Voters Approve Real Estate Tax Limitation in Ohio
Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment reducing real property tax from 15 mills to 10 mills amid a rural surge. The measure, favored by farmers, shifts burden to sales and income taxes and facing opposition from bankers merchants and educators. Officials warned up to 45 million in state revenue could vanish, affecting operating levies and debt payments in some districts.
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Columbus
Ohio
State
Ohio amendment split by farming and real estate groups
The ten union league led by Charles Halgler of Washington Court House backed the coalition of farmers and real estate boards supporting the amendment. Former State Senator Robert A. Taft of Cincinnati chaired the combined groups opposing the amendment.
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Ten-U{llimitation League
Charles Halgler
Washington Court House
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio proposes December session to repeal old liquor laws
The plan calls for a special legislative session in December to repeal prohibition statutes and enact new liquor regulation. Estimated revenue from a 10 mill tax is about 40 million, potentially replaced by income or sales taxes. County home rule reform would allow county governments to reform, ending rigid organization. Pension benefits for those 63 and older would cap at 25 dollars monthly if no means of support. State cost projected 7 to 35 million, contingent on funding. Municipalities debated utilities, bonds, and privatized ownership amid economic strain. Voting irregularities reported in Cleveland. incident in Washington Township, Portsmouth described, but overall vote deemed orderly.
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Rizsors
Cleveland
Washington Township
Portsmouth
Ohio
Pecora Defeated and Dodge Elected District Attorney
The article reports Tammany’s partial recovery after a cyclone of ballots. William C. Dodge won the district attorney race over Ferdinand Pecora, a key figure in the Senate corruption investigations. Nathan Straus Jr. lost the aldermanic presidency to Bernard S. Deutsch as Fusion gains momentum from Seaburr’s municipal corruption inquiry.
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Tammany Tiger
Pecora
Tammany
William C. Dodge
Ferdinand Pecora
United States Senate
Wall Street
Nathan Straus, Jr
LaGuardia
Bernard S. Deutsch
Samuel Seaburr
Focur Continued From Page 1 Political Upheaval and Local Elections
The article reviews a dramatic shift in New York City politics marking the first 20 year change in city hall control from the Columbian order of the Society of St. Tata many. It notes voter turnout surpassing predictions with over 2.99 million participants and highlights LaGuardia as a dynamic figure in this era. It also details Elyria township races and local referenda, including repeal of the 18th Amendment and various tax measures, alongside unrelated Wichita and local shooting incident mentions.
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Pristuc
Forello LaGuardia
New York
Congress
Washington
Hoover-Merion Administration
Agarnest
James J. Walker
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Praiw
Sanyel Srahury
Bozaniol
State Alcohol Laws and Dry Laws Roll Across States
The article outlines varying alcohol regulations as states move toward or maintain dry status. It notes constitutional changes allowing wine and beer sales in some areas, with hard liquor restricted under staged limits. It mentions December 6 adoptions and the licensed store system, reflecting a broad shift in liquor control policies in 1918.
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Uryuen
Utah Votes to Repeal Prohibition Nationwide
Utah, longtime dry stronghold, votes to repeal national prohibition. Early returns show 68,048 for and 42,022 against across 194 of 252 districts, driven by a revolt within the Mormon leadership led by Young Mor mons. The vote also supports localizing sale and consumption of 32 percent beer, already legal for export.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Church
Young Mormons
Brigham Young
Salt Lake
Walter
Heber J. Grant
Reed Smoot
UTS
Council of 12 Apostles
Missing Photographs of Chronicle Telegram Winners
Several winners lack pictures in the Chronicle Telegram today. Named are Eilen Shaw Julia Martin Co. C. Lord T. F. E. Finecan Louis Stolzentars and Filmer F. E. Nelson. The paper hopes to publish images later. The Greek Serratea and their Chinese Confucius lived in nearly the same area.
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Chronicle-Tellgram
Eilen Shaw
Julia Martin
Co. C. Lord
T. FE. Finecan
Louis Stolzentars
Filmer
FE. Nelson
Chronicle-Telegram
Serratea
Leaders View Repeal Leads Nation on Prohibition Debate
A collection of quotes from leaders across the U.S. on repeal of Prohibition. Jouett Shouse says public opinion, not politicians, drove the result. Howard Russell predicts a pendulum swing back as voters are misled by funders. Andrew Volstead cites high taxes aiding bootleggers. How ard McBride blames administration influence and pressure. Women’s Christian Temperance Union urges continued education to regain prohibition. Irak Reeves warns the open saloon threat remains and calls for stricter control.
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Westerville
Howard Russell
Anti-Saloon League
Evanston, II
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Five Children Perish In Fire Near Youngstown
Bulletin from Youngstown reports a kitchen stove explosion in a home between McDonald and Girard leaving five children under nine dead. The mother and father were burned and the mother is seriously hurt. one son Johnny, nine, escaped unharmed.
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Youngstown
John Pete
McDonald and
Girard
Johnny
Seven Killed In Voting Feuds In Kentucky
FRANKFORT Kentucky Tuesday as tabulation of votes began after yesterday's bitter election battles. Seven people died in feuds tied to the vote with shootings in Layman Louisville Harlan and remote mountains. Kentucky appeared likely to ratify the 21st repeal amendment joining Ohio Pennsylvania and possibly Utah to reach the 36 states needed for repeal.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Layman
Louisville
Harlan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Utah
Penfield Approves Levy for Schools in Tight Election
Penfield Ohio voters approved a one mill levy for the Penfield Schools boosting eligibility for state aid for another year. In the school board race Carl Parsons Charles Pelton and Mrs Beatrice Myers won seats along with clerk A Hastings and trustees A J Andrews L M Betts and S F Jackson. Penfield Township voted to retain the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Penfield
Board of Education
Carl Parsons
Charles Pelton
Beatrice Myers Wer
A. H. Hastings
A. J. Andrews
L. M. Betts
S. F
Markets and prices for eggs butter poultry potatoes
Markets show level prices across butter eggs and poultry with steady demand. Beef and veal unsure, hogs steady. grain quotes list No 2 red wheat, corn and oats with mixed prices. US potato and produce markets report firm shipments and varied regional quotes with seasonal fluctuations.
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Dee
Lie
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Lome
Voultry
Rock Springs
United States Department of Agriculture
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Minnesota
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Red River
Ohios
Idaho
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Rotary District Governor Highlights Club Service
James Card of Cleveland, district governor of Rotary Internationals twenty first district, spoke to Elyria Rotary Club at the Elks Club on club service. He urged Rotarians to emphasize community service and help others during challenging times and met with local directors and committee chairmen beforehand.
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Rotary Club
Elyria
Smoke Alarm Fire at 340 Broad Street No Actual Fire
Last night a smoke at a niager store on 340 Broad Street triggered an alarm summoning three Elyria Fire Department companies. Fire crews arrived to find no fire, the alarm deemed unnecessary. Smoke resulted from dust and sweepings ignited by a radiator of a pipeless furnace. No damage. Hose Company No One, Engine Company No One, Ladder Company No One responded.
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Broad Street
Elyria
Hose Company Number
Engine Company Number One
Ladder Company Number One
Relief coal bids invited in Lorain county area
Bids for coal to be supplied in the federal relief area in Elyria Lorain Elyria Township Carlisle Township Amherst Township and Sheffield Township are now being received at the office of M A Houghton director of relief Blanks for submitting bids may be obtained at his office in the county courthouse All bids must be submitted by noon next Monday.
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Elyria
Lorain
Elyria Township
Carlisle Township
Amherst Township
Sheffield Township
M. A. Houghton
Houghton
County Court House
Slippery Street Caused Accident In Cleveland
Slippery pavements from the season's first winter blast led to a severe accident as A Nieradko of Cleveland skidded on Cleveland street at 12 30 PM and struck a truck driven by William McGraw of Cleveland. No injuries were reported. A large truck blocked East Bridge street until cinders were spread to gain traction. Police urged drivers to slow down.
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City
A. Nieradko
Cleveland
Cleveland Street
William McGraw
East Bridge Street
Young Men's Club Reports From State Convention
Members of the Y-Indus Club at the Y M C A reported on the recent state convention in Columbus during their weekly meeting. Twelve club members attended the event and discussed club activities as another feature of the gathering.
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Columbus
Y-Indus
Hunter 79 and 66 Years of Trail Following
Saxeville Wisconsin resident W. Wood, age 79, began hunting at 13 and spent 66 years tracking game. His African trophies include hippo heads and rhino, now in Milwaukee Museum. Meanwhile in Czechoslovakia, 55 shoe factories in Zlin run five days a week producing 200,000 pairs daily.
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Hunter
Siill
Saxeville
Wis
Zlin
Czechoslovakia
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