Mexico President Slain by Guards Rebels Report
Mexico City reports President Venustiano Carranza and several followers were killed in an ambush near Tuxcalantongo after fleeing from the capital. Unclear affiliations among surviving officers. In Cuernavaca, Carranza supporters and rebels debate recognition by Washington amid ongoing fighting across Puebla and surrounding regions. Rebels near Canatlan and Dirango claim further victories as Carranza loyalists suffer losses.
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Mexico
Price Cutting Investigation Opens in Los Angeles Area
Federal grand jury to begin inquiry Wednesday into why clothing prices have not fallen in Los Angeles and San Diego. U S attorney Robert OConner announced the move amid merchants and manufacturers association resolutions that no general price reduction can take place without retailer losses or peril and only by causes that create panic.
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Sheriff raids alcohol operation near Oberlin
Sheriff Backua, tipped off about illicit alcohol at Paul Verban's home one mile north of Oberlin, found a still and raisin jack. Verban was absent. wife said he had gone to Europe. In a separate note, three month old Blake Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs B A ants of Chestnut St, died after a short illness from double pneumonia.
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Paul Verban
Oberlin
Verban
Europe
Jauch
Blake Nelson
Chickens Thieves Escape After Stealing Ford Auto
Car thieves fled after stealing a Ford auto near the Fortune farm Eaton township. Neighbors found the vehicle abandoned with chickens killed and overalls discarded. Sheriff traced the car to Olmsted Falls and pursued leads to license plates in Columbus. arrests may follow.
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Eaton Township
Tuecka
Burke
Olmsted Falls
Columbus
Columbia
Eaton
Maraddera
Bergdoll Draft Dodger Still At Large After Escape
Philadelphia May 22 Grover Bergdoll the wealthy draft dodger who fled from Army officers at his mother's home in a motor car remained at large today. An all night search failed to determine his direction. Police covered escape routes and a nation wide alert went out with flyers of Bergdoll and his car. Military officials say his visit to Philadelphia was not explained and Department of Justice agents investigate possible collusion. Bergdoll wore a pendant with number 105.
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Grover Cleveland
Bergdall
Mherry
Bersdoll
Lkely
Bergdoll
Warant
Military
Fort Jay
Governors Island
Department of ‘Justice
John Jackson Released on Bail in Amherst Robbery Case
John Jackson, charged in the Amherst store robbery case, posted a $5,000 bond set by Mayor Smythe and has been released. Velma Babcock of Lorain was freed on $1,000 bond recently, while Henry Fischer and Frank Mati of Cleveland remain without known supporters.
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Aschenbach
Amherst
Smythe F. Amherst
Migs Velma Babcock
Lorain
Henry Fischer
Frank’ Mati
Cleveland
Oberlin Open Forum Voices on Old Time Industrialism
An Oberlin resident announces an open forum at Machinists' hall, Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock, with Prof. Fullerton addressing phases of Old Time Industrialism. The speaker is noted as an authority on Old Testament times. Rev. Dan Bradley of Cleveland is listed for Sunday, May 39.
United States to Act as Armenian Boundary Arbiter
Paris May 22 Ambassador Wallace informed the council of ambassadors that President Wilson announced the United States would accept the role of arbitator in drawing the boundaries of Armenia.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wallace
Council of Ambassadors
Wil- 800
United States
Armenia
Half Million Lumber Fire at Cleveland
A large fire of unknown origin destroyed the Theo Gore Kundtz Lumber Company plant in Lakewood, Cleveland, with losses estimated between 400 000 and 500 000 dollars. The blaze wiped out the saw mill and several buildings, leaving about 400 workers idled. Separately, Margaret Benton was granted a divorce from Harry Benton for neglect of duty and custody of their minor children with $75 monthly support.
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Cleveland
Theo. Gore Kundtz Lumber Company
Lakewood
Margaret Benton
Waa
Harry Benton
Rose
Wilson Pact Today Delayed by Senate House Clash
Washington May 22 The Knox co resolution Cassad ia week and agreed to yesterday by bed to Sign the final draft prepared for presentation to President Wilson shortly after the Senate and house convene it in a planned move to start it on the way to the White House President Wilden will veto the resolution democratic leaders declared today
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Aday
Laundry worker dies after Columbus fire blaze
Florence Bolenbaugh, 87, a employe of the Achie Laundry, perished in a hospital morning after suffering burns while escaping the blaze that destroyed the plant. Two other women were severely burned. property loss is estimated at 305,000.
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Florence Bolenbaugh
Martial law declared in Czech region after clashes
May 21 Prague telegram reports martial law in the Techen plebiscite area following clashes between Czech Slovak and Polish workers. International commission declared the order as tensions rise in the district.
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Czecho
Slavia
Prague
Czecho Iia
International Commission
Yale Honors Oberlin Man On Tap Day Wolf’s Head
Yale’s Tap Day honors listed Ohio residents among the juniors chosen for senior societies. Robert M. Hutchins of Oberlin was named to Wolf’s Head, one of the distinguished Ohio honorees in the annual ceremony.
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YALE
Amohg
Robert M. Hutchins
Oberlin
Ohio
Emperor of Japan Failing Health Forces Rest
Tokyo officials report the Japanese emperor is in frail health and doctors order indefinite rest from official duties. The crown prince has begun to represent the emperor at state functions.
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Japan
Associated Preys
Tokio
Toledo Strike Expands As 175 Rail Workers Quit
Toledo today faced a mounting freight tie up as 24 Shoreline road switchmen walked out. They were joined by workers from Wheeling & Lake Erie Hocking Valley T and O C and Michigan Central, totaling 175 out. Leaders predict up to 700 may strike if wage board delays persist.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Hocking Valley
Michigan Central
Railroad Workers’ Organization
Proposed New Penitentiary Faces Cost Critique in Ohio
Columbus May 28 The state law policy for a new penitentiary near London draws sharp criticism from engineer Gaylord Cummin. A report to the legislative committee says the project would cost about 8.5 million dollars in 1918 terms with 40 percent for higher building costs, housing 2000 felons. Cummin compares the price to state investments in education and care for defectives, arguing the penitentiary is excessive relative to other public priorities.
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London
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Cummin
Joint Legislative Committee
Ohio State, University
Ohio University
Milli University
Ohio
Wood Leading Johnson in Oregon Vote Count
In Oregon the presidential preference race shows Major General Wood trailing Hiram W. Johnson by 254 votes from incomplete returns across 23 of 351 counties. The tally lists Wood 2,659 and Johnson 2,405 with other Republican contenders also noted.
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Pri- Maryn
Oregon
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Portland Oregonian
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Johnson
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London
Hoover
Formation of rail freight committee aims to ease congestion
Washington May 22 The Interstate Commerce Commission forms a committee at thirty principal tail centers to supervise forwarding of cars as a preliminary step to speed freight movement. The action supplements earlier ICC steps to reroute pooling of equipment and relieve congestion that threatens rail transport nationwide. Clearing sidetracks at key points and addressing delays are deferred for future consideration. The commission continues talks with railroad officials on priorities and embargoes to speed traffic.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rallresa
Eggs Shoot a Man at Canton
A Canton incident left a man shot when he tried to disarm a holdup, per Associated Press notes. The event occurred this morning as the assailant robbed the location. Police investigations are underway.
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Canton
Associated, Press
Robbers Break In At Decker Restaurant For Roast Beef
Thieves entered the Decker restaurant on Clark Street through the kitchen early this morning and helped themselves to roast beef other edibles and a lot of pop. They were found by the day man at 4 30 and fled but were chased for a distance and escaped.
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Decker
Clark Street
Marrauders
A Small Fire at Willys Overland Plant
Fire department responded at 11 last night to Willys Overland plant building No 5 where an air shaft blaze was reported. The fire was extinguished with practically no loss by the time crews arrived.
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Willys. Overland
Three Injured in Train Crash Near Collinsville
A Chicago flier on Pennsylvania Lines derailed two miles from Collinsville this morning. Three cars left a 12 foot embankment on a curve, injuring three passengers but causing no fatalities. Officials investigated cause as derailment.
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Hamilton
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Collinsville
Peace Treaty With Hungary To Be Signed June Fourth
Paris dispatch reports the council of ambassadors decided to sign the Hungarian peace treaty on June 4 at the Grand Trianon Palace in Versailles. Also in Washington Hitchcock is summoned to testify before the campaign expense inquiry, representing Gen Wood and Baruch for McAdoo. Weather forecasts for the coming week predict generally fair conditions with possible showers in the eastern portion of the Great Lakes region.
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Hungary
Council of Ambassadors
Grand Trianon Palace
Versailles
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Senate
Presidential Campaign Expense Investigating Committee
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Bernard M. Baruch
William G. McAdoo
Great Laken
East Lower Lake
Memorial Day Plans for Decora tion Day Exercises
The H P Chapman Camp Sons of Veterans met last night to finalize arrangements for Memorial Day programs on Monday afternoon. Rev Stocking will speak, with plans to involve children and the community, and committees are mobilized to secure funds, flowers, and parade participation from Civil War veterans and Sons of Veterans groups.
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Stocking
H. P. Chapman
Sons of Veterans
Cleveland
Frank Wilford
Alfr
Wilihay
M Lowlett
Sangerans
Sue Ptantinak
Foes of Bonus Mass for Soldiers Relief in Congress
In a strict party vote the House rules committee ordered a favorable report on a resolution to provide sol dier relief and allow House consideration. Opponents planned to block the bill next week, arguing the measure should not proceed without full amendments.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Campbell
Ralley
Le]linois
Way and Means Committee
Reaver
Fordney
Senate
Mone
Germany Lifts Cities Siege Proclamation
Berlin May 22 Associated Press President Ebert issues a proclamation ending the state of siege in Berlin and most of Germany except for Düsseldorf East Prussia Silesia and Saxony provinces. Return to civil jurisdiction decisions to be reported soon.
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Seven Face Murder Charges in Youngstown Arraignments
Seven persons were charged with first degree murder, one with second degree murder, and two with manslaughter in Mahoning County. A total of forty prisoners were arraigned in common pleas court as the grand jury handed down indictments. Cadiz reports a large family, Thomas Carter and wife announcing the birth of their 18th child. Oberlin Looks Good in Semis Ohio State expected to win the Big Six track meet with Oberlin challenging for second place.
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Mahoning County
Common Pleas
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Railroad camp robbery leaves cook missing and $700 gone
Robbers struck a railroad camp on Lodt Street last night waking sleeping men to a clean sweep of safety razors suitcases clothes and underwear plus $700 in cash. The cook at the camp is reported missing this morning.
Prohibition Arrest Ends With Heavy Fine On Rum Still
Alex Farkus of 237 West River Street was fined 200 and costs in police court after Sheriff Backus and Police Chief Stankard uncovered a still in his cellar used for raisin jack. The arrest followed a tip and occurred yesterday afternoon. the fine goes to the city.
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Gee
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