Gridiron Frolic Joins Kiwanis and Rotary Revelry
About 175 members of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs plus guests enjoyed three hours of merriment at the annual gridiron frolic in the Elks hall last evening. The event featured Goodwins jazz orchestra, interruptions by Mr Williamson of Lewis Mercantile Co, a dramatic entrance by a visiting woman claiming Hollywood ties, and a finale with a Ben Hindman impersonator.
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Kirwanis
Rotary Clubs
Elks’ Hall
Goodwins Jazz Orchestra
Cleveland
Willisinson
Lewis Mercantile Co
Mr Williamson
Hollywood
California
Williamson
Newsbovn
Chronicle
Jack Warden
Memorial Hospital Co Elects Directors And Adds Members
The annual meeting of the Sly- Tis Memorial Hospital Co re elected A L Garford A L Stark T Mohnson Geo Stavens Jr J G Tuford for three years and J F Burke for two years Rasaph Jones for one year Two new directors were chosen and committees formed with A L Stark S H Squire W Tb Lerach Harry Cavert George Stevens Joins Elyria Memorial Hospital Co were named including David Lo Johnson Wal ter Fores Clarence H Collins Cleve land J F Nurke W A Ely and AL Patrick Elyria Superintendent Tall urged improvements and a eulogy was given for the late Mr B Johnston of Cleveland.
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Sly- Tis ‘Memorial Hospital Co
The
Hospital Co
A L Garford
A. L Stark
T Mohnson
Geo Stavens
J G Tuford
J F Burke
Rasaph Jones
A.L Stark
S H Squire
W Tb Lerach
Harry Cavert
George Stevens
Elyria Memorial Hospital Co
David Lo Johnson
Walter Fores
Clarence H Collins
Cleveland
J F Nurke
W A Ely
AL Patrick Elyria
Tall
B Johnston
Thoren
Release of Forty-Tiwa and Irish Peace Prospects Progress
Metaeist Episcopal pastor Rev John H Williamson in Chicago named law enforcement commissioner directing welfare efforts. Irish policy and Dublin talks loom with British troop withdrawal talks and Belfast politics amid reports of kidnaped Ulster leader release and ongoing unrest in Ireland.
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John H Williamson
John H Willamson
Chicago
Tory
Liew
Pep Kamen H Lage
Lloyd George
Belfast
MN Collins
Dublin
Gore Pi
Colonial
Winston Churchill
Prem
Ulster
Michael Colling
Colitos
Collins
Ireland
Winston Church
London
Raeland
Cork
Jellicoe
Outlaw Min Leader Wing Over Lewis In Anthracite Fields
Indianapolis report states Alexander Howat, outlaw Kansas rebel miners leader, achieved a near split on roll call in district one Wilkesbarre Pittston voting to support policing by John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers. The result shocked Lewis and his backers who claimed strong antiadministration sentiment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alexander Howat
Kansas
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
Wilkesbarre-Pittson
Lewis
Agreement on terms for Egyptian settlement reached in London
The British cabinet and Field Marshal Allenby have agreed on a new settlement terms to be offered to the Egyptian national movement. One Field Marshal will negotiate with Adly Pasha once he returns. In Calcutta a News Agency despatch reports 201 Indiana non cooperation volunteers were sentenced to one to six months hard labor for unlawful assembly violations.
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London
Field Marshal
Allenby
Egypt
Adicy Pasha
Egyp
Indiana Non-Cooperationists
Calcutta
Railroads And Middlemen Profit From Wheat
Washington reports railroads and middlemen reap large profits on wheat as prices rise before harvest. A federal trade commission submission to the Senate Agriculture Committee cites price stabilization proposals and notes middleman margins affecting bakers, millers, and farmers.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture
W. H Stevens
Federal Trade Commission
Heer
Wea
Cina
Feweers
Brekers
Fatends
Millere
Sauhers
Life of Taylor Probed for Clues in Murder Case
Los Angeles February 17 The investigation into film director William Desmond Taylor's murder continues with a life study by authorities. Deputy sheriffs recheck testimony from Davis Arto and others while Charles Jones assists District Attorney Woolwine. Meck Sennett and private detectives arise in discussions.
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Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Cappoquin
Ireland
William Davis
Mabel Normand
George F. Arto
Davis
Honor Peaves
Taylor
Arto
Peavey
Davis Davis
Charles Jones
Woolwine
Meck Sennett
New York
Ween
Alstrict
Mary Snyder
Calhuahuao
Blast wreck plant does heavy damage in Cleveland
A blast and fire wrecked the Claus manufacturing Plant at 2415 Forrestdale Avenue in Cleveland shortly after midnight. The two story brick plant suffered extensive damage estimated over 260000 dollars and endangered nearby residents including George Halgvorsen his wife and four children who escaped in night clothes as their home burned. Police cordoned off areas to deter looting while investigators sought a cause with no clues by noon.
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Cleveland, Vey
Cleveland Po- Nee
A Claus Manufacturing Company
Forrestdale Ravenue Shorts
George Halgvorsen
Clane
Poincare Cabinet Wins Unanimous Confidence Vote
Paris February 17 A unanimous vote of confidence supported the Poincare cabinet by the chamber of deputies in a decisive endorsement after noon.
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Paris
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Murderer Bland Faces Electric Chair March First
In Columbus reports say Harry Bland will die in the electric chair March 1 unless clemency is recommended by the trial court. Bland was convicted of murdering Georges W Bessie near Pomeroy. Governor Davis Iland granted a 30 day reprieve on February 1 as clemency discussions proceed with Bland's mother and former Attorney General T . He goa.
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Columbus
Feb
Harry Bland
Hern
Davis Fland
Georges W Bessie
Pomeroy
Bland
Biend
Sodner
T . Hegoa
WOOK OUT JM Column Sparks Caller Warning
An irate woman phoned the Chronicle-Telegram asking who writes the Komical-Telegram column. She claimed long-standing bias and threatened to confront the writer, prompting efforts to locate him before press time.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Komical- Telegram
Sim Armitage Dows
Movix
Eveanvrecareenes
Arrest Report Notes Elyria Woman in Theft Case
A failed theft case centers on Miss Mary Tone Nogie of Owensboro charged with taking a note worth $1,000 from Nicholas Bishop of this city. Sheriff Backus reports Nogie fled after transferring the note, with conflicting statements from Bishop and his alleged brother regarding the note’s existence and repayment. Police say Nogie previously lived at 445 Huson Street and had sought money from Bishop, while Bishop claims a $1,600 sum was wired to a brother in Albion Michigan and received back later. The case involves disputed notes and alleged attempted marriage pressure, with Nogie currently missing from the city as investigations continue.
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Loutasitts
Rheriff
Backus
Mary
Blenop
Bishop
Albion
Oael
Moméy
Tishan
Dislon
Bri
Tla- Nepo
Herrul
Hin
New York Central Railroad
New Yorkentral Railroad
Five Lorain Federal Men Arrested in Prohibition Probe
Five federal officers arrested five proprietors of downtown Lorain drinking establishments on liquor sales charges. Named arrested: Dominick DiNinan, Walter McGillane, Preglio Ave Morowicz, Broadway, Joseph Bernattawlez, Broadway, and Joseph Urbus, 23% Street. One man, Redman Was Atrazened, pleaded not guilty and was released under $500 bond. Evidence gathered in January after two wartime probes.
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Lorain
Toda
Dominickedinan
Erie Avenue
Two Dead in Lake Hopatcong Explosion Near Powder Works
An explosion at a powder works near the western end of Lake Hopatcong New Jersey killed two men. The blast, heard up to ten miles away, occurred in the Tyranite packing house and is linked to the Dupont organization’s plant.
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Lake Hopatcong
Wistern
Todas
Dupont Organr
Bonus Bill Aims To Sway GOP In House Fight
Washington February 17 a soldier bonus bill similar to the plan favored by Republicans will be sent to the House within ten days by the Ways and Means Committee chair Ford. Opponents push for sales tax elements but the plan faces White House veto and uncertain Senate support.
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Washington
House
Ways Aid Means
Charman Fordagy
Andrean
Harding
Dicktupon
Owealkt
Hardinn
France cannot pay its debts says Loucheur in interview
Baltimore Sun report cites Louis Loucheur saying France cannot and will not pay war debts to America now or in the near future. He argues Germany can pay indemnity and condemns tariff walls as hindering reconstruction and warns of American misreading Europe’s finances.
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Baltimore
Frank R Kent
Baltimore Sun
Peris
Sun Today
Louis Loucheur
M Louchar
Franse
United States
M Loucher
Kent
Sigoroun
Germany
Europe
America
France
McCormick
Mayor Grall Hints At Others In Iris Outcome
Lorain reports Mayor Grall making a remark about the outcome of the iris of CC. Timber-Idan said there are others if Timbarman is entity. FortY-Hix below Baranac Lake noted in a late-night forecast as temperatures plunged.
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Lorain
Grall
Timber- Idan
Timbarman
Todae
Verdict Guilty In C C Timberman Case On First Count
The jury convicted C C Timberman on the first count of the indictment for receiving a $200 bribe from A old Vérant Loreal, a drink proprietor alleged to run bootlegging protection. Bail set at $2000. motion for a new trial filed. Timberman testified memory weak on details as Prosecution aimed to cleanse Lorain with several policemen already convicted last fall.
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C. C Timberman
van Teatify
K.neefs
Eason
Lawrence Webbe Ang
Lorain
Troops Raid Strike Town in Cincinnati Gambling Sweep
State troopers and local officials conducted a raid in Cincinnati targeting bootlegging and gambling dens. A large haul of gambling paraphernalia and materials from downtown was seized as part of a drive led by Sawyer A Smith and aided by county officials. Authorities say the cleanup will continue until all violations are eradicated.
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Cincinnati
Ronpa
Scewport
Kroo
Newport Molling Ville
Sawyer A Smith
Vos
Aiatriot
Maaver Hermann
Bregel
Charles Rawson Appointed U S Senator to Fill Unexpired Term
Charles A Rawson, a manufacturer and longtime Republican leader, was appointed by Governor N E Kendall to fill the unexpired term of Senator William Sakin You who resigned to accept a federal judgeship. Rawson was a top ally of Senator Kenyon and longtime chairman of the state committee.
Won't Recondition More German Ships
President Harding and Shipping Board Chairman Lasker agreed not to recondition any more former German ships seized by the United States during the war. The policy aims to cut costs in shipping operations and does not affect the Leviathan at Newport News.
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Washington
Harding
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
United States
Lne
Newport News
Love Triangle Divorce Case Shocks Pittsburgh Circles
In Pittsburgh on February 17 a divorce case reveals a love triangle involving two women and a man. Court papers name Fiornce E. Menville, once a chorus girl, and Thomas F. Ranville Jr. as central figures. The Ranville family owns stakes in the Thames Manville Company of New York.
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Pittsburgh
Fiornce E. Menville
Agsiver
Thomas F.ranviie, Jr
Thames F Manvile
Sebestes King
Jobas-Manvilie Company
New York
Firefighters Battle Chimney Blaze At Montague Home
Fire department responded to a blaze at the Ralph Montague residence 172 Cleveland Avenue just before 11 this morning. A chimney vent flare caused the fire and smoke filled the house as firefighters worked to control the flames.
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Ralph Montague
Cleveland Effett
Sheriff Ousted After Guilty Verdict in Carter County
Carter County Sheriff Garrett was found guilty on charges including permitting violations of the prohibition law and failure to suppress bootlegging activities. The judge ousted him from office following the verdict and scheduled posting of the official removal.
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Ohla T
Herish Duck Garrett
Carter County
Jets
Genoa Conference Dates In Flux Amid Protests And Delays
Soviet traders say Nicola Lennoe unlikely to attend Genoa meeting due to worker protests in London. Reports conflict on opening date with Rome dispatches citing March 8 or April 15 as possible starts. In Washington, Senate passes amendment to pay World War I land losses up to 4.14 million dollars.
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London
Nicolla Lennoe
Genoa
Dipitch
Rome
Corriere Datalia
Treaty diplomacy shifts to Senate with Pacif ic armament conference report
Washington February 17 Senate Foreign Relations committee discussed how the four power Pacific treaty was negotiated at the armament conference. President will likely relay the letter to the secretary of state by wire to expedite sending a response to the committee.
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Washington
St. Hughes
Berlia
King
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paroled defendant arrested on public order charge
Lorain poultry sheriff picked up Frank Resnick after parole violation. He owed $70 and $140 in costs and faced petit larceny charges for stealing a lamp wick and entering a cabinet. Resnick waited in jail as authorities considered indictment or trial.
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Sperered
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Timberman
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Kenyon
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