Elyria Council Opens Year With Appointments And Praise
Gerald Martin presided as Elyria council began the year with salaries and clerk appointments debated. Mayor Jones praised Clerk Symons and outlined new female appointments to the health board civil service and park boards, signaling broader inclusion.
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Jennie Bina
Civil Service Commission
Claude Blanchard
Sinking Fund Commission
Geo. H. Bly Asa
Park Board
Jones
Martin
Council
Mésars
Rawson
Budro
Carson
England France May Enter Into New Alliance
British officials warn Premier Lloyd George and Premier Clemenceau may propose a formal Franco British alliance. Paris and London seek disarmament talks in Washington as tensions rise over future coalitions and naval strength amid uncertain timing.
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Ngland
France
Erland
Ace
Lloyd
Britain
Washington
England
America
H Ald
Oberlin Gas & Electric Sues Over Street Light Rate
Sait filed a second lawsuit in Oberlin Common Pleas to restrain the village from enforcing a new city ordinance that fixes a maximum price for street lighting. The case follows an earlier injunction won by the electric company challenging an emergency ordinance. A referendum on the first ordinance was circulated and filed with the council, and the company contends the new rate measure mirrors the earlier ordinance to thwart the referendum. The hearing is set for Saturday.
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Sait
Oberlin Gas & Electric Co
Oberlin
Oberlin Council
Court of Common Pleas
Electria Company
Counel
Farmers Milk Company Names New Officers
The Ohio Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co. directors met at the Statler Hotel Cleveland and elected officers for the coming year. A. Hull of Perry Lake County was chosen president and H. W. Ingersoll was named vice president. The resignation of secretary C. W. Konirk was accepted, to take effect February 1st, with replacement sought if available.
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Ohio Farmers’ Co-operative Milk Co
Hotel Statler
Cleveland
A. Hull
Perry
Lake County
H.W. Ingersoll
C. W. Konirk
Kuirk
Ingersoll
Kan In Vong, Chinese student at Oberlin College
Oberlin College student Kan In Vong, adopted by Rev A E Harris, seeks teaching in China and child psychology at Columbia after running a kindergarten. Meanwhile in Cleveland, a Northern Ohio Traction limited overturned near Bedford injuring about 36 passengers none seriously.
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Obberlin
Kan In Vong
Oberlin College
China
Kan En Wong
A. E. Harris
Philadephia
Columbia
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Traction Limited
Akron
Step 36
Bedford
J. W. McElverney
Camdenvenue
Canton
Leonard Funk
Cuyahoga Falls
J. Tl. Reed
William
Harry Talbert
McMyler Interstate Hospital
A. BE. Leung
Tat Worte
Ind
Joseph Wollman
Wo Cawthra
William Littman
Michiel A. Stern
Pat McGowl
Grave Exhumed Yanks Had Black Caps at Bazailes Cemetery
Senate hearing testimony says three American soldiers were found buried in an A E F cemetery at Bazaille France in January with ropes around the necks and black caps. Hubbard a Graves Registration official testified the bodies were identified by cross markings and sent to their parents. Witnesses listed include Samuel RQ Fireballeh Detroit Tope Golden Neiman Ga Don Jacobson Guthrie Okla FP D Fitch Langing Mich Emmett Ceehra Savannah Ga Charleson 3 CL Merrell D Watson Fenton Mich Grayson H Withrow Baltimore Ad Hubbard noted haste in processing remains and improper identifications.
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Washington
Bazailles
France
Senate
Rufus O. Hubbard
York
Hubbard
Tom Watson
Georgia
Thace
Samuel RQ
Detroit
Tope Golden
Neiman Ga
Don Jacobson
Guthrie
Okla
D. Fitch
Langing
Mich
Emmett Ceehra
Savannah
Charla
Green
Minneapolis
W. Segal
Charleson
Merrell D. Watson
Fenton
Grayson H. Withrow
Baltimore
Ad Nubbard
Tur
Lraves
Maloney
Fons
Hrandeger
Watson
Grants New Trial In Botamer Case
Judge Redington granted a new trial in William Botamer vs W H Stephen of Cleveland. Botamer, riding a horse in Ridgevilla township, was struck by the defendant's automobile and injured and had sought $16,000 damages after a prior trial failed. The judge ordered a new trial.
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Redington
William Botamer
W. H. Stephen
Cleveland
Botamer
Ridgevilla Township
Wadi Kowalski
Lorain $Treet Railway
Rog East Side Store Report On Beet River Street
Police received a report about a possible theft at an East Side store on Beet River street. Officers investigated the scene and checked nearby surveillance for leads.
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ROG East Side Store
Wasklun
Beet River Street
Naval experts reach agreement on minor naval details
The five powers' naval experts reached agreement on minor naval treaty details including ship replacements scrapping methods and standard tonnage measurement. Details remain undisclosed and will be included in the treaty now nearing completion.
Mount Vernon Mayor Cuts Salary in Economy Drive
Mount Vernon New York January 4 Mayor Edwin W Fiske cuts his own salary by 500 dollars as part of an economy drive He projects savings of about 15000 dollars over the next two years through salary reductions alone.
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Mount Vernon
N.Y
Edwin W. Fiske
Fletcher Named Belgium Ambassador in Harding Nomination
Washington January 4 President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of Under Secretary of State Henry P Fletcher to be ambassador to Belgium and named William J O Toole of West Virginia to be minister to Paraguay.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
Belgium
William J. O'Toole
West Virginia
Paraguay
Grand Army of the Republic Organizer Dies at 83
PaNa January notes the death of James V. McQuigy aged 83, a Grand Army of the Republic organizer. He won a delegate to the Republican national convention which nominated President James A. Garfield.
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PaNa, iii
Jameas v. McQuigy
Grand Army of the Republic
James A. Garfield
Inter Allied Council Eyes Russian Aid Plan
In January 1942 the Inter Allied Council discussed aiding Russia with a supreme conference opening Friday. French Premier Briand asked Tecen Jouhav to prepare a detailed Russia report, and he traveled with Louis Lovehear for informal talks with Premier Gearre.
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Cannel
Jance
Rusela
Wheiy
Premios Briand
France
Tecen Jouhav
French Federation of Labor
Russia
M. Briand
Louis Lovehear
Confesses to Slaying His Best Friends in Ohio Slayings
Curtis C. Witherow, a Northern Telegraph operator, confessed early this morning to killing Hugh Nichols and his wife at the home of Fred Burhoe eight miles east of Portsmouth Ohio. He said a whiskey fueled the crime and gave the full motive and details after being brought back from Chillicothe where he was removed from a freight train by Sheriff Swone of Loss Counts.
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Portsmouth
Curtis C. Witherow
Hugh Nichols
Fred Burhoe
Witheraw
Chilicothe
Sherrff Swone
Iloss
China Accepts Japanese Loan on Shantung Railroad
Ma Soo, a top representative of the South China government in the United States, says the new Peking government accepted a loan from Japan on the Shantung railroad, indicating capitulation to Japanese demands by China.
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New York
Ma Soo
South China
United States
Peking
China
Japan
Shantung
Smallpox Exposure Ties New Year Party to County Official
County Commissioner Thomas of Sancuaky county seeks all twenty five guests from a New Year party hosted by HK M Baughman near Bellevue after it emerged Baughman had smallpox. The exposure spurred efforts to locate attendees as officials weigh health risks and duties. President Harding backs a soldier bonus if it does not harm the fiscal outlook amid debates on foreign debt and bonus payment basis.
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Bandusky
Thomas
Sancuaky County
Hyay
HK. M. Baughman
Dellevue
Baughman
Washington
Harding
Porajervi City Reported Captured in Northern Clash
Report from Copenhagen states Soviet forces captured Porajery after a two day battle with Kare-Rens. The clash involved frost conditions and heavy fighting as troops secured the city.
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Copenhagen
Jas
Kare- Rens
Irish peace move sparks Dublin debate on treaty changes
In Dublin on January 4 Valera said he would introduce an alternative peace proposal, arguing it should form the basis of peace between land and England. Verbal clashes follow De Valera, Griffith, and McCabe as critics press for patience before a vote on the Irish treaty, while Irish figures and hunger-striking leaders are cited in ongoing tensions.
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Dublin
Valera
Dell Todey
England
Sam Don
Arthur Griffith
A. McCabe
NeValera
DeValera
Egres Pear
Mre
Padriac Paarex
Tee Frain
Corty
Iriah Republican Army
Ne Baugmas
Lord Mayer
Cork
Lond
New Constable Makes Liquor Raid At Home
Jarl Durkee the new constable of Grafton township led a raid on a farm near his home with the sheriff and deputy. They found empty jugs and several quarts of raisin jack. Harry Baker pleaded guilty to illegally possessing liquor and was fined 300 dollars and jailed. Sheriff Breckus praised Durkee and appointed him deputy sheriff.
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Jarl Durkee
Grafton Township
Harry Baker
Durkee
Grafton
Baker
Harry Mansell
Breckus
Elyrians Face Higher Phone Change Fees in Ohio Bell Proposal
The Ohio Utilities Commission set February 17 for a hearing on Ohio Bell Telephone’s request to raise charges for new installations, moved locations, and restoration of service. Proposed rates vary by business or residence use, with increases ranging from $1.50 to $6.00. The company says unified service timing could affect future rates while maintaining current ones. The Bank of Knobel seeks $748.50 from West Side Lumber Co. over a lumber carload sale.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
E. A. Reed
Bank of Knobel
Arkansas
West Side Lumber Co
J. M. Holton
Colonel Russell Promoted Role in Haiti Nominated
Washington January 4 Colonel John S Russell commander of United States Marines in Haiti was nominated by President Harding for promotion to brigadier general formation of a senior rank in the Marine Corps noted in dispatches from the capital.
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Washington
John S. Russell
United States
Haiti
Harding
Treasury bill advances aid for border enforcement under new appropriations
The House Appropriations Committee pushed a supply bill totaling 118 million dollars for the current year with 12 696 837 less than last year. Budget Director Dawwacs recommended reductions as other measures await committee reporting. An additional appropriation of 760 000 was granted for enforcement of national prohibition.
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Washington
Jan
Treasury Department
House
Dawwacs
County Leaders Debate Division of Lands Among Townships
County commissioners push for a banding plan to allocate parcels among townships seeking specific tracts. The proposal outlines criteria and timelines for distribution, with officials stressing fairness and local input in the process.
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Winslow
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Ravyson
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Health Board
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S Ouncilman
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Cannes
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Lee Boater
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Farmers Milk Company
Dwele
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Altrarat Naval Manors
Fletcher
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U.S
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Jacques
Adiuee
Penry
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Paris
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Siberia
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Inter-Allied Council
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Porajervi
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Belfast
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