Barleycork farewell marks temperance meeting
A Barleycomn affectionate farewell program closed with songs and reminiscences at the Methodist Episcopal Church led by Doctor W. B. Wine. Mrs. Nellie M. presided over the Women’s Temperance Union after Vice Doctor Winters handed duties. Speakers recalled years of temperance work and urged continued efforts against saloons and liquor in the city.
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Methodist Episcopal
W. B
R Winters
Hilt
Winters
Liam
Nellie
Unds
Ton
Burner
Dester Winters
Smith
Inayes
Major Million Dollar Fraud Probe Ties U S Shipyards
Investigators probe alleged fraud involving tens of millions at Macfie coast shipyards tied to a Seattle inquiry. A federal grand jury is to convene next week with shipbuilders named in the case. Attorney General Palmer ordered the Shipping Board to pause claims totaling thirty seven million dollars pending the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Macfie Coast
Seattle
Washington
Washington Orifices
Schlesinger
Palmer
United States Shippake Board
Sandusky Knits Up K Vanis Club Charter
Sandusky hosts a K Vanis charter ceremony with Walter Watts, dim Armitiee, Nas Sar, and Willard Taylor among attendees. Governor Edmund Arms attends, praise given to the strong organization, with Watts awarded a trophy, and Taylor receiving a box of cigars as the meeting concludes amid congratulations.
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Amon
Elymia
Sandusky Rkiwants Club
Walter Watts
Dim Armitiee
Nas
Sar
Willard ‘Taylor
Legat Ab
Saindusky
Edmund Arms
Clemenceau Withdraws Candidacy for French Presidency
Paris Bulletin reports Premier Clemenceau withdrawing his own bid in favor of President Poincare's re election. He urged supporters to vote for Poincare to continue the republic's leadership.
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Associated Presa
Bulletin
Paris
Tan
Clemencescu
Driuwio
The
Republic
Poincare
Elyria Americanization Association Organized
The Elyria Americanization Association was formed from the Social Settlement Association with 16 members. Officers include Judge A. Ki. Webber as chairman, Prof F. M. Shelton as vice chairman, Mrs. Florence Hannaford as secretary, and B. S. Waldorf as treasurer. A site search for a new Settlement House was begun as current facilities were inadequate.
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Elyria Americanization Association
Old Social Settlement Association
Chamber of Commerce
A. Ki. Webber
F. M. Shelton
Mra
Florence Hannaford
B. S. Waldorf
Attorney Accused in Court Martial Over Persecution Claims
Captain John Weir of Indiana faces a general court martial on charges of cruelty to soldiers in a Le Mans France camp during the war. Detzer accuses Weir of persecuting him in a frame up. Weir denies the allegations.
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John Weir
Indiana
oHs
le Mans
France
Karl Detzer
Tris
Priganery
le Mens
Detzer
Weir
Hell Held an Big Hospital for Incurables Sermon
Evangelist Crabill preached that hell and heaven exist and that refuse to accept a way of escape leads to eternal hell. He equated hell to a hospital for incurables and argued punishment is not limited to this world. He warned against self punishment by rejecting salvation.
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Evangelist Crabill
Christ
Hell
Jesus
Heaven
Veil
Uownard
County Tax Deadline Nears as Books Close Days
Four days remain before county taxes must be paid at the county treasurer's office. Officials anticipate fewer delinquents this year, though a big rush typically occurs next Monday as many residents wait until the last minute.
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Tressurer
Sete
Taker
Toledo unions plan defiance of federal picketing ban
Central Labor Union leaders prepared to defy Federal Judge Killits order prohibiting picketing at the Willy Overland plant as dawn patrols and potential arrests loom. Pickets were placed during the summer labor dispute and no steps were taken to remove them. Reports say wholesale arrests could occur before nightfall.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Central Labor Union
Killits
Uwillys-Overland Company
What’s Your Hurry John Hat Farewell Speech
Harsh declamation directed at John Varleycern analogizes his presence to harm and neglect. The speaker rejects his influence, calling him the greatest curse and ally of Satan while urging departure to restore faith, hope, and charity for a better season.
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John Varleycern
Enerey
John
Satan
Uncle May Holds Key in Mystery of Millionairess
Henry de Kay, uncle of missing millionaire Jeanne Anna de Kay, is trusted to furnish crews to aid the search. De Kay has connections with Jane Addams of Hull House and previously met the father Wesley de Kay in Lucerne to discuss business matters amid the Swiss inquiry.
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Henry de Kay
Jeanne Anna de Kay
Mias de Kay
Jane Addams
Hull House
Wesley de Kay
Tillionaire, Ds
Switzerland
Lucerne
Frenry
French Submarine Pupline Reaches Port Damaged After Bay of Biscay
Lorient France January 16 The submarine Pupline arrived at port in a badly damaged condition. Its captain said they left St Nazaire for Toulon on January 9 with the submarine Neriede. They faced three days of terrible seas in the Bay of Biscay. The Neriede is missing with a crew of forty.
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Lorient
France
Pupline
Nazaire
Toulone
Nereide
Bay of Biscay
Note Seeks Extradition of Former German Emperor
Paris notes the supreme council drafted a note to the Dutch government to extradite the former German emperor. Citing article 227 of the Versailles treaty, it invites Holland to join the Allied powers in carrying out the act, with a likely Saturday dispatch. In other brief items, a burglary scare near Lorin and a delayed legislative session in Columbus are noted.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Holland
Prohibition Enforcer Appointed by State Governors Office
Joseph Shearer of Mansfield named by the National Prohibition Commissioner to lead a new state enforcement unit. He will earn 4500 dollars yearly and coordinate with the revenue bureau and department of justice to crack down on illegal liquor, with a statewide corps to assist.
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Washington
Cleveland
Toledo
Joseph Enoarer
STATI
National Prohiition
Ohfy
Shearer
Dhe
Goodmaon Skad
Ier
Aa Rhey
Ashland County
Hp Eas Bie
Pojmtmen
Jutunteen
Lorain Man Sentenced for Concealed Gun in Woods
Andrew Pechurek of Lorain pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon before Judge Redington after being indicted by the grand jury. He admitted the revolver was on his person during a hunting trip but did not attempt to use it. he received a four month jail term.
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Kfmé& Ia
Burner
United Wi
Shen
Dai
Jie
Monte Carlo
Miami
Smith
Atteu
Andrew Pechurek
Learain
Redington
Pachurek
Hear Japanese Now Asks China to Compromise
The Japanese foreign office said a formal note will be sent to China requesting the appointment of a commission to negotiate with Japan on the restoration of Shantung, per a Tokyo cable to a Japanese language newspaper in Honolulu dated January 11.
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China
Msy
Li Honoulu
Gunanese Foreign Office
Cha
Convin Sion
Japan
Shartung
Tokyo
Marines Repel Haitian Attack on Port au Prince
U S Marines and Haitian police repelled an assault on Port au Prince by around 300 bandits. Most attackers were killed wounded or captured as they were driven from the city outskirts. Two Marines were wounded in the action.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Port Au Prince
First League of Nations Meeting Opens in Paris Anxious Protest
Ambassadors from Britain Italy Spain Japan and other nations gather in Paris for the first League of Nations meeting at 10 89 am. Leon Bourgeois is elected chairman as the council appoints three members to map the Sarre frontiers amid Irish protest and U S delegations abstain. The U S envoy protests the league as illusory while Italy and others vow to respond to the invitation of the American people.
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Paris
Juan
Braiure
Great Britain
Italy
Spain
Japan
Parrabul
Council of the Leikue of Nationg
League
Clectins Leon Bourgois
Thranmench
Sccrery
Sarre
League of Na
Avish
Irish Republic
United States
Veniseles
Rising
M. Bourgeis
Lord Carson
Bourgeis
M. Tourguis
Carson
Sisner Ferraris
Bouwrecis
Uay
Germany
Bourgely
London
Herd Curran
Lorain Woman Loses Pocketbook and $25
A Lorain woman traveling with her daughter to graduate from public schools misplaced a pocketbook containing $25 and worn clothing. Police urge finders to return the money. the item was referenced in a local want ad.
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Lorain Woman
Lorain
Britain Faces Growing War Threat Amid Bolshevik Gains
A chaotic British dispatch notes shifting war warnings as Bolshevik advances raise fears of a broader conflict. Churchill, Long, and naval chiefs weigh risks as Eastern Europe teeters on potential attack, with Italian reports flagging Bolshevik pressure and strategic fears mounted in London.
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London
Irkutsk
Sitawita
Fhurbirt
Jha
Buisheyik
Poland
RoverAmecia
Vaushce Spencer Churchil
Walter Hume
Long
Iier
Larehal
Menry
Mgat
Feuner Liesel Georges
Rails and deficits spark talk of national railroad ownership
The speaker reviews rail deficit figures and proposes a broad remedy. He cites 27 060 miles of track and huge valuations, arguing railroads fuel industry and consumer delivery while opposing private ownership in favor of government buyout and retirement of private interests.
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Sittudon
Tie
Plumb
Turkey
Goa
Railre Brotherhood
Laboo
Berlin Quiet as Riot Arrests Mount Amid Unrest
A fragmented report notes arrests in Berlin related to mob unrest and a priest's stance against the actions of rioters. The piece references state prosecutors, unnamed trials, and ongoing investigations into those involved, with broader implications for public order and security.
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Berlin
Atvemipg
Jaber Iga
Lee Eun
Former socialist seeks new national ordinance on prohibition
Lorain reports A. King calls for a national prohibition enforcement act with fines replacing tax or state penalties. In other news, a December fire in small town caused two thousand dollars in losses.
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Lorain
Twolice A. King
Ely
Drunk Man Pamphlets a Theatrical Outburst
An inebriated man disrupted a theatre scene and resisted police. He attempted to load rum and bay rum, insulted officers, and faced a likely charge as authorities prepared to handle the incident.
Fragmentary Probate Claim Mention in Tabor Case
Fragmentary OCR text references Mrs. Tabor and her daughter in a probate or property dispute with claims against Virgo and Walter. It mentions a death connected to Sarah Isihur and an officer’s report, with references to division of property and a cellar scene.
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Walter
Sarah Isihur
Raboera
Virgos
League to place Pine 2 port under league of nations
Turis January 16 Temps reports that Italy has waived severe government controls and evacuation questions. The port of Pine 2 and the rail system will be placed under authority of the League of Nations, the newspaper declares.
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Turis
Ialy
Algo
Sebeni¢G
Warpath report from Teownsyville on Tamaulipas route
Unconfirmed messages from Teownsyville Texas describe lepers on the receiver and movements of Prangisea Villa toward Conhuthe and northern Nux into Tamaulipas. The report claims aid to cut a Meenglean Nae road between Matamoroc and ev. depermnent of jus.
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Teownsyville
Texas
Prangisea
Tamaulipas
Matamoroc Ev
Depermnent
Sheriff to Arrest Owners Over Dog Tax Change
The sheriff announces a new policy to arrest dog owners for unpaid dog taxes, replacing arrests of the dogs themselves. He notes a $25 license fee and aims to collect taxes through the sheriff’s office, with plans to enforce the statute and shift penalties to owners.
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Lorain County
Sherif Dackus
Katen
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