Women leaders denounce DC minimum wage ruling
At the National League of Women Voters convention in Des Moines on April 11, Mary Anderson of the Labor Department warned the Supreme Court ruling voiding DC minimum wage would harm women workers, risk starvation wages, and push a return to sweat shops. Alice McFarlane urged women to organize unions as the remedy amid protests from officials in Des Moines and Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National League of Women Voters
League
United States Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Mary Anderson
Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Supreme Couth
America
Alice K. McFarlane
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Washington
Womens Bureau
Miss Anderson
Deg Meoties
Towa
Design delay halts state program contract decision
The document states Governor advised delaying the program and not to assume progress. It notes bids and awards are tied to competition, but the outcome was overlooked. Herrick orders cessation of work and cautions against entering further contracts. The advisory emphasizes the halt pending review of the bid process.
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Highn
C. Herrick
Govi
Herrick
Men Kidnapping Case Near Cincinnati Reported
A fragmented report claims two Knights of Columbus members encountered by a motorcar, with a group of Klansmen nabbed and stripped in a rough incident. Witnesses recall masked attackers forcing victims into a vehicle and driving away, though details remain unclear and unverified.
Memorial service details obscure and incomplete
The fragmented OCR text mentions a memorial ring, a man named Baker, a station and recruitment notes, and various scattered phrases about a post, schools, and a cruise. Key identifiers like names and dates are unclear, rendering a concise event summary difficult.
Jurors Selected For Criminal Trials In Elyria And Avon
A juror panel was drawn this morning for criminal trials. Twelve men will be chosen from the list for service on April 17. Names summoned include Wade Warner W SN Jefferer L H Hawley John C Lahl William Jacobs F A Sanford T P Corts Frank Wurmser Mathnew Lescher Lorain Walter Tite William Shay Frank Dengats Charles Copas Louis Hadaway H H Benham Glade Thomas C F Converse J H Hurst Clarence Barber Carleton Harrison Avon.
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Wade Warner
W. SN. Jefferer
L. H. Hawley
John C. Lahl
Wm. Jacobs
F. A. Sanford
T. P. Corts
Frank Wurmser
Mathnew Lescher
Lorain
Walter Tite
William Shay
Frank Dengats
Charles Copas
Louis Hadaway
H H. Benham
Glade Thomas
C. F. Converse
J. H. Hurst
Elyria
Clarence Barber
Carleton Harrison
Avon
Woman killed in lover’s quarrel at Collier home
In Steubenville a fight at Mrs Ja Hiren s home left Mrs Hyder dead by a head wound and David Winfield wounded and逃 in Wheeling hospital. The two men, Smith and Winfield, exchanged shots during a heated quarrel, Harden shielding herself before being killed.
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Stevbenville
Ja Hiren
Collier
Hyder
Smith
Hayden
Wheeling
David Winfeld
Gleneatatsd
Roth
Property Not Sold in Real Estate Transfer Row
Gallipolis Ohio April 11 Mrs Eliza Wells aged about 195 years old and reputed oldest woman in Ohio fed at her home here today. The transfer listed Wil lam H Meinke to A Delia for lot 28 Nelsons abdlition Elytia This text appears garbled but notes a real estate transfer and an elderly resident in Gallipolis.
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Wilam H. Meinke
A. Delia
Nelsons
Elytia Thi
Gallipolis, O
Eliza Wells
Ohio
Plant on West Side Gutted by Fire
Moore Bros concrete block works burned last night about 11 40. Central Station and No 9 units responded but No 3 was stuck in mud delaying arrival. Main building over 100 feet long with roof collapse. cement walls spared wood parts. Oil tanks fueled the blaze. cause under investigation. Loss may reach 5090 depending on machinery damage. firemen remained on scene about two hours.
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Moore Bro
Central Station
No. 9
Bun No
Rum runners to be refused sea clearance
Vancouver reports that British Columbia Attorney General Mason said from now on collectors on the British coast will refuse sea clearances to deep sea vessels carrying liquor. The move targets rum runners operating between British Columbia and Mexico and U S states, backed by Ottawa’s customs minister.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Mexico
Washington
Oregon
California
Bkittish Columbia
M. Mason
British Coast
Mason
Ottawa
King’s Arrest Puts Burden on Sheriff in Mich
Paw Paw, Mich April 11 Refusal by circuit Judge Des Voisnes to quash warrants advances the arrest of King Benjamin Burnell of the House of David. Burnell is tied to $260,000 suits by Walter M. Nelson over alleged abuses of Gladys Bamford Hubel and Ruth Bamford Reed at the Benton Harbor colony.
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Pawpaw
Mich
Des Voisnes
Berrien County
King
Benjamin Burnell
House of David
Purnell
Suer- Mf Bridgman
Walter M. Nelson
Detroit
Gladys Bamford Hubel
Ruth Bamford Reed
Benton Harbor
Hear Arguments On HGH Tension Line
Lorain April 11 A well attended meeting of Ohio public affairs officials and experts discussed tension line issues. Henry Kons, J H Dornsa, and TD Roberts presented at the hearing with representatives from the Bureau of Standards.
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Lorain
Ohio Pu
Icus
Henry Kons
Compar General Manag Co
J. H. Dornsa
U .S. Huresu
TD. Roberts
Ead
England prawns to vid fight on tum runners
In London a group led by Ronald Machallane argues Britain must aid the United States to curb rum trafficking from the West Indies to the US. In Lorain, an April 17 report notes a youth with prior record confesses to burglary at a local MPF Muhar store, stealing auto accessories and goods.
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England
London
Indies
United States
Ronald Macheall Ane
House of Commons
Lorain
MPF Muhar
Money basis of European evils ends normalcy
An analytical piece by David M. Church from London argues money drives European instability. It links reparations and war debts to ongoing disruption, noting Britain’s creditor role and possible Franco British friction over Ruhr proceeds. It warns that even with debts settled, exchange and credit issues could keep Europe from normalcy.
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David M. Church
London
Europe
Britain
America
United States
Great Britain
France
Ruhr
Ruher
Dempsey Plans Exit From Boxing For Coal Venture
New York April 11 boxing manager Dan McKerrick says Jack Dempsey and promoter Jack Kearns intend to retire from boxing after a proposed coal mining operation by the Great Company. He claims 160,000,000 tons of coal would be mined and income would fund retirement, though Dempsey may reconsider after some time.
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New York
Jack
Dempsey
Dan
Wahalled
Jack Kearns
McKerrick
Kearns
Vermilion man released on paroles after liquor charge
County commissioners freed Jacob Vasu of a Vermilion farm after he posted 400 dollars and agreed to 15 dollars monthly. Labeled as previously jailed since March 1 for transporting liquor, he faces possible Erie county charges. his wife pressed for release.
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Jacob Vasu
Vermilion
Lorain
Marchist
Erie County
Appeals Court Winds Up Work At Adjourned Hearing
The court of appeals concluded its session with an adjourned hearing after continued disputes over a case involving alleged legal actions. Official records point to ongoing deliberations and forthcoming rulings in the matter.
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Appeals Court
Bank Embezzler Sentenced to Fourteen Years
A bank embezzler was sentenced to fourteen years in prison after pleading guilty to the charges. The defendant, named in court records, admitted misappropriating funds from the bank over a period of time. Prosecutors credited the sentence with consideration of the scheme's scope and impact on victims.
Fragmentary text about Svavlathan Wee Sat on New Trip
Fragmented OCR snippet mentions Svavlathan Wee Sat and a new trip with numbers and unclear names. The readable portion barely outlines a scene or event and provides few concrete details.
Fighter Killed in Slag Blast at Canton
April 11 in Canton Albert Dew Tose known to fans as Devore died in a slag dump blast. Martin Perath may be fatally injured and several others burned. the explosion occurred when workers approached the slag pit during expansion by the Corporation. Tearoso, age 49, and Sharon were among those affected.
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Canton
Albert Dew- Tose
Ofern
Devore
Martin Perath
Nic Jowitan
Ian Sharon
Germans Killed in Fray Reported as Eight
Fragmentary wartime notices claim eight German losses and allied casualties on the Eastern Front. The garbled text references fortifications, soldiers, and contested land areas amid unclear battlefield details.
Elyria Tee Plant Wages Gain For Workers
The Elyria Iron and Steel Co informs their common laborers that wages rise nearly eleven percent retroactive to April 1. The adjustment affects about 200 to 300 men, increasing pay from 36 to 40 cents per hour, aligning with a broader United States Steel Corp raise announced for April 16.
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Elyria Iron & Steel Co
United States Steel Corporation
Ten Soviet officials sentenced to death in Poland case
A Moscow dispatch to Tidningen reports ten members of the Soviet Russian reparations mission to Poland have been sentenced to death. Details are not disclosed. Secret police are said to be conducting mass arrests in connection with the trial of Patriarch Tkhon, set to begin next Tuesday, as Moscow warns of looming famine similar to 1921.
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Stockholm
Poland
Moscow
Tidningen
Tkhon
Orthodox Church
Russia
Punch Board Owner Fined In Gambling Charge
Hanley Bellevich who runs a small store at the corner of Lodi street and Lake avenue was arrested late yesterday on a charge of operating a gambling device in his store. Officers found a punch board and brought it to the station. This morning Bellevich pled guilty before Mayor Jones and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs. He was warned that a repeat offense would lead to closure of the premises.
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Hanley Bellevich
Lodistreet and
Lake Avenue
Bellevich
Jones
Ambassador Harvey Granted Absence Leave for Personal Business
Washington April 11 Colonel George Harvey the American ambassador in London has been granted a leave of absence to return to New York this summer to attend to personal business. He is also expected to participate in Republican party councils to be held during the summer in London in June.
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Ashington
George Harvey
London
New York
Ambador Harver
PLAGUE SWEEPS CALCUTTA AND INDIA OUTBREAKS REPORTED
Disjointed OCR text mentions plague sweeping Calcutta and India with references to authorities and dates. Despite garbled phrasing, it centers on a plague outbreak affecting artisans and the public health response across regions. Names, places, and exact dates are unclear due to transcription errors.
Briton government teeters as confidence vote looms
London reports disorder in the house of commons during debate on a confidence motion after last night’s defeat. Bonar Law’s administration, weakened, plans to seek renewed support while Free State troops pursue De Valera and allies in Ireland amid reports of capture and ongoing pursuit.
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London
House of Commons
J. H. Whitler
House
French Prefer No Debt Cut Says Premier Poincare
Paris reports Premier Poincare, in a Dunkirk speech, opposes German Ruhr debt relief and the idea of debt evaluate payments. He warns against any perceived concessions while stressing wartime duties and national resolve.
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Paris
Erho de Paris
Poincare
Dunkirk
Ruhr
German Sentenced After Fire At Sumner Street Scene
Reports from HSSEN Apr 11 describe a German consular case where a man received a stiff sentence after a blaze on Sumner Street. The fragmentary text notes involvement of a sister Duchssa Ve Tallestand and her husband and mentions railway workers, a geospse or Goula reference, and an attempted arson or fire response before authorities intervened.
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Geopse J
Goula
Noyet Can Francier
Duchssa Ve
Seymour Tells Harding About Sugar Probing
Washington April 11 President Harding met for nearly an hour with Assistant Attorney General Augustus Seymour who directs the anti sugar price investigation. Seymour outlined field investigators progress but said the Justice Department has not yet decided how to proceed against those responsible for price increases.
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Washington
Harding
Augustus T. Seymour
Seymour
Department of Justice
Quarry Strike Continues At Ohio Quarries And Cleveland Stone
Amherst April 11. Quarry men at the Ohio quarry and the Cleveland Stone Co are on strike seeking pay raises. About 125 quartzmen are out at the Ohio quarries while the Cleveland Stone Co reports reduced force but ongoing operations. Stone shipments continue with no fixed figures on strikers.
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Amherst
Ohio
Cleveland Stone Co
St Wi
Four nabbed in liquor raid at 2Sth stress house
April 12 police arrested four bootleggers at a house on 2Sth stress, seizing a small amount of liquor. Three defendants pleaded guilty and were fined 24 dollars plus costs each. the fourth awaits trial. A separate incident on West River near Turcereet involved a collision injuring a child.
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Lotain
Tral
H. B. Warner Ship Dredging Near Lorain in April
The H. B. Warner, a dredging vessel, will be launched near Lorain in April. Construction will be handled by American Shipbuilding with a ceremonial event.
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Lorain
H. B. Warner
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