Lorain Bank Closes Doors After $90,000 Defalcation
Lorain Ohio March 31 The Citizens Savings Bank closed after a long directors session citing defalcations by three employees totaling at least 90000. The bank with 50000 capital held 379849 in resources and 313949 in deposits. T F Fancher named assignee and foreigners formed most of the hundred depositors crowd.
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Lorain
Ohio
Citizens Savings Bank
T. F. Fancher
First National
C. T. Beckwith
Citizens National Bank of Oberlin
Honecker
Soldier Charged With Complicity In Georgia Murder
Watertown N Y March 31 T W Kentrill is under arrest at Madison barracks on a telegram from Georgia authorities charged with being implicated in a Georgia murder committed four years ago. Ninth Infantry authorities know nothing of the particulars and are holding the prisoner pending arrival of an officer from the South. Kentrill came here two weeks ago from Toledo with several recruits.
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Watertown
N. Y
T. W. Kentrill
Madison Barracks
Georgia
Ninth Infantry
Kentrill
Toledo
Caswell Optical Co Advertises Eye Glasses
For your eyes and glasses consult Caswell Optical Co at 27 Bridge street ground floor. Glasses furnished at lowest prices possible with both ladies and men optical specialists in attendance day and evening. Tel 615-3.
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Caswell Optical Co
Bridge Street
War Dragging On Despite Peace Hopes Says Japan Denials
Paris dispatch reports indicate the war will continue as both Russia and Japan deny any peace negotiations. Dr Motono states there are no talks and no representatives authorized to discuss peace, as Japan pursues its military campaign.
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Paris
America
Delcasse
Montano
France
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Motono
M. Delcasse
Japan
Monato
Lowell Man Robbed by Hub Sex Worker
Boston police report steady activity by “cold fingered” girls in the Hub as two men recount losses. Phil Riley of Lowell says he lost 52 dollars to Julia C. Leverde, 29, after meeting on Cambridge street and a stop at Strong place. George Tangley of Haverhill claims 160 dollars vanished on Commercial street, with Minnie Edwardson, 36, of 810 Princeton street arrested. no money found on her.
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Boston
Phil Riley
Lowell
Julia C. Leverde
West End
Commercial Street
McDevitt
Minnie Edwardson
Princeton Street
Mr Duff's trip to Lowell ends in failure for foreman post
Providence overseer of the poor Mr John Duff journeyed to Lowell to secure a foreman of the woodyard at the city farm but returned nettled and wiser. He claimed two workers were not enough in winter and proposed a new foreman though the effort showed funds might be spent without clear need. Gray appeared as a candidate offering suggestions.
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John Duff
Providence
R. L
Lowell
City Farm
Duff
Duff Bealt
Advance Begins in World War I Front Across Asia
St. Petersburg reports Field Marshal Oyama has started a genuine advance of his main army with extended wings. Heavy reconnaissances target the Russian centre to test positions. A March 30 dispatch notes no change in the situation, with enemy activity east of the railroad and snow reportedly falling. Gunshu pass telegram adds Linevitch has barred Harbin’s residents except women and children from leaving without permits, fearing worker shortages.
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St. Petersburg
Oyama
Linovitch
Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Linevitch
Harbin
Peculiar Hampden case nullifies two marriage petitions
Springfield March 31 Judge Maynard of Hampden county superior court dismissed two petitions to set aside the marriage of Alice D Bennet and Alicia E Bennett. Bennet claimed a prior marriage to Geo M Searles while Alida Clark, then single, married Searles in 1869 at Chicopee in a mock ceremony. Searles testified he had been married to the woman who wed Bennet. the parties agreed to dismiss both petitions and the court accepted.
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Springfield
Maynard
Hampden County Superior Court
Alice D. Bennet
Alicia E. Bennet
Bennett
Alida Clark
Chicopee
Geo. M
Lowell
Searles
Crusade Against Gambling Resorts Hits Ithaca
Ithaca New York March 31 The grand jury in supreme court returns 12 indictments against alleged gambling resort proprietors as six arrests are made. Charles Green former city treasurer and J J Gainey local merchant named among those indicted. Alleged student gambling at Cascadilla preparatory school spurred the crusade.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Supreme Court
Charles Green
J. J. Gainey
Cascadilla
Menace to the City Fire Rates Debate at Board Meeting
At a morning meeting of the Lower Board of Fire Underwriters representatives from New England Exchange discussed insurance rates for properties on Hanover Market Merrimack streets and Maiden Lane. They deemed the district dangerous with the Boston Theatre a prime risk and urged condemnation or removal to lower nearby premiums. the First Congregational church could save years of payments if the theatre were removed.
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Board of Fire Underwriters
Hanover
Market
Merrimack Streets
Maiden Lane
New England Exchange Committee
Bosto
Boston Theatre
First Congregational Church
War and Peace Parties in Russia at Sword’s Point
St Petersburg March 31 11 25 p m — War party members at odds with peace supporters insinuate that any peace move by Russian diplomacy lacks imperial sanction and seeks only to pressure Japan. Emperor Nicholas reportedly remains recalcitrant on prosecuting the war and may issue a Bouligan reform rescript April 8 urging expedition and a fixed date for convening the assembly. Education minister Glasoff proposes seniors take exams as universities remain closed, a plan opposed by Witte Hilkoff and Yeremeloff who call the student strike political. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
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St. Petersburg
Friends of Peace
Japan
Lamsdorff
Near East
Bouligan Commission
Nicholas
Bouligan
Glasoff
M. Glasoff
Committee of Ministers
Witte
Prince Hilkoff
M. Yermaloff
Peace rumors do not disturb Japan in war stance
Tokyo March 31. Rumors of peace negotiations from Europe and the United States fail to sway Japan. The press reiterates determination to push military operations unmoved, with Russia and European powers under continued Japanese pressure.
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Tokio
Europe
United States
Japan
Russia
Nicholas
Oyama
Kokumin
Nichi Nichi
France
Manchuria
Sakhalin
Tumen River
Korea
Hunchun
Possiet Bay
Ninguta
Kirin
Vermon t Creamery Butter and Sugar Price Listing
A catalog listing shows Best Vermont Creamery Butter at 30c per pound and granulated sugar priced at .4 per pound with additional items 6l/oc per pound and 7cb indicating varied weights or packaging.
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Vermont Creamery
Ambassador Henry White to travel London to Paris and Rome
London reports Henry White the new American ambassador to Italy plans to leave London on April 8. He will meet retiring ambassador Meyer in Paris and proceed to Rome. White denies plans to meet Secretary Hay in Italy regarding peace negotiations or any related talks.
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London
Henry White
Italy
Meyer
Paris
Rome
White
Hay
Verschinin Blames Stoessel Surrender To Enduring Siege
A Verschinin, former civil governor of Port Arthur, travels via Portland from the Orient and faults Stoessel for surrendering too soon. He argues two extra months might have delayed defeat, credits Smirnoff and Kondratenko for resistance, and praises Japanese troops while claiming European lack of feeling underpins the Japanese perseverance.
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Portland
Ore
A. Verschinin
Port Arthur
Orient
Russia
Verschinin
Stoessel
Mukden
Smirnoff
Kondratenko
Gen
Colliers Ordered to Hong Kong Route via Java
A March 31 report from Port Louis Mauritius says the coal heavies with the Russian squadron under Admiral Rojestvensky are commanded to proceed to Hong Kong by way of Bata through Java.
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Port Louis
Mauritius
Rojestvensky
Hong Kong
Batavia
Island
Java
Bath Woman Rejoins Husband After Illness
Mrs Louis T P Baechle formerly Louise Harding Twitchell, daughter of the late Ex Mayor Fritz H Twitchell, returns from Halifax after leaving her traveling actor husband. She fell ill, nearly collapsed, and plans to rejoin him once recovered, denying unhappiness.
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Bath
Louis T. P. Baechle
Louise Harding ‘Twitchell
Fritz H. Twitchell
Halifax
Baechle
Twitchell
St. John
N. B
Finger Crushed In Heel Cutting Machine at Spaulding & Swett
Costas Christopolos, known as Charles Christopolos, suffered a finger crush while operating a heel cutting die at Spaulding & Swett shoe factory on Rock Street around 9 am. He was taken to Corporation Hospital for treatment and is expected to be out of work for about four weeks. he resides at 42 Lewis Street.
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Costas Christopolos
Charles Christopolos
Spaulding & Swett
Rock Street
Corporation Hospital
Christopolos
Lewis Street
Monastery Seized by Vardzia Peasants in Caucasus
Five hundred villagers from Vardzia surround the Greek monastery near Vardzia demanding its handover with title deeds. Authorities report tense stand off as negotiations continue.
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St. Petersburg
Vardzia
Caucasus
Threatened Nova Scotia Miners Strike Postponed
Spring Hill Nova Scotia March 3 The threatened strike of Cumberland Coal and Railway miners has been postponed and possibly averted The management granted Pioneer lodge Provincial Workmen's association request to keep the matter open until May 18 An effort will be made to settle the dispute amicably A 12 percent wage cut affected about 1800 miners with potential wider impact if a strike occurred
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Spring Hill
N. S
Cumberland Coal and Railway Company
Pioneer Lodge
Man Denies Property In Poor Debtor Case
Thomas H. Kelley testified in the police court and in Wentworth library hearings that he possessed no property. The case stems from a Maguire estate judgment against Bernard H. Maguire, Arthur D. Kelley, and Thomas H. Kelley for 150 dollars. Kelley’s answers were evasive and he claimed he could not recall many facts about his work as an agent selling dog collars for John F. Kelley.
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Thomas H. Kelley
Kelley
Patrick Maguire
Lowell
Bridget Maguire
Albert
Howard
Bernard H. Maguire
Arthur D. Kelley
Fay
Mr. O'Donnell
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Sword’s Point
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Maine
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