Herrin Strife Ends as Gas Kills Four in Herrin
In Herrin Illinois a gas asphyxiation takes four lives following clashes between klan and anti klan factions. Edward Forbes 47 and Glenn Young 38 die in the disaster as crowds recall Saturday’s violence. National Guard patrols the town as coroner and grand jury prepare to act.
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Herrin
Geoge Bell
S. Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
First Methodist Church
Edward B. Forbes
Young
Homer Warren
Illinois National Guard
Marion
I[llingis
Forbes
Park Avenue
Companions Life Drama During City Burglary Wave
Five burglaries and attempts surged over the weekend with windows as entry points. Victims include James G. Giar at 205 Sixth Street and I. B. Hagerman at 19 Fifth Street, with tool marks and broken locks noted. Willard Battery station at 115 Broad Street reported entry, loss of a battery and cash. In Columbus, four workers died from gas in the 82 story project shaft, five total including a rescuer, Wells Brothers Construction Co. cited.
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Willard Station
James G. Giar
Sixth Street
I. B. Hagerman
Fifth St
C. A. Glass
West Fourth Street
Joseph Mrauh
Washington Avenue
Jimmy
Willard Battery
Broad Street
Columbus
Jan
American Insurance Union
West Broad St
John Smith
New York
A. Boen
John McCarthy
William Martin
Fire Department
Sas
Puch
Martin
Wells Brothers Construction Co
Cleveland
Inebriate Joe Monroe Pays Fines After Deadly Find
Police found Joe Monroe 23 on Furnace Street when responding to a call about a dead man. He sobered at the city jail and appeared before Mayor Harry Hinkson, with earlier fines totaling 11.20 still due. he paid 5 and 6.20 costs twice, settling one fine and leaving the balance.
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Furnace Street
Joe Monroe
Monroe Street
Tie
Harry Hinkson
Joe
Inquest Costs From Lorain Tornado Case Put Forward
Coroner Myles Perry submitted a bill to the county commissioners for fees earned during the Lorain tornado disaster. He viewed fifty-one bodies with fees from $4.06 to $5.85, totaling $216.15, plus inquests in the last quarter for forty bodies at $250.74. Including Lorain disaster receipts, he will total $466.86. He delayed billing until a state ruling on mileage entitlement.
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Myles. Perry
Lorain
One Dead and Another Dying in Columbus Accidents
James E. Hanowell, 34, a local machinist, was killed when a Pennsylvania train struck his automobile at the Wilson road crossing Sunday noon. John Greisbach, 35, remained unconscious with a fractured skull after being struck at a street crossing by a car driven by Howard Ray last night. Mrs. Mary FE. Madden, struck by an automobile driven by R. J. Van Skoy, sustained non serious injuries.
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Columbus
James E. Hanowell
Pennsylvania
Wilson Road Crossing
John Greisbach
Howard Ray
Mary FE. Madden
R. J. van Skoy
Chicago Editor John C Fastian Dies Afresh
Chicago editor and publisher John C Fastian of the Chicago Journal is dead at his home from apoplexy. He was born in Eaton Ontario Dec 19 1896. He owned the Journal and served as editor and publisher for years in Chicago.
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Chicago
John C., Fastian
The
Chicago Journal
Eastman Wag
Bors
Eaton
Heavy Sentence For Wife Beater
Sheriff Underhill arrested Percy Box of the Grafton road on a wife beating charge. He appeared before Justice S J George, who fined him 25 dollars plus costs and ordered 30 days in jail. Mrs Box testified to injuries including blackened eyes.
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Underhill
Percy Box
Grafton Road
S. J. George
Triplet dies in New York after birth at Brooklyn hospital
Little Edward Kelly, third of a set of quadruplets born Friday to Mrs. Catherine Kelly of Brooklyn, died today in Jewish Hospital. His sisters Sarah and Catherine had earlier died in the same hospital.
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New York
Little Edward Kelly
Catherine Kelly
Brooklyn
Tod
Jewish Hospital
Sarah
Catherine
Cold Wave Expected in Ohio Tonight
Columbus reports a new cold wave forecast by weather bureau officials. Temperatures are expected to fall to about 10 degrees above zero tonight across Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States Weather Bureau
Glade Thomas Illness Persists At Cleveland Clinic
Glade Thomas, prominent local businessman, was taken to a Cleveland clinic today to assess the extent of a serious illness that has lingered for some time. He has been ill for several weeks.
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Glade Thomas
Cleveland Clinic
Thomas
Kiangsa Troops Retreat After Battle Near Wusieh
Kiangsa forces pull back after a two day clash on the outskirts of Wusieh. Five trainloads of Kiangesa troops reached the border settlement as retreat continues.
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Shanghai
Wusieh
Caskey Elected Lorain County Farm Bureau President
W G Caskey of Oberlin was chosen to lead the Lorain County Farm Bureau at its eighth annual meeting in the First Congregational church. C. E. Rowland outlined a busy program as county extension agent. Officials named include Floyd Buswell and R E Campbell among others with Mrs H at large continuing.
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W. G. Caskey
Oberlin
Lorain
Elyria Central Labor Union
L. C. Colson
Musician's Union
Colson
Gwylin Jones
Machinist’s Union
Charles H. Copp
Barber's Union
American Federation of Labor
N. B. McCullough
Street and Electric Railway Employees Union
W. C.coryall
The
Electricians Union
R. B. Whitehead
Rollin Hobill
Plumbers Union
L. Harris
Painters Union
Reed Rosskopf
Charles Kopp
Elyria Central Union
Eltw
Diyria
Legislative Committee
Ed. Rasner
Central
State
Ohio
Federation of Labor
Women’s Trade Union League
Cleveland
Cleveland Safety Council
Germany barred from making warlike material for others
London announced that Germany is forbidden to manufacture war like material, even for foreign governments. The ambassadors' council notified Berlin that Krupps contract to supply boilers for Argentine warships would breach the Versailles treaty, as such boilers fall under prohibited war like material.
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London
Germany
Foreign Office
Ambassadors’ Council
Krupps
Plan Reforestation Scheme for Lorain
A Lorain Chamber of Commerce committee will meet Cleveland Park Commission on Tuesday to discuss transplanting 125 trees from Beach Park to Lorain. The trees would replace ones destroyed in the tornado and are to be placed on the Cleveland Illuminating Co. Beach Park site. The Cleveland Park board has already offered aid to renew the trees.
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Lorain
Jan
Senate seeks to avert public fight over Stone nomination
The Senate, in executive session, returned the nomination of Harlan F. Stone as an associate justice to avoid a floor clash over charges of persecution. Senator Burton K. Whitler of Montana accuses Stone of pursuing indictments in the District of Columbia while another Montana case awaits trial in federal court.
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Senate
Stone
Washington
Harlan F. Stone
Burton K. Whetler
Montana
District of Columbia
Auto Hits Two Men Injuring Them Near 11th Street
Two youths, Edmund Taylor 19 and John Skagoy czunski 21, were seriously injured when an auto driven by Frank Zeleski blind Iighted by rain struck them on West avenue near 11th street around 6 30 am. They were taken to Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull and two spinal fractures respectively. The driver said another car’s light blinded him as wet pavement contributed to the crash.
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Edmund Taylor
John Skazypczunski
West Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Furnace Street
John Skagoyczunski
East River Street
Frank Zeleski
Oberlin Road
11Th Street
Taylor
Belden School War Sparks Threatening Mail In Ohio
Henry Barth active in petition for a free mill levy for Belden schools received a threatening Cleveland mailed card. The card mocks Barth and his family and shows a burning house, a revolver and a dagger, arousing anger among Barth and supporters.
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Henry Barth
Belden
Cleveland
Barth
Auto Collisions and Local Incidents Reported in Cleveland
CHRONIGRAMS lists several city incidents. An auto struck the curb on East Bridge street, injuring a driver, while four men offered rides to Cleveland. E R Horn fined for backing across Broad street. A gasoline fire occurred at 5 55 am near Broad street. A Hudson car was reported stolen from Second street alley. A rear end collision happened at Stop 3 Lake avenue. Elizabeth Baker fractured her hip after tripping on a rug at home and was admitted to Memorial hospital.
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Everett Ohrner
Cleveland
East Bridge Street
E. R. Horn
Harry Hinkson
Horn
Broad Street
Hadaway
No. 1 Fire Company
W. C. Fowls
Glendale Court
Autos Collider
C. A. Beamer
West 12Th Street
Lake Avenue
Elizabeth C. Baker
West River Road
Memorial Hospital
Plan Special Grand Jury in Fraud Gases Lorain
Prosecuting Attorney Don Baird and H G Curtiss of the Lorain Chamber of Commerce discussed plans to call a special grand jury to probe charges of fraud and failure to complete contracts tied to reconstruction work by local contractors. They met Saturday to review the case details.
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Lorain
Don Baird
H. G. Curtiss
Lorain Chamber of Commerce
Ax Lorain
Day, former Giants president, dies in poverty in New York
John B. Day, once president of the New York Baseball Club and founder of the New York Giants, died today in quiet poverty. Once a figure of fame and affluence, he spent his final days in reduced circumstances.
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New York
John B. Day
New York Baseball Club
Giants
Youth rescues kin and pet in early morning house fire
A 14 year old boy identified as William Cox Jr fought through smoke to rescue his baby sister Pearl and later freed the family dog Pal from a basement fire that began around 2 30 am in a two family home at 376 East Bridge Street. Fire companies No 1 and No 2 fought the flames for over an hour, with the cause listed as undetermined under a basement stairway.
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William Cox
William Cox, Jr
No. 2
Alvina Jungelburg Dies at 54 in Alvina Jungelburg dies at 54 at home
Mrs. Alvina Jungelburg of 351 West River Street died Saturday at 6 50 PM after four weeks illness. She leaves husband Herman a daughter Mrs J W Mitchell and a son John plus two brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 from 331 West River Street then 2 at St John’s Lutheran with Rev W C Birkner. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Alvina Jungelburg
West River Street
Herman
J. W. Mitchell
John
Flvee
St. John's Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John's Church
W. C. Birkner
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Africa Hears Pittsburgh via Two Valve Set
South Africa radio amateurs reported success in hearing Pittsburgh more than 7,000 miles away on a two valve set. Applause at the end of the program from a pub auditorium was clearer than the Johannesburg broadcast 300 miles away.
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Africa
Pittsburgh Bulawago
South Africa
Pittsburgh
Johannesburg
Storm Lashes Minnesota Blizzard-Level Minnesota Cities
January blizzard slams Twin Cities with cold, heavy snow and strong winds. Forecasters report snow totals and drifting conditions as travel becomes hazardous across Minneapolis and St Paul. Weather officials warn of continued winds and lingering cold through the day.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Twin Cites
Plans Started for a Bigger Lorain County Fair
The 1925 Lorain county fair aims to expand with more school exhibits and farm club displays. At the fair board meeting led by Dr. N. D. Backus improvements were promised by the schools and county agent. The Grange beekeepers and amusement groups pledged support to boost the event. The premium list will be revised to entice exhibitors as fourteen of sixteen board members attended.
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Lorain County
Fair Board
N. D. Backus
The
Fair Association
E. C. Seale
C. K. Rowland
Frank van Arsdale
Columbia Grange
Frank Mason
Elyria
Pomona Grange
Grange
Widow and four children survive pool room owner
Columbus reports say Richard Goelding 55 owner of a pool room on North High street opposite Ohio State University died by self inflicting a gunshot last night. A widow and four children survive the tragedy, with the service to be announced locally.
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Ohtican
Columbus
Richard Goelding
North High Street
Ohio State University
Accidental Shooting Claims Cincinnati Youth
William Drummond aged 17 died at General Hospital from a bullet wound suffered when William Stet, 25, of Ashland, fired a revolver. Stet said he did not know the weapon was loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wm. Drummond
the General Hospital
Wm. Stet
Aishham
William
Loren man Byron Moore in Lorain receives two year sentence
Byron Moore, 24, Cleveland, arrested in Lorain on a burglary charge, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge W. Thompson. He admitted prior reformatory and penitentiary terms for thefts, but cited drunkenness and remorse. The judge warned him to reform.
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Byron Moore
Cleveland
Lorain
Thompson
Moore
James Nibbert
Jorain
Toledo
Steve Pruski
Torain
Steve
Elyria Woman Seeks Divorce in Cruelty Case
Helen Kocsaney of Elyria files for divorce from Louis Kocsaney citing extreme cruelty gross neglect of duty and habitual drunkenness. She alleges beating while drunk and seeks alimony. Pearl Rink through her mother asks divorce from Ed J. Rink of Lorain claiming they never lived together and he failed to provide while verbally abusing her. She also seeks restoration of her maiden name Ethel Morris.
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Elyria
Lorain
Helen Kocsaney
Louis Kocsaney
Pearl Rink
Ethel Morris
Ed J. Rink
Larain
Heart of Turk on Wrong Side Doctors Lear
Constantinople January reports a remarkable case of a young man whose heart is engaging the right side of his chest. Physicians observe the unusual condition with interest as they track symptoms and possible prognosis.
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Constantinople
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