Wilson and Borah Rally to Pass Pacific Treaty Bonus Bill
Republican leaders push the soldier bonus bill in its present form despite Harding’s opposition to a sales tax. The measure would cost under 26.6 million dollars, levy no new taxes, and avoid using foreign debt interest. Chairman Fordney and lawmakers expect House passage early next week.
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Woodrow Wilson
Borah
Washington, March
Harding
House
Congress
Treasury
United States
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Peoria
Ills
Washington
Longworth
Frear
Tilson
Fire destroys Cheboygan block. two dead in blaze
A massive Cheboygan Michigan fire gutted the Frost Kessler Block and swept north on Main Street. A man Frank Hosler and a boy Pete Laway are confirmed dead. Miss Jeanette McDonald survived by leaping from the Bell exchange. Damages estimated at 1 million with aid requested from nearby towns.
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Cheboygan
Mich
Jeanette McDonald
Bell Exchange
Frank Hosler
Baker
Pete Laway
Borhe
Frost Kessler
Fromen
Thompson Department Store
First National Bank
Tonnell and Post Hardware
Head of World's Largest Family Heads Dr Barnardo Orphanages
Miss Effie Bentham leads the Dr Barnardo orphanages of the country as head of the largest family institution. The organization operates internationally and cares for over 60,000 boys and girls.
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Effie Bentham
Bertteel
New York City
Gland
Dr. Barnardo
Elyria water works strike over wage cut ends with few quitting
Eighteen to thirty five laborers from Hankins Conkey Co petitioned a wage cut from 40 to 30 cents an hour on the Elyria water works extension. Sheriff and Service Director Beck intervened as replacements were sought, but most strikers reportedly accepted the reduction and work resumed quietly.
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HankinsConkey Construction Co
Elyria
Sheriff's Office
Service
Henry Beck
Lorain
Elyria Water Works
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Elyria Motion
The Ohio Supreme Court overruled a motion seeking an order directing Lorain County Appellate Court to certify its record in the case Cleveland Southwestern & Columbus Railway Co. v Morris Lesnich.
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Columbus
Lorain County Appellate Court
Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway Company
Morris Lesnich
State Supreme Court
Humanizing Prisons Policy Cuts Costs and Aids Reentry
Washington reports Attorney General Daugherty touts a year of humane prison policy. One thousand paroled prisoners earned 1 million dollars and returned as productive workers, reducing prison operation costs by 77,000 under government urging.
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Washington
Daugherty
Bryan Attacks Darwinism as Threat to Faith in Schools
William Jennings Bryan denounces Darwinian theory as atheistic and dangerous, accusing college professors of undermining Christian belief by teaching evolution in public schools. He argues the Bible's creation account conflicts with evolution and urges Americans to resist secular education that promotes agnosticism.
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William Jennings Bryan
The
International News Service
Washington
Darwin
Childern
Hfm
Huel Ching
Denyinn
Oklahoma Bank Closes Doors in Oklahoma City
The Wilkin-Hale State Bank failed to open today after a steady withdrawal of funds, signaling a reorganization. It is the only state bank in Oklahoma City with a capital stock of $200,000, and its closing adds to more than forty banks closed in Oklahoma during 1922.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Mar
Wilkin-Hale State Bank
State Banking Department
Lorain Masons Rescind Offer After Refusal
Lorain masons withdrew their offer after contractors rejected a wage scale of $1.10 per hour for masons and bricklayers. Union men voted to revert to last year’s scale of $1.12 and 12 cents an hour.
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Lorain
March
Elyria Eagles Start State Drive For Old Age Pension Measure
The Elyria Aerie No. 431 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles formed a 15 member local committee led by M. J Brown to create Old Age Pension clubs. The effort aims to build public support for a pension bill to pass next legislature and be signed by the governor, inviting non Hagies and other groups to participate as a civic initiative. The Eagles highlight worker welfare and related progressive reforms as core goals.
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Elyria Aerie
Eagles
Arlington Bank Robbery Ends With Police Chief Shot
Arlington Ga March 8 Police Chief RH Whiegeius was fatally wounded when he surprised three bandits robbing the Arlington bank. The robbers fled after the shooting leaving the bank in ruins and taking no loot.
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Arlington
Bank of Arlington
Whiegeius
Ridgeville Man Arrested In Injury Accident
Police and the county sheriff pursued Ridgeville resident Hagenmyer after a motor vehicle struck William Sheridan on Clinton Avenue at 1 am, fracturing his skull. The machine, owned by Hagenmyer, failed to stop. He will be brought to Cleveland for questioning.
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Cleveland Department
Ip Berring Mcense
Wm. Sheridan
Clinton Avenue
West
W of Hingenmyer
Ridgeville
Cleveland
Auto crash injures motorcyclist on West Broad Street
Yesterday afternoon an automobile driven by Carl Kaiser collided with a motorcycle rider, Robert Vaney, on West Broad Street. Vaney was knocked off his bike and suffered a bad cut to his leg, and was taken to Memorial hospital.
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Carl Kaiser
West Broad Street
Robert Vaney
Tlancy
Memorial Hospital
Former President Wilson Joins Borah Against Pacific Treaty
Former President Woodrow Wilson and Senator William Borah unite to oppose ratification of the four power Pacific treaty. They call it an alliance that dangers U S interests and will oppose Senate acceptance. Wilson communicates with Borah and has influenced other critics. the move is noted by Lodge and Underwood.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
William E Borah
United States
Senate
Mme Street
Idaho
Mr. Wilson
Senator Barach
Bernard M. Baruch
Lodge
Underwood
Wilson
Borah
Car and truck collision injures boy and man
Carl Rebbers, a butcher, collided with a green line biggaze car on Third Street near the M E church. His son Robert, 6, suffered a severe cut to face and neck and was taken to hospital. Rebbers was arrested after reportedly admitting drinking wine. case set for police court tomorrow morning.
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Carl Rebbers
Third Street
M E
Robert 6
Rehberg
Former Higra Resident J B Graham Dies in Colorado Springs
Word comes of the death of Mrs J B Graham a former Higra resident who died Saturday evening in Colorado Springs The funeral was held this afternoon from Bethel Church Pittsburg Pa Also reported Cincinnati March 8 James Reno 50 and Roy McKinney of Cincinnati arrested in Wilmington DC on liquor law violations must answer murder charge in the shooting of Emery McCreight a Belor? police officer on February 14
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J. B. Graham
Colorado Springs
Cincinnati
James Reno
Roy McKinney
Arest
Wimington
Emery McCreight Beliceman
Government Moves to Avert Soft Coal Strike
Officials of the United Mine Workers express hope a April first walkout may be avoided though current wage talks hinge on operators. President John L Lewis says without a conference no agreement and thus a strike. Union ballots show strong support for a walkout if no wage deal. The UMW executive board meets as articles linking the UMW with sixteen railroad unions are ratified. Washington presses for talks to avert a soft coal stoppage, but details remain undisclosed.
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Indianapolis
Mar
United Mine Workers
John L Lewis
Washington
Davis
Revolters Planned to Attack Dublin From Limerick Plan Fails
LIMERICK March 9. The revolters in the Irish republican army planned to use Limerick as the rallying point to attack the Provisional Government in Dublin. The plan apparently failed as loyal troops reinforced the city, outnumbering rebels five to one. Richard Mulcahy said loyal forces have the situation in hand. LONDON March 8. Britain considers withdrawing all troops from the Limerick district, Irish Office announced. BELFAST March 8. Fresh disorder erupts with one killed, many wounded, an orange man shot, bomb blasts, and a restaurant wrecked as soldiers patrol the city.
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Limerick
Irish Republican Army
Dublin
Richard Mulcahy
London
Belfast
Everal
Lorain County Road Contract Awards Prompted by Cement Boycott
State Highway Director Herrick rejected most bids for concrete Ohio roads submitted February 24 February 28 and March 1. Two contracts survived due to alternate bids. Governor Davis credits cabinet for advising action amid cement price pressures from a nationwide boycott. Awards listed include Brode Company at Coshocton County Newcomerstown-Coshco ton road and Baltes at Norwalk Columbus-Sandusky road. Ford County Lane and Freeman Cleveland receive Medina-Ey mz road Lorain County project.
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Columbus
March
Witt
Ohio
Herrick
Davis
W M Brode Company
Newcomerstown
Coshocton Road
Coshocton County
A. J Baltes
Norwalk
Columbus-Sandusky
American Murdered in Mexican City
An American, identified as Alex ender Matherne, was killed by unknown assailants on March 5 in Los Naranjos Vera Cruz Mexico. The killing was reported to the State Department by American consul Hickerson in Tampico and the embassy in Mexico City was notified.
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Washington
Alexender Matherne
Los Naranjos
Parole Granted for Elyria Man Tony Allen
County commissioners approved parole for Tony Allen of Elyria three months after his jail term for receiving stolen property. He was linked to a robbery case tied to the New York Central freight robbery. The parole was agreed to by Vet Jones.
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Tony Allen
Elyria
N.Y. C
John Smith
Jones
Obbenchain Testifies in Kennedy Murder Conspiracy Case
In Los Angeles on March date, Steady Ralph Obbenchain testified for his estranged wife Madalynne Obdenchain who faces trial for alleged conspiracy to murder J Beh ton Kennedy. He recounted his version of events and aimed to damage the prosecution’s case.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph” Obbenchain
Madalynne Obdenchain
Obenchain
J. Behton Kennedy
Gbenchain
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Elyria Eagles
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