No Action Taken By Council On Traction Zone Plan
At a special meeting City Council members Melville and Keane presented Steubenville, East Liverpool, Toronto and Wellsville traction company counter proposals. No action was taken pending a Sunday general conference with Inter State Commerce Commission and company officials. The plan outlines seven zones with varied fares and annual round trips between Steubenville and nearby towns, plus special one year and transfer options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Keane
Slcargard
Inter Staite Commerce Commicaton
Counailmane
Stoubenville
East Liverpool
Toronto
Wellsville
Steubenville
Ford
Blendenville
Mumme
Inalltien
Calumana
Phane
Leubenville
Alikannay
Alikanna
Custonia
North Toronto Corporation
Corporation
Empires
Pintlre
Peerless
Peerlogis
Irendile Road
Tirondale
County Tne
Airlinne
Stanton Park
Jefferson County
Faurnstuart
Hilltop Tinea
Etter
Mysday
Vonea
Costonia
Pacis Joss
Empire
Germany Accepts Allied Reparation Terms Amid Crisis
London and Berlin reports confirm Germany’s unconditional acceptance of Allied reparations terms. Dr Stamer delivered the reply to Lloyd George, who announced in Commons that Germany adheres to guarantees, disarmament, war crimes trials, and financial conditions. Chancellor Wirth’s cabinet won a confidence vote 221 to 178.
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London
A. P
Gerimany
Lloyd George
Stamer
Great Britain
Imouge of Commons
Germany
Sthamer
Berlin
Julius Wirth
Wirth
Washington
Ruhr
United States
Thun
McGannon To Stand Trial Next Week In Perjury Charge
Former Judge W H McGannon is scheduled for trial on perjury charges arising from testimonies in two murder trials concerning Harold C Kagy. Judge Florence E Allen set the date after declaring his $5000 bond forfeited and issuing a warrant for arrest. He was confined in a sanitarium since April 23, then briefly jailed before release on bond.
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Cleveland, O
A. P
W. H. McGannon
Harold Ic. Kagy
Florence E. Allen
Common Pleas Court
McGannon
Successor to Late Bishop Farrelly in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio May Len ny A P Bishop Joseph Sehrends of Voleds Olin received appointment from the Vatican to be Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. He succeeds Bishop John Patek Farrelly who died October 22 in Wagonville Tennessee. The weather forecast notes Ohio showers tonight with no temperature change.
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Cleveland, O
Len
Ny A. P
Joseph Sehrends
Voleds
Olin
Vatican
Rome
Wishop
Dioeesa
Cleveland
Dmshop Schrynds
John Patek Farrelly
Waoaville
Tenn
Tariff Bill Expected to Pass Today in Senate
Washington May 11 The emergency tariff measure moves toward a House adjournment deadline with six to eight Democratic votes and Republican backing anticipated. Debate featured attacks from Senators Reed and Walsh as more than twenty amendments await action before the bill goes to conference. Army funding also on deck with debate over enlisted strength and dollars. Eastman resigns as Dierk fet Attorney in Cleveland to return to private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Massacchusets
House
Wigan
Weeks
Ex-Service Men Plan Statewide Ohio League Branches
The Veteran's Public Service League of Ohio forms a temporary state organization to promote citizen involvement in government. Major Thad H. Brown leads as president, with officers in Columbus and Newark, aiming for a branch in every county and city, welcoming veterans of all wars and eligible women as members.
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Columbus
A.P
Veteran's Public Service League of Ohio
Thad H. Brown
State Civil Service Commission
League
Chalmers R. Wilson
Columbia
Adjutant General's Office
Charles H. Lindsay
State Auditor's Office
Howard M. Sims
State Bank
George F. Blake
State Banking Department
Walter, Rogers
Newark
Edward
Jleague
United States
Blue Laws Convert Wellsburg Into Holy City
Wellsburg West Virginia May 11. City Council adopted an ordinance enforcing blue laws strongest yet in the state. No newspaper sales and a prohibition on any town activity from midnight Saturday to Sunday night. Local petitions from churches urged action, and the council refused to allow the American Legion carnival. The body also approved a 19 006 water plant appropriation tied to a 20 percent levy next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Gix
Waylsburg
le 1Rlon Boys
CG. C. Kemp
Referendum Petition Blocked on State Reorganization Bill
Columbus Ohio May 11 Attorney General John G Price rejected Burke Elyria and allies bid to approve a referendum petition on the State reorganization measure calling it an emergency law not subject to refer endment Burke says suit will be filed in the Supreme Court against Price and Secretary of State Harvey C Smith Burke and Cleveland attorneys Squires Sanders and Dempsey plan the petition Todd and Line ton Columbus lawyers join to strike the emergency clause and challenge the act Price notes the law bans emergency provisions and preserves public peace health and safety.
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Columbus
A. P
John G. Price
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Burke
Supreme Court
Harvey C. Smith
Squires, Sanders
Erty and Linton
Daugherty
Price
Funeral for Private Marty Heckathorne in Toronto
The body of Private Marty Heckathorne AV BEF killed in Belgium arrived from New York and will lie in state at his mother Mrs. Jula Heckathorne on Fifth and Market in Toronto. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon with St Mihiel post of the American Legion in charge. interment will follow in Toronto Cemetery. Heckathorne enlisted in the 37th Division in 1917 and served in campaigns including the Armentières drive and St Mihiel salient before being killed near Ypres in Belgium.
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Marty Heckathorne
AV BE. F
Belgium
New York
Jula Heckatthorne
Fifth and
Market Streets
Toronto
Wevrelselk
St. Mihiel Post
American Legion
Heckathorne
Hast Liverpool
Go. D
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Camp Lee
France
St .Mihiel Salient
Ypree
Beghum
Silesia border war halts after talks with insurgents
London reports that the Duer-Allied commission and Polish insurgents in Upper Silesia agreed to halt hostilities and demarcate lines while awaiting a final settlement of the Lower Silesian question. French troops clash with insurgent Poles near Groschowic. several French soldiers wounded. German officers consolidate control as refugees flood the area. Poles appear well equipped though undisciplined.
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London
Iy Aa
Ley
Upper Silesia
Adelbert Korfanty
Jeader
Warsaw
Laditlery
Kattowlty
Thene Toj
Silesian
Traction Strike On Northern Ohio Brought to an End
Akron Ohio May 11 A P Car service on the Northern Ohio Traction and Power Company Traction system halted for six days by a strike of about 4100 employees is virtually assured for Thursday after an agreement last night by union leaders and traction officials The wage arbitration board plan was settled with the company to select one arbiter and the union another a third member to be named by Governor Harry Davis or Judge Henry Al Harter of Canton Union leaders said strikers would meet today to approve the proposal They expect car men to accept the plan Duinn vice president of the company said cars are expected to be in operation across the system tomorrow morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
A. P
Ohio
Tracion and Might Company
Arbitration ‘Board
Harry Davis
Henry A! Harter
Canton
A. C. Duinn
Assassins Left Cash for Flowers
In Chicago on May 12 a man named Anthony T Andrea was fatally wounded by unseen assailants. Police found an old hat and a sawed off gun as the sole traces, with a twenty dollar bill tucked in the band marked for flowers. The incident linked to a George G Stouch, 73, connected to the First Nations Bank, and to a Circleville Ohio observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Puilee
Japan
Ers
Columbus
Toin
Andrew's
First Nations Bank
Ohio to receive 68 bodies of fallen soldiers
Adjutant General informs War Department that the bodies of 68 Ohio soldiers who died in France will reach Columbus at 1 15 Friday afternoon for distribution to their former homes. A committee led by Colonel FW Galbenith of the American Legion arranges ceremonies, with Judge Bra son W Howth Senator Tore dones and Colonel John Tingham serving on the panel.
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Columbia. O
A. D.J
Plovence
War Department
Ohio
France
Columbus
FW Galbenith
Dev
American Legion
Aheirman
Supreme Court
Brason W. Howth
Toredones
Marys County
John Tingham
Calumbus
Order to Protect School Children in Bonded Drivers
The State Department of Public Instruction ordered all school authorities to require bond for drivers of student conveyances and to insert a clause in employment contracts that the driver must stop completely before crossing railroad tracks and check for approaching trains if visibility is blocked. The measure follows a Columbus area accident in which two children died when a school vehicle was struck by an inter urban car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State Department of Public Instruction
Columbus
Legislation Fails to Clear Path in Brief Session
The Observer reports a brisk but unsettled outlook as the legislature reconvenes with hopes for a swift session. Taxation plans and a referendum on reorganization stir debate while some seek relief through action before electors. An article notes the Belleau village reconstruction effort honoring war dead, plus civic anecdotes and a stolen Pittsburg getaway car tale.
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Agwitet
Dona Wall
Agenia
Mensum
Jusk
Willout
Bellen
Belleau
Steubenville Mariner
Bevean Woods
Leary
Ila Ford
Henry
Pittsburg
Mystery and Romance in U S Navy Transport Service
A wartime feature recounts the Navy’s big merchant carrier fleet, its rapid 1919 formation, and the perilous 1918 voyage of the ship Henry, attacked by a U boat. It describes officers and sailors, ship tonnage, and the service’s role ferrying munitions to France with a focus on the Henry’s battle and crew courage.
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Theo
Atlantic
N.Q
Elood
Paval Overseas Transportation Service
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ON Traction Co’s
House OF Commons
Farrelly
Cleveland, CO
Harry F. Eastman
Aeslstant U. S. Dierk Fet
Veterans Public Service League
League—Object
Canada
Ting
Upper
Silesia
Cincinnati
Miami
Canal
Harry Hutler
Lock and
Roland ‘Hanna
Harrison Tianna
Locke
Belleau Woods
Welfare Department
U. S
Big Cargo
Agsy
Josephus Daniels
Warner
Vatvelent
Johnny Dille
Bertysten
Britain
al Vighta
Max Reinelftion
Jangus Sho
Bcandinavian
Visuthorieed
Eea
Hs Service
O. T
Tha
Cue
Shipping Board
Yalan
George St. Menry
Naime
Warn Rower
Lyau
Wee Ting
Egon
Henry Krounnt
Ju4
Torwer
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