Explosion at Meook dynamite plant shocks Chicago area
A massive blast at the Consumers plant in Meook southwest of Chicago injured one and killed another as dynamite stored in the powder house detonated. The blast shattered thousands of windows and damaged buildings across Chicago and nearby territory. Officials deem the explosion accidental but a full investigation is under way. The incident occurred as a Santa Fe passenger train passed within 160 feet of the powder house ten minutes earlier.
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Chicago
Consumers' Company
Me‘ook
Consumers’ Company
Santa Fe
Powder House
High School Basketball Tourney Clashes Narrow Field
February 25 results show Woodward Tech Toledo and Mount Vernon as top northern Ohio contenders after fourth round wins. Canton McKinley defeated Akron South 20 to 15. Mt Vernon 34 Archbold 10. Toledo Woodward Tech 19 Cleveland East Tech 18. Fifth round pairings set for 2:30 PM with semi finals tonight.
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Delaware
Woodward Tech
Toledo
Mt Vernon
Canton MecKinter
Akron South
Archbold
Cleveland East Tetch
East Liverpool
Lima Central
Berlin His
Sandusky
Barberton
Green Springs
Cleveland Glenville
Bellevue
Fastoria
Cleveland West
Canton MicKinley
Mount Vernon
Foledo Woodward Tech
Berlin Heights
Cleveland
Willis Overland Company Moves Executive Offices to Toledo
Willis Overland company executive offices will close at 32 Vanderbilt Blog New York and all activities move to Toledo immediately. John N Willys president said the change was announced today. W W Knight and E Bunting of Toledo were elected to the board at Friday's meeting.
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Toledo
Willis Overland Company
Vanderbnt
New York
John NS Willys
W W Knight
E. Bunting
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Chas. J. Toth, 21 draftsman and Martha Robinson, 18 waitress of Lorain. Harry Mubley and Loretta Fox, 23 and one Elyria pair. Walter Friend 21 factory worker and Phoebe White 24 telephone operator of Wellington. Percy Nead 26 mechanic and Sue E. Cousins 31 teacher of Elyria. Rev Rhine Ridgeville and Rev Edwin Kirby listed as officiants.
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Chas. J. Toth
Martha Robinson
Lorain
Harry Mubley
Gerald Nau
Elyria
Loretta. Fox
R. D. Rev. Rhine
Ridgeville
Walter Friend
Phoebe White
Wellington
Edwin Kirby
Percy Nead
Sue E. Cousins
Johnson
Dayton
Possibly Fatal Cutting Scrape At Lorain Today
A stabbing affray occurred at the International Restaurant on Fear avenue and 25th street at 10 am. Stanley Ragechi, 27, is at St. Joseph's hospital with a knife wound near the heart. J N Roberts, 44, is in custody as a suspect awaiting outcome of injuries. Witnesses Gus Brenner and Frank Novak are held as witnesses. Ragechi, intoxicated, was ejected, returned and struck Roberts. Roberts then stabbed Ragechi. Physical Ragechi is in serious condition.
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International
Fear Avenue
25Th Street
Stanley Rageshi
St. Joseph's Hospital
J. N. .Roberts
Gus Brenner
Frank Novak
Ragechi
Regiarané
Roberts
Rageski
Wellington Township Plans Road Improvements
Roy H Cope settlement clerk reported a meeting in Wellington last night to discuss hindrances on dirt roads. A three member committee was named to work with the township trustees county authorities and the press to inspect the premises and decide needed work.
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Roy H Cope
Wellington
Cope
Three Lorain Men Held After Cleveland Crash
Bert Braun of 221 Sixth street Lorain was bruised and in Mount Sinai hospital after a collision of an auto driven by Will F. Seber Jr. of 29 Ninth street Lorain with a trolley pole. Seber was arrested for driving an auto while intoxicated. Arthur Burgett of 218 West 23rd street Lorain was picked up on Euclid Avenue after falling from the car.
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Cleveland
Bert Braun
Sixth St
Lorain
Mount Sinai Hospital
Will F. Seber Jr
Ninth St
Stearnird
Seber
Arthur Burgett
W. 23Rd St
Eucliday
Foreclosure suits filed in Lorain court
Frank Moranski of Lorain filed two mortgage foreclosure suits this morning. One targets Max Surzelecki seeking 2354 dollars, the other targets Hendryk Zlolnicki for 3717.60. Both actions involve Lorain real estate as security.
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Frank Moranski
Lorain
Max Surzelecki
Hendryk Zlolnicki
Sinn Fein Leaders Confer With Churchill On Irish Settlement
Arthur Griffith and E G Duggan met Winston Churchill in London to discuss the Irish settlement and the provisional government in Dublin. Griffith plans to stay in London to confer with Lloyd George, as British officials seek a clear understanding with Sinn Fein. In Belfast, February 25 saw Protestant and Catholic deaths in street clashes.
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Provisional Government
Dublin
Arthur Griffith
Dail Birean
Sinn Fein
E. G Duggan
Irish Republican Army
Clonial
Winston Churchill
Griffith
Dugan
Londono
Churchill
London
Lloyd George
France
Grifith
Lord Fitzalan
England
Oustan
War Office
Belfast
Roma disaster inquiry pins crash on two running engines
Langley Field reports the army board found both forward engines were running when the airship Roma crashed. If the engines had been cut out as pilot Lieut Burt signalled, the accident might have been avoided. The Roma, lighter than air, could rise by buoyancy despite a broken rudder. In Cincinnati fire marshal Peter Schraffenberger files suit over injuries from a late night incident when Bis ante classed fate pole.
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Langley Field
Army Board
B T. Burt
Cincinnati
Peter Schraffenberger
Fate & Pole
Landru Plea Rejected After New Murder Trap
Witnesses described a new trap near Landru’s villa by Lake Neuchatel where bundles were said to be dumped into the water. The lake was dragged with no incriminating evidence found while neighbors noted Landru’s long absences and smoke from the chimney. Landru denied waste fat duty and appeared frail yet well dressed in court.
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Landru
Landry
Durane
Peter Witt to Speak at Oberlin Liberal Club Event
Peter Witt a Cleveland business leader will speak Sunday at 2 30 PM in Sturze’s hall before Oberlin Liberal club members. His talk on Some Aspects of the Taxation Problem follows the club’s first meeting under new administration.
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Oberlin
Peter Witt
Ene
Cleveland
Liberal Club
Sturze’s
Cleveland Foundation
Witt
H. E Adams
Forest St
Velen
Mansfeld
H. A Miller
West Chester
Brom Cravath
Oa Miller
Thomas Vstt Usorp
E. C. Shaw
Alhren
LE Burener
Monroeville
Profit and Pleatura Club
Burener
Warner Head
Former Oberlin Student Leads Chicago Choir
Hart Swan, an Oberlin alumnus now senior at McCormick Seminary in Chicago, directs music at Calvary Church with a 1,010 member congregation and two choirs of 50 voices. He also sings tenor with the McCormick glee club and led Oberlin’s volunteer glee choir for five years.
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Oberlin
Chicago
Hart Swan
Wellsburg burglary defendants in W and L E R case
Jesse Ely and James Blanco were arraigned before Mayor Wells on burglary charges. Ely admitted breaking into the W and L E R freight houses at Brighton and Wellington, stealing boots, shoes and dry goods totaling $320, with goods hidden at Ely’s sister’s home. Blanco faced receiving charges, pled not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury with Ely on $500 bond. The investigation was aided by railroad detectives.
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Wellington
Jesse Ely
James Blanco
Wells
Brighton
Ely
Cornili
Senate votes on Pacific treaties and reservations
The Senate adopted the compromise Pacific treaty with Brandegee reservation by 10 to 3, rejecting the Brandegee reservation. The usual limiting treaty to the submarine pacts passed unanimously with no reservations. The supplementary agreement to remove homeland of Japan was ordered reported 12 to 1, Borah voting no.
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Shields
Tennessee
Harding
Brandegee
Japan
Borah
Lodgs
Senate
Johnson
St Wern
Moses
Pomerene
Harding Bran~ Degee
Kellogg
Williams
Brand-gee
Sote
Arrested Girl in Ontario Case Involves Lavish Gifts and Letters
The report outlines money orders totaling thousands of dollars sent to Miss Boone from J. B. Boone and Bishop, including a $1,020 diamond ring and pearl necklace. Boone's sister and brother defend innocence, while investigators consider conspiracy by the brother as part of the alleged theft.
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Miss Boone
Albion
Mich
Owensboro
Vandemark
Bishop
J. B. Boone
California
Boone
Vandermark
Mrs Henry Miller Rites Held After Illness
Mrs Henry Miller dies after months of illness in a Chicago hospital. Burial will be in LaGrange and funeral services are set for Monday.
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Irving Buswell
Henry, Miller
Lake Ave
Chicago
LaGrange
Local Balloon Factory May Resume Production
Representatives from Lake Shore Rubber Co visited the local balloon factory on Tuesday and Mr Miller expressed that balloon manufacture may restart in the spring.
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Lake Shore Rubber Co
Lojcal
Miller
Approval of Wellington Road Plans Signed
Wellington February 25. County Commissioner Richmond says the plans and specifications for the road west of town from Wellington township line to Brighton Center are signed up and work will start as soon as practicable. The road will be concrete and sixteen feet wide.
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Wellington
Richmond
Brighton, Center
Cleveland Markets Prices for Butter and Produce
Market list shows butter rates per pound and other dairy prices, along with eggs, cheese, poultry, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Reads as a historical market roundup with values for meats, apples, beans, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peaches, and hampers.
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Ohio
Oleg
York State
Stocks Spark on Opening as Bonds Edge Higher
New York stock market opens strong with fractional gains in motor shares led by Stute baker and Chandler. United States Steel and Iron/steel issues rise, railroad stocks advance. Chicago wheat and corn futures shift, with bound shifts in cattle hogs and market outlook for next week from Washington weather bureau.
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Stutebaker
Chandler
Mexican Petroleum
Texas
United States Steel
Crucible Steel
Harding summons House Naval affairs panel on navy cuts
President Harding called Republican members of the House Naval affairs committee to the White House to discuss reductions in navy equipment and personnel under the naval treaty. In New York creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Rietze and Sullivan, estimating liabilities of 25,000 and assets of 3,000 in U S District Court.
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Washington
Harding
House Naval Affairs Committee
White House
New York
United States District Court
Rietze and Sullivan
Financier’s Son Planned To Wed Actress Heir
Dorothy Whiteford, actress, was to wed Joseph J. Ryan son of financier Thomas Fortune Ryan. Herman L. Roth, New York attorney, claims Ryan left Miss Whiteford most of his 190000 estate upon death a year ago. Roth seeks 5000 in counsel fees claiming Ryan agreed to pay for a divorce so he could marry Whiteford, of which he says he received 1800 before Ryan died.
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Dorothy Whiteford
Joseph J. Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Herman L. Roth
New York
Young Ryan
Miss Whiteford
Roth
Ryan
Pomona Grange to Convene Saturday
Pomona Grange will hold a meeting at Wurst's hall on Saturday March 4 with candidates to be initiated and a banquet to be served. State speakers will attend and a special degree team will exemplify the fifth degree. Many grange topics will be discussed and a large crowd is expected.
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Pomona Grange
Wurst's Hall
Dirigible Transfer to U S Government Reported
Akron reports a contract signed to transfer the recently tested dirigible from Wingfoot field to the U S government. Langley field officers will set transfer timing while at Dayton the investigation into the Roman wreck continues.
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Akron
Wingfoot Field
U. S
Cookfield
Dayton
Langley Field
Prevent Illness Through Vitality And Precautions
A Elyria physician warns against widespread colds and bronchitis or grip, urging precautions to maintain vitality. Keep warm dry feet, avoid crowded poorly ventilated places, ensure fresh air in sleeping rooms, and seek medical advice at first sign of an impending cold.
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Elyria
Tax plan to fund soldier bonus presented to Ways and Means
In Washington the House Ways and Means tax sub committee laid a one percent sales tax plan before the full committee to fund a soldier bonus. The plan follows a Canadian style system with specific commodities named. In Toledo Dr. S Emery is jailed on an indictment accusing him of an illegal operation with two similar charges pending.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Toledo
S. Emery
Working Girls Urged to Try Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A St Louis testimonial from Mrs Lou Lucas reports relief from back pains headaches and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other working women to try the remedy to stay strong for work at home and at Swift's Packing Company.
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St. Louis
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Swift’s Packin & Company
Lou Lucas
Tvqa Vandeventer
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