Father killed in rescue attempt at Muskegon cottage fire
In Muskegon Michigan Ralph F Christie part owner and manager of a leading grocery his wife and two children burned to death in a Bear Lake cottage fire. Mrs Christie found by the bed while Christie lay at the center of the room indicating he tried to save Marian seven and Charles two who were on the opposite side of the house. The blaze is believed to have started from a kitchen stove.
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Muskegon
Mich
Ralph F. Christie
Bear Lake
Spanish Crown Prince Alfonso Stricken With Illness
Hendaye France July 24 The Spanish Crown Prince Alfonso is suffering from a serious attack of bemophila which is growing daily worse Madrid advices say The illness has forced him to cancel his planned visit to Santiago de Compostela and his health has declined steadily with today reported as poor.
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Hendaye
France
Alphonso
Madrid
Santiago de Compostela
American Tourists Stranded After Agency Director Dies in Milan
A group of New York tourists touring Italy is stranded in Milan after John Webster 64 director of Frank and Clarks tourist agencies dies on arrival. Local authorities seize Webster's luggage containing 10000 pending formalities before release, delaying the travelers until another agency representative arrives.
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Milan
Italy
New York
John Webster
Frank and Clarks
Webster
A Tou
Believe Killer Used Stolen Car To Make Escape
County and city officers searched for the killer who shot special officer Simon Penny and wounded policeman Ora McClelland. The suspect allegedly fled in a car stolen from Peter Grubbs, whose garage reported the vehicle missing.
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Greenville
Youth Refuses to Pet and Walks Home in Findlay Case
A young man reported being picked up by a girl on a city street and driven to a deserted spot where she sought amorous attention he refused. He walked the rest of the way home. a motorist who gave him a ride vouches for the story and says the youth is a friend.
Fatal Toledo Car Crash Kills Driver at Freight Crossing
Four people were injured and one killed in Toledo, Ohio, as three separate automobile accidents occurred. Earl E. Roush, 32, sales manager for Duttweiler Lumber, died when his car struck a freight train at Dorr Street crossing. Joe Dailey’s mother in law, Mary Dailey, 73, suffered a fractured skull after a second crash, with Dailey’s wife and sister slightly hurt. The reports describe a third incident near the Telegraph road where a car overturned after a quick turn, with rescuers rushing injured to St Vincent’s hospital.
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Toledo
Earl E. Roush
Duttweiler Lumber Company
Columbus
Ohio
Mary Dailey
Joe Dailey
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Dailey
Rausch
Sparks
Dorr Street
Hooverville
Telegraph Road
Motorista
Man sues for 5000 dollars over unmarked ditch in street
Ralph N. Mathison filed a common pleas suit against The Elyria Plumbing and Heating Company seeking 5000 dollars in damages. He alleges workers left a ditch across East Third Street unprotected, causing him to fall and suffer sleeplessness and restlessness.
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Ralph N. Mathison
Common Pleas Cout
Burglars Hit Station, Leave Three Cent Haul
Steubenville report says burglars broke into a Comodore Oil & Gas station on Station 1 boulevard early today and stole exactly three cents from the cash reviewer after hours of effort. Sheriff William T. Allisot and company owners conducted the checkup.
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Steubenville, O
William T. Allisot
Comodore Oil & Gas Company
Station 1 Boulevard
May protests attack US tourists in Paris intensify
Reports from Salyis say crowds on Boulevard des Capucines attacked sightseeing cars with tourists, mainly Americans. The American embassy had not yet acted as police intervened, arrests were made, and fears of a larger clash grew amid anti American sentiment and press flare ups.
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Saylis
Bouwlevards
Hnd
Fouvista
Poincare Sets Finance Plan Ahead of Chamber Vote
Paris July 24 The Poincare cabinet works on a financial program to win initial support in the chamber next week. Briand likely to handle debt issues while Mellon shows little eagerness for formal talks despite Poincare wanting to meet the American secretary.
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Paris
Paoincare
Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
Chamber
M. Poincare
M. Briand
Treasury
Mellon
Mpoincare
Prohibition Administrator Ned Green Suspended in San Francisco
Washington July 23 Colonel Ned Green chief prohibition administrator at San Francisco was suspended from office by the treasury today pending an investigation of charges by the grand jury.
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San Francisco
Washington
Ned Green
Prohibition
Treasury
Grand Jury
London Girl Sets Fresh Channel Attempt Indoors
Mercedes Glenize, a London stenographer, began a new bid to swim the English Channel from Folkestone with a physician and attendants aboard a motor-boat. The water registered 63 degrees and a southwest breeze created choppy conditions.
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Folkestone
England
Mercedes Glenize
London
English Channel
Noted hotel man dies suddenly
Luc cchmbing 10 a sudden attack of heart, disease, Enors FB. Barnett, 77, one of the best known hotel men in the United States, was dead here today. Barnett was the former owner of the Barnett House, Canton, C., President McKinley's residence during the campaign of 1890. He later owned the Antlers Hotel, Colorado Springs, and the Park Avenue Hotel of New York City.
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Los Angeles
Enors
Barnett
United States
Canton
McKinley
Colorado Springs
Park Avenue
New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission Sets DT&I Railway Valuation
The Interstate Commerce Commission placed a tentative valuation of 811,830,233 on the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway, owned by Henry Kord. The valuation covers the date of June 30, 1918, and was issued in Washington on July 24.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway
Henry Kord
Kidnapper Seize Cashier With $3000 Payroll
Anton Slavis, cashier of the National Maileable Tran Company, was kidnapped by five men as he left a Melrose Park bank with a $3,000 payroll in his custody. The five robbers fled in a curtained touring car.
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Chicago
Anton Slavis
National Maileable Tran Company
Melrose Park
Papal Legate sails for home amid cheering crowds
In New York 10,000 people greet Cardinal Bonzano as he departs for Italy after attending the eucharistic congress in Chicago. He called on the Conte Viancamano in New York to conclude his visit before sailing.
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New York
Romibye
John Cardinal Bonzano
Chicago
Spanish aviator mortally injured in fog crash
Captain Gimenez of the Spanish air forces was mortally injured when his aircraft with two companions crashed into the Puerto Piquer mountains. The crew was flying in fog and the wreckage was found after the crash near Madrid on July 24.
Texas Primaries Spark Crisis in Ma Ferguson Campaign
In Texas the primaries trigger a political crisis as Governor Ma Ferguson faces Dan Moody for the gubernatorial nomination. If Ferguson trails Moody by 25 000 votes she will resign and Lt Gov Barry Miller would finish her term. Moody could resign if Moody loses by one vote. Lynch Davidson rises in Houston, threatening Ferguson's broad support and Moody’s front runner status.
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Texas
James &. Ferguson
Ma” Ferguson
James
Dan Moody
Barry Miller
Moody
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Ferguson
Moony
Fergusons
Democrats Demand Tariff Reform and Clean Elections
The Democratic National Committee declares tariff reform and clean elections as the party’s main targets to win Congress in November. It ties tariff and farm relief to the Pennsylvania primary where near 3 million was spent and notes Senator-elect Vare’s large campaign outlay. Democratic leaders urge nominees to state whether they would seat any man backed by unconsionable funds. Wisconsin’s Lenroot and Joy Blaine are cited as pledging to vote to oust Vare if elected.
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Washington
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Pennsylvania
Wm S. Vare
United States
Vare
Democratic Committee
Roth
Lenroot
Joy
Blaine
Wisconsin
Varo
Dual Tragedy Probed in Flint as Couple Die
Police investigate murder suicide in Flint Michigan. Garry Mc Bride 21 shot his fiancee Lillian T Bostwick 24 in the Bostwick home and then killed himself. The shooting occurred before Mrs Minnie Bostwick, mother of the victim, who said the couple had been sweethearts for years. Their courtship began in Kennett Missouri. No quarry sounds heard prior to the shooting.
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Flint, Mich
Forlho
Garry McBride
Lillian T Bostwick
Bostwick
Minnie Bostwick
Kennett
Boy Dies After Touching Live Electric Line
In Columbus on July 24 Joseph Kovach, 12, was found dead at home after he boasted of his nerve and later touched an electric high tension line while climbing a pole. The instant death shocked friends and family.
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Columbus
Joseph Kovach
Texas Governors Race Draws Heavy Primary Vote
Voters across Texas faced a heavy primary turnout as Governor Miriam A Ferguson and Attorney General Dan Moody lead in a three way Democratic race with Lynch Davidson and Mrs K H Johnson withdrawing to support Ferguson. Republican contenders include RB Haines and SB Scott with potential run off if no majority is reached. August 21 would host a runoff if needed.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Miriam A
Sudden Jersey Coast Storm Causes Damage and High Winds
A severe wind and rain storm hit the Jersey coast near Asbury Park New Jersey on July 24. The high velocity gusts of about 100 miles per hour damaged several buildings in Manasquan and Sea Girt moved a building fifteen feet from its foundation. Coast guards reported widespread window breakage and overturned automobiles as the storm lasted about half an hour.
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Asbury, Park
N. J
Jersey
Manasquan
National Guard
Sea Girt
Bond Set At $10,000 For Lorain Man In DuelDeath
Anthony Barriga, 23, of Lorain, is ordered to appear before the grand jury on a second degree murder charge in the death of Joseph Gutteres, 22, following a duel on July nineteenth at Konar n Wood. Barriga's bond is set at $10,000 and police say he has confessed while planning a defense.
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Vorain
Anthony Barriga
Lorain
Grand Jury
Joseph Gutteres
Konar N Wood
Here
Polie
Narrow Escape In Ohio Drowning Incident
Columbus July 24 William Petit a draftsman survived a near death ordeal after his car pitched into a pit of air waste and water beside the Ely Electric Light Plant. He escaped the wreck by kicking free and swimming to shore suffering a cut above his right eye.
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Columbus
Willian Petit
Ely
Petit
Ag Dt
Capital relieved by sharp storms
Washington broke a week long heat wave as sharp thunderstorms moved through overnight bringing cooler air. Five deaths were attributed to the heat with temperatures reaching 104 at times and many people were prostrated.
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Washington
Reet
M1 Restores Speech to Vet in Lincoln Report
Cyril Joyce of Fakenham, a World War I shell shock sufferer, fell while painting a window in Lincoln and shouted Oh as he collapsed. His speech has been fully restored after the incident.
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Wincoln
Eng
Cyril Joyce
Fakenham
Alice
Woman Holds Clue In Canton Murder Case
Canton Ohio July 24 investigators say a key underworld figure suggests a woman can solve the murder of Don Mettett, crusading publisher killed eight days ago. They quiz suspects as they seek the unidentified woman linked to the Canton crime, with Darling questioned in Pittsburgh.
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Canton
Jungis
Don RK. Mettett
Pennsylvania
Ben Clark
Bertiltian Hareat
Tiyman Darling
Pittsburgh
Darling
Ofelala Dozlared
Underworld
Daplitee
Con
One killed two injured in wreck in North Jackson Ohio
At North Jackson Ohio on July 24 Homer Warren 19 Scienceville Ohio died after a Chicago Pittsburgh Flyer of the Pennsylvania Railroad struck their automobile at a crossing. Carl Nelson of Youngstown was badly hurt and Mrs Nelson seriously injured. The Nelsons were en route to Youngstown from Lake Milton when the crash occurred as the car hit the engine tender. In Columbus another heat death occurred Franklin Caskey 14 who died after midnight from heat induced illness.
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North Jackson
Homer Warren
Scienceville
Carl G. Nelson
Youngstown
Nelson
Columbus
Franklin Caskey
Murphy
Caskey
Hemmure Hages
Hogsett Quits Amid Pending Probe Of Allegations
John Hogsett chief agriculturalist of the state welfare department resigns with immediate effect as Governor Donahey accepts the move. He had been on leave since June 7 during an investigation into charges by Attorney General Crabbe that Hogsett Harper and Youngblood conspired to defraud the state by profiteering from the purchase of a site for the Northern Ohio institution for the feeble minded.
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Columbus
John Hogsett
State Welfare Department
C. C. Crabbe
Ohio
Feeble Minded
Donahey
State House
Hogsett
Ledga
Anbsence
Auto Crash Leaves Two Near Death In Cleveland
Two people remained near death in Cleveland hospitals after being struck by automobiles. James Smith, 66, sustained exposed injuries when struck allegedly by Howard Featherstone, who was arrested. Mrs. Charles Moyer, 62, suffered serious internal injuries crossing a street in Cleveland Heights.
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Cleveland
James Smith
Howard Featherstone
Charles Moyer
Cleveland Heights
Weather forecast for coming week in Cleveland region
Government forecast predicts showers in Cheat Lakes region Tuesday and late week, with fair weather midweek. Ohio Valley sees showers at times, with generally fair days and near normal temperatures. In Columbus, five taxi drivers jailed after a vice squad incident and shooting in a cab appear in police court.
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Cleveland
Government Weather Bureau
Cheat Lakes
Ohio Valley
Columbus
Shooting of police mascot sparks department row
Rudy the police mascot a yellow mongrel shot by special policeman Joseph Payne triggers a shakeup. Payne is jailed after being arrested by Patrolman Diehl amid calls for resignations from Chief Putnam and others. Rudy had a long service record of barking at traffic and aiding in police work.
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Marilota
Rudy
Joseph Payne
James Tieh
Payne
John W. Kay
Diehl
Justice of the Peace
Torre
F G. Putnam
C’erk Dieht
MM. C. Russell
Anit
Civil Service Commissionei
Stat
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Atate
Yeggs
U.S
Finance
D. T. and I
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Gale Chllots
New Jersey
Columbus Tolgays
Putnam
Lteut
LW. Huhn
B. Robs
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