Effort to Line Up Honest Men With Pirates to Rob
The piece argues that initiative and referendum were opened by Democrats to inform voters about private liability insurers backing proposed referendums. Gov Cox supports progressive reforms but the author says insurers push petitions to defeat the workmen’s compensation act. The article claims farmers are being urged to back special interests to rob honest workers.
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Wooster Daily News
Columbus
Democratic Party
Gov Cox
Ohio
Theeneral Assembly
General Assembly
Superintendent of Insurance
Osio
State Agricultural Departments
Agricultural Commission
B&O Plans Grade Crossing at Bever Street Bridge
The B والش&O plans a grade crossing at Bever Street to replace the existing trestle. The project would require state railway commissioner approval and costly interlocking towers, risk abandonment of the Wooster to Millersburg line if talks stall, but supporters expect approval.
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B. & O. Railway Company
A. & W. Railway Company
Pennsylvania
Bever Street
J. B. Taylor
B. & O Company
Wooster
Millersburg
Auto Parade Promised at Rural Mail Carriers’ Convention
Plans for the state rural mail carriers convention in the city include a mammoth automobile parade. Organizers say it will be one of the largest parades ever held in the region during the first week of August.
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Beavers
Dressmakers' Supplies Listing for Home and Pro Seams
An itemized advertisement lists dressmaking provisions with prices. It includes 280 yards silk thread at 4c per spool, rust proof hooks and eyes at 4c, tape measures at 2c, good needles at 3c a paper, buttons from 5c to 80c per dot, machine oil 5c per bottle, and various laces and rickrack priced from small coins up to 126 per bolt.
Boys Start Eastern Trip Monday Week
One week from next Monday ten travelers will depart Creston for the eastern trip. Eight are boys who won trips in the Daily News contest, plus Wil. Uo Wertz of Dalton joins as a guest of the manager at his own expense. The Daily News will publish daily letters from the travelers.
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Creston
Daily News
Wil
Uo Wertz
Dalton
Datk News
Wooster High School to Hold 46th Commencement
The Wooster high school will present its forty sixth annual commencement tonight at 8 at the opera house. Supt John Davidson will deliver the class address with music including a class song oration piano duet and other pieces. Wil Wiler president of the Board of Education will present the diplomas.
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the Wooster High School
Opera House
John Davidson
Wil Wiler
Board of Education
Shelly Insanity Hearing Ends Without Verdict In Ohio Case
Joseph Shelly, held after a 3 AM Applecreek raid, argued he could save Ohio $100,000 with six witnesses. Judge Weiser dismissed the insanity petition for lack of sufficient evidence, urging family reconciliation and future guardianship steps for Shelley's property.
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Winkler
Shelly
Winkler Drug Store
Cutter
Dr Winkler
Applecreek
van Nest
Weiser
Probate
Joseph Shelley
Shelley
Babes
Darvillian Reunited After Secret Orrville Divorce
Ellis M. Baker and Mrs Gertrude Seas Baker of Orrville are spending their second honeymoon in eastern cities. Their marriage was secret until Pittsburg papers published the license, revealing a former Wooster divorce by mutual consent. The couple are prominent Orrville residents and their reconciliation pleases many locals.
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Ellis M. Baker
Gertrude Seas Baker
Orrville
Wayne County
Baker
Orrvitte
Shelly Well Not Shot Thursday on Peter Shelly Farm
The well on the Peter Shelly farm was not shot Thursday due to an unavoidable accident. There will be some delay before the shooting will take place.
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Peter Shelly
Creston Scandal Note Sparks Conversation In Town
A Creston report mentions Larry Newberry and a salacious piece of scandal that roused talk in the city. The tale references a Wooster broadcast and suggests the matter was too rich to print, while noting Creston telephone girls with new cars.
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Larry Newberry
Creston
Larry
Wooster
Test Well Contamination Concerns in Killbuck Valley
Engineer G A Gessner reports a newly drilled Killbuck valley test well yields ample water but potential contamination risk due to its shallow depth of 412 feet. State health officials to sample locally and in Columbus for chemical and bacteriological tests. state engineer to visit next Tuesday.
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G A. Gessner
Sherman Engineering
Killbuck Valley
State Board of Health
C Gessner
Daily News
Columbus
Dan C Rogers
Ohio Drilling Company
Rogers
Pete Serrate Trial Set After First Degree Murder Indictment
Pete Serrate is to be brought into court Friday at 830 AM for the reading of a first degree murder indictment returned by the grand jury. He will be offered a plea. Judge Weygandt schedules July 7 as the trial fine if he pleads not guilty.
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Pete Serrate
Weygandt
Pete
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Bad Check and Cloth Fraud
The Nafsh Woolen Mill Co of Wooster sues Eddie Amstatz of Rittman to enforce payment on a check after a stopped payment, alleging misrepresentation of all wool fabric and hand made tailoring. Amstutz contests the claim, citing defective patterns and machine work, with court action set before Squire Shondel at Rittman. Attorneys Joseph O Fritz and Wayne Wart represent the parties.
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Nafsh Woolen Mil Company of
Wooster
Eddie Aimstatz
Rittman
Aimstatz
Amstatz
Naish
Amstut
Squire Shondel
Fridas
Amstutz
Naish Company
Massillon’s One Hotel Closes Leaving Travelers Stranded
The Massillon Independent reports the principal Massillon hotel has closed its doors for good and criticizes the town’s capacity to support a single hotel. The piece notes Wooster’s several thriving inns and suggests Massillon is a smaller, less robust town by comparison.
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Massillon
Bang
Covey
Wooster
Buckeye Oil and Gas to Spend $50,000 on New Wells
Rumor reports Buckeye Oil and Gas Co. will invest $50,000 to drill three new wells in Bedford Township within 30 days. Company representatives scouted Pike and Bedford townships last week, reviewing permits and sites.
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Coshocton
Buckeye Oil& Gas Co
Bedford Township
Bedford
Pike Townships
Moors Defeated as American Forces Take Jolo Stronghold
Manila June 12 American forces captured the entrenched Moors at Bagsag after a fierce battle that left six Americans dead or wounded. casualties included two privates of Company M eighth infantry three members of the fifty first company and one from the twenty ninth company with Lieutenant Edwin H Rackley wounded in the leg. Brigadier General John J Pershing vows to continue operations until the island is wholly peaceful.
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Manila
Jolo
Bagsag
Eighth
United States Infantry
Edwin H Rackley
John J . Pershing
Department of
Successor Named for Professor Erb at University
The university announces a successor to Professor Lawrence Ifirth as head of the conservatory department after his resignation. Trustees and President Holden reviewed many candidates but could not disclose the new head’s name until next Tuesday. The retiring professor had been highly regarded by students and faculty.
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Lawrence Ifirth
Conserva’cy
University
Holden
Erb
Folk ’.Invluniversify
Efreles
Residents push for stone curbing on five streets
Petition circulation by property owners on Nold avenue and Pittsburg avenue seeks to replace concrete curbing and gutters on seven streets with stone. Nold avenue residents approached by the committee favor the change and the petition will be completed by Thursday at 2 PM for submission to the city council next Monday night.
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Tiea CO
Nold Avenue
Pittsburg Avenue
Celebrated Be Near Shreve Hosts Double Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Peter Schamp, near Hard station east of Shreve, marked their shared birthday Wednesday with a grand reception for about 260 guests. Mr Schamp, 75, and his wife 76 heard an excellent talk by Judge W S Hanna of Millersburg, a highlight of the day.
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Peter Schamp
Hard Station
Shreve
Schamp
W. S. Hanna
Millersburg
Suffragists Use Bombs in English Town Riot
In Runcorn England on June 12 an explosion in the streets caused by an infernal device tossed from a Liverpool to London train injured none but scattered pedestrians. The blast opened a large hole and shattered windows as bystanders were hurled by the shock.
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Runcorn
England
London
Runcorn Bridge
Bombing at Municipal Parade Wounds Man
A second bombing from an upper window during a municipal parade wounded a man. Reports said several were killed, but this could not be verified.
Meteorological Instruments Tested by Lape Horticultural Dept
The Lape horticultural department tested meteorological instruments at the experiment station. They monitored wind velocity and air moisture to forecast overnight temperatures for Saturday to Monday, with predicted lows of 34, 42, and 25 degrees. Readings from the high farm orchardes suggest higher temperatures than other observers.
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Horticultural Department
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W. Fh. Wile
Joseph Shelly
Samuel Musgelman
Tam
Darvillians
Wesley
Pruesestats
Halot
George
Nash Woolen Mill CO HA Qued
Edie Amstatz
Joseph O Fritz
Wayne Wart
Professor Erb
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