Local farmers and rail lines report production and layoffs
John Coleman of Gallia county sold 5000 dollars worth of tomatoes from two acres this year and experts expect about 8 tons more to be sold. Rail workers in Corning face further cuts due to ongoing coal mining suspensions. Muskingum county reports no contagious diseases in Zanesville. Mechanisburg voters will decide in November on a 25000 dollar bond for a new municipal water works plant. The Union County Fair returns to Marysville September 6 8 with events planned across the five days.
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Middleport
John Coleman
Gallia County
Marysville
Mechanisburg
Mail influx at Elyria Police HQ shows stolen cars and wanted lists
Large mail flow to Elyria Police Headquarters includes reports from insurance firms sheriffs offices about cars stolen from owners and later recovered. Mail also contains lists and photos of criminals wanted for various offenses aiding officers in identifying suspects and prompting arrests.
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Elyria
I Nsurance
Ueger
Local briefs note gas well and bridge work
Logan men involve a million foot gas well brought in on a town lot in Crooksville. West Virginia National Guardsmen camp at Maggie across the river near here. Drilling for rock for foundations for shore piers on the Ohio side for the new bridge.
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LOGAN
Logan Capital
Crooksville
Middleport
West Virginia
National Guardsmen
Maggie
River
Here
Pomeroy
Ohio
Saybrook oil field venture by Ashtabula and Cleveland men
After eleven months of lease acquisition a new syndicate from Ashtabula county and Cleveland moves to strike oil in the Saybrook field near Ashtabula. Drilling has begun about 200 feet from the old well and may reach 2,600 feet if needed. The prior attempt a decade ago produced little oil despite a small hand pump.
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Ashtabula
Saybrook
Ashtabula County
Cleveland
Marion mechanic builds and flies his own airplane solo
Carl Ferguson of Marion claims the first man to build a complete plane from photos and sketches without blueprints or instruction, then learn to fly unaided. His 28 hp, 300 pound single seat biplane disassembles for travel and soared to 200 feet for 45 minutes before a propeller crash prompted repairs.
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Marion, C
Carl Ferguson
Marion
Ferguson
Turkish women seek voting rights in new franchise petition
A union delegation led by President Mouhlediline prepares a petition for universal franchise to present to Kemal Pasha. It cites Kemal Ataturk's Emancipation cry and notes Turkish women ready to participate in ballots and parliaments. Black Fatmal Hanem named mascot as suffragists cite wartime service to argue for rights. A separate note recalls a coat button saving a boy's life in Columbus.
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Greece
Constantinople
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