New Mexico Attack Orders Investigated After Border Clash
An official probe follows a deadly clash near El Paso when a Prohibition guard and El Paso police stopped smugglers attempting to move liquor from Mexico. Pvt. Fleet Embler of Hyde County NC and a Mexican died. violence unfolded near The Island in the old Rio Grande bed.
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el Paso
Tex
Fleet Embler
Hydek
American Party
Iquor
Mexico
Pro Guard
Rio Grande River
Embler
Alexico
Inquiry into Brokers Leaks Joins Justice Dept Action
Washington Dec 20 Secret service and the department of justice study suspected leaks by Wall brokers in a probe tied to a cabinet meeting. Attorney General Palmer and aides discussed tactics. White and other officials were briefed on alleged leaks and possible actions. Officials expect results within a week and warn against tampering with information. A separate item notes county officials seeking extra funds for operating expenses.
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Palmer
Department of Justice
Justice White
Ork
Whch
Depart of Justice
Ment of
Justice
Aference
States Supreme Court
City schedules police and fire department examinations
A city evening session held exams for police and fire posts. Nineteen applied for Bremen promotion, fourteen passed the police test, with results not yet public. Five fire vacancies exist and eleven more will follow when the platoon system starts January 1, requiring another exam before all appointments.
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Bremer
Bremen
Amherst Boy Kicked in Face by Horse Incident
Amherst QO reports Vincent Mar shall 1 kicked in the face by a horse on the Binnegan farm. Five feet were knocked out and the boy will be permanently disfigured.
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Amherst
Amherst QO
Vincent Marshall
Vath Fee
Binnegan Farm
Christmas trees at four cents some giving them away
Newark December 2 The price of Christmas trees collapsed from 2 each to six for 33 cents as supply overwhelmed demand. Many dealers were even giving trees away to avoid demurrage on freight cars. The glut was blamed on speculators drawn to the tree trade by last year’s big profits.
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Newark
Oberlin College Paper Publishes Fake News Edition
A city editor exposes The Oberlin Revue joke issue printed on yellow paper with fake Oberlin college stories. Headlines include campus raids and curriculum quirks, provoking surprise and mock embarrassment among locals and students.
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Oberlin Revue
Oberlin
Jellifa
Hases
Oberlin Crewn
Oberlin Newa
Oberlin College
Record of Car Deeds Proposed to Prevent Theft
Frak Ellenberger of the county commissioners office advocates a law requiring car sellers to issue a bill of sale containing purchaser name engine number body make and type. Deeds would be recorded at the county recorder to prove transfer and help curb thefts. Automobile owners view it as a safeguard and legislative action is expected.
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Frak Ellenberger
County Cammmissioners Office
County Recorder's Office
Sugar Board Licensing to End Next June
Washington reports Congress completed action to sunset federal control of sugar through 1947. The Sugar Equalization Board licensing powers will end with the period ending next June 20 after Senate and House approvals. The wartime sale and distribution authority remains in effect until that date.
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Washington
Legislaann
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Death inquiry widens as family faces murder charges
Lawton Oklahoma December 24 Associated Press reports that Attorney Adams will study inquest testimony to decide if Maud Tabor's mother Mrs Sarah and brothers Walter and Joseph Virgo will face murder trials. Coroner's jury ruled the death a result of an illegal operation though the mother insists overdose of chloroform caused the death. Weather outlook for the Great Lakes region predicts fair weather early in the week with unsettled conditions and rain or snow after Tuesday with normal temperatures.
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Associated Press
Lawton
Adams
Maud Tabor
Sarah
Walter
Joseph C Virgo
Aury
Misa Tador
Washington
Great Lakes
Court decision alarms officials over Vandemark ruling
Supreme Court ruling in the Vandemark case declares city salary classifications unconstitutional. City councils now face possible loss of their $120 annual pay and the potential need to return past sums. Legislators may seek relief, and questions arise about retroactive pay.
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Vandemark
Supreme Court
Five or Six Counterfeit Checks Are Passed on Elyria Merchants
A stream of counterfeit checks targeted Elyria merchants with at least five or six passes reported. Police urge caution as investigations continue into the scam affecting local businesses and consumers.
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Elyria
Checks for $9 Signed by W B Smith Contractor
A bogus check ring duped several Elyria merchants yesterday with counterfeit signatures of W B Smith contractor. The $3 checks, tied to Elyna Savings & Banking Co, used an obsolete bank imprint and were circulated after small retail purchases for cash refunds.
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Elyria
W 2B Smith
Elyna ‘Savings & Banking Co
Sixty Detroit Reds Deportation Raid Report
Sixty alleged Tacticals rounded up in Justice Department raids will be sent from Detroit to New York Sunday for deportation to Russia. This AP dispatch notes the mass roundup and planned transit amid postwar policy moves affecting Detroit residents.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Department of Justice
New York
Russia
North Carolina Chief Commutes Life Prison Terms
Governor Birkett commutes all life term prisoners in North Carolina to thirty years each. He states eternal punishment is wrong and a prison sentence should not destroy hope. The group includes twenty three Black prisoners and twelve White prisoners, with two women among the white inmates.
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Raleigh
Birkett
North Carolina
Gas Company Seeks Higher Rate as City Floods Skating Ponds
Gas company appeals to the Public Utilities Commission from Ironton city ordinance setting a 26 cent per 1000 cubic feet rate. The firm must inventory to justify the higher price. The Ironton dispute follows a 25 cent present rate.
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Columbus
Theated Fuel Gas Co
Ironton
State Public Utilities Commission
Russian Reds at Youngstown Deportations Reported
Twenty six aliens, said to be members of the Union of Russian Workers, were sent from Youngstown at night to Ellis Island to await decision on deportation. The men, all steel workers, carried about $25,000 in cash among them.
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Ly Associated Press
Bandon
Chansler
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Lape Blanco
Earl Dooley
Ufe
Here
Dooley
Mfe
Sawyer Beng
Associated Press
Youngstown
Union of
Ellis Island
Amherst W C A Girls Sing Carols Sunday
Amherst residents will see W C A girls sing Christmas carols Sunday evening in front of homes that display lit candles in windows. The girls ask townspeople to keep a light burning in their windows for the event.
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Amherst
Girig
Berger Wins Reelection in Wisconsin Special Vote
Victor L. Berger, Socialist, defeats Henry Bodenstab in the fifth district by 4,806 votes in the special election. Complete unofficial totals show Berger 24,?67 and Bodenstab 15,661. Berger was previously denied a House seat after wartime record scrutiny and a twenty year sentence for violating the espionage act.
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Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Henry H. Baodenstab
Berger
Bodenstab
Orpposton
House of Representatives
Amherst Poultry Show Delights with Two Egg Double
Judges and spectators at the Amherst Poultry Show witnessed a remarkable event as a rooster named Hamnan reportedly laid two perfect eggs simultaneously. Baffled attendees noted the unusual feat during the December proceedings, while bids and expectations around the prize remained unsettled.
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Amherst
Amherst Scientiic
C. M. Haraas
Hamnan
Railroads May Be Continued For Two Years
Senator La Follette declared that government control of railroads for two years would cost the American people more than a billion dollars a war. He planned to use remaining debate time before the vote on the Cummins bill to shape conditions for returning roads to private operation, while congressional leaders said no La Follette substitute would be allowed and Congress would adjourn for Christmas holidays without a White House message on timing.
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Waghinetoy
Tech
Suysdule
LaFollette
Woegengin
Senate
la Follette
Wilson
White House
Fifteen Dead In Maine Rail Wreck
Fifteen persons were killed or burned to death and many injured when a freight train collided with a special train from St Johns New Brunswick at Onova Maine. The freight train telescoped the engine and forward cars of the passenger train. The wreckage was severe and the cold weather hindered rescue efforts.
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Onova
Maine
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Steamer Buoyed for Deportation Cruise Sets Sail
The government steamship Buford known as The Soviet Ark is ready to depart New York for Soviet Russia with many radicals held for deportation. Passengers include notable figures Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman as ships loads, while three trains bring more radicals to New York for transfer.
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Associated Press
New York
Buford
Soviet Russia
United States
Alexander Berkman
Emma
Pershing Arrives in Chicago for Parade and Ball Tonight
Thousands greet General John Pershing in Chicago as he arrives for a downtown parade of 10 000 people and an evening Barquet. The event marks a high profile public appearance in the city this December day.
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Chicago
John
Senate Foreign Relations panel approves peace resolution on Germany terms
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a redrafted resolution by Senator Knox to declare peace with Germany and authorize recovery of material benefits under the Versailles treaty. The plan would let the president block trade with Germany unless the United States gains treaty-based concessions after the holiday recess.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Versailles
Associated Press
Washington
Sete Utor Knox
Pennsylvania
Germany
United State
Enumerators Named for City Start 1920 Census
George Cummins Akron census supervisor swore in new enumerators for the city. Qualified workers include Eva W Smith Mary May Wayske Mrs Barns Chas Murray Chas Guth William Bramag and Fred J Willett. They begin January 1.
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George Cummins
Akron
Willumm Schuar
Eva W Smith
Mary -Laiar May Vwyeske
Bios
Barns Chas Murray Chas Guth
William Bramag Chas
Poss
Fred J Willett
Rod
Second confession offered in New murder case
Los Angeles December reports a second confession by Harry New in the murder of his sweetheart Freda Lesser. Prosecution says evidence will be offered when the case resumes with a progress session expected Monday night. The defense anticipates closure by Christmas.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry New
Freda Lesser
Theer
New
States
Thomas Leg Woolwine
Gavin Craig
Eagles Christmas Celebration Sunday
Elyria Aerie 431 Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold its annual Christmas celebration Sunday afternoon December 28 at their East Broad Street hall. The event is for members families and children will receive entertainment and presents.
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Elyria Aerie
Order of Eagles
East Broad Street
Alcock the first nonstop Atlantic flier dies in crash
Rouen France December 20 Captain Sir John Alcock 27 the first aviator to fly nonstop solo across the Atlantic died Friday afternoon from injuries after his plane crashed yesterday near Cottevard Seine Inferieure Normandy The transatlantic flight made with Lieut Arthur W Brown trew American accomp lished in June last from Newfoundland to Ireland over 1940 miles in 14 hours 12 minutes Alcock was knighted by King George.
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Rouen
France
John Alcock
Atlantic
cCottevard
Department
Ore
Mies
Alcock
Giorge
Woman Drives Out Big Red Fox Killed By Husband
A large red fox on display near Elyria Hardware attracted crowds before being shot about seven miles south of the city. Miller and his wife tracked the fox after repeated poultry damage, with Miller delivering the fatal shot.
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Elyria Hardware Co
Paterpall
Dublin Assassin Plot Targets Viscount French
Dublin reports track down several suspects in the attempted assassination of Viscount French Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Police recovered papers at a raid and a man named Savage was killed fleeing the scene. Guard Halley wounded as the motor car carrying the viscount and his secretary was reportedly targeted by a bomb and gunfire.
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Dublin
Count French
Neutenant
Tyeeland
Savage
Wirchnall
Htown
Te Viscount
Halley
Abe
Viceregal
French
Constable Hot
Thoes
Viscount French
Sachgeregon
Pan
Ireland
Pis
Jem
Republic
Dale Telliggia
Thousand Says He Stole Wife in Divorce Case
Veter Reser files action against Fisher now living in Clashing seeking 3660 dollars damages over alleged wife stealing. Reser claims Fisher won her affections and intends to live with him in a divorce case pending. Co respondent named in the suit. The pair were arrested in tana and fled by the a.
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Veter Reser
Biej
Fisher
Reser
Pelc
Tana
City Chemist Warns Against Odor From Canned Goods
City chemist Curtiss urges avoidance of canned goods with odor, citing a Bureau of Chemistry bulletin and reports from Washington and others about spoilage or contamination in some canned foods.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
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