Palmer Ready to Act in Rebel Rail Strike Paralyzing Nation
Attorney General Palmer confers with Justice Department officials as the nation faces a broad rail strike. Gompers and Lee rally local Brotherhood members while insurgent leaders urge continued walkouts. Freight halt widespread in Cleveland and other cities. passenger service largely normal.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Samuel Gompers
W. G. Lee
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
Gompers
Lee
Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
New York Central
Collinwood
Five Pleas Entered as Five Men Sent to Reformatory
Several men under indictment appeared before Judge Thompson this morning and entered pleas. James Anderson pleaded guilty to cutting to Eli and was sent to the Ohio reformatory. Leonard Day pleaded guilty to cutting to kill and was sent to the Ohio reformatory. Evan Sparr pleaded guilty to burglary and was sent to the Ohio reformatory. Sam Johnson pleaded guilty to assault and battery with $506 and costs. Henry Reed pleaded guilty to assault and battery with $50 and costs.
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Thompson
James Anderson
Eli
Ohio Reformatory
Leonard Day
Evan Sparr
Sam Johnson
Henry Reed
Pheasant Eggs to Be Distributed by Fish and Game Club
Secretary Kellogg of the Lake County Fish and Game club reports 600 pheasant eggs will be distributed to members. Last year over 300 birds hatched and were released near Elyria. Anyone wanting to raise a hatch should apply at Day's Hardware store. A big meeting is planned at the Rialto theatre on April 16 for state moving pictures. members receive two tickets to bring partners.
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Kellogg Day
Lorain County
Fish and Game Club
Ohio Woods
Elyria
Rialto Theatre
Revolt in Guatemala Forces Battle in City
Reports say opponents of President Estrada Cabrera gained control of Guatemala City after street fighting. A marine guard from the cruiser Tacoma and submarine tender Niagara landed to protect the American legation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tuatemela
Estrada Cabrera
State Department
Guatemala City
Tacoma
Niagara
Explosion at Rotenstein munition plant leaves seven dead
AP reports from London that seven were killed and about two hundred rescued after an explosion at a Rotenstein East Prussia munition plant. The blast injured roughly two hundred and triggered rescue efforts.
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Associated Press
London
Rotenstein
East Prussia
Irish Trade Union Chiefs Call Strike
The Irish trade union congress and the labor party urged workers across Ireland to stage a general strike tomorrow in protest of political prisoner treatment. Public calls by Associated Press from Dublin on April 12 highlighted a nationwide workers action.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Trade Union Congress
Labor Party Today
Workers of Ireland
Electrician H. W. Arnold Injured At Port City Plant
H. W. Arnold of 224 George Street Lorain was injured while working at the steel plant. While stretching a wire it snapped, threw him backward, and his head struck a hard surface. He was unconscious and taken to Lorain hospital in serious condition, with slight improvement noted the next day. He is married with two young children.
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H. W. Arnold
George St
Lorain
French Premier Skips Meeting Over France Britain Rift
Paris April 12 Premier Millerand will not attend the Supreme Council meeting in San Remo if the issue discussed is the mis understanding with Great Britain. A personal talk with Lloyd George would be welcome but a broader talk is deemed unnecessary without other powers present.
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Associated Press
Paris
Millerand
Supreme Council
San Remo
France
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Mobilize U S Trucks to Meet Food Crisis
Washington reports government owned trucks along with 700 000 private vehicles could be mobilized to ferry food if a railroad strike disrupts supply to Chicago Cleveland and other cities. War Department and other agencies outline rapid deployment plans and potential fleet sizes.
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Cleveland
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England
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Professor Miller Calls for Broad Organizing Across Society
Open Forum at Machinists Hall in Elyria featured Professor H A Miller from Weberlin College arguing for a shift from egotistic to altruistic political action. He urged voting with the group and organizing precincts wards cities or states to ensure representation and self-government. The event drew strong endorsement from attendees though women were absent.
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Whitehead
Jones
Machinists’ Hall
Elyria
H. A. Miller
Wilson
Sunday School Drive Ends in Tie Poll
The Elyria and Lorain Methodist men's classes held a Sunday morning drive with 215 cards signed in Elyria and 212 announced for Lorain before final tallies showed a tie. Plans for a final assault next Sunday include large community involvement. Marriage licenses issued include Eugene Hall with Le Duvall, Sherman Irish with Bertha Moinet, Elmer Vietzen with Ruby Fesler, and Frank Cassetta with Julia Levo.
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Lorain M
Jones
Mr. Plum
J. F. Burke
Deborah
Israel
Barack
Sisera
Lorain
Mason Smith
Mecrriage
Eugene Hall
Lie Duvall
Sherman Irish
Bertha Moinet
Elmer Vietzen
Welder
Ruby D. Fesler
Frank Cassetta
Julia Levo
Fifteen Hurt as Elevated Train Tumbles Near Trinity Church
Fifteen passengers on an Ninth Avenue elevated train were dumped to the street in a 35 foot fall after the front car was knocked off the structure near Trinity church. About a dozen were taken to hospitals. the sole woman in the car was seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
New York
Ninth Avenue Line
Trinity Church
Fred P. Hummel Home Damaged by Fire
The home of Fred Hummel at 526 Hast River Street suffered fire damage Sunday morning from an accidental blaze near the sill cock. Firemen extinguished the flames quickly, limiting loss to about 800 dollars for the house and contents. Hummel credited the department for preventing a larger disaster.
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Fred Hummel
Hast River Stret
Hummel
Lorain police probe to resume Wednesday night
The Civil Service Commission probe of Lorain's police department will be resumed Wednesday night. Mayor Grall says Chief King may be removed and the hearing could last two more weeks. He cites lack of discipline and failure to enforce laws against bootlegging and ice. King's supporters call the charges unfounded.
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Civil Service Commission
Grall
King
Unions Protest Agitators Speaking in Elyria
The Machinists Union and Luna Lodge protest speakers tied to Chamber of Commerce events led by John Wesley Hill Ole Hanson and Harry T Atwood. They denounce propaganda as anti labor and object to Hill delivering Elyria High School’s graduation address.
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Ole Hanson
Harry T. Atwood
Machinists' Union
R. B. Whitehead
Luna Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria High School
Whitehead
Elyria
Local Factories Face Close Down
The nationwide switchmen strike hit Elyria and nearby cities as thirty N Y C workers walked out after meetings in Cleveland. Factory shutdowns loom without raw materials and coal. hoists sugar and groceries tighter for price hikes up to twenty five percent if the strike lasts. Hoboes face detainment and possible city work details as rail disruptions ripple across Lorain County.
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Elyria
M. F. Keane
N. Y.C
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Cleveland & Southwestern Power House
Lorain
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R H Carpenter Killed In Truck Wreck Near Toledo
Roy Herrick Carpenter 28 son of J F Carpenter of this city was killed Sunday morning near Toledo when his truck overturned to avoid a collision while returning from Detroit to Cleveland. An Elyria native and World War II veteran, he had worked at Laudon's meat market and was last held at Wilkins Hurst funeral parlor with funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM.
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J. F. Carpenter
Toledo
Detroit
Cleveland
Carpenter
Elyria
Laundon
Italy
Wilkins-Hurst
Man Sues Over Horse Death From Railroad Crossing
Lorain, Ohio man John Biden sues B. and C. railroad after an accident on a 9th street crossing broke his horse’s leg. He says a broken plank caused the horse to fall, forcing him to euthanize the animal, and he seeks 325 dollars for its value.
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John Biden
Lorain
B. & C. Railroad
9Th Street
Grafton projects population boom and civic growth
Grafton officials predict a population surge within two to three years as new enterprises move in. The city has already raised over 1500 dollars for a playground, with active Chamber of Commerce efforts and growing church attendance signaling wide civic and industrial progress.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Ularly
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Reda
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