Canal to Open for World Navies Next December
Reports from Panama Canal engineers indicate Colonel Goethals plans to open the canal by December with dredges replacing steam shovels and a monthly capacity of 1,500,000 cable yards. The project advances include blasting the Gatun dike, draining Gatun Lake, and widening Culebra Cut to accommodate ships of the world.
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Washington
George W. Goethils
Goethals
and Bie
Goothala
Culebra
Belbg
Gatun
Chagres
Gambem Dike
Gatun Lake
Bowlak
Culetrsent
Vermels
Culer
Wik
Beene Bank Tipping System Drawn by Banker
Beene Bank account scheme described by Bt Louis banker Lee Moser. a waitress deposits handled through a savings account after a young woman waited on him in a lounge. The article notes Moser’s method to secure continued service and tipping through a created dollar account in the waitress’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis —Lee Moser
Moxer
Savings Department of & Trum Comany Aid
Local notices and visits in Mt Vernon area
Short locals list residents visitors and incidents around Mt Vernon Ohio with names towns and roads. Mentions William Tilton Daniel Canton Kansas City Chicago detours and various relatives and shop and school notes. Abscess finger illness tonsilitis and bleeding treatments noted with Hanford products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Salaam
William R. Tilton
Daniel
Canton
Vernon
Howard Spitzer
Mah Street
Dairy Building at State Fair Promises Profits and Demonstrations
The dairy program highlights the March Of The Cow event as Prof. Oscar Ref, Dairy Dean at Obi State University, leads the new Dairy Building at the Ohio State Fair from September 1 to 6. The facility showcases modern machinery, drawing daily demonstrations worth dollars to dairymen, with free lectures and a national reputation to boost wages and farm fertility.
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Hata
Mountain
Oscar Ref
Obi State University
Dalrymm
Erf
Ten Thousand Automobiles At Ohio State Fair
Ten thousand automobiles are expected to visit the State Fair in Columbus from September 1 to 5. The event showcases the automobile as a new era rivaling railway traffic and paving the way for better roads. State Fair officials plan ample parking and hundreds of automobile parties are forming daily for Ohio’s record exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Lightning Strikes Across County in Sunday Storm
A Sunday storm left numerous trees and buildings struck by lightning across the county. One fatality occurred near Millwood as winds surged, while Gambler and Howard reported property damage but no widespread fires. A church belfry in Howard was partly destroyed, and damages included plaster, windows, and weather-boards at several homes.
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Millwood
Charles Henwood
Gambler
Disciple
Howard
Kentucky Elks To Meet In Covington Convention
Covington Kentucky August 18 The annual State Convention of Elks opens tomorrow with sessions at the Bike Home lasting three days The program includes a reception ball barbecue and other entertainment features as part of the holiday ath in antic ipation of the ammembling
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Covington
Elks
International metal workers convention opens in Cincinnati
The twelfth International convention of the Metal Workers Union of North America began sessions in Cincinnati with delegates from numerous U S and Canada locals in attendance. Mr Joseph Henley returned to Ax ton from a weekend visit with friends and rolapiyan Mr Vernon.
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Cincinnati
The
United States
Canada
Joseph Henley
Axton
Rolapiyan
Vernon
Deaths: Edward Butt of near Lock dies in Newark hospital
Edward Butt, about 60, of near Lock died Sunday in Newark hospital after a two week illness of brain fever while working at a Granville area mill he had just purchased. Survived by wife, two sons, two daughters. Funeral at Johnstown Tuesday, burial in Johnstown cemetery.
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Edward Butt
Lock
Newark
Granville
Johnstown
Ohio
Thaw Hearing Updates on Mary Thaw and Son
Mrs. Mary Thaw received a noon letter from her son Harry stating he would rest briefly before heading to Elmhurst near Preston Pennsylvania. The missive was mailed at midnight from Station 0 and no trace of Thaw was located in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Rumors of his whereabouts are unfounded.
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J. A. Osborn
Ashland
Mt. Vernon
Audrey
R. M. Hasson
Centerbury
J. M. Bell
East Hamtramck Street
Mary Vanco
Bellairele
T. 1
Sailor
Elmwood Place
Stella Wilson
Denver
Jefferson Bebout
Newark Road
South Vernon
Nedger
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Anthony Morrison
Pleasant Township
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Charles Cooper
Frederick Cooper
Jack Sturges
Chicago
Frederick Sturges
Carl Ricketts
J. B. Waight
Joseph Wenger
Mt Vernon
Kirksville
Minicouri
L. J. Duke
Mra
Levering
Mita
Irene Zeisloft
Mac Inaw
Alban Eekenrode
Akron
Agnes Tighe
Jerema
New York
Mary Thaw
Harry
Elmhurst
Preston
Thaw
Pittsfield
Mass
Better Roads Big Loads Demonstration at Ohio State Fair
Ohio plans to invest one hundred million dollars in road building over ten years. State Highway Commissioner James R. Marker and federal officers will showcase modern road construction techniques at the Ohio State Fair. The exhibit highlights new machinery materials methods and manufacturing advances for efficient roads, with all space sold out.
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Ohio
James R. Marker
State
Ohio State Exposition draws crowds as profits rise
Christopher Columbus spent 8000 dollars to discover America. The Ohio State Pair will cost twelve times as much as the new world. Exposition value grows, drawing thousands yearly. Citizens praise it for profit and pleasure, with information bureaus guiding visitors and affordable rooms available.
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Christopher Columbus
America
Ohio State
A Model and a Witty Man in Polite Verses
A witty professional man debates a friend about a notorious hangup and a model husband label. A wife comments on a daughter's violin study and a remarkable forearm, while another tale shows a remorseful husband admiring his wife's photograph.
Pleaded Guilty Plea In Liquor Furnishing Case
John Smith was arrested by Officer Walter George on Saturday afternoon at 3 30 for unlawfully furnishing intoxicating liquor. Lieutenant Robert McIlroy filed the affidavit. Smith pleaded guilty at arraignment. Mayor Perrine fined $150 plus costs and committed him to jail for non payment.
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John Smith
Walter George
Robert McIlroy
Smith
Perrine
Public Utilities Commission Appointments Announced
Columbus August 18 Governor Cox announces the public utilities commission appointments General O. H. Hughes Hillsboro Judge W. L. Dechant Middletown E. W. Doty Cleveland Also reports Henry Lake New York restaurant chef murdered his wife and four children and killed himself in a brutal incident August 8.
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Columbus
Cox
Public Utilities Commission
O. H. Hughes
Hillsboro
W. L. Dechant
Middletown
E. W. Doty
Cleveland
New York
Henry Lake
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American Press Association
Gortitals
Joseph Bellow
Kansas City
City
Stanley
Charles M. Phillips
Bulam
Frederick Ball
East Gambler Street
Pallee Register
Spitzer
Charles
Spry
Frederick Town
Marguerite Davis
Peter Collins
Pleasantville
Glenn Robinson
Harry Ling
Mis
Blanche Horton
Buckeye Lake
Haneford
John Willemin
Meyerlindorf
Charles Kilkenney
South Mechanic Street
Minx
Vinnie Holgar
George Critchfield
Fred Cole, Jr
Bodney Ramsey
Thi City
Mr. Cole
Mra. Cochran
George Cureton
Teexington
Fred Cole
Warren J. Hennessey
Mipol ‘Grace Crouchard
Mina Ethel Arnold
the Caves
Elizabeth
George
W. L. Cury
Mise Leah Arnold
Mina Allee Lewis
Detroit
Michigan
Mia
Bimine
Sylvia Dunlap
George W, Youngblood
Calhon
Calhon Atreet Ih Confined To His Home By Ineos
Howard Cole
Folda
J. W. Smith
J. W. Stagg
Lydia Wolvin
Prater
Harley Barr
Delaware Road
Clemment Miler
Baling Bay
Lin Farm
Ciry Jaut
Clyde van Voorhit
Ethel Harrison
Hazel Harrison
Fredericksburg
Loulie Oliverp
North Main Street
Guy Lewis
West Gambier Street
Newton Falls
A. J. Henley
West Chestnut Street
Danville
Loudonville
Paul Smitshteler
Frank Andrick
Jewell Willeave
Columbia University
New York City
Leonard Rawlinson
Colonie
Mr. Rawlinson
Knight Templara
State Fair
Kentucky Elks
Ohio State Fair
Inis
Young America Clothing House
Rosent Hall
Main and
Vine Sts
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