Car Crash Breaks Railing On Huron Street Bridge
Superintendent Mosher of the County Children's Home and Mrs Ada Westcott escaped serious injury when a car driven by Mosher crashed into the railing of the Huron Street Overhead Bridge. The vehicle slid over railroad tracks thirty feet below. both victims were taken to Memorial hospital for surgery.
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Mosher
Ain County Childrens Home
Iwimn
Ada Westcott
Mosh
OO Street
Memorial Hospital
Westcott
Elyria
Antonio
Democrats Open Nation State Convention With Campaign
Columbus August 16 Democrats begin gathering for the party convention and the national and state campaigns. Governor Cox will formally kick off his presidential bid with a convention speech. A. B. Donahey and W. A.n of Cincinnati are expected to speak as nominees for state offices. Former governors Darmon and Camp may be named electors at large, while a new state central committee organizes and district delegates are chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumbus
Democratic
Wernor Cox
A. Daugherty
Lancaster
Harman
Baltiimorg
Baker
A. V. Donahey
Cincinnati
Jusidarmon
James E. Camp
Hig
Frank Roosevelt
Raid net in Norwalk nets whiskey bound for hospitals
Bright men arrested in Norwalk Ohio last night as about .00,000 in whiskey was confiscated. The liquor was being moved from Fort Fort Ky to New York hospitals. Prohibition commissioner affidavits supported the raid and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ohio
Fifteen Thousand Attend Shrine Services in Ohio
Aug. 10. More than fifteen thousand people are said to have attended the shrine services yesterday at the Pilgrims to the Shrine of the Church Lady of Consolation, Carf urty miles north of lore. The crowd filled the city and two hundred attended. Wanner of Cleveland was set to her sight through faith. The pilgrim rite ended with a benediction, the crowd large enough to keep an improvised altar on the church steps in course of construction. It was reported as the largest ever attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Ohio
Car-f
Lore
Wanner
Cleveland
Pilgrimmaire
Waterworks Suit Nearing Settlement in City Council Meeting
At a special city council session a settlement was reached with ten of sixteen defendants in the Waterworks appropriation case. Officials hope remaining cases settle within days so the new water pipe work can proceed. The council authorized the city solicitor to finalize settlements. One foot price of 1 dollar was agreed, far below some defendants’ demands of 10 dollars per foot, seen by officials as excessive. Remaining cases scheduled for probate court tomorrow morning, with hopes of prior settlements before trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Great Lakes String Quartet at Chautauqua
The Great Lakes String Quartet, four navy veterans from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, delighted Chautauqua audiences with a polished program. They have toured the country since the war and even accompanied President Wilson to Europe. Accompanist Miss Prue dence Nef drew praise, while tonight the New York Opera Singers appear followed by a lecture by Sir John Poster Fraser who served on every front of the Great War.
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Great Lakes
Pruedence Nef
Elyria
New York Opera Singers
John Poster Fraser
George
Modification of Divorce Decree Seeks Alimony and Custody
Anna Kelley petitions to modify her divorce from Mayes Kelly after the birth of their child. She says she was unaware of her condition at the time of divorce and now seeks alimony for the child’s support and custody. She also asserts a reversionary interest in 100 acres of land in Monrietta Township.
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Mayes Kelly
Anna Kelley
Monrietta Township
Costello Divorce Plea Alleges Poker and Swearing
Susan Costello of Lorain files for divorce from Bruce Costello charging she found he had a wife and child living at the time of their marriage. She also alleges he cursed her played poker and neglected her leading to her leaving him last January.
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Susan Costello
Lorain
Bruce Costello
McGraw Ordered to Testify in Slavin Probe
New York Aug 16 Federal prohibition agents were ordered to compel John J McGraw manager of the New York Giants to appear before the U S district attorney for questioning regarding a report he bought liquor at the Lambda Club during the Slavin investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prohibition Enforcement
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
United States District Attorney's Office
Vquorl
Bail Threats Rise in Ponzi Case as Officials Probe
Boston reports state and federal officers resume the Ponzi inquiry into his finances and possible hidden funds. Ponzi seeks release from East Cambridge jail with a federal bond of 325000, plus possible state larceny charges totaling 85000. Guarded at Lexington home, he and his family face threats and investors seek recovery from 50 percent promises. Officials audit Hanover Trust, Old Colony Foreign Exchange, and related assets to trace funds.
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Pollai
East Cambridge
Enerry
Lall
Commonwealth
Alien
Peel
Ponzi
Hame
Lexington
Old Colony Foreign Exchange
Charles M. Brightwell
Reymond Meyers
Pred Meyers
Benk
Ailen
Hanever Trust Company
Hanover Trust Company
Boston
East Cambrid A
Mass
Farmer's Picnic Well Attended at Crystal Beach
The Erie Huron and Lorain county farmers picnic drew a large crowd under the Erie County Agricultural Society. Hundreds of autos and many trolley cars and horse drawn vehicles crowded the grounds. In the afternoon Ten John F Drags of Parkertown, a candidate for State senator, gave a non partisan address to a well received audience. Attendees pronounced it the best picnic yet held by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie, Huron and Lorain County
Crystal Beach
Erie County Agricultural Society
John F Drags
Parkertown
Electric Company Heads Talk Over Coal Question
Ohio managers of the H L Daugherty Co owners of the Lorain County Electric Co met in this city for conference Saturday. They had dinner at Albers Villa. The subject of the discussion was Coal and how to get it. They currently obtain coal on a priority order but the duration is uncertain. Attendees from out of town included Ross of Massillon Chamberlain of Mansfield Franklin of Warren and Durkee of Toledo.
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Ohio
H. Ll Daugherty Co
Lorain County Electric Co
Albers Villa
City
Ross
Massillon
Chamberlain
Mansfield
Franklin
Warren
Durkea
Toldeo
Suffrage fate to be known tomorrow in Tennessee
Tennessee lawmakers prepared for a House vote on the federal suffrage ratification. Supporters and opponents predicted triumph or defeat as committees planned to report tonight and a roll call indicated members’ alignment. A brief debate was anticipated with possible night sessions to push a result.
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Nshville
Tenn
Tennessee
House
Senate
Seth Walker
Sitragista
Mne
Automobile Stolen From Elks Club Recovered in Akron
Robert Davies reported his car stolen Saturday night in front of the Elks Club. Police alerted surrounding towns and by Sunday afternoon the vehicle was found abandoned on Akron streets.
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Robert Davies
Elks Club
Akron
Funeral Services For Mrs Webb To Be Held Tomorrow
Services for Mrs Annie Webb who died Saturday at 1604 Middle Avenue will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the home Rev J B Grant and Rev Harry Buxton will officiate in the absence of Rev Redhead burial will be private in the family plot.
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Annie Webb
Middle Avenue
Grant
Harry Buxton
St. Andrewa
Redhead
Marriage Licenses for George D B and Rose Gardner
Lorain couples George D B a brakeman and Rose Gardner a waitress both in Lorain. William J Gillis pollahar and Winnta Wilcox telephone operator Elyria. Myron Piggott 21 fireman and Halon Landen 21 Lorain.
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George DB
Beach
Rose Gardner
Lorain
William J. Gillis
Pollahar
Winnta Wilcox
Elyria
Myron Piggott
Halon Landen
Two Armored Vessels Guard American Interests Warsaw Contract
Nea Washington reports that the armored cruiser Pittsburg and a de euoye have been ordered to the Baltic to protect American interests. They are at Cherbourg and will proceed to Russian waters. In Warsaw, fighting continues with Radzymin in Polish hands after an all day engagement near Zegrezi and Okunin, about 15 miles east of Warsaw.
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Nea Washington
Pittsburg
Deeuoye
Baltic Sea
Cherbourg
France
Navy Department
Warsaw
Radzymin
Zegrezi
Okunin
London
Moscow
WdAs
Nove Georgievsk
Soldau
Miana
Ukra
Izgerzh
Okuniew
Dyubo
Vistula
Thorn
Pripet
Dnieper
Thugs Hold Up Toledo Cafe and Other City Crimes
Toledo reports a cafe robbery netting 6000 in checks and 8400 in cash amid a violent weekend with three deaths across the city. Police probe suicide claims by Leo Cousino, a man shot Dan Martin, and a fatal work accident as the city reels from a wave of crime and tragedy.
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Toledo
Henry Miller
Leo Cousino
Cousino
Glain
Dan Martin
John Gerding
RM. Duwve
New Abstract Company Opens for Business in Elyria
The Elyria-lrais Abstract Company has incorporated and opened for business on the third floor of the Elyria Block. It will issue complete certificates of title and extensions of abstracts and examine U S Court records. Officers include Albert Trefber as President and Treasurer, W W Tuck as Vice President, W J Andress as Vice President, KE P Ransom as Secretary, Arthur Tralber as Assistant Treasurer, J H W Bennett as Assistant Secretary, Frank Wilford as Counsel, Elmer Warp as Manager.
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Elyria-lrais Abstract Company
Pew
Mlyria
Elyria
U. S
Albert Trefber
W. W. Tuck
W. J. Andress
KE. P. Ransom
Arthur ©. Tralber
J. H W. Bennett
Frank Wilford
Elmer Warp
Roomers Take Furnishings
Mrs D Nichols of West avenue reported to police that an Italian man and woman rented a room in her home last week. On a Wednesday she went to Cleveland and returned Saturday to find the couple had departed with two floor rugs a pillow case, a bedspread and a comforter.
Raisin Jack Owner Fined in Local Court
Paul Fedor, a show maker at Western Heights, was arrested Saturday for possessing raisin jack in his place of business. Police found a bottle under a cobbler’s bench and an empty quart bottle wrapped in a newspaper. In court he refused to identify sources, and was fined 200 dollars plus costs, paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fedor
Western Heights
Rail situation much improved asserts Willard
Daniel Willard, resident of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and chairman of the advisory committee of the Association of Railway Executives, says the railroad situation has improved since August 1 as employees work harder and executives regain enthusiasm after pay and rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The
Association of Railway Executives
Toledo Doctor Out on Two Thousand Dollar Bail
Toledo physician Dr J H Spicer is free on $2000 bail after his arrest on a charge of performing a legal operation that allegedly caused the death of Mrs Ida Schafer. The case centers on a medical procedure performed yesterday, with authorities pursuing a thorough investigation.
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Toledo
J. H. Spicer
Liberty
Ida Schafer
Tire Thieves Busy in City
Automobile tire thieves have been quite busy in this city of late, with nearly every three days a report of theft. Yesterday Frank Day reported a garage burglary with two tires a gauge and a wrench stolen, while Ed Smith of Lake Avenue reported a shop machine robbed of a tire, spark plugs, and tools.
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Frank Day
Ed Smith
Lake Avenge
Hilo Machine
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United Mine Workers of
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Michael Gallagher
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