Countywide Protest Over Electric Car Fare Hike
Elyria joins Oberlin Amherst Lorain and Graf m in denouncing Cleveland Columbus and Southwestern Electric proposed commutation book price increases. Protests were filed with the Utilities Commission with hearings set after Monday. specific rate changes include 33 25 to 4 42 per book for Amherst to Grafton and other city pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Columbus and
Southwestern Electric
Elyria
Oberlin
Amherst
Lorain
Grafm
Cleveland
Columis
Late Utilities Commission
State Ulities Commission
Beween
Amherst and
Vria
Graftonne
Iherst
Yria
Grafton
Erlin
J. J. Smythe
Commission
Adequate coal car shipments urged to curb prices
Washington on July 10. J D A Morrow vice president of the national coal association told the interstate commerce commission that extending a 30 day priority for open top cars at bituminous mines is needed to relieve a car shortage. He said at least 544 000 tons are required in the year ending March 31 to cover a reserve shortfall and that shipments have lagged by 1 245 000 tons weekly, totaling 30 000 000 to 35 000 000 tons.
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Washington
J.D. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knight for Congress Club Names Officers
The Knight for Congress club completed its organization by electing officers. A Horn and Joseph Jamieson of Lorain and Warren, Collier and Frank Vincent of Elyria named as vice presidents. George Stark of Elyria is secretary and Ross Fauver of Elyria is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight For Congress Club
F. M. Stevens
Lorain County
Elyria couples granted divorces in common pleas court
Five divorces were granted by Judge Thompson in Elyria in a common pleas court session. Files show John Adsit and Alice Adsit granted divorce on wilful absence. Ivan Hardesty from Lester Hardesty on adultery. Lora Schulke from Charlies Schulke after three years. Fere nd Durham case with support terms. Lillian Muckleburg contempt against Leo Muckelburg dismissed. Flora Currey awarded $150 plus $15 weekly pending final decree. Vernon Triplet divorced Minnie Triplet for gross neglect. Eva Horvath seeks restraining order against Louis Horvath. All parties listed from Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ige W. B. Thompson
John H. Adsit
Tia
Alice Adsit
Ivan Hardesty
Lester Hardesty
Lora E. Schulke
Charlies Schulke
Lillian B. Muckleburg
Leo W. Muckelburg
Flora Currey
Charles Currey
Vernon Triplet
Minnie Triplet
Eva Horvath
Louis Horvath
Elyvie
Wanderer Confesses Murder in Chicago Case
Chicago July 10 Formal charges of murder prepared against Carl Wanderer who confessed to killing his wife and a second man. He sought to join the army free from martial ties and later claimed inheritance motive. police say the second death was staged to appear a robbery. Wanderer voiced desire for execution. The case involves the unidentified man linked to William Noeth who worked for Gentry Brothers Circus.
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Chicago
Maclay Hoyne
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
William Noeth
Gentry Brothers Circus
South Bend
Ind
Hoyne
Opposes taking of Jews to a Palestine
London July 16 proposals by Dr Max Nordau to move half a million Jews to Palestine within a year were attacked by Dr Chaim Weizmann who favored a more moderate plan. He called the undertaking impossible and urged Jews to rise to the situation created by San Remo decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Palestine
Max Nordau
Sesson
International Zionist Conference
Chaim Weizmann
San Remo
Ieast
Harding Would Invite Vice President to Cabinet Meetings
Marion July 10 Senator Harding announced that if elected president he would invite the vice president to all cabinet meetings to foster team work with the president and strengthen cooperation between the executive and legislative departments. He said the move would elevate the vice presidency and provide sound advice and assistance in running the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harding
Funeral for Medina County Civil War Vet Dr A O Huntley
Mrs. Sarah Witter of 226 Boston Avenue attended the funeral of her brother Dr A O Huntley 78 life long Medina County resident who died at North Bloomfield Medina County following a paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Witter
Boston Avenue
A. O. Huntley
Medina County
North Bloomfield
Poles Withdraw From Brest-Litovsk Front As Soviet Offense Advances
Paris reports Polish forces are retreating from Brest-Litovsk Vilna and Pinsk amid a major Russian Bolshevik offensive. Warsaw dispatches indicate a general withdrawal toward the frontiers of the new republic with Pinsk threatened by Budenny’s forces. Britain and France discuss diplomatic support for Poland amid the crisis.
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Paris
Brest-Litovsk
Vilna
Pinsk
L’information
Vila
Finsk
Lorain
Warsaw
Budenny
Bug
Tinsk
Pripet River
Lithuania
Spa
Belgium
Lloyd Gieorge
Great Britain
Millerand
France
Lloyd George
Miller
Seamen Adopt Two Measures at Genoa Conference
The International Seamen's Conference in Genoa adopts two measures: minimum working age raised to fourteen and a two months salary indemnity for loss or shipwreck. It also urges governments to promote an eight hour day for interior navigation and national plans to prevent work stoppage.
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Genoa
Italy
International Seamen's Conference
Lorain County residents named in mixed ages and occupations
A list of individuals from Lorain and Elyria includes James N Plants 36 in Cleveland and Minnie Metz Vormelker 33 Elyria Valentine W Heggie 25 sales man and Ethel BR McConlhe 26 teacher both of Lorain William Mallon 32 laborer and Tina Moxa Reisz 22 waitress both of Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Plants
Cleveland
Minnie Metz-Vormelker
Elyria
Valentine W. Heggie
Ethel BR. McConlhe
Lorain
William Mallon
Tina Moxa-Reisz
Seek Fusion Nomination Talks Under Way in Chicago
Delegates from the committee of forty eight and representatives of the single tax movement convened in Chicago on July 19 to form preliminaries for a fusion third party bid. Negotiations with the National Labor Party and other groups aim to unite factions, but agreement remains elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Committee of Forty Eight
Naonal Labor Party
Committee of Forty Eighth
Jerome C Reis
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Committee of Forty-Eight
Henry Ford
Charles H. Ingersoll
Alen McCurdy
New York
Robert Maculey
Pennsylvania
National
Single Tax Committee
Pear Lynchings Spark Fear of Mob Violence in Defiance
Authorities in Defiance fear mob action after farmer Joshua Botkins is charged with first degree murder for beating a child to death. The housekeeper Ida May Bullock pleads for his release as guards prepare for crowds gathering around the jail. Botkins, reportedly well-to-do, is said to have beaten the child and the woman’s two other children.
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Toledo
Defiance
Joshua Botkins
Ida May Bullock
Botkins
Botkings
Mrs A M Hutchins 72 Dies After Pneumonia at Memorial
Mrs A M Hutchins aged 72 died at Memorial hospital at ten this morning from pneumonia following an operation. Born in Avon, she was a lifelong resident and had lately lived with daughter Mrs L E Sweet of West River Street. Another daughter Mrs Louis Hadaway survives. Her husband, a veteran railroad man, died years ago. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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A. M. Hutchins
Memorial Hospital
Avon
L. E Sweet
West River Street
Louis Hadaway
Burton Gulp Fined for Liquor Sale Disorderly Conduct
Burton Culp, wanted since last Saturday night, was arrested yesterday and fined $25 today by Mayor Jones for disorderly conduct related to selling liquor in the cellar of the Joseph Kectopoulos saloon at 103 West River Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Culp
Jones
Joseph Kectopus
West River Street
Mrs. A J Stevens Dies at Summer Camp
Mrs A J Stevens of Cleveland, known in Elyria, died today at the 108th C V I camping grounds on the lake shore east of Lorain. Funeral services will be conducted at the camp at 2:00 o clock Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stevens
Cleveland
Elyria
Lake Shore
Lorain
Mayor vetoes entire gas rate increase ordinance
Mayor Asaph R. Jones ruled a partial veto of the emergency clause on the gas rate increase ordinance illegal and announced he would veto the entire measure. City Solicitor D A. Baird advised the action, seeking to protect gas users' interests. council deliberates July 19 to 29 with options to approve or override the veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asaph R. Jones
Jones
D. A. Baird
Elyria
Socialists Plan Debs Front Cell Campaign in Detroit
The National Executive Committee of the Socialist party drafted plans for Eugene V. Debs's front cell campaign while he serves time in Atlanta. George Koe of Massachusetts alleged Justice officials told party leaders in Portland Maine the party cannot campaign there this year. He charged Maine employers are firing Socialist affiliates and that socialist professors have been dismissed.
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Detroit
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Atlanta Ederal
George Koe
Massachusetts
United States Department of Justice
Portland
Maine
League of Nations assembly date set for November 15
Washington reports the first League of Nations assembly will meet on November 15 with the United States not attending as it is not a Versailles treaty party. The president will issue the call at the request of allied governments. Also covered: five firefighters injured in a $125000 Ohio Bronze Paint Company blaze in Cleveland. Federal agents arrest Fred Valentine on drug sales charges in Toledo, finding barter goods in his swamp district home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Assembly of the League of Nations
State Department
United States
Cleveland
Ohio Bronze Paint Company
Toledo
Fred Valentine
Valentine
Unknown Half Brother Leaves Half Million Fortune
Dominick Testa, owner of a small Italian restaurant in Youngstown, faced a drunk charge after learning he was left a half million dollars by a half brother he never knew existed. A Rome law firm transmitted the bequest from Italy. the deceased, Rossman Fusco, reportedly left 2.5 million. Testa was freed after investigators confirmed the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younstown
Dominick Testa
Pottee Court
Rome
Attar Testa
Italy
Rossman Fusco
Testa
Prosecution Under Egg Candling Rules Hits Two Dealers
The state bureau of dairy and food reported first prosecutions under the agriculture department rule requiring candled eggs before market. Signor Eckstein and G C Messner of Bellefon taine were fined $100 and $530 respectively for failing to candle eggs.
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Columbus
Department of Agriculture
State Bureau of Dairy and Food Today
Signor Eckstein
G. C. Messner
Bellefontaine
Burglars Break In At Holcomb’s Market
Burglars gained entry to the Holcomb meat market on Cheapside by tearing out a window screen. No important items were missing. Right 18 is being placed in the rear of the market to deter further burglaries.
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Holcomb
Cheapside
Wrestling match request during conclave noted
W B Sargeant of Cleveland seeks police permission to stage a wrestling event during the conclave. The match would feature the state Eagles competition in a 3 percent to 2A arrangement.
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W. B. Sargeant
Cleveland
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