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Steubenville Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1920

Page

4

Immigration bill amended passes the House

The Johnson immigration bill as amended to ban all immigration for one year passed the House by 283 to 41 with six present, sending it to the Senate where defeat was expected. The vote approved the Mann amendment limiting aliens to one year, while talks of extending the wartime controls continued alongside revenue hearing developments.

Washington A. Jxj Johnson Immigration Idil House Senate Hiegel Johnson Immigration New York Hoffman Island Gloucester N. J Haverrod Communist Party of America Con Ways and Means Nans Thomas 8. Adams Treasy Department Commit Adame Wordney Garner Texas Fordney War Finance Corporation Federal Reserve Board Root Utah Young Republican North Dakota

Died Last Year Civil War Vets to 27,871 On Pension Roll

Washington reports pension disbursements for the year totaling $219,296,814 with 27,871 Civil War veterans dying in the year. The pension roll remains at 243,620 veterans plus 290,100 Civil War donors. Only 148 joint survivors and 2,423 Mexican War widows receive pensions. World War survivors are not shown on the roll.

Washington

Se W clive $5 at Vast Liverpool and on Joe Fisher

A partial OCR fragment notes a small financial action involving a five dollar amount and two individuals, Se W clive and Joe Fisher, with unclear context and missing details.

W.clive Vast ‘Aiverpool Joe Fisher

Watson will case upheld for Missionary Society and hospital

Judge Carl H. Smith sustains the will provisions directing one third of the sale proceeds to the Board of Home Missions and one third to fund a new nurses' home, with the Mary Emma Watson Memorial Home to be formed. if the funds fall short, the balance goes to The Ohio Valley Hospital Association and the Board of Foreign Missions. The decision clarifies the trust and who may administer the bequest in this Steubenville case.

Judge Smith Missionary Society Ohio Valley Hospital Mary Emma Watson Carl H. Smith Court of Common Pleas Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society Protestant Episcopal Church Michael Watson Ireland Steubenville William Avenick Old St. Paul’s Church St. Stephen’s John Potter C. J. McConnell Market Street Fourth Fifth Streets Kenyon College Gambier Ohio Ohio Valley Hospital Association Foreign Missions

States sue to restrain Ohio railroads from higher intra state rates

Ohio Attorney General Price files suit in Franklin Common Pleas Court to stop railroads from charging intra state rates higher than those approved for interstate traffic. States plan similar actions to defend constitutional right to regulate rates within borders as Interstate Commerce Commission hearing looms.

Columbia A. Plj Ealit Ohio Franklin, Security Common Pleas Court General Price Frice Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Commission Utilities Commission of Price

Trio of Alleged Bandits Taken Into Custody Here

Three men who gave names as Earl Williams George Francis and Joe Francis all colored were arrested at the Pan Handle railroad station shortly after midnight by Patrolman Haupt and railroad police on suspicion of being the highwaymen who yesterday held up C W Snedeker of Wellsburg near the La Belle coke plant. They secured only 30 cents from the watchman but had 112 dollars on them. George Francia was armed with a revolver and Joe Francis with a black jack. They are held for hearing in police court. Police seek connections with other hold ups in the region. They were committed to county jail.

Earl Williams George Francis Joe Francis Pan Handle Haupt C. W. Snedeker Wellsburg la Belle Coke Snedeker la Belle Company George Francia Williams Huan Baltimore Carter Beltimore Marting Ferry

Ohio case clarifies bequest to missionary society funds

32 Ohio State Reports with others in support of this position discuss misgromer and church trust bequests. The testator intended funds to support missionary work through the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, even if no trustee was named. The Market Street property sold for 140760 dollars, with about 60000 dollars at issue—40000 to the tie ti Line Lowpital and 20000 to the hospan to Foreign Missions.

Ohio Foreign Missionary Society Old Ladies’ Home Ohio Valley Market Street

Scaffolds Fall Injures Two Men at Bank and Trust Site

Two workers were severely hurt when a scaffold at the new Steubenville Bank and Trust building fell thirty feet at 2:26 this afternoon. Carl E. Martin, 28, suffered a broken leg and head wound. Chris G. Miller, 47, had both feet broken and head injuries. Both were taken to Ohio Valley hospital.

New Steubenville Martin Miller Steubenville Weinstein Lawnon Avenue Miner North Fifth Street

Jewett Marshal Wounded in Shootout with Suspect

Jewett Ohio town marshal E. E. Salmon aged 55 was shot through the groin and seriously wounded by Bert Lewellyn 24 as Salmon attempted to arrest him over a local charge. Lewellyn fled the town, eluded a posse, and was at large after a nightlong search moving toward Scio Seto area authorities asked to watch for him. The wounded officer was rushed to Wheeling hospital where an operation removed a bullet and he was expected to recover.

E. E. Salmon Jewett, O Here Bert Liewellyn Liewellyn Jewett Scio Marshal Salmon Wheeling Liewellysn Salmon Lewellyn Seto

Gov Cox Asked to Remove Mayor for Not Enforcing Law

Columbus Ohio December 9 Governor Cox received a complaint from Harry Stover a Kenmore meat dealer alleging Mayor Aaron Falor Summit County fails to enforce state and local laws. Stover asked removal due to bootlegging speakeasies and unchecked houses of ill fame and non cooperation with county authorities. The governor said action requires written charges and statutory procedure.

Columbus, O Cox Aaron Falor Kenmore Summit County Harry Stover Falor Stover

Officer Aims to Arrest Accused Youth in City

Lieut Hinchcliffe of the Pan Handle railroad force left for Columbus with a warrant for Alvin Krepps a local youth who joined the army at Columbus barracks last week Krepps is charged with aiding and abetting the recent jail delivery by delivering laws to prisoners He was expected to arrive today and be held at the county jail pending further investigation Authorities had tips that two of the four jail escapees were in the city but no trace was found.

Hinchcliffe Pan Handle Railroad Columbus Alvin Krepps Army Columbus Barracks Krepps

Woman Suspected Of Shooting Her Children Held

In Youngs own, O., police kept Mrs. Thomas Koehler at the hospital with a bullet wound after Sunday night’s tragedy in which her two children were killed. No formal charges yet, though neighbor Harry Coller’s testimony suggests she claimed to have shot the children and herself. Mrs Koehler remains uncooperative, unsure of the events and unable to recall the fire, and she initially told neighbors a negro bandit shot her and fired the house.

Pres. Asks Funds For China Famine Relief

President Wilson called on Americans to donate to relieve famine distress across several Chinese provinces. Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co. was named committee chair, with Acting Secretary Davis as treasurer. Also listed were marriage licenses for Wilbur B. Ross and Minnie L. Jackson and for David Freeman and Carrie Harper.

Washington A. P Wilson China Thomas W. Lamont J. P. Morgan & Co Davis State Department Wilbur B. Ross Steubenville Minnie L. Jackson Fernwood David Freeman Smithfield Carrie Harper Steubnville

Tax Shift Tackles Revenue Gaps in Congress

Representative Longworth of Ohio told the Association of Life Insurance Presidents that large tax cuts are unlikely soon. He outlined likely revenue substitutes including a sales tax or the undistributed profits tax, favoring the latter as least objectionable while noting a billion-dollar reduction is possible but not a broad tax cut.

New York Nee Eth A. P Longworth Ohio Waya and Menna Association of Life Insurance Lonaworth Congress Executive Department

Tax proposal on corporate earnings distribution

A speaker argued for a 26 percent tax on the difference between corporate earnings and distributions to stockholders. The tax would be simple to administer and allow corporations to set their tax amount. He warned that distributing profits to very rich stockholders could trigger higher rates up to 60 percent, curbing avoidance of the smaller levy.

Probate Court Names Executrix and Administrator

Probate Court appoints Joseph Crisswell as executor of the will of Mary J. Dean and names Dean Crisswell administrator of the estate of James Dean.

Joseph Crisswell Mary J. Dean Dean Crisswell James Dean

Trial of Sam Michanovich and Allen White in City Court

Sam Michanovich and Allen White faced stabbing charges in Common Pleas Court today in the city. Michanovich was defended by James Borkowis as the case moved toward a verdict later this afternoon.

Howard E. Riley Fred Mulligan Fred Rochester Common Pleas Court Allen White Iiial City James Borkowis

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Watson Inter- State Commerce .Commission—Attorney General of Aven FE. E. Salmon Benet Bert Llewellyn Posse Rep Sam Michanovich, Bursian DELCO Frank Bakir Briltiasnt Ohte Brilliant The Rodgers & Clark Co C. Wellsburg, W. VA Steubenville Says Loan Association Co March, A. D. 1888 COR Third & Market Sts Board of Directors Wm. M. Beall James Brettell John Carlisle George M, Crawford Joseph B. Doyle Wm. M. Helms S. A. Laubheim W. McD. Miller John H. Peterson A. Laubhein W.W. M. Helms Jas. Brettell W. McD. Miller N. D. Miller A. G. Lee Anna E. Vanch Alma G. McMullen Miller & Miller Attorneys
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