Poincare to Quit After Crushing Defeat at Polls
Paris May 12 The resignation of Premier Raymond Poincare and a shift in French policy toward the Ruhr reparations and international debts appear imminent after the Bloc National suffered a sweeping election defeat. The left and coalition opponents gain a substantial working majority in the next chamber, signaling policy upheaval. The report notes France’s aggressive military stance and continued occupation implications.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Vuhr
Bloc National
Left
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Ruhr
Heleum
Poland
Romania
Czecho
Slovakia
France
New York
Tragic Deaths Reported Across Ohio and West Virginia
A string of fatal incidents across Canton and Wheeling includes drownings and traffic crashes. Tomas Atkins, 11, died in a pond at a Canton children’s institute grounds. Edward Ball, 61, died after a car crash during a brake demonstration near Akron. A B&O train collision near Wheeling killed Parl Armor, with Louis Albitzer and Thomas Neer hospitalized. James Canteporia, 25, was found shot dead in Benwood with seven suspects held.
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Edward Ball
Roy Ninghine
Jaken
Reotis
Ball Alost
Whieling
W. Va
eParl Armor
Louis Albitzer
Thomas Neer
Perips
Benwood
W Va
James Canteporia
Belre
Lan
Lorain Liquor Toters Fined in Local Court
Lorain on May 12 Joseph Ingo and Mike Gomsak were tried in municipal court for illegal possession of Hig. Wargo was fined 1000 dollars costs and Gomsak 100 dollars and 1s. Both sentenced to jail for inability to pay. Mary Bors found guilty of a 1 cent offense and fined 400 dollars. Mary Miller fined 5 dollars for stealing coal from the B railroad.
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Lorain
Joseph Ingo
Mike Gomsak
Wargo Wan
Gomsak
Mary Bors
Gail
Mary Miller
Flood fears sweep Virginia and West Virginia rail and rivers
Heavy rains trigger floods across western Maryland and parts of West Virginia with rising Potomac and Monongahela rivers. Key towns report homeless families and water shortages as trains and traffic halt. Crests expected by tomorrow noon with officials unsure of exact rainfall figures. Train service near Shandoah suspended due to a municipal dam stress and water loss.
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Charleston
W Va
Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Monongahela
Potomac
Keyser
Piedmont
Pittsburgh
Brotzman
Shandoah
Norfolk and Western
Riots in Halle Leave 17 Dead and 420 Arrested
Fifteen German communists and two policemen died in Halle riots linked to the unveiling of Field Marshal Von Moltka statue. Over 100 wounded, 52 communists in hospital. Police arrested 420 as monarchist supporters marched at the Italian racetrack in a royalist show of strength.
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Halle
Germany
Rioing
von Moltka
Ludendorff
Prince Oscar
Kaiser
Italie Race Track
Mock Oberlin Convention Chooses Crabbe as Chairman
Oberlin on May 12 moved to install C G Crabbe of London Ohio as permanent chairman after Carmi Thompson resigned to fill a deceased director role. A big mock convention parade, 21 floats, 53 state delegations and two bands, leads to a 7 pm tent session with Senator Burke addressing and platform drafting.
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Carmi Thompson
Elymian
Oberlin
C. G Crabbe
London
Ohio
Carmin Thompson
Thompson
Crabbe
Joe Griswold
Columbus
Dusy
Representative Realty Company
Cleveland
South Professor Street
Elyna High School
Pick Flynna
Chapel Plaza
J. F. Burke
Elyria
C. K Whitney
Robert M Lersch
Nye
Woman Accuses Lorain Woman of Deception in Land Scam
Joan Wotoliasu sues Anna T. Koos of Lorain claiming misrepresentation in a Hungarian paper advertisement led to paying 2100 dollars for a business interest. The signed paper allegedly turned out to be a 10000 dollar lot purchase contract with assumed mortgages went to foreclosure. He seeks judgment for 2100 dollars.
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Joan Wotol- Iasu
Anna T. Koos
Lorain
South Lorain
Poor Little Rich Girl Returns Home to Sue Salm for Divorce
Millicent Rogers, the poor little rich girl, heads home with her father to sue Count Salm von Hoogatraeten for divorce after a four month marriage. Her fortune hinged on her pawned jewels and failed when wealth tied to the union waned amid European fast living.
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Count Salm
Millicent Rogers
Salm von Hoogatraeten
New York
Papa Rogers
Millicent
Europe
Lost Fliers Safe After Arctic Mishap
Frederich L Wartin, leader of the army air voyage, and his night assistant Sergeant Harvey were found after twelve days in the Alaskan wilderness. The Seattle, their flagship, was wrecked on a mountain. Wartin and Harvey arrived at Port Molley while others press on toward Japan. Army officials praise the rescue and note the perilous conditions and logistics for rejoining the group.
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Washington
Frederich L Wartin
Port Vivi
Pimmasure
Ffor
Ander
Serge Alva Harveys
Martins
Seattle
Paul Moller
Seargeant Harvey
Army
Wartin
Lim
Japan
Ormeors
Port Molley
Alaska
Martin
Weeks
Skull Fracture in Auto Accident Leads to Death
Lorain May 12 Georgia Parson 2840 Oakwood avenue died yesterday after an auto collision Saturday that fractured her skull She is survived by wife parents three brothers and a sister Funeral services will be held at the Greek Catholic church tomorrow morning Two other collisions reported on Elyria avenue underlining local traffic hazards Ales for 287 Western Reserve Finance Co sues William Basterfeld seeking 237 75 and foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on household furniture
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Lorain
Georgia Parson
Oakwood Avenue
Pareots
H. Anderson
Fred Tapper
Elyria Avenue
Jacob Smith
First Street
Western Reserve Finance Co
William Basterfeld
Dunfee Sues NY Central for 15000 Damages in Larceny Case
George Dunfee files suit against New York Central railroad seeking 15000 in damages for a larceny charge he faced after a grand jury indicted him and bonds were set. he was later acquitted. The action claims character damage from the incident, following a similar suit by George Howlett.
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George Dunfee
New York Central Railroad
Dunfee
Crond
Tiv
George Howlett
Robbery on Globe Avenue Involving Brownhelm Men
Louis Kol of Brownhelm and Alex Tover of E 28th Street were attacked by four Mexicans on Globe Avenue last night. Kol lost 36 dollars and Tover 10 dollars. The robbers fled and police made no arrest.
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Lorain
Louis Kol
Brownhelm
Alex Tover
E. 28Th Street
Globe Avenue
Kol
Tover
Wexicans
Pittsburgh Strike May Be Compromised
Pittsburgh May 12 union officials submitted the street railway company’s proposal to resume work under the old wage and working conditions with a two year contract at noon today. The present maximum wage of 67 cents an hour would be maintained if the compromise offer is accepted in lieu of the 70 to 75 cent scale demanded when the strike began. More than 100 of the 2200 imported strikebreakers were moved from the main concentration point to the car barns.
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Pittsburgh
Burglary and theft spree hits Avon Lake area
Reports describe a broken into duplex office on West River street with damage and stolen telephones lights tools and window panes. Auto theft in Lodi street area suspected joy riders. Avon Lake school burglary a shagphone boxing gloves and suitcase stolen. Lima safe cracked at Eilerman Clothing with over 280 dollars stolen. Mrs Southworth diamonds stolen from Norval Hotel room. bellboy denies involvement.
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West River Street
W. H. Smith
Columbus Street
Lodi Street
Joy Riders
Avon Lake
Ohio
Lima
Eilerman Clothing
Way Yalk
Five Die in House Blaze in Mellivuentl Maine
Five persons burned to death and three possibly fatally harmed in a kerosene explosion at the home of John Brandon, a mill worker. Mrs Brandon and two sons and two daughters died in the blaze as investigators assess details.
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Mellivuentl
Maine
John Brandon
Mra Brandon
Reinstatement Sought by Curtis in Ohio Governorship Case
Former Canton mayor Curtis petitions Ohio Supreme Court for writ of mandamus to force Governor to reinstate him after removal for alleged misconduct. He argues the removal was beyond governor’s power and cites federal constitutional protections while challenging Hearne and Ball in Canton mayoral matter. Chief Justice issues alternative writ returnable June 7.
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Columbus
C C Curtis
Canton
Donahey
State Supreme Court
Curtis
Quo Wadrianta
Chilicks M Ball
Can- Lon
Vaval Curtis
Ohio
Lim
Env
Ball
Hevet Curia
Hall
Catus
Marshal
City payroll misconduct cited in Lorain review
State examiner J A Kenney and state auditor Tracey toolay report illegal salaries and expenses in Lorain city police and other departments. Officers were paid 134.50 illegally over two years. mayor rather than council approved funds. notable charges include liquor costs 288 and 52359 for lost playing cards.
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Biy
Columbus O Way
Civ
Lorain
J A Kenney
Tracey Tolay
Kenney
Way
Standen
Injured Steel Plant Worker Placed in St Josephs Hospital
In Lorain on Sunday John Takacs of 2302 30th Street suffered severe injuries when a large steel rod fell from a crane striking his head and fracturing ribs and his pelvic bone. He was transported to St Joseph's hospital for treatment. In Oxford, Florence Allen a State Supreme Court judge was announced to receive a doctor of laws degree from Western College for Women with a commencement address set for June 4.
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Lorain
John Takacs
30Th Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Oxford
Florence Allen
Western College For Women
W W. Boyd
Miss Allen
Lorain Man Injured In Auto Collision
Lorain man Sam Corelli was injured Saturday when a truck towing a trailer attempted to pass on Lake Avenue. He swerved to avoid the vehicle, struck a telegraph pole, and was cut on the nose. a doctor treated him at the scene.
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Sam Corelli
Loain
Lake Avenue
Guadens
Correlli
Correlly
Sam Raffo
Lorain
Hon
Hearn Couples Divorce Actions Filed in Court
Two divorce cases were filed. Russell A Hearn seeks a divorce from Essie A Hiearn alleging desertion in 1914 and neglect. Esther Armstrong seeks a divorce from Clyde T Armstrong alleging extreme cruelty and neglect. Armstrong requests alimony and custody of children.
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Russel A Hearn
Essie A. Hiearn
Cleveland
California
Esther
Armstrong
Clyde T. Armstrong
Indiana
el Self
Niles
Tax Bill Seen To End Treasury Shortage With Revenues
President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon met with Senator Smoot and Rep. Utah chairman of the finance committee to discuss closing a projected Treasury deficit exceeding 470 million dollars if a new tax bill becomes law. Sylvia Greenfeld of LaGrange was granted a divorce from her husband, Judge Thompecs presiding.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Dent Coolidge
Treasury Mellon
White House
Smoot
Utah
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Sues
Angelo Milton Ellison
Iife
Edwar F. Searles
Methuen
Mass
Arthur T. Walker
Searles
Albert Victor Searles
Angela Milton Ellison
Lorain Liquor Toters
Mock Gonglave
Crabb
Burke
Frank ‘Bark
Carl Guthberlet
Count Saim von Hoogstraeten
Arctic
Harvey
KOXS
Butternut Ridge
Board of Equalization
Curtiss
Law
Lillian Landers
Atlanta, Ga
J. T Dewell
Otto Steiner
Lillian
J. T. Tidewell
Baby Lifhan Landers
Lorain Maw
Russel Hearn
Greenfield Sylvia Greenfeld
F LaGrange
Riyrm
Greenfeld
Thompecs
Paphess
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