Cabinet Closes on Rail Strike and Urges Quick Board
President Wilson and his Cabinet debated the railroad strike for over an hour and signaled plans to mobilize new Railroad Labor Board by urging its immediate session. Palmer hinted at possible decisions while confirming ongoing government intervention discussions across the nation.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Palmer
White House
Railroad Labor Board
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Middle West
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Striking Cleveland Yard Workers Seek Board Hearing
In Cleveland the only major resume came from New York Central Collinwood and Erie yards with about 100 returnees each. Large groups from Big Four Pennsylvania Nickel Plate Wheel ing and Lake Erie remained out. The Cleveland yard men seek representation before the railroad labor board as four Brotherhood heads oppose recognizing the new union.
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Cleveland
New York Central
Collinwood
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania
Wheeling and
Lake Ene
Lorain Strikes Paralyze Rail, Industries Face Shutdown
Lorain O is paralyzed as 125 B and O switchmen strike with talk of a general rail workers stoppage. Lake freight traffic halts and coal and food grow scarce while prices surge. National Tage Co and National Tube Co threaten closures, mills may shut, and local employers report no relief until the strike ends.
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Lorain
Baltimore and Ohio Terminal
Saya
J. F. Faragher
National Tage Co
Elyria Film Crew Captures City In Playful 1920 Scene
F J Hoy of Tisdale Industrial Film Co films Elyria factories public buildings and city scenes to create a lasting 1920 memory. Cameras will film the Chronicle Telegram office the downtown area and key spots as residents smile for the sequence. Mayor Jones is filmed at 1 30 PM and 32 Packard cars line the public square drawing Ford envy in this city on the celluloid ribbon.
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F. J. Hoy
Tisdale Industrial Film Co
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyrians
H. C. Lu
Melton Phelps
Elyria Theatres Co
Dreamland
Mayor Jones
Henry Ford
Ohio Rotary Club Selects Sam H Squire
Sam H Squire cashier of the First Elyria National Bank was chosen as governor of the tenth district at the Hotarion convention in Toledo. His confirmation by the international board will follow. The convention urged library finance reform and Americanization in schools.
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H. Squire
First
Elyria National Bank
Hotarion
Toledo
International Board
Food shortage in Ohio to be eased by War Dept aid
Ohio faces a threatened food shortage due to railroad switchmen strikes. The War Department will cooperate, releasing frozen beef from Cleveland and Cincinnati and canned meats from Columbus to municipal and state agencies at reduced prices. Government actions follow Justice Department raids on strike leaders and signals of WW influence in the labor movement.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
W. W
Associated Press
Cox
Washington
War Department
Ohio
Wilson
Paris
Department of Justice
I. W. W. Agiators
Palmer
New Orleans
City Business Club Upholds Hill Tactics
Harold E. Agate and Harold H. Terry of the Elyria Young Men's Business club respond to resolutions by Elyria unions condemning figures including John Wesley Hill Ole Hanson and Harry T Atwood. The Lincoln American Alliance promotes constitutional obedience and a loose view of un American influences while pledging to educate on Lincoln's ideals. The alliance lists a broad national scope and cites W Sharp as its first vice president.
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Harold E. Agate
Harold H. Terry
Elyria Young Men's Business Club
Elyria
John Wesley Hill
Ole Hanson
Harry T. Atwood
Elyria Young Men’s Business Club
R. B. Whitehead
Machinists’ Union
Luna Lodge 1003
Lorain County Building Trades Council
Young Men‘s Business Club
Lincoln American Aliance
Jon Wesley Hill
Alliance
Lincoln American Alliance
United States
W. @ Sharp
Toddlers Play Western Tragedy Ends With Gunshot Injury
Dorothy Mersdorf nine finds a revolver and, with her brother Morris twelve, enacts a game. The gun fires when she tells him to fall and play dead, hitting Morris in the right shoulder. Neighbors summon help. doctor examines possible bone damage. child vows to discard revolver.
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Dorothy Mersdorf
Morris
Elyria Haircut Prices May Drop in Following Lorain Move
A wave of price reductions spreads from Lorain to Elyria as barbers lower charges from 60c to 50c. Local shops cite public sentiment and competition from non union services as causes. union action remains undecided pending journeymen interest. A master barber notes declining business since price hikes, and predicts Elyria will likely align with Lorain at 50 cents.
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Lorain
Pemberthy
Elyria
Burglary at American Lace Company Garage
The American Lace factory garage was broken into last night. A set of tools two inner tubes four spare tires and ignition plugs were stolen. The loot was valued at $40 in a police report filed today.
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Sarage
17 Churches in Lorain County Expose Leadership Gap
A preliminary Interchurch survey of Lorain county villages and open country compares pastoral leadership and church reach. Open country with 31 churches has only seven full time resident pastors for 20 000 people while villages with 29 churches have 15 full time pastors for 16 000 people. Seventeen churches are abandoned, and local Sunday schools show minimal regular attendance among many youths.
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Interchurch
Lorain County
Oberlin
Wellington
Amherst
LaGrange
Grafton
South Amherst
Kipton
French Creek
Davies Embezzlement Appeal Hearing Concludes
The court of appeals completed the Walter Davies embezzlement appeal hearing yesterday afternoon. Attorneys argued earnestly, the case was taken under advisement, and Davies was given until Saturday to file reply briefs with the clerk of courts for forwarding to the court. A decision will take several days.
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Court of Appeals
Walter Davies
Davies
Tax blanks sent by county auditor and assessors open office
Theucut County tax blanks have been mailed by Auditor M A Welty. Assessors open an office in the courthouse corridor for public use. The auditor’s office is busy and cannot assist in filling returns this year. Assessors will swear anyone to a return free of charge, but may charge for time. Failure to receive a blank does not excuse procuring one themselves.
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M. A. Welty
Court House
All City Schools Shut Down as Strike Cuts Coal
The switchmen's strike forces Elyria schools to close with the high school shuttered now. Superintendent Shelton said remaining schools may stay open this week until coal runs out, affecting about 750 students. Colson Co suspended operations last night, laying off about 300 workers. more plants may follow by week’s end.
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Shelton
Colson Co
Elyria
Poisoning of Dogs Alarms East Side Residents near Prospect Street
East side residents report dogs poisoned near Prospect Street with several animals dying. Police will investigate as poisoning is illegal where children may access it. Also notes rising potato prices with stores asking six to seven dollars per bushel and stable meat supply aside from pork loins and lambs.
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Prospect Street
Cleveland
Two Elyrians announce candidacy for county treasurer
Walter Ludwig a longtime Elyria resident and deputy under two county treasurers announces his Republican bid for county treasurer. Artemas Beebe of Elyria also enters the race, backed by decades at the Cleveland and Southwestern Electric Railway and deep local roots. Both seek the August primary.
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Artemas Beebe
Walter Ludwig
Elyria
Stanley Shaw
Adolph Baker
Ludwig
Eli
Art
Beebe
Lorain County
Cleveland and Southwestern Elecctric Railway Company
Oberlin
Amherst
Lorain
Mr. Beebe
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Switchmen’s Union of North America
Tube Co
W. W. Lawrence
Charles Fell
Thew Shovel Co
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Brownhelm
Vermilion
Rai
Jones
Chronicle- Telegram
Ohio Rotary Club
Sam H. Squire
Harvey Haines
Anna Atkinson
Carl Yost
Shopman
Litchfield
Gladys Heath
Belden
Robert Gilmore
Farmer
Mary Rudman
James Grimsell
Nellie
Tewart
City Business Club
Wildwest
Morris Mersdorf
American Lage Company
County
Theucut
Clas
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
Blue Lodge
Beeba
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