French Expansion in the Rhineland and Martial Law Fears
Despatches from Berlin and Washington indicate fear of a French push to occupy the Rhineland and impose martial law. Reports say German officials doubt success, warning that Mainz, Bremen, and Hanover could face economic paralysis if the Ruhr and coal regions are targeted. Some argue occupation would backfire, provoking British labor opposition and broader resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Shea
Bremen
Berlin
Cony
Blocksburg
Ruhr
Hanover
France
Unclear OCR Record on West Virginia Sheriff Restraint Case
Fragmentary text describes a federal injunction involving sheriff of a county and union organizers in West Virginia. Mentions 100 workers, district officials, and court proceedings set for February 12. Rest of details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Ators Association
Orkera
Lole
Work Seen Succeed Fall In Cabinet Role In Interior
Dr Hubert Work of Colorado, who rose from assistant postmaster general to cabinet, is seen as Albert B Fall successor as secretary of the interior. President Harding reportedly plans to move Work to the interior while considering a new postmaster general, with Harry New or Albert D Lasker among possible replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internation
News Service
Washington
Hubert Work
Colorado
Will Hays
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Harding
Dr. Work
Interior Department
Harry 5. New
Indiana
New
Will
Senate
Lasker
Albert D. Lasker
United States: Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Cleveland Man Riddled With Lead In Blackhand Attack
An unidentified Italian man, shot multiple times, lies dying in a Cleveland hospital after a 4:20 a.m. ambush on a deserted street. His clothes show the label M. S. S. New York City and two Italian letters to Signor Antonio, now with translators. Police seek an automobile seen fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jscens
M. S.S
New York City
Signor
Antonio
Virginia rail crash claims one life in Hagood collision
Norfolk dispatch reports engineer J M Fields of Raleigh North Carolina was instantly killed and five others injured when Seaboard Air Line Florida-Cubs special bound for New York to Havana rammed the rear of the Mid-south Washington Jacksonville train at Hagood Virginia at about 420 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
J. M. Fields
Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
New York
Thrifty Farm Hand Ends Life. $1997 Found Hidden
In Chillicothe on February 1 a despondent farm hand Carey Jenkins of Bourneville aged 45 killed himself. A cupboard box hidden above the cupboard yielded $1997, revealing thrift unseen while Jenkins lived on $16 a month. The discovery followed his death by his own hand eight days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Carey Jenkins
Bourneville
Jenkins
Plan to Fight Blocking of Wage Bill in Ohio
Letters from Ohio leaders warn that delaying action on the Burke minimum wage bill by appointing a fact finding commission would be seen as unfriendly by supporters. The missives urge passage of a wage measure to set a minimum wage for women and minors, reflecting union and civic groups backing the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Burke
Senate
House
Wilma J. Ball
Cleveland
Consumers League of Ohio
Florence D. Richards
Ohio W. C. T. WU
Grace Maher
Toledo
Ohio Council of Women In Industry
Lorain County
Warren S. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Organized Labor
Elyria Voices Broadcast From Pittsburgh And Davenport
Elyria residents heard on radio broadcasts last night as Edgar F. Allen spoke from a Pittsburgh Westinghouse station about work for crippled children and urged public cooperation. A Davenport station aired a Elyria woman named Miss Schreiber singing in clear soprano voice, surprising local listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Geo. Chamberlain, Jr
Ninth St
Pittsburgh
Edgar F. Allen
Elyria, O
Pittspurgh
Westinghouse Co
Allen
Three Die In Boiler Blast At Georgia Saw Mill
Three men were killed instantly when a steam boiler exploded at a saw mill near Monticello Georgia today. The deceased are Harvey Jordan 18 Alvin Cargile 37 and John Smith a negro, all workers at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harvey Jordan
Alvin Cargile
John Smith
Negro Flerman
Rules Against Power Of County Named Board
Columbus February 1 Attorney General Crabbee voices an opinion that a county board comprising the county auditor prosecuting attorney and probate judge cannot be empowered by the General Assembly to appoint any officer with independent power to act throughout the county in levying and collecting taxes and performing other duties tied to the taxing power of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Crabbee
Robert A. Taft
House Taxation Committee
General Assembly
Permitted to Plead Guilty in Petit Larceny Case
Irving DeChant of Lorain was indicted by the last grand jury on grand larceny and allowed to plead guilty to petit larceny this morning. Judge W. Bompece fined him $25 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving DeChant
Lorain
Groundhog Day Forecast Promises Weather Insight
Tomorrow marks Groundhog Day and the region eyes a forecasted clear outlook to reveal whether the groundhog will see its shadow. If seen, winter could extend by six weeks. cloudy weather has dominated this winter, leaving residents hopeful for another cloudy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groundhog
Britain's debt settlement could fuel new US bonus push
Washington reports that Britain accepts the American plan to settle its sword debt, a move praised by bonus advocates who seek to leverage the deal to revive a veteran compensation bill. The Treasury stated Mellon opposes using Britain’s repayment to fund the bonus, dampening potential strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Harding
Congress
Senate
House
Great’ Britain
Capitol
Treasury Department
Mellon
Fire fatal crash at Clayton Court kills father and two daughters
Fire discovered at Clayton Court. Nate Youf fo cates the father and two daughters, Beth 13 and Esther 10, died after rescue and hospital care. Phillips, 16, notified authorities. stove embers and hot coal sparked blaze that trapped the family in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitsbeth
Esther
Suicke
Clayton Court
Yf Phillips
Dropped Efforts to Abolish State Utilities Commission
Columbus February first 1920s report notes abolition efforts of the state utilities commission were abandoned in the current session. Senate public utilities committee moved to postpone the big bill. Bender led the fight with most backers supporting abolition. House passed second degree murder bill for liquor offenses. Prohibition measures include penalties, and a padlock bill to close intoxicated liquor premises. Senate to test the Gordon bill aligning Volstead act provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate Public Utilities
Bender
Cuyahoga County
Commission
Senate
House
Kiwanis Club Meet Hears Dr Miller on Children
Dr G J Miller, an optometrist, addressed the Kiwanis Club at noon. Several Public School children attended. Miller spoke on the welfare of children and the club discussed restoring the meeting hour to 12 o'clock from 11 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Miller
Kiwanis Club
Miler
Noosa Ia
Csmauall ' Ae
Building Permits Jump in January Across Local Firms
Building permits totaled 40,825 in January, considered solid for the month. Key contributors were Superior Metal Products Co Martell Packing Co and General Phonograph Co with 29,000 in permits. Three new dwellings valued at 9,900 were issued permits and the remainder funded dwelling repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Metal Products Co
Martell Packing Co
General Phonograph Co
Welsh quake rocks towns near Cardiff and Arbertillery
A 24 hour tremor wave in south Wales near Cardiff and Arbertillery caused sinking sensations and minor damage from collapsed structures and broken windows. Similar subsidence hit Lilanhilleth as mining activity in coal and tin regions is blamed for the quakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Wales
Arbertillery
Lilanhilleth
Ohio Blue Sky Law Violations Suspected in State Licenses
Columbus Feb 1. State Commerce Director Locher announced an inspection of Ohio securities dealer licenses issued in recent months to determine which should be revoked under the blue sky law. He stated that all such licenses will be revoked pending the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hellef
Ohio
Locher
Child Dies After Fire At Home Near Mastville
Feb 1 in Chillicothe reports the death of 18 month old Marjorie Davis of Mastville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Davis. A wallpaper fire from a stove ignited the child's clothing, causing the fatal burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Marjorie
Clinton Davis
Mastteville
Here
Woman Dives to Death at St Luke's Hospital
Jeanette Lowenhart aged 25, a heart disease sufferer since November, leapt from a fifth story window at St Luke's hospital in Chicago and died. A note pinned to her pillow said she did not want to be a burden to those she loved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jeanette Lowenhart
St. Luke's Hospital
Sixteen Bodies of Miners Recovered at Heinitz Mine
Berlin reports 116 dead removed from the Heinitz coal mine near Buethen following an explosion that left 250 miners entombed yesterday. Rescue teams continued work as officials assessed the disaster and scope of casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Heinitz
Buethen
Erin Kidnapped Senator Released in Ireland Crisis
Dublin reports say Free State troops lost a Leitrim battle to irregulars who seized a garrison then commandeered a train with prisoners before blowing up the Leitrum terminal. John Bagwell, a Free State senator abducted, was released at noon as martial courts operate and threats of executions loom. Gas in Tralee cut, bread scarce, industries idle.
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Dublin
Leitrim
Leitrum
Free State
Bag
Traleehaa
John Bagwell
Free State Senate
Senator Bagwell
Pressman Works Despite Big Inheritance
Howard Girard an 18 year old pressman's helper in Chicago continues working after inheriting 2 000 000 of a 12 000 000 estate from his Parisian grand uncle Antoine Damange. He plans to open his own printing shop, and quips that money won’t stop him from pursuing work or marriage as he remains in South Bridgewater Massachusetts with a barber father.
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Chicago
Howard Girard
Antoine Damange
Paris
France
Girard
South Bridge
iMass
Autoist Burned to Death in Collision
Cleveland, Feb 1. Frank Lamb, a printer formerly of Akron, burned to death when the auto in which he rode with three companions crashed into an electric pole at East 34th Street and Pittsburg Avenues. Earl Furnell, 25, driver, slightly burned, held on manslaughter charges. A third man William Gosnel, 29, badly burned. the fourth man fled before police arrival.
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Cleveland
Frank Lamb
Akron
East 34Th Street
Pittsburg Avenues
Earl Furnell
William Gosnel
Fire at Norwalk destroys Schause Furniture Factory
Norwalk Ohio Feb 1 Fire of undetermined origin gutted the Schause Furniture factory causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. Funeral services for Ma Velma Brown will be held tomorrow at two from her home conducted by Rev BE Redhead. Burial at Rideslan Cemetery.
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Norwabhe, O
Schause
Velma Brown
BE. B. Redhead
Rideslawn Cemetary
Fires claim Fisher family. mother and son die
A Rid home fire Tuesday morning left Susie Fisher and her 5 year old son Jack dead. Husband John Fisher severely burned but alive. Edward, 3, escaped through a window, aided by his father. Explosion suspected from gasoline rather than oil. Relatives from Elyria and LaPorte, Ind. plan services at St. Peter's Church Ri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rid
Susie Fishi
Jack
John Fisher
Fisher
Edward
Elyria
Death of Mrs Hattie Wheeler at 66 in Lorain
The death of Mrs Hattie Wheeler 66 occurred early this morning at the home of her son Earl Wheeler 843 Bond Street She fell ill last week while visiting in Lorain and was brought home in serious condition She is survived by three sons Earl of this city Louis of Pittsfield and Fred of Cleveland Funeral services will be held at the home 848 Bond Street Saturday afternoon at 1 30 conducted by Rev EB L Burner Burial will be at Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wheeler
Earl Wheeler
Bond Street
Pittsfield
Clara Farmer 86 former Elyrian dies at Lakewood home
Mrs Clara Farmer aged 86, longtime Elyrian and former Cleveland Street resident, died at her daughter Mrs BE H MacMillan’s home 1426 Lakewood Avenue Lakewood yesterday after a six week illness of erysipelas and pneumonia. She left Elyria twenty two years ago and was a faithful M E church member. Sister of the late George Glover. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at cousin William Walker’s home 123 Ridge Street, conducted by Rev G A Reeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Farmer
Cleveland Street
H. MacMillan
Lakewood Avenue
Lakewood
Elyria
M. E. Church
George Glover
Willia Walker
Ridge Street
G. A. Reeder
Mrs. A. J. Fowl Dies After Long Illness
News arrives of the death of Mrs. A J Fowl a former Elyria resident who passed away January 26 at the home of her daughter Mrs A G Dimter in Hollywood California. She had suffered from diabetes for years and formerly lived on Tannery Street Elyria. Funeral services were held January 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Fowl
A. G. Dimter
Hollywood
California
Indictments in Chicago for Third Degree Brutality
A Chicago grand jury voted true bills against Sergeant Williams Cox Polites and others over a Sunday night beating of Edmund Fitch to force a confession in an automobile theft case. The proceedings named James Rabbitt and James Hiyayes as key figures in the alleged assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Duty
Sergeant Williams
Cox and Poltes
James P. Rabbitt
James Hi
Edmund Fitch
Fitch
Denatured Alcohol Incident In Lorain Arrests Made
A report notes a bottle of denatured alcohol and Exel alcohol found on Jo Conway who claimed to be a tender at Lorain. Police charged both Conway and George with intoxication and a five dollar fine plus costs after their arrests on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro
Jo Conway
Lorain
George
Mery
Lorain Bus Law Invalid. Ordinance Publication Delayed
In Lorain on February 1 city officials announced that a December traffic ordinance was published incomplete, with a section omitted. The missing portion will be republished and take effect later. the 1906 ordinances operate until then. The report also notes the death of Sprague and references the W C T T group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ateadt
Ney
Wesley Grilishan
Ate
Ite
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