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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
3
Police seek a suspect in a brutal offense after a victim described as bound with ropes was beaten on the head with a heavy club and stabbed with a butcher knife. Investigators emphasize the severity and urge witnesses to come forward with any information.
Hon Carl Ely dies suddenly in New York City after a life of public service as a builder and advocate of electric railway expansion. The report outlines his early life, career, and prominent role in developing the Niagara Falls and Steubenville interurban networks, with tributes to his political and business influence across Ohio and New York.
Washington December 14. A P The nomination of Elmer Dover of Tacoma Washington to be an assistant secretary of the treasury was understood today to have been recommended to President Harding by Secretary Mellon. Dover who is understood to have been recommended for appointment as an assistant secretary of the treasury formerly lived at Portsmouth Ohio. He was secretary to former United States Senator M L Hanna and at one time was secretary of the Republican National Committee.
William F. Wendt a Buffalo mill size manufacturer was ruled incompetent to manage his own affairs by a jury. Tests cited included relinquishing his Buffalo home for a cheap hotel living paying odd bonds carrying bonds worth hundreds of thousands claiming ties to European royalty and writing odd letters. He reportedly drank heavily averaging three pints daily and a quart nightly.
Stanislaw Mazarenik, 37, was beaten, robbed of 110 dollars, and left unconscious at a Piney Fork boarding house. He lies in a Wheeling hospital in a dying condition. Suspects Steve Boton and Mike Prokaptuk are sought by deputies Allison and Yost. affidavits filed by Mazarenik’s brother in Justice Ader’s court.
A early morning blaze gutted a two story brick residence in Carnegie Heights Mingo destroying four flats. M J Powell Charles Nolan Elwood McCain H Blankenship and families fled in night attire as flames consumed interior furnishings. Cause under investigation likely faulty electric wire. insurance covered only a portion of losses totaling near 5060. Firefighters faced steep terrain but saved adjacent buildings and neighbors aided occupants.
Seven men were arrested at Dry Branch on Cabin Creek Kanawha county last night by state troopers in connection with the death of John Gore deputy sheriff of Logan county. They were taken to Logan for hearing under a blanket warrant issued after Logan indictments. Frank Kuehnig already in Logan jail awaits trial on related charges. No resistance was offered. A machine gun accompanied troopers.
Manila reports a tidal wave on Negros near Ibajay and Macatoil islands on November 26 drowned over 260 natives and destroyed thousands of livestock and rice fields. Fifty two Ibajay residents were swept from their homes. Province wide losses reach about $2,000,000 with Red Cross relief pledged.
Waterville Ohio December 17 a whisky plant equipped with modern machinery and running water at all times was seized by prohibition agents in a raid on the Stephen Colby farm one half mile north of town. Water piped from the Miami Erie canal supplied the plant. Agents confiscated two stills 1569 gallons of whisky and 400 gallons of mash Colby is held for action by the United States Commissioner.
A woman, her two children, and a man, thought to be her brother, were found unconscious in two bedrooms of an East Seventy-first street apartment. A steam-filled wash boiler over a gas burner and a strong gas odor prompted police to suspect fumes. Doctors saw slight effects from gas, diagnosing ptomaine poisoning. condition unknown for a day or two. All likely to recover. Victims: Mrs May De Veraux, Mary DeVeraux 12, Raymond DeVeraux 19, George L Amaybault 45.
Jefferson county records show more than 3000 dollars raised in the annual Red Cross drive held in November. Joseph Kline, Roll Call committee chairman, released the final totals snippet listing amounts from communities such as Toronto 360.25 Mingo Junction 173.10 Richmond 80.00 Bradley 27.00 Pleasant 65.00 Smithfield 63.00 Winteragli 60.00 Dillonvale 113.00 Knoxville 13.00 Unionport 22.26 East Springfield 33.00 Grand county tally 1000.60 Steubenville 2218.60 to reach a grand total of 3210.20.
National Tube Company, a United States Steel subsidiary with mills at McKeesport and Lorain, announced a price cut of 212 points on all base tubing sizes. The move lowers prices by about five dollars a ton as plants run well though not at full force and employment is not at maximum.
Stanislaw Mazarckit, 37, of Piney Fork, died at Emer isency hospital after a skull fracture from a fight at his boarding house earlier this week. Deputies hunt alleged slayers Steve Boton and Mike Praptkap, with Boton seen in Pittsburgh and Home stead and Praptkap hiding in Piney Fork. initial reports of robbery proved unfounded.
Washington December 15 A P Attorney General Daugherty began reviewing clemency recommendations for 197 war law offenders. A digest covers all in prison on parole or with commuted sentences. Daugherty aims to forward conclusions to the White House soon so many may be freed for Christmas. Debs's case may join the group, though not confirmed yet.
Floyd E. Walte director for finance will retire from state service January 1 to become general counsel for several large corporations in Cleveland. Governor Davis named assistant director W. Albert Davis acting director until a permanent appointment is made.
The Court of Appeals reversed the Common Pleas Court verdict convicting Barnesville Mayor J. J. Calvert of intent to kill after a shooting during a whiskey raid. Calvert, sentenced to one year, will receive a new trial due to improper jury instructions and a prejudicial remark by the trial judge.
Brooke County coal mines LaBelle No 4 Gilchrist No 3 and Leust Grove at Colliers close under pressure to cut losses and adjust to market conditions. About eight hundred workers face unemployment as West Virginia operations suspend despite orders being filled and non union mines nearby continuing. Company official O J Keyes declined precise outlook but affirmed plans to avoid operating at a loss and noted Wellsburg orders ceased.
A State Hospital in Warren seeks applicants for a Nurses' Training program. Eligible candidates may take the state examination for registered nurse status. Remuneration is $85 monthly during the junior year. For more information apply to the Superintendent at State Hospital Warren.
The notice lists appointments of executors and administrators for multiple estates in Jefferson County Ohio including Beil Britt deceased of Steubenville Township with Sherman Britt and Joseph Britt named as executors, Michael Popovich deceased with John P. Moran as administrator, a public sale of Margaret M. Elliott's estate in Island Creek Township, and a sheriff's sale in Wayne and Island Creek townships detailing two tracts of land with appraised values and sale terms.
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