Plans For Two Municipal Courts At Elyria Lorain
Elyria Lawyer's Club meets at Elks Restaurant to discuss a bill creating two municipal courts one for Lorain and one for Elyria. The plan aims to be higher than a justice court yet below the common pleas court and would eliminate Lorain county justice of the peace offices. Senator Burke and Rep Cotton will attend and possibly draft the two-court system with Judge Kramer detailing workings.
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Justice OF the Peace
Common Pleas Court
Lorain
Elyria
Justice Court
Justicea of the Peace
Lorain County
J. F. Burke
E. C. Cotton
Burke
S. E. Kramer
Cleveland
Pomona Grange Elects Officers for Lorain County
Pomona Grange No. 79 of Lorain county elected officers for the upcoming year and plans a countywide meeting series with Amherst hosting the next gathering. Officers named at the Wellington meeting include Captain Ethel Wilton Master Cecil Manning overseer Minnis Braley and others. In Wadsworth Tillotson and Wolcott withdraws a high bid for $250,000 school bonds due to advertisement appearing in a New York financial paper rather than Ohio papers as required by law.
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Elyria
Pomona Grange
Lorain County
Amherst
Wellington
Ethel Wiiton
Cecil Manning
Minnis Braley
Lowetta Briggs
Lulu Mason
Electa Manning
Spectre
Lulu Norton
Pomona
Lulu Robinson
Ceres
Mary Gibbons
Flora
Rebecca Manning
Sadie Joniz
A. S
Pearl Jacobs
Wadsworth
Tillotson & Wolcott
Cleveland
New York Financial
Ohio
Rittman
H. F. Longnecker
Kenmore
Longnecker
W.b.helks
Ohio Salt Co
Karl E Hoover
Ray B. Faber
Former Elyria Man Slated for POGT Elyria Man
A Washington dispatch reports Harry N Blair former editor of the Elyria Evening Telegram now with Columbus is eyed for assistant Secretary of the Interior under Secretary Fall The Harding campaign veteran served as assistant treasurer of the National Republican Central Committee and his rumored salary is five thousand dollars yearly Blair a political writer with broad newspaper experience previously served as publicity man for McKinley and Taft campaigns and knows many leading politicians.
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Elyria
Washington
Harry N. Blair
Taft
Secret charter found ties IWW in Shenandoah inquiry
Pottsville reports state police seized a secret Shenandoah IWW charter with sensational provisions but officials refuse to release details. The discovery underscores recent awareness of IWW activity in the anthracite coal fields as Ohio authorities begin a broad investigation into the group’s coal region operations.
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Pottsville
Shenandoah I. W. W
State Polic
Elyria Chamber Mulls Hotel and Boulevard Plans
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce held a semi annual meeting at the Masonic temple. A committee was chosen to pursue a new city hotel and another to advance a boulevard project between Elyria and Lorain along the yellow line right of way. President C Smith spoke on roads sewerage and taxes, with topics sent to committees. Secretary Howenstline was directed to seek city council action on planning and a city planning commission. The Elyria Minute Men were announced as dinner guests and would discuss duties with Sheriff Backus and Chief Stankard.
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Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
J. B Johnson
E. P. Clement
H. M. Andress
F. W. Colson
Lawrence Webber
Glade Thomas
Dillison
Norman Alderdice
Lorain
Jay Howenstline
Jones
Backus
Stankard
Clata Amon Murder Trial Opens In Ardmore Court
Ardmore Oklahoma March 10 A trial opens for Clara Smith Hamon known as Ardmore’s woman of mystery accused of murdering Jake L Hamon oil plutocrat and Republican leader. She declares she has nothing to fear as crowds gather outside and inside the courthouse. Prosecutors P Freeling and H H Brown present the case.
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Mildred Morris
International News Service
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Jake Hamnan
P. Freeling
Oklahome
H. H. Brown
Pease
Power switch kept by worker during line trouble near Elyria
March 10 report from Lorain County Electric shows an employee held a switch to keep current flowing to Elyria while trouble hunters searched between Lorain and Esrea. They found a broken insulator near Robinson & Metzger. The break caused erratic energy on the Lorain to Elyria line until a man at the switch retained control. only a heavy jolt finally dislodged the switch handle.
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Elyria
Lorain
Loratn
Fta
Justice sentences man for abandonment of wife and children
March 16 John Pre cud was fined 200 dollars and ordered to six months in Toledo House of Correction by Justice Hughes after admitting he had abandoned his wife and two small children who he refused to support.
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Elyria
John Precud
Toledo
Power and Ice Cuts Planned by Orville Board
Orville to reduce electric light and power rates proportionately due to coal price rise. Municipal artificial ice plant to be built and ice sold to residents at cost. Election approved bond issue for the plant.
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Orville
Board of Public Affairs
Bank Examiner on Stand Testifies to Account Juggling
Elyria March 10 The Walter Davies trial enters its second day with state bank examiner A W Pleister recounting withdrawals on customer cards. He cites dead cards and stock losses, noting a 110 019 20 cash item shortage in 1919 and extensive stock trades by Treble with large losses. Objections to memory testimony were raised as proceedings continue.
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Elyria
Walter Davies
A. W. Pleister
Wood
Examiner Pleister
Treble
Otis & Co
S & Co
Mar
Davies
Meals
Mellon National Bank
Meat Packers Vote Under Harding Mediation Demand
Representatives of about 100000 workers in packing houses across the United States move toward a strike vote. Union leaders urge President Harding to intervene and halt wage cuts and changes in conditions while the labor department investigates charges of employer stockpiling to keep meat prices high. A four day ultimatum awaits action, or the vote plan proceeds. Denny Lane says union sentiment favors a strike and visas for a vote may be prepared if Harding does not respond.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Harding
Isbor
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Denny Lane
Lane
Rails to be renewed on Middle Avenue in spring
March 10 report states rails on Middle Avenue will be renewed at the earliest feasible date. Superintendent H. J. Humphrey of the Green Line says work will start once ground dries after spring rains.
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Elyria
Middle Avenue
H. J. Humphrey
Green Line
Labor Men Protest Ousting of Union Wire Facilities
Labor leaders in Lorain county protest the switch from United Press to Associated Press by the Times-Herald Lorain with emphasis on union vs non union news staff. An excerpt from the Commercial Telegraphers Journal explains union efforts to organize and the perceived threats to wages and working conditions in the wire service industry.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Time-Herald
United Press
Associated Press
Lorain County
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Commercial Telegraphers’ Journal
Ganize
Times-Herald of
Lorain
Acle
Myron Herrick Reappointed as Ambassador to France
President Harding plans to send Myron T. Herrick back to France as ambassador, honoring his early war service guiding Americans in Paris. The Ohioan, instrumental in Harding's 1920 nomination, travels from Honolulu to San Francisco and awaits Senate action on his nomination.
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George R Holmes
I. N.S
Washington
Harding
Myron T. Herrick
France
Herrick
Chiex
Paris
Europe
Senate
Honolulu
San Francisco
Allies Want U S Troops Evacuated From Rhine
London reports British officials favor a complete withdrawal of the American army of occupation from the Rhine. The move reflects French opinion and could remove the Americans as an obstacle to allied penalties. Britain is not pressing Washington and awaits President Harding's move before acting.
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London
Rhine
Great Britain
Washington
United States
Harding
New York Central to Cut Wages Nationwide
The New York Central Railroad plans wage reductions following the Pennsylvania line. An initial cut to unskilled labor will take effect April 1, with reports of further reductions totaling $50,000 from monthly payrolls. Office staff at all levels will be affected.
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New York Central Railroad
New York
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railway
Great Britain, France and Italy discuss near east issue
London reports Turkish delegates meet at the foreign office with Premier Lloyd George and foreign ministers Curzon Sforza to negotiate Segres treaty concessions. Talks cover Dardanelles Bosphorus conditions, Smyrna Greek army evacuation, and reorganization of Constantinople’s economy and finances. Greek delegation enlarged with former premier Gouzaris.
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William L. Mallabar
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Near East
Foreign Office
Briand
Earl Curzon
Count Sforza
Segres
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Smyrna
Sinn Fein MP A McCabe Arrested in Dublin Rise in Custody
International News Service reports Sinn Fein MP A McCabe of South Sligo was arrested in Dublin. The note says 24 Sinn Fein MPs are in custody. Washington notes list president's Senate nominations: D R Cussinger for comptroller of the currency. Lester Maynard and Willis R Peck to improve consular ranks.
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International News Service
Dublin
A. McCabe
Sinn Fein
South Sligo
Cuatody
Washington
Senate
D. R. Cussinger
Marion
Ohio
Lester Maynard
California
Willis R. Peck
Jerome Suicide Ends Despondent East Side Man Life
In Elyria Ohio on March 10 George Jerome 57 of Cleveland Street shot himself in front of his stepson on Park Place after a period of despondency and unemployment. The coroner ruled death by his own action. Jerome previously survived a building collapse incident and had recently returned from California. His wife remains in California and funeral plans await her word. Jerome had worked on highway construction last summer and was regarded as a reliable worker by locals.
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East Side
Temple
Park Place
Elyria
Geo. Jerome
Cleveland Street
William Walker
Walker
Jerome
California
Grafton
Fred Brown
Cleveland St
Tereme
Willys-Overland
Miles Perry
Crehan
Sweet
German envoy not resign report from London to Berlin
London hears Dr Walter Simons the German foreign minister may be compelled to resign for exceeding limits preserved by his government in making counter indemnity proposals to the allies. Reuter dispatch from Berlin today. Berlin March 10. Excerpt for bitter press comment. Continued on Page Six.
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London
Berlin
Walter Simons
Reuter
Frank E. Mason
City officials deny chlorine in water caused by coke plant waste
Elyria officials say the water taste over the past days stems from refuse matter discharged into the river from the National Tube coke plant, not from added chlorine. They note chlorine levels have not risen this winter due to ice on the lake. Frank Claycomb reports his bicycle was stolen from his Fourth Street garage after a forced door break-in.
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Elyria
National Tube Company
Frank Claycomb
Fourth Street
Beautiful bank building opened in Elyria
March 10 Elyria saw the First National Bank move nearly a million dollars in currency and securities from Broad street to the new Cheapside headquarters in a quiet transfer. Deputy sheriffs and local police guarded the route. The formal opening drew hundreds of residents to inspect the luxurious new structure and its auditorium.
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First National Bank
Elyria
Cheapside
Broad Street
Bank
Taw Elyrians
Lorain
Backus
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Pogt
Interior
I.W.W
SSO Mug
C. Smith
Clata Amon
Beauty
City Bank
Meat Packers
Myr Henn
U.S
Sinn
George Jerome
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