Asquith Election May Oust Lloyd George In Polls
In London on February 26 the opposition press cites Asquith's by election win in Paisley as a potential sign of coalition strain. It notes Asquith on the liberal ticket aligning with coalition policy while warning women voters may threaten Lloyd George. Official Paisley tally shows Asquith 14,736. Biggar 11,942. MacKean 33,795.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
House of Commons
Paisley
Scotland
James
Remnant
Asquith
H. .H. Asquith
J. M. Biggar
J. A. MacKean
Cleveland Man Arrested After Wife Shot Dead
In Cleveland a 23 year old woman, Mrs. Yay Turk, died from gunshot wounds. Her husband, Rigak Turk, 26, is under arrest for murder. Police say the shooting occurred during a failed reconciliation attempt after weeks of separation. Four shots were fired with two hitting Mrs Turk and two narrowly missing the couple’s two children.
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Cleveland
Yay Turk
Rigak Turk
Adriatic Notes to Be Made Public by Wilson and Council
Washington February 26 The full series of notes exchanged by President Wilson and the supreme council in the Adriatic settlement negotiations will be made public this afternoon or tomorrow morning Acting Secretary of State Polk announced The complete text runs about 12 000 words
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Washington
Wilson
Supreme Council
Polk
Brock Quits Bank to Enter Family Auto Business
Mr. Stanley Brock leaves the Bank of Athens after seven years including recent assistant cashier duties. He returns to Sparta Kentucky to run his father’s automobile agency and repair shop. He sold his home on North Lancaster Street to N. Welk and began the drive to Sparta. Mrs. Brock and their children will stay until school ends.
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Stanley Brock
Bank of Athens
Sparta
Brock
North
Lancaster Street
Welk
McBee Bindery Co
Tax rulings from Ohio AG on partnerships and taxation
Columbus feb 26. Attorney General Price rules that when a partnership sells its business to an incorporated company after the first of the year the partnership must handle tax returns. He also holds that a deceased partner's estate remains taxable under the partnership agreement.
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Ohio Attorney General
Columbus
Price
Tax Commission
Confirmation of Bainbridge Colby as secretary of state
Washington February 26 United Press confirmation of Bainbridge Colby as secretary of state may be delayed by the senate. He may begin duties meanwhile as confirmation must wait for the senate foreign relations committee to review his qualifications. Committee members said the inquiry cannot start soon because chairman Lodge is tied up in the treaty fight and several members are absent for an indefinite period.
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Washington
United Press
Bainbridge Colby
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
McCumber
North Dakota
Johnson
California
Women Urge Budget Plan to Fight High Living Costs
Leading Bridgeport women organize to educate housewives on buying on a budget as an effective weapon against the high cost of living. Weekly meetings will discuss prices and economical menus with Mrs. H W Fleck, Mrs. Frank L Wilder, and Mrs. Arthur M Comley leading the effort following a Connecticut women’s mass meeting in Hartford.
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Bridgeport
Conn
H. W. Fleck
Frank L. Wilder
Arthur M. Comley
Connecticut
Hartford
Fleck
Union leaders push memorial to veto railway bill
Union chiefs finalize a memorial urging President Wilson to veto the Cummins E sch bill returning railroads to private control. Rail executives race to seize control as election talk grows. Leaders privately fear no veto and plan to press the issue in the campaign, hoping to avert a walkout. Farmers and big business factions set to contest the move.
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Wilson
Washington
Slot Machines Questioned as Gambling Devises
Ohio Attorney General Price ruled that slot machines paying trade checks, even for gum purchased with nickels, are gambling devices. The decision follows a query from Edward Gaudern, Bryan prosecuting attorney, about the legal status of so called gum machines.
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Columbus
Price
Edward Gaudern
Bryan
Pigs Are Hungry Humans Are Cold Strike Hits Wheeling
About 450 Teamsters and chauffeurs walked out in Wheeling on February 26 halting coal delivery and garbage collection. Double team drivers seek 27 dollars weekly, single horse drivers 26, chauffeurs 25 to 30. Food supply for 400 pigs at a local piggery and wholesale grocery deliveries were disrupted.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Lost Home in Fire Recounts from Moose Lake
Orson W. Bean, formerly of Cana Anville, reports from Moose Lake Minnesota that his home burned to ashes while he and his son John Harrison Bean were away at work. Bean is brother to Mrs. Bert Riley of Cana Anville and Mrs. Walter Konkoskia of Athens. John Harrison Bean served in General Pershing's First Division.
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Canaanville
Orson W. Bean
Moose Lake
Minn
John Harrison Bean
O. W. Bean
Bert Riley
Canaonville
Walter Konkoskia
Athens
General Pershing
Ohio Bankers to Resume Prewar Training Luncheon
Columbus February 26 Ohio Bankers Association will resume its pre war plan by holding a training school luncheon for officers and directors at the Deshler Hotel. Officers past officers and the executive committee will be joined by officers from all sections of the state.
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Columbus
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Deshler Hotel
Adoption Son of Vice President Dies at Age Three
Morrison Marshall adopted son of Vice President Marshall died at 6 45 A M from an acid in the blood. The vice president and Mrs Marshall were at his bedside as doctors from Johns Hopkins failed to save him. He had lived with the Marshalls for about two years following informal adoption. A kitchenette and toy-filled room served the child in the vice presidential apartment. The vice president canceled engagements and returned to Washington.
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Washington
United Press
Morrison Marshall
Marshall
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Morrison
Marshalls
German Prisoners From France Sing On Return
German war prisoners repatriated from France march through Switzerland singing Die Wacht Am Rhein and Deutschland Uber Alles and vow to prepare for the next war, with about 200000 already returned, reports in Swiss newspapers.
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Geneva
France
Switzerland
Saloonists May Face Tax Under Prohibition Law
Twenty Stark county saloonists who ignored the Ohio prohibition amendment may owe $13,997.26 to the county treasury under the Dow-Aiken liquor tax law. F. S. Evans, district inspector for the anti-saloon league, certified the tax due to the county auditor for collection.
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Canton, CO
Stark County
F. S. Evans
Anti-Saloon League
Suffrage Fight in West Virginia Looms Large
In Charleston on the eve of a special session Gov Cornwell calls to consider the woman suffrage amendment. Supporters predict rapid passage while opponents vow a strong fight. Delegations fill the capital as Miss Emma Morris and Caroline Davis arrive to aid anti Anthony amendment efforts led by Senator A E Scherr.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
J. J. Cornwell
Emma Morris
Caroline Davis
Richmond
Southern Women's League
A. E. Scherr
Buckeye State scene shapes GOP battle for 1920 nomination
Ohio emerges as the pre convention battleground with Harding versus Garfield and Wood in the race. Harding taps Hiram Johnson as second choice while Wood counts on Proctor and other backers. Some regions show Johnson strength among progressives, aligning with Wood and Garfield.
Newsprint Shortage Worsens Under Conservation Push
New York February 26 The current newsprint shortage is seen worsening until publishers adopt stricter and uniform conservation. The ANPA urges educational efforts while acknowledging no mandatory powers. Demand growth driven by advertising persists, with potential relief bills blamed for harm. publishers must solve the crisis themselves.
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New York
O Aid
Akron Census Push: Population Over 230000 Likely
Akron Ohio reports completion of the census enumeration with semi official estimates indicating the city’s population will exceed 230000. Officials cite growing growth trends and urban expansion as key factors in the projected rise.
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Akron, CO
Akron
Champ Clark enters Georgia presidential primary ballot
Champ Clark of Missouri, former Democratic speaker and 1912 presidential candidate, is entered as a contestant in the Georgia presidential primary. A petition signed by 100 Georgia Democrats requests his name on the official ballot, received by the state Democratic executive committee chair.
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Atlanta
Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
Georgia
Clarks
Democratic Executive Committee
Hoge elected president of Ohio Rexall Association
E K Hoge of Martins Ferry was chosen president at the Ohio Rexall Association annual convention in Columbus. Ralph D Cole and Marion Young of St Clairsville addressed the banquet yesterday evening.
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Columbus
E. K. Hoge
Martins Ferry
Ohio Rexall Association
Ralph D. Cole
Marion Young
St. Clairsville
Grocer says no 1920 price drop despite government promises
Toledo grocer John A. Ulmer president of the National Association of Retail Grocers says there will be no large price reduction in 1920 after a national tour. He cites high labor costs and widespread spending as reasons for the lack of a 25 percent cuts, with only a gradual fall expected in the summer.
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Toledo
John A. Ulmer
Toledo Grocer
National Association of Retail Grocers
Ulmer
New Jersey Moves to Legalize 3 1/2 Percent Beer
Federal officials study the New Jersey bill that would legalize three and one half percent beer despite the Volstead act. Action hinges on the state senate and governor signing, with enforcement planned after the first sale.
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Washington
New Jersey
John F. Kramer
Edwards
New York Women Push for Delegates at Democratic Convention
Albany February 26 delegates assemble for the unofficial state Democratic convention with women leaders claiming they will secure two of four delegates-at-large to the national convention in San Francisco. The nominating committee’s slate may include two women and a plank favoring a prohibition referendum was reportedly dropped. Frances Cullen of Watertown was to deliver the keynote. The convention was expected to adjourn tonight.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
Albany
N. Y
San Francisco
Frances Cullen
Watertown
Telephone rate boosts delayed in Ohio to April 1
The Public Utilities Commission postponed March 1 rate increases proposed by the Bell Telephone Co in Ohio cities until April 1. The commission said it opened the adoption of the new schedule for further examination of testimony from recent hearings in Columbus.
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Columbus
Bell Telephone Company
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Join a party urged by Illinois Republican leader
Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns of Chicago, chairwoman of the woman's branch of the Illinois Republican state central committee, urges women to affiliate with a party. She says join a party to avoid being neutral in wartime and to help clean up partisan politics if they see flaws.
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Fletcher Dobyns
Chicago
Woman's
Illinois
Republican State Central Committee
One Time Premier of France Faces Life Threat in Agadir Clash
Paris reports show Caillaux under charges tied to plots against France during the Agadir incident. President Bourgeois questioned Caillaux as the senate reopened its high court of justice session. Caillaux delivered a lengthy defense outlining foreign policy during his premiership.
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Paris
Gagations
France
Agadir
Germany
Senate
Leon Bourgeoise
Caillaux
Caillauz
Soviet Leaders Ask For Peace
Moscow wireless dispatch says the Russian soviet government sent notes to the United States Japan and Romania offering to make peace. The communique identifies the efforts as an initiative toward ending hostilities with those powers.
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London
United States
Japan
Rumania
Moscow
Willard Re-elected President of Baltimore and Ohio
Daniel Willard was re-elected president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad by the board of directors in New York as the company returns to private management on March 1. George H. Emerson was named chief of motive power and equipment after serving in Russia with the United States railway service corps. he previously led the Great Northern as general manager.
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New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George H. Emerson
Russia
Russia Railway Service Corps
United States
Great Northern Railway
Proctor Outlines Coming Battle in the Buckeye State
William Cooper Proctor campaign manager for Wood in Cincinnati declares Wood delegates will be named in every Ohio district. He says a vigorous campaign is needed to honor the people's will and curb any attempt to replace voter choice with fixed delegation. He accuses Harry M. Daugherty of opposing delegates pledged to Harding with second choices for Wood.
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Columbus
Wood
William Cooper Proctor
Harding
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Garfield
Columbus, CO
Cincinnati
Leonard Wood
Proctor
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Robbers Return Case's Pistol After Thefts
In Chicago W G Case always carries a pistol for protection against robbers. After stealing Case's weapon the robbers agreed that it was a fine gun.
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Chicago
W. G. Case
Case
Peage Treaty Consideration Dominates Senate Debate
Washington February 26 Senate resumes peace treaty discussion with opponents expected to attack the league of nations led by Senator Reed of Missouri. Lodge aims to push a rapid one amendment at a time plan while insisting the treaty be ratified or rejected. Ashurst defends Colby as a capable nominee amid partisan exchanges.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Reed
Missouri
Lodge
Lawaf
Fe Lodge
United States
Bainelles
Colby
New
York
Aow
Eh Reed
League
Ashurst
Arizona
Couple plans fortune in China by selling mixed breed baby
Mrs. Canto Fong formerly Mable Eaton lived with her husband two years without shared language. He proposed they go to China to sell their Chinese American bred baby, seeking a fortune.
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Chicago
Canto Fong
Mable Eaton
Fong
China
Premier Council Reaches Turkey Peace Terms
London reports the council of premiers has decided on key provisions to be included in the Turkey peace treaty, with details to remain confidential until the accord is finished. The session also considered Wilson's Adriatic reply and a new allied note slated for dispatch to Washington Saturday amid renewed press calls for published correspondence.
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London
United Press
Council of Premiers
Turkey
Wilson
Washington
Semiy
Millerand
Notes Press
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Roosevelt
Mrs. Filet
Er Dobyna
Willard
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Buckeye
L. C. Martin
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