Sugar Board budget faces setback in extending licenses
Associated Press report notes another delay as advocates push to extend federal sugar license controls into 1920. House favoring two license sugar dealers and a Sugar Equalization Board review. Senate action awaited. The piece blames Congress and President for the lag, cites potential higher sugar costs and profiteering concerns.
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Associated Preasgton
Tor
Wantedgar Equalization Board
Senate
Flouse
Charles 4 McNury
Chatrte Agricultural Committee
Sugar Equalization Board
Profits From New Money Catches Detroit Windsor Trade
Article notes buyers in Ontario and Detroit trade in American currency to secure high profits. Windsor bankers predict 5 percent on $250,000 monthly while stores display premiums and dealers quote prices at or above par. A Windsor retailer advertises American money yields highest prices, with discounts and varied rates across street and rail lines.
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Detroit
Americana
Windsor
Avendisa Windsor
AERS Organize to Combat Rapidly Multiplying Foxes
Local AERS group plans a fox hunt in response to rising predation. Article notes fox sightings near Lake Erie and mentions recent attempts and weather conditions affecting travel.
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AERS
Metal Workers Banquet in Elyria Area Attracts Citizens
Elyria Lorain and Amherst Metal Workers Union held a chicken supper and social at a Chamber of Commerce venue drawing about thirty craftsmen and families. Mayor Jones and Reverend Smith spoke briefy. Local concerns include poultry poisonings in nearby townships and farm losses as Bacon Bros Brownhelm report seventy five geese killed and Albert Sweet loses entire flock.
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Metal Workers’ Union
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Smith
United
Térian
Erle Co
Juren Co
Lorain Co
Bacon Bros
Brownhelm
Toxeal
Albert Sweet
Monopoly by Meat Packers Curtailed in U S Decree
Chicago report says a broad set of meat packing interests will be divested under a Decree to restrict the firms to core activities. The plan, agreed with authorities, would push firms to withdraw from leather, carmad fruits and vegetables, soap, groceries, cold storage, and related lines. The U S court in Washington is to enter the decree on motion by Attorney General Palmer.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leete
United States
Washington
Palmer
Two Columbus Men Die In One Report
Columbus headlines report the deaths of E. Q. Randan historian and Ohio Supreme Court recorder at 69 from intestinal illness after months of illness. Col. Edward S. Wilson editor of the Ohio State Journal since 1905 and former U S marshal of Puerto Rico for five years dies at 78 from infirmities of age.
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E.O. Rankin
Supreme Court
Columbus
E. Q. Randan
Ohio Supreme Court
Edward 5. Wilson
Ohio State Journal
United States Marsha
Perto Rico
Cold December Night Fires Drive Homeless in NYC
New York on December 18 faced one of its coldest December days as temperatures plunged to near zero after a 20 degree fall and a stiff northwest wind. Firemen battled several blazes including a major tenement fire on Fifth Avenue that displaced more than 100 families from their beds to the streets.
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Yomsa
Sero
Cera
Sth Avenue
Germany Accuses Germany of Arming Mexico via Holland
Coblenz Dec 18 Two shipments of machine guns and accessories were halted by Allied authorities after being shipped from Germany to Mexico via Holland. Marshall Foch reported 2695 guns packed for ocean transport by Brockelmann & Senergraen of Cassel and Johan Munts Arms & Trading Company of Amsterdam. A second car held 27 cases of gun accessories weighing about 22 000 pounds. The shipments breached the armistice and peace treaty. Berlin has not replied to the note. Dutch and American officials hold these weapons for disposition.
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Mexico
Germany
Holland
Ger Iaman
Marshal Foch
Brockelman & Senergraen
Cassel
Johan Munts Arms & Trading Company
Amesterdam
Interallied Armistice Commission
Corogne
Max
Berlin
Mine Workers May Meet at Columbus
Columbus December 18 Reasons for the detelement of the recent coal strike by accepting President Wilsons proposal may be explained to a General Convention of the United Mine Workers of America which may be held January 5th. William Green, Secretary of the United Mine Workers yesterday obtained an option on Memorial Hall and that 2100 delegates would attend the convention if held.
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Columbus
Coml
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
Dalted Mine Workers
Memorial Hall
Fletcher's Store Burglarized Again on East Broad Street
Fletcher's repair shop on East Broad Street was entered by a sneak thief Tuesday night through a rear window. The burglar stole flash lights valve cores and several boxes of Winchester shells. This is the second burglary by the same window.
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Fletcher
East Broad Street
Winchester
Liquor Seizure on Cable Ship Robert C. Clowry
Liquor worth 8000 on board the Western Union cable ship Robert C. Clowry was ordered confiscated yesterday. The ship was released after a fine of 400 was paid.
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Halifax
Western Union
Robert C. Clowry
Salem Street Car Service Suspended by Trustees
Salem Massachusetts December 14 service of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company in the city Peacoar and Heretly was suspended at midnight that might accord with the announced decision of the public trustees of the company to remove the cars under the cities revoked franchise.
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Salem
Mans
Massachusetts
Ajbway
Idt&e Company
Fitmay Hogness
Five Marines Injured in Dover Arsenal Blast Fatality Reported
Dover New Jersey December 18 Five United States Marines on guard at the Pica tinny arsenal seven miles from Dover were injured in a massive explosion and fire just before 1 am. Private Oliver McCormick died at the scene. Injured: Private Paul Greene of Boston and Private Luce, hometown unknown. The blast destroyed four buildings, caused about 1 million dollars in damage, and was felt up to ten miles away. Firefighting continued for hours with additional help from local volunteers.
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Picatinny Arsenal
Here
Shelly
Arsenal
McCormick
Akron
Paul Greene
Boston
Luce
Earthquake Shocks Mexico After World End Rumors
An earthquake struck six o'clock last night in Mexico causing excitement after reports spread that the world would end yesterday. No damage was reported.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Pershing Receives Warm Toledo Welcome During 4-Hour Visit
General John G. Pershing visited Toledo today for four hours, meeting a reception committee at 7 AM and attending breakfast at the Toledo Club. Several thousand gathered in the Nicholas building lobby to salute him, with Elyria’s Wm. GQ. Sharp praising the Thirty-seventh division's valor. Pershing departed for Detroit at 9 26.
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Associated Press
Toledo. O
John G. Pershing
Toledo Club
Nicholas Building
Pershing
Wm. GQ. Sharp
Elyria
France
Detroit
Lorain Council Opposes Gas Franchise Rate Hike
Lorain City Council goes on record opposing amendment of the gas franchise to allow higher rates for Gas and Electric Co. The city will contest a petition filed with the Utilities Commission. Marriage licenses: Edgar Messing 21 and Alice Elbra 18. Peter Gross 24 and Susie Rellner 26.
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Lorain
Ounchi
Cytisen
Gas and Electric Co
States Utilities Commission
Edgar Messing
Salesman
T Lakewood
Alice Elbra
Brain Peter Gross
Miner
Dunbar
Susie Rellner
Latago
Esther Blake Won't Testify At Inquest
Atlantic City on December 18 Mrs Esther Blake unable to testify tonight at the inquest into the death of her five year old son James M Blake Jr Physicians announced she is a patient in hospital and held as a prisoner charged with murder after the boy's body was found washed up at Ventnor Beach New York last Sunday
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Esther BM Blake
James M. Blake
Two Die as Back Bay Apartment Fire Ignites Boston
A blaze at an apartment hotel in Boston's Back Bay this morning killed two people and left about fifty homeless, with many residents forced into frigid street conditions. Investigators pursue a cause as cold weather complicates rescue efforts.
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Boston
Back Bay
Mero
Miller Buried Monday in Elyria Area
William J. Miller 35 oldest son of Mrs Conrad Miller of 134 Garvin avenue died at home Wednesday afternoon after an illness of two weeks. Born in Elyria and a Plymouth high school graduate of 1903 he leaves his mother and brothers Louis and Adam who was killed in France. Funeral services will be held next Monday afternoon at the Pa.
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William J. Miller
Conrad Miller
Garvin Avenue
Elyria
Plyra
Adam
France
I Louis
He Pa
Christmas Buying Rush Underway in This City
The Christmas trade is in full swing with crowded stores and increased clerk hire. Merchants report attractive window displays, holly and bright lighting, and many sterling items selling well, with a hopeful forecast for a profitable rest of the holiday season.
Italians Stay in Fiume as New Tension Grows
In Fiume on December 18 a halted withdrawal by Captain Gabriele D'Annunzio's force sparks a fresh crisis. Pressure from soldiers and factions over guarantees and garrison status under D'Annunzio elevates tempers ahead of the plebiscite slated for tomorrow.
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Fiume
Gabriele D'Rampzinns
Badoglia
Twiyda
Elementa
D’annunzio
Mayor Jones Elected Head Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club closed the year with a lunch meeting that set attendance records and elected officers for the new year led by President Agaph Jones. Other officers include Harvey Winckles as vice president and C M Braum as treasurer with trustees Judge Redington H W Andreas Jim Armitage Chas M Hi kh D Reynolds J Ed Robson and Prank S Aust. The next regular meeting is in January with a New Year’s Eve banquet planned at the Ande.
News Boys to Be Banqueted by The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram reports a Tuesday night supper for its newsboys followed by a theater outing at Dreamland to view The Four Flusher and The Black Secret with Elyria Theatres Co. The event aims for a fun, timely night and notes expected punctual paper delivery.
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Dreamland Theater
Chronicle@Telegram news
Elyria Theatres Co
Dreamland
Acta
Secretary Lane To Quit Cabinet Prompts Demoralized Outlook
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of the Interior Lane intends to retire soon, signaling deterioration within the Wilson administration. Only four of ten original cabinet members will remain, with Lane's departure seen as a major setback amid clashes over policy and White House influence.
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Wilson
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Washington
Interior
Burleson
Navy
Daniels
Agriculture
Houston
White House
Redfield
Gregory
Garrison
Assembly Motion Dead as Tax Plan Stalls in Senate
Columbus reports the legislature fails to pass income tax reform. A home rule amendment to the income tax was defeated in the Senate after a hesitant attempt at compromise. Leaders doubt any reversal will pass the House, where the original bill had also been defeated.
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A Haugen
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BWA Municipal Recr
Victorious Reds Plan Drive Into Poland
A dispatch from the Okodisa mission reports that Bolshevik forces in south Russia plan a new offensive after Denikin's collapse. Trotsky, war minister, intends to strike Poland and recruits from German volunteer detachments and a Chinese army in eastern Siberia to support the push.
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Berene
Tyeg
Okodisa
Dhes
Ger Petivra
G Denikine
Yesuder
Russia
Beechef Anioy
Deakkine
Troteky
Geruan
Biberia
Thought Poor Bequeaths $20,000 to France in Death
Tacoma obituary notes Mile Maillard who died recently left $20,000 to the French government. The funds are designated for the invalid aid soldiers of France who were killed or wounded in the late war. Maillard had served as a teacher in France for many years and was believed to have strong ties to the country.
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France
Tacoma
Wash
Mile Maillard
Baye
Ube
Lpanento
Mule MatNard
Coldest Day Yet This Winter With Four Above
Weather records show temperatures four above zero marking the coldest day this winter. Residents noted ice thickening, and gas pressure fluctuated yesterday as coal dealers reported low points before warming forecasts for tonight.
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