Fragmented northeast note on peace conference aims
Ambiguous OCR text references a session of a conference about amity and security. Mentions central and peaceful resorts, access, and questions about peace.
07 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1923
Page
1
Ambiguous OCR text references a session of a conference about amity and security. Mentions central and peaceful resorts, access, and questions about peace.
Reported events describe a miracle doctor performing a medical achievement amid a tense crisis. Police and federal authorities are involved as investigations unfold in Pittstown and nearby locales. The formal charges and legal actions are not fully clear in the fragmented account.
The Fisk Tire Co of Cleveland asks the court to award 1172.52 dollars against R W Bennett of Lorain for goods, oil and delivery to the defendant.
Washington reports a plenary end to the conference with a treaty of peace and amity, eleven conventions and three protocols between the United States and Central American states. Armament limits set Guatemala 5200, Salvator 4200, Honduras 2500, Nicaragua 12500, Costa Rica 2000 for five years, plus interdictions on arms exports and ten aircraft limits. The agreement also creates a Central American tribunal with US names to serve, plus commissions on inquiry, free trade, labor laws, education exchanges, and extradition.
Washington reports Senator Walsh of Montana submitted a judiciary sub committee's sharply critical study of the Justice Department for illegal practices in Palmer era raids. Borah Norris and Ashurst join Walsh in urging Congress to view future high handed tactics as impeachable.
John Kern of Lorain faced a criminal trial this morning charged with operating a slot machine for mint sales. Defense argues the device is not a gambling device under the law and that customers receive what they pay for. The case follows a civil Lorain court setback where a similar machine was deemed non gambling. Vendors watch closely as local shops consider operating such machines.
Weather bureau predicts fair and cold conditions tonight with rising temperatures tomorrow. Northwest to see clear and warmer weather, while eastern areas endure a cold wave with sunshine to temper wintry blasts. Carl McRoberts of Hast avenue to enter State hospital for leg treatment after a broken ankle failed to heal, limb to be reset in Columbus to straighten and correct difficulty.
For the second time in history a woman has been made chief of an Indian tribe. The Kaw Indians of Oklahoma have elevated Lucy Eads to the elective chief position, following a period without a chief since 1908. Her father previously served as chief.
In Columbus on February 7 the House rejected Harding’s bill requiring fraternal groups to file lodge rosters with the secretary of state and keep public member lists. The 8 to 26 vote defeated the measure while the House passed Green, Kirk, and Standish bills on milk standards, price discrimination, and dairy substitute naming. Other actions included killing a penal bill and proposing constitutional amendment changes. The session also considered revised legislative structure with 33 member state house and 22 district representatives.
Republican irregulars attacked Cork causing light casualties. Courthouse bombed and rail lines contested. One civilian wounded. Wires cut. Cratleboro, home of Lord Carew near Ennis, burned by rebels with damage pegged at 960,060.
Delegates depart Lausanne amid near East peace talks while Britain defies Turkey by keeping warships in Smyrna. Ismet Pasha travels to Angora to brief the government as Lausanne signals possible renewed negotiations. Greece warns it will act only with big power support. Soviet Pravda says Russia would defend Turkey if talks fail. British regiments reinforce in the Near East.
John Hughes and his brother James Hughes met for the first time in fifty years. John lives with his daughter Mrs. Harley Decker in Murray Ridge while James resides in Los Angeles. They greeted at the Decker farm and enjoyed a glad reunion despite health being fair.
Courtland Marshall guardian of Andrew Weeks a 70 year old ward files habeas corpus in the court of common pleas against Frank and John Weeks. He says the ward is restrained on the Weeks farm in York Ashland county and has not been able to contact him since November 25. Pursuant orders Sheriff Underhill must produce the elderly man in court at earliest custody retrieval.
February 7 report from Strase Lrg states that Kunstmaeter and German railway inspectors were arrested by French authorities in Offenburg and local railway workers began a protest strike as the town remained occupied since Sunday.
Underhill police arrested George Coombs and another driver for The Liberty Transport Co of Detroit after an overloaded truck on Middle Avenue failed county scales. The truck was weighed at Elyria Milling Co and found overweight. Coombs appeared before Justice George with a bail deposit and a hearing set for Friday.
In Martins Ferry Ralph Smylie says his cat is a weather barometer. when the cat stretches with head between fore paws and nose to the ceiling, Smylie predicts a weather change. Washington reports the army chief of engineers will spend 859000 dollars on general improvements along the Ohio River.
President Harding personally appeared to urge Congress to approve the British debt settlement of 4,600,000 and push the ship subsidy bill. He warned against riders tying up funds and praised Great Britain for meeting obligations, calling the accord a world model for honoring contracts and preventing further war costs. An aside notes a New Year romance involving Nellie Hill and two suitors in a Western drama.
Carl Shelf, 20, of East Bridge Street, broke into Standard Hath Co store on East Brown Street. He passed bad checks earlier, was missing when police sought him, and was found with knives and a flashlight after arrest. He pleaded guilty in police court and was bound over to grand jury on $1000 bond. He has a history with reform school and prior escape.
The police and firemen and all other city employees were pleased yesterday afternoon to receive their pay checks for the entire month of January. This became possible when the city council approved the budget filed by the council finance committee on Monday night. The water works department was not affected as it is self supporting.
Detroit, Mich Feb 1 Gardner a prominent tor and manufacturer shot his wife 39 during a quarrel in their apartment and then killed himself. The wife was shot through the neck and Gardner's condition is reported as serious.
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