The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-10-04
BUCKEYE NOTES
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gas. Aug. 20, according to letter, he
was struck by poison gas while in the
trenches. This new gas penetrated
his clothing and severely burned him.
His lungs also we're injured. He is
now in a hospital at Orpington, Kent,
England.
Columbus.-Prohibitio and the ef-
fort to consolidate the votes Of $780,
900 Methodist citizens in favor Of a
dry state were the main topics at the
Ohio Methodist Episcopal conference
in session here.
Fostoria.-John Ressler, 60, farmer,
was instantly killed here when, while
holding the bride of his frightened
horse, the animal reared and threw
him in front of a Toledo, Fostoria &
Findlay car.
us.-Twenty-three contracts
for SO miles of road improvements in
rs counties to cost $1,007,090 are ex.
pected to be let on Oct. 20.
Youngstown.-Two persons were
killeo when the automobile in which
they were riding struck a telephone
pole at Logan avenue and Broadway.
Clement Conway, %, 914 South ave-
nue., and Miss Madeline |. Cassius, 10,
East Madison avenue, were dead
when they reached the hospital. Miss
Annie Cassius, sister of the dead girl,
and two other persons were slightly
injured.
Cincinnati-The police prevented a
meeting of Socialists in Central Tur-
ner hall by refusing to permit any one
from entering the hall or to gather in
groups in the neighborhood. The po-
lice said they received information
that Prof. Scott Nearing was sched-
uled to address the meeting in def
ance of orders issued by Safety Di-
rector Friedlander that Prof Nearing
would not be allowed to address any
Socialist gathering in this city. About
500 Socialists formed in parade near
the hall, but they were quickly dis
persed.
Springfeld.-Tw men were crushed
to death, three others are thought to
be dead in the ruins and Is workmen
are in the City hospital as result OF
the north wall and roof of the Colum'
bia theater, formerly the Grand Opera
house, on Limestone street, collaps'
ing.
For some time the Columbia thea
ter, operated by the Gus Sun Amuse'
ment Co. as a moving picture house.
has been undergoing remodeling. II
was without warning that the build
ing collapsed while nearly 40 men
we're at work. Within few minutes
after the accident those who were not
badly hurt, but covered with blood
made their way through the mass OF
debris to be sent away to physicians
offices and hospitals.
Niles.-Former President William
H. Taft, Secretary of War Newton D
Baker, Senators Atlee Pomerene anc
Warren G. Harding, Gov. James M
Cox of Ohio and Joe Mitchell Chapple
author and editor of Boston, have
been announced as speakers at the
dedication Of the Mckinley memoria
at Niles Oct. 5. President Wilson no
tilted the committee in charge of the
dedication that he would be unable Il
attend.
Elyria.-Tne first Elyrian has shet
his blood in France in order that de
mocracy may prevail. Tom Gushing
| &c III n
this city, was wounded in the hil
when a German shell burst near thu
dugout occupied by him and DR.
George w. Grille of Cleveland, accord
ing to information received by Cush
ing's parents. He is a member of th'
Lakeside hospital unit and was nea
the advanced lines when hit.
Cleveland. - The 145th Unite'
States infantry-known before tn
war as the Fifth Ohio-entraine'
Sept. rs for Camp Sheridan, Mont
gomery, Ala. OF the 1,400 men, NOR
than 700 are Cleveland troops. Thou
sands of men, women and childrel
lined downtown streets in the after
noon and gave the soldiers an inspll
ing send Off" Three thousan'
United Spanish War Veterans attend
ing the annual encampment OF tha
organization here formed an escort t
the men who within three months e1
pect to be going over the top"
Van Wert.-A f1rst-class mail poucl
was stolen off the mail truck at tn
Pennsylvania station while waiting TO
west-bound train. This is the fourt
pouch stolen in the past Severa
months.
Alliance-When yard engine an
Pennsylvania freight train crashe
head-on in the west yards here, Joh
May, 80, fireman, was killed. Cor
ductor Miller lost his left arm an
several other trainmen were injured.
Mansfield.-A case of infantile pal
alysis has been discovered in Hayes
vile, a small town near here, and
strict quarantine has been estaI
lished. Schools have been closed.
East Liverpool.-Mayor w. F. Or
has granted the Trades and Labo
Council permission to use site in tn
heart of the business district for
war market.
Steubenville.-The Labelle 1ro
Works Co. has just announced Wag
advance of 10 per cent to employe
effective Oct. 1. Approximately SOC
workmen will benefit.
Cleveland-An Elyria woman wa
injured, probably fatally, and her hui
band and two sons were seriously hui
when a street car crashed into tn
side-carriage motorcycle in which tn
family was riding.