Russians retreat checked as 75,000 captured in Polish drive
Paris reports 75,000 Soviet troops captured in the Polish counteroffensive with 35,000 already counted prisoners. French command reorganizes amid Polish and French officers in battle fronts from Brest-Litovsk to Warsaw. Moscow confirms advances and bottling up operations around Lemberg and Prussia fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Warsaw
Danzig
Ach
Billotte
Lyautey
Occo
Posen
Eral Henry
Bialystok
Pilsudski Idy
Brest-Litovsk
Aval Weygand
Wdo
Minsk
Russia
Poland
Matin
Weygand
Sevik
Isaw
Prussia
Vistula
Lemberg
Budenny
Feder
Lamberg
Pilbo Oarmy
Brest
Tennessee House members cite quorum break in protest
In Decatur Alabama on August 23 Tennessee state representatives issued a formal statement to Tennesseans explaining their reason for leaving the state to break quorum. It bears the signatures of 37 members, 27 Democrats and 10 Republicans, saying methods used to pass the resolution were improper and not justified and that a majority of the people do not favor ratification of the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Tennessee House of Representatives
Tennessee
West River St. man arrested for burglary
John Harney of 237 West River Street was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Jones this morning on a charge of burglary and larceny. The garage on West Avenue was broken into several nights ago, and a Exide battery valued at $40 was stolen. Police traced the battery to the Exide refuse station on West Avenue for repairs and detained the culprits when they appeared. He claimed to have been paid by two men but would not name them. he was held for the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harney
West River Atreet
Grand Jury
Jones
Martin Muller
Weat Avenue
Exide
West Avenue
Compare The Two And Then Judge For Yourself
A fragment notes a claim that English and U S women rival, citing Viscountess Massereene and Mrs Bryce Wing of New York as contenders. The text mentions an authority, Grand Duke Michael, declaring Mrs Wing the most beautiful woman. The visible portion suggests a society-bias item without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hope
U. S
Viscounteas Massereee
Bryce Wing
New York
Grand Juke Michaeovitch
Russia
Wing
Thad
E. O. Hoppe
United States
Progress in Elyria Since 1870 Fifty Years Have Passed
A retrospective contrasts Elyria in 1870 with present times noting 2 000 residents, lack of public improvements, smoky oil lamps, wooden sidewalks, and few brick structures. It recalls major fires in 1873 destroying key blocks, the evolution of hotels, shops, rail facilities, and early factories along Broad Street and Washington Avenue, plus changes to churches, bridges, and streets as industries grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Broad Street
Ely
Andwar
Beébo House
Wester
Elyria Hardware Co
Baldwin, Laundon & Nelson
M. W. Pond
Dachtler & Dachtler
French & Fisher
Haserodt’s
Spitzemberg
Robinson & Hancock’s
Washington Avenue
Eastern Heights
Albert Ekly
Middle
Oil Agricultural
West Broad Street
Bullock’s Mill
East Bridge Street
John Toplift
Toplift & Ely
Several Roads In County To Be Improved
Lorain county crews work on main road near the Kipton turn paving brick to fix two year roughness. A sale planned for Elyria Oberlin road section in Columbus with a tarvia resurfacing contract. The September plan covers the remaining Oberlin Elyria stretch to be brick paved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Co
Kipton
Elyria
Oberlin
Columbus
Robbers Assault Dayton Jeweler
Dayton August 23 Morria Herman 32 proprietor of a jewelry store was held up robbed and probably fatally beaten in his shop this morning a long pine splinter found in the store is the only clue to the assault Herman is said to be dying
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Morrla Herman
Herman
Proprieter and Pros Titutes Arrested Near Elyria Ave
Sheriff Backus and deputies raided a house near Stop 47 Elyria avenue Lorain and arrested Bud Price and three associates on a tip. They pled guilty before Justice Chamberlain. Privy fined 250 dollars and four months in jail. Virginia Smith Mary Anderson and Elizabeth Wilsons colored fined 200 dollars each. Mrs Oldfield Dies in Los Angeles at 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus
Elyria Avenue
Lorain
Bud” Price
Justice Chamberlain
Privy
Virginia Smith
Mary Anderson
Elizabeth Wilsons
Rocky Mountain Limited Wrecked Near Iowa City
The Rocky Mountain Limited derailed at Coralville three miles west of Iowa City Iowa. One woman believed seriously injured and several passengers bruised. The Denver to Chicago bound train was reported wrecked by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rocky Mountain Limited
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Coralville
Iowa City
Iowa
Denver
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Local Couples
William A. Steven aged 26 a merchant and Harriet Bloom aged 21 a waitress of Lorala obtain a license. Henry H. Gordon aged 22 an electrician and Anna Albright aged 19 a clerk of Lorala obtain a license. Henory Flok age 21 a foreman in Cleveland and Bessie Simpson age 23 a telephone operator of Elyria obtain a license. Gust Youngebberg age 23 an electrician and Margaret Rogers age 23 a clerk of Elyria receive a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Steven
Harriet Bloom
Lorala
Henry H. Gordon
Amherst
Anna Albright
Clark
Henory Flok
Cleveland
Foreman
Bessie Simpson
Elyria
Gust Youngebberg
Margaret Rogers
Clark Elyria
1920 Census Reveals Elyria Growth of 38.1 Percent
The 1920 census shows Elyria with 5,649 residents, an 88.1 percent rise since 1870 and a 38.1 percent increase over the prior decade. Growth stems from new factories, home construction, and expanding utilities, with dozens of local industries listed as major employers. The city reports progressive development across streets, sewers, water, gas, and electric lines, a post office expansion, and a modern fire department, as it attracts manufacturing attention nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Coe al Bsp
American Lace Company
Acme Rubber
American Crucible Products Co
American Implement Co
Olson Co
Clarke Rubber Heel Co
Anderson Tool Co
Columbia Steel Co
Consolidated Rubber Ca
Duplex Manufacturing & Fotulr
Elyria Belting & Machinery Co
Elyria Brass Foundry
Elyria Canning Co
Elyria Enamel Products Co
Elyria Foundry Co
Ten Die In Camden Train Bus Collision At Crossing
Ten people died and five were badly hurt in a Camden crossing crash last night. A bus carrying fifteen bound for Fairview was struck by a fast electric train from Millville. The bus driver, halted by a crossing watchman, started across as the train neared. the watchman’s warning was drowned by noise. The crossing had seen three fatal accidents in six weeks. Safety gates recently installed were not operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Fairview
Warthe City
Yorkship Village
Millville
Burglaries Reported At Henry Esch Home And Duplex Foundry
Burglars entered Henry Esch residence at 122 Furnace Street Sunday night while family was away, stealing a gold watch with Elgin movement and $10. Entrance gained through a rear door. The Duplex foundry also reported a break in with several tools taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Esch
Furnace Street
Hospital Births and Discharges Notice
Hospital notes report new births to Mr. and Mrs. J H Baxter 241 Harvard Street a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Drowns 417 Lake Avenue a daughter. Discharges include Mrs Earl Johnson and baby 511 Park Avenue Mrs Ledyard and baby Led Street Mrs Jallace Winfield 239 Howe Street Mrs F L Yanke 330 Onion Street and Wilford Braum Pearliald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baxter
Harvard Street
Drowns
Lake Avenue
Gabral Bathory
Ledi Street
Arther Fuller
Quincy Street
Laurel Blake
Northamsted
Andrew Kellerman
West 1
Er Street
Dwight Bartlett
Grafton
Earl Johnson
Baby
Park Avenue
Ledyard
Led Street
Jallace Winfield
Water Main Right of Way Costs Hit Elyria Over $25 6d
Probate Judge H C Wilcox has entered twelve judgments against the city of Elyria in water works appropriation suits totaling 21 766 35. The ruling does not grant land ownership but authorizes construction and maintenance of the new mains. Remaining three cases will be tried separately. Names listed include Anna Wallace Hee and others with individual sums shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Wilcox
Elyria
Anna Wallace Hee
Arich
Lange
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Oles
st-Litovsk
U.S
Pcniwluull Joque
West River ST
Mrs. Bryce Wing
Viscountess Massereene
Topliff
Brooks Hardware Store
Alden Bean
Cheapside
Lake Shore Railroad
Church of Christ
M. E. Church
Dayton Jeweler
Rocky Mountain
Colligion
Penn
Jersey
Furnace St
Duplex Foundry
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