Pilot Frank Hodge Drowned After Dam Swim on Ohio River
Frank Hodge a noted Ohio river pilot was swept over Brown's Island dam while attempting to swim the river near Costonia Tuesday morning. His body was recovered hours later near the dam and shipped to Pittsburgh for burial. He resided in Pittsburg and served as pilot on the towboat Anna Risher.
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Ohio River
Costonia
Frank Hodge
Brown’s Island
Toronto
Pittsburg
Hodge
Brown's Island
West Virginia
Anna Risher
Burglar Steals Pipe At State House In Columbus
A burglar entered the state auditor’s office at the capitol, leaving furniture pried and drawers emptied. Charles Hughes Jr., the colored janitor, found the scene and officers took fingerprints and footprints from the window sill. A meerschaum pipe owned by State Examiner John E. Harper was missing, with investigators suspecting the same thief robbed nearby offices at the John G. Grossman Steamship Agency on South High Street.
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Charles Hughes, Jr
Capitol
State Auditor's Office
Harry E. French
Bertillon
City Prison
Berillon
Robert J. Miles
Penitentiary
John E. Harper
Coalton
Jackson County
John G. Grossman Steamship Agency
South High Street
Columbus Journal
War Material Fears Guarded Tiltonville Plant
War material concerns prompt extra guards at the Prime Western Smelter Company's Tiltonville plant amid fears crank attacks while acid used in DuPont Powder plants for European ammunition. Elsewhere, factories making war material faced blasts or near-misses as up-river communities tighten security.
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Prime Western Smelter Company
Tiltonville
Martin’s Ferry Times
DuPont Powder Company
Virginia
Waists and Hosiery Sale Highlights Bargain Prices
Catalog notes waist offerings in variety fabrics at low prices from 69 cents to 2 45 with crepe de chine lace and nets. Hosiery ranges from children's seamless ribbed hose to men’s cotton socks, promoting durability and value across multiple items and price points.
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Axminster
Axminister
Mill Remnant
Sale on Women and Misses Silk and Wool Suits
A clearance of stock offers women and misses silk and wool suits at drastically reduced prices. Odd lots are moved at less than half price with choices in silk and wool fabrics including serge, poplin, gabardine, and taffeta. Prices range from 2.66 to 15.00 per suit, highlighting substantial discounts across styles and sizes.
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Sulzbacher’s
Palm Beach
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Frank Hoge
Ronto
State House
Tiltonville Smelter Company
Duponts
Charles Calcutt
Empire
Domenic Roseni
Wade
Brilliant
Common Pleas Court
William A. Bothe
Pobaxs Becker
Steubenville
Peravia Emilio
Purina Cassavina
Inter
Vincent A. Moreilli
Cesarin Pierna
Carl H. Smith
William Ruddicks
J. Kithcart
J. C. Ault
The
Soldiers Relief Commission
Dennis Groffernil
Luikart
Rush Run
Squire McCann
New Alexander
Floor
Rice
Pepperell
Percales
Silk
Messaline
JSC
Belgium
Connick
Fairbank
Des
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