Miners Back Plan for Two Year Gas Rate Deal
About 50 000 soft coal miners support a two year rate proposal after Columbus attorneys report union backing for a Gas Company plan. They seek a 55 cent first two year rate while opposing a one dollar per thousand feet rate for the same period. Officials warn the Public Utilities Commission could delay approval. Continued on Page 2.
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Lumbus
Ohio
N Gas Company
United
Public Ties Commission
Page
Chiang Kai-shek dismisses Nationalist commander in China
A terse United Press report states Marshal Chiang Kai-shek plans to dismiss a moderate Nationalist commander soon. The order, drafted and ready, was not announced last week despite being prepared in the capital of the nationalist government.
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Nghail
Chiang Ek
United Press
Chiang Otum
Kow
Alist
Rotary Convention to Be Held in Minneapolis
The 19th convention of Rotary International will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with dates announced as June 18, 1923. Details specify the event will gather Rotary members for the year's meeting at the International station.
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Minneapolis
Cago
Rotary Inconal
Muinea- Minn
International
General Appropriations Bill Introduced in Ohio House
Cleveland news reports George J. Mackay and partner Floyd H. Kelsey convicted of embezzlement and each sentenced to prison. Mackay gets seven years, Kelsey five, for stealing 605 dollars from widow Minnie Campion. Judge Hornbeck denounces them as sharpers and denies clemency.
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MacKay
Ohio State Prison
Cleveland
George J. Mackay
Ohio State Penitentiary
Roscoe P. Hornbeck
Floyd H. Kelsey
Minnie Campion
Hornbeck
Kelsey
Probation Department
Ohio General Appropriations Bill Introduced in House
The Ohio House introduced a general appropriations bill totaling 50.7 million dollars for state departments and institutions for the period July 1 1927 to January 1 1929. New appropriations total 47.36 million, with 42.26 million from general revenue, 510 thousand from Welfare Department funds, and 597 thousand from highway funds. The grand total includes 4.36 million in reappropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Welfare Department
March Storm Deluge Impacts Four Southwest States
Reports from Arkansas and neighboring states describe a major storm system dumping heavy rain and threatening levees along the Mississippi. Thousands of acres flood while communities shelter in makeshift homes. Three deaths are reported across Kansas Missouri and Arkansas.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Laconia Circle
80 Year Old Farmer Slain In Buchanan Axe Attack
Michael Zerbe an 80 year old farmer near Buchanan Michigan was slain with an axe. His wife was beaten unconscious in their home and the killer set fire to the Zerbe residence to cover up the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan, Mich
Michael Zerbe
Here
Zerbe
Five Hundred Japanese Marines Ordered to Shanghai Today
Tokio dispatch reports five hundred Japanese marines ordered to Shanghai from Yokohama naval base. They will embark in a few days on the cruiser Qa humo. Including volunteers and police, about five thousand armed foreigners are at Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Tokio
Inday
Yokouika
Navy Base
Progress noted in enforcement under Andrews
Washington April 1 Assistant Treasury Secretary Andrews says the United States will not stage a jack in the box despite prohibition. He cites progress in enforcement during the past year and argues eliminating sources of supply is the only practical way to make prohibition effective. He acknowledges some liquor emigration exists and industrial alcohol still leaks into bootleg channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrewa
Man Found With Throat Cut Near Wellington May Identify
Coroner Myles Perry and Sheriff E G Mathews report a claw and a label pressed in the victim’s pocket may help identify the unknown man found dead after a self-inflicted throat wound beside the Wheeling and Lake Erie tracks south of Wellington on Sunday March 20. Sheriff Mathews sought help from Press Co New Haven and a potential chain from the label may aid tracing the missing man.
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Myles Perry
E. G. Mathews
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Wellington
Press Co
New Haven
I. W. Wright
Mathews
Lorain Woman Fined for Liquor Possession
Julia Mazer of 1409 Lexington Avenue Lorain pled guilty to illegal possession of liquor in the court of common pleas after being arrested Tuesday night by O E Rankin. She was fined $200 by Judge W B Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mazer
Lexington Avenue
Lorain
Court of Common
O. E. Rankin
W. B. Thompson
Man Broken in Health Returns to Ohio Prison
Tesse Sharp, who fled the Ohio penitentiary 15 years ago, returned to the prison while ill with creeping paralysis and a deteriorating spirit. He said death pressed on him and he wished to die near his relatives, prompting his surrender after guards were distracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tesse Sharp
Ohio Penitentiary
Sharp
British steamer Author collides near Gibraltar with Spanish ship
The British steamer Author and an unidentified Spanish vessel collided eight miles southeast of Gibraltar. Eighteen crew members of the Spanish ship are missing, with half rescued and search ongoing for the remainder. The Author reached Gibraltar leaking and bound for Calcutta from Liverpool. fate of the Spanish troops aboard the Tordera and other details remain unclear. A separate report says the Vilsna was beached after a fire in the Red Sea with passengers’ fate unknown.
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London
Author
Gibraltar
Lloyd's Said
Calcutta
Liverpool
Gomera
Castilla
Trieste
Vilsna
Red Sea
Waich
Tetcets Bombay
Pilsna
Loyd Triestine Servica
Principal accused of beating pupil at Vincent school
In Lorain Ohio on April 1 charges allege M D Sinclair principal of Vincent school beat fourteen year old Nicholas Costello so he could not walk. The case arose after a truancy referral and a physician's certificate prompted Judge A M Strenick to order an investigation and dismiss the truancy count.
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Lorain School
Lorain, O
Nicholas Costello
M. D. Sinclair
Vincent School
A. M. Keep
A. M. Strenick
EB. G. Alexander
Strenick
Sinclar
Henry Ford Resting at Home After Auto Crash
Detroit April 1 Henry Ford rested easily at his Dearborn home after injuries from Sundays car crash. Officials say his chest ribs and back are improving and he is in good spirits despite splints and pain. Ambulances and motorcycle police escorted the transfer from a Detroit hospital to his residence.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Dearborn
United Press
Ford
Henry Ford Hospital
J. Sladen
March Prohibition Fines Rise Under Taft Ruling
Chief Justice Taft's decision bars mayors and officials from judging fee cases. In March, state prohibition inspector Rankin reports record activity with 68 inspections and 33 convictions. Fines totaling 16150 were issued, split evenly between the state and the conv denying court.
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William H. Taft
U. S. Supreme Court
O. B. Rankin
Taft
Rankin
Court of Justice
J. George
Court of Common Pleas
Nyayor
No trace found of missing telephone operator Audrey Bartlett
Columbus April 1 no trace had today been found of Miss Audrey Bartlett who was excused Saturday from her duties as telephone operator on a plea of illness and who failed to return home a note stating she was with a girl friend was said by her mother to be forged
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Columbus
Insolvency Suits Filed For Three Men In Lorain Jail
Probate Judge H C Wilcox appoints Walter Watts as commissioner of insolvency after attorney Justine Minnich filed three insolvency affidavits for men jailed in Lorain. The affidavits name Tony Brono Edward Hughes and others jailed on liquor charges claiming indigence and inability to pay fines. Watts will set a hearing date to decide eligibility for insolvency relief under the new law.
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Lorain
H.C. Wilcox
Walter Watts
Justine Minnich
Tony Brono
Landrey
Edward Hughes
Watts
Theaa
Death of King Ferdinand Near Bucharest
The health of King Ferdinand of Roumania worsened today near Bucharest and death was expected hourly. He had suffered from cancer for months, prompting Queen Marie to end her U S tour early last autumn.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Ferdinand of
Marie
United States
Muncie Judge Clarence Dearth Acquitted by Senate
Indiana news from Indianapolis reports Judge Clarence Dearth of Muncie was acquitted after the state senate failed to reach a two thirds conviction on any impeachment count. The closest vote was 32 to 17 on the second charge, with 34 needed. The trial followed two weeks of sessions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Clarence Dearth
Muncie
State Senate
Dearth
Munele Post-Democrat
Indiana
Preas
George Dale
Munela Post-Democrat
Plans for Boys Week detailed by organizing committee
The planning group led by Deane Burns and secretary W O McIllelan met at the Elks club to chart the event from April 29 to May 6. The Eagles and American Legion will help start the week with a parade on April 29, followed by a day of business plant visits organized by the Board of Trade DeMolay and Boy Scouts, and kite flying plus marble contests run by DeMolay on Saturday.
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Deane Burns
W.O. Mclletlan
Elks Club
Eagles
Cly
Hove
Elyria Public Schools Announce Spring Vacation Dates
Spring vacation for Elyria public schools begins Friday April 8 at close of school and runs through Monday April 18, spanning two weeks. The schedule shift aims to align with the holiday period and meet the needs of students and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Public
Closs of School
Naval
Ohio and Indiana Coal Miners Strike Paralyzes Industry
The Ohio coal industry shut down as 46 100 miners walked off, with all major unions idle across the state. Similar action hit central district mines in Indiana Illinois Ohio and western Pennsylvania as strike notices spread and wage scales were challenged.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Inodiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Mardy
Illinoia
Williamson County
Lorain Auto Crash Victims Prompt Theft Charge
Elyns beth Seket alias Miller, injured when a car crashed killing Colia Fryncke and Dick Nostiff, is charged with stealing the packet hook of Fryncke after the accident. She pled guilty, fined 10 dollars and costs, and served twenty nine days in county jail. Authorities continue search for a fourth party. a Lorain woman is held for investigation.
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Lorain
Eilzsbeth Seket
Miller
Colia Fryncke
Dick Nosthf
Misa Fryncko
Strenick
Myles Perry
Ratreet Bridge
South Lo
Cella Fryncke
Turyver Road
Iick Nostiff
28Th Street
George Walsh
West River Street
Elenia
Celhy Prineko
Fitforta
Hoover Reports Coal Stocks Enough During Miner Walkout
Secretary of Commerce Hoover said public worry is unnecessary as about 150000 soft coal miners walk out. He noted coal stocks on hand suffice for months, with non union production, and no government plan to intervene. The stoppage follows Jacksonville wage talks that failed to reach a new contract.
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Hoover
Washington
Jacksonville
Minami
Foreigners Prepare to Leave Peking
April 1 report from Peking describes many foreign women and children packing to depart while the city and its diplomatic corps fear a northward surge from the Yangtze area. Ministers seek stronger international solidarity to coordinate defense against looting or violence.
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Peking
Yangtze
North China
League of Nations fails to disarm after postwar drive
Geneva reports that the League of Nations cannot halt armament growth as nations refuse disarmament. Experts cite three obstacle hopes, including conscription reforms and Coolidge era talks, with costs near three billion dollars annually.
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Chiang
Bulletin
March
Southwest States
Little Rock
Ark
Desha County
Laconia i Circle
Preanal
Andrews
Anes Gollide
Bank Yeggs
Columbus, O
C. M. Steinmetz
Cortland Savings Tank
Ohio Bankers
Elly
Ferdinand
Senate
LOGAL
Dist
Buckeye State
Joroner
Henry Woop
Geneva
League of Nations
Europe
Coollaga
League
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