Youths Escape From City Jail In Break Through Wall
Two youths aged 17 and 16 escaped from a city jail after midnight. They slid through an opening in a steam pipe wall after dislodging brick, dropped onto a stack of old bicycles, and walked away unseen. One boy had recent burglary charges. the other was held for parole violation. Police seek the pair. reform school probation officer had planned to return them.
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Leschesky
Lloyd
Card
Lescheky
Huroo Street
Bliss
Lorain
Lancaster Reform School
Stankard
Chaplin and Pola Negri Engage Amid Monterey Rumors
Pola Negri declares a honeymoon mindset as she stays at Pebble Beach Lodge near Monterey. She confirms an engagement to Charlie Chaplin though neither has publicly wed. The couple’s trip from Hollywood to Santa Barbara sparked rumors of an imminent Monterey ceremony within days.
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Pebble Beach Lodge
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Santa Barbara
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Charlie Chapinn
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Pebble’. Begck
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Presa
Ahe
Charlie
Pola
Negri
British War Debt Talks With U S Ended
Washington January 18 official announce that British debt negotiations with the United States have been adjourned without agreement on the funding of the 5,600,000 debt. The British chancellor will return to London for consultation after long sessions by the British and American debt commissions.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Great ‘Britain
London
Arthouse Bastrop RCH leader named as mob member
A sensational hearing identified a church leader at Arthouse Bastrop Louisiana as a member of the hooded mob behind last August'sMet Rouge hold up. Witness Fred Eubanks said he recognized the leader from a car, while others disputed the identification and testimony centered on who rode with the masked band.
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Grand jury probes murder case in Carl v Lorain
The grand jury investigates the case of Carl versus Lorain charged with the murder of his wife. A full witness list was called and most testimony was completed. Juror Lawrence Wabber said a report would likely be delayed beyond the end of the week, with additional witnesses expected for hearings next week.
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Carl v. Lorain
Lawrence Wabber
Interlocutory Divorces Planned in Ohio Legislature
Columbus Jan. 18 Substitution of an interlocutory decree to the present absolute decree of divorce in Ohio is provided for in a bill introduced by Representative Hunt Lucas county Pending in the house today The interlocutory decree would become final at the end of a year Providing both parties acted properly Neither party could remarry before the year had expired Another bill by Representative Hunt would permit non residents of Ohio who lived in Ohio when they enlisted in the world war to participate in the Ohio soldiers bonus Bills embodying recommendations contained in Governor Donahey s legislative message were introduced by Representatives Kenny Brown county and Fair Holmes county Democrats The Kennedy bill provides for the transfer of the state automobile licensing department from the secretary of state to the penitentiary under direction of the state welfare department The Fair bill amends the blue sky law by authorizing the state commissioner of securities to compel attendance of witnesses and production of books by applicants to sell securities and to require corporations dealing in securities to file certain statements of outstand-
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Hunt
Lucas County
Donahey
Kenney
Brown County
Fair
Holmes County
Kennedy
Secretary of State
State Commissioner of Securities
Bank Yeggs Crack Safe At Kunkle Bank
Bank robbers cracked the safe at Kukle State Savings Bank in Kunkle ten miles north of Bryan and escaped with 50 dollars in nickels. They missed the strong box containing 5000 dollars. Night operator Irene Fenfele heard them and rang the fire bell to startle them.
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Yeggs
Kukle
Russia mobilizing near western border as front forms
Trains requisitioned to move troops and supplies. Red troops reconnoiter near Braslav now held by Poles. Smolensk becomes a headquarters as part of a newly formed battle front along the border with Poland. Local reports from Stockholm update the crisis.
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Russia
Poland
Stockholm
Braslav
Smolensk
Pigs in the Basement Trial At Police Court
Mayor Jones backs the saying Pigs is Pigs as Jim Armitage faces a health law charge for keeping a pig in his cellar at 222 Furnace Street. Sanitary officer Williams testifies the pig must answer in court while a lively crowd watches. The judge overrules a discharge motion, noting the defendant must be tried like others.
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Frank Stetson
Jim
Jim Armitage
Williams
Officer Sweet
Officer Brown
Stetson
Jones
Armitage's Pig Bors Up At Aone Meet
At the Kiwanis Club noon meeting president Jim Armitage faced the pig that has troubled him again. It was left at the police station, found by friends, and returned. A motion denounced the Exchange Club as roughnecks and blamed Mayor Jones for not protecting the president. Next meeting postponed. Community Chest meeting to be attended. Roy Sthookey joined as a new member. J B Johnson spoke on public utilities, noting the electric light’s 40 year impact and defining public utility as a mix of capital, materials and people benefitting both public and utility. Mayor Jones reported on Kiwanis trustees meeting in Lima.
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Jim Armitage
Jim
Exchange Club
Jones
Community Chest
Roy S. Sthookey
J. B. Johnson
Jonea
Trustees of the Kiwanis
Lima
Death of Otto Martin 70. local resident, firefighter steward
Otto Martin died at Memorial hospital after several weeks illness from cancer. A Elyria native since 1872, he worked as a cigar maker until retirement three years ago and served as secretary of the Elyria Volunteer Firemen's Association and treasurer of the Lorain County Volunteer Firemen's Association. He held Masonic, Odd Fellow, and Knight of Pythias memberships. Survived by son Carl W. Martin, daughter Mrs. George Bell of Chicago, niece Miss Marjorie McKee, sister Mrs. Herman Eichhof of Philadelphia, and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home of Carl W. Martin, with Rev. O. G. Nichols officiating. Burial at Ridgelawn.
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Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Martin
Carl W. Martin
George Bell
Chicago
Marjorie McKee
Herman Eickhof
Philadelphia
O. G. Nichols
Ridgelawn
Correction of city taxable property figure in sinking fund report
The sinking fund trustees report corrected the taxable property total. The proper amount now shown as subject to taxation is a little over 43 million dollars, not about 2 million. The error was in the duplicate list published yesterday.
Confiscation of Mines and Ruhr Tensions Rise in Europe
Franco-Belgian Industrial Commission head predicts mines may be confiscated as France moves to seize coal and coke from German mines. France summons twenty-one German coal magnates to explain deliveries to allies. Italy resists troop replacement while Britain urged to join indemnity talks. Berlin envoy signals peace desire amid rumors of French advance. Duisburg Ruhrort port sees tensions and rail car diversions.
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Berlin
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France
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Rhineland
Death by own action Victim First Mortally Cuts Restrainer
NEWPORT Kentucky January 18 Miss Thelma Williams 24 a victim at the point of death while trying to restrain Leslie Edwards 40 Newark Ohio a negro who killed himself after slashing her throat then leaping in front of a Pennsylvania freight locomotive Edwards died instantly Williams mother Mrs Cora Tibbs lives near Newark Edwards had told Williams he planned to sign insurance papers over to her and then kill himself
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Thelma Williams
Leslie Edwards
Newark
Pennsylvania
Edwards
Williams
Cora Tibbs
Woman stabbed to death over suspected affair in Chicago flat
Rebecca Barnett a 39 year old woman was stabbed to death in a south side Chicago flat early today. Police arrested 28 year old Hazel Cox who claimed the Barnett woman had been involved with her husband. Barnett was stabbed three times during a party gathering.
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Chicago
Rebecca Barnett
South Side
Hazel Cox
Barnett
William Spencer Allis dies after long illness
William Spencer Allis died at his home last evening after a prolonged illness. Born in New York, he was a West Point class of 1888 graduate and a member of the Episcopal church. Survived by his widow and five sons Alfred in Toronto, John in West Palm Beach, Spencer F., Charles G., and Leonard Guy K. Allis in Elyria, plus a brother Leonard G. Allis of Harvard, California and two sisters Mrs. Max Longvet and Miss Anna Allis. Funeral held at home this afternoon, private burial in Coventry Cemetery, New York.
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Eastern Heights Blvd
New York
West Point
Episcopal Church
Alfred William Allis
Toronto
Canada
John Francis Allis
West Palm Beach
Florida
Spencer F
Charles G
Leonard Guy K. Alla
Elyria
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Harvard
Cal
Max. Longvet
Seattle
Wash
Anna Allis
San
Francisco
Coventry Cemetery
Elyria League of Women Voters Meets to Back Merit in Postmaster Job
The Elyria League of Women Voters urged appointing the Elyria postmaster on qualifications and training rather than political ties. The meeting at Congregational church covered treasurer and secretary reports and officers, with dinner served at six. Mrs Thomas Conway read a member’s resolution from a missing member, and Mrs Frank Brown delivered the secretary’s annual report. Guests from Lorain and Oberlin leagues shared remarks, including Oberlin chair H K Miller and C B Martin on the upcoming Prison Reform convention.
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Elyria
Thomas Conway
Frank Brown
HK. A. Miller
Oberlin
Auto Bandits Net $5,400 in Bank Heist
Five motor men and helpers in Kansas City tied to a banking theft, netting $5,400 in a bold daytime robbery. Police report details remain unclear as investigators pursue leads and identify suspects.
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