Belden School Funding Dominates Township Meetings
Belden patrons and tax payers will gather Wednesday to discuss the critical financial crisis threatening the new centralized Belden school. Bids for a $100,900 Eaton Township project will also be opened as officials seek relief to keep the school open. Fauldine Birkline, Elyria patrolman for 21 years, was suspended for intoxication after being found drinking at home. The safety director will decide on his fate, while pension eligibility remains unaffected.
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Belden
Eaton Township
Fauldine Birkline
E. J. Stankard
James A. Hewitt
Birkline
Stankard
Lloyd Sweet
East Avenue
Sweet
Ohio debates child labor amendment amid opposition
Columbus January 13 prediction says the proposed federal child labor amendment will not be approved by the Ohio legislature. A public hearing in the house chamber is set for this afternoon with advocates and opponents speaking. Bills include emergency relief for municipalities and schools, a two cent gasoline tax, deputy auto registrar fees, and remodification of state election laws.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Republican
Horse
Williams
Lake County
Walton
Wyandot
Emons
Summit
Ruger
Cuyahoga
Boiler blast kills two at Long Beach steam plant
Two men died and sixteen were injured in a boiler explosion at the Southern California Edison Company steam plant in Long Beach California. The 12 000 horsepower boiler failed during a capacity test at the new 10 million dollar facility.
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Long Beach
Calif
Southern California Edison Company
Woman Leaps From Bridge After Car Transit
Mrs James Paull a prominent woman in Wheeling West Virginia crossed the suspension bridge to the island at 3 30 this morning then returned to center and leaped into the river Pedestrians saw her struggle and brought a boat to rescue her She was taken to a hospital where she was reported in shock hours after the incident.
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Wheeling
W. Va
James Paull
Merger Claim Sparks Senate Hearing on Railroads
Washington Jan 13 Ben F B Cain counsel for the American Short Line Railroad Association charged before the senate Interstate commerce committee that the great railroad mergers by the Van Sweringen Brothers are illegal under a strict reading of the Xich Cummins transportation act.
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Washington
van Sweringen Brothers
Ben FB. Cain
American Short Line Railroad Association
Senate Interstate Commerce
Hunters Shoot Three Foxes in County
Fox hunting gains popularity as locals report three red foxes captured in the Black Swamp near Oberlin. Bob Simms first bagged one, Ralph Murbach led a twelve man party to a sighting, and Simms’ brother also took a red fox nearby. Observers believe a den exists in the area.
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Bob Simms
Oberlin
Ralph Murbach
Ralph
Fire Damages Home on Middle Avenue
Fire severely damaged the residence of George Dunfee at 1117 Middle avenue after a defective chimney caused a blaze early today. Units 1 and 2 arrived at 6 42 a m with three chemical lines, the fire starting in a basement partition and spreading to the second floor. A reckless driving report cites a license plate near Chestnut Street witness Mrs Witfield reporting nearly being run down by the vehicle.
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George Dunfee
Middle Avenue
Fire kills infant in Seattle home blaze
In Seattle on January 13, a thirteen months old baby of Gus Ertsen, a longshoreman, died in a house fire. His brother Ollie, two and a half, was seriously burned and dying at City Hospital while the mother was away.
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Seattle, Wash
Gus Ertsen
Ollie
City Hospital
Ohio Board Grants Paroles From Reformatory
Mansfield Ohio January 13 Board of Pardons of the Ohio State Reformatory met and reviewed 103 parole applications. Enty three were granted parole on different dates. Three were sent to another institution and four released to other authorities.
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Mansfield
Board of Pardons of
The
Ohio State Reformatory
Enty
Heavy cash demand boosts public money in circulation
Washington reports a heavy demand for cold cash. Between August and January the money in circulation rose by 230 million dollars, bringing total public holdings to about 4.992 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Hughes Cancels Georgia Hunting Trip and Heads to Washington
Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes suddenly scrapped plans for a Georgia hunting trip and left Atlanta at noon to return to Washington.
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Hughes
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Charles Evans Hughes
Washington
Davis Declines Resignation, Remains in Cabinet
James J. Davis secretary of labor has withdrawn his tentative resignation and will stay in the cabinet, the White House announced today.
SCHOONER ANNA SOPHIA LOST NEAR SCOTCH CAPES ROCKS
Greenwich dispatch reports the Anna Sophia of New York aground in Long Island Sound with 34 crew aboard feared dead after futile attempts to reach shore. Navy submarine B 19 runs aground near Nauset Beach Light with four officers and 30 men aboard, while S 19, nicknamed jinx, has a history of disasters and just grounded on a heavy wake.
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Greenwich
Conn
Anna Sophia
New York
Scotch Capes Rocks
Long Island Sound
Chatham
Mass
Nauset Beach
Charleston Navy Yard
Tampa
Acushnet
Woodshore
Martin
A. S. Edwards
C. E. Lewis
W. L
Ware
M. B.cartell
Jinx
Boston
Portsmouth
N. H
New London
New Bedford
Canal Zone
Cupid Changes 17-Year Garb For Wedding Day
Chicago dispatch reports Isadore Heftel a 73 year old janitor at a foreign newspaper plant wore the same suit and red sweater for 17 years until Cupid inspired new attire for his employer wedding Mechaton ceremony Heftel will dance with the bride and is father of three children.
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Chicago
Cupid
Isadore Heftel
Heftel
Officer fatally shot while answering hold up alarm in Wheeling
Motorcycle Officer Ray M. Lazear 24 was killed when Culbertson Crouch 29, an oil driller, mistook him for a burglar during a hold up call. Crouch was arrested with a revolver and charged with manslaughter after firing as the door opened.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ray M. Lazear
Culbertson Crouch
Crouch
Hold Wounded Ohioan On Suspicious Charge
Philadelphia police arrested Carl Roser a 37 year old from Warren Ohio at Hahnemann hospital where he sought an orderly job. He had a gunshot wound over the heart but doctors said it occurred later than Thanksgiving Day in Pittsburgh while cleaning a revolver. Pawn tickets were found in his coat pocket.
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Philadelphia
Carl Roser
Hahneman Hospital
Roser
Warren
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Births and deaths in 1924 rise in city report
In 1924 the city recorded 661 births and 346 deaths according to Health Officer Dr. G. Eerence. Births rose from 620 in 1923 and deaths increased from 326. the total was lower than 1918 and 1919 during the flu period. December alone logged 49 births and 34 deaths.
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G. Eerence
State asks funds to upgrade Lorain County roads and crossings
The Columbus report says the State Highway department will seek 492000 dollars for Lorain County next year to remove the dangerous Lorain Verlomion grade crossing where Nickel Plate and Lake Shore Electric tracks cross the Lake Road. A 100000 dollar state share is requested with the rest from the railroad and nearby property owners. The plan aims to advance state highway construction in the county, moving toward a 1925 program.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Morain County
Lorain
Vermilion
Lake Shore
Lake Road
Ace Lake Road
Belden
Grafton
Wellington Township
Catholic dignitaries attend Moeller funeral in Cincinnati
The largest assembly of church leaders gathered at St. Peter's Cathedral for the funeral of Archbishop Henry Moeller. Cardinal Hayes officiated with Apostolic Delegate Fumasoni Biondi present. Archbishop Glennon preached. Moeller buried at St. Joseph's cemetery Price Hill amid heavy snowfall.
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Cincinnati
St. Peter’s
Henry Moeller
Moeller
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
New York City
Pietro Fumasoni Biondi
Washington
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Price Hill
Sabatini Trial Shock: Apparent Victim Returns in Court
In Milan a murder trial halted when the purported dead butcher reappeared claiming Sabatini knocked him unconscious. Sabatini admitted striking the butcher in a quarrel but denied killing him. The judge paused the death sentence to hear the new identification testimony.
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Milan
Michael Arlen
Sabatini
Farmers seek immediate relief faces administration delay
Senator Borah urged quick relief for American farmers and Democratic leaders supported the move. Administration spokesmen fear a congressional jam and an extra session beyond the president’s wishes. The program aims to postpone farm relief tax revisions and World Court issues until December.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Swanson
Virginia
Two Killed After Wedding Punch In Gilberton
In Pottsville area, George Alhemas of Minersville and Joseph Lorella of Gilbertson died after a wedding gathering at Gilberton hosted by George Winchis. Four men are seriously ill and several others treated at home along the Mahanoy river. Doctors attributed the deaths to bar polish punch served at the reception.
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Pottsville
George Alhemas
Minersville
Joseph Lorella
Gilbertson
Gilberton
Mahanoy
George Winchis
Brennan Paid Owa $1000 Liquor Fine
Georges Bailey of Amherst denies paying the $1000 liquor fine for Dave Brennan who pleaded guilty to transporting liquor before Judge Webber Saturday. Sheriff Underhill says Bailey accompanied Brennan at the jail when the fine was paid but asserts Batley or his relatives settled the payment.
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Georges Bailey
Amherst
Dave Brennan
Webber
Court House
Sheriff Underhill
Bailey
Brennan
Batley
Lorain Board of Education Keeps All Officials in Place
Lorain officials were re elected to new terms at the board meeting. F C Hoffer and Fr Bruell were re elected as president and clerk treasurer respectively. A plan to tutor crippled children at home was approved and four teachers were appointed to fill vacancies.
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Lorain
Board of Education
F. C. Hoffer
Fr. Bruell
Elizabeth Williams
Eloise Hewitt
Sedalia
Cecile M. Glancey
Williamsburg
Miami University
Francis M. Mitchell
Amlin
Dorothy King
Salem
Ohio State University
Eva Pauly
D. J. Boone
Boone
Steel Industry Shifts Westward in 1924 Survey
The Department of Commerce reports the iron and steel industry moving west of the Ohio Pennsylvania line. US production sank from 1923 levels while exports remained around 1.8 million tons, about ten percent below 1925 foreign sales. Pig iron output fell to 1.1 million long tons and steel ingot casting dropped 16 percent to 37.7 million tons.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Luther Becker
Iron and Steel Division
Department
United States
United States Gains Direct Stake in Reparations
Washington debates Kellogg Churchill Paris pact as United States secures 2 1 4 percent of Dawes plan annuities to satisfy war claims. The deal makes the U S a direct party to coalitions pressuring Germany to pay, with a stake of about 600 million dollars.
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Washington
Paris
United States
Pars
Germany
Nicholaus Rites Set For Avon Native
Mathias Nicholaus 78 a native of Avon died at his home 121 South Olive Street yesterday after five months illness. He moved to the city seven years ago with his wife Frances J Nicholaus. He leaves three children Mrs John Stark Mrs L D Davidson and Nick Nicholaus eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild and a brother Jacob of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9:60 from St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Mathias N. Nicholaus
South Olive St
Avon
Frances J. Nicholaus
John Stark
West Dover
L. D. Davidson
Elyria
Nick
Jacob
Cleveland
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs Hulda Lininger Dies En Route to Funeral
Mrs Hulda E Lininger 50 of 825 West Avenue died while en route to attend the funeral of Miss Bertha Ransom on Ninth Street. She is survived by her husband Walter, two sisters Mrs John Stang and Mrs John Wormest, and had lived in this city ten years and Amherst eleven years. She worked at the Merthe Company Sn and was active in local church and charitable circles.
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Hulda E. Lininger
West Avenue
Amherst
Lininger
Bertha Ransom
Ninth Street
Ifeless
Walter
D. C. and C
John Stan
Merthe Company
Fee
Eva Spaehareh
Ne. T
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George H. Smith
Chillicothe
Wedding Punch
GRO Board
Elegta SO Officers
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Muscle Shoals
Administrations
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France
Belgium
Italy
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Avon, Ones
Walter Lininger
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