No Salary Increase Approved for City Council
The city council rejected the ordinance to double council salaries though the city solicitor’s pay to 720 dollars was approved with only two dissenters. West End dyke sewer issues and North Sandusky street conditions drew discussion but no action. Charles K. Salisbury was sworn in as councilman at large. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councl
Banning
Mawer
Locksman
Buinn
Westend
Unclaimed Mail at Mt Vernon Post Office Christmas Gifts
The Mt Vernon post office lists unclaimed letters advertised Dec 29 1915 including Anderson Maggie Douglas Myrtle Estey Mrs AG Brandon Pletcher James Garrad Mrs Ruby Hammon Miss Bertha Kiel MR McParland Mrs A J Mays Walter Miller Mrs Anna Mopstt Beott Herald Sparks Company W J Taylor William HH Tenmas Charles L Walmsley Robert Winger Miss AR G Dowds Postmaster. The Knights of the Maccabees distributed forty one baskets of Mt Vernon on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Maggie Douglas
Myrtle Estey
Mrz
Brandon) Pletcher
James Garrad
Ruby Hammon
Bertha Kiel
MR. McParland
A J. Mays
Walter Miller
Anna Mopstt
J. ‘Beott
Herald Sparks Company
W. J. Taylor
William HH. ‘Tenmas
Charles L. ‘Walmsley
Robert ‘Winger
Officers Elected Daughters of Liberty Council
Evening Star Council No 1e Dengsters of Liberty elected officers at a regular meeting. Named were Councilor Augusta Welshyner Associate Councilor Nellieazcar Vice Councilor Mamie Stephen among others with numerous recording secretaries guards and trustees. Officers to be installed the second week in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters OF Liberty Evening Star Council No 1E
Dengsters of Liberty
Augusta Welshyner
Nellieazcar
Mamie Stephen
Lizzie Ainger
Sara Smith
Augusta Williams
Nellie van Wicklen
Lizzle Trimble
Pearl Mahaffey
Lizzie Hinger
Mary McManus
Emma Stephen
Lizzie Trimble
Nellie van Wick
Jen
Millie McGlade
Lnt
Viola Bateman
Anna Cunningham
Augunta Welshymer
Sth
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Ad
Safeguards depositors interests with careful appraisals on first mortgages on homes and farms. No loans to officers or directors. Insurance protects against fire cyclone tornado wind. Audited finances show assets of 9 600 000 with five percent paid on time deposits.
Rufus G Mason Charged With Wife Beating In Mt Vernon
Rufus G Mason a four nurse at Dayton hospital arrived in Mt Vernon and beat his wife per an affidavit in Mayor Perrines court. He was arrested by Officer McElroy and jailed. After a plea change he was fined 25 dollars and costs and 60 days in the workhouse with suspension on payment of costs, and banished from Mt Vernon.
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Rufus G. Mason
Dayton Hospital
Rogers Street
Perrine
Mason
McElroy
Mt Vernon
Dayton
Names New Assistants
State Fire Marshal Buckley announced the appointment of J L Jenkins of Van Wert as assistant fire marshal. Jenkins will receive 1200 dollars a year and traveling expenses. Swearingen resigned two months ago.
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Columbus
Buckley
J. L. Jenkins
van Wert
John TM. Seas Ingen
Urleans
Jenkins
Swearingen
Left Key in Door Startles Hunts Man and Officer
Ed Wuchner heard a police call at 11 30 pm on Wednesday stating his shop door key was left in the lock with the tail or shop unlocked. The key had been sent to a friend who left a necktie in the shop and forgot to lock up. Mr and Mrs George Kraft return to Hunts Thursday after a visit with Officer and Mrs W P Hough.
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Ed Wuchner
Officer Hough
Wuchner
Wachner
George Kraft
Hunts
W. P. Hough
Record 1915 Farm Harvest Tops All Previous Years
The 1915 U.S. farm crop year produced a record value of 5.37 billion dollars for principal crops, driven by massive corn and wheat yields and high prices amid WWI. Corn reached 3.054 billion bushels valued at 1.753 billion. wheat 1.012 billion bushels valued at 920 million. oats, tobacco, potatoes and other grains also set records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Germany
Austria-Hungary
United States
Itice
First U S War Balloon American Zeppelin Under Construction
Portsmouth Navy Yard begins work on the American Zeppelin the first U S war dirigible designed to carry offensive and defensive weapons. At 175 feet long and fifty feet in diameter it will house rapid fire guns engines and a crew of scores for long voyages.
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Portaouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Germany’s War Cost Looms Large Says Treasurer
The German treasurer warned that total war expenses will rise further despite efforts to economize. He outlined a growing burden on the imperial treasury and signaled the need for further credit to sustain financing.
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Corbin
de. Karl Telfertech
Alleged Wife Beater Everett Bates Faces Assault Charge
Everett Bates is to face a charge of assault after his alleged attacks at the courthouse. The accused’s wife says she will file against him, describing multiple strikes at court officials during the incident.
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Everett Bates
Worley Fined For Assault And Battery In Common Pleas
Sherif Woolfson arrested Everett Bates at South Vernon on Wednesday evening. Bates faces assault and battery charges from his wife who alleged beating, eviction from home, and cruelty to their baby. The court also reports grip affecting several officials and Worley, a Vernon merchant policeman, was fined ten dollars and costs and jailed until paid. A divorce petition by LaYona Johnson against Thomas Johnson claims threats and two poisonings, seeking custody of three children Floyster 16 Delpha 12 and Clayton 10. The Newark Advocate notes several common pleas filings and rulings with a mix of motions and advisements.
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Sherif Woolfson
South Vernon
Everett Bates
Oates
Court House
Taylor
Clifford Hunt
Jay Duke
H. B. Worley
Vernon
Blair
Common Pleas Court
Worley
Layona Johnson
B. G. Smythe
Thomas Johnson
Floyster
Delpha
Clayton
Fallsbury Township
Licking County
Newark
Marriage Licenses and Noted Marital Names in City Clerk Records
A fragment lists names and roles including Margaret Conn to Burty Srtuate in Hockare City with a $400 marriage license. Also mentions Chartes P. SimpMine a laborer, Hut ter, Obie, and Maury A McManis in Pile township with a date, plus other unread items.
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Cahn
Margaret Conn
Burty Srtuate
Hockare City
P. SimpMine
Laborer
Hutter
Obie
Amd
Maury A McManis
Pile Township
Mer
Music and dances at K P Armory New Year events
The community reports a New Year Eve program at the K P Armory with a long list of dances and songs by United Musician and others. Fraternities Phi Sigma Chi and Beta Phi Sigma hosted a dance with about fifty couples and out of town guests listed. A Charity Ball to benefit the Home for the Aged occurs tonight at the Armory with booths and proceeds. A watch party by Mt. Vernon lodge Elks will close the night at the Elks Home. Eta Phiocian Phi Sigma Chi banquet is planned at Hotel Curtis with all Phi Sigs urged to attend.
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K. of P
U. HR. K
United Musician—Twowstep
Jane
Walts
Bombay
Piney Ridge
Rosemary—Walts
Dixie Land
Watts
Phi Sigma Chi
Beta Phi Sigma
K. of Parmory
Ball
Mary Lemans
Delaware
Marcus Goldman
Middletown
Gowan Williams
Saulte Ste. Marie
Mich
Joby Morton
Columbus
K. of P.armory
Home For
Mt. Vernon
Eta Phocian Chapter
Curtis
Phi Sigs
Prominent California Women Lead Art Fund Drive
San Francisco figures including Mrs Phosbe A Hearst and Mrs William H Crocker join a scholarship effort to support the San Francisco Art Institute and Pacific coast arts. London notes a George Eliot memorial project nearing completion in her hometown with related literary sites.
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San Francisco
California
Pacific Coast
Mra Phosbe A
Wedding anniversary greetings for Mr and Mrs
Dear readers note a couple Mr. and Mrs. Rolomes Miondis celebrate their wedding anniversary Friday December 11. They will spend the day at 206 North Gay Street with Mr. Jodeon Mantis and welcome calls from friends and relatives.
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Golien
Mire
Rolomes Miondis
Prhtay
Jodeon Mantis
North Gay Street
Unclear OCR narrative hints at business and wartime aid
Fragmentary text mentions Gates and Ge capes, shares at 119 dollars, a Florence person from Minneapolis, and a reception at a cubeas company. It notes a German women and children rescued by a steamship, and U S government actions at Cape Town seeking aid messages about a country’s plight.
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Mostos
South Fries
United Stat
United States
Cape Town
Christmas Social Notes From Bladensburg
Mr and Mrs Turner visit near Zaneerne as students finish term. Family and neighbors share holidays with Milton Strieker and others. Streiber family hosts dinner with Mrs Rebeccs Strieber and Mareel Rice. Several residents plan visits and greetings amid a bout of grippe in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Turner
Near Zaneerne
Tasch
Mire Bortey Stes
Bee
George Dario
Hull Coterie
George Warnae
BL Vernon
Stella Hall
Gey Connelt
Lee
George Mefamment
Ami Ray Ashcraft
Milton Strieker
Alfred Wally
Rebeccs Strieber
Mareel Rice
Gene Carr
Sertz Hess
Coleman Cumazies
William Deeuis
Goshes
Maree Norris
Jessie Eiie
Mra Best Var Winkle
New Guilford
Stephen
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West End
P.O
Knights of the Maccabees of
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Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
W. Gay Street
Ohio
Woolfson
Court of Common Pleas
Charles L. Bowers
Sarah CO
Stream & Rimer
George Coyner
H. A. Bumpus
Aliee Browne Moore
AL Lifer Et
A. A Perrine
Helen George
Mound View Cemetery
Society News
London
George Ellet
Naneaton
Memorials
Milby
Janet
Olf
Orchard Street
Dempster
New York
Paris
Nea
Stevens Point
Wis
Misas
Helen Parkhurst
Wisconsin Normal School
Mme. Montessori
America
Mme Montessori
Spain
Chicazo
Chicago
Tomald Ff Harper
Raterey
Mate Gounts
Gates
Collin
Omnis
Charis W. Gatien
Aml & i
Florence Fepcomt
Minneapolis
Juda
T. Gam
eSacerah
Bladensburg
Ganmner
Ane F Knox x Savings & Loan Association
C. F. Colville, Sec’y
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