Board Deliberates Water Pipe Material Choose Cast Iron
The city board and prominent citizens discussed pipe options with Coffay and Loring presenting steel and cast iron bids. Cast iron advocates claimed safety and cost benefits while steel supporters cited modern advantages. bidders noted price changes and contract timing.
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Board of Control
Coffay
Ralesmith
Jersey Pipe Co
Duuy
Tiladeia
Cinamut
Akron
Columbus
uelUk
United Mine Workers Ratify Peace Term Acceptance
The United Mine Workers of America meeting in Columbus ratified President Wilson's plan ending the coup strike with a fourteen percent wage increase and the creation of a wage agreement commission. Acting President Lewis urged ratification. the vote was 1629 for to 221 against.
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Socltpa Press
Columbus
United Mime Workers of America
International Owneer i
Wilson
Lewis
Murrey
Pennsylvania Vners
Three Miles of Pavement Work Planned for City Allotment
The Greater Elyria Gilding Co contracts with Ilyvia Construction Co to repave about three miles of streets including Roosevelt Pasadena Trandson Poplir Ohin and Greeley. Project features cement curbs and asphalt paving with funding from allotment expenses.
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Greater Elyria
Lorain Sets New Gas Rate At Forty Three Cents
Lorain council passes ordinance fixing natural gas rate at 43 cents per thousand cubic feet with a 3 cent discount for prompt payment. Citizens Gas & Electric Co. filed a new schedule with higher graduated rates, city objects and will file its rates with the state board. Old rate was 35 cents per thousand. Also note Sandusky report of Mrs. Mary H Gould burned to death at her brother’s home as she was alone. cause unknown.
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Lorain
C¢Oincil
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
The
Utilities Commission
Sandusky
Mary H. Gould
Andrew Hall
Emma Scharfenberger Fills Men’s Shoes to a Fit
Emma Scharfenberger fills a wartime vacancy as a ticket agent for the Cleveland Columbus & Southwestern. She also handles conductors on the western division with an assistant, saying men are more bother than good.
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Emma Scharfenberger
Miss Schaarfenberger
Cleveland, Columbus & Southwestern
Medric
Indy
Mixa Scharfenberger
Reds To Ellis Island Await Next Lenin Ark Sailings
Report says the Soviet Ark transport Suford carried anarchists to Russia and will be followed by a Soviet Fleet. At Ellis Island three other ships the America President Grant and Fitzpatrick are held for emergency service amid raids to round up dangerous Communist party members.
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Ellis Island
Lenine Ark
Suford
Russia
America
Grant
Fitzpatrick
U. S
Themunist Party
Communist Labor Party
United States
Paradise Grands Opening Attracts City Leaders
The Paradise gran d opening marks a major winter event with owners Pekras and Phelos inviting the public to tour the new soda grill and candy kitchen. Mayor Jones and the Chronicicle Telegram editor will cut a cake at 4 pm, with rosebud souvenirs for attendees and uniformed staff guiding guests.
Greek coffee house raided. four men fined
Police raided the Greek coffee house near the Lodi street loop and four men were arrested for gambling. They pled guilty before Mayor Jones and were fined 310 plus costs. The proprietor Melliachin had prior convictions, and the case follows earlier raids. Lorain notes show rising court prosecutions in 1919. Coaches were first used in England in 1569.
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Lodi Street
Jones
Costu
Coffe Hougs
M. Melliachin
Lorain
Theodore Tsocona
Delivery deadline for Chron icle Telegram orders
Notice urges readers to call 2316 or 2317 by 6 30 P M for special delivery and to file complaints by 7 P M to ensure delivery.
Another Yank Shot by Mexicans in Tampico District
A U S report says N. Poraman, an American citizen with the Tenn-Mex Company, was killed by a Mexican federal officer at Tuxpamo in December. This raises American deaths in the Tampico area to 20 since April 7, 1917.
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Associated Press
Washington
N. Por Am
Tuxpamo
State Department
American Council
Tampico
F. J Roney
Karl Bowles
France
Tenn-Mex
Camne
Calls for bank condition reports as of December 31
Washington and Columbus reports note the comptroller of the currency requests the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Wednesday December 31. The State Department of Banks and Banking in Columbus issues a similar call for all state banks at the close of business December 31.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Columbus
State Department of Banks and Banking
Promote Pomerenes Candidacy for U S President
W W White of Lorain urged Senator Pomerenes bid for the presidency during a Lorain visit. He said Mayor Grail would seek delegate support at the National convention, backing Pomerenes candidacy.
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Pomerene
U. 5
W. W. White
Lorain
American Shipbuilding Plant
Pomertene
Wm Grail
Shortage of Laborers Hits Local Plants
Nine manufacturers and contractors report a serious labor shortage in the city delaying street work. Laborers demand from $4 to $6 per day for an eight hour shift and some have been hired at those rates. The city seeks a workforce of one hundred men to begin work as soon as possible amid plentiful projects.
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Moe
Seriou
Draft Dodger Arrest Seizes Bergdoll in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports Grover Bergdoll and his brother sought nationwide for draft dodging were arrested at their mother’s home. Detectives broke in seizing a revolver from Mrs Bergdoll as Greyver Bergdoll hid in a box. Bergdoll handed to military intelligence for court martial in New York.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Grover Bergdall
Germany
Bergdoll
Bergdorf
Military Intelligence Bureau
New York
Two Held in Bank Case in Lorain
Brown Baker and Anton Kornac were arrested for attempting to withdraw 3492 from City Bank in the name of James Geneses. Geneses reported his checkbook stolen. Both pleaded guilty and will have hearings before Judge J. M. Harding on Thursday.
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Lorain, O
Brown Baker
Anton Kornac
James Geneses
Geneses
J. M. Harding
Water Works Purchases Pump Engines for Lake Shore Plant
The board of control awarded the contract for new pumped engines at the water works plant. Worthington Pump & Machine Co of Cleveland will supply the eight million four thousand ninety gallons per day capacity unit at 50500 dollars installed. Three low lift pumps were bought from Dravo Trays Co with Laval equipment at 6160 dollars each. The board aims to proceed quickly to avoid delays as spring begins.
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Contral
Lake Shore
Worthington Pump & Machine Co
Cleveland
Dravo-Trayls Co
Laval
Board of Control
Sprint
Woman Drunk Starts Fight on West Broad Street
A woman registered as intoxicated in the morning fought two former cronies on West Broad Street. Police detained the trio. the mayor set a $5 fine plus costs for the incident.
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West Broad Street
Bons
Wrong Plot Rejected by City Council
At a council meeting director Feck announced the plot proposed for Harvard Avenue allotment would sell lots twenty seven feet wide on Prospect Street. Feck now says he presented the wrong plot and the proper plan shows lots forty feet wide, with the original being replaced by a later one.
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Stenday Nest Iireetor Feck
Harvard Avenue
Prospect Street
Democrats Want But Candidate From Ohio In Presidential Race
A. H. Moore, Democratic National Committeeman, left Youngstown for the Jackson Day rally in Washington. He said Ohio party leaders will pick a single favorite son by meeting in the capital, choosing between Governor James M. Cox and Senator Pomerene to avoid multiple candidates.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
A. H. Moore
Democratic Party
Washington
Ohio
James M. Cox
Pomerene
Ohia
Rotary club endorses Sedition bill in meeting
The Rotary club at the YMCA yesterday noon featured member talks on other members and their businesses, with C. B. Mincks and Kellogg Day sharing histories. They endorsed the Sedition bill of Congress member Davey, aimed at enemy aliens, as part of the program. George Henry, 88, a retired railroad engineer who worked for the Big Four Hocking Valley and Pennsylvania lines, died. He helped bring a train to Columbus from Cleveland in 1953.
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Coffay
Perry
Losier
Moibery
Neil
Soden
Avor Jones
Nelth Himelfe
Mr. Peck
Ecitizens
Tieal
Tin
Collay
Rotary Club
C. B. Mincks
C. B. Phillips
Kellogg Day
Charles Crehore
Davey
Columbus
George Henry
Big Four
Hocking Valley
Pennsylvania Lines
Cleveland
Devastating Mexico quake leaves widespread death toll uncertain
Reports from Vera Cruz Jalapa and Coaztla race the scene after a powerful tremor Saturday night. About 1 000 lives feared lost at Coaztla while Teocelo reports ten drownings. Floods inundate rivers killing and deranging towns as bandits loot ruined villages and unburied bodies raise pestilence fears.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Coaztla
Presidential
Teocelo
Tescedos
Port Barranca del Agua
Casuation
Taxes Press Legislation Split in State Legislature
The state faces a vexing tax problem as lawmakers seek funding without breaking the one percent law. The State Grange backs a graduated automobile tax and favors an income tax, while Rep. Comings supports the income plan, noting it aligns with taxpayer will and targets both real estate and intangible property.
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State Grange
Supreme Court
Grange
Rep
Conings
Comings
Phen
Moonshine Whisky Raids Net Four Arrested in County
Canton, Jan. 7. Four men with foreign names are jailed on bootlegging charges after raids by Sheriff Gathom and four deputies at an old farm house four miles northwest of here. Authorities say they produced moonshine whisky in the raid conducted last night.
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Associated Press
Canton
Sherif Gathon
Old Farm
Here
Suit Filed Against Lorain Driver for 10000 Damage Claim
Alex Kerekes Jr. files a personal damage suit in Lorain court against Joe Modidovich for 10,000 alleging he bicycled on Broadway when Modidovich struck him with an automobile, crushing his left leg and leaving him crippled for life.
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Alex Kerekes, Jr
Joe Modidovich
Broadway Lorain
Warrant Issued for Arrest of Ludwig Martin
An Associated Press report states the Justice Department ordered the arrest and deportation of Ludwig C A K Martins described as a leading figure of the former Soviet government exile in the United States. Officials expect his arrest soon in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Janu
Ludwig C. A. K. Martins
Department of
Former Elyria Native Chas Brush Rewarded by Chicago Heroes
Chicago Herald items note Chas H Brush, once of Elyria and son of Henry Bryan, received recognition for bravery. Brush helped save others during a dangerous incident at a Carnegie building, earning praise and a deed from Carnegie officials.
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Chas. Brush
Elyria
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Chas. H. Brush
Henry Bryan
Chicago
Charles H. Brush
Bru
Carnegie
Papa Carle
Rasso
Lfe
Breek
Carnnegie
Lincoln
Bree
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Scharfenherper
Fooran
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Paradise
Mayor Jones
City Criminal Court
C. EB. van Deusen
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QEC
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Representative
Ludwig Martin
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