Mayor vetoes electric raise over high rate
Toledo dispatch reports Mayor Jones vetoed the electric light ordinance, calling a 37 4 2 percent rise by Ohio Public Service Co. excessive. He urged a two or three year term, and warned the city may build its own plant if the Utilities Commission grants a larger increase. He sought a rate adjustment for manufacturers as well.
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Jones
Ohio Public Service Co
Public Utilities Commission
J. B. Johnson
New York
Ohio Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
Congress Ends Free Seed Aid Tradition with New Bill
Washington January 13. For first time in 60 years Congress will have no free seed distribution to consumers. The agriculture appropriation bill passed today by a vote of 2 to 1 funds the free seed program at 73 518 000 dollars.
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Ashington
Senate
Pennsylvanian in Ohio for murder
Local report states a Pennsylvania man Joseph Jo was held in Ohio awaiting Pennsylvania authorities. The motive cited is defense of his family. Separate suit actions include Zaph Bryan sued by Zie Bryan for neglect of duty and harsh language prior to marriage. A Lorain man filed to divorce and bar former spouse from property. A surveyor's fee dispute from Elyria Township seeks $123.65. Also in Egypt a report notes harem remnants of the Turkish sultan arriving in Jeddeh Hedjaz. Ohio sheriff news lists James Er, Newark, named chief bond clerk overseeing $138 million in bonds.
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Eveland
Joseph Jo
Scottsdale
Pennia
Zie Bryan
Lorain
Zaph Bryan
Ipport
Luary
Bessie Beatty Open Forum Speaker
Sunday afternoon at 3 Miss Bessie Beatty author of Red Heart of Russia speaks at the Church of Christ Second Street under Open Forum auspices. Beatty has been journalist war correspondent editor author and lecturer with Europe experience and a Russia visit behind her.
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Bessie Beatty
Russia
Church of Christ
Second’s Street
Open Forum
Miss Beatty
Europe
McCall's Magazine
Three More Executions Reported in Ireland
Dublin dispatch says Dundalk authorities announced three executions. In Doland case Harry Berkely sues Yetta Sugar et al for 2123.55 claiming a remodel contract and a mechanic’s lien. court foreclose lien sought. Harding tells leaders current debt funding law not propitious for changes. Marion report notes defense rests at noon Monday for Herrin mine riot murder trial.
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Harry Berkely
Yetta Sugar Et al
Lorain
Marion
Herrin
Mayors and officials charged in Jefferson extortion probe
Steubenville January 13 A group of mayors and other prosecuting officers were arrested on extortion charges tied to liquor enforcement. Mayor D C Jones Bergholz Mayor Frank E McCullough Richmond Mayor F E Turvey Amsterdam Justice of the Peace J K Smith Amsterdam Constable John Brandt Amsterdam authorities warned of more arrests as affidavits were filed by those accused. State examiners to review magistrates books next week with fee claims from 20 to 100 dollars alleged.
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Steubenville
Jan
Jefferson County
E. Stanton Pearce
D.C. Jones
Bergholz
Frank E. McCullough
Richmond
F. E. Turvey
Amsterdam
Justice of the Peace
J. K. Smith
Klan Leader Denies Black Robes In Hoods Regalia
Atlanta reports imperial wizard H W Evans of the Ku Klux Klan denies the order uses black robes or hoods. He warns Morehouse parish Klan could face drastic action if its links to hooded band depredations are proven. Evans says actions will follow the investigation developments in Bastrop and Morehouse Louisiana.
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Atlanta
Knights of the Ku.Kluy Klan
Watt
Thomas F. Richards
Morehouse Parish
Lousiana
H. W. Evans
Imperial Wizard of the Klan
Ambassador Warns Lithuanians to Halt Encroachment
The interal lied council of ambassadors in Paris sent a French army officer to Memel to warn Lithuanians to cease encroachments on neutral territory. In Washington Rep Nestor Montoya of New Mexico died at 61 while serving his first term. In Palermo a simple funeral was held for Constantine former king of Greece with his body to be shipped to Naples with Queen Sophia.
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Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Memel
Washington
Nestor Montoya
New Mexico
Palermo
Italy
Constantine
Greece
Naples
Sophia
Venus Occults Moon Visible Over Elyrians
Venus disappeared behind the moon but reappeared as a small buttonlike dot on the crescent. Astronomers call it occultation of Venus though observers took little notice. In Chicago eight-year-old children suffocated by smoke from a blaze at a temple run by King Eli, his wife escaping.
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Venus
Chicago
Peter Eli
Eli
Elyria Veterans Recall Ruhr River Crossing Feat
World War II era readers recount the 1918 Escaut river crossing by the 112th Engineers of the 37th division under General Degoutie. The ambulance of courage spans a damaged bridge and a raft bridge amid German fire, with later retaking operations noted near Ghent and Cruishaute Ridge.
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Elyria
Lorain County
37Th Division
Europe
France
Germany
General Degoutie
Ruhr
Degoutie
Eschaut River
Ohio Trop
112Th
Hose
Belgium
L. $. Connelly
Cleveland
Cruishaute
Lye
Escaut
Ghent
147Th
Galbraith I
Lorain Legion seeks 17000 from Community Chest funds
Lorain Post 36 American Legion petitions a Lorain court to distribute 17000 remaining in the Lorain War Chest now renamed the Lorain Community Chest Association. The petition argues the funds, raised for World War service members, should go to the Legion as the sole ex service member representative and in good standing.
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Lorain Post, No. 36
The
American Legion
Lorain Community Chest’ Association
Lorain
D. J. Boone
R. J. Aspin
F. Boone
A. E. Cameron
D. D. OC
Warkell
Joseph
Davi Heggie
M.A. Fauver
Boa
Fiat Gerhart
Geo. L. Glitsch
Jonn Gard Waren
G. C
War Chest
Lorain War Chest Association
Lorain Community Chest Association
D. D. Deeds
W. A. Fauver
J. F.gerhart
G. L. Glitsch
Jos. Gould
J. M. Jones
James Long
EB. Kent
F. C. Farkell
D. W. Lawrence
B. A. Foskett
John Gard
David Heggie
A. C. Payton
Thos. Rat
Lorain Post
Community Chest Association
Seven Rescued after Night of Freezing Peril
Captain Walter Sprague and six crewmen of the Isle of Shoals coast guard station were rescued after a night at sea in a power boat to save two men aboard the wrecked Ralph W. They endured severe exposure and frostbite after an eleven mile effort was halted by ice. They found temporary shelter on Smutty Island. Relatives and island residents kept beacons lit as hope faded and then returned with the survivors. All were under medical care.
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York Beach
Walter. Spragie
Isle of Shoals
Puppy Love School Affair Sparks Annulment Bid
Chicago Jan 13 Proceedings to annul the romance known as the puppy love between Fred Scott 21 nephew of Walter Dill Scott Northwestern University president and a Northwestern law freshman are to be started by the bride's father Miss Audrey Lonquist 18 Northwestern sophomore daughter of Detroit Chicago real estate promoter Alex Lonquist. The bride was sent to Detroit relatives and Scott was reported to be at his father Professor John A Scott Northwestern home.
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Chicago
Fred Scott
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
Northwestern Law School
Audrey Lonquist
Northwestern
Alex Lonquist
Detroit
Young Scott
John A. Scott
Armenians Withdraw From Near East Peace Conference
The Armenian delegation quit the Near East peace talks in Lausanne saying they failed to secure any satisfaction and expressing heartbreak over not obtaining a national homeland. The statement was given to International News Service. The report notes the resignation came amid world efforts.
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Lausanne
M. Arosnian
Elyria Telephone Co to issue 150000 stock for notes and extensions
The Ohio Utilities Commission grants Elyria Telephone Co permission to issue 150000 in additional common stock. The funds will cover notes incurred to pay for Bell Telephone Co property and for necessary local extensions to unify the property.
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Ohio Utilities Commission
Elyria Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Co
French Troops Accelerate Work in Ruhr Fields
Allied news from Paris notes the Reparations Commission granting Germany another fortnight to pay the 500 million gold marks installment. French forces have halted major combat though Paris forecasts they may push toward Bochum. British marines may aid in enforcing martial law as Italy discusses productive guarantees with France.
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Inter-allied
Paris
Germany
Ruhr
Bochum
Rhineland
Bac
France
Berlin
Italy
Romie
Mayors and candidates stir in uncertain election scene
A Chronicle Telegram interview shows Mayor Asaph Jones weighing another term amid urging from friends. Across Europe and in Memel, clashes and allied troop movements unfold as nations brace for tensions, with Italy sending guards to the Ruhr and Britain and France maintaining old ententes on other issues.
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The
Chronicle ~ Telegram
Asaph Jones
London
Great Britain
France
Memel
Lausanne
Rum running tale debunked by prohibition chief
Washington report calls the claim that 27 rum boats anchored off New Jersey and landed 35 000 cases of liquor wholly erroneous and without foundation. Prohibition officials say no supporting evidence exists and the stories originated in New York have no basis.
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Washington
New York
New Jersey
E. C. Yellowley
Haines
Youth Arrested After 5YearOld Girl Falls Unconscious
Cleveland report says Hugh S Mischenderfer, 24, is held in county jail charged with contributing to the delinquency of a five year old girl who is in a hospital in an unconscious state. doctors attribute the condition to drinking drugged or poisonous liquor.
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Cleveland
Hugh S. Mischenderfer
Man Sues Insurance Firm Over Fire Loss Claim
Alex Pielak files a petition against The Industrial Fire Insurance Co. seeking 1500 dollars for a fire loss at his grocery and meat market. He says the policy covered that amount, the company adjuster accused him of fraud in the claim, and payment was refused.
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Alex Pielak
The
Industrial Fire Insurance Co
Elyria High cancels mid winter graduation
Superintendent F M Sheltes says Elyria High will not have a mid winter graduation this year due to a too small graduating class. Students will continue to attend school through next June to graduate. Columbus report notes a fraud case involving Stanley Ceerwinsky in Belmont County as part of a separate item.
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F.M. Sheltes
Elyria High School
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