Ill Introduced To Extend Terms County Officers
Ill introduced measures propose extending county officer terms. A Senate committee recommendation would set a minimum salary of 1200 dollars for all county officials and shift elections to align with presidential cycles. The plan would extend terms for auditors commissioners treasurers recorders surveyors sheriffs and clerks of courts to four years, with elections scheduled for 1924 and 1925 as specified by the bill.
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UMBUS
Senate
Senate Committee
Archer
Wor of Cork Is Ordered Deportation
Shington Jan 19 Conn or Donald OCallaghan lord of Cork arrived recently without a pass was directed today by Secra Wilson to deliver the lord T promptly to the immigration inspector at Norfolk.
Ault Judgment Rendered by Judge Yria
In equity proceedings Judge Yria reports rulings including Goodrich Co. of Akron awarded 624 dollars against L. W. Phiel. Everett of Oberlin awarded 387 dollars. Bradford Mills of Oberlin fault, injunction and equitable relief. cane filed against Geo H. Aberlain by Peter Conrad von Was dismissed. Conrad von ordered to pay costs. Scarlet fever cases prompt quarantine of homes at Cleveland Street and 317 Hastie.
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YRIA
Edings
Thompson
County Officials to Boost Salaries Across County
Elyria January 19 Officials in Lorain County will receive salary increases based on a 90612 population. The county auditor treasurer and probate judge gain 350 dollars yearly while the county clerk 280 dollars sheriff 210 dollars recorder 140 dollars and the prosecuting attorney 140 dollars.
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Elyria
Lorain County Court House
Woman judge gives man life sentence in murder case
Cleveland Jan. 19 Com mon Pleas Judge Florence E Allen sentenced Robert M Mera to life imprisonment after a jury of three women found him guilty of second degree murder in the Thanksgiving Day slaying of Harry Thompson. It was Judge Allen's first murder case with a female jury. The three women jurors held out for conviction from the start. Four ballots were taken with initial votes ten to two and the third eleven to one for conviction.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
Florence E. Allen
Robert MoMera
Momera
Harry Thompson
Judge Allen
Allen
Ohio
Mrs Charles Zeman Dies at Ridgeville
Elyria January 19 Mrs Lizzie Zeman 67 wife of Charles Zeman living on Cleveland Road Ridgeville died last night after an extended illness Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Frank Mason Ridgeville and a son Merton in France Also a sister of A E Hale Oberlin George Hale Lorain Henry Hale Ridgeville and Mrs Adam Krauss Grand Junction Mich Funeral services will be held at the house Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
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Elyria
Lizzie Zeman
Charles Zeman
Cleveland Road
Ridgeville
Prank Mason
Merton
France
A. E. Hale
Oberlin
George Hale
Lorain
Henry Hale
Adam Krauss
Grand Junction
Mich
Hospital Notes Elyria Babies and Admissions Jan
Elyria hospital notes report the births of a daughter to Mr and Mrs M Warner of 344 West River Street and a son to Mr and Mrs John Guthman of 223 Wolf Court. Admissions include Mrs Charlotte Smith of 203 West Street and Mrs Ray Rhodes of 1421 Hast Avenue. Discharges include Mrs Andrew Harsema and baby of Stop 5 East Avenue, Mrs J Zachman and baby of 122 Chase Street, Mrs W N Shrubesole and baby of 100 Highland Court, and Mrs Bessie Cordin of 504 West Twelfth Street.
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Highland Court
Bessie Cordin
West Twelfth Street
Junt y School Board Drives Parent-Teacher Organization
In Lyria on January 19 the County Board plans to form a County Parent-Teacher organization, with two meetings urged this week. County Superintendent Seste and District Superintendent Landes led a Gratton Hall meeting showing school conditions and the need for organized parent involvement. a Huntington session sparked farmer interest. a Columbia meeting tonight aims to centralize schools with expectations of a large turnout.
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Lyria
Rol
Oll
CG. Seste
L. Landes
Ied
Gratton N Hall
Parentihers
Lorain County
Huntington
Farmers Institute
Columbia
Speakers Urge Brotherhood and Service in Elyria Forum
An Elyria open forum at Machinists hall featured local speakers urging unionism and cooperation between labor and capital. M. Williams criticized Labor County Clerk, praised union rights and open shop concepts, while George H. Chamberlain endorsed unionism and Kiwanis support for workers. Organizer Ashbolt and others endorsed brotherhood and fair treatment, urging manufacturers to engage with labor discussions.
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Elyria
Machinists’ Hall
Labor County
M. Williams
Willys- Overland
Foster
Washington
Lincoln
George H. Chamberlain
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Ashbolt
The
Machinists Union
L. Sands
New Feed Pump to Supply Boilers in Elyria
Elyria officials report Service Director H. E. Beck and Chief Engineer A. J. Miller traveled to Cleveland to purchase a feed pump for the pumping station. The old unit had outlived its usefulness, and the new pump will ensure a reliable hot water supply to the boilers as quickly as possible.
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Elyria
H. E. Beck
A. J. Miller
Cleveland
Marriage Licenses Listed For Clayton Stapleton And Others
A Justice of the Peace, Caro J Mazurkiewicz, a laborer, and Francis Sulvski, a clerk, both from Lorain, are among the individuals named with marriage licenses. The record also includes Clayton Stapleton, 32, news circulation, Cleveland, and Mary Park, 27, hairdresser, Lorain, with Rev. Dida officiating. Additional entries show Mike Super, 21, brakeman, and Mary Lechicky, 18, Lorain, with Rev. Szabo.
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Clayton Stapleton
Cleveland
Mary
Park
Lorain
Caro J. Mazurkiewicz
Francis Sulvski
Dida
Mike Super
Mary Lechicky
Szabo
Cleveland Man Faces Third Ohio Chair Death in Two Weeks
Columbus report states Charles C. Ross of Cleveland is to be executed shortly after midnight tonight, becoming the third man from Cleveland to die in the electric chair at the Ohio penitentiary within two weeks. Earlier executions included Joseph Dell and Robert O'Neil, carried out ten days ago.
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Columbus
Charles C. Ross
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Joseph Dell
Robert O'Neil
Water Rates in Elyria Face Strong Support From Citizens
Elyria officials report water consumers show little complaint about recent rate increases. Service Director H. B. Beck cites December pumping data: 91,071,000 gallons treated, 4,070,000 unusable, 88,001,000 delivered to mains, daily average 2,833,000 gallons, 2.6 percent rise from 1919. Coal use 247 tons. 157 gallons per ton. Coal on hand enough for 30 days. chlorine 1 pound per million gallons. Beck notes operating costs prevent repayment of a $200,000 debt without higher rates.
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Elyria
H. B. Beck
Lake Erie
Beck
Galveston double murder shocks city in January dawn
In Galveston Texas on January 19 Mrs Edna Brown and M S Let tis both of Galveston about 35 were shot to death in an early dawn incident. Francis Brown husband of the dead woman surrendered to police. Mrs Brown was shot through the heart and lay in an automobile seat. Settle was shot through the head in the roadway. An inquest was to be held today.
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Galveston
Texas
Edna Brown
M.S. Lettis
Francis Brown
Seizures, trials, verdicts in scattered early 1920s briefs
Moonshine raid in Breathett county nets 1606 gallons seized and Sam Collins arrested. Clara Hamon’s murder trial set for March in Ardmore Alabama. Justus Murray acquitted in Campbell circuit court Newport Kentucky murder case. Russians in Chicago carry flags home seeking freedom while renouncing U S governance. Census shows growth of negro population in Lealand Ohio. Federal judge blocks Western Union from British Barbadoes cable at Miami. George Rhoads reelected to County Board of Education to tackle coming year’s school plans.
Salaried Man Talk Draws Y M C A Members in Elyria
P P Woolsey of LaSalle Extension University Chicago spoke to the Young Men's Business club at the Chamber of Commerce hall about the salaried man a topic that drew keen interest. After the address the members attended the YMCA basketball game.
Fire Marshal Takes Office In Ohio Economy Move
Elyria January 19 Following Senate confirmation H A Dykeman began duties as State Fire Marshal with headquarters in Columbus and branches in Cleveland Cincinnati Dayton and Toledo The office employs about fifty and Governor Davis seeks retrenchment and economy He vowed to run the office on business principles and as economically as possible while ensuring effective work.
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Elyria
Ohio Senate
H. 4
Dykeman
Henry A. Dykeman
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Davis
Columbus
Deny Dempsey Carpentier Fight Forfeit Posts
San Francisco January 19 Forfeits of both Jack Dempsey and George Carpentier for fifty thousand dollars have been posted to insure their world heavyweight title bout. Manager Jack Kearns denies reports of cancellation citing no failure to post the forfeit. Dempsey trains in Oakland while Kearns and his party stay in San Francisco amid lingering questions.
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San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
George Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
New York
Kearns
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Local Senator Seeks Highway Law Overhaul
Elyria report says Senator J. F. Burke introduced a Columbus bill to repeal the 88th General Assembly highway width and load weight rules. The proposed schedule aims to better protect improved highways beyond the current law.
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Elyria
J. F. Burke
Columbus
88Rd General Assembly
New City Market Changes Hands in Elyria
Elyria Jan 19 The New City Market east of the Post Office changed hands this morning. Charles M and George Hill sold to L M Greif local businessman who will manage the business. The market has operated about fifteen months serving many customers. C M Hill, former manager, made no definite future plans. Exclusive alterations will be made to the building under the new management.
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Elyria
Charles M
George Hill
L. M. Greif
C. M. Hill
Mrs. Mary Eyman Dies in Toledo
Mary Eyman wife of L G Eyman of 16183 Middle Avenue died in a Toledo hospital Monday at 33. She was daughter of Bernard and Mrs Diewald and survived by her husband three brothers and a sister. Former Liberty Clothing employee, she fell ill with Brights Disease during Christmas visit to Toledo. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Friday parlors conducted by Rev Winters, burial Ridg lawn.
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Elyria
Mary Eyman
L. G. Eyman
Middle Avenue
Toledo
Eyman
Bernard Diewald
Liberty Clothing
Winters
Ridglawn
Leiba meeting outlines Ohio Farm Bureau plan in Cleveland
The Lorain County Farm Bureau executive committee met in Cleveland to review the state and county work plan for the coming year. Principal speaker Murray D. Lincoln offered a concise outline of anticipated activities for the next twelve months, with delegates set to approve the proposals.
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Elyria
Leiba
Ohio Farm Bureau
Cleveland
LaGrange Co-operative Elevator holds stockholders meeting
Elyria dispatch reports the LaGrange Co-operative Elevator Company stockholders met in the village and elected three directors for three years after hearing the secretary and treasurer. The year was described as successful despite market conditions, with brighter prospects for the coming year. H. J. Adams serves as secretary and Paul Johnson as manager.
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Elyria
LaGrange Co-operative Elevator Company
H. J. Adams
Paul Johnson
LaGrange Elevator Company
Numerous Attorneys Frequent Library in Elyria
The Elyria court house law library has become a popular countywide resource after Librarian Walter Watts reorganized the collection. Books are now cataloged by States districts Circuit Court decisions law bulletins texts Federal and Supreme Court reports enabling attorneys to locate materials quickly. Meanwhile Food Inspector George Savage reports no frozen vegetable complaints this winter as mild weather prevents freezing before delivery to city markets.
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Elyria
Court House
Walter Watts
George Savage
Fire Devastates Worcester Loss Over Million
Worcester suffered a massive blaze causing estimated losses over 1.0 million dollars. Two Mary Street stores burned, tenement districts ignited by sparks, and a wood working plant of the My B S Smith Corporation also destroyed. Firefighters from multiple towns aided, while the Worcester Evening Post press suffered flood damage. The Knowles building at Main and Abatham streets sparked embers that spread citywide.
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Worcester
Mas
Mary Street
City Hall
Bancroft
New Park
Worth Foster and Union Streets
My 8S. Smith Corporation
Bowton
Clinton
Millbridge
West Boro
Worcester Evening Post
Knowles
Main
Abatham Streets
Mother kills her children and herself in Virginia tragedy
Winchester, Va Jan 19 Mrs May Glenn Hicks wife of Stanley Hicks shot and killed three of her four children at their home and then killed herself. Authorities believe she was mentally deranged after a recent bout of influenza. The shotgun massacre left the children shielding themselves according to the scene.
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Winchester
May Glenn Hicks
Stanley H. Hicks
Here
Lorain Woman Granted Divorce From Lorain Policeman
Amelia Babcock was granted a divorce from William Babcock, Lorain policeman, on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Testimony from her sister and neighbors supported her claim of repeated assaults and failure to provide for her and two sons. Alimony set at 60 dollars a month until March 1, then 70 dollars monthly until the boys reach sixteen, plus attorney fees and costs.
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Elyria
Thompson
Amelia Babcock
William Babcock
Lorain
Ohio towns report burglar life sentence and rail changes
State items from Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Warren note a 25 percent cut in Hocking Valley Railroad road force this week. Arthur Harding, 24, sentenced to life for burglarizing an inhabited dwelling. Hamilton County auditor Edward Beamon urged listing for payment of $1 000 under the Aiken Dow liquor tax. Daniel Cannon, 13, a news boy, made a daring but unsuccessful attempt to delay a bandit who fatally shot William Jarvis, 31, a negro. nine student nurses protested too much faculty at Warren City Hospital. physicians expressed belief no fatalities would result after a Pennsylvania Railroad derailment near Greenville injuring twenty two, seven Ohioans among the injured. plus Louisville and Nashville Railroad to install wireless outfits at New Orleans Mobile Pensacola and Louisville for general railroad business with dispatches limited to avoid confusion.
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Cincinnati
Edward Beamon
Hamilton County
George
Hawke
Good Citizenship League
Columbus
Daniel Cannon
News-Boy
Wiliam Jarvis
Greenville
Here
New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville
R. R. Hobba
Hobbs
Chest Fund Gains For Ladies And Men In Elyria
Elyria January 19 report from luncheon of the team captains shows men raised 3824.50 for the fund and women 2577.72 pushing the total to over 67460. The women have secured subscriptions over 6500 recently and continue to grow. Workers meet at the Y M C A today to report progress and push toward the quota despite the harsh cold.
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Elyria
Molnar and Pogany Seek Modification of Decree
Gabriel Molnar and Mike Pogany of Elyria have fled a bill of exceptions and filed a motion for a petition in error from Judge George’s court to modify a decree. Molnar was fined 2000 dollars and Pogany 1000 dollars for transporting, with the plaintiffs aiming to have the fines reduced.
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Elyria
Gabriel Molnar
Mike Pogany
Om Tor
Court of Justes George
Molnar
Higeor
Pogany
Stockholders To Conduct Annual Meeting
ELYRIA Jan 19 The Savings Deposit Bank It Trust Company announces that its stockholders will conduct their annual meeting at the bank Thursday morning for electing directors and for any other business which may come up for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
the Savings Deposit Bank It Trust Company
Medina County Sheriff Confiscates Liquor From Taylor Inn
In Elria on January 19 Sheriff P H Bigelow seized 100 quarts of liquor from the Taylor Inn at Lodi, claimed as private stock. The next night authorities found 100 bottles of nitroglycerin stored in a magazine, alleged to be stolen from the same hotel. The old time liquor was kept in an inn room. guests also entered the premises during the proprietor’s absence and took additional booze, later confessing to the theft.
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Rhoads
Elria
P. H. Bigelow
Medina County
Taylor Inn
Lodi
Innes
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Hastie
Rudgeville
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8. C. Seale
Henry Beck
Bulletins
Jackson, BY
Sam Collins
Breathett County
Ardmore
Ala
Clara
Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Newport, KY
Justus B. Murray
Howard Phillips
Aasociate
Campbell
Chicago
Russia
America
Jan
Leveland
Augustus N. Hand
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbadoes
Miami
Fla
Carlisle
George Rhoads
County Boards of Education
Deny Dempsey
L. More
Hill Brothers
New City Market
Mass
Hocking Valley Railroad
Arthur Harding
Warren, O
Warren City Hospital
Chest Fund
Oaly
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