German Revolt Kills Thousands as Berlin Riots Grow
A chaotic day across Germany reports 2000 dead in the upheaval. Ebert government troops bomb Leipsic pubs while workers seize ships in Kiel. A special train aims to rescue 200 Americans and allied businessmen. In Berlin Noske faces pressure as revolt spreads to Essen and Chemnitz amid clashes and casualties. Washington notes the peace treaty return and Senate rejection, shaping next year’s political battle.
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Slaim
Leipsic
Wilson Sen. Newberry
Hamberg
Ebert
Berlin
Gustav Noske
Rhineland
Essen
Krupp
Dusseldorf
Selberfeld
Cologne
Rhine
Germany
Ebert Force
Kiel
Hamburg
Newberry Campaign Aides Convicted In 1918 Election Case
In Grand Rapids a jury found Senator Newberry and sixteen co defendants guilty on counts tied to a 1918 senatorial election campaign. Among the convicted were his brother John Newberry, campaign manager Frederic, and A. A. Templeton. Other charges were acquitted, with penalties up to ten thousand dollars or two years in prison.
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Truman
Court Grand Rapids
Wich
H. Newberry
John Paign
Frederi
A. A. Templeton
Commerce
Hann
Paul King
Camew York
Detroit Board
Ublicity
Bchilson
Dis Chants
John Miller, longtime horseman, dies at 71 in city
John Miller 71 former driver and trainer of horses in the city died at his son George A Miller’s home 116 Water St He recently worked for the Columbia Hardware Co Cleveland and had been ill He is survived by wife and children Ida M C Miller George A Miller and Donald H Miller Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 pm at the funeral parlors conducted by Rev Winters with burial at Ridgelawn.
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Mment
Hamation
Juhr
Essen
John Miller
George A. Miller
Water St
Miller
Columbia’ Hardware Co
Cleveland
Ida M. C. Miller
Donald H. Miller
Rev. Winters
Ridgelawn
Freda Gesanterman Divorce Judged For Cruelty
Freda Gesanterman of this city was divorced yesterday by Judge Redington on grounds of extreme cruelty. She was granted the home custody of her children and alimony of 20 a month.
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Freda Gesanterman
Redington
Labor union proposes arbitration board for Elyria
After extensive talks the Central Labor Union of Elyria sends a letter to the Elyria Manufacturers Association dated March 19 1920 proposing a conciliation or arbitration board to prevent local labor troubles. The union seeks cooperative agreement on a flexible plan and emphasizes good faith and city welfare with H J Edwards as association president and Ed Kelley as committee chairman signing for the Central Labor Union.
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Central Labor Union
Elyria Manufacturing Association
Elyria, O
Elyria Manufacturers’ Assn
H. J. Edwards
Elyria
Manufacturers’ Association
the Central Labor Union
The
Ed. Kelley
Mary Tabor Files Divorce Petition in Oberlin
Mary J Tabor of Oberlin files for divorce from Henderson Ta Durr alleging cruelty and gross neglect of duty. She claims to have endured hard labor and a violent temper with frequent assaults, seeks to bar him from an interest in the home and restrain him during the suit. The Sons of St George host an English social for seniors at G A R hall on Monday March 22nd.
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Mary J.taborn
Oberlin
Agaist
Henderson Ta- Durr
Sons OF ST. George
G. A. R. Hall
Red Cross Conclave Draws Elyrians to Massillon
Elyrians attended a Secretaries Conference in Massillon on Friday. Miss Smith and Miss Way reported an interesting and profitable meeting with experts discussing Home Service work, future plans, and follow up for transient soldiers. Delegates included Mr Teleen, Dr Reeve, Mr Eugene Foster, and Capt J L Backus.
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Miss Smith
Elyria
Red Cross
Massillon
Teleen
Laka Division
Reeve
Mental Clinic
Cleveland
Eugene Foster
Indianapolis
J. L. Backus
Washington
Backus
Hig
Merican Legion
Stewart
Central Steel& Co
MassHlon
Rotary Club
New Ohio Law Alters County Commissioners Term Length
The Lorain County notice explains a 1920 act amending General Code section 2395, changing how county commissioners are elected and their four year terms. It outlines that three commissioners are chosen in 1920, with two taking office in January 1921 and serving until 1926, and the third until 1923, then staggered quadrennial elections begin.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
Noted French Woman Delights Elyria Audience
Baroness Huard spoke at Rialto Theater and First Congregational Church drawing a large Elyria crowd. Mayor Jones praised Franco American ties as he introduced her, and the event promoted forming an Elyria auxiliary to the American Society to aid France’s reconstruction through the One Hundred Clubs network.
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Huard
Rialto Theater
France
Jones
Elyrians
W. G. Sharp
Elyria
Cemetery Vase Purchase Plan for General Use
Service Director Henry Beck announces a city cemetery vase purchase for general use. The cemetery will own the vases and loan them to any who wish to place flowers, replacing prior makeshift containers like tin cans.
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Henry Beck
Lorain County Inter-Church Conclave Date April This Year
Lorain County interchurch conference will be held at First Congregational Church Elyria on Thursday April 3. A summary of Interchurch Movement survey findings will be presented with addresses charts and stereoptican pictures. Detailing purposes and methods will be shared with large delegations from cooperating churches. speakers include leaders who will also address Cleveland and Akron conferences.
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Lorain County
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Interchurch Movement
Interchurch Conferences
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Akron
Summit County
Legion Minstrel Rehearsal Sunday
The American Legion met Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce with good attendance. A rehearsal for the coming minstrel show is set for Sunday at 2 20 pm and all members are urged to attend. Cast not yet chosen. director Mr Stutz seeks all present. Ticket sales for April 7 and 8 were encouraging. The Service Star Legion invitation for April 5 was adopted. On that date the American Legion will be presented with a service flag and appropriate exercises.
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American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Stutz
Legion
Keyl Orchestra Pleasees Audience at Elyria Church
Keyl's Orchestras' Sextette appeared in the Methodist church last evening and gave the concluding number of the Men's club lecture courses to an audience that filled the church. The sextette delivered one of the best musical entertainments in Elyria, with tapely enjoyed numbers and frequent encores. Miss Irene Slotofsky led and played violin. Miss Jessie Pringle sang and played piano. Miss Fara Groves played cornet. Miss Anna Slack cello. The contributions of Robert Wheeler on saxophone and Raymond Endreassen on clarinet were also of high order.
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Keyl
Elyria
Irene Slotofsky
Jessie Pringle
Fara Groves
Anna Slack
Robert Wheeler
Raymond Endreassen
1000 Killed in Kiel and Reds Seize Rails
London reports say one thousand people were killed in Kiel. Essen surrendered to Armenia. Communists have seized many railways and continue to gain strength.
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Kiel
London
Essen
Arimea
Og Gealelg Named County School Chief
The county board of Education met to elect a successor to W A Hiscox who recently resigned. Two candidates were considered: C Seale of Kent Normal and O T Jacobs district superintendent No 2. Ballot results surprised many as three members supported Seale and two supported Jacobs. Seale will take office August 1 after recent Kent Normal extension work.
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County Board of Education
Turner
W. A. Hiscox
8. C. Seale
Kent Normal School
O. T. Jacobs
Cotton
Gibson
Briggs
Seale
Jameson
Gibbs
Jacobs
Sfor
Elyria seeks right to lay water mains on county roads
The Elyria city petitioned county commissioners for authority to lay water mains in Sheffield and Elyria townships on county roads. The planned line would run from the pumping station to Penfield Junction, requiring the commissioners' permission. Also listed are marriage licenses for Francis Comerford and Ella Hall, both of Elyria, and Charles telephone foreman, Rie, Va, with Mabel Anderadh of Lorain.
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Elyria
City of
Sheffield
Penfield Junction
Donse
Francis Comerford
Ella Hall
Chas.s
Rie
Mabel Anderadh
Lorain
Ratification Defeated in Senate amid War Peace Debate
The Senate rejected the treaty ratification by 44 to 25 after four months of negotiation. Senator Robinson of Arkansas moved to reconsider but was ruled out on a point of order. Senator Fall questioned peace methods, while Senator Harding of Ohio was paired and Senator Pomerene voted for ratification. The vote follows House action needed to declare peace and Knox proposed a repeal of the war declaration with conditions on Germany.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Knox
Germany
Kneng Laing
Tor and
Za i
Robinson
Arkansas
Téennsider
House of Representatives
United States - of-Its
House
Wilson
Congress
New Mexico
Harding
Ohio
Pomerene
Baby Fitch Dies at Seven Months in Home Tragedy
J Kendall Fitch, seven months old, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn K Fitch, died last night at their home in Suite 4 Heldmyer Block. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Friday feveral parlors conducted by the Salvation Army.
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J. Kendall Fitch
Glenn K. Fitch
Heldmyer Block
Salvation Army
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Esgen
Absenz
Ger
Exfe
Associated Press
Truar
Bolsheviam
von Watter
Thuringia
Leipsicin
Perive
Mx- Telegraph Company
German National Assembly
Stuttgart
Saxony
Chemnitz
Covenant
Ron
Newberry
Elyria Manufacturers’ Association
Mary Tabor
Legion Minstrel
Service Star Legion
Keyl Orchestra
Gealelg
Fitch
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