Defeat Seen for Pennsylvania Coal Strike Legislation
In Harrisburg observers predict defeat for bills and resolutions on the anthracite strike in the Pennsylvania special session. Lawmakers split along operator versus miner lines with Governor Pinchot backed measures and arbitration proposals facing opposition. A mining committee hearing is set for January 27 with John L. Lewis and operator reps expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Femnsylvania
Coolidge
Pinchot
Mining Committee
International
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lorain Moves to Ban Modern Dances as Only Ford Steps Allowed
Lorain City Council votes to draft ordinances barring modern dances and ban the whirling Charleston and similar moves. City solicitor and Mayor Grall back the measure, which would become law at the next council meeting if approved, with strict enforcement planned in every dance hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Henry Ford
Wm. F. Grall
John Glurna
Gluyna
Congress Bets New Army Air Measure
Washington Jan 19 A new army air bill submitted to Congress by Secretary of War Davis follows the Morrow aircraft board plan. It proposes changes in the air service structure and administration to address criticisms from Col William Mitchell and his supporters and ease unrest among flying officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air
Air Service
William Mitchell
Congress
Davis
Morrow Aircraft Board
Mitchell School
Twenty five naval seaplanes to not start flight
Norfolk news report states that twenty five Merit seaplanes at Guantanamo Cuba will not start their flight tomorrow due to weather conditions along the route. The decision was announced today as conditions were described as unfavorable for the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Guantanamo
Cuba
Hoover Radio Wavelength Case Moves to Justice
Washington January 19 The court test of Secretary Hoover's power to allocate radio wavelengths was cleared. Hoover handed Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago and its WJAZ case to the Department of Justice for action as it allegedly appropriated the 2329 meter wavelength. The Chicago district attorney is expected to file injunction proceedings against Zenith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Department of Justice
Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago
WJAZ
Chicago
Zenith
Ordinance Drafted To Regulate Fuel Tanks And Stations
Vice Chief W N Bates drafted a tentative ordinance to regulate fuel oil storage and gasoline filling stations. The council referred the measure to the fire and police committee for presentation later. Bates noted it updates an 1893 ordinance to meet modern hazards from inflammables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Bates
Fire and Police Committee
Bates
Mac Munday
Councilmanic Fire Committee
Andrews to test new dry enforcement system in the Southeast
General L A Andrews, prohibition czar, names M C Dunning as Savannah customs chief and coordinator. He plans to appoint a dozen or more coordinators from customs, coast guard, and prohibition units to direct enforcement across three treasury arms. Dunning will lead campaigns in the Southeast including Florida and the Carolinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. CO
Dunning
Savannnah
General L. ©. Andrews
United States
Andrews
Customs Service
Coast Guard
Prohibition
Treasury Department
Customs and Prohibition
Taw Trust
Roy A. Haynes
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
United States Refuses to Recognize Chamorro Government
The United States will not recognize the Nicaraguan government led by General Emiliano Chamorro, stating that governments arising through unconstitutional means in Central America do not receive U.S. recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emiliano Chamorro
United States
Lorain County Auto Club holds record annual meeting
More than 450 members attended the Lorain County Automobile Club annual meeting at St Pauls Evangelical Church dining room. Ernest N. Smith W S Thurston and Charles C Jones attended from major auto associations and gave addresses. President H M Andress opened with a welcome and secretary Henry Miller read the minutes and financial statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Andress
Henry Miller
Farmer Kills Chicken Thief in Ohio Farm Clash
In Toledo Ohio on January 19 W W Roper a farmer confronted two chicken thieves on his Holland area farm. Locker known as Jen's Locker died from a revolver shot and his companion Mary Jones was wounded and later held in county custody after the exchange of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Jen’ S Locker
Pan) Jones
Marjorie Boggs
Mary Jones
W. WW. Roper
Locker
Roper
Holland
Ocean Liners Delayed by Dense Fog
New York January 19 fog delayed about fifty steamers all night, with fifteen carrying passengers. Vessels lined up from Liberty Island to Ambrose Lightship as efforts to move failed. The fog blanketed the metro area including New Jersey. Three deaths from automobile and bus crashes in Elizabeth were blamed on the fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty Island
Ambrose
New Jersey
Elizabeth
Cardinal Mercier Near Death in Belgium
Brussels January 13 cardi nal Mercier remains in a critical condition as doctors abandon all hope of recovery. The aged prelate fights for life with no forecasted timeline from his physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
Elyrng council approves 1926 budget with cuts
Elyrng council passed a new appropriation ordinance trimming the safety, service, and general funds for the 1926 budget after the county auditor rejected the prior finance plan. Waterworks funding remains to be addressed separately as sinking fund needs were cited as too high, risking shutdown if funds are insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eafet
General Fund
Elyrng
Corncil
Monroe H. Welty
Public
Park
James E. Hewitt
Four Hurt as Bus and Trolley Collide in Elizabeth
Four persons were seriously injured when a public service bus was struck by a trolley car in Elizabeth New Jersey. Two children Dolores Lavin and Harriet Bloomfield were among the injured along with twenty others who suffered cuts and bruises. A heavy fog was reported at the time of the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
WN. J
Dolores Lavin
Bernard Lavin
Harriet Bloomfield
Protest On White Way Is Read
A filing from Johann Peter, son of 132 Broad Street, declares the White Way proposal unfair and unjust. The council heard the document at last night’s regular meeting. James Stevens Jr., committee chairman, said no definite settlement plan emerged from a recent meeting with property owners but hoped for progress at another gathering this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Peterson
Broad Street
Council
James Stevens, Jr
Woman Confesses to Poison Deaths to Test Sanity
Mrs. Laura E. Christy 48, an alleged self confessed poisoner of two of her eight husbands, will have mental competency tests ordered by Prosecuting Attorney Robert M. Brookes to decide if she stands trial for murder. A lunacy commission may send her to the state hospital for the criminally insane at Lina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Laura E. Christy
Robert M. Brookes
Lodge Riddle
Columbiana County
Ligbon
John Ebert
Newell
W. Va
Beaver
Ebert
C.R. Campbell
Chester
Christy
Teturna
State Hospital
Lina
Local Foundry mortgage signals expansion plans in Elyria
The Brown Folst ing Co. of Cleveland filed a 2 million dollar mortgage covering all real and personal property for the Cleveland plant and the Elyria Foundry Co. in Elyria. The move suggests expansion of the Elyria plant and potential regional benefits tied to land acquired near the New York Central tracks. Also noted is a drop in U S rubber consumption of 7009 tons in December as Hoover pushes economy measures against the British Rubber Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Folsting Co
Cleveland
Elyria Foundry Co
Elyria
New York Central
Washington
Herbert Hoover
British Rubber Trust
United States
Department To Commerce
Lorain County Farmers Institute Plans Meeting at North Ridgeville
The Lorain County Farmers Institute Association outlines its annual meeting set for February 24 and 25 at North Ridgeville. Louis R. Miller, ex-president of the National Market Growers Association, will speak on market gardener problems, marking a notable return of the profession to the program. Dr. John R. Rutledge of Rocky River serves as Justice of the Peace No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Farmers’ Institute Association
North Ridgeville
Louis R. Miller
National Market Growers Association
Miller
John 8. Rutledge
Rocky River
Mrs Waite Reports Jewel Loss at Cleveland Shop
Mrs. Fred Waite wife of a Western Reserve University professor reported to police in Cleveland on January 19 that she lost 915 dollars in heirloom jewels including three diamond rings and three diamond necklaces kept in a money belt beneath her clothes while shopping in downtown Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Q
Fred ©. Waite
Waite
Western Reserve University
Dotyntown
Cleveland
Widow's body found near home in Toledo murder case
The body of Mrs. Handley, 49, was found between two Woodland avenue houses after being struck on the street. Police suspect clubbing and dragging at the scene. Neighbors found the body as she sent her daughter to school. This marks the ninth victim and third woman in the alleged killer's spree. Continued on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, O
Toledo
Handley
Woodland Avenue
Explosion at Beacon Oil plant devastates tanks in Everett
A series of explosions at the Beacon Oil Company plant in Everett Massachusetts destroyed 250000 gallons of gasoline and damaged three large tanks. One worker was injured and fire crews from eight cities battled blazes, with property losses estimated at 74000 dollars. Investigators cite a short circuit in a conduit as the start of the fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Masa
Beacon On Company
Beacon
Mass
Beacon Oil Company
Mrs Keller Near Collapse in Murder Trial
In Sandusky on January 19 Mrs Mary Keller nearly collapsed as the clothing worn by Fay Elizabeth Keller was shown in court. Deputies removed a bottle of carbolic acid from her reach while hunters found the body in a stand thicket. W itnesses included hunters, a druggist, and Dr F J Libeld coroner of Fife county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Mary Keller
Fay Elizabeth
al Englert
Elyria Eyes Park Land Purchase to Expand City System
Attorney Frank Witte urged the Elyria City Council to acquire lands to complete and extend the park system. The proposal, valued at 35 000 to 45 000 dollars, targets Cascade Park access at Lodi Street and adjoining property as a priority for a well rounded urban green space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Witte
Elyria's
Wilford
Elyria
Ft Fe
Cascade Park
Lodi Street
Lodi
Chang Tso Lin attack threatens Pekin
A Tien-Tsin dispatch reports General Chang Tso Lin's troops assault Shan Hai Kwan with heavy bombardment. The southward advance is seen as a potential menace to Pekin, with ongoing fighting in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chang Tso Lin
Shan Hai Kwan
Tien-Tsin
Evening Star
Chang
Minace Pekin
Council Cancels Garbage Contract
City council approved an ordinance to void the contract of William Beckett, the city garbage collector, and authorized the Public Service Director to enter a ten year garbage collection contract. During wartime emergency, interim refuse collection was set under the city solicitor’s direction until new terms take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beckett
Beck
Ett
Dom M
Beckett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania
Hoovers
U.S. Gov't
Cardinal
White Way
John W. Langley
U. S
Kentucky
Atlanta
Langley
J. O. Flannery
Roy B. Williams
William Christy
United Christian Missionary Association of the United States
Cutlerplace
East Akron
Laura
Farmers Institute
Mrs. Keller
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!