Fifth Man Arrested in Amherst Loot Burglary Ring
Police close in on a burglary ring linked to the Aschenbach and Moose lodges. John én and Harry Fisher were arrested in Lorain in connection with the thefts of Liberty bonds and cash from the Aschenbach store and Moose lodge property. Bail set at $2,500 for each.
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Aschenbach
Rds
Lessyns Co
Grafton
John Jacksonen
Automd‘ag
Cleveland
Dodge Rooms
Henry Smith
Rabie Ats Lakewood
Agle
1,500 Acre Home Offer To President Wilson
Charles W. Morse, New Yorker and ship constructor, offers his Saratoga Springs estate of about 1,600 acres to President Wilson for a price. Morse, once noted for banking irregularities that led to a prison sentence, was pardoned by Taft years ago.
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Taft
Father D. tk Dies Suddenly in Holy Family Church
By Associated Press mius May 17 Father D tk, pastor of Holy Family, collapsed and died of heart failure during morning services. He had no prior illness.
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Holy Family Here
Colored Knights of Pythias Celebrate First Anniversary
The Colored Knights of Pythias held their first anniversary in this city with a mass meeting at the First M. and church. A parade led by a band moved through downtown with members from Lorain Sandusky New London Oberlin and Elyria. Mayor Jones welcomed visitors and praised their progress as Grand Chancellor Barkus and Harry Jackson spoke on the order’s history and opportunities.
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Lorain trio tied to farm chicken thefts and arrests
Backus contends a gang of three Lorain men and a suspect named Gusoro Joffe and Yankow raided farms in the county over weeks. They faced larceny charges, were released on hearing, while deputies held chickens as investigations continued. Farmers reported losses across Columbia Amherst Brownhelm Penfield and more.
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Joffe
Yankow
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Wage Demands On Railroads Opened In Chicago
In Chicago today the Associated Press reports that railroad wage demands are opened as executives claim workers seek pay increases to cope with living costs. The 2,000,000 railway employees seek over a billion dollars per year plus existing war and prior advances, while rail executives push for government relief to clear freight congestion and prevent plant shutdowns.
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Legal dispute over Frank Sites will before executor
Eugene Sites challenges the late Frank Sites will, with Emma Sites Benham as executrix, in a court case to set aside the will. The text also mentions Joan of Arc's 1429 sainthood, testified by many, linking two unrelated items.
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Frank Sites
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Mass Rebel Movement Near Mexico City Sparks War News
Juarez May 17 The provisional minister of war General PRElias Calles arrived from Casas Grandes to lead thousands south toward Mexico City. Carranza forces suffer heavy losses with 3 500 prisoners and artillery captured as pursuit continues through Vera Cruz region amid food and water shortages.
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Many Divorces Attributed to Movies Across Nation
The committee of temperance and social service reports moving pictures, tax laws, and intemperance drive numerous U.S. divorces. It urges a uniform code of marriage and divorce laws as a remedy, presented to the Southern Baptist convention.
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Stop Gambling Effort Faces Boston Baseball Crowd
Boston May 17 Secretary Lawrence Graver of the Boston Americans announced a new push to end open gambling at major league games in Boston. He said the betting crowd in the first base bleachers will be moved out and wagering halted. Court cases were also in progress related to related charges.
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Lawrence Graver
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Marine Heer
Akron bandit leader Dunlap sentenced after escape murder
Leroy Dunlap, a young gang leader, was found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of Akron restaurant owner Steve Bossesl during a robbery. The jury, seated after a mercy-filled trial, sentenced Dunlap to death. He was one of five men involved in the shooting during the escape from county jail.
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Associated Press
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Leroy Dunlap
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M E Church to Elaborate on Foreign Work
Des Moines May 17 Dr Earnest G Richardson of Brooklyn elected bishop. Board of Foreign Mission reports $10.5 million for 1920 foreign work, nearly double 1919 and substantially higher than earlier years. Relief aid exceeds $500,000 in war-torn Europe and near east, with more than 3000 schools and colleges abroad supported.
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Trucks Boost for Good Roads Week Parade
Fifteen trucks from the Cleveland Commercial Car Dealers' association arrived at noon with a band and speakers to promote Ship by Truck and Good Roads Week. They will travel to Lorain and spend the night in Sandusky.
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Cleveland Commercial Car Dealers’ Association
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Sandusky
Day Amendment Decision Delayed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court again failed to rule on the validity of the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act and recessed until June 1. In Toledo, Peter F. Whalen, president and general manager of Buckeye Paint & Varnish Co., died at his home following a sudden illness after a night of dinner.
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Supreme Court
Toledo
Peter F. Whalen
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Buckeye Paint & Varnish Co
Whiskey Seizure Report Prompts Jail for Two Men
Joseph Biener and J W Lutermann claim to be U S marshals from Pittsburgh and are jailed in Youngstown as county officers hold two truckloads of whiskey seized near Berlineater en route from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. The trucks contained 175 cases of bonded whisky with two quarts in the auto carrying the men who claimed federal powers. Authorities say the seizure followed a ditching incident and farm alerts. An earlier attempt to bribe safety director Scott with 50000 to allow 10000 cases to pass was reported, but those accused of leading the effort were freed.
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Joseph Biener
J. W. Lutermann
U. S
Pittsburgh
Berlineater
Cleveland
Scott
Brooklyn
Contests Begin as Chicago Coliseum Opens for Convention
The Chicago Coliseum hosts the Republican National Committee setup for the June 28 convention with offices nearly ready. One hundred four contests have overstepped delegation entitlements, forcing the contest committee to trim delegations. In Spokane rival groups federals and regulars contest control at the Democratic State Convention to pick delegates and a national committeeman.
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Chicago Coliseum
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Coliseum
National Committee
Spokane
Wash
San Francisco
William R. Rust
Tacoma
A. R. Titlow
Whisky Truck Stolen in Cleveland Breakfas t
A motor truck carrying 120 cases of bonded whiskey valued at $18,000 was driven away this morning by liquor thieves while Samuel Cohn, the chauffeur, left for breakfast. The shipment, with government clearance, was from Buckeye Distillery to a Brooklyn wholesaler.
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Leather prices drop as hides stored in California warehouses
Mrs Edward F Scanion president of the local state housewives league says hides stored in California warehouses are selling at about 40 cents, far below the 70 cent level seen in 1913 1919. The league is investigating why shoe prices remain high and reports thousands of hides are selling out at lower prices.
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California
Edward F. Scanion
State Housewives League
Elyria Woman Seeks Divorce From Lester Adsit
Evag Adsit filed a suit in court seeking a divorce from Lester Adsit. She accuses him of three years of willful absence and asks the court to grant the dissolution of their marriage.
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Adsit
Lester Adsit
Sinn Fein and Unionists clash as troops arrive in Cork
Rioting erupts in Cork between Sinn Fein and Unionist groups despite redeployed troops. Police and soldiers face brick and bottle attacks along Fountain and Bridge streets with multiple injuries and reports of indiscriminate shooting.
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Arrest Two on Theft Charge At Columbia Steel
Pete Moore and George Creson of 215 West River Street were arrested by police at their home after a search found stolen tools from Columbia Steel Co. A homemade still with a wooden pail copper coil liquor and raisin mash was also found. They will have a hearing tomorrow.
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George Creson
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Columbia Steel Co
Ohio Incorpora tions List Creations and Changes
Columbus reports state incorporations issued today including The Universal Tool & Machine Co Canton 200000 The Summit Building Co Akon 2500 The M B J Flour & Feed Co Akron 200000 Greenwood P EL Parker The Covert Bros Co Toledo 25000 The Liston Motor Express Co Toledo 50000 The Zitiello Banking Co Cleveland 50000 The Jumbo Heater Mtg Co Cleveland 100000 The Power Plant Supply Co Cleveland 20000 The Trumbuss Cliffs Furnace Co Cleveland 4500000 Increases The Style Center Tailoring Co Cincinnati 25000 to 75000 The Queen City Supply Co Cincinnati 150000 to 300000 The Rice Jones Co Cleveland 1250 to 2500 The Jordan Ohio Co Cleveland 50000 to 150600 Decrease The Industrial Sites Co Cleveland 255000 to 2500
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Columbus
The
Universal Tool & Machine Co
Canton
J. BE. Lehman
M. F. Weida
Summit Building Co
Akron
E. C. Wotte
L. M. Sewell
M. B. J. Flour & Feed Co
Greenwood
P. EL Parker
Covert Bros. Co
Toledo
G. F. Covert
H. 0. Middleton
Liston Motor Express Co
EL. Liston, Jr
J. G. Friedley
Zitiella Banking Co
Cleveland
J. Zitiello
L. Zitiello
Jumbo Heater & Mtg. Co
D. Klein
J.C Reacner
Power Plant Supply Co
C. Mi. Buss
C. 4A Niman
rumbuss-Cliffs Furnace Co
Mathers
W. P. Belden
Style Center Tailoring Co
Cincinnati
Queen City Supply Co
Rice Jones Co
Jordan Ohio Co
Industrial Sites Co
Agent's Personal Crisis Sparks Cincinnati Suicide Report
In Cincinnati on May 17 a general agent of an insurance company died by self-inflicted gunshot. The incident is reported as a personal crisis affecting the agent identified as John Armiteder.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
John Armiteder
Ohio officials plan meeting on fair price commission effort
District Attorneys Wertz of Cleveland and Clark of Cincinnati and assistants Morrow and Ford, with Johan Pfeifer, hold talks to map a uniform plan to fight living costs. Pfeifer will visit Cleveland to organize the commission, while Wertz meets him in Columbus. Pfeifer says Hoover's sugar rationing plan is needed to restore home supply.
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Cleveland
Clark
Cincinnati
Red counter attack reported near Kiev by Soviet forces
A Moscow issued statement reported Soviet troops advancing about ten miles northeast of Kiev as Russian bol sheviki strike back at Polish Ukrainian troops who captured the city ten days ago. In Toledo a woman named Anna Freeh was shot in the breast after a knock at her apartment door. the alleged shooter remains unidentified but is said to be her divorced husband.
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Toledo
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