Cardinal Mercier Dies After Battle With Illness
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium dies at 74 after stomach surgery. He endured a long hospital stay and refused to surrender, dying at the hospital of St. Jesu and St. Elizabeth in Brussels. Crowds mourn in the streets as bells toll and prayers rise for the national hero who stood firm against the German invasion.
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Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Malines
Carding
Hospital
St. Jesu
St. Elizabh
Women Voters Announce 1926 27 Program
The National League of Women Voters outlines a program supporting US participation in international arms reduction and harmony efforts, child labor amendment ratification, civil service merit system, outlawry of war, and codification of international law. It opposes harder constitutional amendments and pushes for anti discrimination, protective women’s legislation, educational equality, social hygiene and delinquency measures, direct primary and shorter ballot.
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Washington
United States
National League of Women
League
St. Louis
Condition of Miss Edwards Improved at Elyria Memorial
Miss Margaret Edwards, a high school instructor, recently had an appendectomy at Elyria Memorial hospital. Her condition is reported improved today, but visitors are not allowed as attendants state no visitors may be admitted at the time.
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Margaret Edwards
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Miss Edwards
Miners Strike Talks to Resume at Lewis Request
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America asked Alvan Markle of Hazleton to convene a meeting of the joint operators and miners negotiating committee. Markle announced he would accede and call the session after the New York adjournment failed to reach a settlement basis.
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Wilkes Barre
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Alvan Markle
Hazleton
Joint Operators and
New York
Markle
Lewis
Hero Pose Crushed as Durkin Awaits Trial
Chicago January 23 Martin J Durkin faces arraignment for the killing of detective Harry Gray amid courtship by hysteria driven women. Durkin, an ordinary auto thief and confessed police killer, is without funds for eminent counsel as his family scrambles to raise a defense fund. His federal case against Edward J Shanahan is set for February 8.
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Chicago
Martin J. Durkin
Cook County
Betty Werner
Irma Sullivan
Durkin
Auto Ihief
Rosea
Uarry Gray
Albcu
Suit Seeks to Break Will in Puth Estate Case
A lawsuit filed in county court targets the will of Anna Puth, with executor Catherine Alton named along with Bishop Schrembs. Plaintiffs Elizabeth Foorthfer, Julia Surman, and Helena I Puth seek to have the will declared invalid as the deceased’s last will and testament.
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Asult
Flea
Catherine Alton
Anna Puth
Schrembs
Elizabeth Forthofer
Julia Surman
Helena, I Puth
Court Fight Drives Cloture Vote Split in Senate
Washington officials report the world court debate sharpened into personal clashes as cloture moved forward with 24 Republicans and 24 Democrats backing it. Senators Reed and Bleasa pushed to force a final vote by Saturday January 29, while Democratic leaders clashed over party unity and rebukes amid heated exchanges.
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Washington
Democratic Alliance of Court
Senate
Jong
Lenroot
Wisconsin
James A. Reed
Missouri
Cole Bleasa
South Carolina
Reed
Robinson
Arkansas
Snator Ashurst
Arizona
Parmetheus
Kirby Trials Speeded Up at Cleveland Hearing
In Cleveland on January 25 jurors in the second trial of Josiah Kirby, founder and former president of the Cleveland Discompt Company, moved to complete proceedings quickly. The court sat through Saturday to hear evidence, with Kirby expected to testify before Monday adjournment. A parade of salesmen and stockholders followed on the witness stand as Judge M Killitts ordered subpoenas for two of the three original directors to probe the first directors meeting.
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Cleveland
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discomnpt Company
Steck
Federal District Court
Kirby
Charles KR. Gates
M. Killitts
Public Schools Observe Child Labor Day Week
Elynia public schools join 20th annual Child Labor Day observance as national and state efforts to set minimum protection standards for working children continue. The National Child Labor Committee urges bans on under fourteen work, teen night shifts, long hours for under sixteen, and dangerous jobs. states must act to enforce protections.
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Elynia
National Child Labor Committee
Groom Held in Killing of Columbus Bride
John A. McLeod twenty three, groom of a week, was detained in Columbus on suspicion of fatally shooting Roscoe Bowers in his home. McLeod claims the revolver discharged accidentally while both men examined weapons. He cited involvement with the American Protective Association and said Bowers invited him to discuss plans before the incident. Police planned further questioning regarding the alleged organization and event.
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Columbus
Jana
John A. McLeod
Roscoe Bowers
McLeod
Bowers
Gowers
American Protective Association
Sherif
Bowery
Association
Martin
Governor Smith denies Ambrose Ross reprieve in murder case
New York Governor Al Smith said there was no reprieve for Ambrose Ross awaiting execution in Stugging for the murder of bond salesman Ernest Witman. Ross, wearing Sing Sing death attire twice in 24 hours, awaited the doom door before a telephone message halted the sentence. Justice Cochran’s stay was vacated by the Brooklyn appellate division, ending Ross’s last legal hope.
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New York
al Smith
Hotel Biltmore
Ambrose Ross
Ossining
James L. Long
Smith
Long
Ross
Lon
Brooklyn
Cochran
Hudson
Ernest L. Witman
of & Bank
Bellmore
N. Y
Five Die and Forty Hurt in Valencia Fair Crucible
Five persons died and about forty were injured when an aerial merry go round collapsed at a fair near Valencia. The ride toppled as it moved, trapping riders as spectators crowded nearby. Investigators begin examining the accident site and ride mechanics.
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Valencia
Dan
Here
Fire at Oliver and Joseph Dufault plant devastates East Brookfield
Fire swept through East Brookfield Mass damaging the Oliver and Joseph Dufault Company shoe plant the district courthouse a storehouse and a private garage. High winds carried embers igniting others but volunteers and firefighters prevented further destruction. Estimated total damage about 106000 dollars.
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East Brookfield
Mass
Oliver and Joseph Dufault Company
Dstrict Court House
Dufant Company
Volvnite
Race Speaks Sunday at Forum in Cleveland
Rabbi Solomon Goldman head of the Cleveland Jewish Center will address the Open Forum at the Methodist Church on the topic The Religion of Yesterday and the Religion of Tomorrow. His center runs a self supporting educational project noted as unique in the country.
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Solomon Goldman
Cleveland
Jewish Center
Jewish Center Forum
Earl Barnes
Trilliant
Theral
Nabbi Goldman
Soviet Ultimatum to China Over Eastern Railroad Crisis
Moscow demands China restore order along the Eastern railroad within three days after General Chang Tso Lin’s attack and the arrest of Russian railroad officials. The note requests permission to use Russian forces and seeks the release of Ivanoff and other railroad staff.
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Moscow
Russia
China
Chang Tso Lin
M. Georges Tehitcherin
M. Tichitcherin
Tursia
M. Ivanoff
Chang
Elyria Plants Blamed for Pollution
Lorain January 20. C J Ranney of Ranney Fish Co charges two industrial plants in Elyria with discharging backd into the river and lake polluting waters and killing fish, damaging the local fishing industry.
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Lorain
Nlyria Industial
C. J. Ranney
The
Ranney Fish Co
Washington Faces Near Zero Winter Cold
Washington on January 23 shivers as temperatures plunge to the season's coldest point. After a milder start, icy weather followed Friday's storm, sending thermometers to record lows for the period.
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Washington
Miami
Death Toll Soars After Allentown Hotel Fire Traps Guests
Nine dead, fifteen missing and fourteen injured in a Lafayette Hotel fire in Allentown Pennsylvania. The blaze at 2:30 AM forced guests to leap from windows as firemen battled the inferno through a bitterly cold night. Only ten guests escaped uninjured.
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Allentown
Lafayette
Sacred Heart
William Shanahan
Mary Novak
Thomas Harding
Philadelphia
Hor Tor
Algo
Ruesta
Extreme Cold Paralyzes Ohio Telegraph Wires
January 23. Severe cold disrupted Ohio Bell Telephone service as 95 long distance circuits failed. Eastern division had 23 outages, Southern 2, Western 20, Northern 2. Temperatures ranged from zero to 15 above, with the coldest readings in the southern part of the state.
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Cleveland
Jat
Weather Bureau
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Zevo
Desperado Dugan Captured After Running Gun Battle
James Dugan, 24, of Warren Ohio, described by police as a notorious desperado, was captured after a six mile pursuit and gun battle near Butler. He is held for trial on charges of highway robbery and concealed weapon offenses after surrendering behind a farm tree with exhausted ammunition. Pittsburgh police coordinate with Warren authorities before prosecution on local charges.
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Pittsburgh
James Dugan
Warren, Oy
Durgan
Warren
Casperado
Butler
Dugan
Ohio Penitentiary
Iinois
Youth Hurt As Sled Crash Near Lorain
William Ferguson a 17 year old high school freshman suffered a broken left leg and serious bruises when a sled carrying him and two other boys struck a bare spot and went under an automobile driven by Thomas Smith of Lakewood. Smith rushed Ferguson to Memorial hospital then notified the boy's parents Mr and Mrs W B Ferguson of Griswold Road. The other riders were William Wallace 15 and William Jones 13 from stops Lake Avenue.
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Lorain
William Ferguson
Stop 8
Lake Avenue
Thomas Smith
Lakewood
Ferguson
Simith
Memorial Hospital
Griswold Road
William Wallace
William Jones
Judgment Sought in Suit Over F500 Promissory Note
Elton Shepard asks the court for judgment against Paul Kinfield for F500 claimed due on a promissory note. The filing marks the start of a civil action seeking enforceable payment and related costs.
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Elton Shepard
Paul Kinfield
Arrest of Peter Yuca for intoxication at residence
Peter Yuca of 1406 Woodford Avenue was arrested for intoxication by Officers Southam and F Breckites. He will be tried Monday on the complaint of the arrest details are not fully shown.
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Peter Yuca
Woodford Avenue
Oficers Southam
F. Breckites
Mendey
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