Electrocution Kills Mrs. Marie Bannon in Basement Fire
Marie Bannon 29 was electrocuted when her Oberlin Road home wiring touched Cleveland and Southwestern Traction lines. The resulting fire damaged two neighboring houses as firefighters cut power and investigated. Coroner Perry ruled electrocution but will continue checks to prevent future incidents. Her husband Thomas Bannon and daughter Maxine survive along with other relatives. Funeral arranged for tomorrow afternoon.
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Thomas Bannon
Oberlin Road
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company
Marie Bannon
Hans Ewiggas
William Stork
Miles Perry
Bannon
Father & Robson
A. L. Garford
Garford
Ross Fauver
Fanver & Robson Co
Lorain
Mail truck robbery nets $15 000 to $20 000 in currency
A mail truck driver reports his vehicle robbed near East Rochester by two bandits who stopped the truck with revolvers and forced the driver toward the outskirts, stealing between 15 000 and 20 000 in currency. Police rushed to the scene as investigators began notes on the case.
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East Rochester
Ray Worthing
Eastest
Newal
LaFollette Factions Clash Over Congressional Issues
Sen M LaFollette of Wisconsin emerges as a key Progressive critic of the Republican setup. He condemns President Coolidge and argues Progressives seek policy power through the 63rd Congress. He presses to force debate on fundamental issues before adjournment, warning of a public clash over debt and representation.
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Coolidge
LaFollette
Wiette
Ite
Wisconsin
Hold Up. Gang Beto S10.06 at Pal Philadelphia
Two bandits entered the offices of M Melody and Sona builders in Philadelphia Pa this morning, held up the paymaster James Monk and escaped with 15786 in cash.
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Gang Beto
Pal
Philadelphia
M. Melody & Sona
James Monk
Newark. O. der
Spur Oil Company
Senate Deadlock Seen Breakable Monday
insurgent Republicans in the Senate move toward a compromise on the Interstate Commerce Committee chairmanship. They consider James Couzens of Michigan for the post, risking seniority norms to end the deadlock and keep Republicans in control, while Democrats may back Ellison Smith if the plan fails.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
James Couzens
Michigan
Republican
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Onse
Couzens
Manager Outlines Plans for Cleveland City Administration
William Hopka, the manager-designate, addressed city council electors outlining his approach to a successful city manager system in Cleveland. In Washington, Burt D. Cady predicted Henry Ford would back President Coolidge in the 1924 race.
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Cleveland
Municipal Afta
Williamay R. Hopk
Washington
Henry Ford
President Coolidge
White House
Burt D. Cady
Michigan
Campaign directors named for Coolidge 1924 bid
President Coolidge designates William M. Butler as campaign manager Fred W Upham will serve as treasurer John T Adams named chairman of the national committee and W Stearns of Boston named as personal advisor and confidant nicknamed the Colonel House of the Coolidge administration
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President Coolidge
Coolidge
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Pentices
W. Stearns
Boston
Colonel House
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
John T. Adams
Frank W. Stearns
Four Dead In Auto Sled Crash In Boulder
A bob sled towed by a car collided with an oncoming auto near Boulder. Four students and a graduate of the University of Colorado were killed. Three others were injured including driver William J Williams who suffered a fractured skull. The dead are Jack Simpson Henry Vidal Thomas Ward Ray Saunders. Injured include Manley Betts and Charles Parker in critical condition J G Williams and Charles Parker listed among the injured.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Wm. J. Willams
Jack Simpson
Denver
Henry Vidal
Thomas Ward
Ray Saunders
Manley Betts
Richmond
Charles Parker
Orange
Calif
J. G. Williams
Mayor-elect Harr Hinkson Holds Dinner With Advisory Board
Last evening Harr Hinkson hosted a dinner at the Elks Club for his advisory board to discuss policies. He announced James J. Hewitt as service safety director, a choice cheered by attendees. Hewitt, a former council president and Republican candidate, was a known Hinkson supporter with no further appointments revealed.
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Couzens
Detroit
Harr Hinkson
Elks Club
James J. Hewitt
Hewitt
Master
Jones
Hewett
Hinkson Noott
Hinkson
Horace G. Redincton
Jas A. Hewitt
L D. Rambhe
A. R. Agate
J.C. Parsch
J. J. Seward
F L. Wharton
Martin Mueller
Phil. Koehie
Phil. Koehie, Dr. G. E French
C. &. Barron
R. B. Lerech
George Weller
Escaped Prisoners Face New Charges Amid Fort Worth Transit
Five men who escaped guards en route to Leavenworth prison from Fort Worth were recaptured or facing new charges. They were oil fraud suspects and had been jailed with other convicts. officials report renewed searches as the group plans their next moves. In a separate case, a Wise County jail inmate escaped through a window during a heavy snowstorm, aided by a rope and a string hose, prompting a manhunt as authorities pursue the escapees.
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Fort Worth
Ter
Tiy
Enistol
Tean
Cor/T
Wise
Cumberland Mountains
Brucky
John Held
O Tien
Pittsfield Man Held for Queer Conduct Disorder
A Pittsfield resident, Fred Schaeffer, 24, was reported to be bothering a scene after midnight. Police arrived to find him acting erratically, took him into custody, and planned to seek mental evaluation and possible Massillon treatment.
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Fred Schaeffer
Massillon
Warless Globe World Court Favored by Religious Leaders
Columbus dispatches report on December 14 noting the Federal Council of Churches urging U S entry into the world court and broader humanitarian aid. The declaration criticizes the war system, calls for international justice, and urges churches to be centers of access to humanitarian work.
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United States
Europe
Russia
Near East
Japan
League of Nations
American League of Nations
Executive Committee
Federal Council of Churches
Council
Commission On International Justice and Goodwill
Prs
G. McDonald
New York
Irman
Germany
Campaign leaders selected offices to be at Chicago
Interurban line problems were outlined by F H Wilson receiver for The Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Railway at a Kiwanis luncheon. He praised Green Line impact on Elyria and Lorain County and cited rising costs, fare declines, and bus competition. President Coolidge campaign to run from Chicago headquarters announced by William M Butler with James W Good.
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Chicago
Kiwanis Club
F. H. Wilson
Cleveland, Southwestern, and Columbus Railway Company
Elyria
Lorain County
Wilson
Cleveland
Oberlin
Washington
Coolidge
White House
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Butler
James W. Good
Congress
Rebels Battle Mexican Troops Near Esperanza Orizaba
Reports from Mexico City say federal troops and rebels have fought since Wednesday night in the mountains between Esperanza and Orizaba in Vera Cruz. Two federal columns led by Generals Topete and Aguirre engaged General Sanchez’s forces, with no clear casualty details reported.
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Mexico City
Esperanza
Orizaba
Puebla
Cas Wases
Wong
Vera Cruz
As‘rada
Isgerais
Ocotlan
Jalisco
Tacion Esperanza
Vera
Puebolia
Ates
Tiana
Mavitary
Artacymafereai
Exs Theis
Geeral Joann Amato
Federal
Guadalajara
Republic
Winter Storm Paralyzes West to Great Lakes
From New Mexico to the Great Lakes a Nor’easter braces the region with snow and cold. Rescue teams in San Marcial bring nearly 100 motorists to safety as temperatures dip across North Dakota and Indiana reports show a mix of severe weather and shifting forecasts.
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New Mexico
Great Lakes
West
Middle West
San Marcial
Hot Springs
North Dakota
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