The notice notes his friendship with Lincoln and service as a Union Army photographer.
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Belingham
Wark
I. G. Stewart
Abraham Tacoln
Springfield
Hamilton
Sroward
Lincoln
Cold Wave Hits Central States With Subzero Winds
A massive cold wave grips the Midwest and Rocky Mountain region with 12 to 27 below readings in Wyoming and Montana. Chicago reports high winds intensifying the chill as Missouri Oklahoma and other states brace for near zero temperatures tonight. Police in Casper Casper hold a suspect identified as Beatrice Craig in a Los Angeles murder case, while a woman claiming to be Clara Phillips confounds investigators.
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Chicago
Middle West
Northwest
Oho
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Wyong
Montana
Missouri
Nnens
Oklahome
Earry
Ohio
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Yor
Worstern Tennersea
Mississippi
Colorado
Texan
Duluth
Minnesota
Gero
Superior
Columbus
Onin
Weather Bureau
Indianapalla
Casper, Wya
Der
Casper
Cinta Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Los Angeles
Beatrice Craig
Kirby
Wyo
Wye
Mra
Clara Phillips
Hammer
Cooper
Billings
Sirprine
Officurr
Palien Ptuflen
Iran
Craig
Hear Daugherty Charges in Order as Heard
Washington reports that after hours of wrangling the hearings on charges against former official Daugherty began. Representative Keller led the Republican push to proceed with the charges in the presented order, as committee members indicated further witnesses would follow and a split panel would decide how to proceed.
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Washington
Biekeen
Apilas
Heprosentative
Keller
Guide
Ate
Kella
Ae Minnesure
Kseegherky
le Poapla
Straten
Meller
Wits
New York
Laekwaml Irvestenning Committee
End of Street Car Tie Up Near Liverpool Line
Street car tie up on the Up River line between Wellsville and East Liverpool has lingered since last May. City council votes 5 to 2 for an ordinance to raise fares and assign payments to the Breightonville East Liverpool Beaver Valley company. First reading passed. another meeting is planned this week for a second reading.
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Up River Line
Thin Cfty
Euat
Liverpool
Wellsville
Fara
Rome
Breuhenville, Waat
Beaver Valley ‘Triedon
New Earth Shocks Felt in Chile
Strong earth shocks were felt at Wapel aid Devalle early today, with communications north of the Bitter town interrupted. The earthquake extended to Ton Antes and Vedparian, with notable activity in the Vallenar district.
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Santino
Chile
Wapel
Devalle
Archden
Hove
Cliurt
Bitter
Coqminba
Vallenar
Fragmentary obituary note on Dorothy Berley’s death
Fragmented OCR notes describe Dorothy Berley’s fatal incident involving clothing and a tree. The readable text mentions a mother seeking details and a hometown scene but lacks clear names, dates, and location. The article preserves minimal, non-graphic facts with few specifics.
New Jersey Judge Arnold Faces Unusual Courtroom Remarks
A fragmentary historical report describes a jury scene where a young woman, identified as Miss Arnold, is mentioned in relation to a courtroom persona. The text references a judge, a procession, and remarks that imply questions about her role and status within the proceedings.
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Para Rural
Cuyahoga County
Foote
Wolfe
State Bureau of Accounting
Schocl
Harrison
Post Office Department
Dail
George Ermle South
Remie Place
Justice of the Peace Russ Stone
Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Pius
Marry Davis
Portomer
Anta Lola van Tibits
Empire
Delbert Woodford
Anita May Moore
Heath
Mt. Pleasant
Cora E. McConnell
Silas W. McConnell
Cart TH. Sundth
Nelie Smith
Virgil Crawford
Avid
Townsend
Casa
Margaret Baron Va
Charley Caron
Elsa Fawardses
Wdvrarde
Storephie Bilderback Ove
Franke Gilderbach
Annie
Tie
Rieetin Zveren
Malta
Jefferson County Court of Appeals
Wolf Run Coal Company
Oh State Compensation Fund
Mason Mitchell
Garrick Theatre
Roosevelt
Go Chestosky
John Olsher
Santiago
Amperfcan Cansul
Zanzibar
Minera
Chungking
Ching
Apia
Samoa
German Samoa
South America
South Sea Island
Abpot Alu
Wood
Jo Saaraippu
Simon Said
Hollywood
Calif
California
William Silott
Tin
Jeddo
Marcoret Virginian Hervey
Mareliud
Telidirys
Army
Legion
Fridna Falor
Akron
Georgia V. Lewis
Charles Jr. Lewis
Altho
Common Pleas
Solcer
Lewitt
Waldorf Theatre
Bower
Ohio Valley
Ohio, West VA
Penna
Mrs. Phillips
Wyoming
Daugherty
Kelley
Tor
Berley
Breclion
Dre
VHA
Chia Arnald
Arnold
Aretta
Elore
Mies Arnold
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