Passenger Train Wrecks Near Wellington Spares Passengers
A Big Four passenger train derailed about a mile west of Wellington this morning at 8:00. No passengers were injured. the fireman suffered a slight shock from contact with the engine cab. The locomotive derailed as it struck the ties, two following cars stayed upright but jolted passengers from seats, blocking eastbound traffic to Cleveland for several hours.
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Wellington
Cleveland
Trafic
Investigation into Cork Riots and City Burnings
London reports a military commission led by Major General Birickland to probe Cork riots and fires that swept the city over weekend. The panel will hear from MPs Stan Peters Turveyor and other officials, amid disrupted telegram links and heightened anxiety.
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London
Tees
Ork
Birickland
Icland
Vomnisalon
Invidetes Beuo
Stan Peters
Cork
Iin
Oberg
Ixilidry Potley
Hamar Creenwood
Cretary
Dryland
Axity Police
Daley
IEF WIND DOES DAMAGE AT CANTON
Wind gusts estimated at 60 miles per hour after a heavy storm caused thousands of dollars in property damage in Canton and vicinity. Public utilities reported widespread disruption to city and urban electric lines for several hours.
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Canton
Der
Dollara
Wehl Transportation
Unpaid Taxes and Treasury Hearing Notes Confusion
A Treasury official describes large unpaid taxes and a complex system delaying audits. Adams of the Treasury confirms the Internal Revenue Service cannot finish checking many returns, hindering immediate progress on tax audit efforts.
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Treasury Department
Adams
Treasury
Allied control orders Germany to destroy siege guns
General Nollet, head of the Allied Control Commission in Berlin, says German instructions on disarming people's guards are unacceptable and orders the destruction of several siege guns by December 15. He says the guns violated the Versailles treaty despite repeated Allied demands.
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Berlin
Nollet
Allied Control Commission
Lyrians Expand Christmas Parcel Effort at Post Office
Postmaster D W Seward orders six more clerks six extra carriers two extra delivery automats and one wagon to handle a Christmas mail rush. Foreign mail to Europe Asia and the Pacific grows with parcels to Germany Austria and other war torn lands. Officials project 25 percent more mail than last year and 30 000 extra hands nationwide to speed deliveries.
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D. W. Seward
Post Office
Europe
China
Japan
Halan
Islands
Philippines
Bret
Ronth Attica
Postmatter
Germany
Austria
Washington Post Office Department
United States
Supt
Ryan
Thet Bureau of Post Offices
Cork Fire Described as City’s Beautiful Architecture
A fragmentary report on Cork’s destruction by fire notes the loss of historic buildings and a siege era skyline. It mentions Queen’s College, the Crawford School of Science, local churches, and the city’s Protestant cathedral, alongside the impact on residents and commerce amid postfire damage.
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Cork
Ireland
Neil Bridge
Neoght
Belfi
Duibes
Wes
Wes Oly
Cortereiaite
Gare
Queen's College
High Wind Causes Multiple Vehicle Mishaps Across City
A morning wind gusts toppled a Graf ton car injuring glasses, toppled a worker’s vehicle two miles south, and swept a woman's hat across streets before it was found in a lumber yard. A brake failure on a Buresol livery track caused a collision with George Heppebrand’s Overland touring car, smashing the hood and radiator and putting the truck out of service.
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Grafton
Mil Street
Porsch
Busore
Lorain
Middle Avenue
Broad Street
George Heppebrand
Piper Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for the late Ernest Piper will be held at 990 West River Street on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The deceased is survived by two sisters Mrs. Christ Meyers of Cleveland and Mrs. Walter Woodcock Elyria, and two sons Fred of Erie and Willa of Monongahela, Pa.
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Ernest Piper
West River Street
Christ Meyers
Cleveland
Walter Woodcock
Elyria
Fred
Eric
Willa
Fot Monongadela
Senator Me ormick Doubts League Of Nations Future
Geneva dispatch reports United States Senator Medill Me ormick fears the League of Nations may be smothered by its members eloquence and excessive verbiage. In Marion Ohio a separate item notes President-Elect Warren G. Harding becoming an honorary life member of the Marion Typographical Union after a vote and preparations for the Ohio Typographical Conference in April.
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Paris
League of Nations
United States
Medill Meormick
Geneva
Echo de Paris
Meormick
League
Marion
Dee
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Prospective jurors dodge service in judge’s court
Whitney of Operlin and Chas Davis of LaGrange avoided serving by admitting opposition to the jury system. Red men said they bore no prejudice against Greeks or coffeehouse operators, but wished not to serve again. Whitney claimed three prior terms and Davis insisted he had been summoned with each venire. both were excused by consent.
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GK. Whitney
Operlin
Chas. Davis
LaGrange
Taxi Driver Fends Off Bandits By Gunfire Of Gas Pedal
Taxi driver George Langdon escaped an attempted robbery between Lorain and Elyria by accelerating his car and driving into a ditch to elude two armed bandits in a touring car. Patrolmen Green and Reynolds noted the marks of the suspects vehicle though Langdon could only recall two numbers of the license plate.
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George Langdon
Lorain
Elyria
Langdon
Penfield Junction
Longdon
Eyra
Nis
Toran
Jongdon
Green
Reynalds
Meene
Potter
Lovedon
Auch Nan Hney
Senate hearing flags coal profiteering risk in industry
Washington report on the Senate production and reconstruction committee findings cites alleged coal industry profiteering and calls for possible drastic legislation. Republicans warn against government overreach while urging continued inquiry into production and distribution, criticizing private interests’ grip on prices and supply.
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Washington
Dras Uc
Congress
Piro Tial
Senate Committee
Senate
Kowar
SLU
Ider
New York
Edge
New Jersey
Kenyon
Laws
Calder
Ius Ba
Edge Uae
Basib
Beltiiy
Fotesstate
Cory Ston
Department of Justice
Cial
Jury panel hard to pick for Lorain murder trial
In Lorain, lawyers struggle to seat a jury for the Christ Luzos murder case. The defendant has used fourteen of sixteen peremptory challenges. the State has used three of four. Sheriff selections continue as jurors are drawn from the street. Judge Reddington hopes to fill the panel. trial expected to start tomorrow. First witnesses Det. David Beaty and Patrolman Beaty testified on investigations and the defendant’s alleged cage involvement. John Kamunos added testimony on the victim’s clothing.
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Christ Luzos
Lorain
Reddington
Norning
Wallace McDowell
Henrietta
Shas
L. Morse
Elyria
David Decker
William Stevenson
Wellington
Henry Sipple
Amherst
AL Lyons
Camden
Henry Millerdia
W. A. Miller
Henry Grub
Ralph Murbach
Antone Pawlowski
W.ed. Traxler
David Beaty
Beaty
John Kamunos
Council Committee Votes to Shut Off Water to Carlisle
The lighting and waterworks committee recommends cutting Carlisle residents south of Sixteenth Street off the city water supply after January 1, 1921 if the council approves. The plan would divert water from the main south of the city by closing the valve at Sixteenth Street and East Avenue. The report, discussed Monday, will be presented at the next council meeting.
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Carlisle
Sixteenth Street
East Avenue
Elyria
Favori
Lorain County Eletric Company
Green Fine Try Tion Company
Malh
Lecause
Lorain
Consur
Upur Tee
Senate Would Gut Navy Budget Resolution Sought Cuts
In Washington a Senate resolution proposed by Senator Borah of Idaho would cut naval construction by fifty percent for five years. It seeks an agreement with Britain and Japan and declares such a rendition necessary if talks succeed. The measure, sent to the Foreign Relations Committee without debate, reflects nonpartisan naval restraint aims.
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Washington
Dec
Britain
Japan
Senate
Board
Idaho
Congress
United States
Great
Argentina Says It Was Not in League of Nations
Buenos Aires December 14 reports that the Argentine government will not modify its withdrawal from the League of Nations, stating it never considered Argentina a member. The foreign office informed the Associated Press that Argentina views itself outside the pact and will not participate in any withdrawal modifications.
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Huenos Aires
Irdancnd
Argentina
League
Associated Preg
Foreign Office
CHAS C TITE SUED FOR DIVORCE IN CITY COURT
Anna Tite files for divorce from Chas Mite alleging marriage in Lorain in August 1907 and one daughter. She cites his sale of his restaurant to the Andwar block and recent refusal to work, claims he spent yearly income on a diamond ring and she has had to work to buy groceries. She asks alimony and custody of the daughter.
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Buil
Anna Tite
Chas Mte
Lorain
Andwar
Sie
War debt worries loom over tax revision talks
Washington December 14 House Ways and Means Committee members struggle to craft a tax plan to cover 7.5 billion dollars of war debt maturing over the next two and a half years. Chairman Fordney suggests refunding nearly two and a half billion dollars of certificates and victory notes into long term bonds to ease Treasury needs while maintaining operating funds and maturing issues.
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Washington
Treasury
Pordnes
Marricos Licenses Cylvester Hunt and Catherine Campbell
Marricos issues licenses to Cylvester Hunt aged 26 and Catherine Campbell aged 26 for unspecified trades in Lorain. Also listed are Sam Vignavieh 27 and Loresa Novacik connected to Lorain roles. The notice names individuals and locations without detailed context.
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Marricos
Cylvester F Hunt
machiei=t
Catherine Campbell
Hook Keener
Lormiin
Sam Vignavieh
Isborer
Leresa Novacik
Lorain
Severe gale wrecks three display signs in this city
A severe gale struck the city after midnight and grew stronger by morning causing street signs to be torn from mounts and fall onto sidewalks. The Georges Pifmart front sign led the damage, followed by signs at Harry H. Smith and the Daectler store. Police warned pedestrians and repairs crews worked before dawn. Wires fell, telephone and electric service were impaired, and a temperature drop ushered in cooler weather.
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Knamesa
Georges Pifmart
Signa
Ler
Deware
Oberlin Man for Assault Seeks Damages
Tony Grigtek of Oberlin sues Mike Maplin for damages claiming an assault on November 7. He alleges Maplin knocked him down with an axe and then stabbed him, injuring his body. Grigtek says he spent 59 dollars on medical care and seeks 150 dollars in damages.
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Tony Grigtek
Af Obarlin
Mike Maplin
Oberlin
Maplin
Grigick
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Orl
Atm Shandon
Ciarels
Tiemann
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Home Office
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