Senator Johnson Dies in Washington at 60
Senator Joseph F B Johnson of Birmingham died at his Washington apartment shortly before 9 am after pneumonia. A Confederate veteran and former Alabama governor, he had served in the Senate since 1907. His death narrows the Democratic majority on the Free Trade Tariff Bill, with 49-47 expected before and 48-47 after.
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Washington
Joseph BF. Johnson
Birmingham
Summor Johncot
Senate
Vorney Johnson
Johnson
Alabama
Senator Pettus
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Kansas Heat Persists Across Three States
Heat remained unabated across Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with no relief in sight from cooling air or rain. The only precipitation reported was a trace near St Joseph and St Louis. Temperatures ranged from 94 to 108 degrees, risking water shortages as towns rely on water carriers.
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Kansas City
You
Kansas
Missouri
Okahoma
United States
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Tallonda
Treasury to deposit up to 100 million for crop funds
At a conference between treasury officials and Central West bankers, Assistant Secretary John Skeleton Williams said the treasury is prepared to deposit 100 million if needed to aid crop financing. The original plan was 50 million, with final amounts depending on bankers’ views.
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Salys
Treasury
Central West
John Skeleton Williams
Modern Postoffice Doors Installed at Third and Pike
Double vestibule oak and plate glass doors completed at the Third and Pike entrances by Mush and Kellar under a U S treasury contract totaling 1402 dollars. New doors replace old heavy ones and include bronze trim and summer screen doors. they improve appearance and reduce congestion by directing ingress and egress separately.
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Pike Street
Postoffice
Mush and Kellar
United States Treasury Department
Bush and Kellar’s
Bad Checks Hit Local Merchants In Town
A string of bad checks concerned merchants as a well dressed man used a stolen or altered instrument to pay for a small bouquet and other items. The Greenhnee Company lost a check drawn on Talon National Bank payable to Thbert Nori signed Witt Norton. Police pursued leads but the suspect escaped. The case continues on page fy.
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Hiim
Telluy Iehteck
Ultier Golds
Tuyman Greenhnee Company
Wordhias
Talon
Woxlerk
Shang
Drowned in Atlantic Ocean Tragedy
Miss Edith Rockey of Quarriville Pennsylvania and William Lewis of Washington D C drowned while bathing in rough Atlantic waters this morning before lifeguards began duty. Rockey's first ocean plunge drew a crowded shore while Lewis, a hotel employee, drowned as onlookers watched a struggle in the breakers.
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Atlantic City
Xii
Edith Rockey
Quarriville
Lancaster
William Lewis
Washington, D.C
Beckey
Lewis
Sil
Judge Rules Against Diggs in White Slave Case
In San Francisco the trial of Maury Diggs continues as Judge Van Fleet rejects the defense’s focus on the girl’s background. The prosecutor argues the antecedents and mode of transport do not affect the charge of conspiring to violate the federal white slave statute.
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Nepocinye
San Francisco
Maury
Digge
van Fleet
Diggs
van Freet
New Freedom Company 18 Chartered to Publish Democratic Daily
The New Freedom Company 18, a printing and publishing firm, is chartered to publish a Democratic daily newspaper. The exact name, format, start date, and whether it will be morning or evening are undecided. Authorized capital stock is 50000 with 1200 subscribed and 120 paid in. Incorporators include Bland Snider Smith Harrison Johnson Gaston Arnett Timberlake Fletcher Ogden Caufield Wilson and Stout.
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New Freedom Company 18
George W. Bland
Millard F. Snider
E.G. Smith
Taney Harrison
Ransell Johnson
Dr. W. Gaston
Z. C. Arnett
A. Tt. Timberlake
A. J. Fletcher
D. M. Ogden
P. H. Caufield
B. Frank Wilson
Ross F. Stout
Death of Roy F Horsman Revered Local Resident
Roy F Horsman a former well known resident died at his Brookline Maryland home several days ago. His body was taken to Peters on Sifling near Arnold for burial. He resided there for many years and left many friends who mourn his passing.
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Roy F. Horsman
Brookline
Peterson Sifling
Arnold
Mr. Hersman
Aviator's dramatic beacon flight ends with emergency land
The aviator Marvin Wood began a nonstop flight from New York toward Washington to break a distance record. He diverted due to heavy clouds and engine trouble, landing safely at Gaithersburg Maryland near J. B. Diamond's farm. He planned a return flight to New York to pursue the sunrise-sunset record.
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Aeoclaren
Washington, D.C
Aus
Marvin Wood
Troad Tralia
New York
Washington
Gaithersburg
Baltimore
J. B. Diamond
Gathersburg
Gelthersburse
Oigine
Sess
Fort Meyer
Pub. Serv
Corpu
Big Annual Increase in Harrison County Property Values
Harrison county books show total property assessment at over 16 million dollars for the year 113, an increase of about 3.5 million from last year. Real estate and personal property figures are listed for Clark District and public service corporations, with totals and breakdowns across real estate, personalty, and utilities.
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Bridgeport Independent District
Harrison County
Howard Robingon
FSS
Pw Sery, Corp
Clark District
Amy
Washington
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Tryan
Daniels
Wilson
Leper Hartman Escapes Quarantine Cottage
George O. Hartman, a leper from quarantine near St. Louis, escaped to return to his wife’s city home. A night watchman found him asleep in the isolation cabin at 10 p.m. last night. by morning Hartman had vanished. His wife expressed happiness at the escape.
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Pnehn
ST. Louis
George O. Hartman
Tepresy
Hartman
Barger Wins Presidency of Insurance Club
Col Walter Barger of the International Life Insurance Co is elected president of the $100000 club for the year after leading in written business. He will depart St Louis on September 1 for the annual outing in Clarksville. Washington dispatches note U S plans in Mexico remain steady under President Wilson.
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Walter Barger
International Life Insurance Company of
St. Louis
Chicago
Col Barger
St. Louis Aiguet
Clarksburg
Interstate Commerce Commission Orders Details From Common Carriers
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered all common carrier telephone companies to provide by October 1 a detailed statement of organization equipment and financial operations. This marks the first action in the telephone investigation as special agents have gathered extensive data and hearings will be held nationwide on rates and methods.
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Ashington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marriage Licenses and Washington News Listed
Damaged OCR shows a financial table with totals for marriage licenses real estate personal property and public sets. A Washington White House briefing quotes Bryan on a message from Adalon minister serving on Huerta matter.
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Washington
Aus
Wilson
White House
Bryan
Mauc Gar
En Adalon
Serview
Damexion
Jerard
Hens Trocies
Nsr
Baldomens Centenc
Prudencia MM
Vernandes
Real Estate Sale for Knights of Pythias and Pike Street Buildings
The Willison and Dennison Company sells the Knights of Pythias building on North Fourth Street near the Glen Elk bridge and the adjacent Pike Street building by Bike Creek occupied by Olyresturs Steam Laundry. No sale price disclosed.
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Willison and Dennison Company
Rock Hell
Edgar W. Davis
North Fourth Street
Glen Elk Bridge
Knights of Pythias
Pike Street
Bike Creek
Olyresturs
Lumbermen’s meeting orders plant shutdowns in Cincinnati
At a recent lumbermen’s association gathering in Cincinnati it was decided to close all plants owned by members. The shutdown will last until the current strike, now three weeks old, is settled, threatening the jobs of more than 23,000 workers.
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Eee Cincinna
Lumbermen’s Association
Anti gambling bill proposed to curb commodity dealings
A bill introduced by Representative Hulings of Pennsylvania would require all participants in securities or acceptances representing commodities to deliver the waterfil bought and sold at the close with a bill of sale stamped by government internal revenue.
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Amsociayso
Washington
Aug. S
Hulings
Pennsylvania
From Police to Criminal Court Test Case on City Auto Licenses
The report outlines a police court to criminal court test case on city vehicle licensing authority. Charla B. Bloth appeals to the tribunal from the police court for a judgment involving fines and costs. Mayor Will H. Coly is noted for issuing a bond related to operating a city license violation. Another auto case discussed involves Clarence Williams charged by Officer Gof for driving a delivery auto past a streetcar, discharging passengers, and leaving the engine running on West Pike street.
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tooEmky
Hosneem
Lcenses
Tlo Criminal
Charla B. Blioth
Ees
Tribunel
Pele
Will H. Coly
Cate
Clarence Williams
Gof
West Pike Street
Garbage dispute goes to council over city haulers
The fight over whether non city employed teamsters may haul garbage goes to the city council for final settlement. T J Payne, a negro teamster, was fined 20 dollars and costs for hauling garbage in an uncovered wagon but sentence was suspended until the council meets to decide the franchise ordinance issue. Payne and other non city workers pledge not to haul garbage until the council resolves the question.
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T. J. Payne
W. O.- Ours
Wee
Will H. Cole
Payne
Murder Charge Against Ex-Wife In City Slaying
Ginta Rosken, formerly married to Patrolman Peter Schaller, was formally charged with murder after his death in a lonely residential area. She said the couple divorced years earlier and that he had harassed her since, alleging he arranged a late night meeting to coerce remarriage.
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Jay Associatad
Ginta Rosken
Peter Schaller
Bosken
Schaller
Wis
Mise Bogen
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International Life Insurance Company
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