Rail Strike and Elections Spark Separate Sessions
Rail strike talks heat toward a settlement as 90 policy committee members of the Federated railway shopcrafts unions converge in Chicago for a pivotal conference. Meanwhile Lorain county plans ten new voting precincts and several new booths in Elyria to ease congestion. Political and transport leaders risk wider fallout.
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Board of Elections
Lorain County
Grafton
Elyria
Chase and
Alain Streets
Cambridge
Gartford
Kenyon
Park Avenue
West River
Lod
Glendale and
Furnare Streets
Three Injured in Auto Crash. One Arrested
Three people were injured in an automobile crash at Third Street and West Avenue. Ed Pugh of Hayden Avenue was arrested on reckless driving charges. The Szamania family from Grafton, including John Szamania and his two sons Edward and Peter, were involved. Edward was hurt and hospitalised. A fire alarm was triggered but no major injuries reported. The driver of the other vehicle was treated. hearing set for Wednesday at 9.
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Third Street
West Avenue
Ed. Pugh
Hayden Avenue
Leveland
Pugh
John Szamania
Grafton
Mike Szamania
Edward
Pater
Jim
Young Szamania
Edward Szamania
Hosital
Sudro
Joan
Tiger
Ford
Purk
Oliientation
Plenty Action at Mass Meet
A crowded city park meeting under the League of Women Voters featured congressional candidates and governors’ hopefuls. Mayors, editors, and speakers from Akron and Amherst urged primaries, retrenchment, law enforcement, and tariff protection while defending records on graft, wages, and temperance before adjournment.
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League of Women Voters
Congress
Jones
Amariva
C. Rerbalt
Akron
Can- Tate
Herry
Field of
Amherst
Teferren
Lorain
Frank H. Whittemore
Edwin Kirby
Rupert Beetham
City Truck Hits Woman's Foot in Front of Waiting Room
Celia McEwan, 85 Oberlin, suffered injury to her right foot when a city truck ran over it this morning while she waited at the street line waiting area. She stood in the doorway as the truck passed slowly and did not step away in time. She complained of numbness but declined medical attention.
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Celia McEwan
Oberlin
Sreen Line
Sha
Navy
Harding May Summon Governors of Coal States to Conference
President Harding may summon governors of coal mining states to a conference after McCray of Indiana urged a unified plan to settle the coal strike. The aim is to map out definite steps for a united campaign and settlement strategy.
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Harding
W. T. McCray
Diana
McCray
Lake Erie Ports Get Priority Coal Shipments
Federal fuel distributor announces priority coal movements to Lake Erie ports amid shortages. Congress members press to hasten relief. shipments bought under fair price levels with cars withheld from dealers charging high prices. Other items note non union miners return to work and a murder report in McAlester Oklahoma.
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Lake Erie
Henry H. Spencer
Dana
Lubhe Erie
Congress
Lake States
Interstate Commerce Commis
Ambushes Kill Free State Troops and Officers in Ireland
Reports from Dublin describe two ambushes against Free State troops near Maryborough that killed eight, wounded many, and captured twenty. Commandants McCurtin Ard and Collison died in the second attack, while officers Powell and Brigadier Grier were among the wounded and a private died. A dispatch notes alleged ammunition and shells in the ambush sites as reinforcements were rushed to aid the first detachment.
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Dublin
Reion
Maryborn
Lown
Powell
Grier
McCurtn
Collison
London
Harry Becand
Eamonn , Devalera
United States
Skerries
RAIL STRIKE FIGHT LEADS TO STABBING INJURY
Gen Frank Franks of Warwick is in Citizens' hospital Barberton in critical condition with five stab wounds to the abdomen. Suspect Stanley Vermerich aged 30 is jailed awaiting trial after allegedly stabbing Franks during a dispute over the railroad strike.
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Akron
Franks T1
Warwick
Citizens’ Hospital
Barberton
Stanley Vermerich
Frank
Vermerich
Confidence in Cabinet Buildup as Strikes Near Settlement
Washington reports rising confidence in cabinet circles that the nation’s coal and rail strikes may end this week. Railroad executives meet in New York while 300,000 shopcraft workers vote in Chicago on accepting Harding’s peace plan. Mineral wage talks continue with a possible joint miners conference in Cleveland.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Harding
Jahar
White House
Enders
Treun
Hig
Onullagh
Cleveland
Ewners
Pittsburgh Croip
Indiana
Ome
Olinots
United Mine Workers
John J. Lewis
Serum Aims to Prolong Life by Dr Spahiinger
London reports Dr Henri Spahiinger, inventor of anti tuberculosis serum, now claims a new serum could extend human life for many years possibly to 150 years with careful living. The Daily Mail notes his assertion and outlines his plan for longevity research. Adrian Vanter was bound over to criminal court on a concealed weapons charge. mayoral court proceedings set bond at 300 dollars.
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London
Henri Spahiinger
Daily Mall
Spahiinger
Adrian Vanter
Jones
Thorpson
Vail
Vanter
Dea
Body of Unidentified Man Found Near Grafton
An unknown man, 35 to 40 years old, was found dead near the Big Four railroad at Grafton. He had a smashed skull and a hole in his coat, wore glasses, and carried a ticket for New York. Coroner Miles Perry ordered the body to Sudro parlors for identification and investigation continues into foul play versus accidental death. The man may have been from Monroe Michigan or Toledo.
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Grafton
Big Four
Miles Perry
Ciminnat
New York
Monroe
Mich
Toledo
Four Special Elections At Primaries
Voters in Russia township Carlisle LaGrange and Pittsfield head to the polls for four special primaries on bond issues. Russia votes 375000 for a central school building and school centralization. Carlisle backs 100000 for a new school building and centralization. LaGrange approves 30000 to add to the existing building. Pittsfield plans to centralize schools in the area.
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Russia
Carlisle
LaGrange
Pittsfield
Divorce Suit Filed by Elmer Robinson
Elmer Robinson of unknown location sues for divorce from Bella. He alleges reconciliation attempts failed after she kept company with another man and related disputes during their marriage.
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Elmer Robinson
Bellacon
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John Kenny
Rentville, Min
Wien
Federated Railway Shopcrafts
A. O. Wharton
United States Railway Labor Board
Wharton
Labor Board
Shepcrafta
Peace Pranacal
Hooper
W. Hooper
Railway Labor Board
Eastern Railway
K. F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson
National Association of Chairmen
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Avatema
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Morgan
West Virginia
Menee Thasates
Sterling
Illinois
Avisa
Ohio
Jaly
Marion Center
Emmons Coil Company
Mcalester
Okla
William Burke
Hartshorne
Senate
W. G. Block
Coal Concern
Davenport
Black River Rubber Co
Nick Manicaie
Free
Columbus
Wayne Mentois
Lee Hal
Calmbus
Ohio Cait Dine
Todas Hall
Governor Thos
Ure
Leaxington
Hackson
Mal
Wnion
Derry
Jackson Counties
Jackson County
Ohio United Anine Workers
Jackson
Wei
Wntil
Davis
Hall
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Pittaburgh Coal Company
J. M. Kramer
Chestnut Stret
Elyria Lumber & Coal Co
Espegt Rae
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