12 Sep 1925
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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1925
Page
1
In fog near Gratit Gratian, a motorist on Inden Avenue was drenched by blazing paraffin when his car collided head-on with a milk truck. Several occupants suffered severe burns, with at least three men from Cincinnati among the injured. Emergency crews responded as investigators worked to determine the crash’s cause amid chaotic scenes.
A contract for installing a traffic signal timing system at key intersections in Zaenexsite, Americas Light Conclus, is awarded to Cite Services Dirse ity Ty Garrett Saturdas for 2,585.40. Five bids were submitted. the American Licht Co. is the identified firm. Work to commence soon with signals at Sixth and Seventh streets and other intersections. City committee and officials supervise the process.
From Estex county a senior resident Thompson was asked to resign by the board of free vine. Moore ambulance was crushed at Gratiot and Bethesda hospital. two people were severely injured.
Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge backs army officials amid calls for a court martial of Colonel Mitchell over alleged insubordination that sparked a civil and military dispute. Navy and war department officials anticipate action as documents from the Eighth Corps seek to clarify Mitchells conduct and potential punishment. The debate widens with Congress and the president’s stance shaping the looming outcome.
Honolulu dispatch reports Commander John Rodgers and four Naval seaplane crewmen aboard PN-9 No. 1 resting at Pearl Harbor station after a dramatic arrival in Honolulu. The shipmates will leave hospital care soon and resume duties as plans for onward travel to San Francisco unfold, with Governor Farrington urged to call the next day.
A large group of youths swarmed the Crane Ohio ice cream plant on South Listh Street during opening Friday crowds. Police arrived as some damage occurred to the ice cream and milk departments. Several bags of ice cream and mix were found hidden on youths and in their clothing as the crowd dispersed.
The article recounts police headquarters revealing orders to step up prohibition enforcement amid officers appearing in court in disheveled condition. It describes courtroom scenes, rumors about a plane crash, and the arrival of U.S. sailors, including the MacDonald, at a harbor with naval escort and hospital visits.
The grand jury will review forty six criminal cases at the September term, with hearings on suspects including George Pappas and Kanakaris. Attorneys and officials, including Prosenstor Crossland, will present evidence gathered from local investigations. The term is expected to last about two weeks, with jurors summoned for early sessions. A related note mentions a separate bankruptcy petition and a kitchen accident causing severe burns to Harry Baker.
In Muskingum County a mayoral race and county board of education contest split party factions. Incumbents Gay, Zenestile, Sima, and Snyder seek re election amid Republican infighting while challengers South, Caffal( r)son, and Waite press for seats. Rural voters become focal as factions campaign on school board records and party loyalties ahead of election day.
In Brussels on September 12, reports say Queen Elizabeth joked with her court about hair shaving. Some ladies protested, calling it indecorous, but the queen replied that their hair was longer than their views.
Washington reports salvage efforts continue to recover an army airplane from a crash near Benning D.C. Two airmen were injured en route from Lescley Reid Virginia to Michelifield. The Merchants Fall Festival, praised as a success, will return next year on a larger scale under the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes yet unclaimed, red pennant members warned, final prize distribution at 11 pm today. A separate note mentions theatre tickets dropped over the city and the Van Dorland Pony Circus at Court Royce esplanade. An arrest is recorded for Gilbert Ranson, 21, charged with stealing junk from a dealer. he pleads not guilty and faces a later hearing.
A chaotic scene at the Wharf theatre in Provincetown features men and women fighting with fists and canes as spectators cheer. President Mary Bicknell of Winchester and secretary Ellin Ravenscroft clash over a report amid bedlam, with actors Richard DeRochemont and Albert Espinosa among those targeted, while other notables and witnesses are drawn into the fray. Prohibition-era notes and social upheaval color the uproar, ending with authorities ejecting Denne Ravenscroft. In Columbus, a separate note reports near clear weather with a cool Sunday ahead.
A severe storm sweeping across Montreal late yesterday caused one man to be killed and two others, including a boy, injured. High winds felled trees and damaged buildings including a roof breach at St Lambert's Country Club injuring Mrs Sieliat Carverton and Mrs Steachen. Mount Haley racetrack lost hundreds of trees and continued damage spread to nearby harbors. Temperatures dropped as storms tracked from west to east, disrupting wire communications across the region and reaching into the United States.
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