Mystery near Mingo stalks Jefferson county officials
Jefferson county officials probe a baffling report of a woman killed near the Steubenville Mingo boulevard. A bloodstained car at a Mingo Junction garage is linked to the case while rumors circulate about the body along Brettei’s cook tipple streetcar tracks Sunday dusk. No confirmations by late afternoon.
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Steubenville
Mingo Boulevard
Mingo Junction
Jefferson County
McCillan
Minto Junction
Carpenter
Mil Town
McClean
Bretteil
Cook Tipple
McClear
Mingo
Sheriff's Office
Baker
Minga Junction
Tragic death of 17 year old Florence Barton in Follansbee
Florence Barton a 17 year old of Follansbee was killed Saturday night when a speeding car struck her as she walked with her fiancé John Long. Witnesses described a high powered car tearing away on the street car tracks and fleeing the scene. Coroner J B Walkenshaw planned an inquest as Brooke County officials and private citizens sought the vehicle responsible.
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Florence Barton
Follansbee
Gill Hospital
J. B. Walkenshaw
Wellsbury
Brooke County
Midala
Yella
John Long
Steubenville
Follawsbee
Herald-Star
Witneap
Misa Parton
East Steubenville
Ong
Market Street
Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Finley Homestead
Long
Griffith
David Morgan
Hoyward
McCarl
Clyde Bucey
Morgan
Follandsee
Follansbea
Watson Barton
Curtis Street
Fellansbee
J. O.arnold
James
Follanshee
J. B. Walkinshaw
Ernoke County
Lig Marine
Follanysee
R. R. Strikers Ordered Back to Work by Wednesday
Pan Handle division and Pittsburg Terminal employees on strike must return by 12:01 p m Wednesday May 12 or lose seniority rights. J N McCullough, superintendent, posted the order in Steubenville district. New workers will fill jobs after Wednesday, and similar notices reportedly issued for the Wheeling Division of the Pennsylvania lines.
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Pittsburg
J. N McCullough
Steubenville
New Wheeling Division
Pennsylvania Lines
Yellow Creek
Powhatan
Judge Wanamaker Seeks Ohio Senate Bid in August Primary
Judge R. Wanamaker of the Ohio Supreme Court announced to Republican voters that he would consider submitting his candidacy for the United States Senate at the August primary if the people want him. The statement was issued from Columbus Ohio on May 10 through the Associated Press Leased Wire.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
R. MaWnamaker
Supreme Court
Republcan
Inez Long Gold Seeks Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Inez Long Gold files for divorce from Janges Gold in Common Pleas court alleging extreme cruelty desertion leaving her penniless and caring for a single child. She requests alimony and restoration to her maiden name Txex Long. The couple married February 27 1918.
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Inez Long Gold
Common Pleas Court
Janges
Gold
Txex Long
Aged Man Named in Shooting Case
John Thompson, 73, of Alikanga, is jailed on a charge of shooting at his brother William H. Thompson with intent to kill at the former's home on Saturday afternoon. Constable James Parkinson arrested him on an affidavit in Justice Downer's court. The prisoner says William had been harassing him and refused to leave after being ordered away. William plans to face arraignment before Justice Downer this afternoon.
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John Thompson
Alikanga
William H. Thompson
James Parkinson
Thompson
Justice Downer
Daniels Replies to Sims at Senate Inquiry
Secretary Daniels, before the Senate investigating committee, delivered a broadside against Rear Admiral Sims. He accused Sims of lacking vision and belittling the American navy, coveting British decorations, and seeking honorary status in the British admiralty. Daniels said charges were raised by aggrieved officers and that other first hand testimony refuted Sims claims.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Senate
Sims
Navy
Admiralty
Prohibition Raid Finds Large Still At Pace Home
Constable James Parkinson and federal officers raided Antonio Pace’s Peacock Alley home on a Saturday night and seized a fully operational still, raisin mash, and homemade wine. Pace allegedly resisted search and admitted selling to regular customers at 75 cents per quart. He was jailed to await a hearing before Justice Downer.
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James Parkinson
Prohibition
Antonio Pace
Peacock Alley
Pace
Parkinson
Justice Downer
Charley Yaumatamaamland
Pessearnk
Weirton Child Killed in Car Crash near Carnegie
Four year old Michael Shipples of Weirton West Virginia was struck on Chartiers Street Campbells Run Carnegie Pa. at 3 30 Sunday afternoon while playing in the street with a visiting cousin. He suffered a skull fracture and died at Allegheny Hospital at 7 20 last night. The car was said to be driven by William Luebbe of 9627 West Main Street Carnegie.
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Michael Shipples
Weirton
W. Va
Chartiers Street
Campbells Run
Carnegia
Allegheny Hospital
William Luebbe
Weat Main Street
Carnegie
Bethany College Professor Speaks At Toronto Meet
Dr Calhoun of Bethany College addressed Sunday School workers in Toronto Friday night. His eight years on the International Sunday School Leaderboard committee aided his rapport with the audience. His daughter Miss Margaret Lee Calhoun played piano solos. Prentis Abel and Frank J Morton spoke briefly. State Representative Morton arrived to help plan the May 20 and 21 convention.
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Calhoun
Bethany College
Toronto
Margaret Lee Calhoun
Prentis Abel
Frank J. Morton
Ohio Sunday School Association
Morton
Columbus
Treaty issue dominates campaign as Wilson backs treaty
Washington reports that the Versailles treaty has become a central campaign issue. President Wilson calls Democrats to endorse the treaty and condemn Lodge resolutions. Senator Lodge accepts the challenge, signaling a sharp presidential fight with Bryan urging acceptance of Senate reservations.
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Washington
Paris
Wilson
Democratic Party
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
William Jennings Bryan
Senate
San Francisco
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Shopmen at McKees Rocks Join Strike
Fifteen hundred shopmen in the McKee’s Rocks shops of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad failed to report for work after voting to join the strike. Efforts to mobilize shopmen at other points along the line were announced but overruled. In civil actions, a new trial was overruled in the Wiley v. McDonald case with costs assessed against the plaintiff. in Cottman v. La Belle Iron Works, judgment for $372 was entered for the plaintiff. Probate Court Alfred James was named administrator of Thomas James’s estate. first and final account filed in the estate of Jemen.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
McKee’s Rocks
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie R. R
Willam F. Wiley
A. W. McDonald
Michael Cottman
la Belle Iron Works
Alfred
James
Thomas James
Jemen
Merchants Sales Day Set For May 18 In Steubenville
Steubenville merchants plan a semiannual Merchants Sale on Tuesday May 18 as the Merchants Day Committee of the Chamber of Commerce aims to offer seasonable bargains amid rising prices. The event draws entrants from Eastern Ohio and West Virginia and guarantees bona fide values in stores displaying the Merchants Sale Store sign. Local society notes report weddings, visits, and club events connected with residents and guests in Wheeling and nearby towns.
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Steubenville
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
West Virginia
Jefferson County
Community Notes From Pittsburg and Surrounding Areas
Local items record visits and travels across Pittsburg Smithfield and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Marie Shanahan Mr and Mrs John Dugan Mrs Lizzie MacMiller and Mary C Johnson with others visiting shopping and family events. Several church meetings and social gatherings are noted along with a Mothers Day commemoration and a U S Navy assignment update.
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Tanner tSewarts
Pittsburg
Marie Shanahan
Smithfield
John Dugan
Upper Dock Street
Kinsfolk
J. M. Shirley
Oma Mayers
Penn Ave
Lizzie MacMiller
Coshocton
Mary C. Johnson
Harry O. Lewis
Mingo
M. KF. Church
J. B. Doyle
National Congress
Hartford
Conn
Maryane
Edna Evans
H. H. Brown
Florence, C
P. J. McKenna
Elizabeth Flynn
eKeesport
Babe
Carl Hosey
Alfred McCullem
Wheeling
Hosey
John Ashba
Washington Street
Ladies Aid Society
First M. E
Myrle Shamp
Zanesville
Westminster Church
McGee
Green
Miss Cable
New York
Giulio Gatt
Casazza
Metropolitan Opera Company
Sue Harvard
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Harvard
J. D. Edwards
Philadelphia
Charles Lowe
Ridge Avenue
James Bowman
Warren, O
Reckless Driver Arrested After City Night Incident
James Caravas was arrested Sunday night and charged with reckless driving. He was fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Feist.
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James Caravas
Vas
Feist
Two Fined in Toronto For Still Arrests
Louie Franko and James Fierera were arrested in Toronto for operating a still. They were fined $100 and costs by Mayor Casey.
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Louie Franko
James Fierera
Toronto
Casey
Boy Missing In Chester Family Seeks Help
Chester nine year old son of Mrs Annie Whiter of 736 North Commercial Street is missing from home with police urged to locate him.
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Chester
Annie Whiter
North Commercial Street
Stronger jail found for Canton murder suspect
ick Howell, once tied to Toronto Ohio and Canton murder case, has been moved from Irvine Kentucky to Richmond Kentucky for his safety. He awaits transfer to Canton to face first degree murder charges as authorities deem Irvine's jail unsafe for a desperado of his type.
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Ick Howell
Toronto, O
Irvine
Skotnicky
Canton
Richmond
Howell
Divorce action filed by Ottavio Febo in Common Pleas
Ottavio Febo files for divorce from Mary Febo in Common Pleas Court alleging cruelty neglect of duty and vile names. The marriage began in March 1920.
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Ottavio Febo
Common Pleas Court
Mary Febo
Kroes
Suit Filed Over Lumber Debt in Common Pleas Court
The Union Limber Company sues Life Di Gueraldo in Common Pleas Court seeking 576 for lumber allegedly due. The action frames the dispute as a civil debt and seeks payment plus costs.
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Union Limber Company
Common Pleas
Life di Gueraldo
Bank History Highlighted by Bank of North America
The article recalls early U.S. banking history noting the national banking law enacted February 20, 1863 and identifies the Bank of North America as the oldest bank, chartered by Pennsylvania in 1782 and designated a national bank December 3, 1864, allowed to retain its historic name.
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United States
First National Bank of
Philadelphia
Bank of North America
Pennsylvania
National
Hoyle and the Modern Whist Game
The article recalls Edmond Hoyle who died 150 years ago and popularized whist with a five edition treatise in one year. Byron allegedly praised Hoyle, saying Troy owes to Homer what Hoyle owes to whist, highlighting Hoyle as a key coach to whist players and the game’s evolution.
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Edmond Hoyle
Byron
Troy
Homer
The Day They Benched a Dangerous Pride
A condemnation of Prussian leaders and their war aims. The poem laments a fall from glory and calls out figures like Hohenzollerns Ludendorffs and Hindenburgs to face justice. It cites Von Tirpitz and the entire “vile crew” and ends with a call for divine and human judgment.
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Hohenzollerns Twain
Ludendorffs
Hindenburgs
Mackensens
von Tirpits
God
Edvard E. Eldder
Momentary misunderstanding between Belinda and Bob
Belinda and Bob were engaged for seventeen minutes and exchanged two hundred forty-seven affectionate names. Belinda suddenly grew sad and feared romance, then apologized when Bob asked if she was romantic, thinking she said she was rheumatic.
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Bob
Belinda
Benda
Never Too Old to Marry In 1917 registrar data
London Tit-Bites reports curious details from the registrar general on births marriages and deaths for 1917. The piece notes shifts in popular marriage months and rising second marriages among widows and widowers with striking ages for brides and grooms including sixteen to seventeen year olds and centenarian cases.
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Registrar General
London
Whitlogvers
Mysterious night glow baffles scientists
The article describes a faint, shifting lunar opposite glow called gegenschin. Prof KE Barnard of the University of Chicago notes it differs from aurorae and clouds, may be self luminous, and its source remains unknown. It appears as a streak or broad sheet and drifts eastward, sometimes absent for years.
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KE. E. Barnard
University of Chicago
Alaska Mail by Dog Sleds Completes 1800-M mile Route
Alaska huskies delivered the mail along an 1800 mile Mackenzie River route from Fort McMurray Alberta to the Arctic coast. Starting May 10 the team averaged high speeds despite blizzards and delays. They never turned back even if late, finishing within 1% days.
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Alaska
Mackenzie River
Fort McMurray
Alberta
Arctic
New York Post
Diamond Found Report From Johannesburg Mine
Vice Consul Samuel W. Honaker cites a local report that a magnificent white diamond weighing 355 percent carats was found at the Jagersfontein mine in the Orange Free State. The stone is described as likely to become one of the era’s historic gems of the diamond fields.
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Samuel W. Honaker
Johannesburg
South Africa
Jagersfontein
Orange Free State
Canal Construction In Brazil Aims To Link Rivers
The state legislature of Brazil directs the public works department to survey a canal from Jaugaripe to the Jiggairlea river and onward to the Marro de Sao Joao, linking routes to the Bolpeba and Santarem rivers. Cooperation with Canvavieras and Belmont municipal authorities is proposed to repair a long-deteriorated canal joining these cities.
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Braziil
Brhia
Brazil
Department of Public Works
Jaugaripe
Jiggairlea
Marro de Sao Joao
Jala
Bolpeba
Santarem
Munis
Canvavieras
Belmont
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Henke
Jennie Ovington
South High Street
W. D. Downer
Inez Westbrook
Charley Keystone
Polo
R. R
Wanamaker
Weirton Child
McKees Rocks
Bowman
Edward Green
Washington City
New York Tribune
Salvation Army Beauty Regiment
Eliphalet Frazer Andrews
Salvation Army
Helen Hoover
Harold Yeager
Mr. Fraser
Third Presbyterian Church
W. Arms
George Everett
Youngstown
Cuella Harris
Washington St
Everett and Son
George
Maude Jewett
A. L. Myers
Mre
JSF
North Fourth Street
Cora Runyon
Ambridge
Stewart Nicholson
Margaret Richards
Wayne Farmer
Mt. Union College of Alliance
Robert C. Orr
Pittsburgh Times
Robert H. Orr
North Fifth Street
Jason Brooks
East Liverpool
Worens Club
Harry Cook
Ross Street
Westminister Church
George W. Arms
Vance Memorial Church
Arms
Vance Memorial Bible Class
Whiat
the Royal
Welchers
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