Terrific storm sweeps Atlantic coast causing heavy damage
A violent electrical storm battered New York to Virginia with at least twenty five dead, many missing, and enormous property losses. Telegraph and telephone services collapsed across the coast, hampering Washington contact. Newport News and Baltimore reports detail ruined ships, unroofed houses, downed trees, and widespread wire destruction.
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New York
Lfe
Atlantic
Virginia
Warhhington
Hightning
Philadelphia
New Jersey
South
Caro
Allegheny Mountains
Washington
Newport News
OM Dominion
Jamestown
James Valley
Magnolia
Colonial Express
Poston
Baltimore
Hall
Camden
N. J
Allentown
Boy Cyclists Tour 1500 Mile West to Denver
Tro Washington, Pa youths Benjamin Young and Thomas Garrett travel on bicycles toward Denver California. They plan a 1500 mile journey from home to the western city in about six weeks and have covered roughly 360 miles to date.
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Tro
Washington
Ben-jamin Young
Thomas Garrett
Denver
Cal
Railroad Picnic Set for June 21 at Eaton Fair Grounds
Pennsylvania railroaders and families plan their annual picnic at the Eaton Ohio fair grounds on June 21 with excursions from Richmond Hamilton Logansport and Cincinnati. Large crowds are expected.
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Pennsylvania
Eaton
Ohio
Richmond
Hamilton
Loganeport
Cincinnati
Parry Takes Charge at Local YMCA Guidance
James E. Parry assistant secretary of the YMCA arrived Tuesday and immediately assumed charge of the work. Parry brings experience from Evansville where he served as assistant secretary for several months.
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James E. Parry
Young Men's Christian Association
Parry
Evansville
Eseociation
Women push for school board candidate in lively council night
The Woman's City Federation of Clubs plans to name a woman candidate for the school board with Wednesday meetings to organize petitions and approach ward councilmen. Current member S S Strattan is expected to seek re election amid backing from several councilmen.
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Woman's City Federation of Clubs
S.S. Strattan
Williams
Engelbert
Mary A. Stubbs
Wayne Coounty
D. W. Dennis
George Knollenberg
Weishaupt
Bryans and
Strattan
Will Bartel
John Bayer
E. Bing
Senate crisis over direct elections earns Bristow clash
Washington June 13 The senate backed the direct election measure 64 to 24 after ten hours of debate. The Bristow amendment preserves federal control over times and places of senatorial elections, drawing fire from southern senators who favor state control. Progressive Republicans split with Bristow as La Follette Burrugh Works and Poindexter opposed, while Bristow and several others supported. The vote’s closeness and crucial votes by Sherman Clark Lorimer are noted.
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Washington
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
Congress
House
South
Bristow
Clapp
Cummins
Dixon
Brown
Kenyon
Crawford
la Follette
Burrough
Works
Poindexter
Sane Fourth for City Is Assured
The piece reports debate over a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration in Richmond with proposed restrictions on sky rockets and a possible ban on fireworks displays. It notes dealer compliance, potential ordinance amendments, and local motorcycle races at the driving park as events for the day. A major Wayne circuit court suit opened, involving Charles H. Deitemeyer and William s. Clendenin over a fertilizer plant, seeking injunctive relief and 1500 dollars in damages.
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Richmond
City Motorcycle Club
Wayne
Charles H. Deitemeyer
William S. Clendeni
Pamnty
Clendenin
Ed Jackson
Henry Circuit Court
Fox
John Robbins
Deitemeyer
Aslee
William S. Pickett
Robbins Ws
Study
Publishers Meet in Louisville at Southern Newspaper Convention
Louisville June 13 Publishers representing major dailies from Virginia to Texas and from Missouri to Florida gather in Louisville for the ninth annual convention of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. The two day program includes a wide range of topics and addresses by nationally prominent speakers.
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National News Association
Louisville
Virginia
Texas
Missouri
Florida
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Trippeer and Son Contractors sue over street liens
Trippeer and Son, contractors who oversaw the North West Second Street work, filed suit in the circuit court against Walter D. Brown and ten others to foreclose street assessment liens for $2,000. Property owners affected by the improvement allegedly neglected to pay city-assessed benefits.
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Allen Trippeer and Son
North West Second Street
Walter D. Brown
Richmond
Tax Increase Hits Starr Piano Company Property Value
The Starr Piano Company faced a sharp tax rise after a new building program. The board of review fixed the assessment at 265,490 dollars, up from 192,990 dollars last year, an increase of about 73,000 dollars. The surge is the largest yet by the board.
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Starr Piano Company
Board of Review
German Ambassador Delivers Principal Speech at UChicago
Chicago June 13 German ambassador Count Johann Bernsdorff was the principal speaker at the University of Chicago seventy ninth convocation where nearly 200 degrees were conferred. His address focused on The Foundation of the German Empire.
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National News Association
Chicago
Ill
Johann Bernsdorff
United States
University of Chicago
Stokes Assailants Released on Bond
National News Association reports in New York on June 13 that Lilian Graham and Ethel Conrad, chorus girls, were released on bond after the assault incident involving Stokes. The two women posted bail and awaited further court action.
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Stokes
Water Works Proposals Rejected Over Jokers Found
The Richmond City Waterworks bids are not acceptable and will be rejected by the Board of Public Works after reports that numerous jokers appeared in the submitted proposals.
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Richmond City Waterworks Company
Board of Public Works
City waterworks contract plan faces tough bids
City officials prepare to scrutinize bids from Richmond City Water Works and E M Campfield as they draft a contract. Key issues include salary limits, voting stock, excluding going concern value, fund for renewals, rate guarantees, and the method of plant purchase. A July meeting will discuss section by section.
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Richmond City Waterworks Company
E. M. Campfield
Board of Works
A. M. Gardner
Maury
Richmond City Waterworks
RC. W. W. Fran
Richmond City Water Works Company
Campfield
Richmond
Campfield Company
Camp Field
E. G. McMahan
Gardner
Weather Outlook for State and Local Areas
Fair tonight and slightly warmer conditions expected across the state and local areas. A modest warming trend continues into Wednesday with light breezes and no precipitation forecast.
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