Shanghai Bombardment Spreads Across City
Excited crowds filled Nanking Road after Chinese gunboats shelled Shanghai. Northern warlords planned talks with Marshal Sun Chuan Fang and General Chang Tsun Chang to stop advancing southern troops. The strike continued, mail piled up, and foreign residents stayed vigilant as troops and volunteers stood by.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Sun Chuan-Fang
Chang Tsun-Chang
Shantung
Soo Tong Chueng
Chang Tso-Lin
Yangtze River
Washington
US Transport Henderson Sails for Nicaragua with Marines
Washington Feb 23 with 1000 marines of the Fifth Regiment aboard the transport Henderson departed Quantico for Nicaragua. The ship carries apprentice seamen from Newport News to join the scouting fleet at Guantanamo Bay. Brig. Gen. Logan Feland will command all marines in Nicaragua and Col. R. Rhea leads the Fifth Regiment.
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Washington
Henderson
Quantico
Nicaragua
New Port
R. L
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Logan Feland
R. ¥. Rhea
Vet Celebrates 104th Birthday in Ohio
Walters, Ohio's oldest Civil War veteran, celebrated his 104th birthday with a walk near his cottage. He credits longevity to hard work, calm life, plain food, and daily walks. A Civil War injury left a silver plate in his skull, but he retains most facilities except hearing. born February 23, 1825 in Sheeps Hill, Columbia County, Ohio.
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Walters
Sheeps Hill
Columbia County
Ohio
Elyria Iron and Steel Co Purchases 25 Acres of Land
The Elyria Iron and Steel Co has bought about twenty five acres of land south of their current holdings from The Henry Shenk Co. The parcel, near the B and O railroad and Cleveland and Southwestern tracks, will be used for storage due to limited current space. The firm may expand later using the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Iron & Steel Co
Henry Shenk Co
He Elyria
Metal Products
B. & O. Railroad
Cleveland and Southwestern
Battle over licensing barbers and hairdressers in Ohio
Columbus February hearing before the house codes committee pits barbers against hairdressers over Marshall bill to license all barber and cosmetic institutions. Leaders spar over scope and regulation while women from beauty parlors condemn the plan as unfair to their trade.
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Columbus
House Codes Committee
Barbers’ Organization
Edwin A. Strauss
Detroit
American Hair Cressers’ Association
L. E. Mellvath
Chicago
Associated Master, Barbers of America
Harm on Funeral Thursday Afternoon Honors Former Ohio Governor
Cincinnati Feb 23 Funeral services for Judson Harmon twice governor of Ohio who died after an operation will be held at his Cincinnati residence tomorrow at 2 30 p m Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery Mrs George Cassatt daughter of the late governor is reported to have sailed from London to the United States
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Cincinnati
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Burlzl
Spring Grove
George Cassatt
London
England
Bender Bill Aims to Cap Sheriff Prisoner Feeding Costs
Columbus Feb 23 The House committee on county affairs voted 10 to 2 to recommend passage of Senator George H Bender of Cleveland bill to cap sheriff feeding expenses at actual cost not exceed 75 cents daily For small counties with average 20 prisoners per day the bill sets meal rates 15 to 25 cents per inmate The amendment requiring sheriffs to buy food on a competitive basis was defeated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House Committee On Couity Affairs
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Greensey
Ashtabula
Senate in record deadlock over Boulder Canyon Dam bill
Washington February 28 reporting a historic Senate filibuster over the Boulder Canyon Dam bill. For hours senators faced a quorum struggle as Sergeant at arms failed to rouse members and Phipps led a prolonged debate while Johnson supporters vowed to stay until a vote.
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Senate
Boulder Canyon
Wasiington
Bih
Phipps
Kepn
Gale
Johnson
Washington
Boulder Dam
Dem
W. Va
Penitor
Marfield
Tex
Reed
Heflin
Nem
Ala
Chamber
Wateroome
Republican
Colorado
Rewuines
Kilng
Kendrick
Dee
Wye
Ohio slot machine crackdown feared by gamblers in Columbus
In Columbus on February 23 gamblers fear a state bill by Senator Lefever to license and tax slot machines, potentially shutting them down within ninety days. The measure imposes a ten dollar annual tax per device, or a thousand dollar yearly group license, while permitting lawful machines including vending and weighing devices.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lefever
Athens County
Forum To Hear Han Delinquency Discussion At Open Forum
Tom L. Lewis chief probation officer of Cuyahoga county will speak at the Open Forum Sunday afternoon at three at the First Methodist church. He will discuss juvenile delinquency and the county’s rise in youth offenses driven by joy riding in borrowed cars per the annual report.
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Tom L. Lewis
Cuyahoga County
Open Forum
First Methodist
Oa'dlock
Lewis
W. O. McClellan
Cuysahoga County
Reform Election Law Proposal In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pa Feb 2 Governor John S Fisher backs stringent election law reforms presented to the General Assembly to curb practices seen in May primaries where the three candidates for the U S Senate spent over 182 million dollars setting the stage for tighter rules.
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LDW
Harrisburg
General Assembly of
Pensylvania
John S. Fisher
U. S. Senate
May See Planet Mercury Tonight in Cleveland Sky
Cleveland February 25 The planet Mercury ordinarily hidden by the brilliance of the rain which it hugs may be seen tonight if the heavens are clear The planet will be visible at a point just north of where the sun sets It weighs only one twentieth as much as the earth moves in its orbit nearly 30 miles a second and traverses the distance across the sun in 88 days It is the nearest to the sun of any of the planets.
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Cleveland
Mercury
President signs bill for funds to fight corn borer
Washington February 23 President Coolidge signed a bill appropriating 10 million dollars to fight the corn borer in middle western states.
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Aules
Washington
Coolidge
Middlewestern
Woman Fined for Possessing Liquor in Police Court
Mabel Myers of 1442 Broadway La Rains was fined 200 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. Clara Lee, same address, had the charge dismissed. Five women were arrested by state prohibition inspector Rankin and aides at Lora days earlier. Myers later admitted possession.
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Mabel Myers
Broadway
Larain
Clara Lee
Or. &. Rankin
Lora
Lo Her
U S Steel Common Reaches New High on Exchange
U S Steel common stock climbed to a new high on the New York Stock Exchange, advancing about two points to around 1407 8. Gains spread through leading industries and rail shares after market activity spurred by a recent railway decision.
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U.S. Steel
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Induatijala
Los Aner Ies
Salt Lake
Ete
Highway Commission Proposal Rejected in Ohio
Columbus reports the house highways committee rejected a plan to create a highway commission by 15 to 2, arguing governor control should stay with the administration and noting a veto if the bill passed. A separate senate panel advanced a criminal classification bill with penalty provisions for convicted offenders.
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Columbus
Legislative Committee On Highways
Supurvisa Department
House Highways Committee
Highway Commission
Norton Highway
C. J. Burke
Huron County
Woman struck by car on Cleveland Street leaves skull injury
Mick Maris Bevehtner a 24 year old woman was hit by a car driven by Floyd C. Oaks at about 7 20 last night on Cleveland Street. She was taken to Elvira Memorial hospital where doctors said her condition was good. She had stepped into the street from a corner store area and was struck by the left front fender. Oaks said he did not see her until impact. No charges have been filed against Oaks.
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Mick Maris Bevehtner
Send Street
FLOW
Lawis
Cleveland
Cleveland Street
Floyd C. Oaks
Swayze Etroot
Pra Michigan
Elvria Memorial Hospital
Oaks
Miss Feightner
Gous Arrows
Lodan Ang Cleveland
Donahey Pledge Break Charge Sparks GOP Attack
C O P Chairman accuses Donahey of breaking a pledge and attacks him over the Pewers Law. Warner, Ohio Republican leader, argues the Pence law is indefensible and questions the lawmakers’ credibility after voter confidence.
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Columtls
Wo Warner
Gentral Committee
Vic Donahey
Uetines
Wuatner
Peking Premier Resigns Amid Government Shakeup
London dispatch reports Premier Wellington Kao of the Peking government resigned. The Chang Teu-lLin administration accepted the resignation and appointed Liang shih as premier. A London-based telegram notes the leadership change in China’s government.
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London
Wellington Kao
Peking
China
Chang Teu-lLin
Liang Shih
Eight Escape From Jail At Whitehouse
Police across Northern Ohio Michigan and Indiana hunted eight prisoners who broke from the Whitehouse jail near Toledo on February 23. Escaped are William Helson 22 Clarence Smith 18 Adam Lytle 49 Tychard Lindsay 22 all Toledo residents Thomas A Purtee 22 Gibsonburg James Franklin 22 Detroit Grover Drew 35 Lima.
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Toledo
Polles
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Whitehouse
Chang Chang-Chang’s Forces Repel Invasion in Honan
Reports from February describe Chang Chang-Chang’s army defeating Wu Pele Pu’s forces in Honan province. Chang forces suffer about 5,000 casualties, while thousands of Russians believed to be Bolshevik exiles flee toward China seeking safety.
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Suangnal
Chang Chang-Chang
Wo Pele Pu
Honan
China
Chang
Sue
Paddy Nolan Sees Fourth Place In 120 Mile Sled Derby
In Quebec on February 23 Paddy Nolan a fifteen year old with a crippled dog team started the last lap of the 120 mile eastern international dog sled derby aiming for fourth place for his ailing mother. His dogs were strained and one led team dragged behind amid stiffness. The crowd cheered as he trudged toward the finish with a famed mishap tale from the race. Leader Goddard held a 24 minute margin over Leonard Peppinn with Sappala close.
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Quebec
Que
Paddy Nolan
Spectatora
Paddy
Teaven
Goddard
Leonard Peppinn
Cherretli
Sap
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The readable portion describes an incident resulting in injuries and hospital admission.
Ben Rudner murder trial in Canton Court
The case of Ben Rudner, millionaire bootlegger charged with the assassination of Don R. Meffett, editor of the Canton Daily News, goes to the jury after Judge A. W. Agler delivers the charge. Jurors retire to deliberate amid tight security as a special guard and Canton police prepare for possible unrest.
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Canton, O
Ben Rudner
Don RK. Meffett
Canton Daily News
A. W. Agler
Paaiee
Motlett
Oil price cuts rattle midcontinent markets and crude costs
Record oil predictions trigger wholesale price reductions across midcontinent and Texas districts. Carriers from Caryter Ol and Standard Oil to Humble and Penna Oil slash crude by up to 39 cents a barrel, with Ohio Oil and others following. Week’s output rises to 2,457,042 barrels daily as industry reassesses supply. Grice driver Anthony Sherring fined $250 plus costs after pleading guilty to overloaded truck on state highway 2.
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New York
Caryter Ol Company
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Prairie Oil and Gas
Magnolia Petroleum
Sinclair Crude Purchasing Company
Cartcroft
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Ol Company
Illinois
Princeton
Luna
Indiana
Plymouth
Wooster
Kentucky
Ol and Gas Journal
North Tevag
Chicago
Gruce
Anthony Sherlng
Joelice George
Solack Trial Postponed to Tomorrow in Lorain Court
The court in Lorain delayed sentencing for Lawrence Solack of Stop 47 on possession of Nqvar charges. The trial began Monday and continued through yesterday, with sentencing set for tomorrow in Justice George's court.
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Lawrence Solack
Lorain
Diaz proposes U S control over Nicaragua finances
Managua reports President Diaz proposes a treaty placing U S supervision over Nicaragua finances and armed forces for 100 years. The United States would guarantee independence and sovereignty while appointing a financial adviser with veto power and funding of 20 million dollars to cover reforms. A future Nicaraguan army would be abolished in favor of an American led constabulary and a 40 year national guard directed by U S officers.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Ding
Washington
Diag
Ll. B
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Fas Ball Stud
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Mename
Joe Carr
Columbus American Association
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