Pioneer Times Describe Early Lorain County Settlement and First Whites
An excerpt recounts James Smith the first white settler in Lorain county and Moravian Indian arrivals. It covers winter hardships, hunting for food, and travels from the Condsidooharie to Sandusky, Detroit, and Bourbon county. It notes wars with Delawares Wyandottes and Chippewas, and early settlements at Black River mouth and Columbia township.
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James Smith
Lorain County
Cundsidooharie
Black River
Lodi Street
Smith
Hhiss
Pennsylvania
Tonbaugo
LaGrance Township
Sinter
Tontlleaugo
Sunseudeank
Sandusky
Cuyahopa River
Detroit
Montreal
Bourbon County
Kentucky
David Zeisberger
Red Man
Gnadenhutten
Tuscarawas River
Black Rver
Salme
New Salem
Wzariah Beebe
Nathan Perry
Connecticut
Columbia Township
Great Britain
Devil runs this peaceful town in Quinsigamond
Former Alderman Wilhelm Forsberg, a long time resident of Quinsigamond, rebukes Pastor Joel Fridfelt who claimed the devil has run Quinsigmond long enough. Forsberg defends the town as one of Worcester's most peaceful places.
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International News Service
Worcester
Mass
Wilhelm Forsberg
Quinsigamond
Joel Fridfelt
Quinsigmond Swedish Congregational Church
Quinsigmond
Mr. Forsberg
White House shoemaker refuses Harding golf shoes
SE N S staff correspondent reports in Washington that F Sumner, a White House shoe repairman, declined to fix President Harding’s golf shoes. Sumner notes Harding has the longest foot among seven presidents and that past presidents wore down their heels, with Wilson's term requiring much work from his shop.
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SE. N.S
Washington
United States
F. Sumner
Sumner
White House
Harding
Cleveland
Parte
Mr. Sumner
H. G. Wells
Babe Ruth
Aly
Sumer
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Woman Jury Service Bill Proposed in England
London April 9. A bill to let women decline jury service is proposed by Mr C Terrell to Parliament. The motion asks if, despite the Hex Disqualification Removal Act 1919, no woman shall be liable to serve on any jury without her consent.
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International News Service
London
C. Terrell
Dice roll slang in crime tale ends with three dollar fine
In Kansas City a man named Charles Campbell, 43, was fined three dollars after a raid on a illegal craps game. The judge joked about dice and rolled the metaphor to collect the fine as Campbell admitted being a craps shooter. The piece also notes Irish citizens forming a group in Findlay to aid Irish freedom.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Findlay
Bond Clothing to open Lorain store in Loop location
The Bond Clothing Company, a national chain, plans a May 1 opening at the Loop site long occupied by McConnell and Oehlke. Charles Bond, general manager and former Columbus mayor, calls Lorain ideal for a modern, top tier store and cites strong regional growth.
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Lorain
Bond Clothing
National Clothiers
Charles Bond
Chain of Stores
Bond
United States
Ohio
Columbus
Bond Clothing Company
Rochester
N. C
Cleveland
Detroit
Akron
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
Japan buys airplane engines for commercial use only
London April 9 Japan states it has ordered aeroplane engines and parts from Britain strictly for commercial purposes. A Japan ese embassy official says experts will train Japanese engineers pilots and crew to establish land and coast routes in the British Empire for trade. He adds no military use is planned though capable of conversion if needed. The official denies reports of warship orders and cites domestic shipyards as the basis for navy improvements.
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William L. Mallabar
I. N.S
London
Japan
England
Baston Empire
Vickers
Feneral
Liverpool
Ande Construction
New Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Explained
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission in Columbus, with chairman George J. Poor and members Elisham Tinker and Charlies C. Marshall, fixes rates after a seven year average cost valuation, approves securities, and offers appeal rights to both the public and utilities. It also operates complaint, railroad, and inspection services aiding farmers and preventing service disruptions.
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New Public Utilities Commission
Columbus, O
Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
George J. Poor
Cincinnati
Elisham Tinker
Chillicothe
Charlies C. Marshall
Sidney
Ohio
Utilities Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
Railroad Department
Hag
Ensign Lynam Denies Embezzling Navy Funds
Ensign Joseph J. Lynam pleads not guilty to a $25,000 embezzlement charge after arraignment in Boston. He claims $14,000 carried from Washington was lost or stolen, fled to Montreal in panic, and says he will repay the government. Officials contest his story and note attempts to borrow funds before disappearance. Bail set at $25,000.
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Boston
Joseph J. Lynam
U. S
Hayes
Navy
Washington
Montreal
Erelessness
Lyham
Monreal
Foston
Lynam
Liberty bonds prices reported for opening market
New York April 9 opening liberty bonds show second 48 at 87.50, second 41-48 at 387.42, third 41-45 at 90.70, fourth 4 1 ts at 87.64, and victory 4 o-48 at 97.58.
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New York
Liberty Bonds
Victory
Traction King's Will Is Probated
In New York on April 9, Mrs Milla Shonts withdrew accusations against Amanda C. Thomas regarding Theodore P. Shonts will. The will, leaving the bulk of the fortune to Mrs Thomas, was admitted to probate.
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New York
Milla Shonts
Theodore P. Shonts
Amanda C. Thomas
Bank Clearances in U.S. Fall for Week Ended April 7
Bank clearings across the United States for the week ending April 7 totalled 6.8826 billion dollars, down from 5.4437 billion the prior week and 8.1465 billion a year ago. Major cities show declines, led by New York and Chicago, with Louisville showing a notable rise.
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New York
Bank Learings
U. S
Brad Streets Journal
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Akron
First Goat Dies From Indigestion In Chicago
Billy the goat, named Billy, becomes the first goat known to die from indigestion after wandering from J Porter’s home. He returned hours later dying as townsfolk reacted with handbills tomato cans and old shoes scattered around the scene.
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International News Service
Chicago
Billy
J. Porter
Infant burned in gasoline drum explosion in Sisterville
In Sisterville West Virginia a one year old boy Howard Beattie suffered severe burns to his hands and legs after a drum containing gasoline was ignited by a match and exploded.
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Sisterville
W .Va
Howard Beatties
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