Lewis Sees Win for Miners in WV Strife
John J. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers arrives in Charlestown to review district 17 and 9 trials and to assess progress amid the coal strike. He notes non union miners in Logan and Mingo counties face discharge fears and live in company owned camps while union strength grows in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
WoVa
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
District 17
Lewis
Logan
Ena
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennesee
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Harding
Kanawha River
Kanawa River
Ohio
Indiana
Hainois
Mingo
McDowell
Mercer
Trial begins for Lorain mayor on bribery charge
Judge Thompson and Prosecuting Attorney Lawrence Webber announced the Lorain bribery case against Mayor William F Grall will start Monday morning. The indictment, filed nearly a year ago, prompts a broader docket sweep as the Grall case proceeds. Indictments against Harry Stapleton W H Johnson E E Price C R Mead and William Babcock are slated for trial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Lawrence Webber Molday
William F Grall
Lorain
Grall
Harry Stapleton
W. H Johnson
E E Price
C R Mead
William Babcock
Divorce Disgrace Ends in Death by Own Action
Mrs. Wright A Cornell, 20, shot herself at a North Shore Evanston hotel during a card party as divorce proceedings and fear of family disgrace prompted her act. She was estranged from Lieutenant Wright A Cornell and had filed for divorce in Detroit. A note said she preferred death to dragging her parents through the mud of divorce court. An inquest was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wright A Cornell
North Shore
Evanston
Detroit
Cornells
Cornell
James Z. Lawson
Red Cross
West Virginia miners march cost half a million in alleged plot
In Charlestown on April 26 the state says the armed march from Marmet to Logain cost half a million dollars and will be detailed in William Blizzard treason charges. Judge Wood adjourned to allow amendments naming local unions and officials accused of funding the march. Blizzard faces jury selection and a bill of particulars alleging war against the state and conspiracy with United Mine Workers leaders Keeney and Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
West Virginia
Marmet
Logain
Wiliam Blizzard
Gener
Charles Town
W Va
William Blazzard
Miners’ Army
Logan
Blizzard
Frank Keeney
Fred Mooney
District 17
United Mine Workers
Lens Creek
Kanawha
Mingo
Boone County
Lagan
George Kruzel Guilty in Hootch Toting Case
George Kruzel of Western Heights was found guilty in police court of illegally selling liquor. He initially denied, pleaded guilty to end the case, then admitted the sale, with Mayor Jones stating Kruzel lied and fined him $500 plus costs and jailed in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kruzel
Western Heights
Lquor
Hig
Foq
Wilford
Kruzel
Jones
Steve Helli
Helli
Truce talks in Ireland adjourned as peace efforts fail
Dublin reports that the truce conference between free state and republican leaders adjourned until Saturday after failing to reach a satisfactory peace formula. Laborites attempted mediation between Griffith and De Valera camps amid rising tensions and looming border issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Free State
Ireland
Laborites
Griffith
Devalera
London
Ulster
Irish Free State
Exchange Telegraph
Michael Collins
James Craig
South Ireland
Free
G A R Observes Grant Centenary Friday Evening
Rev J Healey commander of the G A R Post calls G A R members and civil war orders to attend the hall gathering Friday evening for General U S Grant's centenary. Grant will speak with three minute talks, music, singing, and refreshments provided by ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Healey
G. A R. Post
U.S. Grant
J. H Grant
M. E. Orchestra
Bartlett
Reefy
Rieth
Strike Fails to Hamper Toledo Interurban Service
Toledo and Western Railway operates despite a morning strike by forty employees. Receivers say preparations are in place and mail service continues under Federal court direction. Trainmen seek a wage increase from 48 cents to 65 70 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo & Western Railway
Adrian
Fayette
Mich
Federal Court
Walter awarded $105 judgment on cognovit note
H. D. Walter received a judgment for $105.24 on a cognovit note from the U. I. Toy Co. of Wellington. The decision secures repayment of the debt with interest and costs as applicable under the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Walter
U. & I. Toy Co
Wellington
Woman Kills Man After Kiss Says She Acted Twice
In Oakland a Spanish widow, Mrs. Jesmta Agostini, claims she killed Arnold Postel after he kissed her. She says the kiss provoked the crime and that she previously murdered her husband during an attack on their children. Insanity plea planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesmta Agostini
Flood Toll Near Fifty In Texas City Search Underway
In Fort Worth Texas on April 26 the crest of yesterday's flood has passed and water levels fell. Hundreds of workers searched for bodies with about 50 feared dead in the flooded area. The Trinity River dropped six feet to 391 feet and city water service was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tenas
Trinity River
City Water Service
Woman Tricks Husband Into Coming Home After Night at Club
A local woman in Lo Fain county devised a plan to confront her husband over his habit of nightly clubbing. She waited up, called the police, and accompanied an officer to the club, where she had the porter eject him and command him to stay with her for the next hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo Fain
Hubby
Police Department
Seizure of $200000 Worth of Liquor From Ship
New York police captured a lighter named the T deal after a two mile chase in the bay. Six crewmen were arrested amid gunfire and hand to hand fighting aboard the vessel. The crew admitted taking 1500 cases of liquor from a schooner off Montauk Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board
Tdeal
Atlantic
Brooklyn
Montauk Point
Elyria to have supervised playgrounds after municipal conference
Mr. Frank H Young of the National Community Service outlined a state supported plan for supervised year round playgrounds in Elyria. The meeting in the council chamber, with city officials and local groups, stressed parental responsibility and trained leaders to curb youth delinquency among ages seventeen to twenty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
Major Jones
Frank H Young
National Community Service
Mr Young
United States
Lorain Bank Returns Eight Year Old County Deposit
The Lorain City Bank turned over 437 to the county treasury after an eight year unclaimed deposit in the name of J W Vaughen. If Vaughen is deceased or moved away, heirs may claim through the county auditor’s warrant to a qualified legal heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
City Bank of
Lorain
J W. Vaughen
Diaz Visit in Washington Triggers Recognition Talks
The arrival of General Diaz in Washington signals start of discussions that the Mexican government may seek direct negotiations with the United States for official recognition. Diaz, nephew of the President and a Carranza ally, vows to press on despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Diaz
Mexico
U.S
Mexident
Tokyo Suffers Severe Earthquake With Heavy Damage
A devastating earthquake hit Tokyo on April 26 injuring about one hundred people and killing three. The tremor lasting two minutes damaged buildings including the American embassy kitchen, palace moat walls, and the Orient’s largest structure built by George Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Orient
George Fuller
Thieving Gang at Wellington All Sentenced
The Wellington gang case ends with James Blanco found guilty of receiving stolen property. Harry Williams and Jess Ely admitted to the robberies at Wellington and Baghton. Williams awaits prison, Ely to the reformatory, Cornett to Marysville, and Blanco to prison with parole bid noted by his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blanco
Wellington
Harry Williams
Jess Ely
Williams
Penitentary
Ely
Reformatory Na Cornett
Marysville
Blanco
Stops Grocery Sunday Sales
Police order grocers to stop Sunday sales cream candy and soft drinks only will be served. Chief Stankard directs patrolmen to inform grocers on their beats the new rule reduces access to milk and meats for poor families amid extreme heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stankard
League of Women Voters keeps hands off politics
In Baltimore on April 26 the League of Women Voters reiterated a hands off policy for the upcoming congressional elections. Mary Garrett Hay of New York said national leaders will table any resolution to endorse or oppose candidates. Boston and New York branches have previously opposed candidates, but leaders urge restraint to avoid fracturing the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Congress
League of Women Voters
League
Mary Garrett Hay
New York
Miss Hay
New York State
New York City
Boston
United States
Wadsworth
Winona Pickham
Brooklyn
Mass
Solon Jacobs
Birmingham
Ryan Freed in Wife's Poison Death case in Paris
Thomas Stewart Ryan, an American, had charges dropped and the indictment quashed as authorities released him after his wife's death by poisoning. The case stemmed from the mysterious death occurring weeks earlier in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thomas Stewart Ryan
Ryan
Suit to Recover 3983.49 on Elyria Mortgage
H. S. Calvert, trustee and others sue Gertrude Davison to recover 3,983.49 secured by a mortgage on Elyria real estate. The court is asked to order sale of the property in default and apply proceeds to liquidate the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Calvert
Et al
Gertrude Davison
Elyria Real Estate
Plans Form County Securities Probe In Lorain
Lorain County forms a local committee to prevent worthless investments. A state wide Farm Bureau backed entity will investigate stock offers with Chambers of Commerce banks and farm groups. The state provides an attorney to pursue fraud cases and funds for a general public awareness campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Crawford County
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
H. Rogers
Farm Bureau
Fire Chief Issues Order Regulating Hazardous Liquids
Fire Chief Wallace Bates issues a local directive governing handling of volatile fuels and inflammables. New plants installations and changes must be inspected and approved before covering up, aligning with State Fire Marshal Henry Dykeman standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bates
Henry Dykeman
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U. S
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HONDA
Umar Tuln
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Soran
Oakland
Arnold Postel
Alameda
Mrs
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Elyria
Rontic
Lorain Bank
Capital
Felix Diaz
Ince
Genoa
Aeft
Lord George
Britain
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Poincare
France
Wilhelmstrasse
Wife
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