Six Ships Lost in Storm Off Pacific Coast
A devastating North Pacific storm caused heavy shipping losses with three large vessels wrecked, one burned to the water’s edge, and possibly a fifth driven onto rocks. Dozens of vessels remained unaccounted for or unable to reach port, with total property loss estimated near four million dollars. Heroic rescues included O Hogart who swam to shore to aid the Santa Rita crew, and Coast Guard cutter Showhomiss rescuing the Nika crew as the ship burned.
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San Francisco
Cal
North Pacific
Washington
Britsh Columbia
Swarne
Atlantic
Naval Communication Office
Iles
Cape Henry
Oregon Inlet
Fire Hits Columbus Star Hotel and Several Blocks
A February blaze in Columbus caused about 100000 in damage, wrecking the Star Hotel and two north side store rooms while 200 guests escaped unharmed. Five firemen were slightly injured. Fire officials cannot determine the fire’s origin as fire equipment battled flames for five hours. The article also notes separate fires in Pittsburgh Marion and Erie with substantial losses and local disruptions to power and mail.
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Columbus
Star
North High
Theotel
Owever
Eppartus
State names new cashier and chief of fish and game division
Columbus February 16 state director of agriculture Truax announced Zachman Marion of Marion named cashier the state fish and game division with a salary of 1800 dollars a year and Richard Faxon formerly of Elyria named acting chief of the division of ant industry at 2000 dollars a year Faxon succeeds E C Iton who also resigned Faxon aged which?? served the past nine years as a duty inspector in the division of tich he is now the head
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Columbus
Truax
Wry Zachman
Marion
Chard Faxon
Elyria
Zachman
Frank Bryant
Faxon
E. C. Iton
Lyr ian Hurt Near Spencer
Chas Dove employed by H. Smith Co. was injured near Spencer yesterday afternoon while delivering furniture. He was in the rear of a truck when another vehicle struck the truck in a side street. Dove suffered a fractured wrist a head wound and possible skull fracture. he was taken to Memorial hospital and the truck sustained heavy damage.
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Chas
Dove
Tary H. Smith Co
Encar
Memorial Hospital
Spencer
Dave
French Loan To Poles Shocks Washington Officials
Washington officials expressed surprise at France agreeing to lend Poland 400 million francs while publicly saying French finances hinder any settlement of the 3.5 billion dollar debt to the United States. The move could renew pressure on France to clarify its policy on the owed U.S. debt and interest payments.
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Washington
Poland
United States
France
Auto Abandoned and Parts Purloined Near Oberlin
Sheriff Underhill responded to a report of a high powered automobile in a ditch east of Oberlin. The vehicle had been vandalized with accessories stripped. He suspects a booze runner may have abandoned it and seeks the owner’s identity.
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Sheriff Underhill
Oberlin
Aviator Earl Remington Found Shot Dead in Wilshire District
The body of Earl Remington, prominent aviator and Los Angeles businessman, was found in the yard of his Wilshire district home today, riddled with bullets. The event marks a fatal shooting probe in a notable local figure's residence setting.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Earl Remington
Wilshir
Forbes Resigns as Veterans Bureau Director
President Harding accepted Colonel Charles Rice Forbes resignation as director of the United States Veterans Bureau. Forbes, in Europe, cited ill health and set February 28 as the effective date. He asked that action be held until he could return to Washington.
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Washington
Harding
Charles Ric, Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
White House
Forbes
Europe
Hardine
United States
Mil
Nagy Held to Grand Jury Over Liquor Charge
Mrs Jessie Nagy awaited grand jury action in a Mayoral proceeding on a liquor sale charge. Bond set at 1000, posted, she released. Police chief Stankard hired Cleveland detectives to gather evidence posing as repairmen. two visits to her home, wine distrubed, one man paid 50 cents, no payment for last drink. If convicted may face third offense and Marysville women's prison.
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Jessie Nagy
Jones
E. J. Stankard
Cleveland
Marysville
Mexican Governor Shot In Mexico City Ambush
In Mexico City on February 16 General Manuel Garcia Virgil governor of Oaxaca state was shot twice by Deputy Jose Gomez of the Oaxaca state legislature during a financial mission. Virgil’s private secretary, who witnessed the event, shot Gomez dead.
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Mexico City
Manuel Garcia Virgil
Oaxaca
Cty
Jose Gomez
Virgil
Gomez
Belgi an man reaches Elyria after cold walk
John Hertig a 37 year old Belgian with no home walked from Cleveland to Elyria through bitter cold wind and snow. He arrived nearly frozen and complained of frozen ears. He was taken to the hospital for treatment after police shelter was provided.
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John Hertig
Sheler
Cleveland
Mrs. Nettie Bachman Dies at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Nettie Bachman age 59 of 416 East Avenue died last night at Memorial Hospital. Widow of Charles Bachman she had lived in the city for years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Violet Heister of New Britain Conn. Remains sent to Sudro Funeral Home with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Nettie Bachman
East Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Charles Bachman
Violet Heister
New Brittain, Conn
Sudro Funeral Home
Taxation Bills in House Move to Uniform Rules
In Columbus on February 16 lawmakers from rural areas push a uniform tax rule. Fouts Morgan Albaugh propose income tax on untaxed property with exemptions for families. Other measures target double taxation, expert property listing, and mortgage taxation. House committee backs Taft caps on levies and a nonpartisan budget body. Legislative recess set for Monday.
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Columbus
Fouts
Morgan County
Albaugh
Miami County
Robinson
Rence
State Tax Commission
Ward
Monroe County
House Taxation Committee
Republican House
Jenking
General Revenue
White Cap Law Planned in Klan Case Springfield
A Springfield court arraigned W. M. Cortner a known Klansman on riotous conspiracy charges. Cortner posted a $1000 bond pending a Tuesday preliminary hearing before Judge Davis. Police seized Klan records listing 681 local members after a raid on Klan headquarters. Local officials deny ties to the order as authorities review the seized files for possible race riot prevention.
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Springfield. C
W. M. Cortner
Kleagle
Lax Klan
Davis
Cortner
Springfield
Ku Klux Klan
R. E. O'Brien
Fess
Simeon D. Fess
Justin Altschul
R. J. Marsh
Indianapolis
Clarence Benaduin
Muncie
Ind
Columbus
Fred Anderson
George McChord
Frank Garrett Elyria Farmer Dies After Illness
Frank Garrett a 66 year old Elyria farmer died Thursday at his Median Hollow Road home after a long illness with Brights disease. He was a prosperous farmer and dairy on the family farm and recently ran a milk route in the city. Survived by wife daughter Mrs E Burke of California sister Mrs Clara Fuller of Florida brother Charles Garrett of Medina Funeral service Sunday at 1 30 pm at the home conducted by Rev W L Burner with burial at Butternut Ridge cemetery.
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Frank Garrett
Bright
Garrett
E. Burke
California
Clara Fuller
Florida
Charles Garrett
Medina
W. L. Burner
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Poultry Breeders Meet Sunday at Chronicle Telegram Office
Lorain county poultry breeders plan a 2 30 PM Sunday gathering at the Chronicle Telegram office with talks by H H Hall and R G Baker. The meeting is open to all breeders. Charlemagne Tower, once ambassador to Germany Russia and Austria Hungary, is hospitalized in Philadelphia with pneumonia.
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Lorain County
Chronicle-Telegram
H. H. Hall
R. G. Baker
Philadelphia
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
Russia
Austria Hungary
Police nab murder suspect after New York confession
Robert McGrath alias Robert Downey, likely to be taken to Jersey City police HQ on murder charges in Christina Hervish case. He first confessed during a Bowery phone booth trap, then recanted after learning Christina Ellers had been released. Police link a Brooklyn ship crewman to the crime. Hervish found brutally murdered with jaw shattered and shoulders dislocated.
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New York
Robert McGrath
Robert Downey
Jersey City
Christina Hervish
Dominick Henry
Bowery
Michael Kelley
Downey
Wallingford
N. J
Dakota
Brooklyn
McGrath
Navy
Sip
John Flannery
Niagara Falls
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Assailants of Freed Man Heavily Fined
Robert Alexander and Stanier Druschner, related to Stella Alexander, pleaded guilty in Police court to disorderly conduct after beating John Srednicka of Lorain. They said their act followed anger over the incest acquittal. Judge Maesor Jones fined each $50, suspending all but $10 if they behave.
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Robert Alexander
Stanier Druschner
Stella Alexander
John Srednicka
Lorain
Srednicka
Don Myers
Maesor Jones
Amherst man slugged and robbed in Lorain street
Matt Murges of Amherst was found on a Lorain street last night with his hands and ears frozen and a head wound. Police believe he was struck and robbed after leaving a tavern, with $22 on him and alcohol reportedly involved. He was taken to Amherst Hospital.
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Lorain
Matt Murges
Amherst
Oberlin hosts Conference on Prison Conditions in Ohio
By 8.5. Oberlin witnessed its initial session before about 700 attendees in First Church, with Dr Geo W Kirchwey presiding. Speakers urged reform through humane penal policy, study of individuals, and longer term, elected boards to run state administration.
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Stephan Oberlin
Oberlin
Ohio
Geo. W. Kirchwey
H. A. Miller
Allegheny Mountain
American Missionary Association
H. A. Mille
Miller
Geo. ‘W. Kirchwey
York School of Social
Sing Sing
Heike
Roscoe Pound
Harvard
Physeoh OzYy
Taft
J. EB. Hagerty
School of Commerce and Journalism
Ohio State University
Hagerty
Ohio State
Board of Trustees
Boord
De Valera Denounces England Over Ireland Peace Plea
In a Feb 16 interview from Dublin De Valera accuses England of causing bloodshed and rejects the free state plebiscite plan. He insists peace is possible only if Britain withdraws war threats and Ireland’s ultimate consent includes all 32 counties. He defines court as the entire Irish people not just Free State supporters.
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Dublix
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
International News Service
Free State
England
de Valera
Dublin
City students attend reform meet in Oberlin
One hundred high school pupils studying civics and sociology under instructor Robert Stephan journeyed to Oberlin this afternoon to attend the prison reform conference in session there. They traveled on a special car.
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Robert Stephan
Oberlin
Bank Robbery Strikes Oak State Bank in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Feb 16 Robberies early today blew the safe of the State Bank of Oak Neb and escaped with 10000 in gold and liberty bonds.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Bank of
North Eaton Pastor Takes Charge in Bedford Virginia
Rev. F. H. Randall and his family left North Eaton to assume a new church at Bedford Virginia. He has served the North Eaton Christian church for four to six years and will be replaced by another minister. The notice mentions Virginia State Normal School and local church scheduling alongside brief staffing notes and a decree from a theological seminary.
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F. H. Randall
Christian Church
North
Bedford
Virginia
East Bradford
Virginia State Normal
Randall
Lia Theological Seminary
VW. A. Murdeack
North Eatou Church
Palgig Sundar, Sul
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