Jersey City Fire Disastrous Blaze Rockets Through District
Fire rages for hours in Jersey City as waterborne streams from fireboats battle a massive fire in freight and coal yards tied to Lehigh Valley Railroad. Officials report millions in damage with hundreds homeless and 30 firemen hospitalized amid widespread destruction including the Saltpetre Works and Colgate plants.
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Jersey City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Colgate and Company
Richard T. Battersby
Battelle and
Renwick
Warren and
Morris Streets
Wedding Stir in York Society Over Rhinelander Bride
In New York on November 14 a conference of the Rhinelander and Kip families addressed rumors of bride Latrue Jones's alleged mixed race status. The meeting at Bull and Edgar followed a highly publicized secret engagement with Leonard Rhinelander. A formal arrangement may be discussed as distortions of the tale are probed by both families.
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New York
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Kip
Bull
Edgar
Raem
Hars
Rhmelander
Latrue Jones
New Rochelle
Iwi
Rhinelander
Whch Pintip Rhinelander
Lorain Teen Laura Gerlet Found Safe in Conneaut
Laura Gerlet, 16, missing since Monday after leaving Lorain Business College, was located in Conneaut, Ohio with relatives. Police had been conducting a wide search and traced her to the aunt at 1045 Second Street before confirming her location.
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Lorain
Laura Gerlet
C A Rouse
Second Street
Conneaut, C
Lorain Business College
Irish Republic to Send Envoy to Washington
The Irish Republic will formally represent itself in Washington and has named Roos O Conlorth as envoy. He is known for his 1919 plea for Ireland's admission to the peace conference.
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Wil
Drought Bites Louisiana Forests Across State
In central and northern Louisiana drought has scorched millions of acres of cut over land and burned forests. An expert estimate puts losses in the millions of dollars with seedings and small trees killed. Thousands of mature pines and hardwoods have died, logs for mills destroyed, and oil field operations in Urania suspended as drought lingers.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
Jumper Men
Conservation World
Urania
Robbery in Philadelphia and Indiana Banks Reported
In Philadelphia four armed men seized about $5000 from Lipper Manufacturing Company and fled in a cab. four suspects were later arrested as an investigation proceeds. In Hagerstown Indiana three bandits robbed Union Trust Company of 3000 with revolvers, escaping in a Studebaker. no injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
Shertl
Lipper Manufacturing
Ganz
Vecade
Hagerstown
Ind
Union Trust Company
Studebaker
Body recovered of Lima contractor Cahill after duck boat tragedy
Indian Lake searchers recovered W. Pierce Cahill 52 a prominent Lima contractor and one of three duck hunters who drowned when their boat capsized last Saturday Harold Cabold 21 and Roger Bouse 32 were found earlier this week The Board of Commerce offered a 500 dollar reward for Cahill's body recovery
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Lima, O
Indian Lake
W. Pierce Cahill
Lima
Harold Cabold
Roger Bouse
Board of Commerce
Cahill
Immigrants Held for Investigation in Lorain
Two men, Matt Kupcho and Mike Dario, were detained in Lorain on November 14 as part of an inquiry into alleged violations of federal immigration laws. They reportedly entered the United States from Canada without proper documentation, and were taken into custody by Immigration Inspector Flynn of Cleveland.
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Lorain
Matt Kupcho
Mike Dario
United States
Canada
Flynn
Cleveland
Local patriotic groups plan bond to build Memorial Hall
Ten local patriotic posts vow immediate action on a Memorial Hall bond issue to honor ex service men. The Memorial Hall committee met at the Legion Hall and will seek approval from all posts and appoint a campaign committee for a December report. An August voter referendum is anticipated. plans call for each post to fund fixtures at about 50 000 dollars.
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Memorial Hall General Committee
Legion Hall
Crty
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall Committee
Commander Hall
G. A
Var
Ious
Hall
JF. Murbach
Elyria
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Greenwich youths face robbery charges as case proceeds
Three Elyria youths, George Tomasek 19, Clarence Jenkins 23, and Clarence Myers 23, are jailed in Huron county after a Greenwich holdup at Miller Rubber Co. Tomasek pleaded guilty. Jenkins and Myers pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury. Police chased the suspects after a 4 a.m. break-in. Jenkins leaped from a window during the pursuit.
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Geo. Tomasek
Clarence Jenkins
Clarence Myers
Greenwich
Ohio
Tomasek
Elyria
Huron County
Liptur
Marshal G T Gibson
George Tomasek
Bath Street
Clarence Jengns
Hast Avenue
Elizabeth Court
Guihy
Huron County Grand Jury
Marshal Gibson
Miller Tue and Rubber Co
Greentich
Chevrolet
Jenks
Myer
Detective Bureau
Weverl Tanner
E. B White
Boma
Jenkins
Myers
Liloyd Sweet
Mysers
Triat
Vets
Polce
Ashland police officers sidelined after killing probe
Chief John G. Gorham and other officers suspended by Mayor Mason pending the October 28 killing of John Dalton were not on duty. The grand jury ignored the case of nine county and city officers. Sheriff Barr and Deputy Ropp remained on duty. Dalton was shot near George Frey’s home during a dry raid after a car allegedly failed to stop, with authors claiming a search warrant for the Frey residence.
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Ashland
John G. Gorham
Mason
John Dalton
Grand Jury
Squire Henderson
Savannah
Barr
Ropp
Dalton
George Frey
Frey
Filegalls
News Nuggets From Around The World November 14
Reports from Copenhagen Rome Manila London Mexico City on November 14 cover the Swedish Academy decision not to award 1924 physics and chemistry prizes, Mussolini proposing for women suffrage, US torpedo team scoring four direct hits may set a world record, Italy facing anti fascist demonstrations, and Mexican Deputies asked to check file arms at the door.
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Copenhagen
Swedish Academy of Science
Manila
Mexico City
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Baby Born As Fire Rages In Jersey City Street
Nov 14 in Jersey City Mrs Helen McCann residing at 211 Washington Street gave birth to a baby boy during a fierce street fire that roared through windows and forced ambulance and police action. The mother and infant were taken to City Hospital as the blaze caused a building to collapse ten minutes later.
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Jersey City
Helen McCann
Washington Street
City Hospital
Fran
Driver Huts Pedestrian in Fog Hit and Run
A foggy Lorain scene left Paul Rummer struck by CHRORIGRANG driver Hummer whose car hit a Mexican man unnamed. The fatal or injuring incident occurred yesterday as limited visibility prevented the driver from seeing the pedestrian. Four divorce suits filed in Common Pleas Court allege wilful absence in three cases. Josephine Partin of Robeson court sues Bye Partin Anowile Tennessee married 1920. Luther Forbush of LaGrange sues Nathaniel after a three day marriage in Cleveland 1921. George B Kinsley of Lorain sues Zilda for wilful absence after a Washington Pa marriage in 1916. Catlean Clark sues Charles Clark for great neglect after a year of marriage. Nelson Joeson 216 Chappel street died at hospital of heart disease age 40 with no local relatives. funeral at Jenkins Parlor. William Gibbon of Prospect street injured at Electro-Alioss sand mixer, treated as outpatient.
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Paul Rummer
Chyria
Loram
Hummer
Comron Pleas Court
Josephine Partin
Robeson Court
Bye Partin
Anowile
Tenn
Luther Forbush
LaGrange
Nathaniel Forbush
LaGrance
Cleveland
George B. Kinsley
Lorain
f_ivorce
Zilda Kinisley
Washington
New Martenaville
Wva
Olf
Catlean Clark
Charles Clark
Nelson Johnseon
Chappel Street
Jenkins Funeral
Injured Man Sues Railway for 15000 Damages
Wallace W. Baker of Lorain sues Lorain Street Railway Co for 15000 alleging head injuries and a fractured spine from a collision on 28th street and Clinton street August departure. He claims the auto driver Augustine Goodbar was killed, and that the car traveled 40 mph despite warnings while lights were dim.
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Lorain Street
28Th Street
Clinton Street
Lorain
Wallace W. Baker
Fourth Street
Lorain Street Railway Co
Baker
Augustine Goodbar
Darrow to Speak in Lorain on Crime Prevention
Attorney Clarence Darrow will address a Lorain audience at the Elks' auditorium on Crime and Its Prevention. The talk, under Lorain Lions Club auspices, benefits park rehabilitation funds after the tornado damage.
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Lorain
Clarence Darrow
Cmi Caso
Elks
Lorain Loans Club
Lions Club Fund
Firestone Buys Sanford Cotton Mill Plant in Fall River
Officially announced in Dayton that Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Akron has acquired the $4,900,000 Sanford Cotton Mill plant in Fall River Massachusetts. Harvey S. Firestone announced the purchase as president of the Rubber Company.
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BLYS
Dayton
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Sanford Cotton Mill Company
Fall River
Harvey S. Firestone
Rubber Company
Walter Braun Fined for Theatre Disorderly Conduct
Walter Braun a 34 year old city barber faced a guilty verdict and a 50 dollar fine plus costs after being accused of insulting two girls at the Rivoli theatre. Police say he was arrested by Patrolman Tee Johnson and held in the city jail in default of payment.
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Rivoli
Walter Braun
Harry Hinkson
Braun
Tee Johnson
R Val
Braunere
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