Mail fraud charge against Bladensburg superintendent
Warren C. Norris superintendent of Bladensburg schools was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal C M Wright and brought before Federal Judge Sater on an indictment for using the mails to defraud. He pleaded not guilty and posted a $2500 bond. The case stems from a two year old poultry advertising swindle claiming W C Norris & Son operated a large chick and duckling business with deposits taken but never shipped.
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Columbus
Des
Warren C. Norris
Bladensburg
Knox County
C. M. Wright
United States
Sater
Norris
Belmont
Belmont County
W. C. Norris & Son
Norris & Son
Diocesan Mission Salary Policy Set At Cleveland Meeting
W. Eb Hull attended the diocesan board of missions in Cleveland where a resolution established minimum salaries for mission workers. Unmarried rectors receive 1200 dollars, 1200 with rectory for those with families, and 1000 dollars for deacons. The move aims to boost efficiency and accelerate church establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
W. EB. Hull
Birth of Daughter for Reynolds on South Gay Street
A daughter was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs A G Reynolds on South Gay Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Reynolds
South Gay Street
Kenyon Names Captain and Local News Updates
Lavien Y. Axtell of New York City has been elected captain of the Kenyon football team for next year. He has many friends in Mt Vernon. Mrs. Mary Dowdell of Brink Haven, visiting in Toledo, spent Tuesday here with her son, Cumtan Dowdell, and returned home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavien Y. Axtell
New York City
Kenyon
Axtell
Mt Vernon
Mary Dowdell
Brink Haven
Toledo
Cumtan Dowdell
Blind Adventist preacher with 22 years of blindness
An eighty two year old Adventist preacher, blinded for 22 years, continues to expound the gospel from Advent churches. He began preaching at twenty two, travels Maine coastal villages, and to islands while maintaining strong health and farm work.
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Adventint
China
Muler
Mall
Advent
Maine
Hill
Peter
Hall
Giant prehistoric tooth found in Illinois gravel pit
A five to six inch long oval tooth weighing about four pounds was unearthed in a Hoopeston gravel pit by Archie Dukes. The tooth shows transverse edged markings with worn dentine and black glossy cutting edges, suggesting a jawbone two to three feet long for the animal.
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Illinois
Danville
Ind
Hoepeston
Archie Dukes
Four Made Ill By Her Ungainy Power
Gloversville New York story details John Bennett and his five sons in Hope Hamilton county where their mother Mrs Sarah Bennett known as the Witch of the Adirondacks allegedly controls their health. The three older sons Ward George and Frank appear bedridden and weakened while the father keeps to the woods. the wife was committed to Utica asylum in 1914. Doctor Hagadorn attends John Bennett aged seventy one noting no serious condition unless a change occurs.
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Gloversville
John Bennett
Adirondacks
Les
Hope
Hamilton County
George
Ward
Wank
Sarah Bennett
State Asylum For the
Utica
Wank Talbot
Frank
Humane Society
Bennett
EB. F. Hagadorn
Untitled tale of wartime hair and strawberry harvests
A fragment describes Paul resisting a haircut until European wars end, with Fischbach boasting Turks defend Constantinople have nothing on him. A wager ties peace to his mane. Nearby William Menges jams a quart of strawberries, as residents note the snowy term and blooming fruit.
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Paul
William
Fischbach
Constantinople
Stirling
William Menges
House Effects Greanization and Coast Defense Funding
Washington reports on party shifts in the House under Kitchin and Mann with Joe Cannon back on Appropriations and Hill Longworth and Fairchild filling Ways and Means seats. War department forecasts coast defenses totals about 23.3 million plus canal costs and 19 million planned for mobile artillery and ammunition. A separate New York dispatch claims a reorganization of pro Teutonic propaganda networks led by central powers agents to be handed to Bulgarian Albanian and Turkish intermediaries.
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Joe Cannon
Committee of Appropriations
Longworth and
Hill
Ways
Congress
Washington
Adv Gon
Kitchin
Mann
Progressive Party
House
Monticnt
Pat
Jon ‘Orth
Connecticut
Wiliam B. McKinnor
Joe Carnen
Committee On
Appropriations
Uncle Joe
Gillette
Sidney E. Mudd
Hill and
Longworth
Fairchild
New York
War Department
Hawaii
Philippines
Panama Canal
Committee On Ways and Means
Receivers Named Christmas Gifts By Judge In Cincinnati Case
Judge Hollister approved receivers Judson Harmon and Rufus B. Smith of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton company for 10000 each as compensation. Clerks report Lucas County official John P. Kelly is gravely ill at home after a nervous breakdown and a jury wheel tampering conviction.
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Cincinnati
United States
Hollister
Judson Harmon
Rufus B. Smith
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Company
Kelly HJ
Toledo
John P. Kelly
Lucas County
Kelly
Social Visit Guests and Local Accidents Recap
Mr and Mrs Ruel Hoagland of Buckeye City visited with Mr and Mrs Quincie Callison on Sunday. Mr Cart Underwood improves after a fall from a scaffold. CL Clark has a sprained ankle. Mr and Mrs William Wolfe hosted relatives in Buckeye City. O M Underwood visits friends in northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Miss Rachie Beal goes to Mt Vernon to visit over the coming week. Pred Wallace returns home from Cleveland. Lee Smith, a MU Vernon business visitor, was here Tuesday. Noah McKee of New Guilford visited his parents Monday.
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Ruel Hoagland
Pockeye City
Quincie Callison
Cart Underword
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rachie Beal
Mt. Vernon
Pred Wallace
Cleveland
Lee Smith
Fin MU Vernon
Noah McKee
New Guilford
Community Visitors and Local Attendances in Centerburg
Mr and Mrs M Dally returned Saturday from Chicago. Jesse T Best of Columbus visited over Sunday. A B Kees of Mirengo guest of relatives. Mrs A T Willey and Milas Lattice Barkett visited Vemon Monday. Mr and Mrs J P Gilbert spent Saturday in Columbus. W Rizer called to Columbus Friday for brother in law McParland. Ione Hess of Utica visited mother. W M Kasson sold residence to ARL Patrick and bought a farm near Galena. B C Ramey in Mt Vernon on Saturday.
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M_ Dally
Chicago
Jesse T. Best
Columbus
A. B. Kees
Mirengo
A. T. Willey
Milas Lattice Barkett
J. P. Gilbert
W. Rizer
Mr. McParland
Ione Hess
Utica
W. M. Kasson
Arl Patrick
Galena
B.C. Ramey
Mt Vernon
Ris
Births Reported in Local Families
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Percy Cronkilton on Sunday December. Ivan Losh of Mansfield is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Losh. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Colonel Long on Monday night December 13.
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Percy Cronkilton
Ivan Losh
Mansfield
Thomas Losh
Colonel Long Monday
Community Notables Attend Weekend Visits and Services
Mry Walter Beal of North Liberty visited a friend in Jefferson and attended services. WO Keller and family welcomed guests over Sunday, with parents Mr and Mrs Dusiel Keite nearby. Frank Frasher traveled to Akrom Friday and Saturday while G Strastamgh conducted meetings in Ankenytown.
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Grane
North Liter
Sear Jeffensyer
WO Keller Omy Astiee
Ps Etetsetse PIPESVILLE Peete et Monday in Mt. Verzon
Ps Etetsetse in Mt Verzon reports Peete and Monday involved in a local event at Pipesville. The fragment mentions names and place but lacks clear details on outcome. Further context needed for a complete card.
Farmers Institute Dates Announced for Wednesday and Thursday
Farmers' Institute events set for Wednesday and Thursday December 15 and 16. Mr and Mrs Arthur Spear visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Morgan Thomas. Mrs Maris Jackson returns from Mt Vernon visit.
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Dee
Arthur Spear
Morgan Thomas
Maris Jackson
Mt Vernon Sparcs
Forest Reserve Expansion Considered in Shenandoah Virginia
Washington reports that a large tract in the Shenandoah area may join the Virginia forest reserve. Attorneys have approved titling for about 34,000 acres and urged government purchase at 115,905 dollars. Notable terrain includes the Peaks of Otter. Miss Inez Waite returns home from LaGrange after visiting Mr and Mrs J W Salisbury.
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Washington, D. C
Shenandoah
Virginia
Otter
Inez Waite
LaGrange
J. W. Salisbury
East Gambier Street
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U. S
W. €. Norris
Belmont Co
Dove
Horace
Tees
Centerburg
Peresss
North Liberty
PEPE
EEE
Walter Beal
Etetsetse
Pipesville
Peete
Mt. Verzon
Forest Reserve
Lawler
Xmas
Bresbes
Safety Rasor
Gem Jr
Satets Rasor
Public Square
Comstock’s
West High St
Men and Boy
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