Retention of Lorain Police Chief Questioned in Court
In Lorain Ohio Attorney Smythe argues that reinstating A A King as chief would cost forty police jobs and disrupt the force due to favoritism. King’s attorney Glitsch counters that charges are trivial and mayor Grall acts with animus. Resek supports sustaining the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invg
T Lorain
Jobs
Elyria
A. A. King
Lorain
Smythe
Hile
Kit
King
Civil Service Commission
Glitsch
Grall
Resek
OVIETS SCORE THIRD VICTORY WITHIN WEEK
The Russian Soviet government marked its third victory in a week as it signed peace with Ukraine in Riga. Earlier, the Kronstadt rebellion was suppressed and a commercial accord with Great Britain was reached, signaling a string of successes for the Soviet leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oviets
Don S. Day
Riga
Russia
Kronadt
Great Britain
Vincennes Ridge Sinks British Steamer Redville Off Holland
The American steamer Vincennes Ridge collided with the British steamer Redville off the coast of Holland on March 14. All Redville crew were rescued and Vincennes Ridge continued to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vincennes Ridge
Holland
Apartment of Commerce
Incennes
Over
England
Viviani Seeks to Clear Misunderstandings During New York Visit
Rene Viviani says his trip to the United States will remove misunderstandings between America and France and counters propaganda accusing France of militarism. He plans to sail to New York tonight from Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
France
Unitedates
America
Rmer
Rene Viviani
New York
Infant Beverly Ernst Dies at One Year Old
Beverly Jane Ernst daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Inst of Oberlin Road died last evening at 10 30 Funeral services by Rev Bourquin of St Pauls Church will be at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Burial in Carsle Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jane Ernst
Arthur Inst
Oberlin Road
Bourquin
Paul’s Church
Heir Home
Carsle Cemetery
Dunn Gill Bill Passes House By Wide Margin
Columbus March 19 by a 107 to 11 vote the house approved the Dunn bill reorganizing state departments. The emergency clause carried 100 to 18 and the measure advances to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Gill
Columbus
House
Dunn
Senate
Left Theater Left Open But Burglars Missed Chance
Lorain police found the Standard Theater door unlocked at 11 p.m. and again at dawn. Owner Albert Deutsch was alerted, and nothing was stolen. An officer quipped about a crime wave as he noted the open door did not invite a theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
William Arnold
Albert Deutsch
Arnold
Lincoln
Monroeville Bridegroom Dies in Auto Collision
Monroeville report: Robert Heyman twenty four, newly married to Mabel Herborn two weeks earlier, was killed when his car was struck by a Lake Shore Electric train car. Raymond Myers of Painesville escaped with minor injuries after leaping from the auto to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Robert Heyman
Mabel Herborn
Lake Shore
Raymond Myers
Painesville
Local teen found with empty revolver at the loop
Lorain police searched 17 year old James MacFarland at the loop and found an empty 22 caliber revolver in his pocket. He was ordered to report to Central Station and answer to Probation Officer Mrs. John Cobb the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
James MacFarland
Central Station
John Cobb
Judge A A Webber Delivers Inspiring Talks in Two Towns
Lyria March 19. Judge A R Webber spoke at the Ather and Sons banquet scene and again to Amherst High students in the school auditorium. He discussed The Hard Things of Life and praised the founders of the local institution, delivering a stirring, well received address.
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Lyria
A. R. Webber
Ather and Sons
Letan Shian
Hi Y Boys
Amherst
Judge Webber
Food costs continue to fall in February
The Labor Department reports persistent price drops with retail food costs nine percent lower in February than January and twenty one percent lower from February 1920 to February 1921. Only one item hens rose in price during February among forty four basis articles.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Decker admits killing Lovett in Atwood cabin
Virgil Decker an 18 year old jailed in Kosciusko County confessed to killing Leroy Lovett of Elkhart at a Tippecanoe river cabin near Atwood. He told Sheriff Moon's wife the devil made him do it and that he struck Lovett with an iron bar before fleeing from Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Leroy Lovett
Elkhart
Atwood
Virgil Decker
Kosciusk County
Marion
Decker
Charles B. Moon
Lovett
Tippecanoe River
Crabbe and companions searched for liquor in car
March 19 Ohio Representative C C Crabbe and two others were stopped by a police officer while riding in a car in Cleveland in an apparent attempt to obtain forbidden intoxicants. The lawmaker, author of a drastic prohibition act, faced ribbing from the officer who asked if Crabbe knew the guest was its author. No liquor was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
C. C. Crabbe
Apaaker
Ohio House of Representatives
Lorain Committees Set Forum Dinner Plans
Lorain committees met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to finalize plans for the annual Forum dinner set for Tuesday evening March 22. A reception and social committee led by P. C. Bunn includes the Rev. Charles J. Pearse Lynn Bowman and R. W. Wright. A ticket distribution committee was also appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
P. C Bunn
Charles J. Pearse
Lynn Bowman
R. W. Wright
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in Lorain County
Four couples received marriage licenses as recorded in Lorain County. Leroy Strecker, 24, electrician of Coopersville, and Rose Stevens, 44, of Lorain Norwalk minister. Ernest Emmerich, 40, farmer, Brownhelm, and Elsie Ott, 23, Amherst. Rev. Heller. Thos Nella, 22, restaurant owner, and Jessie Patrick, 20, Lorain Elyria J. P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Strecker
Coopersville
Mich
Rose Stevens
Lorain
Norwalk
Ernest Emmerich
Farmer
Brownhelm
Elsie Ott
Amherst
Rev
Heller
Thos, Nella
Jessie Patrick
Elyria
Injured Boy Returns Home After Auto Crash
Clifford Pierce age 14 of 618 West 18th street was discharged from St. Josephs hospital and returned home after being struck by a car on Broadway near 71st street. Driver Joseph K Baker of 913 10th street was involved in the collision which left the boy with severe head injuries. He was able to be out today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Clifford Pierce
Joseph Pierce
W. 18Th Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Broadway
71St Street
Joseph K. Baker
10Th Street
Boy Gang Helped Push Stalled Ford to Garage
Lorain March 19 A woman reported a gang of boys stealing an automobile. Police found the youths were aiding a grocer push his stalled Ford truck toward the garage, not committing theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Reid Avenue
Jury Convicts Walter Davies After Five Hour Deliberation
A Lorain county jury found Walter Davies guilty of embezzling and willful misapplication of City Bank of London funds, totaling 754 737.22, after five hours of deliberation. Davies nearly collapsed as verdicts were read. a motion for a new trial may be filed within three days.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Walter Davies
Oho
Davies
City Bank of
London
Ohio
City Bank Co
Lorain
Wood
Thompson
F. M. Stevens
Mayor Jones Issues Paper for His Court Appearance
Elyria report says Mayor Asaph R. Jones signed a warrant against himself charging a traffic violation. The action cited license 131798 failing to yield half the road in Ridgeville township last Saturday en route to Cleveland. The case sparked tension over who should prosecute as city officials pondered a local justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Asaph R. Jones
Ralph Mason
Ridgeville
Dan Symons
Cleveland
Columbus
Mason
E. J. Stankard
Justice of the Peace
Jones
Simpson Motor Co Garage Robbed in Early Morning Burglary
Elyria reports Neil Hale discovered the Simpson Motor Co garage burglarized after entering before dawn. An inventory shows missing two sets of taps and dies one three gauge one volt meter one ammeter and other parts. Entry gained by removing a window pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Neil Hale
Simpson Motor Co
German Experts Demand Withdrawal of Indemnity Proposals
Berlin March 19 German committee of experts advising the government on indemnity insists Germany must formally withdraw the counter proposals given to the Allies by Foreign Minister Walter Simons. The group says the counter terms could not have been fulfilled even if accepted and Germany will send a note to London withdrawing the terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Walter Simons
London
Mysterious pair from Cleveland plan Lorain wild lands search
Two mystery men arrived in Lorain with a vow to comb the marsh between Martin's Run and Oak Point for the suspected killer of two Farma School teachers. Police delayed the planned drive into the area as officials weigh the best steps to apprehend the alleged murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Cleveland
Martin’s Run
Oak Point
Farma
Man Arrested After Full Gallon of Raisin Jack Found
In Loraine on March 19 Matt Veravich boarded a street car with a bag. Detective Pat Ryan kicked the bag discovering a gallon of raisin jack. Veravich is jailed on liquor law violation charges.
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Lorain
Matt Veravich
Pat Ryan
Ryan
Matt
Harding Promises Easier Path for Women in Politics
President Harding assures Congresswoman Alice Robertson that women in politics will face fewer obstacles. He presents her with a rose, removing its thorns first, then says there will be no thorny obstacles from his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Alice Robertson
Congress
Oklahoma
Rob‘y
Trigger Trial Nearing Close in Matewan Murders
In Williamson W Va March 19 the defense closes in the Matewan murders case sixteen men face charges in the killing of Detective Albert C Felts J J Coniff of Wheeling presented an impassioned argument amid sobs and tense courtroom silence as supporters reacted with shouts of Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Weyer
Mingo County
Williamson
W. Va
J. J. Coniff
Wheeling
Matewan
Albert C. Felts
Coniff
Albert Felts
Judas Iscariot
Dungarven Scene Of Heavy Fighting Reported
Heavy casualties marked a battle between Sinn Feiners and crown forces near Dungarvan Ireland, dispatch from Dublin says no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungarven
London
Erie Electric Co. Store Robbed for Twenty-Five Pennies
Thieves broke into the Erie Electric Co. at 1147 Broadway in Lorain last night and stole twenty five pennies from the cash register and a fountain pen left on a desk. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Erie Electric Co
Broadway
Bicycle Rider Slightly Hurts as Car Backs Over
Vincent Lesneiski fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lesneiski of 2340 W 32nd street, was slightly injured when an automobile backed into his bicycle in Lorain. The car owner, a woman, paid for the bicycle. Lesneiski works as a delivery boy at Horn Bros meat market.
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Lorain
Vincent Lesneiski
Frank Lesneiski
32Nd Street
Horn Bros
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Moscyinski
Following brief services at the family home the requiem high mass was offered at Nativity Church for Mrs. Mary Andy Moscyinski, 65, who died after a brief illness at her Lorain home. The Rev. Father A A Radecki officiated and burial followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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Lorain
West 18Th Street
Church of Nativity
Mary Andy Moscyinski
A. A. Radecki
Calvary Cemetery
Mystery Woman in Stillman Divorce Case Emerges
New York reports a second woman of mystery dubbed the queen of diamonds gains influence in the Stillman divorce. She is linked to James A Stillman beside Mrs Florence Leeds, amid ties to a 1916 private supper party with chorus girls hosted by a financier of note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Illicit Tonics Trial Ends with $500 Fines in Elyria
Elyria police extended a two day crackdown on illicit tonics and bitters, fining three more individuals $500 each for violations totaling $2,500. A fourth sentence was taken under advisement as inspectors confiscated beverages with over 0.5 percent alcohol from local stores, including Lambrose candy shop at 299 Lodi Street and Bells at 317 East Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Pete Lambrose
Lodi Street
Harry
Woman Not Guilty of Murdering Husband
In Cleveland Judge Florence L. Allen's court a verdict of not guilty was returned for Mrs. Maude Miller charged with murdering her husband on December 31. She said she shot him by mistake, while the state claimed she confessed after a quarrel.
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Cleveland
Florence L. Allen
Maude Miller
Three Little Misses Lost and Found After Walk
Three 5 year old girls Doris Weber Lettie Williams and Virginia Mahala left 4 point near the Erie bridge to take a walk in Lorain Ohio yesterday afternoon. They became lost a kind hearted policeman brought them to Central station and notified their mothers who embraced the children in a joyful reunion.
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Lorain
Doris Weber
Alexander Avenue
Lettie Williams
Virginia Mahala
Doris
Erie Avenue
Erie Bridge
Central Station
Famous Humorist Bert L. T. Taylor Dies in Chicago
Chicago report states Bert Les ton Taylor known as B. L. T. and creator of The Line-O-Type column, begun in 1901 in the Chicago Tribune, died at his home. Born in Gresham Magss in 1866, he authored humorous verse and prose and was nationally known.
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Chicago
Bert Leston Taylor
Taylor
Chicago Tribune
Gresham
Magss
Unions to Resist Miners Wage Cuts Nationwide
United Mine Workers of America led by John L. Lewis vows to oppose wage reductions for coal miners nationwide. The statement cites Washington state mine closures over rejected pay cuts to October 31, 1919 levels and argues the action violates the current agreement through March 1, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
International
International Executive Board
Washington
International Union
James Smith Home Burglarized in Elyria
Elyria March 19 The James Smith home at 303 Seventh street was burglarized losing 55 dollars in cash and a Knight Templar diamond inset charm that Mr Smith valued as a treasured gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
James Smith
Seventh Street
Knight Templar
Smith
Court of Appeals Rules Warrantless Evidence Immaterial
The Cleveland court of appeals reverses a municipal court ruling that evidence obtained without a search warrant was immaterial. The decision holds that illegality of the acquisition can affect the case under the Crabbe act. Judge Stevens had previously ruled such evidence immaterial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Crabbe
Court of Appeals
Stevens
Reward Offered for Murderers of Parma Teachers
Lorain March 19 Ten thousand dollars is the total reward for arrest and conviction of the murderer or murderers of the two Parma school teachers. The amount comes from County officials, city authorities, and the Cleveland district school system. Police search swamp lands near Oak Point for the suspect. two Cleveland men joined the search, with local huntsmen expected to join.
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Cleveland City
The
Law
Lorain
Parma
County of
State
Oak Point
Cleveland
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