Preparations for 70 000 G A R veterans encampment
Washington July 13 elaborate preparations are underway for the 49th annual G A R encampment to be held Sept 27 to Oct 2. A citizens sub committee has organized a card index of rooms with prices and meals to keep hotel and boarding house rates normal. Rooms may be found from 50c per day. The effort includes public comfort stations funded by Congress and coordinated by Major Raymond W Pullman. President Wilson is expected to review the veterans and multiple organizations will hold concurrent conventions. The event may be the last encampment due to growing death rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Raymond W. Pullman
Washington
Woman's Relief Corp
eThis 4Th MN
Prand
Johnson
Wilson
Daughters of Veterans, Sons of V&rans
G. A
Association of Union Prisoners of War, Naval Veterans
National Defense League
John McElroy
Belgian Art Treasure Joins Toledo Museum Exhibit
Brand Whitlock, Toledo born diplomat, announced that a premier Belgian art gift will hang in the Toledo Museum of Art. Charles Leon Carrdon, Brussels artist and collector, has presented Van Dyck's sketch titled St Martin's Partant Son Manteau as a token of U S aid to Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
van Dyke
Manteau
Brand ‘Whitlock
Eliam
Mashall Sheppe
Mayor's Court Notes on Fines and Sentencing
Frank Trahowski fined 50 dollars or costs for assault. He faced sentencing as previously declared. in contrast Keri was fined 18 dollars plus costs for desertion. Both cases reflect court actions presented in mayoral proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trahowski
Keri
Needs Attention On Market Street Road
Market Street Road requires attention due to deterioration and resurfacing needs. The condition has caused concerns about safety and access, prompting calls for prompt maintenance and the resurfacing project to restore smooth traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Eight States Added to Workmen's Compensation List
The Associated Press summary notes eight more states Maine Indiana Vermont Pennsylvania Wyoming Montana Colorado Oklahoma plus Alaska’s addition bringing the total to twenty two states with laws protecting workers. It details varying benefit scales oversight by commissions and special provisions for minors and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Associated Press
Wookmen
Wyoming
Montana
Oklahoma
Colorado
Maine
Indiana
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Utah
New Mexico
House
Senate
Idaho
Industrial Commission
Bureau of Workmen's Counsel
Towa
Alabama
California
North Carolina
Hills
Massachusetts
Nine year old girl burned to death in Amsterdam fire
Mary Cutshaw aged nine died after her clothing caught fire when she tried to light a kitchen stove. Her seven year old sister narrowly escaped. A neighbor smothered the flames with a shawl, but Mary died hours later. The accident happened about 4 15 PM, with efforts continuing until 9 45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cutshaw
Amsterdam
Mary
Edison to head civilian inventors advisory board
West Orange New Jersey July 13 Edison accepts Secretary Daniels invitation to lead a civilian inventors advisory board for a navy department bureau of invention and development. The plan seeks expert input on submarine warfare and other war needs with Edison to be backed by naval officials in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Secretary Daniels
Bureau of Invention and Development
Navy Department
Washington
Mr. Daniels
Europe
Mr. Edison
Daniels
Naval
M. R. S. Hutchinson
Edison
Daniele
Griffin
Taylor and Strauss
Naval Oficers
Canterbury Infantry Officer Wounded Brother of Mr Griffith
Harry Griffth holds a copy of the Weekly Press from Christ Church New Zealand showing a Canterbury infantry officer H O Cooksley wounded in action. Cooksley is a nephew of Mr Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Griffth
Weekly Press
Christ Church
New Zealand
H. O. Cooksley
Canterbury Infantry
Griffith
Meat Store Breaks Ground on Carnegie Street
Mr. Ekey begins construction of a new meat store on Carnegie street in La Belle View. The suburb now hosts five groceries, two confectionaries, and one meat store, signaling a growing retail mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekey
Carnegie Street
la Belle View
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Theodore Rakmic 21 and EFozico Milasevic 25 of Steubenville. Guy E Mitchell 30 and Mary Myers 36 of Steubenville. Tom Gonska 26 and Julia Cooper 35 of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rakmic
Efozico Milasevic
Steubenville
Guy E. Mitchell
Mary Myers
Tom Gonska
Julia Cooper
Toronto
Attorney General Readies Opinion On Puntos A Ton Law
Columbus July 1 Attorney General Turner returning from vacation prepared to deliver to Governor Willis an opinion on the puntos a ton law. He says the act matches legislative intent and that errors do not invalidate the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Turner
Willis
Coal firm loses many managers to Italian war effort
Charleston, W V July 13 Mine hat several managers here t thousand Italian M6nr have left the Kanawha Coal Company during the pass to join their tor ments in Italy. Many are trained mechanics including electricians and linemen. They usually leave in squads of a dozen or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachin
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Coal Company
Italy
Kelley and Capital City Dairy Officers Face Jury in Fraud Case
In Columbus a federal jury weighing a conspiracy to defraud the government of millions in the Capital City Dairy Company case failed to reach a verdict after six hours of deliberation. Dennis Kelly and other officers are named in the civil suit with former president H C Pirrung cited as originator of irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States District Court
Dennis Kelly
Capital City Dairy Company
Dennis Kelley
H. C Pirring
Pirrung
Geologist Joseph A. Holmes Dies in Denver at 55
Joseph A. Holmes director of the federal bureau of mines in Washington and noted geologist died at his Denver home early today from tuberculosis. He had been in poor health for months, came here four months ago with family seeking strength, and was 55 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Denver
Joseph A. Holmes
Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington
Realty Transfers Show Ownership Shifts Across Townships
A list of property transfers with numerous buyers and sellers in Jefferson County and surrounding townships. Transfers include lots, metes and bounds, and small cash totals ranging from $1 to several thousand dollars, detailing deeds in Mt. Pleasant, Smithfield, Springfield, Warren, Steubenville townships, and city additions in Steubenville and Mingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Griffith Walker
George A. McMillan
New Trenton
Harry E. Hayes
Gilbert McKinkey
Thomas W. Porter
Charles A. Floto
Stokeley
John W. Bendure
Benniea
Dickinson
James L. Medcalf
J. Yurjevic
Shaw
William Ruddicks
Dohrman J. Sinclair
McCann
Samuel Hall
J. Hervey Binns
Mt. Pleasant Township
Lizzie M. Smith
Charles E. Barkier
W. B. Garretson
Garretson
S. D. Dillonvale
Mary B. Orr
Georgia B. Paul
Stephen Clarke
Fred H. Riney
Potter & Sherrard
Mingo
Isavelle Rodgers Et al
Exis
Warren Township
Wolfe
A. G. Wolfe
Smithfield Township
Rachel A. Johnson
Gordon Workman
Wright
Santo Mancuso
John Schleder
Santo Ece
Highland City
Pinnock
W. T. el
Berzholz
Sheriff of
Jefferson Co
Steub. Bidg. & Loan Assn, Co
P. H. City
John W. Fisher
James H. McLeish
Sherrard
Armena E. Criswell
W. O. Dalrymple
Smithfield
George N. Henry
J. S. Porter
Henry
Florence L. Noltemeyer
Body of Elwood Siverdd Recovered at McMecham Dam
The body of Elwood Siverdd, who drowned Saturday at about 5 30 pm, was recovered yesterday afternoon around 2 45 pm at the government dam near McMecham West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Siverdd
Government Dam
McMecham
W. Va
Child's Train Journey and Pets Mentioned
A narrator recalls an early train ride with a kitten that cried and a dog named Fannie causing a horse to run. The writer plans a visit with their mother to see Rover, the little dog, after leaving a note. Written by Catherine McDevitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pot
Dog
Fannie
Rover
Catherine McDevitt
Death Rites for James Siward Held in Ridge Avenue Home
Funeral services for James Siward were conducted Monday evening at 8 o'clock with Rev. W C Stokes officiating. The remains were moved Tuesday to Rush Run for church services and burial in the cemetery nearby with Steubenville friends joining the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Siward
Ridge Avenue
W. C. Stokes
Rush Run
Urial ¢ Place
Steubenville
Obituary of Harold Foster of Toronto Ohio
Harold Foster eldest son of Mr and Mrs S C Dennis of Toronto Ohio died Friday July 2 1915 at Gill hospital after being crushed by a loaded wagon the death followed hopeful but fatal injuries. The family laments the loss and looks to God for comfort and reunion in a future land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Foster
S. C. Dennis
Toronto
Ohio
Gill Hospital
Elwood Siword
Pike Bonds Bid Results From County Commissioners
Bids opened for the Irondale and Yellow Creek free turn pike bonds. The leading bidder was William G. McCullough of Yellow Creek with a premium of 795 on 530,000 in bonds, $104 more than the next highest offer.
Adjourned Session Noted for Common Pleas Court
An adjourned session of the circuit or common pleas court is scheduled for Saturday of this week. The notice calls for continued proceedings and outlines no additional actions beyond the adjournment.
Judgment Against Heck for 205 on Promissory Notes
Frank Demetros secured a judgment totaling 205 against B. G. Heck on promissory notes. The ruling records Demetros as the plaintiff and Heck as the defendant in the action seeking payment of the debt evidenced by the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Demetros
B. G. Heck
Date Set for Hearing Against Belmont Liquor Commissioners
The state liquor license board fixed August 10 as the hearing date on charges filed against Liquor License Commissioners Mitch Ner and Long of Belmont County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor License Board
Mitchner and Long
Belmont County
Lower Grade Convictions Reported in Clerk of Courts Data
Clerk of Courts statistics show whether 17 cases resulted in convictions in a lower grade than the indictment charge. The data highlights outcomes where defendants were convicted of lesser offenses than originally charged, indicating a trend in charging or plea resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
Detective Burns hunts thief after office whiskey theft
Detective John Burns investigates a theft from his office in the rear of Ira Blackburn's law office located in the Commercial National Bank Building. Six or seven quarts of whiskey were stolen, allegedly from local speakeasies raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Ira Blackburn
Commercial National Bank
Raigs
Louis J. Brothers Dies From Bicycle Accident Injuries
Louis J. Brothers 36 chief electrician at Wheeling Mold and Foundry died at Ohio Valley General hospital after a collision on Peninsula hill while riding a bicycle last Tuesday. Born in Bellaire he served 13 years at the plant and leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Brothers
Wheeling
Probate court actions and a mayoral fine in Martins Ferry
Probate Court final account of Pearl Martin as guardian for Esther Martin, and a petition to adopt Helen G Hildebrand. A foreigner Frank Sassin of Amsterdam was fined $50 and costs for running a speakeasy. Jim Clark, 19, of Martins Ferry, arrested for tampering with the mails after allegedly attempting to cash a $188.50 Martins Ferry Box Company check. Federal authorities will likely investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Martin
Esther Martin
Helen G. Hildebrand
Frank Sassin
Amsterdam
Price
Jim Clark
Martin's Ferry
Martins Ferry Box Company
Liquor Violator Escapes From Brilliant Jail Window
Tony Reglo, a young Italian arreste d in Brilliant last Saturday by Detective Burns for running a speakeasy, slipped past Marshal Humphrey Sunday evening and fled through a jail window. He was due for a hearing Monday but disappeared and has not been found. Reglo's mother is under arrest on liquor law charges and will be heard in Brilliant today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Reglo
Brilliant
Burns
Humphrey
Reglo
Regle
Prilliant
Wool Market Report from County Bulletin
The Wool Market based in ee county at Pla bought washed wool at 26.2 cents per pound. The bulletin lists combing grade 35 3-8c and notes its tank in sending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee County
Pla
Bulletin
Cadiz Chautauqua to Host Soldier’s Day Reunion
A reunion of the 12th O V I will be held at the Cadiz Chautauqua on August Soldier’s Day. The regiment once camped at Mingo near Manassas Junction, and few men from the famed companies remain in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V
Cadiz Chautauqua
Mingo
Manassas Junction
Teachers Elected to Toronto School Board
Samuel Alexander of Knoxville is elected to the Toronto School Board to succeed Professor Morse as eighth grade instructor. The teaching corps includes reelection of Miss McVey and Miss Thompson. high school names are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Alexander
Knoxville
Toronto School Board
Prof
Morse
Hhe
Toronto
Tisses McVey
Thompson
Hanies
Heavy fines for mayor Wade in Brilliant case
Frank Brownlee of this city faces 400 dollars plus costs and possible workhouse for a year and a half after being found to keep a Mrs. Chris at a Ky Xn eor on South Sixth street and operating two wagons for huskstering beer. Dow tax applied to both properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Brilliant
Frank Brownlee
Chris
Ky Xneor
South Sixth Street
Wants Sale Order in Lewis v Jefferson Building Co suit
P P Lewis sues Jefferson Building and Savings Co and Florence Wilson to obtain a sale under a judgment against Wilson. P P Lewis is the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Lewis
Jefferson Building & Savings Co
Florence Wilson
Wilson
Moore and Adams Receive Wellsburg Marriage License
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Wellsburg for Lawrence M. Moore of Smithfield and Edith Adams of Farrenton. The couple plans a future wedding and asks no further details be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Lawrence M. Moore
Smithfield
Edith Adams
Farrenton
Successful Operation on Country Club Lad
John Eaddy a year long caddy at the Country Club recovered from a fever that attacked his foot leaving him lame Doctors at Gill Hospital with Dr Maxson arranged an operation supported by a club purse The procedure was perfectly successful restoring the lad to health and full use of his foot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eaddy
Maxson
Gill Hospital
Corn Crop Output Estimated at 2.814 Billion Bushels
The article projects this year’s corn harvest reaching 2.814 billion bushels, signaling a record level of production. Several factors influence the forecast, including weather patterns and planting acreage across major producing regions.
Naturalizations List by Nationality Totals 109 Names
There were 109 naturalizations last year all white with nationality counts including 44 Austrians 13 English 1 German 5 Dutch 2 Irish 13 Italians 17 Russians 5 Scotch 2 Swedes 1 Turk 6 Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Holllnders
Judicial Statistics Summary of Court Fines and Costs
Clerk of Court statistics show fines of 47116 dollars assessed last year with 2884.80 dollars collected. Costs total 3148.83 dollars with 728.02 dollars collected. Recog forfeited stands at 1500 dollars with 750 dollars collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
Civil judgments and money judgments totals listed
Clerk of Court statistics show 174 civil judgments and 112 money only actions totaling 98,962.27 dollars. Additional money included with other judgments amounts to 113,426.77 dollars. Final decrees total 156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
Jury Fees Reported by Clerk of Courts
Clerk of Courts statistics show the grand jury fees amount to 1356.60 while petit jury fees in civil cases total 3595.95 and jury fees in criminal cases reach 1797.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
Ohio board of control named for Wooster station
Governor Willis announced the new board of control of the Ohio agricultural experiment station at Wooster. Geo Scott from Mt. Pleasant Jefferson county will serve five years as a Republican. G G Jobe of Xenia for one year. Horatio Markley from Morrow county a Democrat. M L Rawtenek of Cleveland for three years as a Republican. They will serve without pay and cover their own expenses. They take office tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Co
Board of Control
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Willis
Geo. Scott
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson County
G. G. Jobe
Xenia
Horatio Markley
Morrow County
M. L. Rwetenek
Cleveland
Appeal Filed To Remove Executor In Brown Estate
Papers filed in Common Pleas appeal from Probate Court contesting removal of an executor in the Anna H. G Brown estate. The motion seeks ruling on the executor’s authority and duties amid ongoing probate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Probate Court
Anna H. G Brown
Petition for dry vote filed in Columbus Ohio
A dry vote petition in Columbus Ohio collected 135000 signatures for this fall. Pain County 2989 Felmont 3321 Harrison 233L Franklin led with 7648 signatures. The game warden and assistant R R Elson arrested five fish law violators Wednesday evening and brought them before Squire Lawler who fined them 25 dollars plus costs. Conley, the game warden, is active both day and night on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Pain County
Felmont
Harrison
Franklin
R. R. Elson
Squire Lawler
Conley
Potato crop tops ten year high across regions
The report notes the potato crop is the greatest in ten years with large yields in Wheeling and other parts of West Virginia. Fresh potatoes fetch 60 cents per bushel in Wheeling and 75 cents in Steubenville, reflecting strong regional prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
the Register
W. Va
Steubenville
Appeal Filed Over Damages for Minor Rosie Pezi
W M Duncan receiver of the W L E appealed to the state supreme court from Jefferson county court ruling awarding Mike Pezi 550 for loss of services and nursing expenses after Rosies leg loss in a railroad yard accident at Dillotvale September 25 1912. case centers on damages for minor claimant and express costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Duncan
State Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Mike Pezi
Rosie
Cope Family Hold Annual Print Off at Harrisville Home
The Cope family plans their annual get together at Louis Cope's East End Harrisville Ohio residence on Tuesday August 17 1915. Relatives and friends are cordially invited by Mrs Lizzie L Cadiz Ohio to attend this community gathering and social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Louis
Harrisville
Ohio
Dean's Kidney Pills Admired by Steubenville Sufferers
Week after week Steubenville residents with kidney bladder and urinary disorders report relief from Dean's Kidney Pills. McCormick Bucy of 310 Adams St credits them with curing a five year ache and keeping attacks away after yearly use. Price 50c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Dean
McCormick Bucy, Carpenter and Contractor
Adams St
Loan
Bucy
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Advt
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Brand Whit
Lock
United States
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Assembly
Convicta
New Jersey
Fense
Cadiz
Lizzie L
AMS Sea Ltd
Bradferd Regulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
Imperial Hotel
DR. Voke
L. F. Voke
M. D
West Sixth Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
Lake
Eriera
Niagara Falls
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