Allies Move To Force German Indemnity Payment
The Allied supreme council plans to occupy Rhine bridgeheads as a first step to pressure Germany into paying 226,000,000,000 gold marks in indemnity. A British fleet to Hamburg may be sent as part of the strategy, with the decision to be recommended to premiers at 5 pm. The United States says no plans for American troops and that future involvement could be discussed with the next administration.
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Germany
Earle C. Reeves
London
Allied Supreme Council
Rhine
Hamburg
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Washington
United States
State Department
League of Nations replies to U.S. on mandates
The State Department received the League of Nations reply demanding U.S. consultation on mandates. Washington also got a note responding to Colby’s protest over Britain and France plans for Mesopotamian art. Officials called both replies satisfactory and said the text would be released later today.
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Washington
State Department
League of Nations
United States
Colby
Earl of Curzon
Great Britain
France
Art
Mesopotamia
Arrest Seven On Burglary Charge In Newark
Newark reports that a local hardware store burglary last Wednesday night led to seven suspects and two women under arrest, ten of thirteen stolen revolvers recovered, affidavits filed against Ira Coulter and Dale Slater, with further investigation ongoing and a woman identified as Mrs. Ira Coulter linked to a prior marriage and pay misuse. Elyria police note a separate bicycle theft near the M C A building reported by Nielson on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ira Coulter
Dale Slater
W. Lazure
Minimum Wage for Women Favored by State Senator
Elyria March 2 Senator J Burke spoke at an open forum last night expressing support for the minimum wage for women bill now before the senate. He pledged to push for its passage and cited hearing statistics about the living costs faced by the average working girl based on a questionnaire from the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Elyria
J. Burke
Open Forum
Senate
Chandler Cars Crash on Broad Street Lorain
In Lorain last night, P. O. Kelly and R. D. J. Lorain drove a Chandler car up Broad Street curb and struck another Chandler from A C Benjamin of Blaine Street. Kelly agreed to cover the damage and police took no further action. Marriage licenses issued for Floyd Babcock and Irene Hogan, both Lorain, and Cyrus Fubert and Amelia Singstock of Lorain.
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Elyria
O. P. Kelly
D. J. Lorain
Broad Street
A. C. Benjamin
Blaine St. Kelly
Floyd Babcock
Lorain
Irene Hogan
Elytia
Fry
Cyrus Fubert
Amelia Singstock
Watherbee
Trains Wreck Killings Hit Amherst Victims
Amherst March 2 The Porter Indiana wreck killed 43 and injured about 100. Two Amherst residents Mrs Augusta Langin 48 and her daughter Dorothy Helen 25 were killed. Bodies delivered to O H Baker morgue for Thursday service at 3 pm. Mrs Langin survived by mother and siblings.
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Amherst
Porter
Indiana
New York Central
Canadian Northern
Louis Zimmerman
Augusta V Langin
Dorothy Helen
O. H. Baker
Langin
Missing 15 year old boy in Elyria suspected of hiding in cave
Elyria March 2 a 15 year old lad from Tattersall Court has been missing for three nights. Family suspects he is in a cave on the west branch of Black River. Police have been informed he has a watch in his possession which may explain his disappearance from the family circle.
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Elyria
Tattersall Court
Black River
May summon Bil and his armed Minute Men
Elyria residents threaten to summon Bill Lucas and his Minute Men armed with riot guns if chicken thieves persist on Blaine Street. The report cites three fowls killed last night and a police department complaint.
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Elyria
Blaine Street
Bill Lucas
Lieut Wanderer Faces Trial For Second Murder Charge
Chicago dispatch reports Lieutenant Carl O Wanderer, already serving a 25 year term for the murder of his wife and child in a staged holdup, now faces trial for a second murder. The alleged hired killer died in the encounter, Wanderer allegedly ordered the attack and fired on the accomplice and his wife, amid a sensational courtroom case.
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Carl Wanderer
International News Service
Chicago
of Illinois
Carl O. Wanderer
Hugo Pam
Cook County
Ones
Wanderer
Inliet
Hamlin Divorce Trial Draws Large Crowd and Fireworks
At Elyria March 2 the Hamlin divorce trial continued with a crowded courtroom and verbal clashes between Attorney Stevens for Mrs. Hamlin and Attorney Lee Stroup for Mr. Hamlin. Senator J F Burke testified about a telephone conversation with Mrs Hamlin and disputed motive behind a Chronicle Telegram article about the Sandusky episode.
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Elyria
Hamlin
Stevens
Lee Stroup
J. F. Burke
Rr. Hamlin
Chronicle Telegram
Sandusky
Chronicle-Telegram
Attorney Stevens
Martha Radin Files Divorce Suit in Lorain Court
Martha Radin of Lorain filed for divorce against Vera Radin in Elyria court. The petition cites desertion and the need for Martha to work to support their three children. The case marks a pending dissolution of the marriage between the Radins.
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Elyria
Martha Radin
Lorain
Vera Radin
Carlisle School Board to notify election for special vote
Carlisle School board will meet to notify the board of elections about a proposed special election to approve two new school buildings in Carlisle township. The election board will set the election date and arrange vote handling for a large turnout. In Columbus the state tax commissioners voted 2 to 1 to rescind a tentative real estate reappraisal order in sixty counties. Ryan and Forney Republicans supported revocation while Cassidy Democrat opposed.
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Elyria
Carlisle School Board
Board of Elections
Carlisle
Columbus
Ryan
Forney
Cassidy
Robbery at Dalton Bank Deposits Boxes Looted
Two separate items: a Dalton Ohio bank was entered, 100 safe deposit boxes robbed, loss undetermined awaiting patron checks, a strange car seen nearby possibly used for escape. Elyria reports discuss medical progress and Elyria Memorial Hospital reforms with consultant plan by F. E. Chapman to reorganize hospital services and hire a new superintendent, ongoing page note.
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Plax
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
F. E. Chapman
Mount Sinai Hospital of
Cleveland
Chapman
Fire damages Bathroy Meat Market rear area
Early morning blaze at Bathroy Meat Market on Clark street prompted a fire department call just before 1 am. Firefighters extinguished the fire after discovering it near the rear refrigerator, causing substantial damage to fixtures and meats. In Washington a forecast predicted cold and probably fair weather for Inauguration Day.
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Elyria
Bathroy
Clark Street
Washington
Weather Bureau
Eb Hoadley Sees Shaw And Conway As Soldiers In Training
Letter from Eb Hoadley Esq criticizes Shaw and Conway for lacking proper artillery knowledge and training while praising their potential. He urges realistic uniforms and casualties for effect, warns readers about public reaction, and ends with concern for community safety and public uplift.
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Eb Hoadley
Shaw
Conway
European Dignitaries Laud Wilson Retirement Across Nations
European leaders assess President Woodrow Wilson as he retires, praising his pursuit of justice and peace. Louis DeGeer and Tierry Catton DeWint hail his era, while Italy’s Orlando hesitates to comment and Belgium’s envoy recalls U.S. aid and wartime mediation. Belgian people extend wishes for health and prosperity.
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Orlando
Italy
Paris
Wilson
Tierry Catton DeWint
Prelgium
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Gore Elyria
Nielson
Middle Avenue
Chandler
Bil
Raven
Witnegacs
Speghal
N F. ©. Chapman
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mistur
Éportim
Yur Papur
Tom Onway
Tom
Stan
Pres. Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Briand
Louis DeGeer
Sweden
Albert
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Wilsom
Belgaen
Irist
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