First Occupation Unrests Rise in Rhineland Riots
Reports from Berlin and London detail deaths of German civilians in French-occupied Rhineland towns including Ingelheim and Oberhausen. Rioting by German workers and students prompts claims of French shootings and rising tensions as occupation expands toward Kehl Offenburg and Appenweiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineland
France
Ingelheim
Baden
Bavaria
Near East
Ruhr
Lausanne
Essen
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Russia
Germany
Salsburg
Czecho-Slovakia
Austria
Berlin
Noos
Mayence
Dusseldorf
Alne
Kehl
Offenburg
Appenwier
Oberhausen
Mrs Mary L Stedman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary L Stedman 79 wife of Edward Stedman of this city died last night at the Stedman farm Gaston road South Amherst after a long illness. She lived here 68 years and is survived by her husband and brother John A McCulloom. Funeral services will be held at the Friday funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 conducted by Rev W L Burner. Burial in Elyria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Stedman
Edward Stedman
Stedman
Gaston Road
South
Amherst
John A McCullom
W L Burner
Elyria
Elyria Realty Co Cafe 15 Looted
James Smith of the Elyria Realty Co reported that someone entered the Masonic Temple cafe Saturday night, unlocked the safe, and stole $50 from the cash drawer. No clues to the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
The
Elyria Realty Co
Masonic Temple
Elyria Lady Hit By Auto
Mrs. N. J. Smith of 356 Cambridge street was injured late Saturday when struck by an automobile owned by a city resident named Eason. She had attended a Ridgeville social gathering and was crossing to warn her husband across the street. She suffered several bad bruises but no broken bones and was taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Smith
Cambridge Street
Eason
Dismissal of $26,000 Damage Suit by Joshua Phelps
A Lorain man, Joshua Phelps, brought a $26,000 damage case against The American Ship Building Co. The Industrial Commission of Ohio had ordered payment of about $1,400, which had been made. Phelps claimed hospital and doctor bill reimbursement. judge ruled no cause of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Phels
Lorain
American Ship Building Co
Thompson
Industrial Commission of Ohio
The
Shipbuilding Co
Chas Eissenberg
Sandusky
Masked Yeggs Hold Up Mount Eden Hotel
Six masked bandits robbed guests at the Mount Eden hotel near Oakland California tying victims and fleeing with valuables. A posse armed with sawed off shotguns pursued the robbers through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masked Yeggs
Oakland
Cal
Mount Eden
Here
Woman Bound and Gagged in Calis burglary
Dayton February 5 A burglar invaded the home of Mrs Charles Schuh binding and gagging her then stealing $40. She freed herself by lifting the telephone receiver and alerting the operator who notified police. Authorities report the incident as a home invasion and burglary case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Charles Schuh
Injury at Work Leads to Hospital Visit for Local Man
J r Q Ryan of 114 Cedar Street fell at work on Saturday at the steel plant. He returned home where a physician was summoned. He was ordered to go to the hospital for X rays to determine possible bone fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr Q. Ryan
Cedar Street
Ateel Phant
Ohio chemist dies in Cincinnati director Hiton obituary
Robert W. Hiton, a University of Cincinnati director and widely known chemist and business man, died today in Cincinnati. He held prominent positions in university and industry circles and was respected for his contributions to chemistry and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Robert W. Hiton
University of Cincinnati
Rural districts overpay in state workers fund say auditors
Columbus report by State Auditor Tracy notes rural districts pay more into the state workers compensation fund than their awards justify. Examining records since 1913, auditors Gav W. Damon Roy E. Kirk propose basing payments on actual hazard, not a fixed percentage, and urge stopping school payments with surplus funds placed on contract. Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Toledo Akron Youngstown figures cited show higher contributions than awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tracy
Gav. W. Damon
Roy E. Kirk
Elies
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Akron
Youngstown
McAdoo to testify in Moorse war fraud trial
Former Treasury Secretary McAdoo and other wartime officials will testify in defense of Charles T Moorse, a shipbuilder indicted in the Virginia Shipbuilding Corp case. The government accuses Moorse and co defendants of defrauding about 10 million dollars in war ship construction, with thirty overt acts listed in the 9 year old indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wmn.g. McAdoo
The
Treasury
Charles T. Moorse
Moorse
Morse
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Three Burlington coaches derail near Mullen Nebraska
Three Burlington passenger train coaches derailed after leaving Lincoln and went into a ditch near Mullen Nebraska this morning. Burlington offices report no further details yet and investigations are ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Mullen
Toledo Student Killed in Fall
Providence Rhode Island February 6 Brown University freshman John C Oswald was found dead on campus badly mangled and in pajamas and an overcoat Police believe he accidentally fell from a fourth floor dormitory window Oswald 21 home address 3136 Collingwood street Toledo Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
John C. Oswald
Brown University
Oswald
Collingwood Street
Toledo
Oho
Fraudulent bankruptcies cited in Cincinnati grand jury probe
Cincinnati reports $2,000,000 lost to fraudulent bankruptcy actions over three years as federal grand jury evidence. Indictment expected from ongoing investigation. Two mortgage foreclosure filings noted: Earl W. Spiegelberg seeks $1,750 against Mary J. Cosham in Elyria Township property case and Caroline Spiegelberg seeks $771.90 against Eva Warcakancking in Lorain property matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Earl W. Spiegelberg
Mary J. Cosham
Elyria Township
Caroline Spiegelberg
Eva Warcakancking
Lorain
Slayer of Policeman Dies in Mexico City Jail Fire
In Tia Juana Mexico six hours after Chester Carleton a Black man struck and fatally wounded George Monteverdi a police officer the suspect died in the city jail in a related incident Arrangements were made to burn the body Monteverde was fatally hurt in a dramatic bridge collision clash with spectators injured during the incident on the bridge over the Tia Juana river last night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Diego
Cal
Tia Juana
Mexico
Chester Carleton
George Monteverdi
Monteverde
Tia Juana River
Aee
Legislative sifting and budget actions in Columbus this week
In Columbus the legislature moves to finish work by March, with a joint sifting committee selecting bills for the calendar. The house finance committee begins two year budget work, possibly adding state budget superintendent Brenneman. A report from the joint committee visiting Pennsylvania and Maryland is due. The Cole bill on tax exempt property lists may be voted on, and the Harding bill requiring secret societies to file officer lists and meeting rosters aims at public inspection, targeting the Ku Klux Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate
House
Donahey
Bren‘neman
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Secretary of State
Plan endurance plane flight tomorrow from Wilbur field
Day-ton February 5 Lieutenants John A Macready and Oakley G Kelly plan a endurance flight from Wilbur field in the army transport T2 aiming to beat the 34 hour record. Observers from Orville Wright and E M Lane will verify, with a circular route centered at Wilbur Wright field and searchlights plus in-flight lighting. The crew prepared for 44 hours of fuel and a sleeping couch, hot coffee and chocolate aboard. Afterward the T2 will head to New York then a transcontinental hop to San Diego, following a failed San Diego to New York attempt last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
John A. Macready
Oakley G. Kelly
McCookfield
Wilbur Field
Sandiego
Calif
Orville Wright
E. M. Lane
Dayton Wright Airplane Company
Federated Internationale
San Diego
Wilbur Wright Field
New York
Indianapolis
Mrs Sisson 88 Dies. Rites Tuesday in Elyria
Mrs. H. A. Sisson aged 88 died Sunday at 10 50 am in Elyria after a long illness. Born Feb 2 1828 in Westfield New York, she married Henry J. Sisson in 1849 and lived in Dun kirk then Erie before moving to Elyria thirty years ago. She leaves one son Geo EB Sisson of Erie two daughters Mrs W Hansen of Erie and Mrs J H Thompson of Elyria ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm at her daughter’s home 318 Cambridge street Rev J H Grant will officiate burial in Ridge lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sisson
Westfield
New York State
Hutchins
Ticonde- Toga
Henry J. Sisson
Dunkirk
Erie
Sisson
Lakes
Elyria
Geo. EB. Sisson
W. Hansen
J. H. Thompson
Cambridge Street
J. H. Grant
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Crack Trains In Collision Near Lancaster
Passengers on the Manhattan Limited and Buckeye Limited, two Pennsylvania Railroad crack trains, were shaken in a rear collision west of Lancaster Pa. The Buckeye Limited halted with locomotive trouble, the Manhattan Limited rear-ended it, a sleeper derailed but no serious injuries occurred, and passengers were moved to other cars. Initial reports noted a passenger cut by glass and several bruises. Both trains were en route from Pittsburgh to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Limited
Buckeye Limited
South RS
Lencsster
Pittsburgh
New York
City Budget Up Tonight
The city council meets this evening after a three week gap to handle accumulated business. The finance committee reports the six month appropriation but may cut further before the council approves. Once approved, city employees can receive last month’s wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Lorain Police Officers Suspended Over Disrespectful Conduct
In Lorain on February 5 three police officers were suspended by Chief Walker. Harry Stapleton is accused of telling the mayor where to go after using disrespectful language about officer Mrs Kopenhafer and cursing Mayor Grall's secretary Catherine Scott. Frank Faragher cited ill health and Thomas Byrne suspended for unbecoming conduct after allegedly being overly jovial and possibly intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Chef Walker
Harry Stapleton
Grall
Kopenhafer
Catherine Scott Frank Faragher
Thomas Bryne
Freight Conductor Killed Near Polk
William B. Clark of Marion an Erie freight conductor was killed near Polk Ohio at midnight when struck by an eastbound freight train as he swung from the rear step of the caboose of his own train. The accident occurred near Ashland marking a tragic end to a routine night run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, O
William B. Clark
Marion
Erie
Polk
Ashland
Egyptian envoy quits Cairo in surprise resignation
Cairo February 5 The Egyptian ministry says Premier Neasim Pashi resigned today ending his tenure in power since November 23. No successor named yet as political reshuffle unfolds across the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Neasim Pashi
Tidal waves strike Hawaii with heavy loss
A Honolulu radio dispatch reports five tidal waves Saturday caused widespread damage across the Hawaiian Islands. Twelve feared dead, all Japanese, most in Hilo. Maui suffered the heaviest property loss, Kahului harbor damages estimated at 1 000 600 and island damages at 1 500 000. Reports were incomplete as inter island radio was down on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hilo
Maui
Kahului
Mutual Inter Island Radio
Wallace R. Farrington
Kahui
Nine More Fain Rebels Condemned by Irregular Leaders
Dublin reports by Republican irregular leaders that nine additional irregular prisoners have been condemned for immediate execution. Earlier, two irregulars were killed and seven wounded by a hidden mine near Newcestown, with twelve irregulars arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Newcestown
One Dead and One Dying in Booze Auto Ride
A March Moore county incident near Marion Ohio left George Vale instantly dead and Charles Gettes seriously wounded when their car overturned during a drunken joy ride. Bert Cueney from Delaware sustained a severe skull fracture while Cheney, also from Delaware, died later. Three others, Arthur Roberts Sidney Pigeon and Clifford Heree Reree, were injured but not seriously. Police say the occupants were on a booze fueled joy ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
George Vale
East Fifty Fifth Street
Cleveland
Charles Gettes
Mayfield Road
South Hudd
Bert Cueney
Delaware
Cheney
Arthur Roberts
Sidney Pigeon
Clifford Heree Reree
Man Dies of Burns After Cleveland Warehouse Boiler Explosion
Harry Feldkamp, an employee of Morris Furniture and Manufacturing Company, died in a Cleveland hospital at 11 this morning from burns suffered when a hot water boiler exploded in the firm's warehouse an hour earlier. New furniture valued at $25,000 or more was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harry Feldkamp
Morris Furniture and Manufacturing Company
Common Pleas Judge Reverses Lorain Case
Judge W B Thompson reversed the Lorain criminal court ruling in the Mike Solomski case. Solomski had been convicted and fined five dollars plus a ward for displaying for sale immature veal. The appeal noted lack of jury waiver and the case was dismissed on review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
Lorgin
Mike Solomski
Thompson
Washington centers on price bill for American farmers
Fragmentary text shows a February governmental discussion led by Senator Goodin about a bill in the Senate. References arrive at debate over tariffs or price measures connected to Idaho and northern regions, and mention of a national farming council and directors. The partial note hints at an agriculture policy move in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goodin
Can
Idaho
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
Copenhagen
Helsingfora
Soviet Supreme War Council
Leon Trotsky
Little Entente
Europe
Poland
Lithuania
Roumania
Hagatian Foi
Moscow
Tambov
Trotzky
Melcher
Ohi
Elyria Lady
Joshua Phelps
Calis Police
Ohio
McDoo
England
Menges
Sar Sanne
Atheni
Constantinople
Greece
Turkey
Great Britain
Turki
Lord Carson
Bonar Law
Poent
Premier Law
Conatertnople
Mosul
Derdanelles
Law
Ismet Pasha
Idk
Wees
Ismet
Angora
Athens
Weeterm Tareeh
Thrace
Roasia
Black Sea
Paris
Tyre
Matim
Bac
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!