Coal Shortage Worsens in Elyria City Demands Increase
Mayor Jones reports over fifty coal orders from households without fuel as shortages grow. Hechartered talks with Cleveland rail managers securing two carloads to Elyria Lumber and Coal Co. while National Tube Co. promises two cars to tide the city over.
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Jones
N. ¥. C. Trafic
Cleveland
Elyria Lumber & Coal Co
Murbach Coal Co
Elyria
Court House
Elyria Tube Co
Chas. Fell
National Tube Co
Shia
Fell
Moriarty Wins Suit Against City Over Deputy Clerk Fees
Rose Moriarty secured a verdict for 1267 dollars in a case against the city over wages for services as deputy clerk of the council. Her bill was 1100 dollars, with interest bringing the total to 1267 dollars. It was not stated whether the case would be appealed.
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Rose Moriarty
C. B. Mincks
Court of Appeals
Percival Wells Ex‑Laporte Resident Dies in Cleveland
Percival H. Wells 75 died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. Cole’s home 2048 West 93rd Street Cleveland. A longtime LePorte resident he had lived with his daughter in Cleveland for five years. Survived by daughters Mrs. Cole Cleveland Mrs. J H Barbyte Elyria and Mrs Luke Alexander North Eaton son Frank Wells Elyria. Private funeral services will be held at Friday parlors Wednesday afternoon with burial at La Porte.
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Percival H. Wells
Cole
Cleveland
LePorte
C. A. Cole
J. H. Barbyte
Elyria
Luke Alexander
North Eaton
Frank Wells
la Porte
Woman Leader Predicts Republican Year in 1920
Misa Rose Moriarty, organizer of Republican women's clubs in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, insists 1920 will be a Republican year. She says she has heard only Republican talk on her nationwide tour and believes the party will lead the nation to a new direction.
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Misa Rose Moriarty
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Alee
Rght—Li
Poly Bend Dylgreay
Hughes seeks Supreme Court permission on Rhode Island Prohibition case
Charles E. Hughes asked the Supreme Court to allow 21 states to file a brief supporting the government motion to dismiss the original Rhode Island case challenging the federal Prohibition constitutional amendment. The case will be argued next Monday.
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Chas. E. Hughes
Rhode Island
Associated Press
Waphington
Mar
Suprems Court
Passengers of Bohemian Ship Rescued in Halifax Harbor
Sixty three passengers of the steam ship Bohemian were rescued by tugs after striking a ledge in Halifax harbor during a snow storm. The ship was brought to Halifax. 120 crew remained on board.
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Halifax Harbor
Associated Press
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Bohemian
Krause Accepts Call to Michigan Pastorate
Rev G W Krause longtime pastor of St Pauls Evangelical church Elyria resigns to lead Chelsea Michigan church by April 1. He led campaigns during the war and served as YMCA secretary at Camp Sherman boosting church growth and earning local respect.
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G. W. Krause
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Thire Street
Krause
Chelsea
Mich
Elylria
Camp Sherman
Elyria
Oulja Board Craze Grips Elyria Merchants
A local Elyria retailer reports heavy sales of oulja boards this winter with buyers from all walks of life. Oulja parties are widespread in the city and some residents are overdoing it by consulting the board at nearly every move. A Chicago doctor warns the practice may affect mental balance, citing cases of people becoming unbalanced trying to contact the other world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Merchant
Chicago
Businessmen Declare War on Radicalism Conference
Businessmen from eighteen states including Ohio meet to declare war on radicalism. The conference opens and continues the next day with delegates expected to take action possibly naming candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radicalisn
Associated Press
S. Touts
Ohio
Rand al Wheelonstation
Ee Pots Meer
Explosion at Laura Hyatt oil well devastates ODI Village
Lodi Ohio reports a catastrophic nitroglycerine blast near the Laura Hyatt property. A 150 foot ground explosion damaged the Taylor Inn Masonic Hall Fetzer Garage and Lodi Hospital with hundreds of windows shattered. No serious injuries beyond minor bruises.
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Lodi
Taylor Inn
Masonic Hall
Fetzer
Lodi Hospital
Laura Hyatt
Two Civilians Die in Tauan City Police Clash
Milan Italy March 1 A collision between a crowd and police ended with officers firing on the mob. Two civilians were killed and a general strike was declared at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Leap Year Twins Born at Memorial Hospital Lead in Births
Two girl babies born yesterday at Memorial Hospital qualify for the February 29 Club as leap year birthdays. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whoppenhofer of Kipton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meete of Elyria R.D. The births tip the month’s tally with twenty girls and eight boys, aligning with a wartime shift back toward more girl births.
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Memorial Hospital
Henry Whoppenhofer
Kipton
Henry Meete
Elyria R. D
Secretary to U. S. Ambassador Visited Elyria Area
Harry Norweb acting secretary to Ambassador Wallace in Paris with his wife. He is now in Cleveland visiting relatives, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Norweb, live here. Norweb has served in the embassy since the war began, first under former Ambassador Sharp and then with Ambassador Wallace.
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Harry Norweb
Wallace
Paris
France
Cleveland
Nigo
H. Norweb
Mr. Norweb
Sharp
George J Record Dies At 61 In Philanthropic Era
George J Record, a wealthy retired manufacturer and philanthropist, died this morning at age 61. The cause of death was pneumonia. Record was a prominent benefactor in the community and left a lasting legacy through his charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preasy Conneaught
George J. Record
Prewmonia
Railroads Return to Private Ownership After Government Control
Washington reports the United States Railroad Administration completed the transfer of all 280 merged lines back to private management at midnight. Director General Hines remains to settle pending claims and contracts as the system reverts to private operation, with labor disputes and compensation negotiations continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Raiload Administration
Hines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Senator John H. Bankhead Dies in Washington
Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama died in Washington on March 1. He had served in the Senate and was a prominent political figure. The death reduces the Alabama delegation and triggers a successor process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Salvation Army plans new Elyria building on Broad Street
The Salvation Army of Elyria seeks a ground floor building at 674 W Broad St to replace cramped second floor quarters. Proposed cost about 50 000 with 850 000 goal for remodeling to provide emergency rooms storage and proper officer living space.
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Salvation Army of
Hlyria
W. Broad St
Salvation Army
Elyria
Rotary Club Meets Tuesday Despite Secretary Illness
The Rotary Club will hold its usual Tuesday noon meeting at the M C C A. A. program has been arranged though no notices were sent due to the secretary’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Quarantine Enforced At Home Over Smallpox Case
The Braman residence on Second Street is quarantined after a smallpox case. C. W. Braman's son Theodore is ill with a mild form and will stay elsewhere while danger passes. Origin of the infection remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
President Wilson Prepares Note on Adriatic Question
President Wilson has begun work on his note to the British and French premiers regarding the Adriatic issue. The dispatch signals active U S diplomacy in shaping postwar arrangements in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Fb Wilson
City Council Meets Tonight Faces Mandamus in Extensions
The city council convenes this evening in regular session with substantial business on the agenda. It is expected the gap question will recur as officials consider mandamus proceedings to compel a company to extend certain streets.
Supreme Court Upholds United States Steel Corp Formation
The Supreme Court today upheld the formation of the United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiary combinations in iron and steel products. It refused to dissolve the steel trust and dismissed the federal suit for dissolution under the Sherman law.
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Corporation
Aii Steel Products
Associated Press
Washington
United States Supream Court
United State Steel Corporation
Ice
Steel Trust
Core
Massacre Report Toll After Marash Evacuations
An exchange from Athens asserts that after the French evacuated Marash in Syria the Turks massacred 16 000 inhabitants. The report cites London dispatches dated March 1.
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Associated Press
London
Athens
Marash
Sul CIA
Arrest Seven in Gambling Raid Sunday
Police raided a house at 219 West Street Sunday morning after informants reported gambling. Seven men playing penny poker with about $2 on the table were rounded up and jailed. Mayor Jones convened court after church. all pleaded guilty. Five men were fined $10 plus costs, two with prior records were fined $16 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Jones
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Local Court
Verna Hermann sues Carl Hermann alleging drunken companions in the home, verbal abuse, and intolerable cruelty. Catherine Filtred accuses LeRoy Eldred of desertion, forcing work for support, and threats to kill along with tearing up her clothing.
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Verna Hermann
Carl Hermann
Catherine Filtred
LeRoy Eldred
Esta m
Rail Express Workers Demand $36 Monthly Wage Hike
Chicago based Rail Express employees in Chicago Kansas City Omaha Toledo and other cities announce flat wage increase demand of 36 dollars per month. Robert K Shepard chair of the Chicago and Western Lakes Mission of the International Union says the move challenges the union leadership.
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Ascociadd Press
Chicago
Railway Express
Kansas City
Omaha
Toledo
Robert K. Shepard
Chicago and Western Lakes
International Union
Oklahoma tax law upheld by Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the Oklahoma income tax act of 1915. In a separate opinion the court declared the New York state income tax act of 1919 unconstitutional. Whitefish scarcity worries Calumet as Lake Superior catches decline and protective steps are considered.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Calumet
Mich
Lake Superior
Wales
Lake Paperier
Pert
Waite
Supreme Court Rules Price Fixing May Limit Trade
Washington reports the Supreme Court held that the Sherman Anti Trust Act prohibits price fixing only when there is intent to create a monopoly. The ruling stems from government's appeal of a federal indictment against A. Schaders Sons, Ohio tire accessory makers, accused of fixing resale prices.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
A. Schaders Sons
Unfavorable Vote Expected on Peace Treaty Ratification
Washington March 1 Republican leaders forecast an unfavorable vote on ratification of the peace treaty. Opponents refuse changes to Article Ten while Democrats plan to defend the treaty. Some leaders predicted a final vote by Thursday, others thought it would be delayed to next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republi
Wilsom
Senate
Five Railroad Strike Leaders Arrested Amid Labor Tensions
Five strike leaders were arrested on charges of interference and urging workers to disobey orders. The brief report notes limited progress in the railroad strike situation, with early morning developments described as evolving but potentially improving for all sides.
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Associated Ress
Paris
Wberry
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Miss Brice
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