Memorial Day Decoration Day program under preparation
Organizers outline a General committee meeting Friday to finalize the Memorial Day exercises. The full program will appear in Saturday’s paper. Civic groups should contact C. C. Chase or Mason Smith by Friday night to coordinate parade placement and orders.
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C. C. Chase
Mason Smith
Congregational Church
Court Street
J. H. Thompson
Aowers
Mr. Howlett
G. A. R. Hall
Wireless Saves Coast Guard Man Life At Manteo
In Manteo North Carolina a coast guard engineman W B Midgett was overcome by gasoline fumes. A wireless message summoned navy surgeon LT C L Haynes who flew from Hampton Roads to Manteo, arriving in two hours. Midgett recovered after the rescue.
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Norfolk
W. B. Midgett
Coast Guard
Manteo
N. C
Mateo
C. L. Haynes
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Midgett
Hewitt Seeks Mayoral Nomination in Elyria
James Hewitt council president circulates his petition as a Republican mayoral candidate opposing Mayor A. R. Jones. Councilman-at-large C. W. Tattersall has filed for the nomination to Hewitt’s current seat. Hewitt is prominently identified with the city Masonic orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
James Hewitt
A. R. Jones
C. W. Tattersall
Hewitt
Slain bandit was well known to Elyria men
Former Elyria and Lorain county soldiers in Headquarters company 329th Infantry and others recall Raleigh Townsend the slain bandit killed in an attempted bank robbery at Lima Ohio Townsend who came to Camp Sherman with a Hudson speedster auto was known for gambling and underworld ties though not suspected as a bank bandit Townsend drafted from Toledo and his home is listed as Douthat Oklahoma
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Elyria
Lorain County
329Th Infantry
Lorain
Lima
Raleigh Townsend
Camp Sherman
Townsend
Toledo
Underworld
Douthat
Oklahoma
Women’s Voters League to Meet Friday Evening
Elyria report notes the Women’s Voters League will gather at Hotel Elyria Friday at 7 30 PM. Attendees will hear a report from the Columbus conference and a report from the nominating committee for officers next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Voters League
Elyria
Hotel Elyria
Columbus
Committee
Ridgeville Farmhand Missing After Theft, Disappearance
Elyria police are alerted by John Peck of Stop 50 near Ridgeville to search for Jim Scott, a farmhand who vanished from the Peck farm shortly after $56 and a revolver disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Peck
Ridgeville
Jim Scott
Taft Denies Offer To Join Supreme Court Bench
New Haven May 26 Former President William H Taft dismissed a Washington report that he had been offered and accepted the appointment as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, saying the report has no foundation.
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New Haven, Counn
William H. Taft
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Circus Parade Draws Ellary Residents To Hagen Back-Wallace Show
A morning parade in Elyria features elephants horses bands clowns and a wild west display as Hagen Back-Wallace prepares two performances. The matinee begins at 2 pm with a large crowd. evening show at 8 pm doors open at 7 pm. A downtown ticket office at Crandall drug store sells tickets at show prices.
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Elyria
America
Hagenback-Wallace
Anc Ror
Ity
Crandall Drug Store
All Night Gang of Boys Carry Guns
C M Metcalf notified police that a gang of boys near East Twenty-fifth Street sub station often stay all night. He saw some guns and shooting on yesterday morning. Police investigate the incident.
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Lorain
C. M. Metcalf
Broadway
East Twenty-fifth Street
Lack of House Quorum Likely to Halt Bills
Columbus May 26 Predic tion says absence of a quorum will stop the house from acting on more legislation when the senate reopens after its five minute recess begun April 29 Only Speaker Beetham Crabbe and enrollment committee members may attend to sign senate bills and handle minor matters The deadlock continues with house demanding adjournment and senate seeking a recess
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Columbus
House
Senate
Beetham
Crabbe
State Solons Meet Over Taxation Plan For Ohio
Columbus May 26 Preliminary plans emerged at a conference of Ohio real estate boards banks and trade groups to push a taxation amendment to the state constitution for the November ballot. If the legislature does not adopt a taxation resolution after adjournment, chambers of commerce statewide may join in. The group also may consider a debt limitation amendment if the Senate fails to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Real Estate Boards
Building and Loan Associations
Ohio Mortgage Association
Ohio State Grange
Ohio Faith Bureau Federation
Ohio Investment ‘Bankers Association
Ohio Bankery Association
Ohio Manufacturers Association
Ohio Board of Builders Exchanges
Ohio Building Owner
Sandusky Pastor Addresses Kiwanis on Credit
Rev. N. R. H. Moore of Grace church Sandusky spoke to the Kiwanis Club on What Underlies Credit using the letters C R E D I T to illustrate Conscience Righteousness Enthusiasm Duty Intelligence Truth. George Upp, ex big league ballplayer, attended and delivered a Jewish monologue and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Kiwanis Club
N. R. H. Moore
Grace Church
Sandusky
George Upp
Seven Held on Charge of Killing Millitiaman
Seven men, all Kentuckians and striking miners, are jailed in Williamson after a gun battle at Nolan West Virginia that left Private Malley Vaughn dead and state policeman George Crum gravely wounded. Crum expected to die any moment.
Man Nearly Blinded by Akron Chemical Blast
May 26. Louis Sayer of Cleveland hospitalized after an Akron chemical explosion. Sayer, employed at a local pharmacy, was mixing acids when the blast occurred last evening.
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Akron
Louis Sayer
Cleveland
Sayer
Local nominees chosen for city commissioner race
Dayton May 26. Dr W H Swisher James W Downer and Ora Kress were nominated at a public meeting to be candidates for city commissioner. Kress heads the local labor bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Dayton
W. H. Swisher
James W. Downer
Ora Kress
Publc
Kress
Senate backs Borah naval holiday call plan
The Senate unanimously approves Senator Borah’s amendment authorizing a conference of Britain Japan and the United States to outline a five year naval holiday. President Harding shows no current interest in immediate steps and the measure may be delayed until world conditions improve.
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George R. Holmes
I. N.S
Washington
Senate
Harding
Europe
Far East
United States
Borah
British Battalions Move to Upper Silesia
Four British battalions totaling 2,400 soldiers will depart the Rhineland for Upper Silesia beginning tomorrow. Two troop trains a day will leave Cologne for Oppeln, continuing until June 1. The Morgen Post notes French troops have left Myslowitz and Polish insurgents now occupy the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rhineland
Upper Silesia
Cologne
Oppeln
Morgen
Myslowitz
Plan Reorganization Safety Nut and Bolt 60
Elyria and nearby districts show interest as Safety Nut and Bolt Co reorganizes after a stormy run. A receiver appointment followed by investigations reveals poor management. A district meeting will be held at Chamber of Commerce hall on Saturday May 28 at 7 30 p m to discuss the companys future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Grafton
Oberlin
Amherst
Safety Nut & Bolt Co
Chamber of Commerce
Smoot Warns of Possible Tax Increase for Americans
Utah Senator Reed Smoot, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said the United States faces a strong possibility of higher taxes as the panel resumes its tax inquiry. He did not specify the type of tax rise but tied it to likely soldier bonus legislation and expressed regret over the nation’s financial outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Smoot
Dublin Street Battle Heads To Massive Casualties
In Dublin on May 26 Sinn Fein violence left nearly two score dead as fighting raged through the city and the customs house was burned. British troops and black and tan police patrolled streets while hospitals treated many wounded and authorities burned government documents. A fresh outbreak in Belfast added to the disorder with one man killed and troops deployed in armored cars. The violence, starting after midnight, was quelled after about ninety minutes.
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Daniel O'Connell
Belfast
Public Spirited Lady Thlled to Her Reward
Mrs. Ett a M. Hill wife of J C Hill of Washington Avenue died Wednesday morning after years of poor health. Married January 2 1861 in Elizabeth New Jersey they moved to Elyria and had five children Frank Ralph Arthur Edith and Harry all of whom predeceased her. A prominent local figure she supported the Old Ladies Home and served as vice president of the association She belonged to the First Congregational church funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the home conducted by Rev John Grant. sympathy goes to her husband confined by illness and to her daughter Edith.
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Elyria
Etta M. Hill
J. C. Hill
Washington Avenue
Hill
Elizabeth
N. J
Frank
Ralph W
Arthur E
Edith L
Harry
Old Ladies' Home
First Congregational Church
John Grant
Ilinesa
Edith
New Superintendent Named for Elyria Iron Works
William N. West is appointed general superintendent of the Elyria Iron and Steel company mills and roll shop, effective March 25, succeeding Walter Ferrier. A former Johnstown resident, West brings 18 years with Cambria Steel and prior work with Colorado Steel Iron Midland and Wilmington Steel. He is a past commander of Camp No. 14 Sons of Veterans of Johnstown and a Spanish War veteran, residing at 118 Eastern Heights Boulevard.
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Elyria
William N. West
Elyria Iron & Steel Company
Walter Ferrier
West
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Colorado Steel & Iron Company of America
Midland
Wilmington Steel Company
Sons of Veterans of
Mr. West
Eastern Heights
Bouleva-4
Relatives Located for Drowning Victim Ren Franklin
Relatives of Ten Terrance known as Ren Franklin, the man who drowned in the river Monday, have been located in Danville Kentucky. The body was held at Tonkin's undertaking parlors and shipped today to Danville.
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Elyria
Ten Terrance
Ren Franklin
Danville
Tonkin
Woman Ousted From McGannon Perjury Jury
In Cleveland on May 26 a juror was removed from the McGannon perjury case after being questioned by Judge Ference E. Allen. She was fined 50 and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail for contempt after initially denying discussing the case. She later admitted telling a bailiff that her organization would pay 500 if the jury found McGannon guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William H. McGannon
Ference E. Allen
Costg
McGannon
Kitty Chambers
Woman shoplifter bound to grand jury in Elyria
Stella Decker a 20 year old Lorain resident and former John Lersch Dry Goods clerk was held to the grand jury on charges of shoplifting 838 worth of goods from the store last fall. She was bound under a 1000 bond and is jailed on a similar offense from Lorain. she attributed the thefts to becoming a mother and kleptomania.
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Elyria
Stella Decker
Lorain
Jones
John Lersch
American ammunition seepage into Ireland debate heats Commons
In London May 26 Premier Lloyd George questioned progress toward peace in Ireland saying no response to a public offer. Sir Hamar Greenwood disclosed since March 26 crown forces have seized 16000 rounds of American ammunition at Dublin. Lieutenant Colonel Archer Shee asked about representations to the United States.
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London
Ireland
Lloyd George
House‘of Commons
House of Commons
Commons
Hamar Greenwood
Hamar
Crown
Dublin
Archer Shee
United States
Settlement Reached In Beatrice McClure Death Suit
Dr. Russell H. McClure sued Cleveland and Southwestern Ry for 10000 damages over the accidental death of his daughter Beatrice. The case settled with the defendant paying 200, accepted by the plaintiff, and the suit dismissed.
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Elyria
Russell H. McClure
Cleveland & Southwestern Ry
Beatrice
Two suits filed to collect accounts in Elyria court
Two cases were filed inLorain County Common Pleas Court to collect on alleged accounts. The Chute and Butler Co. seek judgment against Bertha E Witt and others for 1418.66 dollars. The Thomson Crooks Co. seek judgment for 512 dollars against Robert Vestal of Elyria.
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Elyria
Chute & Butler Co
Bertha E Witt
Lorain
Thomson-Crooks Co
Robert Vestal
Doris Austin Fills Stages At Masonic Revue Night
Through an error the name of Miss Doris Austin was omitted from the list of performers at the Masonic Revue. Miss Austin appeared in a song and a dance that was a bright spot of the evening. She possesses a sweet soprano voice and graceful toe dancing. An encore drew enthusiastic applause from the delighted audience.
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Elyria
Doris Austin
Miss Austin
Ambulance Crash Sends Patient to Hospital
Edward King was injured when his car collided with an ambulance and both vehicles halted a hurry run to the hospital on May 26 in Dayton. The incident prompted emergency responders to transport King for medical evaluation.
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Dayton
Edward King
Twin Divorces to Unravel Much Marriage Tangle
In Anderson Indiana on May 26 William Muncey and Gordon Huffman long time factory coworkers plan to trade wives after a tangle of mutual loves. Judge Kittinger advised twin divorce bills charging abandonment and a double wedding is anticipated later.
Elyria Council Heads Candidacy Filed for Presidency
W W Tattersall councilman at large filed his petition as a Republican candidate for president of the council. James Hewitt is current president of the council. Two other petitions, for Mayor Asaph R Jones and City Treasurer Ralph Standen, were filed with Lorain County elections. Petitions due by June 10.
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Elyria
Lorain Policeman Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery
Lorain policeman E E Price appeared in criminal court and pleaded not guilty to bribery on an indictment by the special grand jury. He was released on a 1000 bond, the same as four other patrolmen arraigned earlier. Authorities seek one more indicted man in the Lorain scandal.
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Elyria
E. E. Price
Lorain
Price
Essex man may plead to lesser charge in check forgery
Essex County residents facing trial on check forgery are likely to plead guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses instead. The change follows Mrs. Ned Stedman’s reluctance to appear again, noting it was her first time in court.
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Elyria
Essex
Ned Stedman
Memorial Sunday Services Plan in Elyria Veterans
Elyria veterans and auxiliaries organize Memorial Sunday events with two services. The Elyria Legion orders a 10:30 march to First Congregational Church for an address by Dr. E Brewster, while the G A R assembles at 10:15 and marches to First Methodist Church for an address by Rev W B Winters D A. The Ladies Auxiliary and other groups are invited to join in the observances, marking a departure from past unity of military organizations in Memorial Day exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ag Dary
Elyria Legion
E. Brewster
Grand Army of the Republic
G. Af R
Rickenbacker Starts On Washington Trip
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, famed American ace, began a non stop flight attempt from Redwood City to Washington. The first leg started at 4 06 this morning but fog forced a return after circling for over two hours. A second attempt was made after 8 20 as visibility remained poor.
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Redwood City
Avi Feslo
Cal
Achediie
Eddie Riergsenbacker
Washington, D
Two Lorain Divorces Decided Without Trial
In Elyria two divorce cases were slated for trial but were settled amicably. Addie Niles and Harry Niles were divorced on gross neglect of duty with alimony terms agreed. The other case, Charles versus Emma Van Horne, was set for this afternoon.
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Elyria
Addie Niles
Harry Niles
Lorain
Charles
Emma van Horne
Membership drive starts in good earnest tonight
Elyria Chamber of Commerce pushes vigorous conferences to enlarge membership. The group frames Elyria’s growth as the city’s top goal, aiming to be “Biggest, Best of its size,” with a slogan Watch us grow and a focus on uniting the city’s minds to benefit all.
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Chamber of Commerce
Flyria
Elyria
North Pole
Buastestang
Chamber of
Geamoeree
Chamber of Commers
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Taft
Millitiaman
Safety Nut & Bolt
MT Gannon
Dorothy Huske
N. S
Plige
G. A. R. and
Legion
Rickenbacker
Washington Trie
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