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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
5
A violent weather system blasted the Virginia peninsula and Maryland coast with heavy rain and a fierce hail storm. Reports from Towson to Baltimore describe fatalities and widespread damage as stones and high winds crippled roads, telephones, and utilities, with boats sunk and communities assessing losses.
A severe June cloudburst toppled trees and live trolley wires, electrocuting Carrie Allender, H. Dotterer, Irving Gaik onbach, and John Wagner as he tried to rescue Dotterer. The storm caused widespread damage, downed wires, and forced evacuation as a Baptist church steeple was struck in Hightstown.
A severe hailstorm struck Baltimore suburbs on June 12 causing street flooding and damage. The weather event featured strong winds and rapid hail, disrupting daily life and prompting emergency responses.
The Ohio Lincoln Memorial Foundation announced plans for a permanent monument in Columbus with a $500000 budget. The executive committee adopted resolutions at Secretary James Boyle’s office, choosing a memorial that avoids outside funding and city burdens.
Chicago authorities report escalating violence with women targeted in attacks. Police chief Mya Weeny orders heightened patrols and precautions as community fear grows across the city.
Lebanon Kentucky veteran statesman and former governor proctor knotts lies at home in critical condition from a paralytic stroke suffered months ago. At nearly 82 he battles bronchial troubles and the threat of pneumonia with physicians reporting little hope of recovery.
A ministerial committee in Cleveland informs Mayor Haehe that Sunday activities are suspended indefinitely. Safety Director Hagen notes discrimination charges in the police department and questions the scope of the claims while ministers push for enforcement of temperance measures and closing of saloons.
An arrest was made after a woman was accused of attempting to poison her wife partner. The suspect, held by county detectives, faces charges related to a suspected arsenic poisoning as medical officials report she was treated for illness days earlier.
A report on a prominent woman facing personal crisis mentions figures such as Denver Cole Mere Biter Culbertson and Sidney M. Cutten. The piece notes a death at her home and details about family connections, with references to a fall from a second floor and a crushed skull involving a child. The obituary notes a convention of thirty-five representatives at the Obie Phillinetece Resa Ol event.
Sickness accidents and troubles arise. Prepare for the rainy day by saving money with The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company. Earn five percent interest. Rankin Building, 22 West Gay street, Columbus Ohio.
Legal actions loom as indictments against Andrews Cetone and Huffman near trial. Prosecution plans to try them separately with joint arraignment debated, while delays prompt demurrers and possible rewording of charges to fit court rules.
The readable OCR text hints at a chaotic incident with a fallen live wire near a water area where people were playing. It mentions Alwert Gritith of Caulumbue and a man named Henry Vall, 44, hospitalized in Dayton after a fall. A coronation joke and colored potatoes are also awkwardly referenced, suggesting an incoherent clipping from a broader article.
James B Bershon of Newark writes about surviving a deadly lung hemorrhage after eight months unable to work. He credits three weeks of Dr King's New Discovery with restoring strength and health. The ad promotes the product at 50 cents to 1.00 with a trial bottle.
A large sale event at Wesh features violins and meat guitars drawing shoppers and collectors. Organizers advertise rare instruments and novelty items, with vendors offering discounts and demonstrations downtown.
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