New Navy Secretary Wilbur to Lead Department
Curtis D. Wilbur, chief justice of the California Supreme Court, has been named the new secretary of the navy succeeding Edwin Denby who resigned amid an inquiry. Wilbur, 58, a Annapolis graduate, will take post after Senate confirmation with Theodore Roosevelt Jr remaining as acting secretary until then.
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Washington
Curtis D. Wilbur
California Supreme Court
California
William &. Kenyon
Iowa
Justice Wilbur
White House
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Los Angeles
Wilbur
Boonesboro
Senate
Shortridge
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Naval Department
Roosevelt
W Bur
Waite Men Color Dive Into Shady Resort Case
Alleged illegal liquor case at a resort on Oxford Street prompts police action. Proprieter charged with liquor violations. several occupants face court fines and costs. Names include Mary Kelly, C Murphy, Frank Murphy, Harry Thomas and John Johnston amid disorderly conduct claims.
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Avenue
Son
William
Mary Ferotlié Kelly
Lorain Man Pleads Guilty to Car Theft and Parole
In Lorain a man named Thompson entered a plea of guilty to driving a motor vehicle from its owner. The case was heard in county court this morning. He received a sentence and was paroled.
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Argaret
S. Leroy H. Duntee
Fee
Harding
Ely- Bronza Foundry
Inson
Lorain
B. Thompson
Blaze damages shop and railway fare dispute noted in CE Mass
A fire severely damaged a building in CE Mass housing the Treat yy and Merchants firm causing substantial loss. The report also mentions a fare increase proposal by Traction Company and current ticket prices and cents in dispute.
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Massan
U. O
Marely
Att Traction Company
Ff Ruil
Grafton flour mill depot destroyed by noon fire
The Grafton Flour Milling and Grain Elevator Company tail house burned completely today after a fifteen minute head start before discovery. No one was inside at the time and nearby buildings were saved from the blaze.
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Grafton
Grafton Flour Milling and Grain Elevator Company
Rockwood outlines Elyria swimming pool plan
Dr. H L Rockwood Cleveland Health Commissioner spoke to the Kiwanis Club on a proposed Elyria pool. He argued proper design and supervision quell disease fears, noted chlorine kills typhus, and recommended sterilization, filtration, and sewage treatment.
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Elytia
H. L. Rockwood
Cleveland
Kiwanis Club
Hinkson
Hewitt
Wilford
Rockwood
United States
Elyria
City of
Department of Health
Frank Wilford
Park Commission
Masten Picked to Succeed Shelton as City School Chief
The city board of education selected R C Masten of Martins Ferry Ohio as superintendent of public schools succeeding Frank M Shelton who resigned. Masten, age 98, will earn 4250 dollars annually with Shelton’s previous 5250 dollar salary plus potential rises.
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City Board of Education
R. C. Masten
Martins Ferry
Ohio
F. M. Shelton
Massen
C. J. Crehore
A. J. Gate
M. BH
Kiwanis Club
Ohio Northern University
Bakersville
White Eyes Township
Fresno
Wooster University
Otterbein University
Westerville
Woodsville
Masten
Shelton
Auction Bid Accepted For Green Line Roads
The Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Railway was sold at public auction for 4 605 000 to bondholders. The bid covered 218 miles of trackage plus rolling stock and property of Norwalk Gas and Electric Co, with parcels sold first and the whole system later. First payment of 300 200 was deposited in trust. sale awaits Judge Westenhaver's approval and operations will continue with deliveries starting next week.
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Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway
Norwalk Gas & Electric Co
F. H. Wilson
United States District Court
Cleveland
Elyria
J. H. Fleck
Hayden, Miller & Co
Cleveland & Southwestern Ry
Oberlin
Paritas Springs
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
Betea
Medina
Galion
Bucyrus
Mansfield
Norwalk
Ashland
Wooster
Cleveland Trust Co
Wilson
Westenhaver
Federal Court
Chronicle- Yelegram
Inns
Assassination in Constantinople and Global Strikes Reported
Tafik Parsha, minister, assassinated in Constantinople per Angola dispatch. Paris and Madrid discuss a combined Spanish French army to quell rebel tribes in Spanish Morocco. British coal strike looms as miners reject wage terms. railway handlers strike. Dublin by election favors Free State candidate Michael O Mara. League council to study slavery in colonies with international commission.
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Constantinople
Tafik Parsha
Angola
Paris
Madrid
London Daily Mail
London
Dublin
Mustiny
Free State
Michael O'Mara
Geneva
Leaguh of Nations Council
League
Daugherty Probe Reaches Grave In Washington
A Senate committee led by Burton K Wheeler expanded the Daugherty inquiry to include Jess Smith the attorney general's intimate friend who died by his own hand in their joint Washington apartment last summer.
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Daugherty
Senate
Burton K. Wheeler
Jess Smith
Washington
Daugherty Bribery Case Alleges Key Figures Named
Washington reports a Senate committee heard Gaston Means describe cash payoffs linked to Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty. Means claimed 100000 in new bills was given by a Japanese aircraft representative to Jesse W. Smith, alleged right hand to Daugherty, with further hints of government involvement and investigations surrounding Teapot Dome and other officials.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Jesse W. Smith
Smith
Daugherty
Bellevue Hotel
Katsu Company
Standard Aircraft Corporation
Standard Company
War Department
Means
Win Ke Burns
New York
Mingle
United States
Warren G. Harding
Mrs Stillman Wins Legal Battle in New York
Mrs Anne A Stillman secured a Brooklyn Appellate Division ruling today upholding a lower court decision. The court refused to reopen James A Stillman's suit alleging the paternity of a child with Fred Beauvais named as the father. The ruling was unanimous and Stillman may appeal to the Court of Appeals with division consent.
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New York
Anne A. Stillman
James
Guy Stillman
Stillman
Court of Appeals
Appelate
B. & C. To Raise Railroad Workers Pay
Lorain reports a B. and C. railroad raise for conductors and brakemen from five to six cents per hour. The 270 affected employees and their families will see about eighteen thousand dollars additional annual pay.
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Lorain
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