Fire Mystery Plagues North Main Swebergh Building
A large blaze at the Swebergh building on North Main Thursday afternoon sparked theories but failed to reveal a definitive cause. Suspected factors include a possible fire between roof and ceiling in the southeast rear, extensive water damage, and speculation about rats, sun rays, and combustibles. electrical wires were ruled out. Firefighting efforts and reports describe charred ceilings, ruined piano, and about $2000 in insurance claims.
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Swebergh
North Main Atrvol
Noordn
Mekard Inchines
Rate
Fuet
Masteller
Adacemehia
Sharp
Mag Fe
Quilt
George Sharp
Mierre
Slirm
Pekard
Alur
Sooberger
Mosquito Toll in Roadside Malaria Warning
A New York Medical Journal warning notes that a single malaria patient and a single mosquito can propagate germs to many others along a ditch bordered road. The passage highlights how travel routes may spread infection through vector-borne disease.
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The
New York Medical Journal
Fire at Seeberger building on North Main Street
A stubborn fire broke out today in the Seeberger building near Sugar Street on North Main. Firemen fought upper roof flames amid sheet iron and firewalls, with the second floor vacant for weeks and nearby businesses including Bell's Purity Grocery, Miller Claypool, and Sharp’s store impacted.
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Seeberger
North Main Street
Sugar Street
Seeberker
Bell
Purity Gawh & Carry
J. Millard Claypool
Coup Bakery
Scribner Drug Store
Sharp Susie
Miller & O' Bryan
Itty
Sharp
Lets Get Married First Showings at Lyre Theatre
A perfornce of the Raymond J. en motion picture Lets Get Married was shown at 4 oclock Monday afternoon at the Lyre theatre for the benefit of a particular party. The actors assumed their roles with Velorans directing as the moving picture fans applauded. The film runs through to a very interesting finish with exterior scenes filmed in Mount Vernon and the night sequence at the caves. Cast includes Miss Mabel Waltrix as heroine Maureen Marshall, Jo Bynith as hero Robert Eastman, Frank Walling, Hat Hon G Weaver, Mrs Wilding, Mrs M Garber, Mary Walding, and Rev Smare-trev. J A Long and Robert Astorald appear as additional cast, with Mane er Stoltel listed as the villain.
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Raymond J.en
Lyrie Theatre
Exteril
Mr. Iden
Fana
Lyre Theatre
Mt Vernon
MS. Vernon
Wollowine
Mabel Waltrix
Mins
Maureen Marehall
Binyth
Hero
Robert Eastman
Frank Walling
Everattending
G. Weaver
Wilding
M. Garber
Ming Mary Walding
Mary
Neer
Smare
J. A. Long
Robert Astortald
Maneer Stoltel
Public Utilities Nomination Inspect Ohio Railroad Safety
VT J Packard of the public utilities commission in Columbus conducts inspection of the Akron division of the Pennsylvania railroad to verify if buildings comply with a seven foot setback from track centers as required by law. The notice notes multiple alleged violations and enforcement intent.
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VT. J. Packard
Public Utilities Nominiation
Columbus
Akron Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Victor Lantz Dies at State Hospital Gambier
Gambier Aug 25 Victor Lantz aged 42 of Gambier and former resident died last night at 11 at the state hospital Columbus He had been a patient there since May survived by his wife Mrs Billy Lantz of Gambier three sons two daughters a mother in Maylon and a brother in Alon Funeral arrangements not yet made
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Victir Lanta
State Hospital
Columbus
Lante
Ainee
Tasid
Billy Tante
Maylon
Alon
Speeding Case in Squire's Court Fines Man
Robert Brown appeared in Justice Harter's court after a Sheriff and Probation Officer report. He was chased along Hunt Station to Columbus road where he evaded officers briefly before being captured. Brown was fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding and released after payment.
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Robert Brown
Tytle
Purcell
Court of Justice
Harter
Brown Hind
Senwel
Hunt Station
Brown
Sherif Lyte
Pure Coll
Columbus Road
Juntice Harter
Knox Co minister held at Warren
Rev. Wm Calfee pastor of the M. and church at Democracy Knox county is held at Warren pending an investigation after an automobile accident Wednesday. Dispatches report Calfee said brakes failed and Hofield of the Erie railroad was injured, with Calfee claiming the car down and perhaps telly injured him.
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WM. Caffee
Democracy
Knox County
Warren
Atte
Calfee
C V. Hofield
Erie Railroad
Mrs Charles M lean Dies At Sanatorium
Mim Carles Metean a Cleveland resident died Wednesday afternoon at the Ohle State Sanatorium. Her heath will be shipped to Cleveland by Miller and O’ftryan. The article also warns about dangers of certain flowers and perfumes, noting toxic effects and health cautions.
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Mim
Carles Metean
Cleveland
Te Ohle State Sanatorium
Miller & O'ftryan
Boy Kenneth Traxler Killed by a Horse Kick
Kenneth Traxler 11, son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Traxler of near Marengo in Morrow county, died after a horse kicked him in the heart as he followed it from a stall. The fate struck swiftly, witnesses say, and an examination confirmed death from the hoof’s force. Relatives rushed to comfort the family as funeral plans formed, with burial to be in Indiana.
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Hoy L. Russell
M. M. ) Russell
Marengo
Morrow County
Kenneth Traxler
Emmett Traxler
Traxler
Itwell
M. M. Muswell
Ralph Russell
Mt. Vernon
Traxtor
Mra
Russell
Ministry of Consolation
Vernon
M. M. Runwell
Hoy L. Ivanell
Chamber of Commerce
Mery
Hoy EL. Russell
Ralph Runwell
J. Miller
Huckeye
Alvo
Knox County
Indiana
Otate May Oppose Release Of Cuile
Provocutor Ashbaugh refused to divide the result of his conference with Gov Davis and protested against the release of Frank Oi from the Lima state hospital. A reliable source says Coie will not be released until a thorough investigation is complete.
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Ashbaugh
Gov
Davis
Frank Oi
Lima Atate Hospital
Coie
Plate
Funeral Service Held for Kenneth Traxler
The funeral for Kenneth Traxler, a young man killed by a horse kick at his Marengo County home, was held Wednesday afternoon at his parents’ home, with the burial at Bloomfeld Cemetery near Sparta. Attending were Mr and Mrs M M Russell and Ralph Russell of Mt Vernon.
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Kenneth Traxler
Lnd
Marengo
Maryrow County
Emmett Traxler
Turtit
Bloomfeld Cemetery
Sparta
M, M. Russell
Ralph Russell
Mt Vernon
Tom Van Voorhis to go to Old Mexico
Thomas Van Voorhis son of Mr and Mrs Charles Van Voorhis of the Gambler road recently completed a course in summer work at Harvard university will leave the middle of September for Chihuahua Mexico where he will be engaged as a privaleical Instructor of the M C A Van Voorhis was graduated from the local high school in the class of 1914 and from Miami university in the spring He made arrangements for his passports at the office of Clerk of Courts Letter of Monday.
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Thomas van Voorhis
Charles van Voorhis
Gambler Road
Harvard University
Chihuahua
Mexico
M.C
van Voorhis
Miami University
Clerk of Courts
Knox County Cup Tennis Nearing Finishes
Life tennis was played Wednesday in the Knox County Cup tournament. In doubles Hayes and Mitchell beat Adams and Lybarger 6-2 and 0-2. It remains uncertain which pair will face Hayes and Mitchell in the doubles final Saturday as Greer and Eastman meet Williams and Shields. Thursday afternoon singles include Williams and Adams at 3:30 at Mapleburnt and Blair and Greer at 6 at Roundaill.
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Life
Hayes
Mitchell
Adams
Lybarger
Greer
Eastman
Williams
Shields
Williameve
Adame
Mapleburnt
Blair Va. Greer
W. G. T. U. Meeting Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon W C T U met on Tuesday afternoon August 6 at Mrs Clark s North Gay street home with good turnout. After opening remarks by president Mrs Fleming, the program led by Mrs Clarke included a paper on mercy to dumb animals and a reading, with two Gower girls singing. Social hour followed with refreshments.
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MT. Vernon
Clark
North Gay Street
Fleming
Clarke
Bho
Officers Making an Investigation by Sheriff Lytle and Purcell
Sheriff H. Lytle and Probation Officer Patrick Purcell visited Greer on Tuesday afternoon to investigate who has been attempting to disrupt religious services at the location. A note on linoleum suggests applying a light coat of varnish every few months to lengthen the life of the floor and keep the sign intact.
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H. Lytle
Patrick Purcell
Greer
Pittsburgh Man Demonstrates Wireless Telephone in Mt Vernon
A Mt Vernon audience witnessed the first wireless telephony demonstration at Knecht Feeney Electrical Co on South Main street. The Westinghouse system covers 2600 miles and can pick up voice without wires. Public demos planned for Wednesday and Saturday with a Mt Vernon expert to teach use and tuning for different city wavelengths.
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Mt. Vernon
Knecht-Feeney Electrical Co
South Main Street
Knecht-Feeney
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
Pittsburg
Associated Preva
Knecht-Feeney Company
Westinghouse Bisctric & Mfg. Co
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Albany
N. Y
Boston
Wireless telephone demonstration in Mount Vernon
The article notes a local, early wireless telephone experiment by Knecht-Peoney Co at Mt. Vernon. It describes wiring from a hotel roof to a Keefe-Fooney store and a Magna Vox apparatus, marking one of the first home to business wireless attempts in the area and citing Westinghouse Electric devices as simple for beginners.
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Muater
Curtis
Keeecht-Fooney
Magna Vox Apparatu
Mt. Vernom
Kneotit-Peeney Co
Mt. Vernon
Westinghouse Electric & Mig. Co
Man Arrested on Non Support Charge
Marshall Shanabrook of Frederick town was arrested at noon today by Constable Jesse Seneil of Squire Marters court on a non support charge brought by his wife. She alleges that since their marriage on April 25 last he did not work or contribute to her support. Shanabrook was taken to the county jail to await his hearing before Squire Harter. FOR SALE 12 volt Honvor electric sweeper No 0 South Main street Mt Vernonett.
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Marshall Shanabrook
Fredericktown
Jesse Seneil
Squire Marters Court
Shanabrook
Squire Harter
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