Britain Turns Eye to Feverish Political Pol
London reports a feverish political crisis as Unionists prepare for a key meeting on Thursday. Lloyd George may resign if Chamberlain’s position weakens. Liberal ministers and party whips convene to gauge support, with speculation on Conservative leadership and the coalition’s future.
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Britain
Daily Mail
Lloyd George
Chamberlain
London
A.P
Call Mail
Lloyde George
Austin Chamberlain
Mustaph
Kemal
Anatolia
Comoe
T Iso
Mr. Lloyd George
Carlton
Earl of Balfour
Bonar Law
Fire Losses On Railways Show Slight Slump
Washington October 18 The Railways Fire Protection Association reported 1921 fire losses on railroads declined about three million dollars from 1920 totals. President G J Ball said 1921 losses reached 7,587,611 versus 10,500,000 in 1920. The association noted 485,000,000 in property losses nationwide last year with 15,000 deaths and over 16,000 injuries.
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Washington
A.P
G. J. Ball
The
Railways Fire Protection Association
United States
Allies Refuse Turkish Jubilee Parade in Constantinople
British authorities deny the Turkish Nationalist gendarmerie permission to march through Constantinople on October 18 in a planned jubilee. The refusal disappoints a Turkish public ready to celebrate the Kemalists with extensive preparations and festivities.
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Constantinople
Wilson Enjoys Brief Liberty Ends With Recapture
Herbert Wilson former evangelist and mail bandit recently convicted of murder and two other felons who escaped from jail were recaptured in Los Angeles after twenty four hours of liberty. They were taken in a car by a former convict near the scene of the escape. Deputies surrounded the residence and seized the fugitives without a struggle. Wilson asked about turnkey Henry Purrler who was knocked during the break and appeared to be in no serious condition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Herbert Wilson
Adam Blaszyk
Guido Spignola
William S. Traeger
Grio
Wilson
Henry Purrler
Purrler
Willard reopening will not derail new Grafton hotel plan
The Willard reopening under Murphy Corp management will not stop plans for a community hotel in Grafton. A mass meeting of Grafton citizens will be held Thursday at eight with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the project and present details to the public. The forum will include a short musical program and a pennant presentation to the Hazel Atlas baseball team.
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Willard
Murphy Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Grafton
L. W. Burns
H. A. Tojbias
J. H. Maysilles
M. B. Miller
R. M. Parrish
Evelyn Tapp
C. A. Keefer
Tony Kendall
Bennett Paint Store Moves to New Main Street Site
The Bennett paint store relocates to 240 West Main Street in the former Leon Lard Grocery space across from Our-Oft-Aland. Patrons and the public are invited to visit the new location.
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Bennett Paint Store
Leonlard Grocery
Weat Main St
Our
Aland
Lee Bennett
Judge George Named Georgia Democratic Nominee
Atlanta Oct. 18 Walter F. George former state supreme court justice won the Democratic primary to succeed the late U S Senator Thomas B Watson. He carried about 60 000 Watson supporters and defeated Governor Hardwick for the nomination as complete returns released by the Atlanta Constitution show.
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Atlanta
Walter F. George
Formre
State Supreme Court
United States
Thomas B. Watson
Atlanta Constitution
Judge George
L. W. Hardwick
Watson
Woman on trial for murder of two in Philadelphia
Mrs Cather ine Rosier, 22, is tried for the Jan killings of her husband Oscar Rosier 38 head of Rosier Advertising Agency and his stenographer Mildred Geraldine Rickitt 26 in his office. Witnesses include Mrs G B Mathewson mother of Christy Mathewson.
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Catherine Rosier
Philadelphia
A. P
Oscar
Mildred Geraldine Rickitt
Rosier
Rosier Advertising Agency
Australia
Chicago
G. B. Mathewson
Factoryville
Christy Mathewson
Spens to Meet With Operators of Penn Field
Federal Fuel Distributor Spens will travel to Pittsburgh Saturday with staff to negotiate a fair price agreement with mine operators in the Pittsburgh producing district. A similar price agreement has been set with West Virginia producers, and the distributor aims to extend the deals to all major bituminous areas east of the Mississippi.
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Washington
Spens
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Mississippi
Hammond elected chairman of new probe commission
John Haines Hammond was elected chairman of the Federal Commission appointed by President Harding to investigate the coal industry and advise on future policies. The first meeting settled procedural questions while Hammond arranged a later briefing with the President. In Charleston, work began on the new capitol site with test holes to assess rock stratification.
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Hammond
NEW Probe Commission
Washington
John Haines Hammond
Federal Commission
Harding
Charleston
W. Va
R. P
Husband charges wife with slaying twins in hoax case
In Hammond Indiana Hazel McNally 24 faces trial after her husband Frank McNally 56 accuses her of killing twins born last December and later missing. He says he saw the twins while she claims they were dolls as part of a hoax to satisfy his wish to be seen as a father. Police dig for clues as they probe the alleged disappearance.
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Hammond
Ind
A. P
Hazel McNaily
Frank McNally
Hamond
Hazel McNally
McNally
Affectionate Love Notes Found In Rev Hall Pockets
Brunswick report outlines letters in the Rev Hall case written by Mrs Mills and found on Hall's body. Prosecutor Beekman cites excerpts from the unsigned handwriting and notes a third letter about a missing moment with another man. Henry Stevens questioned about a hunting alibi as investigations continue.
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Rev. Hall
Brunswick
N. J
Beekman
Somerset County
Hall
Keable
Tam
Beckman
Cone
Henry Stevens
Pfeffer
Bavalette
N.J
Churchmen Form Modern Churchmen Union in America
New York Oct 18 A P The formation by Episcopal clergymen of the Modern Churchmen's Union in America to promote a new evangelism among the unchurched classes was announced. Dr Roland Cotton Smith rector emeritus of St John’s Church Washington D C is the first president of the organization.
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Ation
New York
Modern Churchmen’s Union
America
Roland Cotton Smith
Legion Parade Marks Third Day of New Orleans Meet
In New Orleans on October 18 the American Legion paraded after a brisk business session. Over 30,000 veterans joined the line along Canal Street as colors from every state and many territories waved in autumn air. Elvein Owlsey of Texas signaled willingness to accept the national command if offered, reflecting southern sentiment.
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New Orleans
American Legion
Canal Street
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Great Britain
Africa
China
Elvein
Owlsey
Texas
South
Postponement Expected in Debt Meeting in Brussels
Paris reports warning that the proposed conference on separations and inter allie debt at Brussels, tentatively set for December, will likely be postponed. The British government reportedly urges delaying the meeting.
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Paris
France
Brussels
Mrs Hall asked to open safety vault at bank
Frances Stevens Hall widow of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall was summoned from her home to open her safety deposit vault at Peoples National Bank. What was found in the vault was not disclosed as detectives check new information. Secrecy surrounds the case. a trip to Bavalette, New Jersey, to visit Henry Stevens, brother of the rector's wife, was noted.
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Hall
Amother
Addison Clarke
New Brunswick
N. J
Frances Stevens Hall
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Rhinehart Mills
Peoples National Bank
Bavalette
Henry Stevens
Rec
Greece Upset Economically, Attache Says
Acting Commercial Attache Hall in Athens reports to the Department of Commerce that Greece faces serious economic conditions with alarming unemployment and weak demand. Transportation is demoralized by refugee movements from Smyrna. Foreign vessels are temporarily admitted to the Greek coast to aid wine trade.
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Washington
Greece
Department of Commerce
Athens
Smyrna
Bennett Moves to New Store in Moran Building
L. E. Bennett, local paint and building supply dealer, is now located in a new store room in the Moran building on Main Street. Hinstock has moved from the Hona fode building across the street to a new location and is open for business. The new stove in The Location formerly occupied by Leonards' grocery.
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L. E. Bennett
Moran
Main Street
Hinstock
Honafode
Leonards’ Grocery
Akron motorman Earl Brown seriously injured in street car collision
Warren Earl Brown of Blueville, son of Mr and Mrs C C Brown, employed by Northern Ohio Traction in Akron, suffered serious injuries after a head on crash between two street cars. He was driving one car and both of his legs were broken with additional injuries lower body.
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Warren Earl Brown
C. C. Brown
Blueville
Northern Ohio ‘Traction Company
Akron
Brown
Civil docket expands with fifty five November cases in Taylor County
Taylor County Circuit Court set fifty five civil cases for the November 1 term as sessions begin November 27 with hearings through November 29. The docket shows an increase from last term and lists cases including Kunst adm. v Graf Coal Co and many others, adjournment to December 4. The court schedule notes criminal matters in the first week and Thanksgiving recess.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County Crcuit Court
Offic
Comnese
Comng
Elvil
Ghreast
G.H. A. Kunst Admi
Graf‘ton Coal &Coke Co
HJ. Poling
Wm. Morgan
State of
P R. D. Wilson Sons Co
News Publishing Co
City of Grafton
Mary Ward
Let
Thos. F. Welsh Co
Lee Cobtertes Co
Margaret Deevers
Ben Plum
Mystery Over Death Of Alleged Healer Schlatter
In St Louis a coroner's inquest was ordered after a woman attendant to Francis Schlatter, famed for healing claims, warned of possible foul play. The death in a rooming house raised questions whether pneumonia caused a fatal hemorrhage or a mystery lingered. Agnes Schlatter, a Kansas City lecturer and healer, believed her husband was murdered and spoke of his followers and opposition to his Episcopal church confirmation.
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ST. Louis
Francis Schlatter
Schlatter
St. Louis County
Agnes Schlatter
Kansas City
Episcopal Church
Irregular Irish Troops Attack Post at Sligo
London reports Irish irregulars attacked Sligo last night and today, assaulting the post office, jail, court house, Ulster Bank, and town hall. The bombardment with rifles machine guns and bombs caused bullets to rip through principal streets while residents slept.
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Sligo
London
National Post
Court House
Ulster Bank
Belfast
Murder of Aged Spinster Baffles Police in Bethany
Authorities probing the murder of Frances Kimball, an elderly spinster, in her Bethany home cellar, remained without definite clues on the killer or motive as of today October 18.
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Bethany
N. Y
Frances Kimball
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