Residents oppose Foster Avenue billboard erection in Elyria
Residents on Foster avenue protested as workers began digging post holes for a large billboard in a quiet residential area. The police said an emergency ordinance regulates sign boards and permits may be required, while residents blamed Lorain County Bank & Trust Company director A B Taylor for permit approval. Officials debated whether the ordinance is in effect before publication and if further steps are needed to stop the project.
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Elyria
Foster Avenue
A. B. Taylor
Lorain County Bank & Trust Company
Delice
Elyria Woman Divorced Over Gross Neglect
Francis M. Morgan of Elyria was granted a divorce from Frank Morgan in a hearing before Judge Thompson. The defendant’s whereabouts are unknown, and custody of their minor child was awarded. In a separate incident, gauntlet gloves valued at $18 were stolen from Dr. Austins overcoat during an American Legion meeting at the Chamber of Commerce hall.
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Elyria
Francis M. Morgan
Frank Morgan
Thompson
Dr. Austin
American Legion Post
Chamber of Commerce
Woman Robbed of Her Watch in Elyria
In Elyria on February 23 Janette Martin Dale of Harrison street was held up on Washington avenue and robbed of her wrist watch by a highwayman near Broad street. The thief fled along the New York Central tracks but dropped the watch during the chase. Patrolman Southam later recovered it. This marks the first reported female robbery in weeks and police vow to catch the suspect.
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Elyria
Janette Martin Dale
Harrison Street
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
New York Central
Southam
Lumer Dealers Hold Annual Meeting in Elyria
Lumber dealers from eight northern Ohio counties gathered in Elyria for luncheon at Alber's Villa today with a special dinner planned. Reports on spring building prospects were expected to be favorable. Separately in Elyria and Lorain incidents, bicycles were reported stolen and a child contracted chickenpox at Oakwood School.
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Elyria
Ohio
Alber’s Villa
Exchange Club Votes to Equip Gates Hospital With Dental Outfit
Elyria February meeting of the Exchange Club approved funding for dental equipment for Gates Hospital charity work. The plan includes a complete dental chair for crippled children, seen as essential since many Pupils cannot reach a dentist. The event was praised as highly successful with nearly all funds secured.
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Exchange Club
Gates Hospital
Elyria
Unified action urged as Lorain mayor talks labor at forum
Elyria February 23 Mayor Grall of Lorain urged unified action for wage earners to gain ground and promote a steering committee of educated, thoughtful men to aid labor. He defended free speech for a radical socialist and urged Brotherhood of man as the solution to labor trouble. W T Shew blamed industrial unrest on today’s public schools and the loss of the three Rs and general knowledge.
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Elyria
Gratl
Lorain
Open Forum
Machinists’ Hall
Brotherhood of Man
W. T. Shew
Disarmament plea at Michigan address by William Sharpe
In Ann Arbor on February 23 William Graves Sharpe former U S ambassador to France urged disarmament during a Washington birthday address to University of Michigan students Lieut Vincent De Wierzbecki of the French high commission presented war memories noting German forces killings in Belgium and the gas bombs and bombs used by Huns as threats to civilians He urged Americans not to forgive Germany and warned against German propaganda while France endures conquest of industry commerce and agriculture
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Ann Arbor
Mich
William Graves Sharpe
Elyria
United States
France
Sharpe
Washington
University of Michigan
Vincent de Wierzbecki
French High Commission
Lieut
de Wierzbecki
Belgium
Germany
Hague
Closmez
Defeat for Direct Actionists in English Trade Union Congress
London Feb 28 The direct actionists faction within Labor suffered a crushing defeat at the Trade Union Congress conference. Delegates backed a plan for intensive political activity, aiming to influence government policy on unemployment rather than relying on general strike tactics. The meeting assessed cabinet speeches and promises since Parliament’s opening to judge likely relief for the jobless situation.
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London
Trade Union Congress
Minute Men to Organize in Elyria
Elyria on February 23 reports Bill Lucas organizing a minute men group. About twelve core members will recruit others to form a force ready to aid law officers, help round up burglars, and support order in the city. Herman Krugman of 439 Princeton Avenue heard a noise in his garage last night and found doors ajar though no clear sign of attempted theft. police were called.
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Elyria
Bill Lucas
Chamber of Commerce
Herman Krugman
Princeton Avenue
Sama Promer
Lorain Man Sues Laundry Co. for 10000 Damages
Elyria Feb 23 George Gottroald of Lorain has filed suit against The Modern Troy Laundry Co. seeking 10000 in damages from a Sept 16 1920 Lake road collision. He alleges the defendant vehicle turned into a private drive causing his car to collide, injuring his back arm body and finger and incurring hospital and medical expenses.
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Elyria
George Gottroald
Lorain
Troy Laundry Co
Lake Road
Note C comparison of prices of necessaries shows decline
Elyria reports a yearlong price easing across bread flour sugar coal and farm goods. Bread ranges from 3c to 15c today, flour down to 2.00, potatoes 3.00 a bushel, sugar 9c, coal mixed values, middlings 42 a ton, bran 40, hominy 2.90, and gluten 2.70. Wheat paid to farmers rises to 2.75 a bushel.
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Elyria
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Damage Case Is Still on Trial
Elyria February 28 The damage case of Herman M Pitts against Paul Dewhurst is still on rugs before Judge Redington in court room No 1 and it is expected evidence will be completed before night The case is in complicated form as both parties seek damages claiming the other is to blame for a collision between their automobiles The jury must decide the issues Columbus February 23 Governor Davis named Police Judge Dan J Parker Ashtabula Ohio state s first prohibition enforcement commissioner to lead Crabbe act enforcement The role pays 5000 dollars yearly plus traveling expenses appointment runs until the second Monday in January 1923
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Elyria
Herman M. Pitts
Paul Dewhurst
Redington
Columbus
Davis
Dan
Parker
Ashtabula
Oho
President Offered Financial Aid to Mung 10 Olgn Treaty
Berlin reports confirm Dr. Erzberger’s claim that President Wilson sent two emissaries to Berlin to offer American credits as a loan to Germany if peace terms were accepted. Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau and Mr Diesel corroborate. History will weigh the roles of officials and envoys in armistice indictments.
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Frank E. Mason
I N
International News Service
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Wilson
Germany
Voo Brockdorff-Rantzau
Eui Loring Diesel
United States
Erzberger
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Count von Strockdorff-Rantzau
Diesel
Grocery Store Robbed at Early Hour
In Elyria on February 22 Roy Moulton candy shop on Lake Avenue was burglarized with $3 in change stolen from the cash register. The rear door was forced. a man seen leaving is suspected as the burglar. A witness description was provided to police. authorities hope to identify and arrest him.
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Elyria
Roy Moulton
Lake Avenue
Moulton
Young Boys Under Proper Age Found There Say Police
Elyria reports police campaign to prevent youths under eighteen from frequenting pool rooms. Detroit pool room proprietor Arthur Kontos is summoned for permitting William Taylor under 18 to visit. Kontos disputes age checks and registers. Mayor Jones vows further prosecutions to enforce the age and gambling controls.
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Detroit Pool Room
Elyria
Jones
Arthur Kontas
Detroit
East Broad Street
William Taylor
East Avenue
Kontos
Taylors
Stankard
Marcot
Kentos
Kontas
T[ontas
Kantas
Cleveland Judge McGannon to resign from bench
Chief Justice William H. McGannon of the Cleveland Municipal Court plans to resign by March 15 after being acquitted of the Harold C. Kagy murder charge. He cites maintaining the bench's honor and personal innocence as reasons, saying criticism harms the judiciary. A Cleveland Bar Association committee had urged his resignation following the acquittal.
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Cleveland
William H. McGannon
Cleveland Municipal Court
Harold C. Kagy
Cleveland Bar Association
Bishop Du Moulin to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon
Elyria Kiwanis members anticipate Thursday noon meeting with Rt Rev Frank Du Moulin bishop of Cleveland as speaker at Trinity Cathedral headquarters. He will summarize bishop reports from Lambeth England and outline postwar world conditions. Public invited to hear him at 12:30 after members dine.
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Elyria
Kiwanis Club
Frank du Moulin
Cleveland
Trinity Cathedral
du Moulin
Lambeth
England
Chamber of Commerce
Bishop du Moulin
QOWGHBOYS AND FRIENDS HEAR TALK ON AMERICAN IDEALS
Elyria reports over a hundred fifty servicemen and friends gathered at Chamber of Commerce where Rev. Funnell of Norwalk delivered an inspiring address on American Ideals. The World War chaplain drew on his doughboy observations to stress needs for preserving republican principles for future generations.
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Elyria
Chamber of Hear
Funnell
Norwalk
Victim of Wreck Funeral Friday
Walter Strangwald, killed at Alber's crossing Ridgeville Monday night, body removed to Saxton's parlors Lakewood. His brothers accompanied the body back. Funeral planned Friday afternoon due to his mother's illness. Miss Henderson, injured companion, remains in serious condition with no change.
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Elyria
Walter Strangwald
Alber’s Crossing
Ridgeville
Saxton
Uynodur
Lakewood
Memorial Hospital
Woman on trial in Ardmore recalls life with oil magnate
Clara Smith Hamon, on trial March 10 in Ardmore, delivers a sobering memoir of her life with Jake Hamon. She portrays wealth as a corrupting force, recounts abuse and captivity, and questions society's double standards as she vows to tell the truth from the witness stand.
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Clara Smith
Hamon
Clara Smith Hamon
Ardmore Olda
Ing
Jake Hamon
Ardmore
Oklo
Reli
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