Otaw Locked Out of Office by Attorney Conway
Elyria February 26 After an all night vigil by attorney Thomas Conway Stanley G Shaw and assistants at Western Reserve Finance office in the Ely block trouble arose again as Shaw left for food Conway locked the door prompting a police call. Shaw lingered outside while Conway contact Chief Standard joking about sending a line to lift food to the second story.
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Elyria
Thomas Conway
Stanley G. Shaw
Western Reserve Finance Company
Ely Block
Conway
Shaw
Clarence Baker
Police
Standard
Hunt 17 Year Old Youth in $772,000 U.S. Bond Robbery
Chicago police and Pinkerton detectives close in on 17 year old William Dalton tied to a 772000 liberty bond robbery at Northern Trust. Dalton fled by automobile after lunch, possibly in a Ford coupe, with authorities stating rewards of about 26000. Detectives traced him to Waukegan and the Salvation Army hotel, where he was aided before driving north. Dalton’s name and reading of Dalton Brothers stories allegedly motivated the crime as police pursue the suspect near Chicago and surrounding towns.
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Chicago
Willam Dalton
Northern Trust Company
W. E. Webster
Pinkerton Agency
Dalton Brody
Webster
Dalton
Vermilion horticulturist C J Martin dies by suicide
C J Martin a 54 year old wealthy horticulturist and lifelong Vermilion resident shot himself at his farm Friday evening after returning from California. Coroner to rule death self inflicted. Funeral 1 30 pm Monday at Becker Parlors. Survived by four sisters and one brother.
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Vermilion
C. J. Martin
Becker
Martin
California
Lehrer
Sandusky
Oberlin
Lena Baukhart
Fred Bailey
Cleveland
Amelia Gilchrist
Helen Haynes
Christian Martin
Lakewood
Vermilion Township
Fire destroys Ruby Cigar Co factory in Barnesville
Fire at eastern Ohio’s largest cigar factory, Ruby Cigar Company, halts 500 workers in Barnesville. Loss about 75000 dollars, largely covered by insurance. Fire departments from Magittas Ferry, Bridgeport, and Bellair responded but district saved. Also brief note: ex Speaker Champ Clark showing slight improvement after illness.
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Barnesville
Ohio
Ruby Cigar Company
Magittas Ferry
Bridgeport
Bellair
Lifelong Cleveland Street resident dies after pneumonia
Miss Cyra thia Chappel aged 6% years dies at her home on Cleveland Street after a pneumonia attack. She had been ill for some time and survived by four sisters and a brother, including Mrs Helen Bassett and Mrs Sara Chappell, and Mrs W. Robitl of Los Angeles. Funeral will be Monday afternoon at her home with Rev W L Winters of the M R Church officiating. Burial at Elyria Cemetery.
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Elyria
Cyrathia Chappel
Cleveland Street
Miss Chappel
Airs
Helen Bassett
Mary Chappell
Sara Chappell
Arthur Chappell
Los Angeles
California
W. L. Winters
M. RB. Church
Elyria Cemetery
Affable Stranger Tells Mayor How To Make the Most Powerful Liquor
Elyria reports a man named Bill Hess describing a so called Zucker jack fermentation method to the mayor, claiming four good slugs of the beverage yield 160 proof and that his celebratory night cost $7 plus the $2 for the drink. The item also notes a birth to Mr and Mrs F Wilzgak of Abbey and lists several admittances and discharges including John Smith and Mrs Pearl Smith alongside others.
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Elyria
Bill” Hess
Hess
Jones
F.wilzgak
Abbey Read
John Smith
R. D
Pearl Smith
Lake Avenue
James Liner
Lodi Street
Charles Hammer
Abbey Road
William Kachis
William Given
Marseilles Avenue
Mary McClelland
Utica
Clyde Crooks
Howe Street
Stick of dynamite found in lake avenue manhole
A dynamite stick discovered during manhole cleaning on Lake Avenue was picked up and damaged by two workers. Street Supervisor John Conabee investigated the mutilated package, noting the danger. The origin remains unknown, with speculation a person discarded the explosive, hoping it reached the river. The street crew will exercise greater care in future cleanouts.
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Lake Avenue
Elyria
Earl Sweet
John Conabee
Sweet
Elyria Health Board Sets 1922 Budget Total
The Elyria board of health met to determine the annual budget for 1922, estimating 312,820 for the year. About 2,000 is allocated for the salary and expenses of a new city nurse, with other funds planned for chemists, police, inspectors, doctors for the indigent, and related costs, awaiting mayor and council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Board of Health
Oberlin Students Linked To Chicago Spooning Incident
Oberlin college students weigh a playful plan to impress Chicago police. A 17 year old from Chicago is jailed for disorderly conduct after an idle moonlit car scene near Washington Park aroused police attention. A second Oberlin student, from Chicago’s conservatory of music, denies knowledge of the episode.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Chicago
Chicago Morning Paper
Meerliht
Washinton
South Park
Oberlin’ Collegu
50Th Street
Ony-Berlin
Cconservatory of
Music
Washington Park
Norwalk Legion Game Tonight In Norwalk Showdown
Elyria Feb 26 Local YMCA team tightens lineup after stiff practices for Saturdays 7 45 pm clash with Norwalk American Legion. A second game pits Mason's Blue Birds against a Kipton team. Also notes Ohio State Penitentiary hosts daily practice by inmates bands and a 15 piece orchestra and a 26 member band.
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Elyria
Norwalk American Legion
Norwalk
Mason’s
Blue Birds
Kipton
Lime
Norwalk Legion Lochard R. F. Kavanaugh Soppas L. F. Ackerman
Meridith Kuss RG
Fox Rankin L. G. Olemacher Doane
Close
Oberlin
Columbus
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio Penitentiary
Makteshift
Death of Mrs W S Miller in Elyria
Mrs W S Miller of 229 West Avenue Elyria died this morning after a quiet illness. Funeral at 2 30 pm Monday from the home with Rev E B Redhead officiating. Born Jan 14 1867 in Racine Wisconsin she married W J Miller June 5 1890 in Albany New York. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Geo Knelsley of Cleveland. A devout churchwoman active in St Andrew's parish choir altar guild and Central Guild. Early musical talent and role in the Musical Art Society 1908 and longtime member of Elyria Wortnightly Club.
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Geo. Knelsley
Cleveland
Miller
Episcopal Church
Elyria
St. Andrew’s Parish
Altar
Central Guild
Elyriae Wortnightly Club
Health Nurse Not Yet Secured for Elyria
Elyria February 26 Health Officer French told the Board of Health he has not yet secured an acceptable city nurse. He is in touch with prospects and hopes to hire soon. Discussion over funding noted the Community Chest has allocated money for a visiting nurse in prior years, and members favored using that appropriation for the city nurse. The nurse will focus heavily on tuberculosis cases and related work.
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Elyria
French
Board of Health
Report Two Mail Train Robbery Too Busy Pittsburgh
Pittsburg February 26 The rail car of train 503 running from Pittsburg to Waynesburg Pa on the Pennsylvania lines was robbed early this morning. J L McCullough was struck unconscious by bandits. Station employees found McCullough on the car floor about 15 minutes before the train was due to depart. Three pouches containing registered and parcel post matter were stolen while two pouches remain missing. The loss amount is not yet known, according to government and railroad officials.
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Pittsburg
Waynesburg
J. L. McCullough
Foud McCullough
Accident injuries lead to finger amputation at hospital
Charles Hammer, of Abbey Road, was brought to Memorial hospital after an accident while buzzing wood. He suffered a badly injured hand, with one finger amputated and extensive surgery to treat slashed finger points.
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Elyria
Charles Hammer
Abbey Road
Germany to open proceedings at indemnity conference
Paris report says Germany will open the indemnity conference in London with Dr Walter Simons reading Germany's proposals drawn up in Berlin. Lloyd George to reply for the Allies, France set to insist on the 56 billion with a 12 percent tax but may accept gold payments, while General Allen hints American troops may stay and Versailles treaty ratification may require reservations.
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Paris
London
Walter Simons
eBrlin
Echo de Paris
Pertinax
Near East
Dr. Simons
Germany
Lloyd George
M. Loucher
France
Petit Parisien
Coblenz
General Allen
Rhine
Opposition to Administrative Code Draws Strong Fire
Fear grows in Columbus that opposition to the administrative code and state government reorganization could derail the measure. Legislation faces opposition to the emergency clause, with Senator Burke and leaders speaking against it. Governor Davis may demand an emergency clause only if a genuine crisis exists before recommending action.
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Columbus
Democratic Organization
J. &. Burke
Elyria
Frank Q. Whittmore
Clarence J. Brown
Burke
Trig
Cvernor Davia Ia
Harding ends Southland vacation in Florida
President-elect Harding closes his Florida retreat after a month of golf and fishing. The party plans a stop in Marion, then a four day stay before the inaugural in Washington. Cabinet picks move toward Hughes Daugherty Hoover and Wallace with labor post unsettled. Denby of Michigan meets with Harding to discuss naval policy and Asia.
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George R. Holmes
I. N.S
ST. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Washington
St. A Augustine
Marion
Denby
Florida
Eewin Denby
Michigan
Navy
Chinege
Hughes
Daugherty
Hoover
Wallace
Labor Post
James T Davis
Pennsylania
Miineis
Bry
American Federation of Labor
James Juncan
Mass
Coolidge
City Health Reports Broad Health Gain in Elyria
Elyria reports show no smallpox in city yards and only two scarlet fever cases remain. During Feb 28 homes were quarantined for childhood illnesses while milk entering the city was declared good. A farm milk plan to deliver raw milk was noted as a possibility.
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Elyria
Board of Health
George Savage
Business Club Social on Tuesday in Elyria and Cleveland Institute hires
Elyria reports a Young Men's Business Club social on Tuesday with songs, talks, jokes and surprises. Cleveland Institute names new department heads Hubert Linscott directs social, Edwin Kraft organ, Wevert Moor flute. Linscott previously taught for Mme. Sembrich. Dayton projects a 1921 deficit of 47802 and budget total of 2290592.27. revenues set at 1811770.33. A separate item relates to a city budget shortfall in Dayton. Oscar W. James, 22, loved his baby and feared jail, sells a rail pass to buy food, faces suspended 23.75 fine in Columbus court.
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Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland Institute
Cleveland
Ohio
Hubert Linscott
New York
Ernest Bloch
Cleveland Institute of Music
Edwin Arthur Kraft
Wevert A. Moor
Linscott
Mme. Sembrich
Kraft
Moor
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Dayton
Columbus
Oscar W. James
Disputed Panama Costa Rica Territory Sparks Tense Standoff
Feb 26 Panama and Costa Rica clash over a U S arbitral award granting territory to Costa Rica. Panama withdraws police, fires replaced, and appeals to U S authorities for ammunition. Costa Rica protests rise as residents fear further cross border incidents in Chiriqui.
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Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Costa Rica
el Diario Naccional
Panama City
Colon
United States
Cana Ague
Jus
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E. T. Clauser
T. A. Conway
C.J. Martin
Champ Clark
Missouri
Health Board
GUE
Moon
Spooning Youth
Norwalk Legion
Mller
George C Leo
Marien Kess
Lorain
Rev
Hauger
Wilber Mantz
Ana Ottlelie Schulz
Amherst
Tley. Muhly
Nealth
Southlard
City Healthy
William Edwards
White House
Rutherford B. Hayes
Benjamin Har
Edwards
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Here
Leo Henke Neaded
Georga Stockford
Henxe
Stockford
Business Club
Welice
Stanykard
Stankard
Costa
Tice White
Supreme Court of the
Porras
Tivoli Hotel
Canal Zona
Conmiate
Irene
Pagame
Chiriqui
Pacific
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