Stolen Wallet and Watch Case in Midnightrush
Four men identified as colored, Ard Opdyke and others, were charged after a midnight assault near St. Cloud causing Opdyke to lose his wallet and watch amid a gang. Witnesses placed the group at the scene, with arrests made by Chief Newt Shrope before daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opdyke
Lundy
John van Horn
Bild Opdyke
Henaring
Wm. G. Crevellnye
Wilkin Furman
Polly
Joeatur
McClellan Pacnias
Odyko
St. Cloud
Opdyka
Cornish Street
Abiey
Pally
Geveral Bet-Tee
Bar
Butien
Vaurdyville
Bacchi
Mlaphead
Sitio
Four Miletrois
Opdylta
Newt
Shropo
Tad
Sheva
Indinds
Vans Horn
Henry Cotton
School Repairs Begin as Jun Closure Ends
The school closes in June for repairs and alterations. Carpenter John McMurtrie and others will work to ready the building for a fall reopening. Upgrades include new stairway shutters, library doors, transoms, a radiator, improved ventilation, and modernized latrines. The grammar grades move to new rooms and the school year starts September 1, with classes resuming after Labor Day on Tuesday the 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junimung
Boon
John WcMurtrie
Mattinon KK
Raubara
Thor Toa
Tha Atala
Tha Buok
Staira
Ehelves
Wreck of Express Train Kills Engineer and Fireman
An express train on the Cleveland and Buffalo line departing Journey City collided with an eastbound freight derailed by a landslide near Race Rock. Engineer Stephen Outwater and fireman Frank Sells perished. Twenty-eight passengers injured. scenes described include overturned cars, fires, and two-thirds of the train damaged.
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Cleveland
Bulilo
Eris
Jorney City
Lackawanna and
Shohola Thy
Stephen Outwater
Freman
Frank Sells
Enva
Jenni
Trightonu
Soria
Great Fans Factory Tour Reveals Massive Brick Plant
A Washington area visit exposes an eastern mill of Pittsburg Torr Co located west of Port Murray near Washington. Superintendent Read and chief engineer Mr. Ford discuss a sprawling plant with sixteen kilns and a vast operation producing fireproofing brick. Wages start at $1.38 daily. demand exceeds supply with orders for over 50,000 tons. The facility uses large fans to vent heat, plans to run day and night, and will transport brick by rail to major cities.
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Feren
Washington
Pittsburg
Port Murray
Haturdey
P. F. Meed
BD. Ford Itynry
Read
Henry
Iimmerie
Bulldhyz
Deverd-Tengmunt
Menna
Noir
Local visitor praises Central City farming boom
Mr. David S. Shields of Central City Nebraska is spending six weeks with relatives and friends. He visited Beaty Ggtown for a family reunion at Abs Lewis Lalar's home and spoke of Central Stucy farming, predicting crops will surpass previous years. He believes rising incomes will ease farmer debt and spur prosperity despite wartime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Shields
Wobragia
Nomestead
Beatyggtown
Abs. Lewis T. Lalar
Hia
M. Skalda
James Kenderaher
Newark
J. F. Gulick
Tareas MM. Fitts
Washington
Sfields
Stucey
Nebraska
Anda
First Automobile Seen in Waslington Borough
A garbled report recalls the first automobile seen in the Borough of Waslington with villagers mentioning a six minute pace along the square and crowd reactions. It notes a future when horseless carriages become common and imagines young men telling grandchildren about that historic moment.
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Muabington
Toeaday
Aston
Miedis
Waslington
Soldier William K Skinner Died in Philippine Conflict
A report confirms William Kendrick Skinner son of Prof A H Skinner of Chester was killed near Cuinguan Philippine Islands on April 23 during a skirmish with insurgents. Lieutenant Boyd of the Fourth Cavalry described the event and praised Skinner as a brave, dependable soldier who died at his post. Skinner was buried in Manila, leaving a family steeped in public service and education.
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A. H. Skinner
William Kendrick Skinner
fInckultatawn
Chester
Quingua
Philippine Islad
Charles T. ‘Boyd
Fourth Cavalry
Commal Skinner
Boyd
Hon
Ehebony
Manila
Presidio
Bia
Cuba
Ile Jhaver
Louis Skinnor
Cinha
Santiago
Professor $Kinner
Oxford
Hackettatown
William Ir
Junation
Hackettstown
Hj Brother
Louis
Anit Gime
Hackettstolen
Lou
Tabane
Woarren
Shy
William Bamford
Shropa
Iis
Jeune
A. G. Willever
Washingtonownship
Bartron
Brass Castle
Mary Witte
Kane
Bamford
Witte
Justica Grovelings
Elvidera
Ronilindta
India
Lackawanna railroad upheavals and changes at Morristown
The article reports upheavals in Lackawanna Railroad staffing, with the Sloan faction regaining control of Lackawanna operations and a shake up expected on the road. It notes wage disputes and a strike at the Morristown roundhouse, the Hoboken crew replacing workers, and planned NY to Chicago service via Lackawanna and the Steel Plate railroad. It lists personnel changes, resignations, and new appointments among executives, clerks, and managers, plus upcoming Lackawanna events and local notices about the Mt Tabor festival day and related civic activities.
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Chittitt
Sloan
Hay
Lickawanna
New York Harbor
Mt. & EB
Round House
Dago W
Morristown
Eoboken
New York
Chicago
Lackawanna
Weat
Genera Trafic
B.D. Cildwell
Chambersburg
Vandalia
Terre Flaute
Ind
Ehilef
Pankenger
St. Louie
Ganare
Prasenger
Atissouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Southern
Sre Randa
Trout Juky
Western Pas- Booger Association
Chieag
WHHL
B. Hunt
Chicago Times
High Valley
St Port Colden
Facow L. Hutt
Roanton
wellsIcnows
Tranportation Department
J. W. Fowler
B. T. Rennin
Treight
Wilkaga Frink
Cornwall
Newark
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Cornwall Hig
Hal Wna
Pagel Gol J. GriMth
Ser Spatcher Piank
Eewoarth Lewue
Mt Tabor
Epworth
Fount Tabor
Simmer
Dr Lowrie
Paterson
Charles
Kemble
Pierpoint
X.Y
Cling. Waltrou
W. CG. O'Donnell
Plainflokt
Jumea N
Fitaceruld
Frank McDaniell
Washington Manufacturing Co expands at old Bowlby factory
The Washington Manufacturing Co reports progress in a new enterprise at the old Bowlby organ factory, with 2000 back orders and a sizable carload shipment expected this week. Davis & Stevens push expansion, hiring skilled workers, refining machinery, and awaiting further inquiries from other manufacturers as output nears full capacity. Citizens note local pride in the venture and anticipate handsome returns with economical management.
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Wassiston Miters
Ahgutte
Mags Marels
Pasato
Washington
Davis
Davis & Stevena
Hellmates
Oridera
Avery Thio
Thin Ine
Thia.ia
Thia
Phramouns
Future
Akles
Davis & Stevens
Washington team roast Newton in high school baseball rout
Washington defeats Newton 17 to 9 in a lopsided baseball game at the local grounds. MacPherson hurled for Washington, Cox and Grabe paced the offense with key hits, while Newton’s Uhle and Lippincott struggled on the mound and in the field amid a noisy crowd and contentious aftergame remarks from both sides.
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Nawton Hall
Ry i Cnurloyul
Frooten
Washington l
Enliet
Enie
Newton
Richard
Liegrog
Steele
Holman
Hs Ramanier
Uhie
Lippincott
Washington Boys
Elis
MacPherson
Christine
Johny Cox
Wes
Grube
Washington
Ius Newton
Thes
Partiewinelys
Bob
Deekor
Isstsgs
Mayssltfige
Tye
Cox Cay
Grabe
Mann
Lfkoree
Resh
Tmirgeasellb
Grabe Sleuek
Ife Mheran
Uhleya
Gisle
Olf McPherson
Ls Lippincott
Bound Brook
Uhle and
Lippitcott
Nywton
BTR
Eurbarasshng
Bayer
Washinton
Wien
Plata
Dover
Dover- Ball Tessers
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Kennedy
Mackottatown
Wishington
Sini
Ltl
Livough
John G. Kinoady
Ehoe
Thackeltutown
Ite
Au ‘Hwoekelm Casita
Tile Scllogh Improviemes
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Germany
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China
Hoyland
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Dlapan
Luxembors Survin
Switzerland
Turkey
United States
Sunder
Austria- Hungary
England
Aly Jap
Lagomburg
Servia
Prom
Avril Steel Contract
Oliek
Prussell Steel One Company
Carhegia Steel Company
Cay Company
Qarnepie Company
Apa
Seip
Eestenla Link
Kingtom
Carrevel Steel Suriacd
John P. Fanesot
Ter Nee
Waille
Steel Co
Neil
Jakper Whitkey
Heche Orl Hotel
Gyula Guna
Jaels
X-Giants
Sussex Cyris
Newton and Gower
Belvidere
Wormers Piente
Daver
Arch Stroes
Philadelphia
United States of America
Botsy Ross
Purc
Stin
Armovican
Betsv Jless Menorial Association
Charles A. Miller
Takei Bey
Iuaike
Nisundalla Scott
Peter Nixon
Dieta
Turtho
Ly, Plaut& Co
Kore
Haa
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