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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
4
A Colliers, Washington community pushes to connect an electric line to Hine and Helli's Cove amid delays in capital funding and a looming decision on new lines. Officials warn prolonged compromise may worsen chances for approval and spark outright rejection of the project by the League.
The Kentucky House tabled a resolution endorsing the treaty by a 54 to 34 vote. Prohibition driven sugar demand could require over 20,000,000 tons above pre war production to meet the increase.
Congress is asked to appropriate 093,000 to guard 60,000,000 dollars worth of bonded whisky in government warehouses. Prohibition is described as costing about as much as war.
Members of the Congressional appropriations committees faced a shock when a communication from the ship ping board announced a cut of $125,006,000 in estimated expenses for the coming year. Officials fear this precedent may influence other departments.
Mills in the Pittsburgh district have replaced the fall dinner pail with a cafeteria set in a comfortable apartment. Workers now receive a hot meal at cost, with good variety and free milk, improving morale even though the venture does not pay for itself.
A frenzy of land gambling sweeps the West, especially Iowa, with values jumping about a hundred dollars an acre overnight. Prices are driven by speculation and little cash changes hands, mortgages cover the balance, and a sharp market correction is warned when final pay day arrives.
Mr Lewis acting president of the United Mine Workers Association clarifies the coal strike demand. The miners seek assurance of not less than thirty hours of steady work per week year round, treating the thirty hour week as a minimum rather than a maximum production goal. The delay in issuing this correction raises questions.
The Treasury proposes a 150 million dollar loan plan to restore Europe to normal conditions. The funds would come from the wheat guaranty pool and extend credits to Austria Poland Armenia and other suffering regions. Poland seeks 50.6 million in grain Austria 76 million in food Armenia 1 million in flour and others in Europe may require 25 million. The administration's stance has varied but the new proposal aims to relieve severe destitution if properly managed.
Virginia novelist Paul Kester argues for robust national citizenship as the foundation of any meaningful international citizenship. He cautions that principled stance must be paired with realism and that a poor citizen at home cannot be a better world citizen, warning against naive fusion of nations.
The passage argues against binding international treaties and favors free cooperation among nations based on democracy and equal justice. It states the U S should avoid a fixed global super-government and resist being chained by a written document with unpredictable interpretations.
General Wood argues the mandate is from the conscience of the American people to use war wealth to clothe feed shelter the destitute and aid the displaced. He cites public duty to act on the war’s outcomes and the nation’s moral obligation. Senator Reed and other critics face shifting opinion on the League covenant amid calls to reject it.
A three year observer describes Bolshevik policy to destroy birth, marriage and death records in Moscow to erase family ties. Children taken to communal schools are numbered and hidden, mothers left to search trains for lost offspring as the regime nationalizes the population. The piece warns of an inevitable reckoning against the occupiers.
Local chatter centers on a seized shipment of whisker headed for a stormon plot. Officials deny details while links to a well known resident and a march to Columbus are whispered but unconfirmed. Police have long pursued men found with contraband.
Stebenville reports Martha Anderson as the first French war baby born to Mr and Mrs Berney Anderson of Forrh and North street on Wadreceter 14th. Father Sidier Anderson, one of Jefferson County’s early WWI troops, married Marie Raymond in France before returning to America. The couple now resides in Stebenville with their child and a Red Cross nurse and interpreter visiting to greet the proud mother.
Columbus Ohio January 1 9 early report states all communities will be measured for the same yard stake and enforcement will be imperial. J A Shearer of Columbus named federal prohibition commissioner for Ohio will attend a meeting in Columbus Monday and Tuesday to organize staff and begin operations. Federal offices for enforcement will open in Columbus next week with four agents to be appointed and revenue men assigned to his service.
Mrs Leone Winshi of Rhodesdale is bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill Mrs Anna Roebertz. It is alleged Roebertz was struck with a blunt instrument. Justice Downer set bond at five hundred dollars.
Edward Sheffer 27 of East Liverpool and Josephine Smith 18 of Steubenville wed. Lawrence Aker 22 and Elizebeth Wilson 29, both of Bri Mant, appear on license records.
Probate Court of Jefferson County holds hearings on January 1926 to review final accounts for estates and guardianships. Listed are accounts for Forbes and Lindsay estates, Me Mahen executrix, Porter administrator, Kurdrat bonis non administrator, and others including guardianships of minors. Objections are noted to all filings.
Seid accounts must be filed on or before the above date. Belknap Probate Junge Jen Srweck.
Notice lists William M. Sweener of Amsterdam Ohio appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of James Jarosky formerly of Springfield Ohio. Dated December 226 731%.
Cash paid for Liberty Bonds. Send your bonds to the Law Mercantile Agency in Delp 2s Oh for prompt return at market price with interest to date minus a three percent brokerage commission. Pittsburgh, Pa. Departments: Law Commerce Social Service Rich School Arts and Sciences Econ omics Scienc and Husgimeerins High er Accounting. Special Classes Preparatory for the Professions. Resident and Day Students. Very Rev. M. A. Hehir, C. S. Sp. President. Write for Catalogue.
Estate of Hoselia Helmes de oeanes appoints Peter F Helmes and Mary Merrareit Helmes as executors of Hoselle Belmes in Bienbentilie Jefferson County Ohio with date noted as the 32th day of April 4A D 282i. Probate Judge Dr M Grudser signs. Estate of John J Tolliver deceased announces Anus HM Sullivan appointed as executrix of the estate in Sien Benville Jefferson County Ohio with date January.
John G. Relamap, probate judge, appoints W. C. Brows as administrator of the estate of Amma Ewines of Stembenville Jefferson County Ohio. Dated January 3rd year of the blank. Public legal notice to creditors and heirs.
The document outlines a 1,223 acre real estate description within Toronto Ohio, listing joining lots and streets Loretta Avenue Fourth Street and a fifty foot street. The National Hydro Carboneon Company is ordered to answer by March 27 152 or face judgment by petition prayer. Hartje Brothers Paper Company of Frogonton Ohio, through attorney Melson D.L. Miller, files the petition.
Executors announce a public sale of real estate in Best Springfield village Jefferson County Ohio. Two parcels include an out-lot and another described tract from sections 35 16 township 10 range 7, appraised at 200 dollars each, with payments secured by deeds and mortgage, conducted by executor George Emery deceased acting through trustee Joseph Forton and attorney Bo Hem.
Notice records the appointment of Jonsh Moore as guardian of the estate of Ames Moore deceased, in Brush Creek township Jefferson County Ohio. The document is dated January 3, 3524 and signed by Probate Judge Joein G. Belenap with attorneys Lones, Bill & Davinson.
Estate of Meria sane Oker has appointed Frank Reer as executor and assessor in Knox Jefferson County Chin. Dated January 10, 292h. Probate Judge FRANK REER confirms appointment in Empire Ohio.
Sera A. Peano Avenue Ste Tits named to probate duties for the estate of Archibsia G. Pee late of Stenbenvile Jefferson Crow Ohio with court orders confirming executorship and qualification by the resident judge John G. Belham, presiding in the county court.
C E Barr of 37 Adams Steubenville writes that they are in the market for a boat this spring and have something interesting to tell.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a complex land and lease dispute with references to Marion Thy Sel Scott Al, James by lands of Fiearr, and parcels in Jeera County. Mentions agreements, property records, and real estate figures including a Real estate $75,056.00. The passage is garbled and reads like a legal notice of property rights and transfers with numerous broken names and locations.
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