Four Lorain Men Miraculously Miss Death In Mishap
Four Lorain men from the Lorain Volley Ball team were injured when the car carrying them was side swiped near Stop 45 between Cleveland and Lorain after returning from Shaker Heights. Driver R W Wright and passengers Z C Standen J King and Arthur Minnich escaped serious harm, receiving medical care for facial cuts and bruises as a second vehicle stopped to help. The Cleveland driver was held responsible, witnesses said Wright had slowed to allow the passing car to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Standen
Arthur Minnich
J. King
R. W. Wright
Shaker Heights
Lorain
Cleveland
James Daniels
Daniels
Wright
Wrecht
Wricht
Z. C. Standen
Flaine Flags
Lorain High School
Flying Glass
R. W. Wricht
Cnt
Local Locomotive Firemen Meet in Lorain Tonight
Local lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers will meet at the K of P Temple on 1924 Broadway this evening to transact special business, followed by an entertainment and supper. The gathering marks the start of railroad and lake navigation activity as the shipping season nears. Sixteen B&O crews long idle will return to work this week after being notified to be ready for calls.
Lorain Woman Seeks Divorce from John Davies
Lucinda Davies of Lorain asks the court for a divorce from husband John Davies alleging extreme cruelty and repeated assaults. She says he drove her from home on February 24 and attempted to eject her on her return, while she runs a boarding house. she seeks alimony and an injunction to prevent disposal of their property or interference with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lucinda Daves
John Davies
Mellon Slated as Secretary of Treasury in Harding Cabinet
A. W. Mellon of Pittsburg visited the treasury department amid speculation he would become secretary of the treasury in President-elect Harding's cabinet. After a two hour talk with Assistant Secretary Gilbert Mellon said details could not be published and that his appointment was not yet definite. He planned to return to Washington March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. W. Mellon
Pittsburg
Secretary of the Treasury
Harding
Treasury Department
Houston
Mellon
Gilbert
Gilbert Mellon
Wreck at Circus Train Collision Shocks Porter
A Cleveland museum event notes a Michigan crash aftermath as food runs out in Porter Ind. Rescue efforts swap from Gary and nearby towns. The article recalls a 1918 Wallace Hagenbeck circus train collision near Gary that killed 61 and injured 179, with wood coaches adding to deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Architect Sues To Collect Fees In Elyria
Elyria February 28 Paul A Rissman Lorain architect files suit in common pleas seeking 227.64 for furnishing plans and specifications for the Elyria Market and Storage Co building on West Bread Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Paul A. Rissman
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Elyria Market & Storage Co
West Bread Street
Philadelphia High School Attendance Rises Over a Decade
Over the last ten years Philadelphia high schools show a 130 percent attendance increase. Maryland employs 3,300 white teachers with a need for 606 new educators each year to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maryland
Defense hints at tin-tee signal before Matewan killings
Williamson W V February 28 The trial over the Matewan killings hears defense claims that a signal was given by Detective Albert Felts just before the first shot. James Anderson testified amid cross examination as the trial nears its close. The Anderson brothers, veterans and survivors of the gunfight, are among the defendants charged with murder alongside three Felts detectives. The court plans an afternoon field inspection of the battlefield followed by an evening session as the state nears its closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Weier
U. N.S
Ming O County
Williamson
W .V
Matewan
Albert Felts
Jams Anderson
S. W. Anderson
J. J. Cenift
Anderson Brothers
Felts
C. C. Testerman
Andersons
Towerman testimony on crossing crash details
Joseph Cook, a towerman, described the collision at the signal crossing near Porter Indiana. He said the New York Central train had the right of way and that the block was released as the Michigan Central flyer approached at high speed. He recounted the derailment, wreckage, and his belief the other engineer may have been asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Michigan Central
Charlie Whitehead
New York Central Flight
Gladys Zine Granted Divorce From Sam Zine
Elyria reports Judge Thompson granted a divorce to Gladys Zine from Sam Zine on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple reside in Lorain and she reverts to her maiden name Gladys Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Allies Refuse Any Further Delay On Germany Reparations
Allies unite over indemnity conference demands and reject concessions. Lloyd George and Briand favor swift action. German plan to delay through Berlin ministry rejected. Simons says German delegation seeks definite reparations and will carve out terms with little constraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle C. Relves
Starr
Fanuare
Lloyd George
Chequeres
Marshal Foeh
Sir Henry Wilson
Pee
Germany
Walter Simons
Geran
Berlin
Briand
Ostend
Simons
London
Policeman at Columbus Shot by Bootlegger
Columbus authorities and nearby jurisdictions seek to arrest Pomp Brooks a 26 year old colored bootlegger accused of fatally shooting Patrolman Jessa Real late Saturday night Real’s funeral is planned for tomorrow John Corper a negro bootlegger faces trial today in common pleas court for killing City Detective Charles Tiller on October 25 Witnesses may attend Real’s funeral Also Anna Briggs of Amherst Ohio is jailed for cohabiting.
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Columbus
Brooks
Jessa Real
Birmingham
Real
Tomirrow
John Corcper
Negra
Death City
Charles Tiller
Common Pleas Court
Reall’s Overal
Champ Clark Withstands Knife in Washington Recovery
Former House speaker Champ Clark, critically ill with pleurisy and other complications, underwent a late night operation to drain pleural fluid. He withstood the procedure and his son Tennett Clark said he rallied briefly, with a physician consult planned for the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Champ Clark
House
Tennet Clark
Traxler Rites Conducted Today Lorain
Funeral services for J. T Traxler were held at St Marys church in Lorain. Death followed a heart attack and the service drew prominent men from fraternal and civic circles. Interment was in Calvary cemetery with honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Burgett
Thames Hume
Affelfrich
Fleur
Lipp
F. Yrasler
John Alen
Soe Alten
Cheadore Webhber
P. Conrad
Joseph Webber
Lorain Man Arrested For Shooting On 38th Street
Lorain police arrested John Kosik of nine avenues on a charge of shooting with intent to wound after a complaint by P J College of 3230 Norfolk avenue. College reported Kosik drew a revolver and fired one shot while accompanied by four others on 38th Street before fleeing. The group tracked Kosik to a dwelling at 3142 Vineyard, where Police Lieutenant Frank Barkar made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
John Kosik
Nine Avenues
P. J. College
Norfolk Avenue
Kosjk
College
38Th Street
John For
Clinton Street
Mike Circle
East 32Nd Street
Kosik
Tooming House
Vineavgeove
Frank Bark
Lorain Bread Price Fight Gains Local Backing
In Lorain on February 28, bakers grocers meat markets and delicatessens met at the chamber of commerce to back Lorain made bread. Cleveland bakeries have cut wholesale to 11 cents a loaf and Elyria matched it. a price hike likely in Lorain could shift bread to about 14 cents a loaf or two for 25 cents. Dealers praised good will and discussions uncovered vital points in the controversy. A Retailers Bureau of the chamber may be formed with grocers and deli operators. Another meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Elyria
Cleveland Dakers Organization
Bread
Chamber of Commmerce
Sinn Feiners hurt in street fighting near Wallingar
United Kingdom police clashed with Sinn Feiners near Wallingar Ireland. A detachment of 15 policemen was ambushed by about 50 attackers. The police fired on the road side, wounding two Sinn Feiners. the attackers suffered no reported casualties. Advices from Dublin said no police casualties occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wallingar
Ireland
Duplur
Local men fined for DUI in municipal court
Lorain Feb 28 John Maz and August Mienke were arrested last night charged with intoxication. Fey 28 Gus Hieson was fined $25 and costs by Judge Harding for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Patrolman Race arrested him. The court session occurred this morning with guilty pleas entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hieson
Harding
Municpal
Fle
Pitrolman R.ce
Lorain
John Maz
August Mienke
Train Crash Toll Rises to 38 In Porter Indiana Tragedy
Tragic wreck near Porter Indiana on the Michigan Central Canadian Limited and New York Central Interstate Limited left 38 known dead by noon, with about 100 injured. Rescuers cut through twisted steel as bodies were laid in an improvised Chesterton morgue and township residents rushed to help, while officials from Chicago and New York began a joint investigation.
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L. W. Keeler
Michigan City
Ind
New York Central Lines
Michigan Central
New York Central
Chicago
New York
Chesterton
Chesterter
Ghermhalmers
Chicago Fishat
Old Pear Cavenach
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Wire International News Service
the Chronicle-Telegram
Prive
Lucinda Davies
Secretary OF Treasury
Anderson
Coniff
Te Wan
Towerman
Gladys Zine
NAB Amherst
Lurain
Anna Briggs
Amherst
Ohio
Champ
Nan
Sinn Feiners
Porter
Midwan Central Road
Interstate Limited
Bofton
Wichisan Central Rlver
New York Central Bnut
Canadian Limited
Michigan
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