Elyrian Attacks Bossism in Ohio Gubernatorial Drive
State Senator J F Burke of Elyria leading a grasshopper campaign across Ohio to challenge party bosses. He travels by car with front men, speaking six hours daily at towns and parks, criticizing boss control of nominations and highway appointments. Burke plans open air talks to rally voters and raise funds for tornado relief.
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Ohio
John F. Burke
Elyria
Burke
van Wert
Delphos
Ottawa
Lima
Lawrence Webber
A. R. ‘ T . George H. Chamberlain
Lorain C County
State House
Maschke
Hynicka
Lorain
Pefiance
J. F. Burke
Women's Club of
Canton
Elvira
Large family pressures drive Lorain man to suicide
Joseph Sklenka, 48, of 1518 West 22nd Street Lorain, died at St Joseph hospital after a failed attempt to end his life. He cited mounting bills and taunts from neighbors over having ten children as factors in his despair. His family faced debts that outpaced their means, and authorities believe financial strain led to his decision.
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Lorain
Joseph Sklenka
West 22Nd Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sklenke
Will
Foreclosure Suit Involving Judge Washburn’s Wife Attorney
Edwin R. Perkins trustee sues A. Steinitz for foreclosure of a contract on several lots alleged to be a lien on the property. Notably the plaintiff's attorney is Maude Washburn wife of Appeals Judge C. J. Washburn, once admitted before marriage but not in active practice. The petition is brief and direct.
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Edwin R. Perkins
A. Steinitz
Maude Washburn
Part of Appeals
C. 3. Washburn
Tornado widow loses coat to thief in Elyria incident
A widow, Mrs. Stanley Williams, whose husband died in the Lorain tornado, finds her new coat stolen from an auto after a brief leave. The loss comes as she cares for her four children on Second Street with her mother, amid widespread storm devastation.
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Elyria
Stanley Williams
Lorain
Jewel theft fugitive Campos captured with 50000 in jewels
Metropolitan police arrested Louis V. Campos, a New York jewel robbery fugitive, with 50000 worth of jewels on his person. He was sought for a Park Avenue house robbery where servants were bound and the home ransacked. He tried to dispose of 15000 in pearls. the remainder was found in a money belt.
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Ashington
Metropolitan Police
Louis V. Campos
New York
Capital Police
Campos
Park Avenue
Vogler Crushed By Boxes At Freight Depot
William Vogler, a trucking operator, was injured at the New York Central freight depot when two boxes fell on him during loading. He suffered a broken hip and was taken by police ambulance to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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William Vogler
New York Central
Memorial Hospital
Old Bible to Stay Says Pastor at Linwood Park
Rev. C L Goodell of New York declares at the Evangelical church summer assembly at Linwood park that the King James Version remains superior to revised pew translations. He notes English professors support the KJV and laments its absence from public schools as plans for a large Inter denominational evangelism program unfold with Canada invited to join.
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Vermilion
C. L. Goodell
New York
Evangelical Church
Linwood Park
Goddell
Pr. Goodell
Linwood ‘Park
Northfield
Mass
Federated Churches
Churches of
Wermony
8. C. Broyfogie
Reading, Pa
Ohio Tax Returns Show Rise in 1922 Federal Income
Ohio taxpayers filed 364 958 returns for 1922 totaling 1 138 924 714 dollars. National totals rose as 6 787 481 returns reported 21 3 year figures. Seven counties bore the bulk, led by Cuyahoga and Hamilton with most returns and high incomes.
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Ohio
Washington
David H. Blair
U. S
Cincinnati Seconl
Cleveland
Cincininnati
Youngstown
Toledo
Columbus
Akron
Dayton
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Mahoning
Lucas
Summit
Franklin
Montgomery
Lorain County
Wis
Erie County
Huron County
Ashland County
Medina County
Twins Separated at Birth In Brooklyn Hospital
Twin boys joined at birth were separated in Brooklyn with one surviving. A second operation is planned for the surviving twin to correct a deformity caused by the separation. Both babies are described as robust except for the deceased infant missing a right leg. The mother is 24.
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New York
Brooklyn
Nylng
Lorain Tot Struck By Auto. Leg Broken
July 18. Two year old Marvin Meacham wandered into Brownel avenue at 445 Brownel and was hit by an auto driven by Ronald Castle. His left leg is broken and he was taken to the hospital.
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Lorain
Little Marvey Meacham
Browne l Avenue
Ronald Caatle
Missing British flyer found safe
A. Stuart MacLaren, the round the world flyer, was found safe on Iturup Island after a three day disappearance during a 450 mile leg from Vetorot Island to Paramushiru in the Kurile Islands. His three companions were reportedly safe as a Japanese destroyer headed to assist.
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London
A. Stuart MacLaren
Vetorot Island
Paramanshiru
Kuriles Islands
Iturup Island
Tokia
Paramushtra
England
Stuart Maclaren
Trurup
Kurifes
Paramushru
Tokio
MacLaren
W. N. Flendereith
Enginee
R. H. Andrews
L. G. Brown
Washington
America
Boston
Atlantic
War Department
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Fair Prosecutor Reads Palms To Size Up Jurymen
Washington July 18 Miss Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant attorney general and head of prohibition enforcement for the Department of Justice discusses palmistry as a tool to judge jurors. She says palm lines reflect character and can change with life circumstances, dismissing its fraud allegations.
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Willebrandt
Department of Justice
Misa Willebrandt
Mies Willebrandt
Lorain Relief Fund Nears Full County Campaign Progress
The Elyria Lorain refit fund committee reports Elyria nearly reaches the 25000 goal to aid the devastated city. Outside Elyria Avon and Black River areas with 47000 population raise about 44000 from a 1 per person quota, including gifts from Elyria Amherst Wellington Oberlin Grafton Ridgeville and more. The campaign has drawn willing support from neighbors.
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Elyria-Lorain
Elyria
SheMeld
Avon
Black River
Amherst
Wellington
Oberin
Grafton
Ridgeville
Alatross
Rival rail chiefs weigh merger to form vast system
New York reports a Reno meeting between Nickle Plate and Pere Marquette executives may seed a larger consolidation with Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley and Erie. The plan envisions stock swaps creating a new giant railway network linking Michigan routes and cross-border lines.
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Nickle Plate
Pierre Marquette
York
Nickel Plate Railroad
Pere Marquette
Cartier
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Erie
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit
Mackinac
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Ironton
Bay City
Gaylord
Alpena
Interstate Commerce Commissions
van Sweringens
Cleveland
Michigan
Canada
Pete Marquette
New York
E. N. Crown
Lorain Relief Drive Seeks $50 000 From Members
Max Goldstein reports that the final B'nai B'rith fraternal order Lorain and Elyria has contributed 10 000 for Lorain sufferers. The plan aims to raise 50 000 district wide, averaging 5 per member, a substantial and generous donation.
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Max Goldstein
Canter
Lorain and Elyria
Lorain
Chicago Policeman Shot in Looming Beer Rug War
Patrolman Frank McGlynn was killed in a gun battle with four bandits who robbed a Stearns Lime and Stone payroll of 100 dollars. A nearby skid road yielded an unidentified man with neck wounds, believed to be a liquor caravan victim, found with arms fractures and no identifying marks. Police link the case to gang clashes on lonely southwestern roads.
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Lonely Road
Chicago
Frank McGlynn
Stearns Lime and Stone Company
McGlynn
John Duffy
Daugherty
Philadelphia
Beer Rugwerm
Major Meleery murder dragnet for Harrill
A statewide police dragnet sought Frank Harrill, a cotton mill worker, in the murder of Major Samuel H. Meleery, an army artillery expert. Confession by Mortimer King tied Harrill to the crime as authorities combed Cheraw and nearby areas for leads.
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Columbia, & C
Frank Harrill
Samuel H. Meleery
Marrill
Mortimer H. King
Richland County
King
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Los Angeles
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