Pekin Striking Unions Shut City In A Day Of Crisis
Pekin Illinois faces a general strike paralyzing deliveries and commerce as 32 unions back 700 distillery workers. National Guard mobilized near Peoria. pickets block roads and bars. shortages threaten food and fuel. A trade assembly accuses company policy of discrimination and seeks a closed shop amid talks and sporadic violence.
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National Guard
Pekin Trades and Labor Assembly
Pekin, Lll
Peoria
Nuch
American Distilling Company
Pekin Trades Assembly
American Federation of Labor
National Guards
Peorls
Widow's $5,000 life policy paid, Ohio Supreme Court rules
Ohio Supreme Court upheld Mrs. John J. Snyder's claim for full payment of a $5,000 life insurance benefit from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. The case began in Lorain County Common Pleas after Franklin I. Snyder died two years after being insured in her favor. The company argued fraud in health disclosures. lower courts ruled for the widow.
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Columbus
John JT. Snyder
John Wancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Ohio Supreme Court
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Snyder
Franklin I. Snyder
Court of Appeals
Weather OHTO: Fair, continued cold to Mght
The forecast notes clear to fair conditions with continued cold weather into the night. An advisory mentions frigid temperatures and potential frost, with a gradual warming trend expected later in the week.
Resignation Demanded for Ohio State Charity Leader
Governor Davey demanded the resignation of Mrs. Luetta Magruder of Oberlin as state superintendent of charities. He cited her order to Lorain county to hire paid investigators for the county children’s home and overspending of a $40,000 county appropriation by $14,000. He argued state power must not override local officials and warned against centralizing authority.
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Columbus, O
Luetta Magruder
Oberlin
Davey
Lorain County
Ohio
Philosphy
Dunn Protests to Governor Over State Charity Chief
Governor Martin L. Davey told Columbus convention that Mrs. Luetta Magruder of Oberlin would soon be discharged as head of the state charities division after protests by Lorain County Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn. The dispute followed her threat to revoke the Lorain County Children's Home license unless at least two social work investigators were provided. A Lorain delegation planned to seek the governor’s retention of Mrs. Magruder. Neither Mrs. Magruder nor Welfare Director Mrs. Margaret Allman commented.
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Martin L. Davey
Columbus
Luetta Magruder
Oberlin
State Charities Division
United Press
Magruder
Lorain County
Oscar G. Dunn
Margaret Allman
Fowls Re elected Club President
Leonard Fowls was re elected president of the Young Mens Republican club Elyria Unit at last night’s officer election in the Elyria Savings and Trust directors room. Ray Thompson became vice president, Howard Somers secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers were Ted Struck Roland Kelling and Harry Dickens. Activities for the next year were planned. A round table discussion was held and the next city meeting is set for March 10 at the same location.
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Leonard Fowls
Young Mens Republican Club
Elyria
Elyria Savings and Trust
Ray Thompson
Howard Somers
Ted Struck
Roland Kelling
Harry Dickens
New Dealers Act To Halt Inflation
President Roosevelt considers a broader tax program as inflation fears grow and Congress debates new taxes. A White House conference will include Mor genthau Wallace Cummings Reed and Davis to study spending and tax options. Inflation worries prompt leaders to push postponing bonus tax proposals while Roosevelts aides forecast fresh spending limits and a possible reform package.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry\. Wallace
Homer
Cummings
Stanley Reed
AAA
Chester Davis
Fer
New Deal
House Administration
Wright Patman
Tex
Borah Reveals Liberal Platform For GOP Nomination
Senator William E Borah declares a Liberal platform and hints at breaking with the Republican establishment in a bid for the presidential nomination. Insurgent Democrats threaten Roosevelt re nomination and Alfred E Smith warns against another term. Borah plans to enter the Ohio primary May 12 with a delegate slate and could shift support if not nominated.
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Washington
L.b
William E.i
Borah
GOP
Roosevelt
Alfred Eli Smith
Ohio
Cleveland
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Lastugust
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
G O P Regulars In Ohio Are Active
Ohio Republicans react to Senator Borah naming himself as a presidential candidate in Ohio. Walter Brown and Edward Schorr push to endorse a favorite son slate for the Cleveland convention, aiming to speedy central committee action before Feb. 15.
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Ohio
Columbus
William J. Borah
Walter #. Brown
Toledo
Republican National
Cincinnati
Borah
Cleveland
Schorr
State Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
No Bids On Bridge Project At North Ridge
Contractors failed to submit bids for the $320000 Black River bridge at North Ridge Road citing possible shortages of skilled labor and strict federal rules. The plan calls for re advertising on March 17 with a higher total estimated cost and adjusted approaches.
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PWA
Black River
North Ridge Road
Columbus
State Highway Department
Lorain County
Sheffield
Chamber of Commerce Pays Tribute to A H West Leader
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce board, in a February 4, 1926 meeting, unanimously adopted a Statement of Appreciation for President A H West. The tribute lauds his untiring leadership, loyalty, and service, noting close involvement in all activities and personal sacrifice of time and energy. The expression is to be recorded in the minutes.
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W Elyria Chamber of Commerce
A. H. West
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
West
Ife
Ile
Chamber of Commerce
Sewer Projects In Lorain Approved
Works Progress Administration projects approved today include Lorain city sewer upgrades on Globe Avenue and W 18th Street with costs of 7764 and 5190 dollars, plus Crawford Park Township highway work at 4825 dollars and related NYA youth guidance project in Montgomery Dayton area.
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Columbus
Works Progress Administration
Lorain
Globe Avenue
Montgomery
Dayton
NYA
Crawford—Park Township
Snowblocked Roads and Arctic Cold Grips Nation
Snowblocked roads and ice glazed streets, plus Arctic cold, sweep the eastern half of the United States. The weather toll rises with at least six deaths and a worsening coal shortage. Rail and road travel suffer as floods, wind, and snow stall trains, strand families, and force rescue operations across Wisconsin Minnesota Alabama and other states. Local officials and unions seek relief measures while homes lose heat, prices rise, and fuel rationing spreads from Cleveland to Cincinnati.
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Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Mid-West
Alabama
Mississippi
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Georgia
Murphy
N.C
Midway Lake
Blalock Johnson
Maylene
Ala
Southern Railway
Meridian
Miss
Little Warrior River
Birmingham
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Devils Lake
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Towa
Wisconsin
Janesville
Middle West
Minnesota
Castle Rock
Wire
Port Clinton
Tey
New York City
Clyde Herring
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Covington
Flint
Mich
Boston
125 Passengers Stranded Train Rescued Near Milwaukee
In Wisconsin, 125 Chicago and Northwestern Railroad passengers were rescued by train crews after hours in heavy snow. The Milwaukee bound train left yesterday afternoon and stalled near Jackson, about 26 miles northwest of Milwaukee, as towering drifts blocked the tracks.
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Tackson
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee
Jackson
Fair And Continued Cold For Ohio
Forecasts from state meterologist W H Alexander indicate another eight hours of near zero temperatures in Ohio. Tonight and Thursday should stay fair and cold with temps down to around zero statewide. Last night’s average low was seven above zero as sudden drops after brief moderation left highways dangerous with ice and renewed freezing on thawed snow.
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Ohio
W. H. Alexander
Missing 45 Crew of Freighter Annan Maru in Severe Blizzard
Tokyo reports forty five crew members of the freighter Annan Maru of Okaya are missing and feared lost after the worst blizzard since 1890. Wireless silence since hours and normal life disrupted in many cities due to the storm.
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Tokyo
Okaya
Broad police orders target bootlegging and gambling rings
Police Chief J J Stankard issued broad orders backed by Mayor Don A Baird to smash bootleg liquor operations and gambling activities in the city. Officers are to surveil illicit sales, gather evidence, and arrest violators in court, closing venues and detaining suspicious patrons. Local betting houses were reported closed as a result.
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Cleveland
Sheriff Says Door Closed To Gamblers
Sheriff Clarence W. Dick with city officials orders to stop bootlegging and gambling in the area. After a conference with Mayor Don A. Baird and Police Chief Br. J. Stankard the force is aimed at preventing a Cleveland group from opening a gambling club or rambling operation in the city. The drastic order directs officers to arrest offenders and seal off attempts to operate.
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Clarence W. Dick
Cleveland
Don A. Baird
Br. J. Stankard
Plans for Elyria Chamber of Commerce Dinner
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce directed plans for its annual dinner at a board meeting last night. The March 19 date was tentatively set with speaker and venue to be decided later. Directors also arranged the annual election, sending primary ballots to members for 16 nominees seeking eight two year terms. final ballots will list all 16 after which eight directors are chosen.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Creveere
Babots
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