Bombardment stamps Ismid as Turkish casualties mount
British warships bombarded Ismid Asia Minor inflicting heavy losses with about 1000 Turks reported killed. Turkish Nationalists under Mustapha Kemal Pasha fired shells into the town as Greek forces push in four directions, while negotiations over Smyrna and eastern Thrace continue amid Allied diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ismid
Asia Minor
Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Smyrna
Hees
Paris
Turkey
Constantinople
Thrace
Adrianople
Black Sea
Sea of Marmora
Dardanelles
Ala- Shehr
Symra
Smyra
Greece
Agia Minor
Near East
Robbery in East Boulevard Car Strips Mrs Presser of Jewels
In Cleveland on June 26 two masked robbers stopped the Presser's auto as they returned from a theatre. They stripped rings from Mrs. Presser and torn a lavillere from her neck. The jewels valued at 2600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Benjamin Presser
East Boulevard
Suspects freed in Cleveland murder case over identification failure
Two suspects held by Toledo police in connection with the murder of Rosa Pretenzio at her husband s grocery store were released after Cleveland officers failed to identify them. The crime occurred Thursday night and the investigation continues.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Rosa Pretenzio
Auto collision injures Elyrian residents near Cleveland
Landlord P A Dunham of the Topliff hotel and R H Harvey of Lakewood were hospitalized after a wreck on the Cleve land road near Winckles farm at eight. James Ailen and friends in a car collided with a cart driven by R H Wright. Ailen car crashed through railroad tracks into a tree. Dunham and Harvey suffered head cuts and bruises. Ailen party also injured. Deputy Sheriff Cowie jailed Ailen for reckless driving. Judge Chamberlain fined him ten dollars and costs.
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P. A. Dunham
Topliff Hotel
R. H. Harvey
Lakewood
Memorial Hospital
Winckles Farm
Cleveland Road
Dunham
Cincinnati
James Ailen
Cleveland
Ridgeville
R H. Wright
Ninth Street
Lorain
Allen
Harvey
Elyria
Cowie
Jusce Chamberlain
Lorain Man Is Arrested in Amherst Burglary Case
Cleveland police arrest William Hunt a former Lorain man on charges linked to the Ashhenbach dry goods store burglary in Amherst during May. Hunt was processed at the Lorain police station and taken to Barbertt for preliminary hearing as part of a case that already includes four other arrests.
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Cleveland
William Hunt
Lorain
Amherst
May
Smythe
Backus Hunt
Zarnke
Hunt
Marshall Miller
Barbertt
Chicago
W. G. Les
Brotherhood of
Lee
Insane Man Riot At County Jail Endangers Officers
A violent escapee, Mike Dudyis of Lorain, who had fled from Massillon State Hospital, triggered a chaotic assault at the county jail. Police and deputies fought to subdue him as he resisted capture and a straight jacket was finally applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dudyis
Lorain
Dudyis
Massillon State Hospital
Massillon
Stankard
Zarnke
Southam
Cowie
Miller
Amherst
Dudgis
Aliye
Reed Case Faces Doubt As Temporary Roll Nears End
In San Francisco on June 26 the Democratic National Convention credentials session neared a decision on Georgia and Reed’s bid for a floor seat with Missouri. Delegates voiced confidence Georgia may be seated, while Reed’s fate remained unsettled amid possible shifts seen toward Governor Cox support and a rising McAdoo sentiment.
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Reed
San Francisco
National Committee
Georgia
Reeds
Missouri
Palmer
Cox
Ohio
McAdoo
Treasury
Mac'll
Auake
Trains Collide Injuring Sixteen Near Portsmouth
Sixteen people were hurt when Norfolk and Western passenger train 29 traveling from Williamson to Portsmouth side swiped an east bound freight in East Portsmouth yards. One coach derailed and tipped. Fifteen injuries were minor. G F Hart of Parkersburg suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk and Western
Williamson
W Va
East Portsmouth
G F. Hart
News Butcher
Parkersburg
Weather forecast notes showers early then fair next week
Washington reports week ahead predicted for Ohio Valley Tennessee region of the Great Lakes with local showers in the first half followed by generally fair skies and normal temperatures.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Gas Pressure Drop Tied to Gas Shortage Propaganda
Records from the Citizens Gas & Electric Co show the company allegedly lowered gas pressure after filing for a rate increase framed as a shortage. The drop from about 150 pounds to 30–40 pounds coincides with monthly notices claiming an unconfirmed shortage.
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Otto Mischka
Citizen’s Gas & Electric Co
Gas Corporation
Fairbanks withdraws from Ohio governor race to back majority candidate
Newton H. Fairbanks quits the Republican gubernatorial contest in Ohio after stating too many candidates would prevent a majority. He cites a goal of a clear majority for the eventual nominee and urges supporters to back whichever Republican wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Columbus
Ohio
Newton H. Fairbanks
Republican State Central Committee
Fairbanks
Youngest Yank Drowns in Germany
Cincinnati boy John F Sullivan aged 16 lies in a Coblenz grave as the youngest American in World War I and the army of occupation. The war department telegram to Ferguson Sullivan says he drowned June 16 after enlisting at age 14.
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Cincinnati
John F. Sullivan
Germany
Coblenz
War Department
Ferguson Sullivan
Sullivan
Marriage Licenses Registered in Local County
Clarence L Cooley 24 farmer Wakeman and Evselyn Peck 23 teacher Oberlin. Wo R Willet 24 inspector and Esther Richards 19 Elyria. George W Mason 25 decorator Barneston Fa and Florence Whidden 27 nurse Elyria. Carl Dostall 22 electrician and Mildred Leslie 39 clerk Sivtia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L Cooley
Farmer
Wakeman
Evselyn Peck
Oberlin
Wo R Willet
Esther Richards
Elyria
George W Mason
Barneston
Florence Whidden
Carl Dostall
Mildred Leslie
Clerk
Sivtia
Gas pressure manipulation explained by Elyria company manager
William M. Adama, longtime manager of the local gas company, describes how pressure is regulated from Whiskeyville and distributed to Elyria mains. He notes field control of valves, limited local authority, and instructions routed to Columbus, with implications for rate changes and service across neighboring towns.
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Whiskeyville
Columbus
William M. Adama
Elyria
Huron St
Adams
Adatg
Elyna
West Siders
Wr Adams
Amherst
Oberlin
Telegraph Road
Lorain
Whyrta
Citizen's Gas and Electric Co
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Elyrian
Autos Gollide
Pearl Dunham
Lorain Man
John Jackson
Harry P. Fisher
Frank Mati
John McDonald
Philadelphia
Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ndt
American Federation of Labor
Garden
Youngstown
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated
Harding
John Glover South
Harriet Taylor Upton
Arcos
Manley L Fossee
Arthur Livermore
Reepublican Executive Committee
Manley L. Fosseen
Minnesota
New York
Entucky
Yank
Equity
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