Greece Proclaims Regent Conduriotis Provisional President
April 14 dispatch from Athens reports Admiral Conduriotis proclaimed provisional president of the new Greek republic. The national assembly will elect a senate, then both chambers choose a permanent president. General Pangalos to lead anti brigandage campaign amid talk of martial law. Republicans won about 150000 of 200000 votes, claiming seven tenths of seats. celebrations lighted Athens streets as Premier Papanastassiou announced the result.
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London
Conduriotis
Greece
Athens
National Assembly
Pangalos
Europe
Repubicans
Assembly
Papanastassiou
Place de la Constitution
Thayer Killed Near Rocky River In Railway Accident
Thayer formerly of this area and now of Berlin Heights was fatally struck on the Lake Shore Electric near Rocky River Saturday afternoon. He was employed by the Cleve Southwestern Railway Co. Funeral services are set for 2:00 Tuesday from his late home on Berlin Heights road.
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Ty Thayer
Berlin Heights
Lake Shore
Rocky River
Thayer
Cleve Southwestern Railway Co
Marseilles
Thaw Sanity Trial Moves as Nesbit Seeks Defense
In Philadelphia April a judge grants Evelyn Nesbit, former wife of Harry K Thaw, permission to defend against the Thaw case on behalf of her son Russell. The trial in common court features attorneys and witnesses as Thaw faces a jury of 12 and the court adjourns after a morning session with Thaw watched by guards.
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Ladelphia
April Velyn Nesbit
Cabaret Enat
K. Thaw
Thaw
Monaghan
Russell m Thaw
Ry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Guaratno
Stroudsburg Area Trains Kill Two in Separate Crashes
A Pennsylvania grandfather and his granddaughter died when a car collided with a train south of Stroudsburg. In another incident a man in Maryland died after a car struck a railing near a bridge. A Michigan doctor was hospitalized after gall bladder surgery.
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Sdericksburg
Apriloseph Shiffer
Louis
Stroudsburg
Here
Spring Cleanup Delay Delays Date and Funding Talk
Service director James Hewitt has not yet set the date for the annual spring cleanup but will decide soon. The council will be asked to provide about $600, the usual amount needed for the operation.
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James Hewitt
Boy 5 Rides 20 Miles on Tricycle to Uncle in Youngstown
Paul Rowbothan, five, of Niles Ohio, rode his tricycle about 20 miles along the Pittsburg to Cleveland artery to reach his uncle in Youngstown at dusk. Neighbors and parents were alerted as the child crossed the public square and streetcar wait.
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Paul Rowbothan
Niles
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Paul
Youngstown
Boer War Hero Leads Figure in South African Crisis
The prominent figure beside Jan Smuts is Hon. N. J. De Wet a Boer War general and former minister of justice in Smuts era. His moves remain unclear drawing attention from both separatists seeking a South African union apart from Britain and those supporting continued union.
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Jan Smuts
South Africa
N. J. de Wet
Smuts
Mrs A E Lord Dies at 81 in Elyria Home
Louise Ward Lord widow of Addison E Lord died suddenly at 315 West Avenue Sunday at 3 15 bronchial pneumonia. Born in Elyria Township she was one of nine Ward sisters. Had she lived to Wednesday she would have turned 81. Married January 20 1866 they lived together 58 years. Survived by three children Burton Edward G and Pearl Lord three grandchildren Gertrude Andrew Edward Addison and a great granddaughter Helen Lord. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Louise Ward Lord
Addison E. Lord
West Avenue
Elyria
Elyria Township
Lyman
Calista Ward
Charles Lyons
Alice Dunfee
Lord
Addison Lord
Burton H. Edward G
Pearl L. Lord
Edward
Arcadia
Wich
Gertrude Lord Andrew
Helen Lord
April Term of Court Opens with County Attorneys present
A large group of attorneys from across the county attended the opening of the April term of court. Judge Webber and Judge Thompson presided as the docket was reviewed and cases assigned for hearing. Webber will handle equity matters this week and juries for criminal and petit cases will attend tomorrow. Judge Carpenter of Norwalk arrives April 22 to handle one or two assigned cases.
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Judge Webber
Judge Thompson
Webber
Equity
Judge Carpenter
Norwalk
Personal crisis report in Hinsdale police action
April 14 Hinsdale scene as Wilfred Pevison 30 commits suicide during police gas bomb incident after barricading himself in a house and wounding a officer. Service director James Hewitt notes a test planned for a new 26 inch main from the water works pumping station. Tests proceed to 140 pound pressure to check for leaks by contractors and engineer in charge.
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Chicago
Wilfred Pevison
Hinsdale
James Hewitt
Water Works
Rev William Auld Called to Elyria by First Church
Lorain April 14 A petition circulates to Governor Donahey from 20th Street M E Church opposing release of jail prisoners on liquor charges amid overcrowding claims. The First Congregational Church invites Rev William Auld to be pastor, noting his Scotland origin and past roles in Philadelphia and Toronto, with a D D expected before arrival.
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William Auld
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Auburn
N. Y
John H. Grant
Auld
Scotland
Philadelphia
Toronto
Canada
S. Parkes Cadmen
Dr. Cadman
Woman Myrtle Hayes Pleads Guilty in Forgery Case
Mrs Myrtle B Hayes a middle aged promoter accused by financier Charles Sehrab of forging his name on notes totaling 325000 pleaded guilty today to attempted forgery in the third degree. The trial had been for second degree forgery and bail was continued for two weeks until sentencing. The guilty plea carries a lighter penalty than the original charge.
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New York
Myrtle B. Hayes
Charles M. Sehrab
Clarkson Robbed in Morning Hold Up Near Home
W. W. Clarkson reports two men sprang from a tree early Sunday as he walked near his home. They held him up and took his pocketbook and watch. He gave a good description, but the suspects remain at large.
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W W. Clarkson
County books audit under state examiner begins
State examiner Irving Young arrived at the county courthouse to audit and examine the books of county and township officials and justices of the peace. He is expected to be occupied for about four months before completion.
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Irving Young
Court House
Three Fires Reported Sunday District Wide
The fire department answered three calls Sunday for small blazes. At Damin's Bakery on Broad Street smoke issued from the basement after a cigarette dropped through a sidewalk hole igniting excelsior. the fire was put out with no loss. In the afternoon two grass fires erupted at the Ely homestead woods behind Washington Avenue from rotten wood set alight.
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Damin
Broad Street
Ely
Washington Avenue
Louise McKinney Dies on Palm Sunday Birthday
Miss Louisa E. McKinney, 20, a Lorain resident living with her parents at 615 West River Street, died Sunday after a lingering illness. Born in Lorain on Palm Sunday 1904, she worked at The Elyna Banking Co and was a musician. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Second M E Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Buckeye Chapter No. 46 Order of the Eastern Star will participate.
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Louisa E. McKinney
PF. L. McKinney
West River Street
Miss McKinney
Loraine
Elyna, Banking Co
Lorain
Elmwood Cemetery
Wickens
Buckere
Order of the Eastern Star
Foreign News Nuggets From Across Europe April 14
Budapest reports three arrests after a plot to assassinate Admiral Horty. In Vigo Uruguay rugby beat Delta Athletic Club 4 to 1. London notes Soviet Russia would welcome general disarmament proposals. Osborn Wood, son of General Leonard Wood, resigns from the U S Army. Prince Roland Bonaparte of the Academy of Sciences dies at 66.
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Budapest
Admiral Horty
Hungary
Vigo
Spain
Urguyan
Delta Athletic Club
London
M. Rakosveky
Ramsay MacDonald
Soviet Russia
Paris
Prince Roland Bonaparte
The
Academy of Sciences
Boy 11 is sent to Lancaster for indeterminate term
Louis Delcrey a Lorain eleven year old boy is committed to the Lancaster school of correction for boys by Juvenile Judge HC Wilcox to serve an indeterminate term He was arrested charged with an alleged attack on a fourteen year old girl at Lorain His partner Louis Byar aged eighteen was bound over to the court on a statutory charge.
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Louis Delcrey
Lorain
Lancaster School of Correction For
HC. Wilcox
Louis Byar
South Africans Nearing Republic Says Sir Edgar
Sir Edgar Walton the South Africa High Commissioner in London says the resignation of Premier Jan Smuts and his cabinet and upcoming elections may sever the Union from the British Empire and establish a Republic. The situation is serious as Smuts loses favor to General J. o Hertzoz.
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Edgar Walton
South Africa
London
Jan Smuts
Jan Bmuts
A. B Hertzoz
Liquor Toters Fined After Home Party Bust
Police interrupted a party at 130 West Street, the Patterson home, and had to force the door. Officers found liquor saved for evidence and charged Howard and Elias Patterson with illegal possession. Elias was fined 200 dollars and costs, Howard 100 dollars and costs.
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Elias
Howard Patterson
West Street
Howard
Elias Patterson
Stolen Studebaker Recovered in Cleveland Search
The Cleveland police recovered Perf Spieth's Studebaker two weeks after it was stolen from in front of the Baptist Church. The car had been disabled and found on a street by officers. Spieth traveled to Cleveland to reclaim his property.
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Cleveland
Perf Spieth
Studebaker
Baptist Church
Spieth
Marx's Grandson Leads French Socialist Party
Jean Longuet, grandson of Karl Marx, becomes leader of the Socialist party in France. The party holds notable strength in the republic with seats across legislative bodies and several factions.
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Marx
Jean Longuet
Karl Marx
Soviet
Russia
Socialist Party
France
Repub
Fidelity National Bank Deficit Leads to Ouster of President
Kansas City April 14 bank examiners found a $600,000 shortage at Fidelity National Bank & Trust Co as of March 31. John Moore, president, was removed by the directors this afternoon amid the findings.
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Kansas City
National Bank Examiners
Fidelity National Bank & Trust Company
John Moore
Morton Pal O Neil Held as Robbery Associate in 1918 Case
Cleveland police planned to move James Tip O Neil from Dennison to Cleveland to confront him as an alleged accomplice of Big Jim Morton in the 1918 West Cleveland Banking Company robbery in which 65 000 was stolen. Morton serves a 15 year term in the Ohio penitentiary. The Dennison arrest followed identification by a victim who linked him to a prior five year old robberies in that city.
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Cleveland
Dennison
James ‘Tip” O'Neill
Big Jim" Morton
West Cleveland
Morton
Ohio Penitentiary
Aan
Lorain Boys Hurt In Blast From Stolen Dynamite
Five boys in Lorain were burned and bruised after breaking into an Ohio Public Service Co box, stealing dynamite and caps, then placing the dynamite in a fire. Injured: John Birick Blase Kolitch John Blazena Mark Anezetic and L Mark Luknic Blazena the worst.
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Lorain
Ohio Public Service Co
John Birick
Blase Kolitch
John Blazena
Mark Anezetic
L. Mark Luknic
Blazena
Two Die from Wine Cellar Asphyxiation in Ohio Quarry Area
Steubenville Ohio April 14 two men Massino Salloni age 40 and Rontonio Noce age 50 died from deadly fumes in a wine cellar at Mingo Junction. Firemen entered the room with gas helmets to remove the bodies. several others were reported in critical condition.
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Steubenville, O
Mingo Junction
Massino Salloni
Rontonio Noce
Gas Helm
Danish Cabinet Resigns After Election Victory
The Danish cabinet resigned today but remains in office provisionally at the king's request following the socialist victory in the recent general election. A string of unrelated items follows from the same dateline.
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Copenhagen
Roadhouse proprietors to be arrested in Cleveland dry campaign
Federal warrants target thirty one Toad houses in the Cleveland district for Volstead Act violations as part of a drive to enforce dry laws ahead of the Republican National Convention. U S District Attorney A E Bernsteen leads the effort with tip lines promising arrests if proof of violations is found. Judge Kilts to arraign prisoners as about one hundred faces liquor charges. County grand jury probes graft and extortion by justices of the peace amid expected indictments.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States
A. E. Bernsteen
S Mart
John M. Kiltts
Tus
Toledo
Justices of the Peace
Stanton
Three Cleveland Officers Hurt in Two Traffic Crashes
Three Cleveland police officers were seriously injured in two traffic accidents. Patrolmen William Simmons and Zilovich were in a patrol wagon hit by a speeding car carrying Jamie Kane and Thomas Powers. Kane and Powers were slightly hurt. Detective James Kucera, 43, was seriously injured crossing a street when struck by another vehicle.
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Cleveland
Wiliam Simmons
Zilovich
Jamie Kane
Thomas Powers
Kane
Powers
James Kucera
Board of Trade moves to new headquarters in Lorain Bank building
The Board of Trade leased sixth floor rooms in the Lorain County Bank building and will set up headquarters there once ready. The director's room will host large meetings. Applications for secretaryship have been received but no selection yet as the committee seeks the right person. Meanwhile in Wheeling Leonard Plues faces 5900 bond after a fatal auto accident yesterday.
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Board of Trade
Lorain County Bank
Wheeling
W. Va
Leonard Plues
Lve
Spears
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