Insurgent Rail Workers Expelled in New York Area
More than 2,900 local railroad workers were expelled from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for participation in the unauthorized strike in this district. Charters of nine locals were revoked including Jersey City Nos. 99, 879, 146, 119, 309, 323, 608, 23, and 592. A six-man committee led by F. P. Bolan went to Washington to seek federal intercession to reinstate workers without losing seniority.
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New York
Brotherhood of Railroad
Edward McHugh
Jersey City
Ife Hugh
Irving G. Hunt
Hudson Manhattan
Erie Railroad
Perth Amboy
Trenton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
Lehigh Valley
North Hudson
West Shore Railroad
F. P. Bolan
Washington
Federal Labor Board
Albanian Government Ousted as Turkish Nationalist Forces Take Tirana
London reports supporters of Essad Pasha have occupied Tirana and overthrown the Albanian government. Government forces abandoned munitions. rifles seized by Italians. About 200 casualties noted. Essad Pasha forces advance toward Durazzo, Kavata, and Kroia as Durazzo becomes their objective.
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London
Esgad Pasha
Albania
Tirana
Florina
Athens
Check Worker At Work Here Fake Checks Circulate
A forged check worker arrived about two weeks ago using a certified Oberlin bank check to obtain a cashier’s signature. He then printed a bogus bank line and forged checks for nearly $100, cashed at Central Bookstore City Hardware Perry Alloway restaurant. Payments were made to H. B. Andrews and C. B. Symons who are not known here. Police seek to locate the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Central Bookstore
City Hardware Co
Perry Alloway
H. B. Andrews
C. B. Symons
Great Crowd Greets The Eight Victor Artists Saturday
A large Elyria Rialto Theatre crowd welcomed Burt Campbell Croxton Meyers Silver Van Epps Banta and Bille Murray eight Victor artists. The performance drew intense interest with every note met by absolute silence and thunderous applause. Encores were repeatedly demanded and the troupe clearly enjoyed their Elyria visit.
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Burt
Campbell
Croxton
Meyers
Silver
van Epps Banta
Bille Murray
Victor
Elyria
Rialto Theatre
Bouquets for Chronicle Telegram leased wire service
Letters of commendation praise the Chronicle Telegram for establishing telegraphic service. Citizens from Elyria express pride in up-to-date news coverage and the newspaper’s progress, noting the value of leased wire reports and the potential benefit to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
World of Today
E. Jay Howenstine
Elyria
Vigorous Work Starts in Elyria for Campaign Funds
A week of church fund campaigns began in Elyria and Lorain County to secure financial support for missionary and educational work. Oberlin First Baptist pledges topped 2800 dollars, Elyria First and Second Congregational churches launched drives, and Elyria United Presbyterian reported over 900 dollars in pledges despite a director’s illness. Methodist churches across the county boosted their Centenary budgets as sixty canvassers plan a Wednesday supper at the YMCA for interchurch campaign teams.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Fret Baptist Church of
Oberlin
First
Second Congregational
Elyria United Presbyterian Church
R. J. Henderson
Pittsburg
Elyria Interchurch
XY. MC. A
Anthracite Wage Talks Reach Crucial Stage
New York April 26 The Anthracite Wage negotiations have reached a crucial stage and a peaceful outcome now hinges on developments in the coming days. United Mine Workers representatives said the next move rests with the operators after they modified their demands to the limit.
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Py Associated Press
New York
United Mine Workers
Adriatic Question Negotiations Resumed With Italy
San Remo, April 26. The Supreme Council adopted the Franco-British declaration on Germany and Versailles enforcement with a clause pledging readiness to take measures if necessary to secure the treaty. Italy favored continued talks on the Adriatic issue and Fiume though some premiers opposed military options. Negotiations to remain between Italy and Jugoslav countries with Spa meetings planned for May 25.
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Associated Press
San Remo
Havas
Supreme Council
Germany
Nitti
Italy
Lrand
Lloyd George
Hymans
Belgium
Baron Matsui
France
Mueller
Spa
Trumbitch
Jugo-Slavia
Adriatic
Fiume
Wilson
London
Zion
Paris Faces General Strike On May Day
Paris authorities say a broad union movement will shut down most city services on Saturday May 1. Hotel, post office, telephone and telegraph, transit, gas and electricity workers on municipal payrolls join the stoppage. health officials and some other branches remain active. Most work resumes after 24 hours, though communications could be disrupted by telephone and telegraph operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jana
Wood Harding Lowden All In In Indianapolis
Three candidates for the Republican presidential nomination Major General Leonard Wood Senator Warren G Harding of Ohio and Governor Frank G Lowden of Illinois were in Indianapolis for a short time to meet supporters and gauge local reaction amid the party race. The brief stop underscored growing chatter about a northern slate and potential campaign plans in Indiana.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Republian
Leonard Wood
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Frank G. Lowden
Illinois
Primary day centers on Harding Wood fight for GOP support
Columbus reports focus on Republican endorsement for president and delegates, with speculation on Hiram Johnson and Herbert Hoover write in choices. Navy notes Amundsen plans pole dash if ice clears. Amundsen to depart Nome for Seattle aboard Victoria. Lupica trial opens as murder case against Rosa Lupica proceeds in Cleveland court.
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Columbus
Warren G. Harding
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
California
Herbert Hoover
Oters
Johnson
Hoover
Washington
Navy Department
Cordova
Alaska
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Amundsen
Anadyr
Siberia
Victoria
Nome
Seattle
Sibera
Cleveland
Sebastiao Lupica
Rosa
Coowell
United States cruiser New Orleans ordered to Vladivostok
April 26 Mamila P I United States cruiser New Orleans was ordered to proceed to Vladivostok.
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Associated Press
Mamila
P. I
United States
New Orleans
Vladisvostok
Americanization Meeting and Fine Program in Elyria
An Americanization program is set for Wednesday evening at the Hungarian Reformed church on West River street. English and Hungarian addresses will be delivered by Mayor A R Jones, Rev J H Grant, and Rev Horvath of Lorain. Mrs Carl Martin will lead the music. the committee hopes many new residents attend to encourage Elyria’s citizenship efforts.
Full Associated Press Telegraph Service Debuts in Elyria Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram marks a new era with the full Associated Press telegraph service. R H Warnock, expert telegrapher, manages transcription from the ticker to typewriter while news goes to AP members in Cleveland Toledo Columbus Dayton Youngstown Akron and Cincinnati. The piece recalls Elyria’s 75 year press evolution from the Elysias Courier and Ohio Atlas through early power presses and local editors.
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Associated Press
Chronicle Telegram
Elysias Courier
Ohio Atlas
Cleveland
Toledo
Columbus
Dayton
Youngstown
Akron
Cincinnati
Elytia
Throwing Bricks Sparks Child’s Accident Injures Knapp Boy
Little Jimmie Knapp, four years old, son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Knapp of Kenyon street, was struck by a brick tossed by a playmate while riding a velocipede. He suffered a gash above the eyelid and a broken finger. a doctor sewed the cut and set the finger. He vows never to throw brick or stone again.
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Little Jimmie
Paul E. Knapp
Kenyon Street
Gun Totter Pleads Guilty to Concealed Weapons Charge
John Maseric, indicted for shooting to kill and carrying concealed weapons, pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons this morning. Judge Thompson fined Maseric 2800 and costs and jailed him until the fine and costs are paid.
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John Maseric
Thompson
Maseric
Reading Railroad Loses Anti-Trust Violation Suits
Washington April 26 The federal government won its anti trust against the Reading Company and affiliated coal interests in one of the anthracite coal cases. By a 4 to 3 vote the Supreme Court sustained the commodities clause charge of the Interstate Commerce Act and ordered dissolution of the companies. The Reading and Central of New Jersey railroads must dispose of stock in the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Company. Justice Clarke wrote the majority opinion. Justice White dissented with Justices Paice and Vandeventer joining.
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Washington
Reding Company
Suprem
Reading and
Central of New Jersey
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Company
Justice Clarke
Paice
Vandeventer
Seven Hundred Burglaries Linked to Silk Mask Robber
Police traced seven hundred burglaries to the death of Harry J. James the silk mask burglar who shot at the town hall and was killed. A warehouse raid uncovered hundreds of items including rare art, oriental rugs, jewels, typewriters, and pawn ledgers, with a card index listing loot and prospects. A secret chamber held 150 oriental rugs valued at forty thousand dollars, and James wore a suit stolen from a tailor linked to former Senator William Lorimer.
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Harry J. James
Town Hall
James
Gold Coast
U. S
Willam Lorimer
Four Autos in Collision On Saturday Evening
About 9 30 Saturday night A T McMillan lost control and crashed into J E Reisinger and family of LaGrange then struck Dr Jaster and another car at Middle Avenue and Second Street. All cars damaged. McMillan arrested for reckless driving and found guilty in police court. He paid $15 fine plus costs after agreeing to cover all damages. Traffic halted as wreckage cleared.
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Jones
Dentist Slashes Wife Then Destroys Himself in Home
In Louisville during a heated talk on living costs Dr. Charles Nary seized a paring knife and cut his wife Grace Nary’s throat, maiming sister-in-law Mrs. M. H. Fenton before slashing his own throat. He died minutes later, with police noting a household allowance dispute as a trigger.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Charles Nary
Grace
M. H. Fenton
Carboville
Dinois
Nary
Lake Shore Electric Men Get Hourly Increase
Cleveland April 26 Trainmen on the Lake Shore Electric interurban lines will receive a ten cents an hour wage increase starting May 1. Announcement by F W Coen general manager states maximum wages will rise to fix cents an hour. The men reportedly made no demand for a raise, but management says conditions warrant the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Shore
F. W. Coen
Coen
Elyria Banks Close Election Day Observed
Elyria banks will close after noon on Tuesday April 27 as election day is declared a legal holiday. Banks in Lorain Cleveland and nearby cities will also close for the holiday.
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Elyria
Lorain
Cleveland
City Palmoter Uses Sunday Pulmotor to Save Baby Life
Desperate rescue efforts Saturday afternoon by Sr. James Reese attempted to save the three day old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Sosvich. Firemen's pulmotor delivered oxygen but the infant died at noon Sunday after initial revival and continuous medical work.
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James Reese
Jon Sosvich
West River Street
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National Chamber of Commerce
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Kansas City
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Shea
Whitehead
Luna Lodge
C. W. Phillips
Palestine
Ruhr
Wood
Harding
Lowden
Teleghah Briefs
Vladivostok
R. H. Warnock
Warnock
Western Union Telegraph Office
Ohio River
Haserodt
Independent Democrat
George G. Washburn
Fisher & Smith
Elyria Republican
Jimmie Knapp
Reading Railroad
Lake Shore Electric
City Palmoter
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