Miller dry bill passes senate amid opposition in Hamilton
The Miller prohibition enforcement bill passed the Senate 33 to 4 with an emergency clause. It moves to the House, likely next week, for action. Four Hamilton County senators opposed the emergency clause led by Endley. Burke argued changes in liquor law justify action. If challenged, a referendum could follow after delegation from Cincinnati spoken against it.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Committee On
Hamilton County
Endley
Richland County
Cincinnati
Burke
Ohio
Senator Endley
Robbers Take 14760 From County Treasurer in Marion
Two bandits assaulted county treasurer Harry E. Ferry early today in the Marion court house and escaped in an automobile with 14760 following a vault theft. Ferry, knocked unconscious, said one assailant wore a brown cap and tilt. no exchange of words occurred. Police alerted across central Ohio as auditors noted the cash taken.
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Marion, C
Harry E. Ferry
Ferry
Beause
Farry
Ohio
Charles Schwab Exonerated By Board
Washington January 26 The Walsh investigating committee stated Charles M Schwab was cleared of charges he received government payments for expenses while director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The committee cited testimony and documents and said members felt a great injustice had been done Mr Schwab. Columbus January 26 Officials of Standard Oil Company in Columbus said they were not aware of any contemplated change in current gasoline prices.
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Washington
Charles Mo Schwab
Fieta Corporation
Steele Democrat
Ensylvania
Schwab
Columbus
Standard Oil Company
Exposure of Whisky Running Ring Signals Federal Indictments
Cleveland report indicates secret federal grand jury indictments may expose one of the Midwest’s largest whisky running rings. Three men are expected to be arrested today, including Nicholas L. Bogan and Benjamin D. Ludin. Earlier arrests in Youngstown involved four others: Charles Fisher, Peter Rebel, Joseph Biener, and J. M. Luterman.
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Cleveland
Middle West
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Nicholas L. Bogan
U. S
Benjamin D. Ludin
Pittsburgh
Olpe
Secrel
Bogan
Ludin
Youngstown
Las May
Prohibition
D. M. Brown
Sheri
Ben Morris
Mahoning County
Dist
Eastman
Charles Fisher
Peter Rebel
Joeph Biener
J. M. Luterman
Delighted Los Angeles Weather Boosts Gardens and Fishing
In California Henry Wurst reports pleasant weather and improved gardens as fishing prospers in Los Angeles. He criticizes Harry Hinkson and Fred Bauer for seeking king fish in Florida. In Newark Ohio Angus Irvine, 22, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of his father, ex Probate Judge Walter A Irving, and is sentenced to an indefinite term in Mansfield Reformatory.
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Lyria
H. A. Beck
Henry Wurst
California
Los Angeles
Harry Hinkson
Fred Bauer
Florida
Newark
Angus Irvine
Walter A. Irving
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Farmers plan meeting on co op elevator in Elyria
Farmers near Elyria will meet Friday evening at the Carle Grange hall to discuss erecting a cooperative elevator in the county. County Agent Howard Rogers will attend to advise how to open new markets if farmers back the project and cooperate with the Farm Bureau.
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Carlisle
Rogers
Elyria
Carsle
Land County
Howard Rogers
Farm Bureau
Elyria Woman's Christian Temperance Union event honors Nadine Mott
In Elyria on January 25 a large gathering at Mrs. George Stevens Jr. home featured Nadine Mott of Cleveland as guest speaker. Mott, superintendent of the WCTU youth department and London world convention delegate, spoke after devotionals led by Mrs. S. H. Strickler. The program began with readings then vocal selections by Mrs. Harry Craig, ending with Mott recounting her European trip.
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Elyria
London
England
American dollar slips below three guilders in Amsterdam
BULLETIN Amsterdam reports the dollar fell below three guilders for the first time in months with exchange at 2.98 to 2.99, down from about 3.30 two months ago. Bankers cite a drop in American exports to Holland as the cause.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Try Twenty Four On Murder Charge
Twenty four men from Matewan, W V, face murder charges in Mingo County circuit court. Indicted last July, they allegedly took part in a battle with private detectives who evicted former miners from company houses. Five detectives and two citizens were killed.
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Williamson
W. VA
Matewan
R. D. Bailey
Mingo County
Stone Mountain Coal Company
C. ©. Testerman
Citzens
Firemen Do Not Disturb The Speaker In Elyria
Miss Nadine Motts state superintendent of the W C T U was addressing an audience at 218 East Avenue when a barrel of old rubber in the rear area was ignited. Firemen demonstrated water’s effectiveness against alcohol fires as the blaze spread to the building. Guests heard a resume of the topics from the world convention in London before the fumes were extinguished.
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London
England
Threat letters of murderer introduced in Lorain case
In Lorain on Saturday night Mike Kosch killed his wife. Threatening letters he wrote to her were not destroyed, two or three were turned over to lawyers before the murder. The letters, sent to the post office, contained threats of murder and were returned for translation. They will be used as evidence at trial. Witnesses before the grand jury included Lorain police and Steve Kosch, who testified about protecting his mother. Steve drew pictures showing talent and was praised by officers. No one was...
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Elyria
Mike Kosch
Lorain
Webber
Steve Kosch
Unidentified Steamer Reported Distress Near New York
Naval communication service picked up signals indicating a distressed unidentified steamer about 150 miles from New York. Messages bore signalled letters suggesting it could be the Belgian steamer Cannonier from Bordeaux.
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New York
Naval Communication Service
Cannonier
Bordeaux
Rooster's Crow Stops Cock Fight in Canton Park
A lively rooster disrupted a planned cock fight at Meyers Lake Park in Canton drawing deputy sheriffs to the scene. No arrests were made as onlookers from Alliance Massillon Akron and Pittsburgh dispersed after the intervention. In Cincinnati, detectives search for clues into Florence Stelzer's death as volunteers aid the river shoreline probe.
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Canton
Alliance
Massillon
Akron
Pittsburgh
Meyers Lake Park
Armory Fire Rages as Rifle Rounds Explode
In Cleveland the Gray Armory burned with flames reaching the basement where ten thousand rifle rounds exploded. Three firefighters suffocated and were rescued as the roof caved in. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars, 50000 of which covered government paraphernalia. The cause remains unknown. The historic building housed prize fights and national conventions. records of the Cleveland Grays were saved. Firemen faced repeated cartridge explosions.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Gray's
Cleveland Grays
Plant Organization of Eramel Products Gi Meet at Dinner
Elyria January 26 There was a splendid meeting at the Elyria Country Club of the factory organization of the Elyria Enamel Products company a get together event with company officials superintendents and foremen present Discussed all matters of interest pertaining to the company after the six o clock dinner Covers were set for twenty five The factory remains in full operation with all employees in their old positions a matter of satisfaction to attendees and the public
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Elyria
Elyria Country Club
Elyria Enamel Products Company
Gener
Unemployed Surge Hits Columbus Area Factories
In Columbus about 15,000 men including skilled workers face layoffs while Cleveland reports indictments of U S marshal's office personnel in Pittsburgh on a Volstead act violation case. Hiram College receives a conditional grant of 200000 for endowment and 32000 for current expenses with additional matching funds required.
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Columbus
Cleveland
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Pittsburgh
Hiram
General Education Board
Setebxo College
Miner Lee Bates
Bulletin of Hiram College
Friend of the Needy Expires in Elyria
Mrs. J. O. Parsch of 420 Third Street died at home last evening at 10 o’clock after a long illness. She was noted for charity, aiding many in need. Funeral from the Parsch home Friday at 2:30 PM, private service conducted by Rev. N. Lehmann, interment Ridgelawn. Survived by husband and sister Mrs. Sam DeGraw of Cleveland.
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Elyria
J. O. Parach
Third Street
Porsch
N. Lehmann
Troy
St. Paul's Church
Ridgelawn
Ridgelawn cemetery. _Aside from her husband, Mrs. Parsch
Sam DeGraw
Cleveland
Marriage Licenses in Elyria for Brink and Gorrell
Grover Brink 28 a fireman and Gladys Gorrell 27 from Oberlin obtained marriage licenses in Elyria on January 26.
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Elyria
Elyria Ten Percent Population Gain Shown in 1920 Census
Elyria’s population rose 10 percent from 20 474 in January 1920 to 22 521 in January 1921 per a Newspaper Venture Bureau survey of large U.S. cities. The report uses 1919 and 1920 school enrollments and water services, plus annexations, to project current figures. Local data cite public school enrollment growth from 3,222 to 3,550, an uptick of 326 or 10.1 percent, with no territory annexations in 1920 and expectations of future additions.
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Elyria
Jane
United States
Wenture Bureau
F. M. Shelton
Publicidad wreck near Pangasinan claims 36 lives
Thirty six Filipinos, mostly women and children, drowned when the three masted coast wise schooner Publicidad was blown ashore and smashed in a furious storm at the mouth of the Agno river in Pangasinan province. The casualty report was received today.
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Manila
P. 1
Coast Wise
Publicidad
Agno River
Pangasinan
Police declare he was hard boiled
Elyria Ohio January 26 Frank Surman of Dover an employee of Belle Vernon Dairy Cleveland was arrested for operating a machine recklessly. Before Mayor Jones Surman claimed the car could not go 40 miles an hour the mayor offered a test but declined to let anyone prove the speed. He was fined ten dollars and costs. officers labeled him hard boiled.
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Elyria
Frank Surman
Dover
Belle Vernon Dairy Company
Cleveland
Jones
Surman
Meythe
Yeggmen Blow Safe In Downtown Robbery
Cleveland police report yeggmen cracked Kornmans restaurant on Vincent Avenue early today. They carried off a strong box with 1100 dollars and two fifty dollar Liberty bonds and fled. The box was found empty later in a vacant lot at noon.
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Cleveland
Kornman
Vincent Avenue
Temperamental woman frees whole family in Elyria
In Elyria on January 26, Mrs John Fucka aided by an interpreter said neither she nor her husband knew the family on the second floor of their West River street home was involved in making raisin jack. She admitted being nervous and said she would have torn down the still if she had known the law. The mayor dismissed the case after hearing her account.
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Elyria
John Fucka
West River Street
Fucka
Tal
American schools slipping back. urging education boost
In Elyria on January 26 Professor George P. Strayer of Columbia urged better schools and teachers to improve the nation's outlook. He warned of 20,000 U S schools without teachers and one million children without schools, said 60,009 public school teachers are overqualified or underutilized, and urged reversing war and education funding to strengthen U S education amid poorer teacher preparation compared with Germany Britain and France.
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Elyria
George P. Strayer
Columbia University
Chamber of Commerce
United States
America
Germany
Bngiaad
France
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Siberia
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Florence Stelzer
Misa Stalner
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Eramel Products
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Columbia College
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