Gas Company Abandons Charge and Files New Schedule
The Gas Company serving Elyria and about 67 other Ohio cities drops its 75 cent monthly service charge and files a new rate with the Public Utilities Commission. The change cannot take effect for four months, saving citizens about $24,000 in Elyria and $400,40 state wide over six months. Attorney Don Myers says the service charge was illegal and increases require PUC approval. Bucyrus, the only city to protest, fears a legal ruling against them while claiming customers favor the higher charge.
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Elyria
Public Utilities Commission
Don Myers
Bucyrus
Logan Gas Co Rate Fight Faces Ohio Board Hearing
A January 8 hearing by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio examined the Logan Gas Co service charge plan amid broad support from more than 60 communities and 400 letters. The resolve, praised as fair, faces legal questions under Sections 614-17 or 614-20. resolution delays could hinder drilling and service delivery.
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Logan Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio
Cleveland
Court Intervenes as Groom-To-Be Is Arrested at License Counter
Lorain police search for two uncles of a 9 year old boy amid an Italian double murder case at 308 Fourteenth Street. Victims are Dominic Griffa and Mike Verano. A boy named Josephine Courareo provides a crucial, though unreliable, account. In a separate record, Andrew Bobel, indicted for non support, was arrested at the probate office after obtaining a marriage license with his intended bride Anna Muarrish, to whom his bond is forfeited.
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Fourteenth Street House
Lorain
Fourteenth Street
Dominic Griffa
Mike Verano
St. Joseph’s
Verano
Josephine Courareo
Cleveland
Griffo
Andrew Bobel
W. G. Thompson
Bobel
Connle
Anna Muarrish
Chas. Theiman
Sims
Divorce in Ten Minutes Leads Botcher to Sixth Marriage
In Chicago on February 9 Wilhelm Bottcher, 78, obtained a marriage license and wed his sixth wife, 65 year old Marie Kesler, ten minutes after a divorce decree separated him from his fifth wife.
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Chicago
Wilhelm Bottcher
Marie Kesler
Vote Today for Elyria Board of Trade Directors
Elyria Board of Trade members vote today to elect four directors for the year. Twelve candidates compete, including J. L. Birdsall, Kenneth Boylan, Harvey C. Cheney, John H. Conry, Charles J. Crehore, William Damm, Max Goldstein, Oscar Haserodt, David P. Hyman, A. J. Robinson, Ralph S. Silshee and Harry H. Smith. Voting closes at 6 p.m.
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Elyria Board of Trade
J. L. Birdsall
Kenneth Boylan
Harvey C. Cheney
John H. Conry
Charles J. Crehore
William Damm
Max Goldstein
Oscar Haserodt
David P. Hyman
A. J. Robinson
Elyria Eagles Vaudeville Night At Local Hall
The Elyria Eagles host a free entertainment evening for members at the Eagles hall tonight featuring vaudeville acts imported from Cleveland. The event promises high class performances to enliven the gathering.
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The
Elyria Eagles
Eagles Hall
Cleveland
Permit On Lake Drainage
Subject to the attorney general's approval a permit will allow the Chicago sanitary district to withdraw water from Lake Michigan at 8500 cubic feet per second for five years, officials announced.
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Washington
United States
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Englishman Falls To Death From Hotel McAlpin Window
J K Ramebottem a 38 year old Englishman fell or jumped from the ninth floor of the Hotel McAlpin in New York Feb 9 and died instantly. The body struck a woman carrying a baby but the child escaped injury. Ramebottem was described as a Brit resident.
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Falts
New York
Fed
J. K. Ramebottem
McAlpin
Ramebottem
Julius Caesar Villa Found on shores of Lake Nemi
In Rome on February 9 officials announced the discovery of what is believed to be Julius Caesar’s villa on the lower slopes of Lake Nemi. The site yields villa foundations numerous classical statues tiles bronze objects and coins. Skeletons unearthed suggest ancient disaster possibly eruption or earthquake.
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Rome
Julius Caesar
Lake
Nemi
Henry Ford Religion Discussed At Open Forum
Dr A S Gregg spoke at the Church of Christ on Henry Ford's religion and creed. Ford described as Episcopalian with a Sermon on the Mount creed, prayer, and service. Gregg urged applying Ford's principles to daily life and labor harmony through cooperation and Christian fellowship.
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A. S. Gregg
American Civic Reform Union
Open Forum
Church of Christ
Henry Ford
Ford
Lincoln Motors Co
Gregg
Golden Rule Nash
Cincinnati
Christan
Boy Rung Away From Mother Hit By Auto
Barret Reed seven year old resident of 316 Sixth street was struck by an auto at Middle avenue and Second Street about 4 15 p m yesterday. The car was driven by Charles Strausser 216 George street Lorain who said the boy ran from his mother into the path of the auto He was struck by the front fender and knocked to the pavement An ambulance driven by Frank Strohl took the lad to Memorial hospital where doctors treated minor bruises and he was later returned home
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Barret Reed
Sixth Street
Middle Avenue
Second Street
Charles Strausser
George Street
Lorain
Strausser
Frank Strohl
Memorial Hospital
Sims Case Thrown Open For Monday Afternoon Hearings
Frank Sims a Ridgeville farmer faces criminal court over firearm charges. He says he was fox hunting and has witnesses to prove he shot a fox and that he did not intend to shoot neighbor Carey Sayers. The case likely concludes today.
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Frank Sims
Ridgeville
Sims
Carey Sayers
Old Offender Under Arrest
Anna Echo of 3250 Vine Street was arrested again on a third offense liquor charge in Lorain. The repeat offender, eight appearances, pleaded not guilty and is held on an $800 bond awaiting trial.
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Lorain
Anna Echo
Vine Street
Anna
Slashed Wrist Farmer Found After Missing
John Rye a wealthy retired farmer from near Xenia Ohio was found in his son in law Ray Evans barn with one wrist slashed. He had been missing since Saturday and was discovered while descending from a haymow. The buggy was blood spattered and a bloodstained knife was found along the river bank. His whereabouts during the disappearance remain unexplained and a physician will assess his condition.
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Xenia
Ohio
John Rye
Here
Ray Evans
Rye
Evans
Barrett Sentenced for Murder of Oil Station Proprietor
Canton report: George Barrett aged 32 was sent to the Ohio penitentiary for life without parole after pleading guilty to first degree murder in the slaying of William Fleming, owner of an oil station at Harmon Junction. Judge Kirchbeaum granted mercy after testimony.
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Canton
George Barrett
William Fleming
Harmon Junction
Ohio Penitentiary
Thorn
Kirchbeaum
Yeggs Bind Policeman But Fail To Get Loot
Patrolman Wesley Kresky was attacked by three burglars in Scranton. He surprised them as they robbed the safe at Geo H Phillips & Company wholesale jewelers, was pistol whipped and handcuffed to a steam radiator, but the burglars escaped with no loot.
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Scranton
Geo. H. Phillips & Company
Whole Sale Jewelers
Wesley Kresky
Saffe-Crackers
Gas deaths across three cities shock early 20th century readers
A rash of illuminating gas deaths unfolds: in Detroit two men and two women die from gas exposure. Elizabeth Milich, 45, Samuel Wiesecko, 46, Phillip Todzak, 23, and his wife Margaret, 23, are dead. Todzak suspected of killing his wife before vanishing. In Washington a Virginia college romance ends with Dr. Dorsey Waters’s wife Frances Walker Waters, 42, killing herself and their two children, Mary 16 and Lindsay 14, in a gas-filled apartment. In Philadelphia hotel guests, Mary Anderson, 28, and Francis J. Eberle, 23, perish as gas leaks from faulty pipes drive fifteen guests to the street.
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Detroit
Mich
Elizabeth Milich
Samuel Wiesecko
Phillip Todzak
Margaret
Todzak
Crete Vugknow
Washington
University of Virginia
Dorsey Waters
Virginia
Frances Walker Waters
Charlottesville
Mary
Lindsay
Dr. Waters
Germantown
Francis J. Eberle
United States Navy
Morris Horn
Wilcox Begins Another Term as Probate Judge
Probate Judge H. C. Wilcox begins his fourth four year term. Common Pleas Judges Redington and Thompson meet to designate Wilcox as juvenile judge for the fourth consecutive time.
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H. C. Wilcox
Common Pleas
Redington
Thompson
Wilcox
Lorain Woman Dies in Florida. Body to Be Brought Home
Word came that Mrs. Frank Cotton of Beach Park died in Lake Worth Florida. She leaves her husband and two sons Vincent and Earl. The body will be brought back to Lorain for burial.
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Lorain
Lake Worth
Fla
Frank Cotton
Beach Park
Vincent
Earl
Second poison food victim subsumes case in Cave City
In Cave City Kentucky authorities announce an arrest prediction within 24 hours as the Floyd Collins case expands amid rumors. Nashville reports quote Browie Hooper doubting murder while Fred Genkie, 59, dies amid a Val ley City food poisoning outbreak linked to the Genkie family.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
Lienseneih
H. HW. Denhardt
Pedestrian Hit by Auto on Ridge Road
Miles Davies aged 42 of North Ridge road was struck by a car driven by George Hoard 42 of Temple court on Ridge road at about 6 am. Davies was en route to work at the National Tube Co plant and suffered deep scalp lacerations though skull X-ray showed no fracture. Hoard reported the accident to police.
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Miles Davies
North Ridge Road
Memorial Hospital
George Hoard
Temple Court
Davis
National Tube Co
Hoard
Mayor Williamsburg Bridge Suicides Reported Today
An unidentified man chose the Williamsburg bridge 135 feet above the East River for suicide. He opened the taxicab door in Manhattan, stepped out, and vaulted the guard rail. His body was not recovered.
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New York
Williamsburg Bridge
Eaat River
Manhattan
Fog Causes Three Train Wrecks and Ship Delays in New York
Dense fog paralyzed metropolitan transportation causing four major wrecks including collisions of three subway trains on an elevated Bronx line. Two people died and over fifty were injured as panic spread among riders. Ships were also tied up while authorities scrambled to manage the disruptions.
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New York
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