Legal ruling links dangerous climbing to duty of care
A New York Court of Appeals decision upholds a $710,000 damages award to 8 year old David Fruchter who climbed to a pigeon nest on a high voltage bridge girder and lost an arm. The ruling warns guardians and builders to take safety measures to protect children from climbable hazards and risky installations. It cites the need to safeguard against childhood curiosity and to prevent harm from luring objects. The article also notes aviation and mail service progress, including fast air delivery and an all-rail mail carriage milestone, amid a historic era of rapid transportation advances.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
David Fruchter
Court of Appeals Hax
Warrants Issued for Five Persons in County Court
Five warrants were issued in the court of Squire George Harter on charges from County Auditor A Rinehart. Defendants are accused of harboring dogs without county licenses. The case aims to enforce dog licensing provisions. Inquiries for more details directed to Fredericktown.
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George ¥. Harter
Rinehart
Auto Show Delayed Awaiting Blueprints For Floor Layout
The auto show set for the Sapp Bros. new garage on West Ohio Ave faces a delay as Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce secretary Russell says floor plan blueprints are not yet received. Advertising material is ready, and exhibitors may select displays, focusing on pleasure cars with possible future tractor exhibits.
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Sapp Bros
West Ohio ave‘Tite
Russell
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce Today
Uney
Tisk
ML. Vernon
Knox County
New York
Anil
Jouning Automobile Manufacurers
Burglary at Hedges Grocery on East Vine Street
W D Hedges of a four meat market and grocery at No 3 East Vine Street reports a night burglary. Thieves forced a door to the wareroom and only took about eight dollars in change from the cash register. Discovery made this morning by the proprietor. no other items touched.
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Hedges
East Vine Street
Mont Department
Gambier Leads All Knox Townships In Pledges
Secretary Ruswell reports Gambier raised 400 for the relief drive with Gambier also contributing 500 to a community fund. Gambier leads Knox county voting ahead of Vernon. Berlin township pledges total 60 with 7 more to be credited. Also listed sale ads for a 1917 Chevrolet roadster and touring car in Gambier.
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Hoy L. Ruswell
Knox County European Relief Committee
FF. W. Blake
St Ganbler
Hoke
Gambier
College Township
Mleasank Township
Gambier Community Fund
Knox County
Oubelile
Vernon
HL. Boohted
Berlin Township
Pthe Township
Improvement Meeting on Mansfield Road in Berlin Township
Williams of Berlin township visited Columbia Friday to meet with the good roads committee seeking improvements on Mansfield road. He pressed for action to secure better paving and safer travel for residents and travelers along the route.
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Williams
Berlin Township
Columbia
Good Roads
Mansfeld Road
Boy Injured Playing at Fourth Ward School
Master Owen Harncord son of Mr and Mrs William Harncord of West Curtis street fractured his right collarbone Wednesday while at play at the Fourth ward school.
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Owen Harncord
William Harncord
Weat Curtis Street
Fourth Ward
Knox County Road Plans Clash With State Officials
Knox county and the Ohio state highway department clash over next year’s road program. Commissioners favor finishing the Mt Vernon Lucia pike and abandoning the Wooster road, while the state seeks completion of the Wooster road from Columbia to Cleveland. A conference Thursday produced no final action as surveyor Van Voorhis was tasked to secure state input for Knox plans.
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Knox County
State of Ohio
Xeanion
van Voorhis
State Highway Department
Wooster
Ashand County
Mt. Vernon-luica
Wooster Road
Mt. Vernon-litica
Columbia
Cleveland
van Yoorhla
Vernon Mclea
Blue Print Map Reveals Proposed New School Districts
County School Superintendent J Marriott posted a blue print map in his office showing all townships and schools with their relation to the proposed districting plan. The map highlights advantages and the strength of the new rearrangement for the county.
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Marriott
Board of Education
Mackabees Initiate Three Candidates at Mt Vernon Tent
At a regular meeting of Mt. Vernon tent No. 170 Knights of the Maccabees three candidates were initiated. The degree team performed splendidly. Following the work a smoker was held.
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Mt. Vernon
Knights of the Maccabees
Arrests for Jumping Board Bill and Bond for Court Appearance
Edward Moher was arrested Friday night by Sheriff Lytle on a charge of jumping a board bill amounting to five dollars. Clocher posted bond for his appearance before Magistrate Harter Saturday morning. The day’s news includes a Curio on training birds and a crude mechanism for producing whips of various tones, attributed to an inventor.
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Edward Moher
Lytle
Clocher
Harter
Tt. R. Warner
Harter Corti
Bank official urges police to release Dalton upon return
William Dalton, 27, who robbed a Chicago bank of 772000 in Liberty bonds, was captured near Decatur Illinois after being identified in a pool hall. Northern Trust Co officials said they would back his release if he returns the bonds, though prosecution remained possible. Dalton claimed salary disputes prompted the theft.
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Dalton
Northern Trust Company
William Dalton
Associated Press
Banner
Decatur
Chicago
Mayworth
Here
Jack Draper
Draper
Bannery Chicago
Northern Trust Co
Liberty
W. S. Miller
Mr. Miller
Waukegan
Salvation Army
Fray Waukegan
South Side
John Obrilski
Everett Dovale
Ohio Crop Yields Peak in 1920 Despite Prices
Ohio agricultural study by W H Callander shows the two year period ending 1920 marked the highest average crop yield in state history for wheat oats barley buckwheat and tobacco. Increased fertilizer varieties and scientific farming explain rising yields despite lower prices, with farmers adopting improved seeds and methods to pursue higher profits per acre.
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Associated Proen
Bannert Columbus
Okio
W. H. Cullater
Oklo Bureau of Crop Estimates
Ohio
Callander
Agricultural College
Experiment Station
Hureau
Forged Papers Distributed To Ease Entry Of Aliens
The State Department announced that forged papers are being issued in nearly every European country to permit undesired and dangerous aliens to enter the United States. An investigation by American consular officers abroad found passport windlers operating on a wholesale scale.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Berger Opponent Not Seated in House Washington
The House voted 307 to 8 against seating Henry Boden stab as representative from the Pith Wisconsin district. It declared he had not won a plurality in the special December election of 1819. Opponent Victor L. Berger, barred by espionage act conviction, received more votes but was deemed ineligible.
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Washington
House
Henry H. Bodenstab
U S To Control All Quarantine Stations
New York Feb 26 The ship quarantine station of the port of New York will pass from state to federal control at midnight Feb 28 an official announcement stated Dr Leland Cofer in charge The transfer places every port in the United States under federal government jurisdiction.
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New York
Leland Cofer
U. S. Public Health Service
United States
Newberry Indictment Will Not Be Pressed
Detroit February 26 The Department of Justice has decided not to press the second indictment returned against Senator Truman H Newberry and 17 others convicted earlier this year of conspiracy to violate the federal corrupt practices act. The second indictment charged perjury related to senate reports. Attorney General Palmer advised in a letter to Henry W Roe of Detroit that the issues in question were fully tried on the first indictment.
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Detroit
Mich
Department of Justice
Henry W. Rove
Sevand
Palmer
Bret
Knone Fragmentary Reader Notes On Music Terms
Fragmentary OCR presents a guide noting a fugue where voices enter sequentially and depart in turn. It discusses a host transcript and explains fabric testing by bending between fingers to test strength and weave quality.
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Hostor
Births report from Johnston avenue and Mt Vernon hospital
A daughter was born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Lucien Lober of Johnston avenue. A daughter was born Friday noon at Mt Vernon hospital to Rey and Mrs Tabaman of Bucyrus. Mrs Tanaman is sister of Mrs Clifford Brontlinger of this city. Mr and Mrs L A Culbertson on Saturday received a cablegram announcing the birth of 2 son on Friday to Mr and Mrs Albert Culbertson at Surburton England, suburb of London. Mrs Culbertson was formerly Miss Laverna Mild of this city.
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Lucien Lober
Johnston Avenue
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Rey
Mra. Tabaman
Bucyrus
Tanaman
Clifford, Brontlinger
L. A. Culbertson
Albert Culbertson
Surburton
England
London
Weelson Co Flower and Garden Supplies Advert
A dated postal offer from The Weelson Co of Mt. Vernon Ohio invites readers to send ten cents for a large packet of blooming peas and nasturtiums along with a money saving catalog. The promotion runs until March 25th and requests name and address to be attached to the ad.
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Weelson Co
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Death of Mrs Hara Raupe Reported in Telegram
A Washington telegram announces the death of Mrs Hara Raupe, formerly a teacher to the Hunts at Neéatt. The funeral is planned for Monday at Leban on.
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L. G. Tyee Teenkrm
Washington, D.C
Hara Raupe
Neéatt
Lebanon
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