Harding delays Congress address over railroad strike
President Harding decides not to appear before Congress today with his industrial situation message. He telephoned Senator Watson and may abandon plans if the New York peace conference succeeds. If strike progress at 61 Broadway falters, he will likely address Congress tomorrow. the message remains near completion as a potentially unfinished document.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Watson
Indiana
Capitol
New York
Broadway
Cleveland
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Calder
Bonus bill to be next after tariff voting
Washington August 17 Senate leaders moved the bonus bill for ex service members next in line after the tariff bill. Opponents planned delaying tactics to stall the measure, suggesting a post tariff recess to rest before another lengthy fight.
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Washington
Theoldiers
Senate
Stock abuse alleged in suit against theater executives
The Bannon Theatres Co. sues Eugene Rider and officers of the company for improper stock sales at 15 percent and lists buyers including H H Hall and Henry Rodde. Directors allegedly borrowed 5000 from D W Hyland backed by a lease on Bannon theatre. Plaintiffs seek judgment for amounts plus interest.
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The
Bannon Theatres Co
Bult
Eugene Rider
Chas. F. Cox
Owen Bannon
Wilson Shear
Andrew Bowll
J. B. Plumb
Chas. Wanger
Defcndants
BK. F. Cunningham
R. RB. Baus
E. H. Nichols
L. A. Wells
Eleanor Sonnell
Mary Powell
R. E. Jackson
Albert Haas
H. H. Hall
A. T. Grills
Henry Rodde
D. W. Hyland
Bannon Theatre
Peatust
Clara J Springer Seeks Divorce for Cruelty and Neglect
Clara J Springer requests divorce from John Springer on grounds of neglect and extreme cruelty. She alleges failure to provide support and indifference, asks alimony. Olive Dunlap seeks divorce from Mar Dunlap, citing failure to maintain and provide clothing and support. The couple separated last January.
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Clita J. Springer
John Springer
Olive Dunlap
Aska
Mar! Dunlap
Jana
Olive G. Carpenter
Peace Pact Nears End Of Coal Strike With Ohio Pact
A Cleveland signed peace agreement between miners led by John L. Lewis and operators chaired by T. K. Maher aims to end the nationwide coal strike within days. The deal covers Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia mines that normally yield about 60 million tons of the annual 200 million ton output, with scale conferences set by other groups.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virgini Fields
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. K. Maher
Peace conference opens as hard coal miners seek end to strike
In Philadelphia anthracite operators and miners gather to negotiate an end to a twenty week strike that has cost nearly 100 million in wages and aid, with no definite program set. Leaders warn arbitration will not be accepted and government seizure fears loom.
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Philadelphia
Harding
Washington
Qiscover
Loewie
Gertrude Foster Sues for Divorce From Robert Foster
Gertrude Foster files for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Married in this city in 1913, she accuses Robert Foster of failing to provide a permanent home and of calling her names. The couple are now separated.
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Gertrude Foster
Robert Foster
Aigo
Detroit Joins Eastern Time Zone Change Ordered
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced Detroit will adopt Eastern Time Zone. Railroads operating from Detroit need not alter current time changes, with the order effective at 2 am on August 27, 1922.
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Washington
Detroit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clarence Miller 38 Dies at Massillon Hospital
Mrs Clarence Miller Stop 11 Lake Avenue learns her husband Clarence Thomas Miller has died at Massillon Hospital. He leaves two sons Robert and Edward, his mother and sister. He was a Mason and Knight of Pythias. Funeral at home Saturday at 2 p.m. Marion, Auk 17. Leslie Blosser, jailed in Morrow county, charged with second degree murder in Mount Gilead for death of Samuel Fagiey, released from jail on $7 bond.
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Lake Avenué
Clarence Thomas Miller
Massillon Hospital
Robert
Edward
The
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Marion
Leslie Blosser
Morrow County
Mount Gilead
Samuel Fagiey
Browner
Tragedy in Florence as man kills wife before suicide
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania tragedy unfolds as Francisco Contanna, 45, tries to murder his wife Frances, 35, and six children with dynamite, then shoots his wife and kills himself. Coroner calls it murder suicide as the house is wrecked.
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Punxksutawney
Jefferson County
Florence
Here
Francisco Contanna
Frances
N. C. Milla
Jezous
Lorain Wins Bulk Firemen Meet Prizes at Oberlin
Lorain captured most prize money at the Lorain County Volunteer Firemen convention in Oberlin. Lorain won hose reel and 100-yard firemen races earning 50 and 50, with Medina 25 and Wellington 25. The water fight favored Wellington with 35 and Medina 15. Oscar Dillat?m of Wellington fainted after the race. Fire chiefs from Medina and Lorain plus bands performed on campus.
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Oberlin
Abe
Medina
Amherst
Wellington
Lorain
F. W. Tischer
F. L. Lightenberg
Bettie Clapher
Carlos Mills
Pittsfold
Floyd Owen
W. F. Wise
Dan Steingas
Wise
C. Craig Curley
Cleveland
S. M. Thorman
G. Reeder
Oberlin i
Many Autos in County Change Owners in Busy Day
The county clerk’s automobile department processed sixty-one transfers at 25 cents each yesterday. Total transfers reach about 16,000 with $4,000 collected for the county road fund, as multiple transfers for the same car share a single number and leave the work understated.
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Automobile Department
Court House
Pennsylvania Railroad seeks broad merger to unify system
Washington Aug. 17 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to resee for a period of 999 years a plan to unite its system with lines including Toledo Columbus and Ohio Railroad Cleveland Akron and Cincinnati Cincinnati Lebanon and Northern Pittsburgh Ohio Valley Cincinnati Eaglewood Connecting South Chicago and Southern Wheeling Terminal Railway Ohio Connecting Sway Indianapolis and Frank Louisville Bridge and Terminal Company Railway.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Toledo
Columbus
Ohio
Raltreed
Cleveland
Akron
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Lebanon and Noerthern
Pittsburgh
Ohio Valley
Eaglewood Connecting
South
Chicago and Southern
Wheeling Terminal Railway
Indianapolis
Frank
Louieville
Raiway
Legal move furthers control of coal prices and supply
A coal conference in Philadelphia features John L. Lewis and miners' leaders amid a push for legal price and distribution controls. Officials outline participants from mine workers and operators as Washington considers zone-based pricing and emergency legislation to avert a winter supply crunch.
Frank Halitzka Hurt In Mishap
Frank Halitzka of South Maple Street was badly injured when his car struck a telegraph pole while turning from Middle Avenue to 16th Street at 11 last night. He was thrown clear, suffering severe head injuries, facial bruising, and a cut chin. the vehicle was wrecked and police officers transported him to the hospital.
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Newark
George Krouse
Hildreth Avenue
Columbus
Pennsylvania
North Vine Street
Atrack Krouwsee
Middle Avenue
16Th Street
Frank Halitska
Maple Street
Mie
McDonald Leads Young in Ohio Democratic Attorney General Race
Official primary totals from seven counties reported to the Secretary of State show B. F. McDonald of Newark ahead of Stephen M. Young of Cleveland for the Democratic nomination for attorney general by about sixty votes. Total counts reach 33,334 with ten counties yet to report.
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Columbus
Smith
B. FF. McDonald
Newark
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland
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Hopeful Outlook As Rail Conference Advances
Hopeful discussions at 61 Broadway show optimism for a settlement on seniority and return of strikers as railway executives and union leaders confer. Delegates acknowledge no final authority. proposals await submission to railway presidents for action.
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Harding
Congress
Broadway
Warren S. Stone
L. E. Sheppard
W. N. Doak
E. H. Robertson
T. C. Cashen
Magnatea
Bootleg Money Helps Canadians Put Dollar on Par
The Canadian dollar rises to near parity with the US dollar for the first time in seven years. Analysts attribute the boost to prize sums spent in Canada by American bootleggers on liquor purchases.
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New York
Canada
Barton & Deutsch 68 Sued in Land Deal
The Taylor Land & Improvement Co sues Barton & Deutsch Elyria city treasurer The Elyria Properties Co and county treasurer alleging a December 1919 sale of land in Avendale Park for 831 payable by November 1920. Plaintiffs claim nonpayment of sale price and taxes, seeking damages of 6106 plus 103.26 in costs and penalties.
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Taylor Land & Improvement Co
Barton & Deutsch
Elyria
Elyria Properties Co
Avenbdale Park
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