Feud Over Ohio Shootout Amid Robbery Case
In Middletown on April 18 191? a shooting and robbery scarred a domestic dispute. Bishop and Christopher Theodore were wounded. Theodore sospects a woman, while Bishop identifies Theodore as the shooter. Mrs. Kate Stewart is a material witness as investigators probe the motive and location of the gunfire.
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Middletown
Thos Prihop
City Hospital
Christopher Theodore
Kate Stewart
Bishop
Theodore
Stewart
Lydia Pinkham's Medicine Helps Chicago Mother
Mrs. Mary Enrico of 459 N Carpenter St Chicago reports severe female ailments eased by Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash after doctors and an operation were avoided. The testimonial urges mothers to seek the remedy for women's health issues and family support.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Lydia E. Pkham
Suport
Lydia Pinkham
Mary En Rico
Carpenter St
Lydia B.pinkham
Enrico
Former restaurant man denies eloping to Ashland Ky
Theodore allegedly planned elopement with Mrs Stewart to Ashland Ky. He denies any such plan and says the attack aimed to obtain money from his restaurant sale. Mrs Stewart warned of a blackjack plot, admitting the warning but denying knowledge of Bishop or an impending visit. A third unnamed man, once a lover of Mrs Stewart, may have been involved in the shooting and has vanished.
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Theodore
Ashland
City Council’s Minor Actions
The city council filed a petition from Monroe street and Floral court residents seeking a streetlight installation. H M Andress urged amending the wire glass ordinance to match State code. A new bank building plans metallized glass windows in wooden frames. Marseilles avenue residents may buy cinders for street paving. Woodland avenue and Park View court paving approved. An ordinance created a 2000 dollar special fund to cover city damage claims. previously paid from the contingent fund.
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Monroe Street
Floral Court
H. M. Andress
Bank
Court
Marseilles Avenue
Woodland Avenue
Park View Court
Lorain Approves New Electric Rate Increase
Lorain city council last night approved a new electric light rate for the Ohio Public Services Co. The company will receive a $1 service charge plus 5 per light, creating about $12,000 yearly additional revenue. General Manager J B Johnson said the move should satisfy the company and allow dropping higher rate requests before the utilities commission.
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Lorain
Ohio Public Services Co
J. B Johnson
Ohio Utlities Commission
Patrolman Cleve Ham Cleared in Justifiable Homicide
Columbus reports coroner's ruling that William J. Bender was shot by Patrolman Cleve Ham in a Wesley Avenue incident as Bender attempted to jimmy a window and failed to comply with order to raise his hands. Body may be given to a medical college.
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Columbus
Murphy
William J. Bender
Cleve Ham
Bender
Wesley Ave
Bank Hold Up by Three Negro Bandits in Columbus
Three armed men robbed the Citizens' Trust & Savings Bank Steelton branch at 1902 Parsons avenue, escaping with over 3000 dollars. Cashier Tod, alone in the bank, aided police pursuit as bandits fled south in a stolen car. About 400 dollars in silver remained. the rest was paper money.
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Columbus
Tod
Steelton
Citizens’ Trust & Savings Bank
Parsons Avenue
Steelton Bank
Steelion Bank
Beer and wine referendum criticized by Wheeler in Ohio
Columbus April 18Attorney Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League of America opposes a statewide referendum to repeal the constitution. He argues the U S Supreme Court and the Volstead act prevent any state measure from overriding federal prohibition.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington, D. C
Anti-Saloon League of America
Supreme Court of the United States
Wheeler
Goitre Removed by Serbol Quadruple Claim
Troy woman reports her inward goitre was removed by Serbol Quadruple a colorless Halment and urges others to seek treatment at Crandall's drug store Elyria Oberlin and drug stores nationwide or write Bot 358 Mechanicsburg Ohio advi
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Dot Cox
Canal St
Troy
Crandall
Elyria
Ohlo3
Oberlin
Mechhanicsburg
Ohio
Advi
Jitney Bus Issue Threatens Lorain Transit
C W Coen general manager of the Lake Shore Electric and the Lorain Elyria Street Railway warned the Lorain city council that if jitney buses are not regulated and city transportation problems addressed, city street cars may be withdrawn and city service halted. He urged council action to relieve the situation.
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Lorain
C -W. Coen
Lake Shore Electric
Lorain-Elyria
Prices for fresh eggs produce and produce items
Raw data lists egg prices, Western firsts, butter, and printed items. It also shows per bushel apple prices, dried navy beans, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, potatoes and sweet potatoes with various unit prices and weights.
Obituary and card of thanks for Tinnie E Green Burge
Tinnie E Green Burge of Omar Seneca county Ohio died April 10 1922 at age 60 years 7 months and 2 days. Survived by husband James Mitchell Burge three children Etna Roy Artie and Don who died in 1918, two brothers and one grandchild. A Methodist Episcopal member and WCTU charter member, she supported temperance and church work. A tribute notes her devotion, community service and faith in heaven. Card of thanks asks friends neighbors and organizations for sympathy and flowers.
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Tinnie E. Green
Omar
Seneca County
Ohio
Janes Mitchell Burge
Etna
Roy
Artie
Don
Methodist Episcopal Church
Burge
W.C.T. TU
W. C T UW
Rheumatism Cure Allenridden Claims
Full pint bottle of Allenrhu promises to dissolve uric deposits and end rheumatic pain within twenty four hours. Druggists offer a money back guarantee if Allenrhu fails to conquer rheumatism for any customer in the county. James H Allen of Rochester explains the cure and guarantees satisfaction.
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Allenrnn
James H Allen
Rochester
N.Y
Ferera
Allenrhu
Orain City Slashes Wages for Police Firemen and Laborers
Orain City council approved a 15 percent cut in police and fire wages and a 10 percent reduction for service department workers. The service staff lacked pension protection, prompting the lower rate. In Toledo mayor Brough reduced city labor wages to 35 to 40 cents per hour from 40 to 70 cents.
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Lorain
Toledo
Brough
City ordinance on bus and taxi regulation faces heated debate
Mayor Jones defends keeping the section as written while arguing fares and license fees should fund street maintenance. Council members clash over bond requirements, late-night transport needs, and agency oversight with votes finally adopting the section.
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Jones
Muller
Carson
Higgins
Eastern Heights
Winslow
Sure and Quick Relief Stomach Distress Ad
C W Phillips guarantees Mi O Ne to relieve indigestion or any stomach trouble or money back. Advt.
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C. W. Phillips
Advt
Nonpartisan Board Vote Marks Appeal Section Stand
Winslow urged a non-partisan board and objected to mayoral appointees deciding appeals. Mt Owas upheld the section as is, with Winslow voting No.
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Winslow
Mt Owas
Odd Fellows plans 103rd anniversary May 1
Canton Lorain No 93 met last evening with fair attendance for a regular business meeting. Plans were discussed for the celebration of the 103rd anniversary of Odd Fellowship on May 1. Mr and Mrs Jean Barnes of Ada Ohio were weekend guests of Mrs Barnes mother Mrs C J Barnes. Mrs Barnes plans to stay two weeks. Mr and Mrs A G Hackathorn of Pontiac Michigan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jas C Scott. Mrs Hackathorn will remain here indefinitely. Prof Lynds Jones of Oberlin College will lecture at Audubon Bird Club open meeting this evening at Gates room Congregational church. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith of Case Road entertained at dinner Sunday.
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Canton Lorain No. 93
Odd Fellowship
Jean Barnes
Ada
Qlbio
C. J. Barnes
South Maple Street
Gates
Congregational Church
Lawrence Smith
Case Road
Grand Chancellor to Visit Chevalier Lodge No 316 K of P
Brothers of Chevalier Lodge No 316 invite all to attend a visit by Grand Chancellor Dr A B Truby at 7 30 tonight. Urgent request for attendance.
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Brothers of
Chevalier Lodge No
K. of
P’s
A. B. Truby
Lutheran convention gathers in Cleveland district
Pastor W C Birkner and M F Walkenhorst travel to Cleveland for a gathering of Lutheran pastors and parochial school teachers. Elyriana registrants at the Tampa Tourist Information Bureau include H A Barnard Ralph W Cook Mrs J A Ebert Mrs Carrie Gibson Frank F O Neill Ruby J Nichols R R Renouard Elden B Ryan Eis D Ryan and families headed by F H Smith Theodore A Smith J P Rothgery and Gertrude Rothgery among others.
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Albert Schnitsler
Agnes and
Lucille Schnitgler
Nicholas Smith
Ray
W. C. Birkner
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
M. F. Walkenhorst
Lutheran Church of Cleveland
Cleveland
Elyriana
Tourist Information Bureau
Tampa
Florida
H. A. Barnard
Ralph W. Cook
J. A. Ebert
Carrie Gibson
Frank F. O'Neill
Ruby J. Nichols
R. R. Renouard
Elden B. Ryan
Eis D. Ryan
F. H. Smith
Theo. A. Smith
J. P. Rothgery
Marriage Licenses Granted in Lorain and Surrounding Areas
Elmer Peterson 28 decorator and Myrtle Berry 28 of Lorain received nuptial permission with Rev. Edwin Kirby officiating. Filis Caywood 24 Elyria signs and Margaret Schaffer 19 Ridgeville with Father Rhyn. Harold Limpert 21 West Dover gardener and Josephine Wearsch 18 Avon with Rev. Taylor.
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Elmer Peterson
Myrtle Berry
Lorain
Edwin Kirby
Filis Caywood
Elyria
Margaret Schaffer
Ridgeville
Father Rhyn
Harold Limpert
Gardner
West Dover
Josephine Wearsch
Avon
Taylor
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges
Admission noted for Arthur Pierce of La Porte. Discharges include Allen Johnson of Mechanic Street, Mrs Eva Wilcox and baby of Lake Avenue, William Swiers of Summer Street, Eliza Waid of Canton Street, Billy Richards of Oberlin, and R D.
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Arthur Pierce
la Porte
Allen Johnson
Mechanic Street
Eva Wilcox
Baby
Lake Avenue
William Swiers
Summer St
Eliza Waid
Canton St
Billy Richards
Oberlin
R. D
Nerv-Worth Bowel Remedy Promoted for Women and Children
An advertisement touts Nerv-Worth as a safe mild bowel regulator for constipation in women and children. It claims to neutralize acids, improve appetite and digestion, and offer written money back satisfaction. It cites Mrs. Long of Warren Ohio and notes price one dollar with druggists refund if unsatisfied.
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C. W. Phillips
Broad St
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Mrs. Enrico
Tan Lac
Goitre
the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co
Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
Cleveland Produce Market
Mother
Sula
Behala
H. W Hales
F. G. McCauley
J. M. Burge
Etna Burge
Roy Burge
Ernest Whitney
Leona Burge
Naoma
Rachel Burge
John W. Green
Orain
Henry Hail
Rawson
Martin
Mr. Raweon
Fire and Police Committee
D. Stetson
Universal Company
Cleaners & Dyers
Segna Cash Stores
Rumford
Peel
Mayfield
Medic Soda Arm
Hatmer
Lee
Zoe
The
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