Fire Rips NYC Apartment Houses Killing Four
Four dead and one dying after a blaze sweeps the top floors of a seven story building at West Fifty Seventh Street. A trapped woman hacked her way to safety from a sixth floor window before plummeting to the street. Dozens flee as smoke and flames choke hallways and nearby residences panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew
York
West Fifty Seventh Street
E. J. Lind
New York
Fifty-seventh Street
Dorothy Keenan King
Bessie Fries
Joseph M. Callahan
Amherst Ontario divorce suit filed in uncertain terms
Ambherst has filed a divorce petition against Mat on grounds of duty and extreme acts. The suit alleges improper conduct and that he is unable to support his wife. The document references travel to her residence and questions of meals and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambherst
Mat
Sity
Nial
Sam Horlis
Iosk Carcasson
Pal Examines Gun Then Kills Companion in Lunch Room
Steubenville March 26 Maurice Conley a local sportsman shot and killed Criss Walford 28 after examining a gun offered for sale The gun contained no cartridges when first checked then shells were added and discharged the bullet entered Walford's brain killing him instantly Conley was exonerated by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Mareh
Nesto
Maurice Conley
Criss Walford
Conley
Walford
Heart Attack Kills Minister in Pulpit at Martins Ferry
March 28 report from Martins Ferry states apoplexy from overwork caused the death of Reverend Robert Bo Mel who collapsed in the church during the service. His widow survives with five children, one daughter a student at Ohio University and a son at Denison University in Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Robert Bo Mel
Iver
Dane
Darton
Ohio Universit
Denison Univere
Granville
Negro Hit By Train Revels In Toledo Mystery
William Spence of Toledo, a respected Black man, was struck by a train on Saturday. Local investigators describe a heavy lift of cargo and a startling discovery as authorities examine the accident scene for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spence Af
Toledo
Train hits auto injures three near Martinsburg West Virginia
In Martinsburg West Virginia March eotee Atken 64 prominent farmer and businessman of Bedington died perhaps from injuries. Lefevre and Wilasim were seriously injured when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania freight train near the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Bedington
Laymond Lefevre Setggsig Nurt
Earl Wilasim
Pennserxivania
Love and tragedy strike in Cincinnati romance case
March 26 report from Cincinnati states Harry Blunt, 20, of 1619 Cooper Street, died after reportedly poisoning himself following a broken romance. He was found in a vacant lot by passers, murmuring "sweet heart" as witnesses saw. Police view the act as a suicide linked to a shattered relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artment
Harding
J. R
United
Budget Bureau
Congress
Mincinnati
Harry Blunt
Cooper Street
Bluny
Sugar Gougers Now Face Arrest Report
Washington March 26 The government speeds up sugar price probe with Justice Dept directing U S district attorney Hayward in New York to gather evidence against alleged sugar speculators for federal grand juries The inquiry aims to expose a criminal conspiracy blamed for price rises and may target Cuban refiners and plantations. officials warn of potential losses to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Department of Justice
U. S
Hayward
New York
Saymour
Cuba
Offix
Gov
Mrs Mitchell Rushes North to Join Husband
Fragmentary report describes Mrs Mitchell traveling north to rejoin her husband. The text includes garbled lines about a quarrel and potential travel plans. Further readable details are limited and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mitchell
Hubby
Two Hours of Madness At 45 Years of Age
A fragmentary report notes two hours of madness or confusion tied to a person aged about 45. The readable text offers limited context, leaving the event and outcome unclear but indicating an intense episode or disturbance. The piece preserves the age and approximate nature of the incident.
Ohio Farmers Sold 70 Million in Livestock in 1920
Columbus report shows Ohio farmers sold about 70 million dollars worth of livestock to stockyards in 1920, with 3.53 million animals. hogs 2.452 million, cattle 636,900, and other types 240,000. Cleveland led in animals sent for slaughter. Cincinnati receipts were higher from across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onio
Columbus
Ohio
Neal Hutchers
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Armed bandits captured after city gun fight at Broad and Chestnut
Police say two armed men were captured after a street gun battle at Broad and Chestnut Streets in the city center. An ensuing chase ended when the suspects fled a cigar store and were apprehended by officers after a brief struggle. no further details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bane
Faulkner
Ap Than
Smith Moore Dies at Oberlin At Midnight
Obituary notice for S. W. Moore of 242 Second Street detailing his age, death at midnight on March 24, and burial arrangements. Mentions survivors, location of home, and funeral rites with references to family and burial place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Moore
Second Street
Coed
lotRer
Alice Moore
Wherlin
Hertha Aire
Minarai Mt
Lorain County Bonded Indebtedness Triples in 12 Years
A Lorain County report shows bonded indebtedness rising from 3,525,756 in 1910 to 12,423,636 in 1923. The per person share now stands at 133.11, highlighting growing taxes as districts seek to ease bond burdens and fund schools, towns, and cities. A separate case notes Carl Stesner, convicted of murdering his wife Sophia, sentenced to life in the penitentiary by Judge W. B. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stesner
Lorain
Sophia Stesner
W. B. Thompson
Thompson
Don Myers
Steiner
Lorain County
Joseph T. Tracy
Ohio
Hickwater
Oberlin Mail Carrier Remains Unconscious After Incident
A Memorial Gien Draper of Thin was unconscious at a hospital after an afternoon incident in a neighbor's barn. Reports say a fr skull con Fr occurred with a likely impact, and Dr Was with him at the time.
Printer Jobless and Ill in Personal Crisis Report
Fragmented report from Toledo about a printer facing unemployment and illness amid personal crisis. The text mentions political context with Harding and a March event, but details are unclear and verification is limited. Names and places are fragmentary, with multiple garbled phrases obscuring full facts.
Last Sacrament Administered To Sarah Bernhardt
Paris dispatch reports Sarah Bernhardt received the last rites at 3 30 pm after physicians despaired of her survival. The 78 year old star suffered a relapse in the afternoon despite morphine injections and was expected to die within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Mme
Marot
International
County budget shows six month needs totaling 670000
County commissioners drafted a six month budget totaling 670000 with 149000 offset by last year’s state road aid. Funds listed include County, Judicial, Bridge and Calvert, Children’s Home, Soldiers Relief, Road Repairs, Special road repairs, Auto maintenance, Building Fund, and Agricultural Society support, amid wider county spending plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge and Calvert
Goudy
Oldiers
Guest in Auto Sues Ouivier and Coleman in Parimeni Case
A reported auto incident leads to a civil suit naming Ouivier and Coleman as defendants. Details show a claim for damages totaling 110,000. The case references the Mansi region and today’s proceedings in Parimeni.
Harry Hecock Pioneer Dies In Ohio Township
Harry J Hecock seven year old dies at home on Lake Sunday morning after a long illness. He was the father of the late and has been cared for by his mother in law for a number of years. He was one of the old residents of Eirvia township born in the area. Funeral services will be held at the home on Tuesday afternoon and burial will be at Ridge lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Hecock
Fieyeased
Mra
Cee Chter
Eirvia
Ridgelawn
Hooded Mask Measure Faces West Virginia Action
A state bill to ban or restrict hoods and masks in West Virginia faced action in the legislature. The measure, backed by the Republican majority, was expected to pass with strong support while the Democratic minority prepared to oppose it.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arah Bernhardt
Illing
Ton
Navy
Denby
General of the United
Daughterty
McCarl
Nental
Jenby
Te. Denby
Trom Ding
Erix
Kiles Pal
Burt
Girl
Poole's Creek
Charles John Koehler
Young Koehler
Anna Koehler
Staffer
Linn Street
Edward Hust
Spring Grove Avenue
Roy Walker
Ives
General Hospital
Philadelphia
Mar Kearsley Mitcheill
South
Erek
Smith Moore
Oberlin
Amherst
FOX Furnace
Fox
Stesner
Sheriffs Office
Rex Vanidemark
den Myers
Maren
Pitt
Ina RaTk
Ann Arbor
Deleon. C
Pia
Bulletin
Schense
John Kearsley Mitchell
Anna Keenan
Billie
Ella") Bradford
Mitchell
John H. Jackson
Marshall
Coleman
Vad
Parimeni
Harry Hecock
West Virgina
Emin Panchiith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!