Elderly physician killed by automobile
Rescue crews in Farmington West Virginia report eight of thirty nine miners entombed by a mine explosion found in Mine Number 8. Gas masks aided efforts though identification was difficult due to charring and debris. Names identified include Art and Leo Cutlip Farmington Herbert Myers Fairmont and Neal Mahoney Fairmont. Continued on Page 2.
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West Virginia
Farmington
W. Va
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Art
Leo Cutlip
Herbert Myers
Fairmont
W. P. Warr
Tennessee
W. E. Myers
D. Lester
Neal Mahoney
Barracksville
Local Post Office Posts Record Year Growth
Figures from Postmaster J. W. McHenry show the local post office had its biggest year in 1926 with rising revenue and mail volume. The office handled large money order business and many registered letters, shipping 14,707 outbound and 114,419 inbound items, and sent 11,393.50 to foreign lands while paying out 202,773.46, totaling 407,835.14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McHenry
Masked Bandit Robs Detroit Bank For Second Time
A masked robber struck a Detroit Savings Bank branch for the second time, five weeks after an earlier hold up. The bandit escaped with $6,000 as manager Edward R. Weineke and two women clerks identified him to police.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Savings Bank
Edward R. Weineke
Epidemic Smallpox Kills 216 in Vladivostok
Vladivostok reports 216 deaths from a smallpox epidemic spreading through the city this week with nearly 600 people ill. In Elyria, a burglar active in recent crimes appears to be at large again after residents reported a break in at 115 Parkview Avenue. lights turning on deterred the intruder.
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Vladivostok
Elyria
Parkview Avenue
Police Become Firemen After Alley Box Fire Near City Hall
Patrolman Corbett Sodtham used a hose to extinguish a blaze started when someone threw a lit flare into a waste paper box in the alley beside City Hall. The incident disrupted the area briefly before firemen arrived to control the fire.
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City Hall
Corbett Sodtham
Chateau Frontenac Ravaged In Heavy Quebec Fire
A blaze at Chateau Frontenac in Quebec swept the old wing and damaged the newer section. Damage estimated at 2 million dollars. Firemen battled flames, two hours after discovery the old tower fell with artillery-like sound. Priceless art and Royal suites were destroyed while guests escaped. Five firemen and a spectator injured.
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Quebec
Chateau Frontenac
Dufferin Terrace
St. Lawrence River
Quebec Fire Brigade
Montreal
Poultry Trust Being Probed In DOJ Inquiry
Washington report states the Department of Justice is examining a poultry trust as part of a broader aluminum trust investigation. John L. Lott, special assistant to the attorney general, declined to reveal details while Senator Walsh pressed on the competence of investigator J. E. Dunn.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Poultry Trust
Senate
Aluminum Trust
John L. Lott
Hard coal miners settle down to continue wage fight
Hazelton Pa January 15 hard coal miners on strike since September 1 settled in for a continued battle over a new wage scale after the three anthracite districts general scale committee unanimously backed the sub committee report. The 10 000 maintenance men at work to keep mines from flooding will not be withdrawn despite calls to replace them with non union workers. The committee reaffirmed the strike policy and pledged operators not to displace maintenance crews. hotéis Altamont hosted the two week New York talks which ended without agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Altamont
New York
Genral
Langley Must Serve Two Years For Kentucky Conspiracy
A U S Court of Appeals mandate directs ex-congressman John W. Langley to begin a two year sentence in the Atlanta penitentiary for a conspiracy related to the removal of 1400 whiskey cases from the Belle of Anderson distillery near Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. He will surrender to U S Marshals in Covington for transfer.
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Cincinnati
U .S. Court of Appeals
Cincinati
U.S. District Court
Covington
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Langley
Atlanta
Belle of Anderson
Lawrenceburg
Buchanan to Seek Governorship on Bible Bill Issue
Columbus January 15 Republican representative R P Buchanan of Carroll County announced his bid for governor on a platform of law enforcement and Bible reading in schools He will push the Bible bill to a public vote at the August primary claiming political tricks blocked its enactment He denies clan ties while seeking support from Christians and the Klan alike and says he acts on principle not self interest
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Columbus
R. P. Buchanan
Carroll County
International News Service
Buchanan
House
Senate
Donahey
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Carrolton
Ohio Council of Churches to Meet in Columbus
Ministers from Elyria and nearby areas head to Columbus for the seventh annual Ohio Council of Churches meeting running January 19 to 21. Fr W Gond, field secretary, announced the event which drew 839 ministers from 23 denominations last year. The program features five committees focusing on Evangelism Religious Education Moral Welfare The Church and Our Youth and Class Race and International Conflicts.
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Elyria
Ohio Council of Churches
Columbus
W. Gond
Attempt to assassinate Spain's dictator thwarted
Reports from Madrid say an assassination attempt on General De Rivera, Spain's dictator, was frustrated. Pedro Morante, a Spaniard recently back from the United States, was arrested and placed in an asylum in connection with the plot.
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Mendaye
Franca
General de Rivera
Madrid
Pedro Morante
Spain
United States
Boy Struck by Auto Is Unhurt
Kenneth Mack of 1840 Middle Avenue was struck by a machine driven by J M Gerhart of 1308 Eighth Street Lorain yesterday and knocked down. He was taken home in Gerhart's car and said he was not hurt. Council met in regular session Monday night in the Council Chamber. Routine business was in order and the meeting followed an adjourned session from January 4. This was the second regular meeting of 1926.
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Kenneth Mack
Middle Avenue
J. M. Gerhart
Eighth Street
Lorain
Gerhart
Lorain County School Board Sets 1926 Meeting
The Lorain County School Board will hold its first meeting of 1926 at the office of Sept. BE. C. Seale tomorrow afternoon. New board members are Mrs. Alma Wortman G. M. Bursley and C. T. Wanckles.
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Lorain County
Oklahoma Coal Town Mourns After Mine Disaster
Wilburton and nearby coal towns bury their dead as officials prepare a formal probe into the Degnan McConnel mine No 21 explosion. Twelve bodies remain to be recovered with many families left destitute as Red Cross coordinates relief and final funeral plans proceed.
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Wilburton
Okla
Oklahoma
Degnan-McConnel
Ed. Boyle
International News Service
Mnine
Red Cross
Canadian government wins confidence vote in Parliament
Ottawa Jan 10 The Mackenzie King government gains a new lease on life after a 124 to 120 sustention of its non confidence motion. Observers credit the Western Progressive Bloc for backing the government, with only five western members joining the opposition.
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Ottawa
Can
Mackensie King
Canada
Arthur Meighen
King
Western Canada
Sheriff arrests three men indicted by grand jury
Sheriff Underhill has rounded up two or three men indicted yesterday and holds them prior to arraignment. Louis Gotro was arrested on an indictment for assault and battery. Walter Thomas of Lorain was picked up on a charge of non support. Philip Krumpach was arrested at the Columbia Steel Co for assault and battery.
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Underhill
Louis Gotro
Walter Thomas
Lorain
Philip Krumpach
Columbia Steel Co
London Covered By Heavy Snow
A heavy snow began last night and continues through today covering all of London in deep slush. Walking is difficult and traffic is hampered as weather in the English Channel remains unusually rough delaying most vessels.
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London
English Channel
Lorain Man Accidentally Shot Attic Stair Fall
Lorain resident John Walker of 5614 East 30th Street was shot in the left arm and side when a pistol in his belt discharged after slipping to the floor while he climbed attic stairs yesterday. Injuries were reported as non life threatening.
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Lorain
John Walker
East 30Th Street
Baxter bill for financial relief passed by house
Columbus January 15 The Ohio House approved the Baxter measure by a 97 10 18 vote providing relief for financially distressed taxing units statewide. The emergency clause tally was 99 10 10. Rep Gordon abstained amid protest over the one day session as Republicans split votes with Democrats. The bill moves to the Senate after a brief recess.
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Gordon
House
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
William A. Baxter
Lima
French Ambassador Probes New Debt Plan in Washington
In Washington on January 15, Victor Henri Berenger arrived as France's new ambassador amid reports of a revised debt plan for France's 4 billion dollar debt. Administrations officials expect little change unless France's political and financial situation stabilizes. Berenger will meet with Coolidge as debt talks continue with Greece regarding 15 million dollars and with Jugo Slavia for 64 million plus. A House vote on the Italian settlement seemed likely, despite attacks from factions in both parties.
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Washington
Victor Henri Berenger
Berenger
Paris
Doumer
M. Herenger
M. Calliaux
American Commission
Coolidge
Huntington Doctor Killed by Hit and Run
Dr J B Thomas 70 Huntington's longtime physician was found dead beside a road after a hit and run. A youth found the body as night snow fell, coroner party searched garages until midnight for the striking car. The surgeon left home around six thirty for milk, leaving a widow and son Karl in Bluefield. Funeral plans await the gun arrival? The report notes neck fracture and carriage imprint on the left leg with other cuts and bruises.
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Thomas
Huntington
Western Reserve University Medical School
University of Michigan
Karl
Lves
Bluefield
Virginia
Perry
Fred Underhill
Perry Wald
Government aid urged to curb rubber monopoly
Washington January 15 11 cents the American public must be freed from the British rubber monopoly. The federal government should help private enterprise build and maintain rubber plantations. Firestone the Akron tire maker told the House committee that direct subsidies are opposed but government encouragement of private rubber investments is desirable.
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Washington
Harevey
Firestone
Akron
House
Motorist fined $75 for drunken driving in police court
John Stavmiak of Cleveland pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in front of Mayor Hinkson and was fined 75 plus costs. His companion Daniel Slarno of Elyria received 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Stavmiak claimed he came to move Slarno to Cleveland. officers said he refused to stop. R. E. Wing of 209 Ohio Street was fined 1 dollar and costs for speeding.
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John Stavmiak
Cleveland
Herty Hinkson
Daniel Slarno
Elyria
Stamiak
Silarno
Stavmiak
R. E. Wing
Ohio Street
Armstrong High Students Strike Over Principal’s Demotion
More than a thousand pupils at Armstrong High School walked out of classes in Washington on January 15 to protest the proposed demotion of Arthur C. Newman, the popular principal.
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Washington
Armstrong High School
Arthur C. Newman
Thief Steals Washing as Police Seek Suspect in Dyke Block
Frank Berger reports a theft at the Dyke block as police pursue a suspect for stealing a washing item. The brief notes ongoing police inquiry and the unidentified thief sought by investigators.
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P.O
Russian
W. J. Humphreys
U. S. Weather Bureau
Council OF Churches
Irvine Lenroot
Wis
A. J. Glover
Baxter
Arry Silver
Preble County
John RB. Dempsey
Taft
G. H. Bellinger
J. AM. T. Gordon
Frank Berger
Ives
Dyke Block
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