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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
1
Nine bodies recovered and eight to ten workers missing after five coal cars derailed on a C&O line near Converse Indiana. Heat and storms complicated rescue as crews search ruins under overturned cars. The incident halted work in the section gang of twenty five.
The report notes plans for a new tile plant in Zanesville with work on machinery and expansion at the Empire Floor and Wall Tile Co. The piece cites industry forecasters predicting strong demand and multiple local plants planning additions as building activity rises in Ohio. It mentions Belgian debt negotiations and a meteor of unrelated items, including a Halifax debate and university events.
The president addressed a mixed immigrant crowd in Minnesota urging assimilation and national unity. He called for fraternity and cooperation among nations, stressing American institutions as guiding values and a path to peace and prosperity.
Paris reports the American dollar buys more than the franc as France’s finance minister Joseph Caillaux cautions speculators. He vows swift action to curb trading that harms the franc, signaling government measures and potential controls to stabilize markets.
The article surveys government experiments on stock feeding to improve tenderness and flavor, noting varied beef varieties, the aim to recommend best stock feeds, and inspectors evaluating beef quality. It mentions an ongoing investigation prompted by the department of agriculture and reference to readiness tests awaiting equipment.
A solemn memorial service featured principal speakers and a cannon salute as local veterans and community members gathered to honor the Fagle Memorial. Rotary and other groups participated, with the firing squad tribute marking the somber ceremony and the graveside observances held at the community site.
An OCR fragment reports Terigan Ballon arriving safely in Brussels with mentions of names, events, and assorted phrases. The text references Jane, Fazor Corda Sennett cup, and various scattered terms including music and travel notes, though many parts are unclear.
Report describes a robbery where assailants trapped individuals inside a store, looted cash and goods, then fled the scene. Names and precise locations are obscured by the OCR, but the incident centers on a forced confinement and theft at a local shop.
In Chicago a shootout during a cash robbery at a saloon left Walter O'Donnell wounded and Hassmiller dead. Witnesses tie the violence to O'Donnell's terror campaign against saloon owners who refused to patronize his beer syndicate. Police note a wider Chicago weekend toll of eleven violent and accidental deaths.
A Coshocton resident was held up by five men in Pittshurs and robbed of a diamond valued at 100 dollars a $100 cash and a $29 watch. The victim provided detectives with a full description of the assailants and the getaway details.
Middieton Ohio Aug Mars furnets chief operator at the Ohio Bell Telephone exchange and her fiancé Chfert Tarden both drowned while bathing in the Popot town Dodge river about 40 feet deep. They disappeared Sunday afternoon and were recovered later. The couple planned to marry soon and were survived by their families.
A wave of summer plans involves Zanesville teachers and students aiming for study trips and college study abroad. Ensembles include visits to South America and Europe with noted participants such as Miss Gwendolen Marnoit and Miss Helen.
In Toledo two auto racers died and a third was injured after a crash during an event at Farrmecti, Inc. The victims included Harry Serisrt and Sylvester, with Teegarden and Spectsiar noted among those involved. One teen was knocked down as a fence barrier failed during the accident at the race facility.
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After a scorching spell, a sharp thirty degree drop swept across major cities led by New York. The blitz of heat receded as cooler air moved in, with widespread relief expected in the coming days. Authorities cautioned overextended heat exposure during the peak.
Strong thundery rain swept across the city with the Putnam Hill area recording a high around 97 degrees and by 3 pm the temperature dropped to 72. The storm brought a brisk breeze and crowded beaches as efforts to seek relief continued into the evening. A cool trend was forecast with a chance of thunder showers later today.
A weather forecast from U S Weatherman Emery predicts cooling showers and more seasonable weather within 24 hours after a searing June spell. Relief spread as storms near Cleveland and near Perryford ended a two week extreme heat, easing tensions across the nation.
Local Prosecutor Clarence Crossland announced that rations and dealers in Muskiss County were notified to discontinue sale of objectionable publications. The list includes Whiz Bane and Breezy Stories among others, with penalties from fifty dollars to three thousand dollars or imprisonment up to three years.
Sarah Russell aged 104, oldest resident of Toledo, died at her residence. Born October 3, 1826, in Shrewsbury Massachusetts she was part of a Revolutionary War family with a grandfather who served as a captain and a husband who also fought for freedom.
A thunderbolt struck Garry Skidmore, 45, of West Mansfield, killing him instantly as he plowed corn. Nearby horses used to pull the rake were unharmed. The incident occurred in Bellefontzine, Ohio, on a June day.
Sunday afternoon wrecks injure Hary Moore 23 and Henry Stanley 34, struck by a car driven by Paul Schenk of Pennsylvani a near West Pike and cause multiple fractures, cuts, and bruises. A Ford roadster owned by Alice Dawson is destroyed. two more people suffer minor injuries in separate incidents. Authorities and ambulances respond. fire equipment used for a small blaze. traffic disruption noted near Brownsville and New Concord.
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