Fire at Williamsburg destroys mill and factory buildings
A Wednesday evening fire in Williamsburg destroyed the saw mill and raw material yards of the Furniture Factory and damaged machinery while the office warehouse was saved. The Jones Heel Factory was saved after shifting winds, with officials praising citizen help and urging better fire protection and town cisterns.
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Williamsburg
Third Street
Bethel
Holden
Iosens
Judeed
Third major fire destroys town site buildings
The site suffered a third large fire since last spring with a school on the hill destroyed last spring and the Canning Factory next, costing about 180000 to replace. The Furniture Company loss is around 35000. The three story plant held raw and finished goods across half an acre. The blaze started from an overheated box on a machine shaft and drew a distant crowd. the firm plans to rebuild once finances are arranged.
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Canning
Milford court tightens grip as moonshiners face fines
Mayor M B Scott's court in Milford handled cases of Andrew Kolb of Oakley and Edgar Mitts of Stonelick charged with possession of liquor and operating stills. Each man fined 800 dollars plus costs, with costs mounting fast. Town faces weathered finance, possible new town hall dedicated to Scott.
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M. B. Scott
Milford
Andrew Kolb
Oakley
Edgar Mitts
Stonelick
Scott
Rotary Club Aids 62 Crippled Children In Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Rotary Club is hosting 62 crippled children from the city. A trained nurse oversees care while comfortable sleeping areas and tents provide rest. Bathing, wholesome food, and music from the Batavia band enhance visits. more children are expected to be brought in.
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Rotary Club
Cincinnati
Batavia Band
Clermont County Installs Truck Weighing Device
Clermont County has purchased a truck weighing device to enforce load limits on county roads. The Sheriff will carry the device to all parts of the county and weigh one end of a truck at a time. A heavy penalty awaits violators, with the 10,000 pound truck and load being the maximum permitted.
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Clermont County
Boston Fair Set for August Exhibition Dates
The Boston Fair runs August 16 to 18 with top premiums in all departments. Racing features the best circuit horses with solid records. The track and grounds are in good shape with ample parking for spectators and vehicles. Meet your friends at the Fair.
Milford Mayor's Court Profits from Liquor Fines
Mayor Scott's Milford court collected 1500 in fines from four liquor dealers in a single day. A proposal for a 40000 town hall faces opposition due to liquor money taint. Batavia, facing low funds, supports maintaining the court to reimburse finances.
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Scott
Milford
Batavia
Abundant Fruit Crop Delights County With Bumper Peach Yield
The county reports a record fruit year with peach, apple, pear, plum and grape crops. Peaches fetch 76c to 2.50 per bushel in the city as Fred Lipps of Locust Corner markets about 200 bushels daily. Trees are heavily laden with ripening fruit and top-quality apples are noted.
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Fred Lipps
Locust Corner
When Will Work Begin On New Pike Resurfacing
Citizens question delay in resurfacing from Hamilton county line to Williamsburg. Contract awarded long ago for larva and screenings with only screenings placed. Public seeks a specified completion date and any forfeiture if unfinished, noting dry weather could help binding the metal.
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Hamilton County
Williamsburg
Clermont Hotel Back Yard Flower Display Impresses Visitors
Lovers of flowers should see the Clermont Hotel back yard where properly cultivated blooms produce a striking display. The arrangement shows good taste and hard work and has drawn many visitors to view it.
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Clermont Hotel
Highland County Receives Fish For Restocking Stream
A carload of mature black bass and crappies was released into Highland County streams for restocking. The fish will enter the Hast Fork via Leesburg and aid sport fishermen. Hatcheries are reported to be performing well.
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Highland County
Hast Fork
Leesburg
Morrow Named U.S. District Attorney for Southern Ohio
Col. D. Q. Morrow of Hillsboro Ohio was appointed by President Harding to be United States District Attorney for Southern Ohio. The nomination was sent to the Senate by messenger and recorded when it reconvenes. The move followed political bargaining involving Charles C. Kearns Frank B Willis and the shift of Howard to a Prohibition post with a $5 000 annual salary.
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Washington
Col
D. Q. Morrow
Hillsboro
Ohio
United States
Harding
Senate
Morrow
Charles C. Kearns
Batavia
Frank B Willis
Howard
Willis
United States Prohibition
R.A. Haynes
Col. Morrow
Colonel Morrow
Enquirer
24 Hour Electric Service Planned For All Towns
The Cincinnati Gas and Power & Light Company will start supplying current to all towns, ending use of local plants as they dismantle and sell off equipment. The local Power & Light Company plans to offer its gear for sale for towns to buy and pass savings to consumers.
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Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
The
Power & Light Company
Miss Agnes Nichols Weds Clark Gilmore in Covington
Miss Agnes Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Nichols of Batavia married Clark Gilmore a student from Eaton living in Oxford at Covington Kentucky last Monday. Mrs Gilmore will continue teaching at Lima Normal School while Mr Gilmore finishes studies at Oxford and serves as botany instructor. They reside at her parents home and are praised by many friends.
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Agnes
C. B. Nichols
Batavia
Clark Gilmore
Oxford
Eaton
Covington
Kentucky
Owensville Carpenter Injured at Boston Fair Grounds
Raymond Spahr, a carpenter from Owensville, injured his hand and foot last Saturday while working on the new amphitheater at the Boston fair grounds. The fair buildings progress well and are expected to be completed on time with daily crowds anticipated for the attractions.
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Raymond Spahr
Owensville
Notice to Candidates on Filing Expense Reports
All candidates must file an expense account with the county election board within 10 days after the primary or election. Blanks are available at the Board's office in Batavia. No certificate of nomination will be issued until the report is filed. File early to avoid trouble.
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County Election Board
Batavia
Fruit Prices Slump in Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati fruit prices fell sharply last weekend as oversupply from home grown and shipped fruit flooded markets. Fine apples dropped from 1.25 to half a dollar and even as low as 7c for Albertas. peaches also fell, with demand weak and buyers scarce.
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Cincinnati
Mies Ferro Tilton Hired to Teach Brown County Primary
Mies Ferro Tilton a graduate of the County Normal Batavia was employed Saturday to teach the primary room in the Feenburg school Brown county. Many Normal students have secured schools for this winter.
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Mies Ferro Tilton
County Normal
Batavia
Feenburg School
Brown County
Local Primary Vote Falls Short Across State and Clermont
Voters cast far fewer ballots than usual in Tuesday’s primary, including Clermont county. Early indications favor Chas. C. Kearns for Congress. Democrats trail Republicans but no official tallies yet on Carmi A. Thompson for governor, William H. Chatfield Jr. for lieutenant governor, Clarence J. Brown for secretary of state, and Simeon D. Fess for U S Senate.
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Clermont County
Chas. C. Kearns
Congress
Carmi A. Thompson
William H. Chatfield Jr
Clarence J. Brown
Simeon D. Fess
United States
Work Resumed Dismantling Lebanon Cincinnati Line
Dismantling of the Lebanon to Cincinnati traction line will resume this week after a failed deal between Railway Equipment Co of Elyria and the Interurban Co. The road suffered. trucks and autos are blamed for pushing the line out of business.
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Lebanon
Cincinnati
Railway Equipment Co
Elyria
Interurban Co
Storm damages crops across Clinton county fields
A recent rain hail and wind storm ripped through Clinton county leaving tobacco stripped with holes and lone stalks standing. Corn suffered heavy damage with ears and blades shredded. Property losses were substantial as well.
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Clinton County
Pike Building Delayed by Railroad Strike
The State pike project in Brown county by Laub Pringle and Buerkle is delayed as a railroad strike halts shipments of crushed stone. About 14 cars are sidetracked, delaying surfacing work while grading continues and more stone beds will be ready on arrival.
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Brown County
Laub, Pringle & Buerkle
Batavia Sees Surge in House Painting This Season
Batavia reports an extraordinary season of painting with about thirty houses already at tention receiving fresh coats. Workmen began in early spring and many more contracts are pending as crews move to new sites.
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Batavia
Felicity Gains Warehouse For Tobacco Pool
Felicity residents will see a Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative warehouse built in Felicity. An 80 percent local signing rate is expected as O H Woodmansee and others traveled to Lexington to secure approval. The committee met with Mr Barker who favored the plan and suggested moving a nearby Augusta or Maysville house to Felicity.
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W. W. McCullough
Felicity
Chronicle
Kentucky
Ohio
McCullough
Clermont County
McQullough
O. H. Woodmansee
Felicity Bank
Speidel
John McKinley
Edward Swope
McKinley
Lexington
Barker
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association
Comitee
Augusta
Maysville
Augusta Chronicle
Liquor Dumped Into Sewer After Milford Trials
More than 600 gallons of whiskey gin cherry bounce and other spirits were poured into the Little Miami river via the Milford sewer by Marshal J L Pierson and assistants in front of Milford town hall. Onlookers gasped as fumes rose from liquor stored for months after liquor trial evidence.
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Little Miami
J. L. Pierson
Milford
Ohio
Milford Town Hall
Amelia Grange Party and Friday Meeting Planned
Amelia Grange No. 2015 schedules a Thursday evening event at 6 30 on the Wiespear lawn with sisters bringing lunch for two and brothers bringing two pennies and appetite. a Friday regular Grange meeting with an interesting program is also planned. Both nights are moonlight.
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Amelia Grange No. 2015
Wiespear
Grange
Stone Crusher Busy in Brick Yard for State Pike Work
The Glancy stone crusher operates on brick yard grounds supplying material for the Owensville to Marathon pike. Trucks haul the stone to the site with completion expected in the fall, creating a through state pike to Columbus via Hillsboro.
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Owensville
Marathon
Columbus
Hillsboro
Clermont Guards Ready if Guard Duty Comes
Clermont county O. N. G. companies have not been called for guard duty in the mining trouble as orders favor the mining districts first. The Clermont boys would mobilize quickly if ordered, and weekly drills are well attended with active interest and good spirits.
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Clermont County
Clermont
Foreclosures Planned Over Unpaid Taxes in Hamilton County
The Hamilton County auditor and treasurer prepare to file 500 foreclosures against property owners who have not paid taxes in four years. Taxes plus 15 percent penalty are due. The move follows the 1917 repeal of the delinquent tax law and reflects a statewide strain on county finances.
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Hamilton County
Tobacco Warehouse Planned for Ripley
A new loose leaf tobacco warehouse will open in Ripley this fall to sell non-pooled tobacco within the Ripley territory. Previously, the crop was hauled long distances to Batavia for sale where strong prices were obtained.
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Ripley
Batavia
Batavia House
Bad Plight in Blanchester Halts Water and Coal Supply
Blanchester faces severe shortages as reservoir water is exhausted and nearby creek runs dry. Private wells will be used, old stand pipe kept for fire protection, fuel drawn from a school building planned for next winter. Coal shortages and a lingering strike threaten winter readiness.
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Blanchester
Dairy picnic moved to Murdock by Clermont Farm Bureau
The Clermont County Farm Bureau changes the August 12 Dairy Picnic principal speaker to be W F Schilling and relocates to the Davis Grove in Murdock. Attendees will gather at 10 a.m. Aimed at dairy milk and cream producers to boost cooperation and profits. County Agent Clyde F Tom notes poultry culling tips and chigger prevention from H E Ewing.
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W. F. Schilling
South Lebanon
Murdock
Davis Grove
Ohio
Henry Ford rail line keeps steady coal haul to Detroit plant
Henry Ford backed Detroit Toledo and Ironton trains run coal daily to Ford's Detroit factory from Kentucky mines without strike disruption. Shops along the line operate open shop with 8 hour days and $6 minimum wage, paid above Labor Board scale according to Toledo agent Richard M. Mosher.
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Toledo
Henry Ford
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Ford
Detroit
Kentucky
Railroad Labor Board
White House
Richard M. Mosher
Ford’s Road
Labor Board
Transfer License Debate and Secretary of State Letter
The text discusses whether license transfer between machines or tracks should be pursued. It notes many runs under old licenses and suggests that a letter to the Secretary of State could resolve the issue, but ultimately finds little substantial cause for prosecution.
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Secretary of State
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Mayor’s Court
Pike
Felicity Lands Warehouse
Amelia Grange Party
Clermont Guards
Clermont Farm Bureau
H. E. Ewing
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ewing
Loggins
Mr. Ewitg
Clyde F. Tom
Henry’s Road
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