Wreck of Midnight Flyer Leaves 12 Dead in Embankment Plunge
A Reading Railroad midnight flyer derailed near Winslow Junction after a signalman error. Twelve killed and 17 injured, including women and several in serious condition, as rescue teams pull survivors from steel Pullman cars and search for more victims.
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Winslow Junction
N. J
Philadelphia and Reading
Johe D Syerler
Atlantic City
Camden
Heg
Saul North
Mays’ Landing
Cane May
Irene Fanny Werler
Fire department report shows big gain in Elyria losses
Fire chief reports first six months of 1922 saw 87 calls compared to 58 in 1921, an increase of 29. Total fire loss for the period reached 12,261.36 on people and 18,550.05 on contents, with July 1 totals at 30,751.41. Compared to 1921, fire loss rose by 21,487.67 or 282 percent. one person burned by a gun explosion and a child drowned in the river.
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Whore Bates
City fireman in hard luck tale of ham and ants
Fireman Osborn of No 1 station faced a odd misfortune while preparing Sunday dinner. He stored sliced ham in a hall fee box and mislaid it amid a mistaken belief it fed prisoners. Later his coffee paper was infested with red ants, but crew members aided him and he still managed a meal.
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Osborn
No. 1
Amith and Pulley Schedule Three Meetings
Amith and Pulley plan three campaign meetings with Marry C. Smith of Cleveland and a sheriff candidate. Events in Lorata vaney theater and a city park are on July 10 and May 17, with arrangements by local organizers.
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C. Smith
Cleveland
Palle
Robert
Lorata Vaney
Oberifn
Maly
H Beth White
Privilege in pleadings upheld in Ohio court ruling
A Common Pleas Court decision held that statements in court pleadings are privileged and cannot be sued for libel if they are relevant and material to the case. The ruling, in Pearl Smith vs. Hila Miller Home, centers on whether pleadings contain absolute or qualified privilege, with Judge Thompson noting the issue lacks an Ohio Supreme Court ruling.
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Judie Thorson
Common Views
Pearl Smith
Hila Miller
Miller
Thompson
Supreme Court of Ohio
Five Thousand In Jewels Stolen From Detroit Couple
Jewelry valued at 5000 dollars was taken from Mr and Mrs Adolph Wagner by bandits Sunday night as they returned from a theater Mrs Wagner formerly known as Miss Fritzal Quarters and a dancer Tot Quarters a former Fol lies member linked to the case Alfred O BREEN pleads not guilty to a forged check charge the defendant was arraigned after a suicide attempt recovery in court Saturday.
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Detroit
Mich
Adolph Wagner
Wagner
Fritzal Quarters
Slater
Tot Quarters
Legfelde Follies
Alfred O'Breen
Quilty
Fred Dobson Dies After Wagon Accident in City
Fred Dobson, 59, formerly of Wellington, died after falling between a team of horns and a loaded wagon. He was hauling dirt on West Avenue near Tremont Street when balance lost, horses rolled the wagon over him. Taken to Jenkins Hospital, died soon after arrival. Coroner absent, Justice Canaway ruled accidental death. Survived by daughter Mrs. Frank Young of York and son Frank Dobson of Wellington. Body returned to Wellington.
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Fred Dobson
Twelfth Street
Deakson
Nam Vogler
Nhw Avenue
West Avenue
Tremont Street
Broun
Woon
Jenkins
Miles Perry
J.C. Canaway
Dobson
Wellington
Frank Young
York
Frank Dobson
Woman killed as Cincinnati tenement fire explodes
In Cincinnati a three story tenement fire caused by a gas explosion left Rose Ripley dead and husband John Ripley in critical condition. Tenants fled in fear while firemen rescued five women and three men from the top floor after the blast shattered every window. The fire began when the couple struck a match in the hall igniting a gas pocket from a cellar leak.
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Cincinnati
Rose Ripley
John Ripley
City Hospital
Argument Over Berry Patch Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Cincinnati on July 3 a tenant killing occurred after a dispute over a berry patch. William L. Buxter, 61, of Amelia Ohio, tobacco buyer, died after being shot June 20 at a Clark county location. The shooter, Burtrum Sparks, 41, surrendered and has been jailed. authorities say self defense may be used but murder could be charged.
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Cincinnati
William L. Buxter
Amelia
Ohio
St. Mary's Hospital
John B. Rapp
Clermont County
Auxier
Burtrum Sparks
Sparke
Auto collision near Cheay Olds injures drivers
An automobile driven by Ed ward Prietch of Amherst collided with a car driven by W. Rath of Lorain on a Sunday afternoon near the fort on Cheay olds. Both drivers sustained minor foot injuries.
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Edward Prietch
Amherst
W. Rath
Lorain
Atta
Cheayolds
Mack'ned
Same officer nets same man in same room in Cleveland
Cleveland July 3. Charles Anderson of Jamestown N Y sits in Lakewood city prison after arrest at the home of George D. Rowland on Ditton boulevard yesterday. It is his second arrest for housebreaking and larceny of the Rowland home, with Detective Fred A. Kintzler as the arresting officer both times. Anderson had been released recently from Mansfield reformatory where he received an indeterminate sentence years ago.
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Cleveland
Charles Anderson
Jamestown N. Y
Lakewood City
George D. Rowland
Ditton Boulevard
Anderson
Rowland
Fred A. Kintzler
Jn Mansfield Reformatory
Kintzler
Johnson Divorce Files Held Back From Clerk
Harold Johnson sues Jean Winton Johnston of Cleveland in a divorce case. Files not returned from Attorney H G Johnson and county clerk, who withdrew them to prevent publication of allegations. Public awaiting return of the records.
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Helun
Harold Johnson
Jean Winton Johnston
Cleveland
H. G. Johnson
Publica
Eschow
Japanese Privy Council Approves Washington Treaties
The Japanese privy council has now approved all Washington conference treaties. The final two pacts cleared were the anti-ship power treaty affecting China and the Chinese customs barrier, as advised by the state department today.
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Washington
Railway labor board action threatens large railway strike
Detroit July 3 The Railway Labor Board may delay a wage cut order to allow a rehearing, avoiding a strike affecting 280 000 members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railway Shop Workers. The executive committee said a strike is a last resort, with several alternative plans to be discussed before any action.
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Detroit
Mich
Railway Labor Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
John Hall
Coal Conference Ends Short of Settlement Deadlock
Washington July 3 President Harding's national coal conference adjourned until June 16 without progress toward ending the nationwide coal strike. Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis reported no agreement on key issues between operators and miners, though they called the session hopeful as talks will continue. The meeting was stormy with heated arguments, and the adjournment came as the gap between sides widened.
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Washington
Harding
National Coal Conference
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Secretary of Labor
Mavis
Davis
Dilan
Seretary Davis
Labor Board outlaws shopmen strike and urges new unions
The United States Railway Labor Board outlawed the strike by Chicago and national shopmen, urging that new associations form to replace striking workers. The board insists remaining and new employees deserve wage rules and protections, creating a split with the American Federation of Labor. The resolution calls for unified organization to represent workers and maintain transportation act effectiveness. B M Jewell declined to comment on the board’s action.
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Chicago
United State
Railway Labor Board
Bor Board
Labor Board
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Labor
Ama J
United States
Kaews 4
Aastag
B. M. Jewell
Ing
Jewell
Death notices for George McCreedy in Henrietta
George McCreedy, 65, died at home in Henrietta from a complication of diseases after years of illness. He is survived by his wife and daughter Ma Wm. two sisters and a brother also listed. Funeral services are planned Tuesday in Oberlin and Oberlin area.
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George McCreedy
Henrietta
Oberlin
Sops
Cberlin
Rotha Mars
Slater
White
East Arene
Strike in on Toad Day disrupts Chicago rail shops
July 3 Chicago reports indicate a three day strike by railway shop workers against wage cuts and railroad practices. Leaders claim near system-wide impact while executives say service remains normal. Neighborhood clashes surfaced with stone throwers at Baltimore and Ohio yards and reports of strikebreakers in Perry Indiana. Union officials in Detroit plan a vote to possibly broaden action. About 1809 Pennsylvania shop workers joined the national walkout. No paper will be issued Tuesday due to the Fourth of July holiday.
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Chicago
Toads
Counti NK
Thesnex
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Wavy
E. F. Grable
The
Brotherhood
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Perry
Milwaukee
St Paul
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Tomor
Force
Five Arraigned in Police Court
Mayor Jones handled multiple cases this morning. Rafe Smith, intoxicated, caused a disturbance at a West Broad street restaurant and fought with a man named Jones, dropping a raisin jack bottle en route to the station. He had been jailed earlier for intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Mixe Drager paid 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after disturbing a Western Heights home. Tom Moran fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. C D Knapp and E L Dietrich fined five dollars and costs for violating the traffic ordinance.
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Mayor Jones
Rafe Smith
West Broad Street
Jones
Smith
Mixe Drager
Western Heights
Tom Moran
C.D. Knapp
E. L. Dietrich
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Philadelphia
John Dewalt
Hammonton
N.J
William Sickler
Woolverton
Camden County
Reading
Elyria
U. S
Bert M. Jewell
Bv Ben
Rail
Hoopen
U. S. Rail Labor Board
Rail Execu
Tives
Union
Ules
NORE
George M.creedy
Kansas City
City
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