Ohio Coolidge backs seek closed presidential primary
J W Fisher reports from Columbus that Hoke Donithen Marion leads Coolidge campaign in Ohio aiming for a closed April primary. The plan seeks to overturn 1920 delegate rules, with efforts to appoint a Coolidge slate and form a state Big Seven, while secretary of state Brown delays ruling pending formal filings.
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J. W. Fisher Daily News
Spahr
Columbus
Calvin Coolidge
Cleveland
Ohio
Hoke Donithen
Marion
Coolidge
Deshler Hotel
Donithen
Thad H. Brown
Smith
Friends
Harding
Leonard Wood
Brown
Fred Kohler
Dust Explosion in Starch Plant Claims Twenty Lives
In Pekin Illinois a starch plant owned by Corn Products Refining Co suffered a blast followed by fire. Authorities believe at least twenty workers are dead or missing with eleven confirmed dead and nine fatally injured. Rescue teams labored through the night as debris and melting ice hindered searches and box cars were toppled into the wreckage. Salvation Army workers turned barracks into a morgue as families waited.
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Pekin, Ill
Corn Products Refining Co
Salvation Army
Hiram Johnson Opens Campaign in Cleveland
Senator Hiram Johnson launched a Midwest campaign push in Cleveland, meeting delegations from Ohio cities as he outlines plans to build fighting organizations and determine state managers. He derides Coolidge policy, attacks arms sales to Mexico, defends soldier bonuses, and calls for tax reform and farm relief. Johnson rejects the League of Nations and aims to organize across Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, and Iowa.
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WM. J. Huske
Cleveland
Hiram Johnson
Coolidge
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Nebraska
Iowa
Johnson
Frank H. Hitchcock
Youngstown
Akron
Lima
Columbus
Toledo
Canton
Steubenville
Mast Liverpool
Mansfield
Mexico
Mellon
League of Nations
World Court
League
League of Nations Court
Businessman Acknowledges Alibi in Ruth Hunter Death Case
Louis FE. Griffith of 1220 Market identified as the man in the Packard sedan was questioned eight hours at the county jail about Ruth Hunter’s death on Reed urban Richville road. Griffith denied Wednesday evening contact, claimed a church service and a movie outing with his wife, with a full statement promised after legal review. Coroner Short said stomach analysis may take two to three weeks for cause determination.
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Louis FE. Griffith
Ar N
Ruth Hunter
Reed Urban- Richville Rd
Mystery
Griffith
United Machine and Manufacturing Co
C. W. Kirk
En BE. Clarke
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Capt
Clarke
Kirk
Atty
Walter S. Ruff
George 1D
Misa Marcaret Fach
Misa Hunter
T. HI. Short
Mrs Seward Black Still Picks Pansies In January
In Elyria on January 5, Mrs. Seward Black is observed tending her garden and gathering pansies despite the winter season. The scene captures a rare early bloom as she crosses winter with a quiet domestic vignette.
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Elyria
Sled Accident Fatal Claims Life Of 14 Year Old Parks Loston
In Shreve Ohio a 14 year old boy Parks Loston died from a fractured skull after colliding with a stationary car driven by Mr Critchfield. The fatality marks the first coasting death of the winter season in the area. Loston was the son of Mrs Ernest McCollum of Shreve.
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Parks Loston
Shreve
Critchfield
C. N. Frank
Young Loston
Ernest McCollum
Burglars Nabbed in Trio of Minor Thefts
Three minor burglaries were reported to police Friday morning. At Klein grocery, 3226 7th Street SW, $74 was taken from a cash register after a rear door glass was removed. In a store run by W. S. Yohe at 503 Mahoning Road NE, four watches and a motor meter worth $17.50 were stolen after a window was broken. Ralph Barton’s confectionery at 1705 Navarre Road SW was entered Thursday night with cigars valued at $25 stolen.
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Kiein
Tsw
W. 8
Yohe
Mahoning Rd
Ralph Barton
Navarre Rd
Aid Society Meets Orrville Church Plans Fund Drive
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Orrville Christian church met at Mrs. D. J. Forrer's home on West Paradise Street. They discussed plans to raise more money for the new church building.
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Orrville
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Orrville Christian Church
D. J. Forrer
West Paradise St
Dennison mayor orders idlers to seek work or leave
Mayor Charles B. Jeffries, who took office January 1, issues a decree demanding idlers find jobs or depart Dennison Ohio. Council approves amending the prohibition ordinance to double the $500 fine and to contract with Stark County Workhouse for indigent violators. City Solicitor J. Hare drafts the legislation and contract.
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Dennison
Charles B. Jeffries
Jeffries
Stark Co
Hare
Two Bandits Rob, Tuned by Shot at Stark Grocery
At 516 Cherry Ave SE Thursday night, two armed bandits ordered Gust Tzortzakis to raise his hands. He fired back. the robbers fled after exchanging shots, without taking anything, as the proprietor worked in the rear of the store.
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Stark
Cherry Av SE
Gust Tzortzakis
Tzortzakis
Fordson Tractor Club Formed in Alliance
Alliance January 4. Local Fordson owners gathered in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to organize the Fordson Tractors club. Matt Malley of the Ford Motor Company in Cleveland directed the formation under authority of Ford through Wagner Motor Company of Alliance.
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Alliance
Fordsons
Fordson Tractors
Chamber of Commerce
Matt Malley
Ford Motor Car Company of
Cleveland
Fordson
Ford Motor Car Company
Wagner Motor Car Company
Degree Team Meets Orrville Initiatory I O F
The degree team of the Orrville initiatory I O F met in their club rooms on NW Mainet for the first practice under the new officers.
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Oarville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P
Orrville
Mainet
Wasson Re-elected Crawford County Health Officer
Jan Rucyrus reports Dr Ge Wasson has been re elected health officer for Crawford County by the health board. His term will run two years.
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Rucyrus
Ge. Ft. Wasson
Crawford County
Health Board
Kiddies Get Candy at Dover Event
Fourteen hundred and fifty children received candy canes at the State Savings Bank Co. in Dover. Police kept the long two block line orderly as youngsters queued for treats on January 4.
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The
State Savings Bank Co
Auto Accidents Take Big Toll on Salem Roads
Salem reports 14 fatalities and over 200 injuries from road crashes in the last year. About 250 cars were wrecked, with 12 deaths outside the city and 2 within. Two fatal incidents occurred on the 13th day of September and October, reflecting a superstition linked to the date.
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Salem
Miss Vina Druckenbrod Recovering After Auto Accident
Miss Vina Druckenbrod, 46, of 209 Walnut avenue SE, is in Mercy hospital with injuries from a Thursday morning automobile collision. She was struck while crossing Walnut avenue by Lawrence Buckley, 1026 Ivy Street NE, who drove her to the hospital and reported the crash to police.
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Vina Druckenbrod
Walnut Av SE
Mercy Hospital
Miss Druckenbrod
Walnut Av
Lawrence Buckley
Ivy Et NE
Buckley
Unconventional Catalina Yacht Parties In Mabel Normand Case
Los Angeles reports reveal Mabel Normand and Edna Purviance hosted a man named Dines at their apartment after a New Year’s shooting. Dines, described as a millionaire with limited callers, had connections to yachting trips to Catalina with the two stars and a second man who protected his identity. Police consider a jealous chauffeur may have mistaken Dines for his intended target as investigations continue.
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Canton Daily News
Los Angeles
Courtland S. Dines
Mabel Normand
North
Vermont
Edna Purviance
Dines
Denver
Miss Purviance
Miss Noremand
Catalina
Tines
Edna Purviones
Hollywood
Old Guard May Back Fesil and End Deadlock
Regular Republicans in the senate consider backing Senator Fess to replace Cummins for the Interstate commerce chair. The deadlock persists as Cummins and LaFollette remain unable to secure victory while insurgent forces hold firm. Senator Smith nears election with a potential insurgent lean, but support falters due to factional splits.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Fess
Cummins
Iowa
LaFollette
Couzens
Smith
Mayor Hears First Case in New Town Court
Salem reports Mayor J. B. Senaeffer's first court action since taking office January 1. Eight men charged with gambling, arrested by Constable F A Ritchie, did not appear for hearings and the mayor announced the cases were dropped.
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Salem
Leniener
J. B. Senaeffer
F. A. Ritchie
Schaeffer
Farm Institutes Schedule Across Medina County
Medina county farmers institutes hold meetings in Brunswick and Homerville with several additional sessions planned in Seville Winckley Spencer Chatham and Wadsworth. Upcoming gatherings include Liverpool Montville Crancer and York from January 21 to January 31.
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Medina
Prunswick
Homersville
Seville
Winckley
Spencer
Chatham
Wadsworth
Liverpool
Montville
Crancer
and York
Mrs Pryan Seeks Court Order Over Joint Bank Account
Athens reporter notes Mrs Mary Pryan filed suit to stop her husband from drawing checks on a joint bank account. She claims the agreement before marriage established a joint account, but the husband has been drawing most of the funds recently.
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Athens
Mary Pryan
Piryen
Stogie Boom Spreads Through Bethesda Factories
Bethesda reports a booming Eastern Ohio stogie industry with record demand. Makers say prospects are bright and factories run at full capacity to meet heavy orders.
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Bethesda
Jan
Ohio
Akron Mayor Demands Cleanup of Vice in City
Akron mayor orders Safety Director Durkin to curb bootlegging gambling and other vice to make Akron one of the most moral cities in the United States.
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Akron, O
Durkin
D. C. Rybolt
Akron
United States
Fire damages Canton home on Market avenue
Fire damaged a two story dwelling at 1311 Market avenue on Thursday night at 10 07. Occupants Isaac Noll on the first floor and Abe Samuels on the second. Damage estimated 800 to 1000 dollars. Firemen tore ceilings and floors to reach the flames. Furniture preserved with cheesecloth. A shanty in the rear of the F J Milbrodt home at 1628 16th NE was destroyed earlier Thursday afternoon when boys playing with matches started the fire.
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Marketavy
Isaac Noll
Abe Samuels
Mesnar
F. J. Milbrodt
16Th Et NE
Church Refuses Klansmen Gift During Service
In Dover four hooded Klansmen robbed the Newcomerstown colored M. E. church during services and offered a monetary gift which Rev. H. P. West refused to accept citing the manner of giving. The incident occurred during the service as the men presented the money.
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Dover
Woman Run Down by Driver on NE Streets
Dave MacMurchy of 2050 2nd NE reported he struck a woman at Tusest and Rowland NE Thursday afternoon. He took her home and she had minor injuries. the woman’s name is not known.
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Dave MacMurchy
Tusest
Rowland
MacMurchy
Orrville No man club meets at Mrs Wingert home
Orrville No man club gathered Friday afternoon at East Paradise street home of Mrs. R P D Wingert with Mrs Kapp assisting. An interesting program was presented.
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Orrville
Nomand Club
R. PD. Wingert
East Paradise St
Kapp
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Roissy
Choisy
Vitry
Alfortville
Saint Germain
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Quai D'Orsay
Foreign Office
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