More Cities Join In Fight Against Planned Gas Rate
Two Lorain county districts Huntington Township and Rochester Village closed eight month school years citing deficits. Huntington Township held seventh and eighth grade commencement. Rochester Village followed with their event. Protests against a gas rate hike proceed as Columbus commission rules against excluding drilling costs from company appraisal. Experts for Logan Gas Company defend a 72 1 2 cent monthly rate rise using a $45 285 363 property valuation. net usable gas property valued at $34 167 560.
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Rochester Village
Huntington Township
Lorain County
Hunt
Columbus
Logan Gas Company
Ford, Bacon and Davis
New York
Freeman T. Eagleson
Eagleson
K. C. Krick
A. J. Newman
J. E. Mullin
Kane, Pa
Delay in Recovery of Bodies From Ship Off Point Pelee
Searchers from Sandusky were unable to leave port as high seas held steady. A plan to recover the body of Rolland Will, a Sandusky watchman, was set for today if conditions permit. Reports say great waves lash Kelly Island and the rescue boat risks damage.
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Sandusky
Kelley Island
Canadian Lake ‘Erie
Point Pelee
Rolland Will
Pelee Island
Kelly Island
Joseph Stead 86 Died At Daughter’s Home
Joseph Stead died this morning at 7 o clock at his daughter Mrs. Robert A Henry 109 Lincoln Court aged 65 years 5 months 18 days He is survived by his daughter and one sister Mrs George Theobald Funeral services Thursday at 10 from Sudro Funeral Home with burial in Ridgelawn cemetery He was a member of the Sons of St George at Jamestown NY.
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Joseph Stead
Robert A. Henry
Lincoln Court
George Theobald
Sons of St. George
Jamestown
N. Y
Sudro
Ridgelawn
West Carlisle Seeks 2500 Emergency School Levy
West Carlisle township school district seeks an emergency levy of 2500 dollars to cover a deficit and operate district schools through the current school year. The board authorized the petition at its last meeting, and more than 50 signatures had been gathered early today.
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West Carlisle Township
Albert Hanks dies at 69 in his home
Albert F. Hanks 69 longtime city resident and former Lake Shore railroad conductor later police captain and county jail turnkey died after a stroke at his 215 Howe Street home. Survived by wife and daughters Rollin Eastman Frank B. Wells and Caroline services Wednesday at two.
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Albert Hanks
Albert F. Hanks
Howe Street
Lake Shore Railroad
Post Office Bans Use of Home Made Half Cent Stamp
Federal mail rates now include a half cent but no half cent coin exists to buy it. Officials note people are clipping one cent stamps into two parts to pay the rate. A formal order bans mutilated stamps and warns such bisected stamps are not valid postage.
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Post Office
Water line extension eyed for Beaver Park resort area
Elyria city council discussed extending water service to Beaver Park along the lake west of the water plant. County commissioners seek to form a sewer district with residents and property owners petitioning. Plans include laying a 6 inch main and 4 inch laterals. city solicitor and service director to review.
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Beaver Park
Elyria
Water Works
Hospital Urged For Lorain County District Health Meet
Nearly 100 minds debated if Lorain County should have a tuberculosis sanitarium at the Sixth Annual Conference of the District Advisory Council and District Department of Health. The program also covered dental clinics and dental hygiene in schools with Dr. William De Kleine presenting on dental topics.
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Lorain County
T., B. Kidner
New York City
District Advisory Council
District Department of Health
First Congregational Church
William de Kleine
Mansfeld
US dry navy blocks rum runners at sea off New Jersey
May 5 The advance guard of the United States dry navy goes to sea to blockade rum row with six cruisers and twenty speedboats. Coast guardsmen from Seabright Station capture the 45 foot launch K 14937 with 250 cases of liquor after a half mile chase. Fourteen cases of liquor seized at Seabright Seaport. Three men aboard the launch escape with one possibly wounded.
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New York
United States
Rum
Coast Guard
Clifton
Staten Island
Rum Row
Seneca
Redwing
Greshman
Manhattan
Seatbright
Coast
School Board Adopts Manpower and Heating Upgrades
The board of education met to approve a $1100 purchase of a planer hand saw joiner and cut off saw from a dismantled Cleveland plant for the manual training department. They also budget $1300 to repipe Franks school heating system, mostly by school staff, and authorize $30 for a new silver screen for the moving picture machine. Superintendent Mastenol wants a new high school coach and names Spencer Shank as principal of Kenia High School for next year. A special meeting will be called to finalize next year’s teaching list.
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Board of Education
Chariey Crehore
Cleveland
Franks
Masten
Fremont Couple Face Three Lawsuits Over Telegraph Road Crash
LeRoy Clark of Cleveland sues L. C. Webster and wife for 5000 dollars after a Telegraph road collision that left him and Mary B. Clark badly injured. Mrs Clark seeks 15000 dollars for weeks in hospital and ongoing recovery. The Clarks’ car, owned by John LaCroix of Cleveland, seeks 150 dollars in damages to the vehicle.
Parole Granted in Maryland Tar Feathering Case
Mrs. Mary Shank, convicted for participation in the tar and feathering of Dorothy Grandon at Myersville Maryland, was paroled today by Governor Ritchie after serving six months of a nine month sentence.
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Baltimore
Mary Shank
Dorothy Grandon
Myersville
Ritchie
U S Fleet Set to Move From Honolulu After Maneuvers
800 officers began the fourth Critique session in Honolulu as the U S fleet prepared to depart for minor maneuvers off Lahaina on Maui Island, about 50 miles away.
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U. S
Honolulu
Hawaii
United States
Lahaina
Maui Island
Simms Seeks Heavy Damages From Neighbor
Ridgeville farmer Frank Simms seeks 40000 dollars in a civil action against neighbor Carey Sayers. Simms claims a February 2 statement by Sayers threats him with stripes and long jail. he also charges Sayers procured his indictment and acted as prosecuting witness, costing Simms 800 dollars in defense.
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Frank Simms
Ridgeville
Court House
Simms
Carey Sayers
Sayers
Arrests Expected in Firing of Three Homes
Wellsburg W Va May 5 Arrests are expected tonight in connection with the burning of three non union workers homes at Hoover Heights near Wellsburg The fire caused an estimated loss of 30000 J Keyes superintendent of the West Virginia Pittsburgh coal company said the blaze was incendiary and three men were seen fleeing the area during the outbreak The company says production has dropped from 1900 to 400 tons daily since the union strike began.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Hoover Heights
J. Keyes
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Company
Carey Pilgrimage Starts May 10 At Shrine Of Consolation
The annual spring pilgrimage to Carey will run May 10 to May 17 drawing thousands from the Middle West. Pilgrims travel to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, with Father Fish, Carey’s Catholic parish priest, arranging special trains from many states.
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Marion
Carey
Middle West
Return to Red Is Urged To Regain Parental Discipline
Washington May 5 Lady Aberdeen head of the International Council of Women defends modern youth saying 18 year olds are more intelligent and independent than 100 years ago. German leader Frau Clara Mende urges renewed parental discipline warning of social decay and praising Hindenburg as a return to pre war order.
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Red
Washington
Marchioness of
Aberdeen
International Council of Women
Lady Aberdeen
Clara Mende
Reichstag
Europe warned in to Houghton speech may affect debts
Ambassador Houghton told London that Europe must end warlike bickering or the U S will not provide more aid. He outlined Coolidge policy for the next three years stressing adjustment of debts and constructive work. Paris opposition to a new disarmament conference drew admonition in Washington.
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France
Washington
Houghton
London
Europe
America
Coolidge
Kellogg
Ambassador Houghtonn
Hokum
Grand Jury May Get Crash Evidence
In Lorain on May 5 a post mortem was held on Andrew Bowers of Spencerville after he was struck by a Lake Shore electric freight train at Kangas avenue. Police Chief Theodore Walker said he would present evidence to the grand jury if warranted against the railway company. Ray Bowers remains unconscious at St Joseph's hospital. George Jennings Jr. is said to be the sole eye witness, near the crossing when the crash occurred.
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Lorain
Andrew Bowers
Spencerville
Lake Shore
Kangas Avenue
Theodore Walker
Ray Bowers
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Elyria
George Jennings, I Jr
Rebuild Plans in Ravaged Ottawa After Destructive Fire
Ottawa Ohio May 5 Rebuilding of the burned district will start soon if plans materialize. Carl Kersting and brother, garage owners, estimate losses at 50 000 to 75 000 with stock of automobiles destroyed. Nearby business and residences suffered minor damage. cause under investigation may be a short circuit or furnace.
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Ottawa
Carl Kersting
Lima
Ohio
Oppose Gas Light and Coke Company Valuation Push
T M Groschner of Napoleon Henry County said he will oppose any new bonded indebtedness by the Ohio Gas Light and Coke Company Toledo and may challenge their wholesale past valuation before the State Utilities Commission. The remark was made in Columbus on May 5.
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Columbus
Ohio Gas Light and Coke Company
Toledo
T. M. Groshner
Napoleon
Henry County
State Utlities Commission
Groschner
Earthquake predictions cited by Georgetown expert
Washington May 5 Lu la Significance is attached by the Rev Father Torndorf director of the Georgetown stismographic laboratory and a noted authority on earth disturbances to the preflictions of Prof Bendandi the Italian earthquake diviner Eliminates crime Camden N J May 5 With former Judge B Kates as editor for a day the Camden Courier appeared today with its columns detailing news of civic improvements quotations from leading citizens about what Camden needs and pictures of building projects here
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Washington
Father Torndorf
Georgetown Stismographic Laboratory
Bendandi
Camden
N. J
B. Kates
Camden Courier
Overruled mind set claim stalls 18th juror in Wise murder trial
Prosecution and defense wrangle over the 18th juror in the Martha Wise poison case in Medina. Sixty plus talesmen examined. only a handful remain as the panel nears selection. The case hinges on insanity for the defense and Wise’s confession for the state. prosecutors seek life if found guilty.
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Cleveland
Emma Kleinknecht
Paul Hazel
Wise
Pritchard
Medina
Sophie Hazel
Fred Gienke
Gienke
Mystery Woman Found Dead in Somerville with Ten Thousand In Bank
In Somerville Massachusetts the body of a woman identified as Lillian B Plage remains unclaimed at the morgue while her ten thousand dollar bank deposit also under that name sits unclaimed in Boston and Worcester banks. The death is ruled accidental gas poisoning and a torn draft will leaves seven hundred dollars to Mrs Flagg's cousin. Ruth Fowler of Cleveland is named in the draft. A separate item reports Barry Reymound 15 decapitated while boarding a moving train in Topton Pennsylvania on his way to Kutztown High School.
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Somerville
Mass
Boston
Worcester
Lillian B. Plage
Flagg
New York
Topton
Barry Reymound
Kutztown High School
Bernard O'Donnell and Don Tischy Broadcast from WGBL
Elyria tenor Bernard M. O'Donnell and Rivoli organist Don Tischy will broadcast Thursday night from Station WGBL. The program lists The Rosary, When You and I Were Seventeen, Molly Farling selections, Beautiful Isle, A Dream, and multiple piano and tenor solos.
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Bernard M. O'Donnell
Elyria
Don Tischy
Rivoli Theater
WGBL
Rosary
Molly Farling
Beautiful Isle
Admit Many New Citizens in Busy Court House
The court house is crowded as about 300 people gather in court room No 2 for naturalization. H Ewing and Judge W B Thompson process five applicants, four women, all cleared after preliminary exams and investigations. James West of Wellington, an Englishman, travels from his home to attend night school and pursue citizenship.
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Court House
Lucille Jones
H. Ewing
Cleveland
W. B. Thompson
James West
Wellington
Ewing
West
Ebria
West Virginia appoints first female parole board member
Margaret L. Ogden, publisher of the Hinton Daily News and daughter of H. C. Ogden of Wheeling, was named by Governor Gore to the State Board of Parole. She is reported to be the first woman to hold the position.
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Charleston
W Va
Margaret L. Ogden
The
Hinton Daily News
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
West Virginia
Gore
State Board of Parole
Belmont trades assembly opposes Bell rate rise
George Barrett of Bellaire Belmont county secretary of the Belmont trades assembly filed formal opposition with the State Utilities Commission against the proposed Ohio Bell Telephone rate increase. He represents workers in Eastern Ohio and acted as spokesman for the assembly.
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Columbus
Ohio Bell Telephone
State Utilities Commission
George Barrett
Bellaire
Belmont County
Belmont Trades Assembly
Ohio
Mrs Julia Custer Seeks Police Court Judge Seat
In Logan Indiana Mary Haring divorced George A. Custer, judge of the police court, for cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs Custer runs in the Republican primary to defeat her ex husband who faces two other Republican candidates while he has no Democratic opponent. Fair weather predicted high voter turnout.
Fire roars through New York tenement forcing dozens to flee
A fire at 440 West Fifty Fifth Street in a five story tenement displaced about forty families. Firefighters used ladders to rescue residents from windows as flames trapped people on the first floor in the early hours.
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New York
Five Ster
Wast Fifty- Fifth Street
Balhagees
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