Carranza Forces Surrender Town Opposite Eagle Pass
Rebel troops captured Piedras Negras at midnight with no shots fired. Reports say Carranza fled Mexico City, possibly captured, as rebels move on Veracruz and Matamoros prepares for potential attack. Carranza train evacuated Mexico City with troops and archives en route to Vera Cruz.
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Piedras Negras
Mexico
U.S
Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras” Negras
Car Tanza
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
San Marcos
Carrante
Tlaxcala
Vera.Cruz
Déporis
al Candido
Aguilar
Carranza
Washington
State Department
Murguia
Barragon
Urquizo
Obregon
Gonzales
Tacubaya
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Aurelio Mendivil
Foreign Office
European Conditions Dominate Me Church Conference
At the Methodist Episcopal church conference in Des Moines on May 12, delegates report European conditions as the chief issue. Anniversaries of the Women’s Foreign Mission Band and the Board of Foreign Missions were set for the day, with debate over creating a separate Episcopal area in Town following Indiana’s vote against the plan.
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Associated Press
New Theatre Planned for City Near Gala Bowling Alleys
Reports say a lease deal is under way for property east of the Gala Bowling alleys owned by W A Ely. The tenant plans a 175000 building to house the moving picture industry, with completion contingent on closing the deal.
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S Teading
Moving ‘ Picture
W. A. Ely
Mrs Handyside Died at La Grange Home Tuesday
Mrs Jane Handyside died at her daughter Mrs W Hastings home in La Grange on Tuesday at 12 30 pm after weeks of illness She is survived by two sons A E Handyside of Litchfield and E J Handyside of Elyria a daughter Mrs Edna Hastings four grandchildren and a brother G D Dent of Grafton Funeral services will be held at the Hastings home Friday at two o clock Burial will follow in Litchfield
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Jane Handyaside
W. Hastings
Grafton
LaGrange
Litchfield
Hear Testimony In Suit on Gas Restraining Order
Levi Gooke was appointed by the U S Supreme Court to take testimony in suits by Ohio and Pennsylvania to restrain West Virginia from prohibiting natural gas exports. Witnesses began testifying today in Pittsburgh, with several months expected before conclusions.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Levi Gooke
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Northern Pacific Grounding Shuts San Juan Harbor
Washington reports the army transport Northern Pacific ran aground at the entrance to San Juan harbor closing the port. The vessel rested easily and was expected to be floated. General Pershing and other passengers were evacuated yesterday. This is the second grounding for the ship, which previously struck Fire Island in January 1919 while returning troops from France.
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Washington
San Juan Harbor
Northern Pacific
General Pershing
United States
Panama
Fire Island
France
Awarded 460 Damages in Edgewater Auto Crash Case
The case of M F Harrison against E H Moss of Cleveland went to the jury after an October 1917 automobile accident on Edgewater Boulevard. Harrison sought 1500 damages and the jury returned a verdict for 400 in favor of Harrison.
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M. F. Harrison
E. H. Moss
Cleveland
Edgewater Boulevard
Harrison
Six Year Old Dies From Auto Truck Crash Injuries
Little Caroline Pasnow six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pasnow of 18th Street died in a hospital last night from injuries suffered when the automobile she rode in with her parents was struck by a white truck on the sixth. The truck driver was pursued by the sheriff, brought back to the city, charged with reckless driving, and released on bond.
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Little Caroline’. Pasnow
William Pasnow
Golden Rule discussed as solution to social ills at club meeting
R B Whitehead introduced speaker who argued fair play and the Golden Rule can unite workers and churches. He warned against trifling with good will, citing double dealing as worse than Bolshevism. He praised the ideal of guiding women and children toward opportunities and linked religious leadership to social harmony.
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Exchange Club
Andwur
R. B. Whitehead
The
Machinianton
Kennth Whitehead
Havye
Nazareth
Galiilee
Detroit Students Withdrawn as Housing Shortage Grows
Detroit officials report 2880 children left city schools since April 1 due to housing shortage and high rents. Arthur Lederle of the attendance department cites families moving to other cities as the main cause according to teachers' reports.
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Detroit
Arthur F. Lederle
Board of Education
Lederle
Pre-War Plumbing Prices Promised
Youngstown reports 70 journeymen plumbers on strike form Steel City Plumbing Heating and Supply Co and open a shop. They seek $1.25 an hour. employers refuse. Spa Conference postponed until late June per Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Fossil dinosaur skeleton found in Alberta presented to the Royal Ontario Museum.
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Youngstown
United Labor Congress
Journeymen Plumbers’ Union
Steel City Plumbing, Heating and Supply Company
Employers’ Association
Spa
Berlin
Belgium
Nord Deutche
Allgemein Zettung
Toronto
Alberta
W. A. Park
Royal Ontario Museum
Laneth
Debate Proposal Seeks Public Discussion With Mayor Jones
Lyle Woodruff, a congressional candidate, calls for joint public debates with Mayor Asaph Jones of Elyria to discuss major issues. He proposes addressing the Peace Treaty foreign relations industrialism taxation temperance railroads immigration constitutional liberties in a series of one hour sessions beginning May 21st if feasible. He plans to inform voters by open dialogue and sends copies to the press.
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Chronicle-Telegram
S. H. Williams
Lorain
C .L. Knight
Akron
Asaph Jones
Elyria
Jones
Asaph
Ohio
Mr. Jones
Tegisterd
Washington
Window Trim Week Observed By Elyria Merchants
The Better Business club announces Window Trim Week to be observed May 27. A special committee will run the event aiming to be the city’s most successful. Cash prizes will be awarded to entrants whose window displays are judged the best by the committee. The third annual Elyria merchants window display attracts crowds and strong competition.
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Better
Business Club
Elyria
Opportunities to Americans in World Trade Rise
James A. Farrell of United States Steel predicts vast opportunities for American enterprise as the world enters an economic rebirth. He warns that overproduction at home may clash with foreign demand, urging expansion of exports to prevent stagnation and unemployment while highlighting developing regions as future markets.
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James A. Farrel
U.S. ‘Steel Corporation
United’ States
Associated Press
San Francisco
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Disappearance Report In Battle Creek Roommate
Walter Spinney of Battle Creek Michigan reports to police that his roommate at 310 Fifth Street has disappeared. Spinney also cannot locate his new suit watch chain and a Kodak, and he wants to interview his former buddy.
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Walter Spinney
Battle Creek
Damage case against city heard in Elyria court
Walter Bemis, a minor, sues the City of Elyria for 1500 dollars damages from July 3, 1918, after being struck by an emergency wagon on Cedar street while on a motorcycle. The city says the wagon was driven carefully and Bemis caused the collision by riding into it after turning on his gas.
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Walter Bemis
Elyria
Court House
Bemis
Cedar Street
Betis
Adopted Civil War Hero's Daughter Killed by Auto
Mrs. Susan E. Pressler, 74, adopted daughter of General Bell, a Civil War hero and pension agent, was killed yesterday in Toledo when struck by a car. Gardner Turner, 18, who drove the truck, has been absolved of blame.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Susan E. Pressler
General Bell
Gardner Turner
Rotary Glue Leaders Form Ohio Crippled Children Committee
Ohio Rotary representatives from about thirty clubs gather in the city to establish eight districts for hospital work for crippled children. Cincinnati and Elyria prominence noted with Gates Hospital as the sole state facility dedicated to crippled children. They will lunch as guests of the local Rotary club at 6 30 this evening.
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Rotary
Ohio
Cincinnati
Elyria
Gates Hospital
Rotary Lib
Ralph Murbach Named Y.M.C.A. President
Ralph Murbach was elected president of the Elyria Y M C A at the annual meeting with T Robinson and others assisting. Officers include first vice president Chas J Crehore second vice president L A Webber treasurer E F P Allen recording secretary L B Hindman and executive committee members Ralph Murbach James B Thomas F M Shelton G W Philpott L H Webber C J Crehore EB FP Allen Frank Wilford and T T Robinson. A proposed new camp site on the Verdician river bank south of Mill Hollow was discussed with a committee reporting a possible forty acre parcel for four thousand dollars and forty miles from Elyria by good road.
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T. ‘Robinson
Werd’ Cs
Ralph Murbach
Chas
J. Crehore
L. 4. Webber
E. F P. Allen
L. B. Hindman
James
B. ‘Thomas
F. M. Shelton
Elyria
A. L. Garford
City chemist offers free water tests for campers
Curtiss, city chemist, urges tyrians planning summer camping to submit drinking water samples from resorts for testing. He will determine safety and contamination levels and inform residents whether water is fit to drink, free of charge, potentially preventing typhoid fever or malaria.
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Curtiss
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges
Admissions report Mrs Seth Shunk of Jefferson for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Smith on Eric Street. Discharges include Mrs Wm Pasnow of Thirteenth Street Mrs Julia Smith of West River Street and Frank Dillon of North Ridgeville.
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Seth Shunk
Jefferson
Frank Smith
Eric St
Wm. Pasnow
Thirteenth St
Julia Smith
West River
Frank Dillon
North
Ridgeville
Margin limits on sugar profits set by U S justice department
Washington May 12 The department of justice ordered that the margin of profit on sugar sales be one cent per pound for wholesalers and two cents per pound at retail with steps to prosecute any excess. The order does not standardize prices due to varied costs, but profits must stay within the specified margins.
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Washington
Department of Justice
U. S
Boston
Palmer
Thomas J. Boynton
Boynton
Imported rail crews relieve freight tieup
Youngstown and nearby towns report freight congestion eased as Hiie Railroad imports crews to handle shipments at warehouses and mill parks. The Erie Railway says it can handle all offerings as switchmen and road crews strike. about 500 men affected. Other railroads in Youngstown report crews back in industrial zones.
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Associated Prexel
Youngstown
Hiie Railroad
Sharon
New Castle
Erie
Former Pastor Invited to Speak on Memorial Day
The Sons of Veterans' Committee invites Rev. C. H. Stocking of Willoughby to deliver the Memorial Day address. Stocking, a former pastor here, is a Grand Army man with a reputation as a brilliant speaker.
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Sons of Veterans’ Committee
C. H. Stocking
Willoughby
Stocking
M. EB
Hines to Europe on confidential Wilson mission
Walker D. Hines retires Saturday as director general of the railroad administration and will depart soon for Europe on a confidential mission for President Wilson.
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Associaion Press
Washington
Walker D. Hines
The
Railroad Administration
Eurpe
Wilson
American Relief: Workers Rescues In the Balkans
Rear Admiral Harry B Knapp in command of U S naval units arrived aboard the cruiser Pittsburgbringing 56 American relief workers to Halki island near this city. Refugees will remain pending decisions by the American Committee for Relief in the Near East division.
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Constantinople
Harry
Knapp
Pittsburg
Black
Svith
Halki
Cattausus Division
American Committee For Relief In the
Near East
Woman Charged With Murder in Akron Shooting
Lena Krug 25 is under arrest after the shooting of her 21 year old sweetheart Joe Peana. Police probe a possible vendetta while Krug says the death was accidental during an attempt to prove firearm handling.
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Associated Press
Akron
Lena Krug
Joe Peana
Peana
Elyria Deaths Outnumber Births In April
April records show Elyria logged forty-one deaths versus thirty-one births, surpassing surrounding areas. Health Officer Dr. G E French notes no official resident death data beyond city records, marking the first month in a long period where deaths exceeded births in Elyria.
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G. E. French
Elyria
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