Crushed Stone and Sand Interests Clash Over Proposed Rates
Charles Matthews of St. Louis testified before the state public utilities commission in Columbus on freight rates for highway materials. He said carriers would not file new rate schedules except brick and noted crushed stone, sand and gravel interests vigorously oppose the proposed reductions. Matthews said railroads may confer with material interests to reach just rates, and will wait for the commission's order.
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Associated Press
Banner
Columbus, O
Charles Matthews
St. Louis
Pennsylvania R. A
State Public Utilities Commission
Matthews
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Refunding Bill Favored by House Committee
The House commerce committee ordered a favorable report on the administration railroad refunding bill. Republican leaders plan to move the measure for House passage early next week. A committee amendment states the act shall not affect a proposed government relief for farmers.
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Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
House Commerce Committee
Republica
House
Atherton Suspended As Newark Mayor Faces Hearing
Newark mayor H A Atherton, Democrat, suspended 30 days by Governor Davis amid charges of misconduct and bribery related to gamblers. He said the affidavits are revenge by gamblers and vowed to continue his anti gambling policy. Hearing set for August 30 before a ruling on the suspension.
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Associated Proan
Banner
Newark
H. A. Atherton
Atherton
Columbus
Davis
Law Enforgement League
Licking County
Price
Mrs Sharp Found Safe After A Day Of Wandering
Mrs Luella Sharp wife of George W Sharp returned home at 2 o clock Thursday morning after a day spent wandering. Friends watching the Sharp music store front learned she had entered a rear room and gone to bed fully dressed and muddy. She described visiting the Tracy residence and hiding under a frame school building near the high school before making her way home through Burgess street and Sugar street past the library and Congregational church.
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Luella Sharp
George W. Sharp
North Main
Sharp Music Store
Miag Hazel Sharp
Mra. Sharp
Hazel
Tracy
Cain
North Mulberry
Richland County Auditor Sentenced to Prison
Richland county auditor William F. Finher pleaded guilty to larceny of 2500 dollars and was sentenced to one to seven years in the Ohio penitentiary before Judge J. W. Galbraith. He collapsed in court after sentencing and was carried out unconscious. Vern Swisher, highway inspector, pleaded guilty to payroll forgery with sentence deferred. case linked to a county audit investigation led by Irvine Young of Mt Vernon for the state bureau.
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Mansfield
William F. Finher
Richland County
J. W. Galbraith
Ohio
Fisher
Vern Swisher
Irvine Young
Mt. Vernon
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision
Cloudburst floods Akron downtown causing heavy damage
A sudden half hour cloudburst in Akron on August 18 drenched streets and basements, flooding hundreds of residences and businesses. From 10:30 onward, 1.65 inches of rain fell, the heaviest in two decades, damaging several downtown structures and several city venues.
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Akron
Death of Well Known Farmer Van Nostrand Found at Home
Neighbors discovered W Luther Van Nostrand dead at his Brandon area farm likely since Monday night Coroner Harmer ruled apoplexy the cause of death The widower lived alone on his farm near Brandon Born September 17 1856 he is survived by two brothers and a sister Funeral set for Friday at 2 PM at M E Brandon with burial in Brandon cemetery
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W. Luther van Nostava
Brandon
GC. L. Harmer
Danville
Mr. van Nostrand
Vernon
Court House
VanNostrand
Woilesday
Douglas Squires
Bell
van Nostrand
Harmer
Mr. VanNostrand
B.C. van Nostrand
Ashurst Refuses to Join Further Beer Conference
Sen Ashurst Democrat of Arizona announced he would not participate in further talks on the beer bill citing a plan to weaken the Stanley amendment. He said he would not join any conference that would allow home beer production for drinking. Senator Reed of Missouri condemned Wayne Wheeler's presence at the conferees meeting as unwarranted insolence.
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Uy Associated Press
Banner
Washington
Sen
Aahurst
Arizona
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Ashurst Wa
Wayne B. Wheeler
Reed
Demerat
Missouri
Arrest of Miami seafood magnate on conspiracy charge
J G Groflund president of the Miami Fisheries Co and local wealthy resident was arrested in Miami on a conspiracy to defraud the government and to violate the national prohibition act related to the seizure on August 2 of the schooner Henry J4 off Atlantic City.
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Miami
J. G. Groflund
Miami, Fisheries Co
Henry J4. Marshall
Atlantic City
Verne Oil & Gas Co plans capital increase in Ohio
Columbus Aug. 18 The Verno Oil & Gas Co of Mt Vernon was authorized by Secretary of State Smith to raise its capital from 5000 to 25000 dollars.
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Columbus
Verno Oil & Gas Co
Mt. Vernon
Smith
Ita
Eighth Grade Diploma Day Honors Knox County Graduates
The Knox county eighth grade commencement awarded diplomas to 299 graduates from across the county. Rev. David Pike opened with invocation, and Miss Agnes Ahrendt and Miss Helen Crumley provided musical numbers. Dr. Burnham urged dreaming and persistent effort, Supt. Park stressed seizing opportunities and continuing education, and banners honored county winners in declamation and spelling. Friday’s program includes recitation, social studies, and a session led by Supt. Park.
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Knox County
David Pike
Agnes Ahrendt
Barney O'Hare
Helen Crumley
Jean
Little Rater
Dr. Burnham
Park
Bannera
Centerbury High School
Ruth Bell
Danville High School
Joy Workman
John McMillen
Knotty Oak School
Berlin Township
Burnham
Ansell Called Mastermind in Bergdoll Prison Escape Plot
Washington Aug 18 Samuel Tilden Ansell former acting judge advocate general and prisoners legal council Col John E Hunt commander of the barracks at Governors Island and Col G C Cresson were charged with conspiracy in Bergdoll escape report signed by three of five members of a special investigating committee filed with the House The majority report urged disbarment for Ansell claiming he masterminded the plan to release Bergdoll to dig up gold while the minority found no testimony of conspiracy or improper motive Major Bruce R Campbell was exonerated in the same report
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Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
Samuel Tilden Ansell
Army
Prisoners Legal Council
John E. Hunt
Governor's Island
G. C. Cresson
Grover C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
House
Ansell
Bergdoll
Luhring
Indiana
Johnson
Kentucky
Flood
Virginia
Peters
Maine
Rep. McArthur
Waa
Bruce R. Campbell
Educational Day At S D A Camp Mt Vernon Academy
Seventh Day Adventists hold an educational day at the Mt Vernon academy camp on the Mt Vernon campus. Elder E E Andross answered scriptural questions in a clear, pointed way. Special departments including educational and medical work drew attention in the large tents and pavilion. A noon legal meeting and morning lecture on education preceded a grand academy rally featuring a student dialogue by twelve pupils.
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Rev. J
Washburn
Mt. Vernon Academy
E. E. Andross
Washington, D. C
Toledo to raise street car fares in August
Toledo, O Aug 18 Riders face two fare raises in August likely in early weeks. One cent increase may not cover costs and another cent addition is planned. Ten days notice required before any raise.
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Toledo
Cain
Police capture and rum running yacht Venice at Whiskey Island
Cleveland August reports a daring seizure of the steam yacht Venice tied to a whiskey ring in Canada and the U S. At Whiskey Island police detained seven men and four women, with six held including captain William L Curry of Toronto for violation. The vessel yielded 95 cases of imported wines and liquors. The four women remained under investigation. Pindlay notes a Hancock county butterfat record by Molly the Jersey cow producing 84.04 pounds in 139 days.
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Associated Press
Banner
Cleveland
Oday
Venice
Whiskey Ring
Canada
United States
Whiskey Island
Cuyahoga River
William L. Curry
Toronto
Hancock County
Molly
Kerns and
Randolph
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Rev. Uy
Abenexer Cemetery
Ashurst
Wheeler
Verno C. & G. CO
Burnham and Parks
Supt. Park
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