Wooster gas fields spark rate dispute near Elyria
Dozens of gas wells in Wooster fields supply 30.9 to 40.0 million cubic feet daily at 10 to 15 cents per thousand, while East Ohio Gas faces rate hikes. Municipalities probe shortages and push to form a citizen-backed gas company to buy and operate output under state franchise terms. Washington reports a nationwide teaching shortage with 41,400 teachers below standard and 13.27% of schools closed by Feb 13.
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Wooster
Ohio
Ug Company
Cleveland Newss
East Unio
Bo Gus
Fuiry
Fuscher
Sayur Chio FY
M. Bt. Tut
East Ohlie
Logan Natural Gas Co
Citizens’ Gas & Eleemu Auxiliary
Elyria
Lorain
Ac -Ne Bas
Apany
Ilyria & Electric Co
East Ohio
People's Gas Company
Hinchcliffe
Washington
United States
Lodge Substitutes Article X Reservation to Peace Treaty
Washington March 12 a substitute for the Republican Article X reservation to the peace treaty was introduced in the senate by Republican leader Lodge of Massachusetts. It follows the draft form agreed on in bipartisan negotiations. Republicans said the negotiations had lined up almost enough votes to ratify the treaty on that basis but final agreement had not yet been reached. A vote was sought late today.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Flooded Rail Tracks Hit Conneaut Ohio
Conneaut Ohio March 12 rail tracks at Conneaut are flooded for a mile to depths of two or three feet. The United Brick Company grounds and nearby lowland lie under three feet of water after Conneaut Creek overran its banks during an ice jam break.
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Conneaut
Essimers and
Lake Erie Railway
United Brick Comany
Nally Case Awards Damages After Car Collision
Hernard Nally sued for 16000 dollars after a two car collision at Lorain. A jury awarded 950 dollars in damages yesterday after a two day trial. Defendant requested a new trial by motion.
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Hernard Nally
Green Line
Nally
Lorain
Ackity
Thirteen Die as Tornadoes Hit Missouri
Flooded streams compound hazards in southwest Missouri as a March tornado outbreak claims thirteen lives and causes extensive damage. The central storm, initially striking Nevada with three fatalities and at least 100000 in property loss, then roared through Taney County and Turkey Creek Valley, lifting across four counties and injuring several others as rivers rose and flood risks grew.
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Branson
South Wast
Missouri
Nevada
Taney County
Turkey Creek
Tvee
Lyle Woodruff to Speak at Open Forum Sunday
Hon Lyle Woodruff of Oberlin who represented the Fulgarian government at the Peace Conferences will speak Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock at Gold Fellows hall. The topic is Democracy. He is expected to handle the subject competently and interestingly. The Open Forum invites participation and questions from attendees.
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Lyle Woodruff
Oberlin
Gold Fellows' Hall
Woodruff
Spring Like Weather Helps Clean Streets In Marion
Warm spell and a rain last night improved street conditions as snew and ice vanished. Superintendent Conabee reports workers cleaning the business district, river ice broke up, and flood risk remains low unless heavy rain arrives before thaw. Marion school bonds: Marion board commits 750,000 in six and one half percent bonds to Sidney Spitzer Co., Toledo, at premium bid of 1,661 with par and accrued interest.
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Conabee
Marion Sella
Marion
Marion School Board
Bonda
Sidney Spitzer Co
Toledo
West Virginia OKs federal suffrage measure vote by Bloch
The West Virginia legislature ratifies the federal suffrage amendment reaching thirty four of the required thirty six states. Senator Jesse A. Bloch of Wheeling casts the deciding vote after racing 3000 miles from California to reach the state capital. Delaware and Washington plan March 22 special sessions to consider the amendment as supporters push for nationwide women’s suffrage by April.
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West Virginia
Jesse A. Bloch
Wheeling
California
Delaware
Washington
U. S
Spanking Machine Proves Worth Reforms New Jersey Village
In Bridgeton New Jersey Mayor Arthur A Whitaker says a back room barrel stove with a carved handle, dubbed a spanking machine, has reformed the village since its installation six years ago. He claims between fifty and eighty boys and several adults have undergone treatment and that the town has been reformed.
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City Hall
Arthur A Whitaker
Bridgeton
N. J
Irwin Hubbard Dies After Long Illness in Elyria
Irwin Hubbard, 76, died Thursday evening after more than a year of illness. Born in LaGrange in 1845, he was the eldest of five siblings. He married Ella Mason in 1867 and leaves four sons, three daughters, eight grandchildren, and Ella W. and Ida C. in LaGrange. He moved to Elyria in 1899, where neighbors remember his kindness. Funeral services will be held at the house Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in LaGrange.
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Irwin Hubbard
LaGrange
Ella W
Ida C
Ella Mason
Elyria
la Grange
Five Stall Garage For County Officers
The county commissioners approved a tile and stucco five stall garage to house county automobiles. Plans place the structure behind the jail on county property, with work to begin soon after prior rent for machine storage ended.
Newberry Election Case Is Continued in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids hearing on the Newberry election conspiracy resumed after a nervous collapse sidelined King who tried to recall 1918 campaign events. Doctors ordered rest. after a 45 minute conference, the case was adjourned to tomorrow morning.
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Grand Rapids
Pauling
Newher
Newberry
King
Black man struck by mob after arrest near Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama March 12 Wilbur Smith a Black former soldier was struck by six men near Legrand Montgomery County after arrest by Frank Robinson a farmer who had confronted a six year old white girl Officials report the mob assault occurred as Smith was passing by after the arrest.
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Alsocia and
Presa
Montgomery
Ala
Wilbur Smith
Legrand
Montgomery County
Frank Robinson
Indiana and Ohio coal men face arrest in conspiracy case
One hundred twenty five coal operators or miners in Indiana Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are to be arrested after an indictment returned by a special grand jury charging them with conspiracy under the Lever Fuel Control and the Federal Criminal Code. Names are not public but over half are operators.
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iLy
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bank Promotes Schmauch And Plocher To Senior Posts
The Lorain County Bank and Trust Co. directors promote A J Plocher to vice president and trust officer and John Schmauch to secretary. The young men are longtime trusted employees with friends congratulating them on the advancement.
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Lorain County Bank & Trust Co
A. J. Plocher
Trust Offee
John Schmauch
Race friction causes strike at Hoode Owen Rentschler Plant
In Hamilton on March 12, about 150 black workers at the Hoode Owen Rentschler Engine Plant walked out in protest. An order barring white workers from certain toilets led to the strike, signaling racial segregation tensions at the plant.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Hoode Owen Rentschler
May Stop More Trains Here May Stop More Trains Here
The Chamber of Commerce seeks to add stops for trains 43 89 and 10 at this station to better serve Elyria. Train 43 is westbound arriving 6 22 pm train 89 arrives 11 59 pm also westbound and train 10 arrives 7 14 pm eastbound. The railroad will consider the request and respond soon. Currently passengers must go to Cleveland for through travel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Cleveland
Thew Shovel Co Heads by Smythe in Lorain Plant
At a stockholders meeting of Thew Automatic Shovel Co in Lorain a full re organization was approved. B A Smythe of Elyria gained control by buying Col Richard Thew's interests and renamed the firm Thew Shovel Co. Officers include F L A Smythe president and general manager C S Smythe secretary J Miller treasurer. Directors include A L Smythe Mr Harris R Bo Miller Dr A A Jenkins Arthur Watson and A B Talvor. New buildings are planned as business grows.
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Thew Automatic Shovel Co
Lorain
B.A. Smythe
Richard Thew
Thew Shovel Co
the’ Company Co
FL A. Smythe
Mr. Harris
R. Bo Miller
A. A Jenkins
Cleveland
Arthur Watson
A B Talvor
Elyria
Cleveland Youth Prevaricate On Ride From Cleveland
A twelve year old boy, returning from Cleveland by car, lied to two Migria ladies who gave him a ride. He confessed he lived in Cleveland after being found in Elyria and later walking west after riding a streetcar to Rocky River. Authorities in Cleveland were notified.
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Cleveland
Automobileo
Smallor
Clege
Elyria
Ind
Rocky River
Gria
Referendum on Crabbe Act Contemplated in State
Attorney General Price approved a synopsis of the latest Crabbe act for a referendum vote. Eugene Heim, attorney for the measure, announced petitions will be launched soon and filed with the Secretary of State by May 17. They must carry 57,000 signatures.
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Associated Press
Columbius
Price
Eugene Heim
Secretary of State
Government to sell hundreds of homes in Erie
Erie Pa March 12 with the arrival of W J Kunzie of Buffalo named to appraise all property owned here by the United States housing corporation it became known that the government was preparing to sell several hundred homes which were built during the war
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Erie
W. J. Kunzie
Buffalo
United States Housing Corporation
Wilson Aims to Reconcile Coal Strike Commission
Washington March 12 An effort to compose differences between the majority and minority of the steel and coal strike commission was described as widening by President Wilson if a broad agreement cannot be reached. Neither report would be made public if there is doubt about obtaining consensus on wage advance and hours of work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wison
Rteg Housbesas
Blame Baker for High Cost of War Camps
Washington report details a sweeping waste and fraud in World War I era military camp construction. The House subcommittee accuses Secretary Baker of approving cost-plus contracts that inflated costs at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe, totaling about 14 million dollars versus an estimated eight million. The findings urge indictments and seeking recovery of illegally obtained funds, with focus on Chillicothe and Columbus testimony.
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Washington
House
War Department
Camp Sherman
Ohio
McKenzie
Illinois
McCulloch
Baker
Chillicothe
Columbus
Messengers Confess To Robbery Trial Before Judge
Associated Press report states two men from Alltanes confessed to a robbery charge. William Tompaoa and Bart Kell appeared before Judge Meyre on the petition of petit la. The case involved the American railway company and the Pennsylvania Railroad line.
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Associated Preas
William Tompaoa
Bart Kell
Alltanes
Rully
Charwe
Petit la
Judge Meyre
Boh Mee
Americaa Railway
Sapere Peay
Pennsylvania
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Ohio Fuel, Ag
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Logan ON
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McKeesport
Pany
Hill Aicate
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FORUM
Bulgaria
Champ Clark
Wiss Abita Pollitzer
Charleston
S. C
Legislative Commission
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Lawrence Lewis
Philadelphia
Simeon D. Fess
Nation- Republican Congressional Committee
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Worth 7
New Jersey
Arthur C. Whitaker
Sen. Newberry
Paul King
Art Plocher
Lorain County Bank and Trust Co
Frank Smythe
Elyrians
Wilson
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