Deadly January cold wave shuts roads and claims lives
Sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow across the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and southeast bury towns in ice. Dozens perished as trains wrecked and fires sparked by unsafe stoves spread. many regions struggle to dig out, while rail and air service slowly resumes after the storm.
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Chicago
Leas
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes States
Middle West
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia
Aimtuma
Profida
Tampa
Little Hock
Ave
Hye
iGas
Hendsuntiile
Great Lakes
Nort
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Missouri
Being
St. Louis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Atlanta
Mount Vernon
South Shore Interurbate 65 Press
Middlewestern
Marines to Reinforce Nicaragua Mission Amid Rising Tensions
Secretary of the Navy announced 1 900 Marines will depart from the east coast to reinforce in Nicaragua. Wilbur said Marines would leave ASAP to relieve guarding units in Managua and other areas and may join rebel fighting under policy to protect American lives. The department reported a Marine contingent encircled while awaiting further details on airlifted supplies and the timing of Army and Navy reinforcements.
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Washington
Jam
Smw
United States
Nicaragua
Wilbur
Wea
Special Squadron
Managua
Bur
Taguan
U. S
Thomas G. Bruce
Philaconnim
Brown
Sapotilla
Bead
Wiltur
Xpel
Hur
House Longworth
Governor Donahue and cabinet discuss 1929 election
A dated 1929 transcript notes Gov Donahue and cabinet officials planning the likely slate of candidates and the future of state administration. It mentions possible rivals and the need for a stable transition, with cabinet meetings slated monthly and a February session planned.
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Dona
Smith
Alies Pomerene
Rovernor
Quiet New Year Observed in Elytis Area
Residents kept the greeting low key as the New Year arrived amid cold weather and light celebrations. Police noted a sober scene with few disturbances while workers cleared streets and downtown traffic persisted into the holiday.
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Owntown
Hewitt
Weather forecast: cold tonight then gradual warmup
The weather bureau forecast says temperatures will stay frigid across the district east of the Mississippi tonight, with a slow rise expected tomorrow across the Ohio Valley, the East Gulf States, and southern Florida as warming begins.
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Mercury
Washington
Mississippi River
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Florida
Bureau Sahi
Two Fugitives From Warren Jail Captured in Lebanon
Two of five prisoners who escaped from the Warren county jail Sunday have been captured in Lebanon. They cited the extreme cold as the reason for seeking shelter where they were apprehended.
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Jatl
Lebanon
Warren County
Tax Duplicates Not Yet Ready for Local Taxpayers
County Treasurer Arthur Waters announced delays in tax duplicates for Elsha and Lorain taxpayers due to the reappraisal year. Collections are being delayed but not from the largest portion of taxes.
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Elsha
Lorain
Arthur Waters
Unclear 1927 misconduct report announced to inspect counties
A 1927 year report by O. T. Hankin lists fines totaling £172.27 against violators across counties under jurisdiction. It notes 652 inspections, 355 arrests, and Rankin’s broad county territory including Medina, To ay aca, OUltawe, and works in Lorain, Huron, Erie, and Sand.
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O. T. Hankin
Stairs
Ilan
Essr
Rankin
Rankin Counties
Medina
Toayaca
Oultawe
Lorain
Huron
Erie
Charley Lord Begins Constable Duties in Elyria Township
Charles C. Lord entered service as constable under Justice J. C. Conawar. His first official act involved attaching a man’s cart over an alleged unpaid hospital bill, marking a brisk start to the new year.
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Charley
Charles C. Lord
Elyria Township
Court of
J. C. Conawar
New City Officials Take Office as Council Meets Tonight
The city announces a smooth transition with Elyris James A. Werite as director and Jebn idct appointed safety chief. Mayor Jame Miss Gard ars Eva Webber announces the new administration's plans as the council convenes to review franchising, ordinances, and unfinished business from the prior term.
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Ag Elyris James A. Werite
Hes
Jebn
Major Hewitt
Fant
Jack Powell
Wilme Gaziner
Garforud
Herapner Ami
Hes Hr
Jame
Miss Gardars
Eva Webber
Harry Hinksey
Lindbergh Heads from San Salvador to Tegucigalpa
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, left San Salvador at 11 46 a m for Tegucigalpa Honduras capital about 140 miles away in what was described as the shortest leg of his Central American aerial tour. He expected to reach the Honduran capital within two hours.
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Bellerun San Salvadore
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Tegucizalpa
Honduras
Vie
E. ST
Lindbergh
Central America
Two Men Die in Canton Factory Fire
Canton Ohio bulletin reports Gus Schilling aged 43 and Dominic Rosso aged 25 burned to death at the Central Allox Steel plant when flames from a grate ignited their clothing. Both fled instead of rolling to smother the fire.
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United Press
United
Columbus
Canton
Austin
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Oman
Yolede
Hipolis
Tiffini Miu
Bullletin Canton
Central Allox Steel Company
Gus Schilling
Dominic Rosso
Dr Cook Must Serve Time in Leavenworth Prison
U S Supreme Court rules Dr Frederick A Cook Arctic explorer must serve a sentence of 14 years and 9 months in Leavenworth Federal Prison. The decision confirms the lengthy term following his conviction.
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Washington
Frederick A. Cook
Eavenworth Federal
U. S. Supreme Court
Prosperous year seen for industry under Coolidge
President Cookize predicts a new era in industry and business as prosperity grows with greater machine use and abundant credit. He notes widespread willingness of railroads and enterprises to finance themselves and a likely low interest rate. Continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Cookize
Coolidge
Hewitt Sullen Awaits Chair in Ohio Prison
Hewitt, 17, condemned to die in the electric chair for a double murder at Conneaut, Ohio, awaits clemency review by the state board. He remained morose on the eve of execution, refusing interviews as the board prepares to consider his conviction and sentence.
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Hewitt
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Floyd Hewitt
Convernor
Fred Brown
Fred, Jr
Conneaut
Donahey
Flames Level Weot River Home In Big New Year Fire
A wind fueled blaze totally destroyed the home of Alex Pielak at 1429 West River Street early New Year’s morning forcing a family of six into the cold. Damage is estimated at 5600 with an adjoining store and dwelling saved. A Pielak child was treated for smoke exposure. The fire began from an overheated furnace shortly before 2 a.m. and burned for about an hour.
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Alex Pielah
West Hiver Street
Pielak
West River Street
Fanny Davis
Pisjak
EL Kl Tatter
Winckles Street
Hudson
Submarine Fleet To Start Winter Run To Canal Zone
Ten submarines of the fleet will depart New London Jan 3 for winter operations in the Canal Zone. Each boat carries four officers and 39 men and sails under the Camden. They head to Juanatname Cuba then Panama, spending five days to Cuba and a week there before continuing toward the canal zone.
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New London
Conn
Tomoorrow
Canal Zone
U.S. S. Camden
Carrol T. Bonne
Juanatname
Cuba
Panama
Commissioners Elect Richmond 1928 President
County commissioners George Rinads W B Richmond and C P Murras organized this morning at their office in the courthouse and named W L Richmond president of their board for the coming year F L Eilenberger was named clerk for another year and Mrs Ruch Miller deputy clerk Other courthouse employees who are in for another year without change in personnel
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George Rinads
W. B. Richmond
C. P. Murras
Court House
W. LB. Richmond
F. Il. Eilenberger
Ruch Miller
Lengel Granted Change of Venue in Murder Trial
Seranus Lengel, former Canton police chief, granted change of venue to Columbia County for his first degree murder trial connected with the slaying of Ton Ro Mellett. The trial will be in Irisbon, with Judge Edwin W. Diehl awaiting a February date. Lengel remains free on 700 bond as his lawyers pursue the appeal.
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Canton
Seranus Lengel
Ton Ro Mellett
Canton Daily News
Colombiana
Libsen
Edwin W. Diehlerantea
Common Pleas
Lenger
F. Rollin Hahn
Youngstown
Leprel
Starke County
Lengel
Pew
Ohie Supreme Cent
Ue Mahoning County Court of Appeals
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Supreme Court
3000 Persons Greeted By Coolidges
Washington January 2 1920 crowds of men and women braved a zero wind to greet President and Mrs Coolidge at the White House reception. More than twenty new faces joined the guests as they passed into the crowded east room to extend greetings to the first couple.
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Washington
White House
Covijdrr
Anid Viile
London Floodwaters Reach Suburbs Halting Traffic
Flood water breached into outer London areas leaving residents marooned. several rail stations closed. Judge has a broken shoulder after slipping from his car near holidays, while residents cope with rising lakes and disrupted services.
State elections official objects to special rail case plan
A formal objection is filed by J. Abbottington of Wisconsin Pennsylvania Ohio and others challenging the dation of special mans for their saifta to top action in the Great Lakes drainage case.
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Eletin Albington
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Greet Lakes
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