Government Watchful of Any Fort to Check Production
Washington April 25 All department machinery to be used to prevent May Day strikes. Hugh Kerhler of the mediation bureau and Secretary Davis will mediate disputes between workers and employers. An informal conference with Kent McParland and the International Typographical Union discusses the 44 hour work week and a potential general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ward
N.S
Ashington
Department Iing
Hugh Kerehler
Mediation Bureau
E Department of Labor
Rotary Davis
Aasis
Ars
Anred
Kent McParland
International Typical Union
Plentiful Snakes Seen After Warm Weather Across Roads
On a warm day many snakes emerged from winter quarters along roads and in Oakwood park and other areas. Motorists reported near misses as a black snake and others were struck or seen along Amherst and Oberlin routes. Snakes are unusually active this year due to early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Park
Amherst
Oberlin
Auto crash on West avenue injures two men
Aria E. Junk was cut the head when the autos of and C. B. Nash collided at the action of West avenue and street Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aria
E. J. Junk
C. B. Nash
West Avenue
Stolen Timer Marked Auto as It Stood Before Store
Frank Claycomb street druggist reports a timer stolen from his auto while the machine parked in front of his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yria
Frank Claycomb
Clebourne Briefs and Indictment Developments
W Va resident Mily Spears tripped and fell down stairs, fracturing her right wrist for the second time in a decade. In Kail region, James Ferry will not stand trial for perjury until Wednesday as delays shift focus to possible further indictments in the Kagy murder probe. A boy nicknamed Eddie, aged about four, wandered Elyria Avenue area before being found by police and brought to the station after being reported missing. The youth told officers, I just took a...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clebourne
W. Vamily Spears
Kagy
Eveland
James Fery
Eddie
Elyria Avenue
Trat
Ellow
Germany's indemnity offer falls short of allies demand
London reports Germany's latest indemnity proposal sent to Washington falls short by 26 billion gold marks of the original Allied demand. The note indicates Germany offers a sum, with interest, totaling about 200 billion gold marks after forty two years, the entente's deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Washington
Riverview Park Hires Worthington as New Manager
Elyria front page notes L. Worthington succeeds K. P. Kahlke as manager of Riverview Park which opens for the season on Saturday May 7. Worthington plans to buy out Eastern States Park Co. and develop the site into a modern resort with a roller coaster and artificial swimming pool among planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Worthington Dickering
Eastern States Park Co
Elyria
Searles Obsequies Slated for Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for William Searles, who died at Memorial Hospital Sunday night, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at his home 318 Fifth Street Elyria conducted by Rev. John Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
William Searles
Memorial Hospital
Fifth Street
John Grant
Strip of land two inches wide triggers suit in Elyria
Sara Kennerth of Sheffield sues John Startney claiming possession of a two inch by sixty foot land strip adjoining her property. She seeks a decree granting the strip to her and damages of 500 dollars for about two years of disputed possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Sarah Kennerth
Sheffield
John Startney
Engineers Try to Cripple Marne in Wage Talks
April 25. Negotiations between the Marine Engineers Association and the American Shipowners Association over a new wage scale and working agreement were broken off. The shipowners charged that the engineers by demanding continued present wages were effectively aiming to wreck the nation’s merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
New York
Marine Engineers Association
American Shipowners Association
Shipowners’ Association
German indemnity proposal moves toward settlement
The report says Germany offers 200 billion to 226 billion gold marks in annual interest and goods over 42 years. Allied leaders eyed a Rhine to Ruhr thrust if no agreement. French circles doubt the plan and Marshal Foch warned of swift action to seal coal rich Germany belt. Publication of Germany's note to President Harding and Western powers' stance await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernational News Service
Berlinermany
Arrill
Rhine
Ruhr
France
Germany
Marshal Foch
Harding
Great Britain
Government to station labor mediators in basic industries
Secretary of Labor Davis announced plans to hire ten labor experts at 10000 a year to mediate disputes in the ten basic industries. A further staff of 25 experts at about 23500 a year will assist, and may study industry conditions when not mediating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
New State Scale Set for Slaughter of Tubercular Cattle
Columbus April 25 the state department of agriculture announces a new scale for losses from slaughter of tubercular cattle starting May first the state will cover one third of logging costs the federal government one third and farmers the remaining third. Pure bred cattle appraisal cap lowered to 200 from 225 and trade cattle to 75 from 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Department of Agriculture
Oberlin Women Glee Club to Sing in Huron Concert
The Oberlin College Women's Glee Club will perform at the Huron town hall Monday evening May 2 starting at 7 30 under the joint sponsorship of the Huron Music Club and the Parent Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Huron
Huron Music Club
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Cof Huron
Oberlin College Women's Glee Club
Huron Town Hall
Ohio National Guard to Convert Company A to Howitzer Unit
The DEFPTANCE reorganization will take place on May 1 as Captain A R Deasy announces. Orders for the conversion have been issued by Adjutant General George Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Infantry
Ohio National Guard
A. R. Deasy
George Florence
Americans in Berlin urged arbiter on German reparations
A Berlin despatch to the Guardian today says a group of American business men negotiating for raw materials and credits persuaded German foreign minister Walter Simons to appeal to President Harding to act as arbiter between Germany and the Allies over reparations. The Americans helped draft the German note and feared further Allied penalties would curb trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
Berlin
Walter Simons
Harding
Germany
Guardian
Japan Claims Settlement on Yap In Sight
The Japanese government reportedly agrees to a Yap settlement. Compromise would recognize Japan's mandate over Yap and American cable rights. U S claims to the Yap cable station as the sole direct link to the Philippines prompts further investigations by American attaches.
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Japan
International
London Daily Express Torio
Yap
United States
Yap Island
America
Philippine Islands
Chita
New Siberian Republic
London Premier to chair coal strike talks
London April 25 Premier Lloyd George will immediately join coal strike negotiations to push for an immediate settlement. He will chair tomorrow’s conference between mine owners and the federation of miners as discussions proceed in a formal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd Georsee
Federation of
Mimers
Public health nurse exonerated over school faintings
Elyria reports Miss Miskell the public health nurse denies responsibility for eight McKinley school pupils fainting during a tobacco hygiene lecture. The visiting Parsee was not present at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Miss Miskell
McKinley School
British and French Premiers End Conference in Hythe
Lloyd George and Briand broke up the Hythe meeting without learning Germany's indemnity plan. A brief morning session set the agenda for the interallied supreme council meeting next Saturday. Lloyd George departed for London Briand to sail from Folkestone at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Briand
New England
New Penult
Germany
Hythe
England
Lloyd George
Supreme Council
London
Folkestone
Hospital Notes Elyria Admissions and Births Report
Elyria hospital notes list admissions for Lucile Hoeland in Cleveland street Walter Duelch at 135 Mendelcourt Carrie Mills at 116 Fairground street George Black of Sandusky and Mrs Bright of Rocky River. Births show a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. C I Wheeler at 143 Cleveland street. Discharges include Helen Isprinsy from Children’s Home Oberlin and several residents returning home with addresses across Oberlin Bath Street Middle Avenue and Hast Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lucile Hoeland
Cleveland Street
Walter Duelch
Mendelcourt
Carrie Mills
Fairground Street
George
Black
Sandusky
Bright
Rocky River
C IL Wheeler
Helen Isprinsy
Children’s Home
Oberlin
FE Tallas
R. D
William A. Resar
Hast Broad Street
Ll.l
Ohio State coeds run practical home economics cafeteria
In Columbus Ohio a home economics cafeteria opened at Ohio State to give coeds real work in dietetics and food service. Seventeen advanced students manage party dinners for meetings and conventions and also serve lunches daily to students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State
Auto Stolen From 1141 Ninth Street Le Rain
Elyria police asked residents to be alert after a car was stolen from 1141 Ninth Street Le Rain last night. The vehicle is valued at 360 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Ponce Womday
Ayster
CH. Topa
Ninth Street
Lerain
Chinese Dog Reported Missing Near Elyria
J. W. Brandt reports their bulldog or cur wandered away from home Sunday while the family was absent near Elyria. The dog is described as a China breed with a distinct markings, last seen along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
J. W. Brandt
Poso
Ren Stalen
Ohio Woman May Enter Cabinet
Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton of Ohio may join a new Cabinet post as Secretary of Public Welfare if Congress creates the position. The move wouldmark the first woman to hold a Cabinet post as Upton has long campaigned for suffrage and has the President’s confidence from her Washington work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
Washington
Congress
Upton
Harding
Robbers in Crowded Street Rob Daylight Theft
In Cleveland a bold daylight robbery near East 57th Street and Euclid Avenue saw two bandits seize a handbag containing 1500 dollars from Margaret Tallett as she walked to deposit funds at the Cleveland Trust Company. The crowd was startled by her scream and the thieves escaped into the street crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Trust Company
East 57Th Street
Euclid Avenue
Margaret Tallett
Clark Restaurant Company
Veteran Essner Died and Widow Near Death after Courtland Hotel Incident
Canton reports Farl Essner gassed veteran of the Thirty Seventh Division is dead and Mrs. Lillian Austin a 40 year old widow is near death in a local hospital. Both were employees of the Courtland hotel and the deaths stem from an attempted murder and suicide after she spurned his attentions. Essner had been in poor health since discharge two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Jersey highwayman uses accomplice in brazen hold up
New Jersey reports a highwayman using a pretty girl as his helper to stage a dawn robbery near Jersey City. The trio held motorists at gunpoint, the girl blinding victims with a high powered light while the male partner robbed them. The theft totaled $35 and the red racing car described as the fastest machine the police had seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey
Ohio State University to Raise Scholarship Standards
President W. S. Thompson forms faculty committee to investigate student and instructor scholarship at Ohio State University. The group will review current rules to raise scholastic standards across the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Ww. Oo. Thompson
Ohio Oil Company Announces New Crude Prices
Findlay Ohio April 25 Ohio Oil Company lists new oil prices effective today Pennsylvania 2.50 Cabell 218 Somerset 1.95 Somerset light 220 Redland 1.26 per barrel or unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ohio Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Somerset
Somerset Light
Redland
Long Session for Congress Faces Packed Agenda
Washington on April 25 as Congress reopens with pressing domestic and foreign issues unsolved. Tariff and tax bills will command attention through July and August with doubts about an emergency tariff bill clearing conference. Republicans seek passage of Knox peace resolution and immigration restriction measures loom on the Senate calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Decision in Favor of Plaintiff in Elyria Lease Case
Judge Tredington ruled for EK. T. Reese owner of Elyria Business College in his injunction against Elsie M. Johnson owner of Second street building. Lease extension granted. if rent unresolved a court of equity will appoint a master to determine payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Tredington
EK. T. Reese
Elyria Business College
Elsie M. Johnson
Second Street
Walter Davies suit verdict deferred in Cleveland appeal
The Court of Appeals reviewing the Walter A. Davies case from Lorain postponed a ruling on his appeal. Davies, cashier of City Bank, was found guilty of falsifying a statement about the bank’s financial condition to deceive state bank examiners. The decision likely will not be issued for another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Court of Appeals
Walter A. Davies
City Bank
Lorain
Elyria Women Granted Divorces in Morning Court
Judge Redington granted divorces to two Elyria women. Elma Mills was divorced from Ernest Mills for gross neglect of duty and restored to her maiden name with alimony. Gaha Guerra was divorced from Samuel Guerra for extreme cruelty and restored to her maiden name with alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Redington
Elma Mills
Ernest Mills
Gaha Guerra
Samuel Guerra
Boy Overestimates Strength and Dies in Bridge Fall
Cecil Comisky, 17, died in Youngstown after falling 90 feet while crossing a deep cable across a construction site on Ohio avenue bridge. He had attempted to cross the line yesterday and was injured today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Cecil Comisky
Ohio Avenue
Four Men Charged With Vagrancy In Lorain
Lorain police arrested four men last night for loitering on North Broadway. The defendants Erwin Pitcher of Newark New Jersey Leo Hen ery of Indiana Harbor John H Slach of Atlanta and Charles Denton of Cleveland were arraigned this morning and fined two dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
North Broadway
Erwin Pitcher
Newark
N. J
Leo Henery
Indiana Harbor
John H Slach
Atlanta
Charles Denton
Cleveland
Two Small Suits in Common Pleas Court
Elyria reports two small cases opened in the common pleas court. The Purity Bottling Co seeks $24.50 from Jim Mails for soft drinks. Lorain County Finance Co seeks $188.70 from Ermenko Evanoff on a mortgage loan secured by a South Lorain lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Court of Common Pleas
Purity Bottling Co
Jim Mails
Lorain County Finance Co
Ermenko Evanoff
South Lorain
Burke Seeks Floor Action On Minimum Wage Bill
Columbus April 25 Senator Burke urged to direct the Minimum Wage bill on the Senate floor predicting passage. He credited the governor with opening support and said committee delays would be overcome, expecting the bill to be recommended for passage despite past disputes and questions over the governor’s attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Senate
Columbus
Friends of the
Committee On Transportation and Commerce
Davis
Standard Oil Raises Crude Oil Prices in Second Move
The Standard Oil Company via Seep Purchasing Agency in Pittsburgh announces a second price boost within ten days. Pennsylvania price up 25 cents to 3.50 per barrel. Cabell at 2.16, Somerset heavy 1.95, Somerset light 2.20, Ragland 1.25. Corning grade unchanged. Prices effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Standard Oil Company
Seep
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Someset Heavy
Somerset Light
Ragland
Free Cataract Clinic Offers Free Treatment to Ten Patients
Lorain county lib officials report that on May 6 Col Henry Smith will preside over a cataract clinic at St Francis Hospital Columbus before the Ohio State Medical Society. Patients from Lorain county may travel to Columbus for free treatment and care until they can return home. Private rooms may be available for paying patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Henry Smith
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Ohio State Medical Society
Lorain County
Colored rider admits theft after jailhouse tale
Sheriff Backus arrested a colored man named James Holmes early Sunday for stealing a bicycle in Defiance. While en route to jail the officer told ghost stories that unsettled him, and the man confessed to taking the bike and traveling toward Cleveland as Defiance officers prepared to pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Backus
James Holmes
Defiance
Cleveland
Rain Coat Theft and Local Notices in Elyria
Elyria police report a rain coat and a bundle of keys stolen from a car. The Willys Overland plant hired six former employees this morning. M A Landers failed to comply with the anti screen ordinance. no warrant issued. Michael Jacobs paid a $500 fine and was released after illegally transporting liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland
Elyria
Willys - Overland
M. A. Landers
West Side
Michael Jacobs
Stolen wheels recovered north of Ridgeville Center
Police report says two wheels stolen from M. I. Crippen’s garage were recovered north of Ridgeville Center but the two tires missing when the theft occurred have not been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
M. I. Crippen
Ridgeville Center
Pelt Market Stagnant as Prices Plunge in Elyria
A local hides and pelts dealer says the market remains dull with first quotations in five months. Cattle hides fetch 2 to 4 cents per pound and calf hides 10 cents. previous prices were 50 to 70 cents. Skunk pelts drop from 10 dollars to about 2, musk rats from 7–8 to 1.50, and horse hides collapse from 18 to 2. A fifteen mile radius holds enough stock to absorb a future market uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
City Firemen Hold Annual House Cleaning
Elyria firemen at Central Station began their annual spring cleaning on Monday. They stretched lines near city hall with mattresses and blankets drawing attention, as the department demonstrated unusually thorough sanitation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Second Street
Wife and Ten Children Sob Their Prayers as Father Is Executed
Thomas Traynor a Sinn Fein er is executed at Mount Joy prison after a court martial finds him guilty of murdering Cadet Parrell of the British military police on March 14. His family kneels outside the prison as the execution bell tolls amid a violent weekend across Ireland with police casualties and republicans clashing in Galway Limerick and Armagh.
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Durbion
Thomas Traynor
Mount Joy
Traynor
Cadet Parrell
Ireland
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Officer of Public Instruction
U. S
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Jersey
Walter Davies
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