Britain faces new labor crisis with coal miners sympathy strike
May 10 London report says the government plans to seize Hyde Park for a major relief hub and use military lorries to move coal and food. Rail and transport workers refuse foreign coal and railway men refuse sea-borne coal. Cabinet orders railways to fulfill public carrier duties amid looming nationwide disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mallabar
London
Great Britain
Hyde Park
United Kingdom
China's Friends Fight Schurman's Selection
American supporters of China vow a fierce fight to block President Harding's nominee Jacob Gould Schurman former Cornell press agent as minister to China. Guy M. Walker financier and China expert says Schurman's pro Japanese speeches alarm true friends of China and accuses the president of being duped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Macgriff
I. N
New York
American Friends of China
Harding
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
China
Schurman
Friends of China
Guy M. Walker
State Supreme Court Denies Petro Appeal in Liquor Charge
The Ohio Supreme Court refused Mike Petro's appeal of a $1000 fine for lawful possession of intoxicating liquors. The case centered on a Cleveland affidavit that detailed Pittsburgh Street address 2031 in Cuyahoga County, with Petro's counsel arguing the description was improper and the affidavit insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Mike Petro
Cuyahoga County
Petro
Pittsburgh Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Hospital Notes Elyria Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Mrs Herbert Kriebel Gulf Road Norwalk Miss Elouise Storz Benedict Street Norwalk William erald Wellington Mrs Josephine Stukel East Sixth Street Mrs Lila Norcross Enyon Street Discharged Mac Ready 280 Middle Avenue William Herald Wellington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Herbert Kriebel
Gulf Road
Elouise Storz
Benedict Street
Norwalk
William Erald
Wellington
Josephine Stukel
East Sixth Street
Lila Norcross
Enyon Street
Mac Ready
Middle Avenue
William Herald
Taxi driver and fare robbed near Cooper Street
Milliard Neal, a taxi driver, was delivering Carl Fugitt at his Cooper street home when two masked men jumped on the running board at 6:30 AM. They held Fugitt at gunpoint and robbed him of $200, then forced Neal to drive into a brick wall, damaging the car. Both suspects escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Milliard Neal
Carl Fugitt
Cooper Street
Jealy
Fugitt
Nealy
Marine Strike Assesses Strength in Wage Standoff
Washington reports the marine strike has settled into a strength test between workers and shipowners. Mediation efforts stalled over a 15 percent wage cut as workers refuse to concede and the United States Shipping Board and shipowners hold firm. Secretary Davis will not resume talks without fresh proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Davis
Reese & Co. vs Edna Todd heard. depositions objected
In Elyria Judge Thompson’s court G. Reese & Co. sued Edna Allen Todd on an unsatisfactory goods account. Todd’s attorney objected to depositions taken in New York. The case was continued and the summoned jury was not sworn and dismissed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
G. Reese & Co
Edna Allen Todd
Thompson
Sheppy Resigns State Board, Possible Federal Appointment
Toledo Republican Marshal Sheppy resigns from the state board of administration due to other duties. The Dunn emergency act replaces the board with a welfare director July 1, possibly blocking a Gov Davis fill. Reports say Sheppy may receive a federal appointment in Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marshal Sheppy
Toledo
State Board of Administration
Dunn
Board of Administration
Davis
Sheppey
Washington, D. C
Akron trolley men vote to arbitrate
Akron May 10 The Northern Ohio Traction car men voted 675 to 91 to arbitrate with company officials after a week long traction line tie up. Officials say strings attached will be refused. Workers demand reinstatement of all striking men and Governor Davis to name the third arbitrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Northern Ohio Traction Car
Davis
A. C. Blinn
Blinn
Non union electricians imported for Irving school project
Lorain reports that Superior Electric and two other local firms brought in non union electricians from Toledo to work on the Irving school building. The workers arrived shortly before noon, and these firms have not signed the recently enacted union wage scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Superior Electric Company
Toledo
Irving
Superior
Darmus Receives Suspension For Open-Muffler Drive
Elyria records show Dash Darmus, a frequent police court visitor, given a suspended 95 dollar fine plus costs by Mayor Jones Tuesday after being charged with operating a motor vehicle with an open exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Dash Darmus
Jones
Elyria Yeomen Honored as Degree Team Receives State Notice
Several hundred gathered at the IOOP mall to witness badge presentations for Elyria’s degree team recognizing their second prize at the state contest in Akron. State officers attended and praised the team noting it among Ohio’s best with future conventions and trips planned in Cedar Point and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Cremonies
Cleveland
Masn &m
Dumar
Tate
Denver
Lorain County
Comen
Cedar Point
Alliance
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Ohio
Fuente
Elyria Yeomean Lodge
Williams Fined for Dawn Honk Protest in Wakeng Neighborhood
Ernest Williams of 552 Furnace Street promised in police court to stop blasting his car horn at 2:30 a.m. on West River Street to get even with neighbors who let cows roam. After a first trip and a second drunken return, police stopped him and Mayor Jones fined him ten dollars plus costs. Williams regretted the stunt and urged newspapers not to print it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ernest Williams
Furnace Street
West River Street
Williams
Jones
President Invited to Kiwanis Meeting in Cleveland
President Harding received an invitation to the Kiwanis convention in Cleveland on June 22. The invitation came from a committee led by his brother Dr George T Harding Jr of Columbus and Edward Arris of Ohio. He said he likely could not attend but would send a message to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Cleveland
George T. Harding, Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Edward Arris
Gena & Message
Akron Strike Talks End Without Settlement
A conference between the union and the traction company adjourned at noon without resolving the strike issue. The session will be resumed later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Etteet'-Chrew
Athe Traction Company
Continue Liquor Cases To May 17 In Lorain
Legals note three defendants Frank May Andy Kuhn and Mrs Katie Bertok all of Lorain charged under the Crabbe act. They were to be arraigned today in municipal court but the hearings have been postponed to May 17. Bertok's case likely to be first tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Frank May
Andy Kuhn
Vine Avenue
Katie Bertok
E Street
Crabbe
Bicycles Stolen From Lorain Neighborhood
Richard Friedrich of 839 West 22nd Street reported a bicycle stolen from his back porch Sunday night. Russell Minch left a bicycle on the curb at 1319 West Erie Street Monday afternoon and found it missing upon returning from a nearby house. The incidents were reported to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Richard Friedrich
W. 22Nd Street
Russell Minch
Erie Street
Elyria Man Dies at State Hospital
Roy Hughes aged thirty six died Sunday afternoon at the State Hospital in Gallipolis. He leaves a father John Hughes of Elyria two brothers Orrville and Earl of Oberlin and two sisters Mrs A A Sanders and Mrs Harley Decker of Elyria. Funeral services will be held at 2 00 Wednesday afternoon from the home of his sister Mrs Harley Decker with Rev W L Burner of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Murray Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Roy Hughes
State Hospital
Gallipolis
John Hughes
Orrville
Earl
Oberlin
A. A. Sanders
Harley Decker
W. L. Burner
Church of Christ
Murray Ridge Cemetery
Toledo Man Appointed to Key Government Reorganization Panel
President Harding names Walter F. Brown of Toledo as the executive representative on a joint committee to reorganize government departments. Brown, a lawyer, served as Harding floor manager at the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Brown
Chicago
Dredgemen Return to Work Under Compromise
Secretary of Labor Davis announced the settlement of a two week dredgeman strike. Three thousand dredge men return to work in Great Lakes ports today after agreeing to a partial wage reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Great Lake Ports
American Troops Fighting In Upper Silesia Reported
Paris reports publish an unconfirmed cable from Washington claiming American troops may join the occupation of the Ruhr if the Allies seize that district. Marcel Hutin, tied to the French government, states allies will deny German delay requests as a new cabinet is formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington
Ruhr
Germany
Marcel Hutin
Elyria Day at Cleveland Ball Park Sold Out Prospect
Elyria Chamber of Commerce secretary Howenstine says 1 268 tickets have been secured for Elyria day at Cleveland ballpark on July 20. New York and Cleveland will play and merchants plan to bring clerks en masse. Reservations are first come, first served with a band planned to enhance the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Howenstine
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
New York
Man Fined for Driving Car with License of Another
Elyria Ohio police court fined Charles S. Rice of Spencer Medina county 25 dollars for operating a vehicle with a license issued to a different car. He claimed sickness in the family left licenses unrenewed and admitted prior arrest for speeding. He explained a jug with cider was found in the auto and said he had been drinking but denied being drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Charles S. Rice
Spencer
Medina County
Rice
Backus
Lorain County
East Avenue
Motometers Stolen From Two Elyria Autos
A. T. Hill and Emil Calman reported motometers stolen from their cars around 11 PM. One was taken from Calman’s auto near the Rialto Theater and another from Hill’s car parked near West avenue and Earl court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
A. T. Hill
West Avenue
Emil Calman
Mr. Calman
Rialto Theater
Earl Court
Garden hose stolen in Elyria incident
John Gerhard of 225 Lodi Street reported to police that his garden hose was stolen during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Gerhard
Lodi Street
Masonic Club Revue of Minstrelsy Promises Big Stage
Elyria reports the Masonic Club's Minstrel Revue at Rialto theater May 24 and 25 with 75 local performers, twelve scenery sets, and special musical numbers. Rehearsals are nightly with Ellsworth Biggs as interlocutor, Dr. Duncan, Don Savage, Chet Wilkie, Frank Rust, Horace Stevick, and Lawrence Webber as end men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Masonic Club
Rialto Theater
Ellsworth Biggs
Dr. Duncan
Don Savage
Chet Wilkie
Frank Rust
Horace Stevick
Lawrence Webber
Romance Ends in Tragedy of Elderly Couple in Chicago
In Chicago on May 10, Mrs Mabel Thomas and Nicholas Miller were found dead in Miller's apartment. Miller, a 45 year old furniture dealer, was shot by Mrs Thomas who died by gas inhalation. They had lived together 18 months and planned marriage despite Miller's jealousy. Police found two letters detailing the doomed union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mabel Thomas
Nicholas Miller
Miller
Thomas
Forged Money Orders Trigger Wide Federal Roundup
Federal authorities pressed a nationwide probe into a bogus postal money order operation as arrests mounted in New York and Cleveland. A woman in Cleveland and three men in New York were detained, with further detentions expected as crooks allegedly bounced forged orders totaling about 250 900 dollars sourced from drugstores in Chicago and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Federal
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Funeral services for Herbert Smith set for Wednesday
Elyria reports the funeral of Civil War veteran Herbert Smith who died Monday. Services will be at 2 PM Wednesday from 148 Northrup Street, with Rev. C. C. Nichols of the First Baptist church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Herbert Smith
Northrup Street
C. C. Nichols
First Baptist Church
Lorain County Auto Tag Sales Jump in 1921
The Lorain County Automobile Club reports 1921 tag sales through May 10 totaling 7,597 and $75,992.26, versus 1920 full-year sales of 8,011 tags and $70,032.05, a gain of $5,960.21 with six months left in the tag season. Proceeds largely return to taxing districts where owners reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County Automobile Club
Lorain County
Producers and Milk Dealers Fail to Reach Agreement
Amherst May 10 The meeting in the town hall failed to settle the Lorain County milk question. About 100 farmers and several Lorain dealers attended to present sides. Dealers offered five cents a quart and seven cents retail. farmers urged cuts on both sides. The committee Ingersoll Kirk and Rogers will meet dealers today to seek an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Lorain County
Henrietta
Ingersol
Kirk
Rogers
Clevelander summoned as graft witness in Lorain probe
A Lorain city graft investigation expands as a special grand jury probes five John Doe cases. Deputies served a forthwith warrant in Cleveland on Harry Storch, former Reliable Tailor proprietor now with May Co, to compel testimony. Witnesses include Lepper Stobel Neuman Cully May Serber Boyer Rudeneck Piscur. police officials Stankard and Dimter testified about arrests and robbery of $108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Doe
Lorain City
Sheriff’s Office
Cleveland
Harry Storch
Reliable
Lorain
The
May Co
Storch
W. J. Lepper
Louis Stobel
Elmer Neuman
Martin Cully
Frank May Gideon Serber
Frank Boyer
John Rudeneck
John Piscur
E. J. Stankard
Claude Dimter
Dimter
Civil service exams planned for Elyria firemen
Elyria Fire Chief Wallace Bates announces a civil service examination for May 28 at city hall to fill at least four vacancies. Applications must be submitted by May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Wallace Bates
Bergdoll Freed Despite Warnings of Danger
Washington May 10 Colonel John B. Hunt retired admitted before a Congressional panel that he allowed Grover Bergdoll to move unshackled when leaving the prison to seek a pot of gold. Hunt headed the disciplinary barracks where Bergdoll was confined and had been warned of the dangerous character of Bergdoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
John BH. Hunt
Congressional Committee
Bergdall
Hunt
Prison Evangelist John Stephan to Speak in Lorain
John Stephan once sentenced to death in Columbus was commuted to life and later pardoned. Now known as the prison evangelist, he and his wife will visit Lorain this week to present sermons at the Union Rescue Mission on Sunday afternoon and evening and again on May 17 at an unspecified venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohio State
Columbus
John Stephan
Stephan
Union Rescue Mission
Boy Found After Wandering From Lorain Home
Three year old Frank Mucha wandered from 1113 W 18th St Monday afternoon. His mother alerted police and Officer Robinson found him about 4 PM near Broadway and 20th Street while he strolled.
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Lorain
Frank Mucha
W. 18Th Street
Robinson
Broadway
20Th Street
Opposition to canal to boulevard plan in Ohio
Columbus May 10 officials in the state department of public works voiced opposition to a bill to convert the old canal tow path between Akron and Cleveland into a state boulevard. They said the measure must be amended to terminate at the Summit Cuyahoga county line south of Brecksville rather than extend to the county line north of Brecksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Akron
Cleveland
State Department of Public Works
Boylan
Summit County
Summit Cuyahoga County
Brecksville
Summit-Cuyshoga
Man Pleads Guilty to Carrying Concealed Weapons
Elyria man Mileta Boca of Lorain indicted by the grand jury on carrying concealed weapons pleaded guilty before Judge Redington. He was fined $20 and costs and committed to jail until the fine and costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria—Mileta Boca
Lorain
Redington
Burke Promised Early Consideration Referendum Synopsis
COLUMBUS May 10 State Senator J F Burke Elyria Republican filed a synopsis for an emergency Dunn act re organizing state departments. Attorney General may rule the act with an emergency clause not subject to referendum, allowing Burke to challenge the clause in the state supreme court or seek a referendum form. Burke favors constitutional amendment creating two emergency classes one not subject to referendum and another to take effect 10 to 20 days after governor approval or with brief notice to invoke a referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Eesider
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Republican
Burke
State Supreme Court
Smith
Avon Widow Sues Estate Executor Over Barn Loss
Mary Heider of Avon sues Lawrence Heckel administrator of her late husband Joseph Heider estate. She claims ownership of a farm with a burned barn insured for 775 dollars. after the fire she built a new barn costing 938 dollars from her own funds and seeks repayment from the insurance and estate. She also seeks to enjoin final settlement to protect her claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Mary Heider
Avon
Lawrence Heckel
Joseph Heider
Four Brothers Die in Cambridge Fire Tragedy
In North Cambridge, four Trembley brothers perished trapped on the third floor as flames surged through the floor. Ledger Trembley 21 Ernest Trembley 19 Wearren Trembley 14 and Lester Trembley are named among the dead. Two siblings Rane Violet were saved by firefighters and Leonard was rescued by the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cambridge
Justin Trembley
Ledgermbley
Ernest Prembley
Wearren Trembley
Lester
Rane
Violet
Leonard
Congress Probe of Marine Strike Urged
May 10 in Washington Thomas Healy and Burt Todd of the marine engineers executive committees urged a congressional investigation of the marine strike. Healy accused shipowners of serving foreign interests and trying to disrupt the marine workers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Workers
Thomas Healy
Burt Todd
Marine Engineers Executive Committees
Healy
Marine Workers’ Union
Narrow escape at Erie loop in near collision
At 9 30 this morning on Erie street a Jewel Tea Co auto pulled from the curb and ran in front of a westbound Norwold's Candies car. The Norwold driver swung left, missing the Jewel car by a few inches, averting a serious crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwold
Erie
Jewel Tea Co. Auto
Jewel Auto
Jewel
Appeals From Judgment In $6.50 Suit At Law
Everett Peck wins a labor claim against F Kreger of Wellington township. Kreger appeals from Justice Crozier docket after posting a $50 bond to cover costs. Fred Wise sues Walter Slater on a cognovit note for $3865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Court of Common Pleas
Everett Peck
F. Kreger
Wellington Township
Justice Crozier
Peck
Kreger
Fred Wise
Walter Slater
Elyria County Treasurer Sees Tax Collections Rise
Treasurer Baker reports receiving taxes for the last half of 1920 with daily receipts up to $1,000. Books open now and will close June 30 with no expected extension. County commissioners previously declined extensions and are likely to do so again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Baker
Poles Express Regret Over Killing of Italian Troops
The Polish government today expressed regret to Italy over the killing and wounding of Italian troops during the Upper Silesia uprising. More than 100 Italian plebiscite troops were killed or wounded in clashes with Polish forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Upper Silesia
Unfilled Orders Decline at United States Steel
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled orders totaling 6,845,224 tons as of April 30, down from 6,284,765 tons March 31, a drop of 439,541 tons. The monthly statement for New York release details the change in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Toledo boys held after railroad yards raid
John Reilly and George Leifer of Toledo were arrested in the railroad yards early today. Police found several new articles and substantial cash on the youths as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Reilly
George Leifer
Toledo
Raiilroad
Deadlock Continiues Between Green Line Officials and Carmen Union
In Elyria and Cleveland tensions rise as the Cleveland Columbus and Southwestern Electric Co officials meet with union carmen again. After three unproductive talks no concessions were made and union reps press for a 3 percent wage cut, while company officials argue for a broader 20 percent reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Cleveland, Columbus & Southwestern Electric Co
Union Carmen
Cleveland
Sitle
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