Cloud Burst Paralyzes Central Ohio Rail Lines
A violent cloudburst swollen rivers and creeks cut rail traffic in central Ohio. Bridges failed including a temporary B and O bridge at Zanesville. the Pennsylvania line to the East was paralyzed. services detoured via Cleveland Akron Columbus to Orville and the PFWC division to Pittsburgh.
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Ser Associated Presey
Columbus
Indy 14
Trafic
Ohio
Zanesville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Newark
Cleveland
Akron
Coluimbus
Orville
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Investigation Aims to Fix Blame for Pacific Electric Crash
Los Angeles July 14 investigation opened into last night Pacific Electric wreck near Vineyard station. Twelve injured and nearly 250 hurt after a collision with stationary cars on the myantco short line. Motorman missing. body not found among debris, believed killed.
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Aumocraven
Los Angeles
Calif
Pacific Electric
Vineyard Staton
Myantco
Hisody
Wildest Disorder in Lexington as Strike Breakers Clash
July 14. The Kentucky Traction Company failed to operate cars with strike breakers. State troops were appealed for after new workers were pulled off cars in the city. Passengers were ejected, a car was burned, and the company abandoned efforts. Dozens arrested. many strike breakers and deputies reported injured.
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Lexington
Kentucky Traction Company
Strikes Hit Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Makers
July 14 Philadelphia reports thousands of workers from the ladies cloak and suit makers union walking out. About 200 factories are affected as employees demand higher wages and union recognition.
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Cloak and Suit Makers
Anted Reed Philadelaita
Ladies Cloak and Suit Makers
Bank Reopens After Short Closure in McKersport
Washington July 14 Thomas P Kane acting comptroller of the currency authorized the reopening of the First National Bank of McKersport Pennsylvania which had closed its doors a week earlier Nations Bank Examiner Williams reported the institution solvent and strong in cash
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Cmv
Fremey Washington
Thomas P. Kane
First National Bank
McKersport
Nations Bank
Williams
Institut
Railroads open to arbitration under Newlands bill
New York July 14 The conference committee of railroad managers announced they are willing to arbitrate wage disputes under the Newlands bill now before Congress but refuse to submit under the Erdman act They say the Erdman act does not protect all parties and insist arbitration only on pay and working conditions if the Newlands bill becomes law
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New York
Conference Committee
Congress
Mulhall Testifies On lobbying Links To Pierre Case
Martin L Mulhall a key lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers told the Senate committee he met with Pierre Maryland and discussed campaign strategy. He cited letters from NACM secretary Cush ing and said he visited Pierre's district and conferred with Wellington Holtzman and others.
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Av Ag Sociatap
Washington
DB. C
Martin L. Mulhall
Hiself
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate Investigation Committee
Prepareit
Bis
John Milchetty
Congresemie Pierre
Cumber~lan
Pierre
Reed
McComas
Nelsons Return From Pleasure Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs Edward B Nelson and Mrs Flora Paush return from a pleasant automobile trip to Niagara Falls and Cleveland. They traveled the entire distance by car with cheerful spirits.
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Edward B. Nelson
Flora Paush
Niagara Falla
Cleveland
State convention set to open despite Lee street grade protest
Property owners along Lee street and nearby alleys protested the new grade planned for street paving at Lee Street and Virginia Avenue. A petition was drafted to seek a grade change, with work to be suspended until city council acts. At the Waldo hotel, exhibitors from coffin, vault, and embalmer supply firms prepared displays for the West Virginia Paneras Directors convention, with attendees from multiple states arriving.
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Lee Street
Mid & Mass
Dudley D. iBritt
Harvey W. Harmer
Virginia Avenue
Ill. J. McClelland
Tit Avenue
Ritt
Huntt
Ieading Corfin
Waldo Hotel
West Virginia Paneras’ Directors
Harry W. Revertin
Pittsburg
Hardy
Lot
Vie Nation!” Company
Columbus
Thir
W. C. Jelferson
Tii
American Wauit Company
Mes
C. W. Thompson
Flavena
Riddle Turs and Conch Company
Wheeling
Muskingum Coffin Company
Zihesyville
Ahi Waldo
el. Briggs
Gallon
W. Servics
Springfield
Waldo and Ly
Newlin
Kar-Bek Fiotd Company
Philadelphia
C. W.hohmer
Cox Case Delayed Again In Illegality Charge
The trial of George B. Cox on charges he authorized illegal loan to Ford and Johnson Company was postponed until Wednesday as Judge Coldwell plans to rule on a defense motion to dismiss.
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sodaTen Rmees Cinces
George B. Cox
Illezal Ioana
Ford and Johnson Company
Coldwell
AUZUM REUNION HOSTED BY NAXUMS AT BRIDGEPORT
Fr Noxum of Fairmont and Nuxum of Holwood Ohio will host a reunion at Boothsville tomorrow with members from Ohio Wisconsin and the Nazum Brothers. A large crowd is expected and Nuxsum relatives plan to attend.
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FR. Noxum
Fairmont
N. Nuxum
Huwood, C
Ohio
Wisconsin
Nazum Brothers
Bridgeport
Boothsville
Nuxsum
Outrages Suffered in Seres by Bulgarian Forces
A Greek dispatch reports Seres sacked and burned by Bulgarian troops. Women and men suffered brutal outrages, with four guns firing on the town. Banks, consulates, a synagogue, hospitals, and warehouses were looted and set aflame, and many people were crucified or hacked to death. Desperate survivors face hunger and disease as Saloniki authorities rush relief.
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Splonuki
Seres By
Bilhalove
Dillees
Zlupko
Italies
Bank of Athans
Oriental’ Bank
Palace of the Metropolitan
American Tobacco Company
Saloniki
Railway Conductors and Trainmen Wage Claims Debated
A signed public statement from the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen asserts eastern wage demands are unfounded. It argues wages paid for two and a half years west of Chicago and St Louis match the eastern rates, challenging claims of extravagance and urging comparison of earnings per mile across regions.
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Eastern Railways
Eastern
Chicago
St Louis
Oslo
St. Louis
Obie
Stranger Drowns Self in Lake Near Bridgeport
A 26 year old man, about five feet nine inches tall and 130 pounds with dark moustache and curly hair, drowned Sunday afternoon at Porter Kester's farm lake near Clarksburg. He had been behaving strangely all day, rolled into the water after removing shoes, and was recovered after several attempts. coroner notified and body taken to Bridgeport undertaking. John J. Cornwell of Romney was visiting.
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Bridgeport
Hipdharford
John Aares
Brand
Pi Ware
Porter Kester
M. Mason
Bath Duff on the Stand in bribery Trial
Webster Springs July 14 Arguments in the trial of Delegate Rathmieff charged with bribery began this morning. Duff denied authorizing an attorney to demand a pocket book with hundreds of dollars and a $2,000 envelope from Prosecutor Townsend after his arrest. The defense objected, and the forenoon was consumed in argument.
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Duff
Townsend
Dutt
Col
W. S$, Edwards
Salem Bap tist church dedicates new building in Salem
Dedicatory service at the new Salem Baptist Church raised the $13 000 debt with about 800 more to be solicited. The event drew 250 in the procession and 500 for the basement reception. Dr L B Petore preached on The Glory of the Church as E F Garrett spoke to youths and Dr W Taylor closed the service.
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Salem
New Baptist Church
Board of Trustees and
C. AL Schutte
Georgie Broadwater
Main Street
L. B. Petore
ML. Wood, Co
Huntington
E. F. Garrett
Clarkstart
Wss
W. Taylor
Cheepers
Rail strike talks at White House amid railroad labor dispute
A White House conference is held to avert a strike by trainmen and conductors on eastern railroads. Attending are President Wilson and government officials, along with railroad executives and union leaders from the conductors and trainmen organizations.
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White House
Washington
Wilson
Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Mann
Sovernment
Samuel Res
Pennsylvania
Dadd Willard
Baltimore and
Old Perry ship Niaghra weathered storm in lake tow
The old Perry flagship Niaghra, rebuilt from the hulk, faced a severe lake storm last night while being towed from Fairport to shipyard. Naval boats Wolverine and Msecx aided as seas swept the deck and nearly toppled the vessel.
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Fairport
Perry
Niaghra
Hire
Lake Ely
Usiokty
Eric
Wolverine
Msecx
Democratic tariff debate sparks fierce crossfire in Senate
Senator McCumber rails at Democrats defending reciprocity and tariff cuts. He claims such policy would expose farmers to global competition and higher consumer prices while accusing Democrats of misrepresenting benefits to farmers and opposing protection. He argues reciprocity benefits Canada and hurts American producers.
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Waswington
McCumber
Casagiati
Tate
Iim
Mr. Taft
Canada
Canadi
Australia
Venscuela
Argentiog
Cuba
Philippines
Tulsa
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Gehius Payne
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