Campaign finance accusations hit McAdoo bid in Pennsylvania
Eugene C Bouenswell of Philadelphia testified before a senate committee that the Democratic nomination campaign for Attorney General Publyer in Pennsylvania targeted distillery and brewery interests. He claimed saloons and bonded warehouses operated openly under Justice and prohibition officials oversight, and described the Palmer campaign as ghastly and debasing. He said his McAdoo drive was his and his colleagues work and not authorized by McAdoo.
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Associated Press
Washaliace
Publyer
Pennsylvania
Senate
Eugene C. Bouenswell
Philadelphia
Bonniwel
W. G. McAdoo
Department of Justice and Prohibition Enforcement
Department of Justice
Prohibition Enforcement
Palmer Wise
Mcadoo
Lorain County Hunters Plan Crow Hunt and Rivalry
Members of the Lorain County Fish & Game club seek participants for a crow shoot at Day's hare Ware on Thursday evening in June. Two sides and several teams will compete, with a trophy for the winning side. The crow is seen as a nuisance to farmers and the event aims to combine pest control with competitive sport.
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Lorain’ County Fish & Game Club
Tha Tarmersa
Slander suit filed over camera theft claim
Marie Eschke sues mma Bishap of this city for 5000 dollars alleging false statements on January 20 at Eschke’s west side home. She claims Bishap asserted Eschke stole a camera and had a key to the home which Bishap later discarded.
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Mma Bishap
Marie Eschke
West Side
Judge Wilcox files petition for probate judge gavel
Probate Judge H. C. Wilcox has filed his petition to seek another term as probate judge of Lorain county. So far he is the only candidate filed for this office.
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H. C. Wilcox
Lorain County
Huerta Sige Takes Oath Of Mexico Office
Adolfo De Huerta was sworn in as provisional president of Mexico at 5 p.m. in the chamber of deputies amid a large military display and crowded galleries. General Manuel Faurez reported en route to Mexico City as Puebla’s revolutionary leader was not yet present.
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Associated Press
Adolfo de Huerta
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Manuel Falaez
Puebla
Mexico City
May Police Court Fines Totals Show 490.30 Collected
Sebrock reports May activity with eighteen arrests and fines. The month’s receipts totaled 490.30 including 286.60 in fines and costs and 203.70 from licenses, permits, and miscellaneous items.
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Sebrock
Tghteen
Sharp Speaks in Pittsburg at Railway Club Event
The Hon. William Graves Sharp attended as honor guest of the railway club in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 27 and 28. Invitation routed via F I Sark a former Elyria resident now in the Pittsburg area. A committee met Sharp in Youngstown and escorted him to Pittsburg where he spoke on America and France before the Americus Club audience.
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William Graves Sharp
Railway Club
Pittsburg
F. i. Sark
Elyria
Sharp
Youngstoton
America
France
Americus Club
Repeals Wartime Measures In House Vote
Washington June 2 The House Judiciary Committee passes a resolution by unanimous vote to repeal all wartime emergency legislation except the Lever food control act the enemy act and the District of Columbia rent profiteering measure.
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Washington
House
Judiciary
District of Columbia
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Adam Frank at Wooster Street and Mrs Arthur Foote at Litchfield with Mrs N Smith on Marseilles Avenue and Miss May Meade. Discharges include Mrs Lee Deane at Litchfield Glenn Van Wagner Hirria Mrs F Tite and baby at 12th Street.
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Adam Frank
Wooster St
Arthur Foote
Litchfield
N. Smith
Marseilles Ave
May Meade
New London
Lee Deane
Glenn “van Wagner
Hirria
F. Tite
Baby
12Th St
Yellow Line Franchise Remains Under Study
After a special council session a committee of the whole discussed a tentative yellow line street railway franchise. Superintendent Cohn and Attorney Stevens attended for the line. the plan included crossing NYC track on Mill Street and stopping at the hill. Mayor Jones opposed the crossing and urged alternate routes. No decision was reached as the committee will study the proposal further.
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Cohn
F. M. Stevens
Street Railway
N.Y. C
Mill Street
Jones
Lake Avenue
Apy Artinn
Takan
Senate votes to grant mandate on Armenia to House
Washington June 2 The senate resolution granting authority for an American mandate over Armenia passed 52 to 23 and was sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Democratic leaders debated delay before Congress reconvenes while most senators opposed an amendment to limit or alter the mandate. Leaders predicted quick House adoption, with similar decisive support as in the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Armenia
Wilson
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Price Increases Lift Pop and Cocoa Cola Costs
As warm weather approaches the price of soft drinks rises. Bottled pop now costs ten cents in many places, with some adding a cent more for a war tax. Wholesalers report higher prices, prompting retailers to raise their own rates.
Oberlin Man Escapes Massillon Hospital Reaches Home
Sheriff Backus was called to Fields Corners to recapture F A Brady of Oberlin who escaped from Massillon hospital last week. Brady, though harmless, had been at large since 1917 and walked home toward Oberlin before he was secured.
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Backus
Fields Corners
Oberlin
Massillon Hospital
Kidnappers Take Thirteen Month Old Baby in Norristown
Police in Montgomery County and neighboring areas search for kidnappers who entered the home of George H. Coughlix and abducted his thirteen month old son Blakely from his crib in Norristown Pennsylvania on June 2.
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Norristown
Montgomery
George H. Coughlix
Blakely
Medics oppose compulsory health insurance at state meet
Toledo reports the Ohio State medical association gathered for its general session with about 1000 doctors from across the state. Dr. Frederick Green of Chicago argued against compulsory health insurance, saying it would not relieve poverty and is not proven necessary. The convention continued with scientific section meetings and a luncheon for visitors.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio State Medical Association
Association
Frederick Green
Chicago
American Medical Association
Overloaded Truck Fined Under Lorain County Law
Ernest Waf fle of Cleveland was arrested on Lagrange road for driving an overloaded milk truck 3000 pounds over the limit. He pled guilty before Justice Chamberlain and paid a $25 fine plus costs. The piece also notes the Cincinnati Milford Blanchester Traction Co asking the state public commission to abandon tracks between Blanchester and Wewhkanvilla, a 9.4 mile span.
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Lorain Co
Ernest Waffle
Cleveland
Lagrange Road
Justice Chamberlain
Columbus
Cincinnati, Milford & Blanchester Traction Company
State ‘Public Commission
Blanchester
Wewhkanvilla
Six Men Die in Ontario Gas Coal Co Mine Blast
An explosion in the Ontario Gas Coal Company coal shaft near Cokesburg Pennsylvania today buried six to possibly more workers under earth. Foreman says exact death toll awaits recovery of bodies as shafts were being sunk for coal. Initial reports from nearby villages claim 30 or 40 may have perished.
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Pittsburg
Ontario Gas Coal Company
Cokesburg
Clothing Gougers Fined 51000 by Federal Judge
The John A Roberts Corporation of Utica, a dealer in wearing apparel, was fined 510,000 by Federal Judge Harland B. Howe after conviction on eleven counts of profiteering.
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Utica
N. Y
Associated Press
Wees Ney
John A Roberts Corporation
Harland B. Howe
Japanese Dealers Close Stores In Protest Over Taxes
Twenty one of forty one Wholesalers in the Kubasawa faction in Tokyo have closed their doors and signed an agreement not to reopen. A Tokio paper reports Japan’s harsh mood includes 9000 Manchurian railway layoffs and the Hiroshima bank and Hiroshima savings bank closures.
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Py Associated Press
Honolulu
Tee
Kubasawa
Tokio
Japan
Manehurian
Hiroshima Bank
Hiroshima Savings Bank
Cable
Americans to Be Given the First Choice in Ship Sales
Washington June The final merchant the provisions in the shipping bill set a rule that if the government cannot dispose of ships to Americans after diligent effort the ships may be sold to foreign buyers. The bill retains a seven member permanent shipping board and lowers annual reserve funds from 350 million to 25 million dollars for new ship construction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Senate
House
Russians and Japs Disagree on Bergdoll Escape Probe
Washington June 2 The resolution for a congressional investigation of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll rich Philadelphia draft evader was favorably reported by the house rules committee. Names listed include Edward Wagner Hattie Keisler Clyde Armstrong Esther Arnold Wilfred Gaines and Elwin Pu...
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Associated Press
Washington
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
House
Edward Wagner
Hattie Keisler
Grafton
Clyde Armstrons
Foreman
Anderson
Ind
Esther Arnold
Elyria
Wilfred Gaines
Louisville
Elwin Prucan
Oberlin
Japan breaks off negotiations over buffer state in Siberia
Tokyo cable reports Japan has ended talks with the Bolsheviks on a Siberian buffer state. The breach stems from Japan uncovering a plot to undermine General Semenoff and bring the Baikal region under Bolshevik control.
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Honolulu
Japan
Boelsheviks
Siberia
Tokio
Nippu’ Jiji
Semenoff
Baikal
Vienna chamber of commerce seeks food relief in crisis
Officers and employes of the Vienna chamber of commerce appeal to the United States chamber of commerce for food relief stating they are starving. American business interests are raising a $12,000 fund to buy food drafts to be sent via the American relief administration.
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Washington
Vienna Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Relief Administration
Proclamation for Baby Week Issued by Elyria Mayor
Mayor Asaph R. Jones proclaims the week of June 6 as Child Conservation Week in Elyria. Lectures at the Chamber of Commerce and a Baby Contest at the YMCA are planned to promote child health, inviting broad community cooperation.
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Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Asaph R, Jones
City of
Elyria
Ten Chairmen Confer Over Railway Labor Wages
A conference of 154 general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees discussed wage questions. A temporary $1 per day raise was sought until the Railway Labor Board rules. President Grable was to present the petition to President Wilson. Also noted are city wage boosts in Canton Columbus and Cincinnati negotiations, plus bricklayers’ wage decision.
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Associated
Jessy
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Everett
Frank Grable
Detroit
Brotherhood
Railway Labor ‘Board
Northwest District
Grable
Wilson
Columbus
Canton
Bus ‘ Weil
Onfer
Cincinati
Cincinati Traction Company
Street Car-Mens Union
Bricklayers Union
City Acts to Acquire Land for New Pump Station
The city council at a special meeting passed a resolution to appropriate about four acres of triangular land near the lake pumping station for a new facility. It would join existing city land to form a square parcel and include three and one half miles of right of way for a pipeline to Penfield Junction.
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Lake
Lake Front
Penfield Junction
Portuguese honor for two American missionary workers
John R. Mott general secretary of the International Committee of the Y M C A and Myron A. Clark deceased War Work council member overseas have been nominated by the Portuguese government to be Knights of the Order of Christ. Clark was a pioneer in work in Brazil and connected to the University of Coimbra. His son Orton S. Clark is Elyria Y M C A membership secretary.
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Lisbon
Portugal
John R. Mott
International Committee
The
M. CG. A
Myron A. Clark
Association
War Work Council
Portugese
Order of Christ
Orton S. Clark
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Brazil
University of Coimbra
Clark
Elyria
Cotton crop again at record low in fifty years
Washington reports May 25 cotton condition at 62.4 percent of normal, the lowest in fifty years. The Agriculture Department says the belt is poor to bad across states, with the season four to six weeks late and news described as worst ever known.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Party Chefs Pikes Rumors Contests Kick Off Convention
In Chicago on June 2 the Republican National Committee voted 36 to 12 to seat delegates from Minnesota’s tenth district favoring California senator. Wood delegates were denied seating on the roll call amid a charged dispute over security and legitimacy. Attorneys for the Wood delegates accused the committee of falsehoods and criminal implications.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Committee
Minnesota
California
Wood
Chase
McCullough Demands IPC Explain Coal Order Bias
Congressman Roscoe C. McCullough urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to justify an coal distribution order. He argued the order discriminates and has cost Ohio miners jobs while risking winter coal supplies for major cities.
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Associated Press
Canton
Roscoe C. McCullough
Shington
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
McCulloch
Closing of Congress Put Up to Senate
Washington June 2 The question of adjournment of Congress next Saturday was put up to the Senate when the House resolution calling for adjournment was received. Congress would adjourn sine die at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon while both chambers tidy up routine business. The House began work on the third deficiency appropriation bill as debates end and leaders weigh President Wilsons possible response to adjournment and a potential special session around July 39.
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Washington
Congress
Sénate
Booth
Senate
House
Wilson
Rialto Theatre Closes for Summer Redeoration
Rialto theatre shuts for the season under Manager Woodford. The venue will be redecorated to be more attractive and will reopen early in the fall. Senator Hiram Johnson visits Cleveland to speak at a noon city club luncheon on the league of nations and a public address on Americanism tonight.
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Rialto Theatre
Woodford
Cleveland
Hiram Johnson
California
League of Nations
Delegation Feud Shapes Republican Convention Tactics
Amid a split over seating Florida and Georgia delegates, the Republican national committee weighs which delegation is regularly accredited. The Pickett faction and the Johnson delegation clash over legitimacy as uninstructed delegates threaten to tilt the balance. Discussions on platform plank include prohibition with many to accept it as settled in the constitution.
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Chicago
Florida
Mitteeman Bean
Esonville
Mittee
Georgia Sage
Lowden
Henry Lincoln
Johnson
Atlanta
Pickett
Hall
National Committee
Building Permits for May Reach Quarter Million
A total of forty eight building permits issued last month with nine for dwellings. Dwelling permits ranged up to 44,000 each to several owners. Major non dwelling permits included Lake Shore Rubber Co. at 75,000 and Spaulding Concrete Warehouse at 3 aoe thousand. Total permits amount to about 259,095.
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Peter Kuczman
Taylor St
Joe
Kiyrte
Tiana
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Wilcox
Huerta
Sige
Yellow Line
AUIS
Demented Man
CHO Medics
Vienna
G. O. P. Plank
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