Miners Agree to Wilson Offer Ending Six Week Strike
The United Workers' General Committee voted to accept President Wilson's offer ending a six week coal strike affecting 400000 miners. The decision followed sessions with international and district officers and discussion over reconvening the Cleveland convention. Acting President John L. Lewis and Treasurer William Green were prominent in the talks.
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JAL
Wilson
Indianapolis
Ind
United Workers’ General Committee
Associated Press
International
Oneugh
Illinois
Cleveland Ention
Press
John L. Lewis
Stary
William Green
Palmer
Washington
John Lewis End
Blizzard Adds To Misery Across States In Severe Winter
From the Mississippi Valley to the Rockies a blizzard brings record cold 230 below and heavy rains. Trains halted as coal shortages bite. federal order curbs passenger service. Flooding and power outages cause damage in Alabama and Mississippi. record snow and closures in Oregon and Washington.
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Mort
Alabama
Oregon
Portland
Hadigals Defeated in Mine Strike
Indianapolis December 10. United Mine Workers leaders forecast settlement of the coal miners strike and speedy resumption of work. The Chicago based vote split with conservatives backing President Wilson’s plan for a 1 cent wage increase plus a wage commission to set prices and ensure profits for operators.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Plan to jail second woman in boy murder case
Hammonton N J December 10 officers expect further arrests in the death of three year old Billy Dansey A warrant is said to have been issued for Susan White sister in law of Charles White who with Edith L Jones was jailed on an accessory charge Prosecutor Gaskill suspects the death resulted from an accident or cruel assault and says the killer moved the boy to a swamp where hunters found him November 21
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Hammonton
N. J
Billy’ Dansey
Susan White
Charles F. White
Edith L. Jones
DRAIN COUNCIL TO FIGHT GAS INCREASE
Lorain council directs City Solicitor C E Van Deusen to file protest with the State Utilities Commission against Citizens Gas and Electric Co about planned gas rate hikes. Current rate 35 cents, proposed 48 to 63 cents. Ambherat and Elyria face similar proposals.
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Lorain, O
Council
C. E. van Deusen
State Utilities Commission
Citizen's Gas & ‘Electric Co
Lorain
Ambherat
Elyria
Oberlin Woman Recovers Purse On Green Line Car
Mrs. H L Johnson of Eleventh Street found a pocketbook containing 88.60 on a Green Line car. She reported it to the police and later Miss Mastin of Oberlin claimed the money. The finder expressed pleasure at the honest act.
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H. L. Johnson
Frank H. Foster Rites Largely Attended in City
Funeral services for Frank H. Foster a prominent local businessman and longtime resident were held at St Andrew's Episcopal church led by Rev E B Redhead. The church was filled with friends and citizens and burial followed in Nidgelawa mausoleum.
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Frank H. Foster
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
E. BR. Redhead
Foster
Nidgelawa
Wilson urges miners to return to work and backs wage tribunal
President Wilson calls for a general resumption of mining and supports a tribunal to study wages and coal prices. He notes operators favor a 10 percent wage rise funded by profits, while fuel officials seek controlling prices and broader conciliation to avoid higher consumer costs.
Germany to Sign Treaty Protocol, Berlin Report
A Daily Express dispatch from Berlin says Germany is now expected to sign the peace treaty ratification protocol. The report came via Condon and states the move is anticipated as part of ongoing postwar measures.
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Germany
Condon
London
Daily Express
Berlin
Republicans to Pick 1920 National Convention Site
The national committee in Washington will choose the venue between Chicago and St. Louis and likely set the date for June with June 8 favored for the opening of the Republican convention.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
Funeral services for Brackett Hecock on Friday afternoon
The funeral for Brackett Hecock, who died in a collision between a Breen line street car and a big automobile, will be held Friday at 2 20 PM at First Congregational Church. Elyria Commandery Kt. will lead services with Pastor John Grant officiating. His untimely death is deeply regretted as he was in the prime of life and carrying out much work.
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Brackett Hecock
Breen Line
First Congregational Church
Cervices
Elyria Commandery
Kk. VT
Hey
John Grant
Hecock
Electric Window Displays Evacuated in Lorain County
Lorain County Electric Co ordered store windows in the business district dark last night to enforce fuel conservation during the war. A few merchants ignored the order. police were asked to ensure compliance to prolong coal supplies.
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Lorain County Electric Co
Electric Co
Honolulu
United
Japan
America
Siberia
Tokyo
Nippo Jiji
Irkutsk
Railroad Commission
John F. Stevens
Yakumo
Hara
Russia
Enthusiastic Meeting of Young Men's Business Club
The Young Men's Business Club held a semi monthly dinner at the YMCA last night. President Harry S Calvert spoke on present day problems. A Christmas Fund committee, an Alabama National Organization group, and an Americanization report were announced.
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Harry S. Calvert
Elyria B Enameled Products Co
Don Sotherdon
L. J. Kerr
Geo. GQ. Womirs
Alaama
Russell Waldorf
Edward Trusky
Earl Holcomb
Harry Redington
C. Tombis
Thieves Visit Elyria Belting Machinery Warehouse
A sneak thief broke into the Elyria Belting Machinery Company warehouse on Huckeye Street last night by breaking a window light. A later search of the premises disclosed that nothing had been taken.
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Elyria Belting Machinery Company
Huckeye ‘Street
New Lights for Lorain Broadway Replace Arc System
Lorain Ohio December 10 incandescent street lights will replace the existing arc lamps on Broadway. The new lighting will resemble the business district lighting used at Lakewood bringing brighter steady illumination to the thoroughfare.
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Lorain O
Broadway
Lakewood
Governors and Harding Vying in Republican Race
Washington reports state leaders gather for the Republican National Committee meeting as pressure grows on Senator Harding and General Leonard Wood for the presidential nomination. Governor Lawdon of Illinois is also discussed and Governor Sprau of Pennsylvania outlines party policies for the campaign.
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Associated Press
Washington
Spraul
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
National Republican Committee
Leonard Wood
Warren G. Harding
Lawdon
Illinois
Harding
Lorain Murder Trial Sees Police Chief Testimony
James Tropin faces murder charges as Lorain police chief King and officers recount the investigation at the courthouse. A blood stained mattress and clothing were exhibited as key evidence. The trial is expected to continue for the rest of the week.
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James Tropin
Court House
King
Lorain
Jine
Orville Root Former County Auditor Dies in Florida
Telegram reports the death of Orville Root of Lorain Ohio former Lorain county auditor aged 82. Born in Sheffields township he served 1878 to 1888 as county auditor then returned to the lake shore home. He later moved to Lorain involved in banking and served as a director until 1917. Survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral details to be announced.
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Orville Root
Lorain
Lorain County
Lake Helen
Florida
Root
Sheffield
William Henry Root
Lake Shore
Savings Deposit Banic & Trust Co
Bolsheviks Renew Offensive on Narva Front in Estonia
Reval reports a new Bolshevik offensive on the Narva front with heavy artillery and an assault on Esthonian forces. All attacks were repulsed with heavy Bolshevik losses. Peace talks with the Russian Soviet government continue at Dorpat, no armistice agreed.
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Reval
Esthonia
Narva
Dorpat
January Term Jurors Drawn by Commission
The jury commission met and drew twenty five petit jurors and fifteen grand jurors for the January term. Grand jurors listed include Sam Eline Lorain George Rice Amherst P J Doyle Elyria W N Norton Brighton Arthur Fesler Elyria and others. Petit jurors report January 12 and include J A Hoowes Lorain W B Hamiin La Grange N M Palmer Lorain G A Harold Columbia and more.
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Sam’ Eline Lorain
George Rice
Amherst
P. J. Doyle
Elyria
W. N. Norton
Brighton
Arthur Fesler
BE. M. Givbs
Nipton
Johan Hecock
A. 3
Wilson
Newton Huth
South Amherst
Bert Ewell
Hex Lee
Henrietta
A. H Babcock
Lorain
E. S. Kendeigh
L. E. Barber
Columbia
Albert Burknart
J. A. Hoowes
W. B. Hamiin
la Grange
Gas dispute delays Athens city gas line extensions
The Athens city hearing on Logan Nata Gas Co proposed rate rise and supply shutoff action adjourned after officials from the gas company and city council met privately. The company offered to extend lines if rates increase and State Geologist White spoke on gas shortage dangers.
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James
Sol
D. A. Baird
E. Jay
Chamber of Ierce
Columbes
Supreme Court
of Athens
Logan Nata Gas Co
Athens
Jones
Logan Company
Ecudithes
White
Gas Company
Western Heights Hog Killing Warrants to be Issued
Sanitary policemen Williams and Semachik attended a hog killing at a Western Heights house yesterday. They found four men Steve Clueo Steve Martin George Martin and John Kovac with a defunct porker each. The men were ordered to report to mayor's court but did not appear, and warrants will likely be issued.
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Sanltary
Williams
Semachiktd
Bec
Western Heights
Steve Clueo
Steve Martin
George Martin
John Kovac
Porker Om
Tomayor
Auditor Announces Next Year Dog Tax Due
County Auditor M. Welty urges dog owners to pay the 1920 dog tax and obtain tags before the year ends to avoid the rush. Revenue from tags funds sheep food and reimbursements for flocks damaged by stray dogs, with about six thousand four hundred dollars raised previously.
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M. Welty Han
Elyria Thermometers Drop From Forty To Ten Above Zero
A fast moving cold wave reached Elyria with temperatures falling from 40 to about 10 degrees above zero. Snow began late, covering ground by morning, and reports indicate a general cold snap from Montana five below in Chicago. Coal demand rose with the temperature drop, but aid was promptly provided to those in need.
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Associated Press
Missippi Valley
Sterra Ain Mountains
al' Mente
Montana
Ima Idaho
Elyria
Chicago
Mongor
Curtailment of Trains Saves Fuel and Money
Railroad officials report about 200000 train miles cut from passenger schedules daily by week’s end. This is the nation’s most severe cut in passenger service and coal savings are estimated at 18000 tons per day. Names listed include Wesster and Spires among others in Elyria region.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Commissioners to issue bonds for Lake Leavitt Beaver road
County commissioners push a 79000 bond plan to finance Lake Leavitt to Beaver road. Projected materials include monolith and bitumen and concrete options with Ohio funds backing the work. construction to start soon.
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Leavitt
Beaver
Derick
Crete
Ohio Ind .Alon
London
Government House of Commons
House Yretentay
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