Fire devastates double dwelling on West Market Street
Early morning blaze at the Brown home on West Market Street injures Chief Green and endangers residents. Luther Payne is held for questioning after being suspected in the incident. The Foutz family lives next door. a dog perished in the fire. The cause remains under investigation by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Payne
Schroeder
Dignan
Harry Brown
West Market’ Street
Payne
Brown
West Market Street
Russell Foutz
Foutz
Ed Green
Phoenix Department
Ella
Capito
Reliance Fire Department
Green
Farmers Organize For Ralph D. Cole Campaign
Ohio farmers form a campaign committee to back Ralph D. Cole for governor. C. A. Branson of Cadiz chairs the group with Willis C. Kohler of Kenton as secretary and George A. Stauffer of Ottawa as member and former state board of agriculture official. The statement urges a candidate who will defend farm interests and who understands farming from experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collumbus
Ohio
Ralph D. Cole
Mr. Cole
C. A. Branson
Cadiz
Willis C. Kohler
Kenton
Ottawa
State Board of Agricultue
Rizhis
Cole
Bryan Singles Out Wet Dems for Defeat
June 18 Fargo report under local lecture auspices notes William Jennings Bryan blaming "wet" Democrats for defeat. Mrs Bryan names Governor Cox of Ohio and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska as wet targets in a political address. Also reports Carl H. Smith named executor for Margaret M. Smith and probate hearings for William Mooney and estate administrator for Stave Svidvoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assasiaiaa
New Jersey
Wiliam Jenkings Bryan
Fargo
Bryan
Nme
Cox
Ohio
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Carl H. Smith
Margaret M. Smith
William ‘Mooney
Herbert
Quinn
Rigid probe promised into Gus Coss shooting
Prosecuting Attorney Ror Carpenter pled a full investigation into the Wednesday death of Gus Coss in Yorkville, shot by Constable Harvey Deem. He said all evidence would be presented to the grand jury, while Deem seeks to clear any doubt of provocation. Deem remains free on own recognizance and plans to return to Yorkville. The report notes self defense as initial findings and describes a related church convention and new county officers in Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Coss
Yorkville
Harvey Deem
Ror. Carpenter
Deem
Cass
Cogs
Coss
Deen
Roy
Gus
Home
Christian Endeavor Holds 26th Annual Convention at Toronto Ohio
The Jefferson county Christian Endeavor convention met June 1920 in the Methodist Protestant church at Toronto Ohio with the theme Service and motto Study to show thyself approved unto God. Delegates arrived by 9:30 as plans proceeded despite the absence of speaker Arthur E Whitney. Afternoon sessions featured talks on Junior plans missionary activities and committee reports with Miss Adams and Mrs Rooke among speakers. An evening program included sketches by G J Barthold and a selection by the church orchestra followed by a discussion of the Interchurch World Movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annals of
Christian Endeavor
Jefferson
Toronto
Ohio
Arthur
Bergholz
Achaman
Brillant, O
Anna’ M
Kearns
Edna Hummell
Jennie Burris
Ola Gribbons
Mrs. Rooke
G. J. Barthold
Trene McDowell
Presbyterian
Oi Pi
Ston
Rervics
Barthold
Misa“ Adams
Milas
Elizabeth
Smith
Miss Pauline
Young’ Peoples
Interchurch World Movement
Federation to Organize Telephone Operators Nationwide
Montreal June 18 Samuel Gompers re elected AFL president for 39th term. Federation authorizes nation wide campaign to organize all telephone operators with state, city, and volunteer organizers in the field. Also designates the fourth Sunday in May as labor memorial day. Steel organizing campaign headquartered in Pittsburgh will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montreal
Qué
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Féderaton
Gence
oneTlephone Company
Itsa Associated
Labor
Steel Organizing
Pittsburgh
Perkins Dies After Nervous Break
George W. Perkins, financier, died at Stamford Hall Sanitarium Stamford Conn. after a reported nervous breakdown. His family had disclosed only that his life was in danger earlier, and his son George W. Perkins Jr. had moved him to Stamford for rest and seclusion following strain from the Chicago campaign and recent illness believed linked to influenza and pneumonia contracted in France during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
York
George . W Perkins
Stamford Hall
Stamford
Perkins
Chicago
Narrow Escape For Truck Driver In Ice Cream Accident
Charles Croner Jr. aged 21, of this city, had a narrow escape when a Ree Truck for Telling's Ice Cream overturned after skidding near Brilliant. Croner was pinned under the heavy machine. Alvie Loretta, who rode with him, jumped free with minor scratches. Croner was hospitalized with shock and possible internal injuries. he lives at 201 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Croner, Jr
Brilliant
Cromer
Alvie
Loretta
Market’ Street
Ohio “Valley Hospital
Hospital
Moon
Croner
North Street
No Bids Delays Piney Fork Road Contract
County commissioners report no bids received for the Piney Fork road project let yesterday, delaying the improvement to next year. The note accompanies other county road delays this year due to lack of bidders amid a string of stalled projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Co
Piney Fork
Jefferson county depose s Crawford as game warden
The city learns that John Crawford, missing for five or six weeks, has been removed as Jefferson county game warden. His successor is J. W. Preble, a city filtration plant employee, likely sworn in July 1. Crawford’s whereabouts are unknown, and the department could not locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crawford
Jefferson County
Game Department
J. W. Preble
Preble
Crawford
Detroit Rises to Fourth Largest City in U S
Detroit, with a 1920 population of 993,739, climbs to the nation’s fourth largest city, surpassing St Louis and others. The Census Bureau data show Detroit doubling in ten years, with New York and Chicago remaining first and second. Cleveland moves to fifth, shifting ranks among 18 largest cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wire
Washington
D. C
Detroit
Chicago
York
St Louis
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Lynchburg
St. Louis
Boston
United’ States
Ohio City
New York
Los
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
Buffalo
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Washington, D. C
Newark
N. J
Cincinnati
New ‘Orleans
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Providence
R. S
Rochester
Follansbee Population Surges in 1920 Census Readout
Follansbee West Virginia reports 3 135 population in 1920, a gain of 1 104 or 54 4 percent since 1910 per census bureau figures. Citizens hoped for 4 000 but housing shortages prevented further growth. About 1 600 workers at the Follansbee Brothers mills and many more in nearby towns drive demand for homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follansbee
West Va
Census Bureau
Follanabee
Follanabee Brothers
Groom Too Young Marriage Annulment
The marriage of James A Massey Jr to Ruth W Holmes was annulled by the court on grounds the groom was too young. His mother had sought nullification due to his tender years. Under the annulment neither party has interest in the others property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Massey, Jr
Ruth
W. Holmes
Maritime Province Wonders Told By Observer It
Enroute to St Johns, observer details hospitality in Halifax and Yarmouth during a Canadian railways and National Editorial Association tour. Highlights Plymouth Rock, Lexington, Concord, Boston harbor, and Halifax harbor with its Hedford Basin, historic forts, and strategic port status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. B
Observer
Canada
Canadian Railways
Maritime Provinces
National Editorial Association
Boston
Boston Harbor
Plymouth’ ‘Rock
Paul Revere
Lexington
Concord
Yarmouth
Waarf
Prince George
Atlantic
Ocean
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Hartor
Steubenville
Halifex
Arbor
Hedford Basin
Liverpool
New York
Pacific Coast
Orient
Annapolis
Bay of Fundy
Uni
Clie
Tel
Prospect Park
Chebucto
Popular Music Discussions at Federation Convention
At Des Moines on June 18 Mrs. Marx Obdenderfer of Chicago addressed the General Federation of Women’s Clubs music conference. She said ninety percent of popular music would pass the mails if it were literature and predicted a golden age with music among the first arts to be nationalized. The day featured art and music discussions, free leaflets on art, home decorating advice for club women, and a kindergarten exhibit directed by A B Griffith of Dallas as part of Americanization work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Des Moines
Iowa
America
Federation
United States
Department of Education
A. B.Grif_th
Dallas
Texas
Deaths and funeral notices roll for local residents
The obituary column records the funeral of William H. Lowe at his home on Fifth Street conducted by Rev. Arme with pallbearers named. It notes the death of C. W. Appenzeller of Bridgeport age 74, survived by widow and children. Also details of Mrs. John Underwood’s funeral at her daughter’s home led by Rev. A P Bissell with choir involvement and pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lowe
Fifth ‘Street
Arme
Union Cemetery
Dr. Barkhurst
A.C. Lewis
B. T. Betsth
George
Mendel
Hayes Shanks
C. W. Appenzeller
Kirkwood
Bridgeport
Ohio
John Underwood
Jos. Nicholson
Seventh Street
A .P
J. E
Gault
James
Hayes White
John Nicholson
Joseph Carnehan
Retirement hotel founder Lowe H Leahy dies at 69
William H. Lowe Leahy a prominent Steubenville businessman and former Imperial Hotel owner died suddenly at his home 407 North Fifth street at 8240 a m Thursday June 17 1929 after a brief heart attack. Born in Paris Pennsylvania he came to Steubenville in 1884 and built the Imperial Hotel with long time success. He leaves Martha Pearce his wife and a family, with winters in Florida and summers in Steubenville. He was 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fifth Street
Lowe
Paris
Caleb
Prisella, Lowe
Carrollton
Martha’ Pearce
Imperial Hotel
Florida
Harding Campaign Plans Take Shape in Washington
in Washington today Senator Warren G Harding and National Committee leaders mapped the Republican campaign. officials outlined notification timing to head the ticket, the executive committee size at about 16 with several women, and duties for Beveridge Kellogg and Beveridge discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Harding
Nationa
Will H. Hays
Memper
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Harding
Marion
Executive
Hays
Chicago
Kellogg
Minnesota
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Washington
Beveridge
J.C. Pritchard
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Washinston
D. C
Warren G. Harding
Will Hays
Mr. Hays
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Jonn W. Weeks
Massachusetts
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
J. L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Ralph Williams
Oregon
Fred W. Upham
Clarence B. Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Col
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Columbus Dems Go To the Convention
Four hundred Columbus Democrats including the glee club will leave on a special train at 5 p.m. for San Francisco for the national convention. They assemble at state headquarters and march to the capitol where the glee club will serenade Gov. Cox before proceeding to the grotto. the trip concludes with a wedding at the station on their way to San Francisco for their honeymoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
San Francisco
Notable local figure remembered for community ties
The obituary notes a well regarded man with a large circle of friends across the city and county. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and is survived by his son Charles and wife, and by another son Fred who preceded him. A brother Frank Lowe of East Liverpool and two sisters Miss Lucy Apple of Columbus and Miss Sally Lowe of Steubenville also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Charles
Fred
Frank Lowe
East Liverpool
Lucy Apple
Columbus, O
Sally Lowe
Steubenville
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Gus .Coss
J. W. Hawiey
Irene ‘McDowell
Josephine Smith
Prentice
Kathryn Schnorrenberg
Mary McPherson
Mary’ Ellswick
George ’ Uhlich
J. W. Hawley
Annabelle Mark
D. BH. McDavitt
Marie Brandt
Pocket Testament League
Allan Mark
Sarah Shaw
Peters
Aline Cox
Mias Ivers McDowell
Nettle Erskine
Aluo “Adame
Lillie ‘Feist
Earl Reynolds
Christian Endeavors
O.—Offeers
Geo. W. Perkins
Charies
Leasure
Frances
Gritton
Torronto
Common Pleas
Hetty
H. Low
Harry M.“ Low
Rextrain
National “Exchange “Bank
Judement
Frank’ ‘Hawkins
Froim
ST. John
Charles D. Simeral
National
Yndlan- Mane
Pavan
France
Alrfax
Great Britain
Shannon
Chesapeake
Repcan National
Senate
Dems
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