Dances Declares Jazzing Leads to Immorality in Youth
Dr William A McKeever, Kansas author and Moral Welfare lecturer, rails against jazz dancing before Jefferson County teachers institute. He cites increased sexual impropriety, health harm to girls, brain overheating from emotion, and calls for replacing jazz with supervised games, dramatics, and social activities to curb immorality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. McKeever
Kansas
National Presbyterian Board of Moral Welfare
Jefferson County
Teachers
Corket Jand
Patra
Cade
Labor Day Picnic Planned on Brown's Island
Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly prepares a Labor Day festival on Brown's Island. Events include a baby show and athletic competitions with prizes. Steamer Verne Swain will shuttle guests from the wharf to the island all day and into the evening with a 65 cent fare, 385 cents for boat ride and island admission. children under ten admitted cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Trades and Labor Assembly
Brown's Island
Verne Swain - Hag
Teland
Yaland
Toronto
Liverpool
Vhce Wilha
Petition Sought Reversal in Common Pleas Court
In New Alexamiria Mayor McCann's court a petition was filed alleging violations of prohibition laws. The petitioner seeks reversal of a judgment in the Common Pleas court.
Beetham Improving After Operation at Wheeling Hospital
Hon. Rupert R. Beetham of Madison, speaker of the Ohio House, is reported resting well after an operation for a serious internal ailment at Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling. Surgeons Dr. Ackerman and Dr. Fulton say no complications occurred and expected rapid improvement. Beetham is a prominent state legislator with widespread inquiries about his condition across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert R. Beetham
Madiz
Ohio
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Wheeling
JD. M. Ackerman
W. 38
Fulton
Fpeetham
Mr. Beetham
Negro shot during attempt to escape arrest for train robbery
Charles Jones and four other men were arrested by deputy sheriffs and railroad police for stealing dinner buckets from railroad workers in Jewett. Jones was wounded in the left shoulder as the group fled seven men pursued across six blocks. six were captured and one escaped. The county jail held eighty prisoners, the highest in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Jewett
Jones
Foster
Sam Smith
Clyde Grey
Charles West
Marath Arbona
Lucas
Yost and
Howser
Hinchcliffe
County Sued For Damages Over Soldier Death
In Jefferson County two lawsuits seek damages for a fatal July accident. F H Kerr as administrator of William Bat man ex serviceman claims $15 000 against County Commissioners alleging failure to protect a Stanton Boulevard embankment. John Cifani owner driver of the truck seeks $20 000 damages alleging county negligence in safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Common Pleas Court
F. H. Kerr
William Batman
John Cifant
South Seventh Street
Stanton Boulevard
Supreme Court
John Cifani
Local firms seek auxiliary receiver for Home Electric Steubenville
Columbus Aug 27 Receiver Price Electric Company Press Publishing and Acme Electric Appliance of Pittsburgh ask Federal Judge Sater to appoint an auxiliary receiver for Home Electric's Steubenville branch. A receiver already governs the Pittsburgh main store. Home Coming. There will be a home coming and basket dinner at the Christian Church New Somerset on August 28 with all day service and everyone welcome. Farewell party Amsterdam residents gathered at Supt Jones residence to bid farewell as he and his family prepare to move to Martins Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A.P
Price Electric Company
Press Publishing Company
Acme Electric Appliance Company of
Pittsburgh
Sater
Home Electric Company
Steubenville
Pittscurgh
The
Christian Church
Amsterdam
Supt. Jones
Jones
Martins Ferry
German Treaty Reinforces U S Rights After Versailles
The Berlin signing reaffirms the United States rights under Versailles while disavowing U S obligations for the League covenant Shantung or European realignments. Officials foresee Senate ratification after Congress reconvenes with talks of resuming diplomacy and expanding trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
United States
Germany
Berlin
Europe
State Department
Senate
Congress
Rhine
Versailles
Wilhelm
Body of Wm Mains Arrives for Follansbee Hero
Mrs Ellen Mains of Follansbee receives word that Private William Mains of the 319th Infantry 80th Division killed in the Meuse Argonne offensive will arrive at a Hoboken pier August 25. Emrys Watkins Post of the American Legion will take charge with full military honors at Fallansbee. Interment planned in McKeesport after arrival. He leaves a mother and three brothers Isaac George and Thomas. Miner Hurt Frank Matulozich 27 a coal miner from the city was badly injured by a slate fall at Cleveland Western mines and is in Martins Ferry hospital believed seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Mains
Follanshee
William ‘Mains
France
Hoboken Pier
319Th Infantry
Isaac
George
Thomas Mains
Barrettstown
Emrrs
Watkins
Lension
Fallansbee
McKeesport
Frank Matulozich
Cleveland Western Coal Mines
Martins Ferry
Bonds Missing From Murder Victim Amid Standoff
Investigators search for five thousand dollars in Liberty bonds owned by Elizabeth Woodward, killed by ex husband Edward Still at Wills Creek. Witness Dunlevey, jailed as material witness, recalls seeing the bonds in a bureau drawer before their disappearance. Still contends self defense after being wounded. police report recovery of the victim’s diamond ring.
Congress Vacations as 30 Day Recess Begins
Washington Aug 26 A P Senators and Representatives depart for a 30 day recess as the Congress adjourns before midnight. The Senate Finance Committee will stay to study the permanent tariff bill and the tax revision measure. Congress reconvenes Sept 21 with three short recesses planned. The anti beer bill faces uncertain fate after Senate delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Congress
Senate
Finance
House
Szeakjer
Reed
Missouri
Stanley
Kentucky
Treasury
Mellon
Shipping Board
Harding
Capitol
Representative Mondell
Mondell
Robbed Camp Robber Charged Near Miller's Station
Cor Cordenuty 46 arrested by Panhandle railroad force Lieutenant Hinchcliffe for robbery at a rail camp west of Hare. Held for Harrison county authorities. Stolen goods valued at 156 dollars include four razors a ring three suits underwear and other apparel. Marriage licenses listed for several couples in Steubenville Toronto Adena and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Station
Hare
Cor Cordenuty
Lieut
Hinchcliffe
Panhandle
Harrison County
Cordenutye
Truck Owner Made Defendant in Four Damages Suits
John Cifani local truck owner drove the ill fated truck that went over an embankment on Stanton boulevard onto the C P railroad tracks on July 5. The crash killed two and injured several. He is defendant in four suits alleging carelessness and negligence. Vincenzo Di Angelo represents the estate of Antonio Di Angelo seeking 15000 for death. A third party passenger seeks 33000 for permanent leg injury. Marco Bozzart seeks 2500 for permanent head injury and Garmielo Rosta seeks 500 for cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cifani
Stanton Boulevard
Vincenzo di Angelo
Antonio di Angelo
Marco Bozzart
Garmielo Rosta
Bruis
Prohibition Officials Order Disposition of Seized Liquor
Washington on August 26 Prohibition Commissioner Haines ordered immediate disposition of liquors seized under the national prohibition act. Higher proof and unadulterated liquors will be diverted to commercial non beverage uses, while moonshine and low value stock should be destroyed. Total government holdings estimated at about 1 000 900 with reports due to detail valuation and storage costs.
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Washington
A. P
Prohibition
Haines
Internal Revenue
United States
Icoufes
Maynes
Haynes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Justice
Suit to recover diamond in murder case
Clarence Woodward administrator of Elizabeth’s estate sues William Dunlevey for $300 and the recovery of a diamond ring alleged to have been in Dunlevey’s possession since July 23 after Elizabeth was killed by her ex husband Edward Still at her Wills Creek home. Cadia Fight Herry Polucci, a 33 year old coal miner from Florence Ohio, is hospitalized with knife wounds from a clash with foreigners. Authorities did not notify the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlevey
Wills Creek
Clarance Woodward
Elizabeth Woodward
Edward Still
CommondPicas Court
William Dunlevey
Empire
Cad Ia
Herry Polucci
Florence
Martina Ferry
Miberato Di Simone Petitions Reversal in Common Pleas
Miberato Di Simone, guilty of violating the prohibition law in Mayor McCann's New Alexandria court, filed a petition in error in Common Pleas seeking reversal of judgment. The action indicates appeal of the (prohibition) conviction and requests review of the court's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miberato di Simone
McCann
New Alexandria
Man Found Dead by Hanging On Broadacre Farm
Skeleton found in a ravine near Scanlon farm, later shown to be a hanging death. Undertaker Elliott reported a belt fragment at the neck and another hanging from a tree branch, suggesting suicide rather than murder. Initials on hat and collar match a Broadacre man missing three months, but clothing and lack of money point to death by own action. identity remains uncertain.
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Scanlon
Elliott
Lindsay
Kirk
T. G
Broadacre
Phillip McCourt
Eskridge McCourt
E. S. Pearce
Allison
Campbell
Teads
Frye
Jail guards mount Murderers Row at county jail
Sheriff Lucas places Walter Wright Saint Ingle John Schleder Edward Still and Jimmie Fipifaro in a high security wing charged with first degree murder. They will be watched by guards around the clock to prevent any jail break attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Walter Wright
Saint Ingle
John Schleder
Edward Still
Jimmie Fipifaro
Former loan manager held on embezzlement charge
Lester Benbow, former manager of the Collateral Loan Co on South Fifth Street, was brought back from Hamilton by Patrolman Ernest Schroeder to answer embezzlement charges filed by loan company officials. He is alleged to have misappropriated over $1,060 and is jailed pending arraignment with Mayor Frank Feist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Benbow
Collateral Loan Co
South Fifth Street
Fiere
Hamilton
Ernest Schroerder
Frank Feist
Benbow Weceston
Body of War Hero Will Be Brought Home for Burial
Mrs. Thomas C. Anderson learns her son Private George D. Anderson of Company K Sixth Infantry Fifth Division has arrived from overseas. He was killed in action October 21, 1918 during the Argonne offensive at age 27 after training at Camp Sherman and Brest Georgia and service in St Mihiel and Argonne campaigns.
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Thomas C. Anderson
Ralroad Avenue
Hoboken
George D. Anderson
Anderson
Sixth Infantry
Argonne
Sherman
Brest
Georgia
France
St. Mihiel
Jefferson County Teachers' Institute elects officers
The Jefferson County Teachers Institute held at Wella auditorium elected Aaron Groves of Empire as president and Miss Clara Boyer of Toronto as secretary for the coming year. Dr. William A. McKeever spoke on The Progress of the Teacher, urging health, discipline, and integrity, while Frances Everhart and Finney contributed primary methods and music instruction notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Teachers’ Institute
Wella Auditorium
Aaron Groves
Empire
Clara ‘Boyer
Toronto
William A. McKeever
Frances Everhart
Won't Wait for Treaty Approval
Berlin reports that American and German firms will resume peacetime creations immediately without waiting for ratification of the treaty. Commercial treaties and consular services are expected to be restructured soon. Spanish diplomats will continue their roles in protecting American interests. Credit loans and shipments of surplus German products like newsprint will engage industrial lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
A. P
Hero
Germany
United States
Elks pay $500 reward for finding body of Cummins
A Steubenville Elks committee presented William Richardson and Frank Herrold with checks for 3250 each, for finding the body of Harry Hicks Cummins who was murdered July 23 by Walter Wright on Permar's Run. The pair agreed to divide the reward after Richardson found the body. an earlier $500 reward had been offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville Lodge No. 231
B. P. O. Elks
William Richardson
Frank Herrold
Lincoln Avenue
Harry “Hicks
Cummins
Walter Wright
Permar
The
Elks
Richardson
Herrold
Arrested man released as witness withdraws charge
Giovanni Ternabeo, arrested yesterday on assault with intent to kill, was released from custody after the prosecuting witness withdrew the charge in Justice Downer's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Ternabeo
Downer
Italian storekeeper seeks protection from black hand threats
Guido Violi a 44 year old Adena shopkeeper sought county help after receiving a fourth letter from the black hand society demanding $1500 be delivered at the West Virginia pier under the Wabash bridge next Sunday. Authorities doubt the plot but warn Violi to stay vigilant for his family’s safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guido _Violi
Adena
West Virginia
Wabash Bridge
Septem
Vielf
Fay
Minng
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Violi
Steubenville
Ed Licay
Ietter
Violli
Penna
Yorkville
City seeks rehearing on Wheeling Traction fare ruling
The city of Steubenville Ohio and other towns petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a rehearing of the decision allowing Wheeling Traction Company to raise fares to interstate levels. Five commissioners of the ICC backed the ruling with four absent and two dissents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Pi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeling Traction Company
Ohio
Steubenville
Oho
Commission
Eastman
Campbell
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DE. McKeever
Rute Kernishowka
Saite
New Alexamiria
Har
Terror
Common Pleas
R. P. Beetham
South End
Cty
League OF Nations
Wm. Mains
Follanshee Hero
Edward
William Dunlevy
Woodward
Garret
Tennesse
George G. Townsend
Ella Wiliams
Fred Simpson
Virgie Fiepniken
Fast Springfield
Andrew Sabados
Anna Kovach
Beht
O. W. Williame
eBriha Hughes
Glers Run
Robert Russel
Hueitta McPane
Yvondale
Tony Faion
T. Zambon
Piney Fork
Prohibtion
Institute
I Traction
Robert Burger
MeCzin
George -Dellar
Sade ‘Milanovich
Blobville
Ware
Iteenac
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