Brooklyn Waterfront Fire Fanned by Gasoline Laden Steamers
A massive blaze on the Brooklyn waterfront destroyed the Bolton Castle and Pacific, with the Pallazis damaged and several gasoline barges burned. Officials estimate losses above $1,000,000, and investigators consider arson due to munitions aboard steamers bound for Russia. The fire forced crew to abandon ships as flames spread rapidly.
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York
Bolton Castle
Vladivostok
Watcrman
Bolton Castre
Lieslgamers
Tyne
Bolton
Russia
Hiolion Castle
Pacific
Combination of Judge Robinson and Governor Sparks Debate
Fragmented report shows Lilly condemning a supposed Republican pact between Judge Robinson and Governor Hatfield. The governor denies any collaboration while Lilly accuses the party of covert attacks and platform shifts to aid Robinson or Tobin.
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Gharlerton
Caint Menting
Opiate Lilly
Roblnwen
Ing Fontere
Hatiel
Hattlold
Botwan
Robinson
Bativerdiemi
Hidge Robison
Myvelf
Meyer
Republicat
Wulie Hobinson
Tilly
Rapitate
Gilly
Lilly Te Molthides
Tobipaon
Hobinson
Reeds
Nion
Urea
Diplomats Discuss Lusitania Draft With Lansing
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff presented Secretary Lansing with the latest Lusitania draft reflecting American changes and one Berlin suggestion. Lansing indicated the present form would likely be acceptable in the United States, while Jansing issued a brief no-comment message after the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Count von Bernstorf
Lansing
Lusitania
Berlin
United States
You Bernstorff
Mfr
Jans- Ing
Count von Bernstorm
Wilson
Wali
Marye Resigns as American Ambassador
George T Marye resigns as American ambassador for health reasons and requests early relief. He has not been advised of the state department's acceptance. Judge and Mrs J F Raymond of Newton will visit Mr and Mrs John G Rubl as guests.
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Asso¢ted Press
Rograd
George T Marye
Bax
State Department
Marye
Deaire
Indge
J. FL Raymond
Newton, Sass
John G
Rubl
Switzer Brothers Install Modern Cleaning Plant in Glen Elk
Switzer Brothers invest over $2000 in a comprehensive Glen Elk cleaning facility at 4421 North First Street. The brick building houses washers and extractors, a ten horsepower boiler, buried gasoline tanks, a Howser system, and fireproof sanitary measures to handle growing work while protecting against fire and contamination.
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Switzer
North Firth Street
Glen Elk
Enliie
Explosion near Cleveland obliterates man and damages property
An explosion of nitroglycerin near Berea suburb today blew William Hulse to atoms and wrecked an auto. The blast completely obliterated the man and caused extensive property damage in the village.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Willam Hulse
Bera
Twee
Boy Escape From Guard Sparks Clarksburg Scramble
Harry S. Preston, a youth formerly at Pruntytown reform school, escaped near his home on Baltimore Street after being moved from the county jail to the guard, amid an tied charge of forging an $18.50 check for Richmond Motor Company proprietor F. M. Bean. Preston had been held for the grand jury and jailed in detail.
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Harry S. Preston
State Reform School of Boys
Pruntytown
Jarke
Clarksburg
Preston
Baltimore Street
Proton
Tynaday
Forgitg
F. OM. Béanien
Richmond
C. A. Wi Sheehy
Reston
W. E. Stircher
Butter Store Sale Notice at Wort Pike Street
The Clarksburg Storage and Auction Company has purchased the Fitwwe store on Wort Pike Street. They will auction the stock, including tins, coffee, and other items, on the premises. Fr. Lockwood will personally conduct the sale.
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Clarksburg
Hho
Wwe
Wort Pike
Lockwood
Train wreck damages thirteen cars on Pennsylvania line
A freight train on the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad smashed thirteen loaded box cars after vehicles drifted into a siding at Cornwallis. The wreck occurred on the main line near a site that has seen two prior wrecks in recent months. Traffic from the South and West was diverted around the scene.
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Patladelvta
New York
Pennsylvania ‘Allroad
Treleht
Cornwalis
Dr Maxwell Silver to Speak at Maronite Hall
Dr Maxwell Silver of Cincinnati will lecture Friday night at the Maronite Hall on The Passing and The Permanent. Jews and Gentiles are invited to attend. A Toronto fire destroyed the six story American Club, with several explosions heard. casualties included Hurston and Johnston, while Captain Minard escaped. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars.
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Maxwell Silver
Chacinnati
Hatchie
Toronto
Ben
Hurston
Dalles
Tex
Edward Johnston
Ft Waterman
C Chitiney
Wm Street
Asm Minard
Tly
Anerican Legion
White
Joss
Crowded House Lectures on China Impresses Audience
Daniel Mie Sheparduon spoke to a crowded gathering on China and the Chinese at the club meeting. The program featured a hinged sheaf of notes, a Chinese shop display, and Mr Sheparduon’s humorous yet informative discussion linking Asia and Europe.
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Mie
Daniel Sheparduon
China
Thone Presen
Fectunirnater
Desi Redial
Mire
B. Cor Hin
Abbve
September Morn protest halts local showing
A group in Clarksburg protested the display of September Morn with Artepreventative of the Telegram citing interference from Hobington Gran Ii and a Falconmiittee. Mr Robinson expressed surprise and ridiculed the action while state officials weighed the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobingon Gran Ii
Clarksburg
Robinson
de Jaalds
Shinston Local Notes Spark Weekend Social Roundup
Shiniston, Feb. 11. W J Aahuratt of Wyatt was a business caller Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Penanboro visited friends and relatives this week. Miss Juliet Supple able to be out again after a few weeks illness. Miss Emilia Villers is still in Littleton a week taking relatives. T H Tennant and family moved to Lere City Ohio where Mr. Tennant bought a farm and will locate there. A Radford rural route 1 resident was a business visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. V Richardson of Lumberport visited Luther Coffman last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S Johnson returned from several weeks with relatives in Monnacolay. Shineston folks attended a lecture by Helen Keller at Clarksburg last Saturday: N B Cox, Mrs Ay Harves, Miss Alta Martin, Miss Josephine Wirmer, Beulah Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. Elven Weal, Mr and Mrs Aintingham, Vincent, Winnie qunsbouh, Augustine McDermott, Ruth Cunningham, Alfred Jarrett and Ethel. Gratton resident visited here Sunday. Hildebrand of Interplas was a caller Tuesday afternoon. Rawley Gleaseay Rural Route 1 was a business caller Tuesday. Mrs Clyde A Cole was in Clarksburg Tuesday afternoon. M Conaway of the West was ill. recoveries hoped soon. EB Sturm of Viropa was in town Tuesday. Mrs JH Nornor of Lumberport was guest of sisters Mrs K S Somson and Minnie Lowe Tuesday. Town Dames of Clarkeburg visited son and brother W TH Taras Sunday. A number of young people attended band practice Saturday.
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Helen Kellor
Clirksburg
Mh N
B. Cox
Ay Harves
Mis Alta
Martin
Amisn
Josephine Wirmer
Beulah Harmon
Elven Weal
Wire
Ainteingham
Vincent
Mia Winnie Qunsboueh
Augustine McDermott
Ruth Cun
Aitfred Jarrett
Ethel Edi
Ted. Nie
Gratton
Ree
Sanday
Hildebrand
Inter+ plas
Tuenday
Ternoon
Rawley G.liseay
Clyde A. Cole
Clatie
Towa Dames
Clarkeburs
Sin
W. TH. Taras
Grace by Natural Dancing Teaches a Community
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Grace by Natural Dancing taught by a American instructor tied to a church and local officials. Names such as Robinrod, Geriine Rinehart, Virginia Robin, Ada Smith, and Ray Martin appear among residents. The piece references Meadowbrook and Cleveland, with notes on spring millinery shopping.
Slow speed orders issued after rail incidents
Recent wrecks and derailments on the railroad prompted company officials to issue slow speed orders requiring employees to exercise caution on certain track sections. The move aims to stabilize operations as investigators review underlying causes and safety practices.
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Hy Coal and Cots
Operale
Kaya
Mito
Sue Ane
Passenger trains pirated between Charleston and Gumaway
Freight and passenger services face altered schedules with speeds around twenty eight miles per hour for passenger runs and ten to thirteen miles per hour for freight, under new operating terms.
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Charleston
Gumaway
Tsirteen
Invsald
Attendees Drift to Parker County Convention
M. Wilson and Willing Lenshe man of the Sturm and Wilson Mengtions left for Parkershire Wednesday morning for a convention. The report notes their attendance at the event and suggests plans discussed there.
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M. Wilson
wWillling i Lensheman
Sturm and
Wilson Meng
Parkershire
Sonyontion
Standing Room Only as Dr Morrison Preaches Last Sermon
Crowds packed the First Methodist Episcopal church in Clarksburg for Dr Morrison’s final sermon ending a historic revival. The service drew about 2,000 mourners in a standing room crowd, with Prof Hintt’s music praised and a photo captured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Clarksburg
Gr. Mortidon
Hintt
Dansea
Fire damages command ship at sea in noted incident
Investigation opens in Philadelphia on February 16 into a blaze aboard the British steamer alton thought to be incendiary. Authorities review whether the fire started the previous night and caused about 100000 dollars in damages.
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Daltimore AitOhia
Philadeephia
Tly
Malia
Ateammbin Company
British Ponstlite
Court orders and trials in local chancery cases
The document lists decreed orders in the Ann Dunkin vs Amanda Lodge case and a Quy Sidenstricker vs Elle Sidenstricker suit. It notes the master receiver’s role, a payment to Morley Lawson, and a chancery credit in J. C. Lawson versus Rachael M. Marple among others. A trial was awarded in the R. Griff vs Ira O. Daber case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Dunkin
Amanda Lodge
Neddiy
Quy Sidenstricker
Chinruanieneral
Morley ¥. Lawson
J. C. Lawson
J. C. Lawson Agsiael Rachiel M. Marple
Ee R. Griff
Ira
Daber
Fire devastates Midland hospital and pier scene
Fire swept Midland causing extensive damage to a hospital and pier after a blaze erupted at 9:60. Local rescue efforts saved several people including a child who escaped the flames. Authorities estimate losses near 260000 dollars with several shops and a small business district reportedly destroyed.
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Brooklyn
Hatfield
Lilly
Bernstorff
Switzer Brothers
Outh
Ancilon
DR. Silver
Shepard- Aon
Holland
Nes
Shepardsn
Asiacros
Europe
Tonteht
Indies
Aeslat Tor Thease
Thita
Jo Taylor
Argentina
Dben Bhy
Robinson Grand
United Stated
Ada
Shinnston
Clay
Prittens
Blige Kote
Moller
Ube
Ateliebtul Wiper
Resent
Eave Alanonigen
Robinrod
Geriine Rinehart
Boge Fors
Texnie Wows
Virginia Robin Job
Ada,Smith
Tullie Doonan
Bush Kennedy
Tan Breit
Josephine Martin
Basie Has
Olle Cralh
Mrv
Harvey Ferguson
Ming Walla Lowe
Hartley
Dr. King
Dalton
Phiadelphia Wharf
Midland
Perkon
Dette Pier
Len Dal
Soosalnahy
Iso
Kone Dal
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