Denver Riots Leave Two Dead in Streetcar Strike Turmoil
August 6 Denver reports two killed and 34 injured as rioters, strikers, and strikebreakers clash. Mayor Bailey calls for 2000 volunteers to patrol while mobs attack streetcars, the Denver Post, and car barns. Police struggle to restore order as hospitals take in the wounded.
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Non-Partisan League endorses candidates in local race
Lorain County voters embrace the Non-Partisan League list based on candidate records and questionnaires. The observer slate includes Republican Governor Harry L. Davis, Lt. Gov. John B. Hurst, U.S. Senator Ira C. Wanamaker, and other county officials. 66 committee members guided the process, with party labels and names provided for each post.
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Lorain County
Ot Whitehead
J. G. Scutt
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League
Whitehead
Tragic Wrestling Feud Triggers City Fire Deaths
Cincinnati Aug. 6 three firemen died and five injured after an explosion and fire at the Refiners Oil Company yards following a wrestling incident between two workers. Harry Smallwood and George Davis wrestled while a match in Quall Wood's mouth ignited, lighting an oil fence and sparking a chain reaction to tanks. Lieutenant Fred J Hotel and Fireman J Schmitt perished at the blaze with West and Schoening succumbing to burns. County prosecutor Capelle saw no reason for further investigation. Insurance on the tanks stood at $5000.
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Cincinnati
Fred J. Hotel
J. Schmitt
Haquid
Lee F West
Albert Schoening
Pays band Concert in the City Park This Evening
The Pays band stages its second concert of the season in the city park this evening weather permitting A special program includes one or two extra numbers and a large crowd is expected from the city and nearby districts.
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Pays
Cox’s Former Secretary Dies at Columbus Home
George F. Burba, longtime editorial writer for the Columbus Dispatch and former private secretary to Governor Cox, died suddenly at his Columbus home this morning.
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Dayton News
Ohio railways seek rate increase across state lines
Columbus Aug 6 Ohio railways asked the state utilities commission for permission to raise rates in Qiao to align with interstate increases granted by the interstate commerce commission. The commission scheduled a public hearing for Monday August 16 at 10 am to consider the petition.
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Columbus
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State Public Utilities Commission
Artificial Wave Moves Coal Tows to Cincinnati
A robotic wave release between dams 11 and 24 in the Wheeling district will push barges carrying over a million bushels of coal toward Cincinnati. The wave crest was due to reach Gallipolis today and the tow from that port will begin shortly.
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Cincinnati
Wheeling
Gallipaldy
Park meeting turns into sharp congressional race
At a Non-Per sian League gathering by the park bandstand two candidates sparred for the U S House seat. Incumbent Congressman Martin L Davey defended his labor record and sedition bill while opponent Read of Akron assailed him, then local hopefuls Walter Ludwig Claude Spicer and Sam Haigh pitched for offices. A future meeting was announced with Stetson and Webber to speak.
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Walter Ludwig
Claude Spicer
Sam Haigh
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William Jones
Frank Stetson
Lawrence Webber
Improvements For Tee Cream Company Reported
Stockholders of Richwein Tee Cream met last night and reviewed reports showing the business in prosperous condition. It was voted to upgrade the plant by installing a new refrigerating outfit.
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Richwein Tee Cream
Accident Kills Van Wert Youths in Ohio
In Van Wert Ohio two youths Ralph Freck 16 and Waldo Stephens 13 were instantly killed when the car driven by Freck was struck by an Ohio Electric car three miles west of the city early this morning.
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Ohio
Ralph Freck
Waldo Stephens
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Ohio Electric
Voters advised to study candidate roster before primary
A notice urges voters to review the complete candidate roster for Staite and county offices on page 5. It encourages familiarity with names to speed decision making in the booth and save time on primary day.
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Staite
Legion Club Rooms Being Fitted Up
The American Legion Post in Sharp block floor is leasing rooms from the former Olympic Club to create a clay room and meeting space. Meetings will be on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. Adjutant George Robson asks citizens to donate or sell furniture and pictures at nominal prices to furnish the new club spaces. Contact Robson or Dan Symons with offers.
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Olympic Club
Sharp Block
American Legion
George Robson
Anyy Onne
Phore
Mr Robson
Dan B Symons
Forest Fire Spreads in Montana and Surrounding Region
Forest fire in the Montana and Canadian forest north of Labby Montana spreads rapidly and reaches an alarming site. A large crew joins seventy five men already on scene at forest service district headquarters. A new fire is reported on Clear Creek in the Kanikanik forest in Northern Idaho with private lumber companies sending men to assist.
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Idaho
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Fie
European Situation Still Acute Polish Fronts Stir
A long dispatch from Warsaw and Paris outlines a dire European scenario. Polish forces resist Bolshevik advances near Warsaw while American units assist, and Romania concentrates troops in Bessarabia as Soviet pressure grows. Reports from London and Paris reflect mixed signals on the front, armistice hopes, and diplomatic exchanges.
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Kosciuszko
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Renewed efforts in Norristown baby kidnapping case
Philadelphia August 1 federal and state authorities renew efforts to locate the kidnapped Norristown baby. Augusta Pascal, captured near Egg Harbor, is alleged to have obtained $12,090 from George H. Coughlin and claimed to have been hired by another son to recover the ransom. Pascal, known as Pasquale, says he went to Egg Harbor last week to collect $10,000 expected to be thrown from a train, and that he knows nothing of the kidnapping.
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Krasvin
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Hes Morning
Calnalde
Philadelphia
Augusta Pascal
Eeg Warrior
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Coughlin
Fineshandedout in disorderly conduct case at city hall
Tienry Gadel and Loms Tate appeared before Mayor Jones on a disorderly conduct charge related to a whisky case taken by Tate. Tate claimed he did not know the case contained whisky or belonged to Gadel. Gadel said the whisky was his private stock. The judge found the case too complex for a sale or transport charge and settled on disorderly conduct. Gadel fined $60 and costs. Tate fined $1 and costs.
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Western Heights
Meanest Man Robs Associated Charities
Mra Gilman of the Associated Charities reports a suspect nicknamed the meanest man operating in the city. Automatic stamp machines in stores were found damaged this morning with eight brain slugs and eight two cent stamps missing, indicating tampering and theft at multiple sites.
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Mra Gilman
Associated Charities
Lloyd George Warns of Winter Unemployment
London August. Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that the government expects heavy unemployment next winter and is weighing precautionary measures to cope with the slack times. The remarks reflect the wartime economic strain and potential social policy responses discussed in Parliament.
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London
Lloyd George
Three Divorce Cases Filed In Local Court
Three divorce cases were added to the docket today. Mary Rim bel v Frederick Rim bel cites neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as grounds and alleges intoxication and domestic strife. Lida Hunt v Grace Hunt faced with fault finding and abusive language amid alleged joy riding and public scandal. Mary Miller v Charles Miller lists extreme cruelty and fault finding as key accusations amid family turmoil.
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Mary Rimbel
Frederick Rimbel
Boomers
David Hunt
Lida Hunt
Grace Deglect
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