Ohio teachers seek tenure and relief measures
An Associated Press report notes Ohio teachers press for state financial relief for schools and advocate a tenure bill after probationary periods. The proposed reform includes a minimum salary of at least five hundred dollars and tenure after three years. The measure aims to secure voting rights for certain residents and addresses citizenship qualification discussions.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Go State
Leathers
Wuld
Ellis
Ghiory
Eliz
Canton
Lim
United States
Coal Strike Starts in Work District News
Washington Dec 30 The coal strike points to an inquiry into wages and conditions as President Wilson acts with labor officials to settle disputes. Commissioners from public, operator, and miner sides meet to discuss the initial hearing and wages questions while rail director Hines adjusts soft coal export allowances and timing.
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Preto
Walker D. Hines
Jiait
Newport News
Poison Whisky Ring Crackdown Hits New York Area
A December raid in the Bronx led to the seizure of stills and illegal liquor as detectives pursue alcohol peddlers amid a spiking number of poisoning deaths linked to wood alcohol. Three men, including a noted liquor dealer, were implicated, with authorities warning of further arrests as the toll rises across eastern cities to hundreds of victims and lingering blindness.
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York
Partmont House
Bronx
Dezito
Villa
Joeeeph Guiseppe
Christman
Engine Reinstalled at East Station with New Fire Apparatus
The city received a new combination pumping engine and hose wagon from the White Automobile factory in Cleveland. It will be tested at Fox Furnace pond this afternoon and placed in service at No 2 fire station on the East Side after acceptance. The chemical and hose wagon will arrive soon for No 1 station, purchased through Motor Sales Co. of Loraln with 8. Stetson and George Turton involved in the sale.
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White Automobilec
Ceveland
Ifrom
Fox Furnace
No. 2 Fire Station
No. 1 Noth
Motor Sailes Co
Laraln
Stetson
Elgrig
George Turton
Elyria
Polish Army Massed to Halt Reds at Frontier
Polish forces along the Russian frontier brace to fight Bolshevik influence as Cardinal Kawak of Warsaw notes the detachments lack strength to withstand eastern pressure. The warning comes amid concerns of a decades long struggle projected by church and state observers.
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Prema
Rome
Poland
Kawak
Warsaw
Grafton Woman Seeks Alimony Custody In Suit
Eva Simpson of Grafton sues for alimony from Benjamin Simpson claiming abandonment in May and asks the court to award her the Grafton property and custody of their child. Lee Hanlon of Elyria seeks divorce from Bertha Hanlon alleging three years of wilful absence.
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Eva Simpson
Grafton
Benjamin Simpson
Lee Hanlon
Elyria
Bertha Hanlon
Injunction Heard Over Cowley Road Upgrade in Grafton
Judge Thompson hears residents challenge township trustees plan to spend 13000 on Cowley road improvement. Protest argues the project is unnecessary since the road is not a main route and benefits few people. Court session expected to last the day with many locals in attendance.
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Thompson
Grafton Township
Cowley Road
Chronicle Telegram Subscriptions Price Hike Announced
The Chronicle Telegram will raise mail subscription rates effective January 1. In Torain County the new prices are 4 dollars per year, 2.25 for six months, 1.25 for three months, and 0.50 for one month. Outside the county and within the state the rate is 5 dollars per year.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Torain County
Laraim Coutly
Appointment of New Safety Director Not Necessary
The mayor, Jones, said no appointment is needed for safety director as courts and a pending bill suggest the offices of safety and services director may merge. He notes Columbus advised against appointing and that Henry Beck can continue in both roles, keeping the current arrangement.
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Jones
Supreme Court
Safety and Services
Columbes
Henry Beck
Milk Price Fix Set by Northern Ohio Producers
The Northern Ohio Milk Producers Association executive committee met at Hotel Euclid in Cleveland and fixed January milk prices for distributors. In this county prices rose five cents per hundred pounds from the North Eaton shipping station, with other stations varying slightly. H. W. Ingersoll says the small rise will not prompt distributors to raise retail prices this month.
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Northern Ohio Milk Producers Association
Hotel Euclid
Cleveland
Yest
North Eaton
H. W. Ingersoll
Monty RL Leust
Kiwanis Club Plans New Year Party at Andwar Hotel
Kiwanis Club announces a New Year celebration at the Andwar Hotel with a cabaret program from 6 30 to 10 and dancing. Manager Musse procured high class entertainment for members and guests. First two floors of the Hoy Telow will host the reception and show. Few remaining tickets should be purchased promptly.
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Kiwanis Club
Janea
Andwar
Banduet
Musse
Prominea
Toledo strike decision not effective here
The Machinists Lodge members in Elyria state Judge Killits decision on the Willys Overland strike has not changed the situation. The strike remains on, with reports from Toledo confirming no change. Signed R. B. Whitehead, Financial Secy Luna Lodge 1003.
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Elyria
Judge Killits
Willys-Overland
Toledo
R. B. Whitehead
Y. Luna Lodge
Stenographer Becomes Head of Company Amid Turmoil
Misa Nellie BM. Scott, once a secretary to the secretary of gs Ball, is noted as taking the helm of the company. The brief item signals leadership change and corporate transition amid unspecified disruption.
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Misa Nellie BM. Scott
Conn
Rey Cration
Physician Sits In Cell Over Bail In Griffith Murder Case
Louisville physician Dr. Christopher G. Schott remains in jail without bail after being charged with the murder of Miss Elizabeth Ford Griffith, his former fiancée. She was found dead in his office on December 24 with a bullet through the heart. The coroner set the death between 1 and 3 p m. Schott says he was delivering Christmas gifts at the time and was not near the office. William I Ryan, a local umpire, says he saw Schott leave the office about 2 20 p m. Laurine Gardner, 13, testified that she and Schott were delivering gifts at the time of the death. The defense contends the death was suicide. police note powder burns would show if fired at close range. Griffith’s parents say she had broken an engagement to marry Schott and planned to wed Capt. George K Johnson at Camp Zachary Taylor on New Year’s Day.
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Louisville, &G
Acc
Christopher G. Schote
Louisville
Elizabeth Ford Griffth
Miss Griffith
Schott
Miss Grifith
Dr. Schott
William I. Ryan
Lau
George K. Johnceon
Caimp
Zachary Taylor
Griffiths
Jordan
Hiram Johnson Candidate for Presidency
California Senator Hiram Johnson announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. He will seek endorsement at the South Dakota primary in March as an independent candidate for endorsement.
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Associated I'resa
Pierre, S. Dekota
United States
Hiram Johnson
California
South Dakota
Rabbit Hunting Season Nears Its End This Week
The rabbit season closes Wednesday evening marking a strong year for hunters who pursued many rabbits before the denser hunting. Fox season ends with the year. Reports note few fox kills and a notable LaGrange specimen seen last week near Dan Miller’s historic catch.
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LaGrange
Dan Miller
Mrs Fanny Williams Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Fanny Williams aged 63 died at her East Avenue home last evening after a brief illness. She leaves daughter Ruth Margaret, a son Robert in Akron, a sister in Michigan, and another sister in Canada. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Wilkina-Hurst funeral parlors.
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Fanny Williams
East Avenue
Ruth Margaret
Robert
Akron
Michigan
Canada
Wilkina-Hurst
Speeding Auto Is Put in Jail and Owner Freed
In Stockton California the new plan bars fines for speeding by jail time for the vehicle. Justice TD PL Eiik ordered the car locked up for seven days after Donald McDarrmid admitted speeding and released the owner.
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Stockton
Cal
Nee
TD PL Eiik
Donald McDarrmid
Sve Cays
Be- Dairmid
New Council Members Are Sworn Today
The city council held a special meeting to clear year end regulations. Two ordinances passed second reading to borrow anticipatory funds for taxes and alley work, enabling the auditor to balance books. sworn in were Mayor Jones and council members Watelton Stark Castle Winslow Andress Tatter sall James Wewitt Li A Barr Walter Guthnall and Ralph Standen. They will attend the next meeting January 6.
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Dan Lyons
Jones
Messrs
Watelton
Stark
Castle
Winslow
Andress
Ratify the Peace Treaty Targeted in January
Paris reports rise in hopes for early ratification after weeks of council talks. Probable date for treaty to take effect is the first week of January, with German signings expected without awaiting harbor tonnage verification linked to the sinking of a German ship at Senpa Flow.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Verant
Senpa Flow
High Quintet to Meet Alumni in YMCA Gym Showdown
The Evening High quintet prepares for a basketball game tonight at the YMCA gym against returning alumni stars from college. Capt Lockard leads a senior team facing Granger Beies Savage Baker and others, with ineligible Reynolds out and strong practice pushing both sides toward a spirited, keenly contested contest.
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McC
Granger
Beies
Savage
Baker
Lockard
Hurst
Pusbach
Koppés
Vaughn
Neynolds
Ats College
Ex Consul Cut Off in Fighting About at Irkutsk
Irkutsk reports say social revolutionary troops seized the railroad station near Lake Baikal as Admiral Kolchek s forces hold the town across the Angara river. Communication is by pontoon bridge with no rail or wire links. Ernest L Harris former American consul general at Omsk is allied with the town side as factions contest control.
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Peking
Social’ Revolutionary
Irkutsk
Lake Baikal
Omsk
Many Thousands Shot by Bolsheviks Reported in 1919
An official Bolshevik note from Moscow states that fourteen thousand people were shot by Bolsheviks in Russia during the first three months of 1919, according to a dispatch received here.
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iBy
Berne
Switzerland
Russia
Moscow
Bolshevic
First Woman Declares Presidential Candidacy in South Dakota
Abbie Whistler of Chicago becomes the first woman to file to run for President, stating she would "represent the office of President of the United States if elected" and qualifying as a Republican candidate under South Dakota law. The secretary of state received her letter confirming her willingness to run in the upcoming election.
Eight Million to Ford Men Distribution Plan
Detroit reports a plan to distribute eight million dollars among Ford workers as part of a broad investment scheme. Key executives would participate in profits, while each worker receives a share through a structured plan announced for Tuesday. The wording emphasizes collective gains and corporate involvement.
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FORD
Detroit
Mich
Thavian
Uung
Rubber Heel Co. Incorporation in Columbus
Sequel Rubber Heel Co. is formed in Columbus with cash capital of 50,000 by Clark Muddock J J Schillian and others. Also notes marriage licenses for Melvin Slack and Minnie Reling of Amherst and a civil note about Gabriel D Annunzio ordering a plebiscite at Fiume per local papers.
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Dy Associated Press
Columbus
Dec
Rubber Heel Co. A? A
Clark Muddock
J. J. Schillian
Melvin Slack
Minnie Reling
Amherst
Joe Vida Tarber
Mlyria
Ethel Laseyel
Associated Press
Rome
Der
Gabriel D'Annunzio
Fiume
Germans Named for Trial List under Allied War Crimes
Edouard Ignace French under secretary of state for military justice has traveled to London to help prepare a list of Germans to stand trial. The plan calls for delivering the list to the Allies for action and accountability.
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Edouard Ignace
London
Parkn
Government and business pledge price cuts to June
Washington reports a drop in living costs expected before June 1 as Food Administrator Figg negotiates with manufacturers and retailers. He says coordinated cooperation could reduce prices 25 percent in men’s clothing and other essentials, with labour and industry urged to sustain wage controls for six months to lower costs.
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Washington
Figr
Figg
Ness
Assist Neighbor Pastor Begins Work at Baptist Church
Rev Oscar Nichols arrived in the city and joined Rev Neighbour on the platform at both services. He brings prior business experience and church training to a promising ministry, while Dr Neighbour delivered sermons on Mother Home and Prayers. January meetings start Thursday as evangelistic services continue.
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Oscar Nichol
The
Baptist Church
Nichols
Neighbour
Wife Shot Former Army Captain Jailed
Los Angeles December 30 R C Potter a former army captain was jailed today after a shooting near an interurban train. His wife Mrs Elda Be Potter and three other passengers were wounded. Mrs Potter remained in serious condition. The incident followed a domestic dispute aboard the train heading toward the city.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Waa
Eilda BE. Potter
Potter
Potters
Women May Serve as Inspectors in Elections
Governor Cox signed the Weetham bill granting women the right to serve as inspectors and challengers in election booths when matters affecting women's rights are voted on under initiative or referendum. The action expands participation in electoral oversight and aligns with reform era efforts to broaden suffrage and civic duties for women.
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Aassared
Columbbua
Cox
Shallenger
Open Headquarters Opened to Boost Gen Wood Nomination
Chicago December 2 The campaign headquarters for Major General Leonard Wood seeking the Republican presidential nomination opened today at the Congress hotel. William Proctor of Cincinnati headed the organization and assumed charge of the campaign.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Tial
Wshers
Congress Hotel
Wiliam Proctor
Cincinnati
Poor Horses Get New Years Feast
New York on December 30 reports a plan by the Horse Art Society to serve a special New Year dinner for 400 “poor men's horses” at headquarters on January 1. Mrs. Jacob Ebrich, president, announced free feeding for undersized horses throughout the year.
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New York
The
Horse Art Society
Jacob Ebrich
Pleads for Woman Who Poisoned Tots in Pontiac
Pontiac Michigan December 30 Aim Zellah Zorba of Herrick is mother of Hazel Luikart. She fed her two young daughters food that nearly killed them months ago and now seeks guardianship from the state hospital for Hazel Luikart. The probate court petition was filed this week.
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Pontiac
Mich
Aim Zellah Zorba
Herrick
Be Wother
Mra
Hazel Luikart
State Hospital
Zorba
Lulkart
Admission Notes From Weet River Street Drakue Wellington
Hospital notes list admissioners with names and affiliations in a transcription. Mentioned are Drakue of Wellington and Mrs Mevegt Dy Mendelcourt. Patients admitted to Gales heagl ery Tropes and Obertin howe are referenced in the fragmentary record.
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Agbos Oath
Weet River Street
Drakue
Wellington
Iervrca
R. D
Ischacred
Mra
Mevegt Dy. Mendelcourt
Obertin Howe
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