Paris Exuberance and Oddities as Seen by an American
A traveler’s glossy portrait of Paris praises its fashion, monuments, and shopping while lampooning cabbies and Parisians. The piece notes crowded parks, outdoor life, and a clash of modern excess with old world charm, contrasting French restraint in drinking with American habits.
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Paris
Bonnie
France
New York
Germany
Italy
Statians
Paria
Julius Caesar
Farmer Platt and Herbert in assault and battery dispute
Claud Platt farmer and Adar Wellington and James Herbery clashed after longstanding feud over a wife. Platt bound over to grand jury for assault with razor wounding Herbert. Herbert faced a Tuesday hearing on assault and battery charge. Platt also swore out warrant against Herbert. Case promises complications before final decision.
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Claud Platt
Adar Wellington
James Herbery
Platt
Herbert
Pia Mea
Grand Jury
Lorain Police Force Expanded With New Officers
Lorain city police were reorganized Saturday adding two new officers. The department now includes a captain, roundsman, lieutenant, eight regular policemen and five specials. The mayor seeks to convert all five specials to regulars, but council action is pending.
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Lorain
Rural Delivery Routes Face Prohibition on Extra Duties
Postmaster general orders rural free delivery carriers to stop liquor deliveries and any business beyond their regular duties. Reports show some carriers sold goods for money in various regions, risking neglect of duties. Elyria routes none reported. one passes east via Ridgeville and another south via Carlisle.
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Postmaster General
Elyria
Ridgeville
Carlisle
Probate actions admit wills and appoint executors in Elyria
The probate court admitted the will of Caroline S. Mussey and named executors Irving W. Metcalf and Carrie F. Mussey. Elmer Warner's will was admitted to probate with Marion B. Warner as executor. Rae W. Laundon, guardian of the Cox boys, received authority to sell land. the sale was reported, confirmed, and a deed ordered.
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Caroline S. Mussay
Elyria
Irving W. Metcalf
Carrie FE. Mussey
Elmer Warner
Marion B. Warner
Rae W. W. Laundon
Cox Boys
Webber Nominated for Common Pleas Judge in Republican District
Hon A R Webber of Thrarsday July 18th was named the Republican candidate for common pleas judge in a heavily Republican district. Born in Hinckley Medina County, Webber rose from farm roots through Baldwin University and Medina law study to a 25 year legal career. He served as Lorain County prosecuting attorney and built a reputation for hard work, broad learning, and patient judgment.
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A. R. Webber
Thrarsday
Officd of Common Pleas
Mr. Webber
Hinckley
Medina County
Baldwin University
Berea
Coltess
Medina
Lewis Aid
Elyria
Brintwell
Charles W. Johns
Webber
George Metcalf
Metcalf
Lorain County
Postoffice Robbery At Wellington Causes Quick Manhunt
Wellington officials reported two men robbed the Wellington postoffice during a picnic in Puritad Springs. About 25 dollars in loose cash was stolen. The duo fled north from Wellington on the C B and W line, were pursued to stop 149, captured nearby with the money, and jailed in Wellington.
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Welling Cles
Puritad Springs
Wellington
Banks May Redeem Internal Revenue Stamps
Washington reports a new ruling allowing banks to redeem war revenue stamps for customers. Banks may accumulate uncanceled stamps and sell them to treasury officials in large lots, documenting ownership by purchase to meet legal requirements.
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BANK
Washington
Yerkes
Treasury
Ex congressman Smyser schooled by juror in probate case
In Wooster during the Elmer Phelps trial before Probate Judge Richards ex congressman and judge Smyser faced a sharp rebuke from juror F Treman who complained he had work waiting at home and did not want to endure more of Smyser’s cross examination. The judge’s head drooped as the interruption stunned the courtroom.
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Smyser
Wooster
Elmer Phelps
Richards
F. Treman
Truman
Tragic Mine Yard Crush Kills Two at South Loram Plant
A severe accident in the east yards of the South Loram steel plant leaves James Mushrush a Lake Terminal conductor and Ed Mingus a brakeman dead. Engine No 6 derailed and toppled after jumping rails. Conductor Mushrush was cut nearly in two. Mingus died soon after at St Joseph's hospital. Coroner French will hold inquest Friday morning.
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South Loram
James Mushrush
Lake Terminal
Lorain
Ed. Mingus
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ed. L. Peden
Garman
Mushrush
Mingus
Carl
Neingus
Osrl
Feden
Graham
Peden
French
Mushruah
Ashtabula
Woman Seeks Divorce and Maiden Name Restoration
Emily White sues James White for divorce and restoring her maiden name Emily Crawford through attorney H A Pounds. They married in Shepardson West Virginia in 1876. no children. Alleged extreme cruelty habitual drunkenness and cross neglect of duty. She says after a ninth of this month he beat her and it is unsafe to live with him. A temporary order bars him from interfering with her while the suit proceeds.
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Emily White
H. A. Pounds
James White
Emily Crawford
Portiea
Shepardson
W. Va
Daylight Robberies Spark Countywide Alarm
A gang robs in daylight across the county last week, including Mrs Hawkins on Second Street and E W Adams barn thefts connected to a post office break in. Joseph Kramer’s Lorain home is entered with two gold watches and over a hundred dollars taken. Wellington robbers jailed. others active. Four German Evangelical churches plan a Sunday school convention July 28 at St John’s Lorain with Elyria riders to depart from Andwur hotel at 1 40 p m.
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Wellington Post Ofice
E. W. Adams
Joseph Kramer
Lorain
Wellington
Ciue
Elyria
Liverpool
North Amherst
St. John’s Church
Andwur
Fortunes of War Aboard Big Four Train
An eastbound Big Four passenger train through Wellington carried two Uncle Sam parties, 60 newly recruited marines bound for New York to join the Maine and 15 insane soldiers from the Philippines en route to a government hospital in Washington. The juxtaposition of lively marines and afflicted veterans highlights the varied fates of war.
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Wellington
New York
Maine
Philippines
Reward Raised for Returned Horse and Thief Conviction
Winchell has not located the horse stolen last week despite all efforts. He doubles the reward to 100 dollars for the horse’s return and thief’s conviction.
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Winchell
Taken Back Again From Toledo Insane Asylum
L. B Colburn of Oberlin recently escaped from the Toledo asylum and was returned. He first went to his aging parents near Collins in Huron County, then to Belden where relatives live. He appealed to Probate Judge Hinman for discharge but offered no resistance, saying progress was hindered by confinement.
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Colburn
Oberlin
Toledo
Collins
Huron County
Hinman
Belden
Sixteenth Lorain Odd Fellows Picnic At Shadduck Lake Park
The Lorain county Odd Fellows hold their sixteenth annual picnic next Thursday at Shadduck's Lake Park in Vermillion. Everyone is invited and a good time is promised. Dancing will be free with music by a Cleveland orchestra. Trains run nearby for attendees.
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Lorain County Odd Fellows
Shadduck’s Lake Park
Vermillion
Cleveland Orchestra
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