Flood Threat Grips Pittsburgh and Indiana Rivers
Severe flood danger sweeps western Pennsylvania and nearby states as Allegheny Monongahela and other rivers rise past danger marks. Homes moved to upper floors many rail lines abandoned and towns from Sharpsburg to Oakdale report widespread inundation and threatened property. Indiana counties report bridges destroyed and lowland buildings underwater amid snow and wind.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Princeton
Vincennes
Evansville
Houses Submerged In Springfield Flood Emergency
Springfield faced historic flooding as Puck Creek rose higher than since 1898. About 100 houses submerged and residents evacuated by boat crews through the night. Suburban traction lines into the city were out of service, disrupting rail and transit amid the storm.
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Springfield
Puck Creek
Gott Under Spell Kills the Doctor
Robert W. Gott of Princeton West Virginia is said to have shot and killed Dr. Leo Danzinger at a Garfield Place boarding house in Cincinnati after claiming hypnotic influence. The 17 year old niece Anna Rolle Spangler witnessed the event and is in a serious condition. The family recently moved to Cincinnati, and Gott is reportedly demented while a cousin Hal Buchanan had been linked to the girl’s condition.
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Cincinnati
Robert W. Gott
Princeton
W. Va
Leo Danninger
Garfield Place
Anna Rolle Spangler
Danzinger
Gottet
Hal Buchanan
Tornado Kills Three in Mississippi Blasts Mossville
A Mississippi tornado swept Jones and Jasper counties causing three deaths including two elderly Black residents in Mossville. The storm injured many and damaged property estimated at about a quarter of a million dollars.
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Associated Prows
Ciptsburg
Mss
Jones and Jasper
Mississippi
Mossville
Burton Renominated Unanimously by Cleveland Republicans
Congressman Theodore E. Burton was unanimously renominated by the Republicans of the Twenty-First district to seek another term with no opposition. Burton and Judge Fred J. Taft were named delegates to the Republican national convention and instructed to back Secretary Taft for the nomination.
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Associated Prose
Cleveland, D
Theodore E. Burton
Burton
Fred J. Taft
Taft
The Shonts Wedding
Theodora Shonts daughter of Theodore Shonts married Duc de Chatinves at Shonts Hall New York noon today Monsignore Lavelle presided The groom 29 belongs to a prominent French noble family with a quiet ceremony and modest guest list.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodora Shonts
Theodore Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Shonts
Due de Chatinves
Monsignore Lavelle
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Duc de Chautnese
Chicago Grain Market Prices Reported by AP
Chicago notes Wheat 93 5-8 cents per bushel Corn 61 1-8 Oats 52 3-4 The usual pay took place at the tin plate tills today. The mills are busy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Taft presents diplomas at West Point graduation
Wheeling, Feb 15. Secretary Taft arrived from Detroit and presented diplomas to the United States Military Academy class. One hundred and eight new second lieutenants were commissioned. Among the top ten graduates are John W N Shultz of Wheeling West Virginia and Fort J Ate Klason of Canton Ontario.
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West Point
Taft
Detroit
United States’ Military Academy
John W. N. Shultz
Wheeling
W. Va
Fort J
Londoners Visit, Mrs McGowan Hosts Jones Couple
Mr and Mrs Charles L Jones of Honitonng arrived today and stay with Mrs John McGowan on West Pike. Married last August, they honeymooned across Europe before returning to London in December. They then began a short tour of the United States. Mrs Jones is Elsie Camp, granddaughter of Mrs McGowan, and Mr Jones is the London agent of the Standard Of Company.
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Charles L. Jones
Honitonng
City
John McGowan
West Pike Street
Europe
London
America
States
Jones
Elsie Camp
McGowan
The
Standard of Company
Court session notes on pending convictions and appeals
Court reconvened Saturday with Judge Lynch urging action on several cases. A motion to set aside Joel Randolph’s conviction was argued and the decision was reserved. Appeals featured a plea in the Burke case, a refined plea in Walters versus Greathan, and a demurrer overruled in Smith versus Grin, with Atkins appearing in Thorne case.
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Joel Randolph
Urge Lynch
Wmanit
Attery
Granvile Davis
Ilred
Thane
Iaine Atkins
Thoma H. Burke
E. H. Walters
A. W. Greathanad
Ferme
Gemurrer
Gerald N. Smith
Sheridan FR. Grin
Breaks Leg at Grameil Plant In Weekend Accident
Mike Kasa a foreign worker at Grameil Chemical Company suffered a broken leg in a plant accident Saturday morning. He was taken to St Marys Hospital for treatment.
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Mike
Kasa
Grameil Chemical Company
Wie
St Marys Hospital
Murder Inquest Held Over Death At O Gara Mine
A murder inquest probes the death of Antonio Puttze a Slavish miner who died from a pistol wound after a pre nuptial celebration at the O Gara mining retirement near Phoenixville Two men James Cirillo and James Chirillo are in custody as witnesses recount a brawl at No 13 house where Puttze was injured The scene shifts to the county jail Coroner and jury convene to hear testimony from Dr N Slater and others about the wound infection and whether timely medical aid could have saved Puttze
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He County
James Cirillo
James Chirillo
Phoenixville
John T. Flynn
Antonio Puttze
O'Gara
Mey Pyttze
No. 12
Mlynn
Flynn
Clifford-Osburn
Puttze
N. Slater
Slater
Puletze
W. P. Camp
Court House
Joe Collins
Collins
Pattie
Andy Murcheck
George Gewold
Thursd
Martin Mikrut
O'Guena
Ike
Antonio V Puttze
Mala
Antonio Pittse
Stanl Perene
Martin Bieng
Puttie
Nahes
Tony Puttee
Mar
Ulous
Thalr’ Diants Xe
Jettera Oor Price
Blowars
Ratherers
Ata Pricas
Airite
Pittsburg Glass Workers and Manufacturers Reach Accord
The Pittsburg Gazette Times reports a Thursday conference uniting glass workers and manufacturers in Pittsburgh. A new union of blowers and gatherers forms with headquarters planned in Pittsburgh, about 800 in craft, 500 represented from New Bethlehem affiliates. The move ends months of labor disputes, with plans to reopen plants within days and restore production.
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Pittsburg
Blowin’ Organiznetion
A. L. Faulkner
Amalgamated Association of Window Glass Workers
Cuyahoga County
Faulkner
Nol
Elwood Welter
Guthorerezhi
Blowers Protective
New Bethlehem
J. W. Lawrence
Welser
Pitsburg
Pittshire
Cutters and Flattenera Association
Prat J
A. P. Fees
Vannathet Iene
Yeaterday
State Prison Board Holds Five Sessions At Moundaville
The State Prison Board, meeting at the Moundaville prison quarters, addresses routine matters as two members were detained. J. A. Bloyd of Moundaville, E Mutlen of Parkersburg, and Clark Hamilton of Wheeling serve on the board. The board will not appoint a warden successor to Charien Haddox at this session, and a future meeting will consider the post. Numerous applications have been filed for the position, drawing wide interest.
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State Penitentiary
Moundaville
J. A. Bloyd
Moundaeville
E.mutlen
Parkersburg
Clark Hamilton
Wheeling
Dysmond
Expresses Keen Disappointment Over End of Bill by Him
Special to the Telegram Charleston Feh. 1S An effort to have the getp recognized by which Snathhe Thors prohibition amendment to the state constitution was voted down yesterday and adjourned. The mine invext Gartlan of Wood county moved to adjourn to the mind investigating committees might meet and prepare its ronvers. The Senate adjourned after the motion carried. The House had adjourned yesterday until Monday. Senator Thorn said today to regret the failure of my amend ment to past I am keenly disappointed. I had absolute confidence that the Senate would pass the resolution and I am surprised that any of its members would vote against submitting the proposed amendment to the people.
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Charleston
Snathhe
Thors
Gartlan
Wood County
Adourn
Senate
House
Thorn
Toda
Man Swears Out Battery Warrant After Chair Attack
Riley Long testified in Magistrate Gordon's court that Douglas Sehon struck him with a heavy oak chair during a Friday night dispute at Long's home. Long, bruised and groggy, described the assault as sudden and unprovoked and said Sehon had previously been a good friend. Magistrate Gordon issued a warrant and sent the case to a constable for Sehon's arrest.
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Riley Long
Gordon
Douglas Sehon
Win
Long
Riley
Yen
Burvan
Kile
Grogey
Gebon
This City Their Choice Noted for Local Residency
Mr and Mrs Andrew Darkin of Conston Randolph county plan to buy property and settle in the city. They spent weeks visiting Bikine Mteevate and Wheeling before deciding to ditch their tent and establish residence at 16% East Pike Street.
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Andrew Darkin
Conston
Randolph County
Bikine
Mteevate
Wheeling
Lounte
Pike Street
Mills Burn At Burns ville Big Mills Burn At Burns ville
Fire destroyed the veneer mills at Burnsville causing extensive damage. Owned by D. Wm. Downing of Syracuse, N.C. insured for $60,000. James K. Ford, formerly of Fairmont, was injured saving papers. Officials expect job losses locally and plan to rebuild. Fire started on upper story amid high winds with origin under investigation. responders contained blaze before it spread to much of the town.
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Boynavil
Wight
Atom
D. WM. Downing
Syracuse
X. C
James K. Ford
Fairmont
Funlding
Ung Village
Courtry
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