Britain and France loom at crisis over notes on Ruhr reparations
Telegraphing through Berlin and London, reports say Berlin halted payments to allies while Britain and France face a tense stand over Ruhr occupation and reparations. Public opinion backs Baldwin but France resists, with U.S. stance awaited. Officials warn political shifts in Berlin could worsen the standoff.
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London
Great
Chronicle
David Lloydorge
France
Germany
Baldwin
Kepner Takes Stand in Murder Trial
Frederick Maryland August 18 B Evard Kepner wealthy young architect testified on his wife Grace Kepners death in circuit court. He described the events surrounding her demise and grew emotional when her name was spoken. He criticized his sister-in-law Eleanor Houck accusing her of plotting against him.
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Frederick, Md
B. Evard Kepner
Grace
Kepner
Eleanor Houck
Negotiations Near End on Mexican Recognition
Negotiations between the United States and Mexico over recognizing the Obregon government near completion. No formal declaration will be issued until American commissioners John Barton Payne and Charles B. Warren return to Washington from Mexico City.
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Washington
Mexico
Obregon
John Barton Payne
Charles B. Warren
Mexico City
State Department
Joint Act to Repair Flood Damaged Jackson Road
County commissioners and township trustees agreed Monday to repair a washed out road in Jackson caused by Nim Lailla Creek valley floods. The two bodies will split the cost and the commissioners will set the contract.
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Jackson
Nimlailla Creek
Stressemann Succeeds Cuno as German Chancellor
Berlin Aug 13 Dr Gustav Stressemann former chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the Reichstag and leader of Hugo Stinnes German People's Party has succeeded Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno who was forced out of office by pressure of the people.
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Berlin
Gustav Stressemann
Reichstag
Hugo Stinnes
German People’s Party
Wilhelm Cuno
Death in Sight as Rioters Kill Nine Near Halle
Rioting near Halle, Germany leaves nine dead according to a dispatch from Zettz. In Berlin a state of emergency is proclaimed as Gustav Stresemann begins forming a coalition government amid economic chaos and public unrest.
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Berlin
Zettz
Halle
Germany
Gustav Stresemann
German People's Party
Cuno
Stresemann
Robert Schmidt
Herr Hilfferden
Socht
Four cornered mayoral race in Liverpool primary
The Republican contest features Charles J Brown a grocery salesman Joseph Davis a former street car worker Harry Fleming a retail confectioner and George A Goppert a pottery worker and city council member. Brown and Fleming are the key Republican contenders while Joseph T Williamson is unopposed for the Democratic mayoral nomination.
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Liverpool
Charles J Brown
Harry Fleming
George A Goppert
Brown
Fleming
Joseph T. Williamson
New Recorder Names Deputy in County Office
Miss Jeanette Smith, who assumed office Monday as county recorder, announced Clyde Metzgar of Macsil lon as chief deputy. Metzgar, brother of Clark Metagar Canton abstractor, is WWI veteran, married with one child, and will be the office's only male employee.
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Jeanette Smith
Clyde Metagar
Macsillon
Clark Metagar
Canton Abstractor
Mise Smith
A. B. Wingate
Beach City
Metzgar
Davis Reappointed as Director General of Railroads
President Coolidge reappointed James C. Davis to head the railroad bureau, noting the post serves as the president's personal agent without a fixed term. Davis has held the position since March 28, 1921, with a Des Moines Iowa home.
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Washington
Coolidge
James CC. Davis
Davis
Des Motnea
Typhoon Wrecks Peitaiho Resort Notable Injuries Reported
A severe Yellow Sea typhoon struck Peitaiho near Peking today causing extensive damage to the fashionable summer resort. Many Americans were injured and scores of summer houses were wrecked along the coast.
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Peking
Peitaiho
Severe Thunderstorm Knocks Out Lights in Stark Ohio
A severe electrical storm swept Stark county and parts of Ohio causing widespread power outages and extensive crop damage. Lightning struck a telegraph pole on Bedford Avenue NW, detaching the pole and damaging a sub station transformer while high winds toppled trees and disrupted the Ohio Power Co system. In McDonaldsville and Green town corn fields were flattened and sections of the county suffered heavy damage with a fatality reported in Toledo.
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Bedford Av
Ohio Power Co
Stark Co
McDonaldsville
Greentown
Massillon Akroard
Ohio
Toledo
Fatal shooting shocks Cleveland housing scene
Frank H. Ward, 41, is charged with first degree murder after allegedly shooting Frank Schrieber, 82, manager of the King Edward apartments on East 19th street. Ward was captured by Patrolman George Swahsnger with a smoking revolver containing three empty shells. Police say Ward claimed intoxication and confusion. Schrieber died en route to hospital after muttering that Ward took his roll. Schrieber had acted as guardian to the elder man.
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Cleveland
Frank H. Ward
Frank Schrieber
King Edward Apartments
East 19Th St
Ward
George Swahsnger
Schrieber
Frank
Schreiber
Picnic Prentee Draws Branch 129 705 L C B A Winners
Branches 129 and 705 L C B A held their annual prentee at Myers farm on Middlebranch Rd. Prizes went to winners in events such as balloon blowing for fat and slender women, sack race, running race, hat trimming, box ball, chewing gum, peanut hunt and scramble, swimming, and a tug of war which Branch 129 won.
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Myers Farm
Middlebranch Rd
Mrs. Tornes
Catherine Myers
Ignatius Tuiner
Genevieve Naegelien
Charles Dornecker
Marie Naegelien
Jane Bott
Lillian Naegelien
Rita Kennedy
Don Bedermann
Mildred Biey
Viola McVieh
C. Myers
Branch
Branch 129
U S Asks Cuba to Postpone Rail Consolidation Action
The United States has requested Cuba postpone the consolidation of Cuban railroads until the entire matter has been studied further, an official state department announcement said today in Washington.
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Washington
United States
Worker Dies After 35 Foot Fall at Timken Plant
Perley H. Porter, 24, of 1816 Dueber Ave SW, fell 35 feet from the roof of the Timken Roller Bearing Co electric furnace building while cleaning clogged cutters after a wind and rain storm. He suffered a broken neck and internal injuries and died before medical help arrived. Coroner T. H. Short investigates. Porter, a Canton resident native to Stockport, is survived by his parents, a brother Walter Porter, a sister Hertha Calendine, and a cousin Mrs. W. Atwood.
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Perley H. Porter
Dueberav
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Porter
Timken Company
W. Atwood
Navarrerd SW
Gloria Swanson Out of Danger After Surgery
Gloria Swanson, screen star, was reported out of danger today after Friday operation at Dr Samuel Gants private hospital. She declined to discuss the operation saying nobodys interested. Swanson will likely remain in the hospital several weeks according to Dr Gant.
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New York
Gloria Swanson
Samuel Gant
Miss Swanson
France Defends Ruhr Occupation in Paris Speech
Paris August 14. French foreign office defends legality of Ruhr occupation citing treaty annex provisions. British note criticized. Poincare’s memorial speech quoted promising the “word” after 1918. Press largely reserves judgment on Germany’s new chancellor candidates.
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Paris
Ruhr
Foreign Office
David Lioyd George
Germany
America
England
Britain
Great Britain
Premier Poincare
Stenay
Baldwin
Gustav Streschmann
Cuno
Two passenger trains collide near Fowler killing seven
A head on collision between Colorado Southern No. 609 and Santa Fe No. 6 near Fowler Colorado kills seven trainmen and injures two more and one passenger. Heavy all steel coaches saved many from injuries while three Colorado Southern cars telescoped. Rescue workers rushed from Pueblo to dig through wreckage.
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Lajunta
Walsenburg
Santa Fe
Chicago
West Switch
Fowler Yards
Colorado and Southern
Fowler
Pueblo
State's trucks breaking laws halted near Grafton
Elyria Ohio August 12 county officials halted a state highway department truck near Grafton for weighing 28 500 pounds six 600 pounds over the Burke truck weight limit. Officials recalled the truck and said ten such road wrecking vehicles are in operation in Ohio. Authorities state they were purchased before the law was enacted.
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Elyria
State Highway Department
Grafton Beceause
Burke
Ohio
Wife Sues for Divorce Over Renounced Marriage Vows
Artie B E Dalsky of Maassilion sues Frank Dalsky for divorce alleging he renounced their marriage in 1920 when he believed he was dying and has since failed to provide support. They wed in 1918 and the case is handled by attorney W. B Spiidle.
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Artie BE. Dalsky
Maassilion
Frank Dalsky
Spidile
Big convention week draws 50000 visitors to Cincinnati
About 50 000 visitors are expected in Cincinnati for a week in September September 17 to 22 when three conventions the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows the Association of Rebekah Assemblies of the World and the General Military Council of the Order of 644 Fellows open sessions in the city.
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Cincinnati
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Association of Rebekah Assemblies of the World
Order of 644 Fellowa
Lima Street Car Strike Reaches Second Day
Lima Ohio Aug 18 Twenty thousand workers report for work as street car service remains suspended for a second day amid a union wage and recognition dispute. Union demands include recognition, a voice in regulations, and up to 60 cents an hour for long serving employees.
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Lima
Lima City Railways Company
J. Cable
John L. Cable
Guy Campbell
Serbian Under Guard After Attempted Escape In Belmont
Mitchell Pilipovich a Serbian man is under guard in a Belmont hospital after being shot while attempting to escape from Constable Glenn Ault. He had been sought since last Monday when Nick Muntas was stabbed to death entering his Glencoe home. Mrs Muntas identified Pilipovich as the intruder.
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Martins Ferry
Glenn Ault
Belmont
Mitchell Pilipevich
Pillipevich
Nick Muntas
Glencoe
Fall victim improves after elevator shaft accident
Karl Kinale, 28? 1015 Triest BF, presently at Mercy hospital with a fractured skull and shoulder bruises from a fall down an elevator shaft at the M. Conley company plant Saturday, is greatly improved. Hospital attendant says recovery seen by Monday morning.
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Karl Kinale
Triest BF
Mercy Hospital
M. Conley Company
Auto Mishap Fatal Galena
Mrs. J. H. Fox was killed in Galena when she stepped into the path of a second auto while trying to avoid being struck by another vehicle. The incident occurred on August 13.
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Galena
J. H. Fox
Two Women Drown While Bathing in Ohio River
Aug 13 report from Gallipolis states Hugh Burnside 35 of York West Virginia and Erzel Cleeke 19 of Pittsburgh drowned while bathing in the Ohio River at Eight Mile Island near here yesterday.
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Gallipolis
Hugh Burnside
York
W. Va
Mise Erzel Cleeke
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Eight Mile Island
Here
Bread prices fall in Martins Ferry after wheat drop
Aug 18 report notes wheat price drop lowers local bread costs. One bakery cuts bread price by five cents from 13 cents for a 24 ounce loaf.
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Martins Ferry
Shipping Board To Come Under Coolidge Fire
Washington reports President Coolidge plans a clean sweep of the shipboard administration. Laskerism and Johnsonism are to go, as political maneuvering shapes the 1924 nomination with Hiram Johnson as a leading challenger and Albert Lasker a former shipping board chairman keeping pledged support.
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Shipping Board
Coolidge
Charles Monntis
Daily News
Peart
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Calevin Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
Harding
Albert Lasker
The
Senator Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Lasker
Another murder on unsolved list in Cleveland
Ben Lavelle, 21, died at St. Johns hospital after being shot by two unidentified gunmen early Saturday. Lavelle had confronted insults aimed at a woman he was escorting home from a dance. Two suspects, arrested near Toledo, had alibi and were released.
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Cleveland
Ben Lavelle
St. John’s Hospital
Lavelle
Toledo
Wife Slayer Sought Near Crab Apple Cries Unsolved
Search under way in Wheeling for George Jankowits alleged to have slain his wife during a quarrel at Crab Apple a mining town near Fairpoint. Jankowits fled toward Wheeling after the shooting. The woman's first husband was killed last summer in an automobile crash.
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ST. Clairsville
Wheeling
Jankowits
Crab Apple
Fairpoint
Jankowitz
Quietest primary in Martins Ferry on tap
Aug 18 reports the city faces its quietest primary as five Republican candidates compete for mayor while incumbent Mayor Howard A Duff seeks re election with a single Democratic challenger.
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Martins Ferry
Howard A. Duff
Democra
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