Wheeling Traction Rates Found Unreasonable by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Wheeling Traction Co. fares between Wheeling West Virginia and Steubenville Ohio and intermediate points unreasonable. The commission issued a pending order while Steubenville and allied councils opposed the proposed eight to three zone fare changes and argued the company was losing money under existing rates. City Solicitor Levinson awaited a copy of the decision before commenting further.
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Washington
Wheeling Traction Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Steubeneis, O
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeling Traction Co
Steubenville
Sollansbee
Mingo Junction
Brilliant
Weirton
Levinson
Washington, D. C
Munro
Traction Company
Traction Comae
Ewa
Eee
Traction Co
Tnterstate
Commerce Commission
Ralph Levinson
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Groom May Face A Kidnap Charge
Charles Maroon a Syrian merchant of Moundsville West Virginia and his bride Lora Maude Shroshider of Mound City were taken in custody at Adena yesterday on request of the girl's father who seeks to bring the groom home for kidnapping his daughter The couple married in Adena after obtaining a license in the city last Saturday and disappeared from Moundsville prompting police to search the area They were located in Adena and spent the night in jail awaiting the father's arrival.
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Charles Maroon
Moundsville
West Va
Lora Maude Stroshider
Mound City
Adena Yasterday
Adena
Colored Women Battle Leaves Woman Wounded In Valley
Mrs Pauline Dent, 27, and Mrs Enyna Hardy, 30, were involved in a shooting on Charen Street last night. Dent is in county jail awaiting charges after firing at Hardy, who was hit in the hip and is hospitalized in Obie Valley with a bullet lodged in her hip. Hardy is not believed to be in danger.
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Pauline , Dent
Zou
Enyna Hardy
Obie Vvalley
Charen Street
Gvomeon
Dent
Namagea and Hugh pay damage in common pleas suit
The plaintiffs Namagea and W Hugh sue in Common Pleas Court at William Fisella for 350 dollars alleging negligence at a corner on Fifth and South streets. The complaint states the defendant's urging caused an automobile collision injuring Seay and resulting in cash losses.
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Namagea
W. Hugh Pay
Common Pleas Court
William Fisella
Plaintff
Fifth
South Streets
Samuel Bambrick Killed Near Columbus Train Collision
Samuel Bambrick a 45 year old ex serviceman and local wholesale candy dealer from Steubenville was reported killed late Wednesday night near Columbus. Relatives say he may have been struck by a fast train. He served as an army field clerk and worked at Camp McArthur Texas and in South Carolina before returning home to Columbus to work as a clerical employee. He was married a year ago and leaves his wife, his father Steentod Bambrick of New Cumberland, a sister Daisy, and brothers U P Bambrick of Chester L Q Bambrick of New Cumberland Walter Bambrick postmaster at Weirton and Will Bambrick of Scotland Pa. He belonged to Steubenville Lodge No. 231 B P Co E and was known for high character.
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Samuel Tambrick
Steubenville
Columbus
T. T. Bambrick
Chester
Mr. Rambrick
Camp McArthur
Tex
South Carolina
Cambrick
New Cumberland Glass Company
Follanshee
Steubenville Lodge No
Steentod Bambrick
New Cumberland
Miss Daisy
U. PT
Memorial to Late Theo Roosevelt Memorial Site Committee
The Roosevelt Memorial Association plans a national capital monument honoring Theodore Roosevelt. Elihu Root chairs the site committee, which opens discussions on plots and designs. About two million dollars has been raised for memorials in Washington and Oyster Bay. The committee roster includes James R. Garfield, James P. Goodrich, George Harvey, Senator Hiram Johnson, Frank Kellogg, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Raymond Robins, Julius Rosenwald, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Luke Wright.
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Washington
A. P
Roosevelt Memorial Association
National Capital
Elihu Root
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Mr. Root
James R. Garfield
James P. Goodrich
George Harvey
Hiram W. Johnson
Frank B. Kellogg
Whitelaw Reid
Raymond Robina
Julius Rosenwald
Leonard Wood
Luke E. Wright
Wilson Receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
In Christiana Norway the Nobel Peace prizes for 1919 and 1920 were presented to Leon Bourgeois of France and Woodrow Wilson. A message from President Wilson was read at the 1920 prize ceremony by Albert G Schmedeman the American minister to Norway.
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Christiana
Norway
A. P
Leon’ Bourgeois
France
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
Albert G. Schmedeman
Foreign trade conference moves to form $100 million Edge Act company
Chicago December 11 The foreign trade conference voted to proceed with organizing a foreign trade corporation capitalized at 100 million under the Edge Act. A committee of thirty led by John McHugh of New York was named to advance the plan and a subscription list was opened to fund underwriting.
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Chicago
Foreign Trade Conference
John McHugh
New York
GM Truck plant resumes in Pontiac after four weeks idle
Pontiac Michigan December 11 The General Motors Truck plant has resumed operations with about half the workforce back on a production schedule for 400 machines this month. Manager W L Day says normal operation may return soon after the new year.
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Pontiac
Mich
General Motors
W. L. Day
Losses Both Legs In Pennsylvanian Train Crash
W. A. M. SHR SHR SHRDLUF reported that W. A. Eliot of Warsaw Indiana, in charge of a shipment of horses, was fatally injured when a double header freight train on the Pennsylvania Railroad crashed into another freight near a crossing in Youngstown Ohio. Both of Eliot's legs were amputated at a local hospital after the wreckage caught fire. the city fire department fought the flames until daylight before bringing the blaze under control.
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Youngstown
A. P.j
W. A. Eliot
Warsaw
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eliot
Divorce Granted to Harvey Ferguson Against Mayme Ferguson
A court grants Harvey J. Ferguson a divorce from Mayme Ferguson on grounds of wilful misconduct. The decision cites irreconcilable differences and finalizes the dissolution of their marriage.
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Harvey J. Ferguson
Maymere
Jewels and cash stolen in bold Weirton jewelry raid
Two highwaymen robbed Saul Bimstock's jewelry store in Weirton West Virginia at eight this morning taking $600 in cash and jewels valued between $10 000 and $12 000. The burglars entered near the police station and fled after binding or drugging the proprietor who was later found unconscious. No suspects or descriptions reported.
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Saul Bimstock
Weirton
W. Va
First Annual Farmers Institute Held in Jefferson County
An Ohio event under the Knox County and Ohio State University umbrella featured a two day program at Knoxville High School with speakers E J Riggs Pearl Dorsey and Prof P H Wright. The program included music talks on dairy and farming practices and a later public seating sale to defray institute costs. Damages of 25000 are sought in a Warren County case over a fatal accident involving Ohio River Power Company wires.
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G. W. Alban
Thos. Warren
Rev. Hood
J. R. Smith
J. Z. Swickard
E. C. Leatherberry
Clifford Runyon
Jerry Severs
J. H. Cooper
Ohio State University
Knoxville Institute Society of
Jefferson County
Hood
Knoxville
Miss Alexander
Mr. Shepherd
E. J. Riggs
Pearl Dorsey
W. T. Russell
the Times
Miss Dorsey
S. H. Crawford
Mary Maffett
Pearl Peters
Township High School
Prof
P. H. Wright
BE. G. Morris
Martha Leatherberry
Mabel Culp
Cora Rose
Roy Moser
Grace Cooper
Helen
Edith Culp
Chas. Sapp
Don Warren
W. D. Culp
H. L. Hood
Fen’s
Howard van Dyke
S. C. Mills
Jas. Long
Thos. Johnson
Lee
Orchestra of
Toronto
Toronto Quartette
Donald Moore
Roger Jones
C. Dennig
Marino Mazzocchi
Ohio River Power Company
Common Pleas
Filomena Mazzocchi
Mazzocchi
Martin Ruchus
Warren Township
Funeral Services For Frank Taylor Jarvis Held At Home
Funeral services for Frank Taylor Jarvis were held at Mrs. Douglas's home on North Seventh Street with Rev. Mohn and Rev Arms officiating. Church choir provided music. Pallbearers named as Thomas Douglas William Douglas Ralph Douglas Casey Evans Rod Priest and Thomas Ovington.
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Frank Taylor Jarvis
Douglas
North Seventh Street
Mohn
Arms
Thomas
William and
Ralph Douglas
Casey Evans
Rod Priest
Thomas Ovington
Obituary notices from Steubenville area
Multiple deaths and funeral notices are reported. Mrs. Elizabeth White of 751 North Seventh Street died December 10 1920 at age 52 after a short illness and is survived by a Martins Ferry brother. Funeral for Mrs Josephine Thompson took place at her daughter’s home in Mingo Junction. Elizabeth White’s services were at Second Baptist Church with burial in Union Cemetery. Walter B Beresford aged 25 died at Ohio Valley Hospital from injuries at Fol l ams bee. he leaves Ida May Gibson Beresford wife and several relatives. Dr W Kerr’s funeral at 604 Market Street featured Rev Dr Barnett and a family service in Irondale prior to burial in Trondale cemetery. Norman E Besicker’s funeral was at Coe’s Funeral Home with burial in Union Cemetery, pallbearers named.
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Catherine Ziza
Nick Ziza
Ohio Valley Hospital
Lindsey
Mingo
Elizabeth White
North Seventh Street
Steubenville
Martins Ferry
Josephine Thompson
George Stiff
Mingo Junctino
M. B. Marharg
Brilliant Preasbyterain Church
New Cumberland Cemetery
New Alexandria Ceretery
J. A. McCune
Chalmers Clark
James Buchan
John Farmer
Otis Thompson
Marshall McCullough
Second Baptist Church
Cobb
W. H. Green
James Howard
Wilson Smith
Ray Freeman
Frank Walker
Mr. Guates
Union Cemetery
Walter B. Beresford
Follawsbee
Siath Avenue
East Springfield
Ida May Gibson Beresford
John Beresford
Harv
Allance
Stanley
Edna Neal
Market Street
W. &. Kerr
Barnett
Hamline Church
Irondale
Trondale Cemetery
Norman E. Besicker
Coe
Rev. Shaw
Follansbee
David Moyer
H. H. Watson
J. M. Watson
C.%. Reiter
W. P. Steele
Hy Jarvis
Broile
Charney
Ohio State University
Cotute Bue
William
Seattle
Washy
Harry
Flora
E. Johnster
Douglass
Beate Coe
Death of Charles H. Irvin at home
Charles H. Irvin died at his home at 41 Stanton Place on Friday at 8:68 p.m., aged 84. Born in England in 1860s, he came to this city 84 years ago and worked as a boilermaker by trade.
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Charles H. Irvin
Charlies H. Irvin
Stanton
England
Rvs
Local notices of deaths and funerals in city records
The city journal records several obituaries and funeral details. Roseman Gardner, late of Pittsburg, was laid to rest at Union Cemetery after a Westminster church service led by Dr Arms. Survivors include his widow Sadie Brown Gardner, son George B. Gardner, daughter Mary C. Gardner, and relatives from Pittsburg. Mrs Terah Flaherty, widow of Terah Flaherty, died at 1360 Wellesley Ave LaBelle View at 12:35 pm aged 35, survived by husband and several young children. A man who recently arrived and joined the Presbyterian church, married to Emma Wright, is noted as deceased within a week of arrival, survived by wife and three children Thomas C. Mrs Hilda Dray and Harry, plus one brother and two sisters including Mrs Terah Flaherty.
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Emma Wright
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church
Ithic City
Thomas C
Hilda Dray
Harry
Terah Flaherty
Ducie Bell Flaherty
Wellesley Ave
LaBelle View
Adams
Tenn
Roseman Gardner
Pittsburg
Dr. Arms
Robert
John Grr
W. R. Johnson
Jamies H Moses
Union Cemetery
Sadie Brown Gardner
George BK. Gardner
Mary C. Gardner
4Lueh Sceoatt
Death of Canton Man Cropper Reverberates in Wheeling
Benjamin Cropper, aged 68, longtime Wheeling resident, died at his Canton home after worries over his son reported missing in action during the war. He leaves two brothers, George of Wheeling and Marshall of Martins Ferry, two sisters Lulu of Philadelphia and Nina of Martins Ferry, and was a member of Martins Ferry Aerie of Eagles.
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Benjamin Cropper
Canton
Ohio
Cropper
George Cropper
South Third Street
This City
Marshall Cropper
Martins Ferry
Lulu Cropper
Philadelphia
Nina, Cropper
Deaths and tributes in La Belle View and city
The report lists infant Robert Andrew McLeish of 817 Brady Avenue La Belle View passing at 5 am on Friday December 10 after a brief illness. Parents Clayton H and Emma Keith McLeish. siblings Mary Elizabeth and Clayton Jr. grandfather ex mayor Geo W McLeish. Also details Frank Taylor Jarvis, 20, dies at Ohio Valley hospital after multiple surgeries. athletic, church and YMCA involvement. Funeral plans incomplete. other notices include a civil suit Joseph Grossmat vs Binislow and Bolisoy Kubineki for $845 arising from flour delivery breach.
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Robert Andrew McLeish
Clayton H
Emma Keith McLeish
Brady Avenue
la Belle View
Clayton H. McLeish
Mary Elizabeth
Clayton, Jr
Geo. W. McLeish
Joseph Grossmat
Common. Pleas Cotts
Binislow
Bolisoy Kubineki
Notich of Appointment Estate of Walter Allen Clemens
Edith Knode appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Walter Allen Clemens, Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated November 22, 1920. John D. Belknap Probate Judge, W. R. Alban Attorney.
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John Dg. Belknap
Said County
W. R. Alban
Divorce Notice in Jefferson County Ohio Case 15684
Cecilia D Dunn petitions for divorce from James L Dunn in the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio case 15684. Grounds include abandonment gross neglect of duty and failure to provide. hearing set for January 15. Attorney Roy L McClave represents the plaintiff.
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James L. Dunn
Ceclia D. Dunn
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
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