Gas fumes claim three and fires burn others
Cincinnati reports indicate gas fumes caused three deaths and fires killed and burned others. Investigations show federal authorities recovered about 80,000 of 200,000 dollars in loot tied to a Denver mint theft and related bank holdups. Multiple cities report linked arsons and fatalities across Ohio, New York, and Michigan with various burn injuries and property losses.
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Cincinnati
Denver
Hamilton County
New York
Hoellkopf
Hugo Scho- Kopf
Stetpatenew
Biddulph
Shoelikopf
Pacific Coast
Canada
New ‘York State
Joe Daly
Frank Barrett Carman
Bidduph
Miquetters
Lyria Women Hurt In Fall At Home
Mrs Beasley Percival of 512 the avenue suffered a serious fall when a cupboard in the kitchen yielded a trap door to the cellar. She struck stone steps, breaking four ribs and bruising her left hip. Earlier she had a prior cellar fall injuring her brain and shoulder. Mrs Orrin Baker of 532 Furnace Bay also fell on a slick sidewalk, breaking ankle bones.
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Beasley
Percival
Myra
Cornell Avenue
Orrin Baker
Lodstreet
Jennie Stearns Dies in North Olmsted Home
Jennie Stearns, 65, wife of D Stearns, died at her home on Sternit Ridge North Olmsted. She was the daughter of the late Judge Boynton and formerly resided in Fields. Survived by two children Orpha Stearns and another child. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM at Stop 42 green line.
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Irs
Jennie Stearns
D. Stearns
Sternit Ridge
North Olmsted
Aer
Judge Boynton
Fields
Ttles
Orpha Stearns
Green Line
Robber Steals Diamond From Cincinnati Man in Hotel
Pete Jar of Cincinnati reports he was robbed of a 500 no-karat diamond stud while sleeping in a hotel in Youngstown. He went to sleep at midnight and awoke at 9 am to find the jewelry missing. Police urged any witnesses to come forward.
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Oungstown
Pete Jar
Cincinnati
Death of 5 year old Dorothy Forthofer in Dover
The death of Dorothy Forthofer five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Forthofer, occurred at her Dover home last night from scarlet fever. The mother and younger brother are also ill with the same disease, and she was buried this afternoon due to the illness’s nature.
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Dorothy Forthofer
Jacob Forthofer
Dover
Man drinks poison after river attempt
Columbus Feb 17 Frank Dixon sought a watery grave but found the Scioto river too cold. He swallowed poison at his home and was revived by a stomach pump. Dixon remains in county jail awaiting arraignment before Juvenile Judge Bostwick on a charge of failing to provide for his two minor children.
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Columbus
Frank Dixon
Scioto
Dixon
Bostwick
Swing costs on increase during year
Washington report shows wholesale prices rising 13 percent from January 1922 to January 1923. Building materials led with a 19.34 percent rise, metals 18.34 percent, farm products 17.14 percent, fuel and lighting 11.3 percent, and clothing 11.4 percent. Food, chemicals, house furnishings, and miscellaneous goods climbed less, while some farm items and foods declined in December.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Manila
Elyria Yanks to Get Aid in Delayed Bonus
Prosecuting attorney Lawrence Webber has blanks from the attorney general that will allow ex service men who have not received their soldiers bonus to apply without delay. Delays stem from disputes over proper residence. Assistant prosecutor D B Symons says applicants should bring a witness to affirm residence and be ready to swear to it. The prosecutor’s office is prepared to fill the necessary blanks for those lacking their bonus.
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Lawrence Webber
D. B. Symons
Miss Laura Bacon Ex-Resident Dies in Prairie Depot
Word came that Miss Laura Bacon 51 former local resident died at her Prairie Depot Ohio home She was a daughter of the late Henry C Bacon of the 103d Regiment She is survived by her mother and her twin brother Lewis H Bacon of Toledo Funeral services will be held at her late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
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Laura Bacon
Prairie Depot
Ohio
Henry C. Bacon
Lewis H.bacon
Toledo
Parole Prisoner Discussed At Pen Reform Meet
Oberlin February meeting on Prison Conditions in Ohio opened at First church led by Dr George W Kirchwey. Speakers included Dr Henry C King on reverence for personality and reform, and Mrs Martha P Falconer on present system outcomes for girls and need for women probation officers. The conference urged humane treatment, probation, and targeted reforms, with calls to fix juvenile justice and reduce political influence in Columbus.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Geo. W. Kirchwey
Henry C. King
Oberlin College
Chacter
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
U. S. Naval Prisonet
Portsmouth
Kirchwey
Martha P. Falconer
American Social Hygiene Association
Penna
Yieitins
Commonwealth Fund
Washington
W. Goody- Koontz
House
Chas. Curtis
Senate
Frank Mondelle
H. R
U. S
Miss Farr
Toledo
Kate R. O'Hare
St. Louis
Charles Chute
Kirchner
Cheries W. Hoffman
Lancaster
Mae E. Stannard
Boil Water Advisory Issued by City Chemist
Elyrians are warned to boil drinking water until further notice by City Chemist Cur tins due to dangerous bacteria in the supply. Officials do not know the exact cause but urge public compliance to protect health and prevent illness.
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Curtins
Plans drastic revision of OAP bill in Senate
Washington February 17 drastic revision of the subsidy provision in the Harding Lasker ship subsidy bill was agreed by administration leaders as they pressed to enact the measure before Congress adjourns. Senator Jones proposed two amendments restricting aid to shipping including removal of passenger subsidies by lowering speed limits and delaying aid until government owned ships are sold.
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Washington
Congress
Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Death of Michael Quade Ends Long Illness
Michael Quade died early this morning at his East River street home after a long illness. Born in Germany sixty seven years ago, he came to the United States thirty one years ago and lived in LaGrange before moving to Elyria. He is survived by his wife and five children, several of whom reside in the area, plus six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at two o'clock at St. Paul s Evangelical church conducted by Rev. Paul Bourquin. Burial will be in Ridgelawn cemetery.
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Michael Quade
East River Street
Germany
LaGrange
Elyria
Maurice Carroll
Helen Higgins
Gaet
Willam Srade
John Hedebrand
Carlisle
Paul Bourquin
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Replik of Kew Bank Building Made of Candy
In the Paradise Grill window a gelatin and sugar replica of The Elyria Savings & Trust Co. bank building is displayed. Fred Nano, pastry expert, spent over five weeks crafting the full detail without a base structure, moulding every feature by hand.
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Paradise Grill
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
Fred Nano
Paradise
Republicans in Ireland accuse Soviets of arming Irregulars
Dublin February 17. President William T. Congreve of the Dail Eireann charged that Republican Irregulars are trying to buy guns and ammunition from Soviet Russia to wage war against the Free State. The Free State official said the conflict would continue regardless of costs unless Republicans yielded.
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Dublin
Russia
Trish Free State
William T. ‘Congrave
Dail Eireann
Free State
Post Office Struggles as Colds Slow Deliveries
The post office is hard hit by severe colds and other illnesses. Five city carriers are off duty and two rural carriers cannot take routes. One clerk is ill and several others are disposed. Acting Postmaster Meea says only one outward delivery will run until conditions improve while the business district stays served. All on duty help others after finishing their tasks.
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Meea
M H Thompson 81 Died This Morning
M H Thompson died this morning at his daughter's home in Tatter sall court at eighty one. Seven children survive including Mrs Henry Swesey Mrs C A Shamel and Howard Thompson of Elyria and others in Uhrichsville Ohio. Remains will be taken to Uhrichaville for funeral services and burial on Monday.
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M. H. Thompson
Henry Swesey
Tattersall Court
C. A. Shamel
Howard Thompson
Elyria
H. H. Smythe
Bloomington
Ilinois
Samuel Stahl
Ethel Abel
Chester Thompson
Uhrichsville
Ohio
Uhrichaville
Mrs Chester Durham Sues for Divorce in Oberlin
Mattie Durham files for divorce from Chester Durham of Oberlin alleging extreme cruelty, recurring beatings, and a February 15 drunken attack. She seeks alimony and an injunction to prevent interference. Hattie McCloud also seeks divorce from Sandy McCloud, accusing lack of support and false rumors. he is jailed for assault with a poker.
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Mattie Durham
Chester Durham
Oberlin
Hattie McCloud
Sandy McCloud
Capital raids sweep Washington haul over a thousand gallons seized
Led by J. L. Asher the prohibition agents called Izzy Einstein conducted raids across Washington today seizing more than a thousand gallons of illicit liquor and making a score of arrests Funeral services for Mrs Nettle Bachman will be held at Sudro funeral home East Broad street Monday at one PM
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Washington
J. L. Asher
Izzy" Einstein
Capital Law Enforcers
Prohibition
Nettle Bachman
Sudro
East Broad Street
Court of Appeals reviews mixed cases on errors and reversals
A summary of multiple appellate actions notes decisions by the Court of Appeals on various cases. Among them are affirmations and reversals involving manslaughter charges, malicious prosecutions, and evidence admissibility. The decisions reference specific parties including Joe Lewalsko, Massillon Caranas Coal Co, Samuel Burger Peter Sammon, Elmer G. Proneet Ida Kruger and others, with outcomes affecting retrials and judgments.
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Sanger
Baird
Court of ‘Appeals
Reding
Bosspeason
Ohio
Lambe
Massillon Caranas Coal Co
Samuel’ Burge
Peter Sammon
Plas Burger
George Mon
Elmer G. Proneet
Ida Kruger
French Army to Takeover AUR Trains
Paris reports the transfer of railway control in the Rhine border zone from civilians to French military officers. Reports from Dusseldorf claim guerilla warfare erupts in the Ruhr with German youths armed with revolvers. A Belgian court jailed Lord Mayor James of Duisburg for one month. Berlin papers cite an unconfirmed Belgian claim of Belgian soldier deaths in a train wreck near Duren.
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Paris
Rhine
Rhineland
Dusseldorf
Ireland
Ruhr
Hné
Laignelot
Aix LA Chappelle
Aachen
James
Duisburg
Berlin
Duren
Ship Crews Rescued After Vancouver Island Shipwreck
In a fierce snowstorm the British steamship Tuscan Prince ran ashore at Village Island near Barcelay Sound on Vancouver Island at 1 am. Forty three officers and men survived after enduring severe exposure. Fourteen were rescued by Banfield life boat. the rest spent the night on the island as a southeast gale raged. Seaman Victor Hautopp swam a half mile with a line from the Santa Rita to Clo-Oose to aid the rescue of thirty men aboard that vessel.
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Victoria
B. C
Village Island
Barcelay Sound
Vancouver Island
Rocky Island
Banfield Hfe
Victor Hautopp
Santa Rita
Clo-Oose
Room Looted of Clothes and Watches Reported
George Sarich of the Sweetland Store reported to the police that his room on Fairlawn Avenue was entered and a suit of clothes a sweater silk shirts and two Elgin watches were stolen He gave the police the name of the man he suspects Also weather forecast mentions Ohio valley generally fair and unseasonably cold and the Great Lakes region unsettled and warmer with possible rain or snow next week
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George Sarich
Sweetland
Fairlawn Avenue
Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Region of Great Lakes
Mayors Dog Missing Sparks Mourning in Orlando Jones Home
The mayor’s family grieves the disappearance of a fine Scotch collie belonging to Orlando Jones. The dog slipped away yesterday and has not been seen since.
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Mayor Jones
Orlando Jones
Death Notice for Roger L. Clapp in New Mexico
Word has been received that Roger L. Clapp of 3 Ft Bayard New Mexico hospital died of tuberculosis. The deceased spent two years overseas with the 37th division and has been about a year stateside. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs F Clapp of Grafton and brothers H L Clapp of Detroit B O and J W Clapp of Grafton. The body will arrive home Sunday and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Roger L. Clapp
Bayard, Hospital
New Mexico
Mra. F. Clapp
Grafton
H. L. Clapp
Detroit
B. O
J. W. Clapp
Bie
Man bound over on assault charge after domestic dispute
Mike Kupp of 1208 West River Street was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault and battery. The mayor set a bond of 1000 dollars, which he could not meet, sending him to jail. A complaint was filed by his wife, alleging abuse.
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Mike Kupp
West River Street
Grand
Jones
Mary A Stewart to Address Educational Luncheon
Mary A Stewart will address an educational luncheon on Tuesday. The event is hosted by the club and features arrangements being finalized for the gathering.
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T. Educational
Mary A. Stewart
Fan i
Y. Wo. Hia
Mim
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