Three Men Held After $10,000,000 Western Robbery
In Council Bluffs Iowa three men were arrested in connection with a Burlington Bay train robbery from Omaha to Chicago. Nine sacks of mail and valuable gold were looted during the heist, with estimates ranging to ten million dollars. Police report two arrestees are mall clerks and suspect others. details of confessions or identities withheld. The theft occurred while the train neared the city, with the gold and registered mail thrown from the car as the train moved slowly toward the depot.
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Council Bluffs
Burlington
Onaba
Chicago
United States Treasury
Omal
Gould
Omaha T
Smoke House Fire Promptly Suppressed By Firemen
Mose Wilder's Smoke House in Oberlin was saved from a blaze at about 1 pm Sunday when smoke and flame appeared. Firefighters arrived within two minutes, suppressing the fire caused by overheated sweepings in the basement. If it had occurred at night it could have been serious. Wilder previously suffered a $15,000 loss in a past fire. Also, the term's first civil jury trial opened in courtroom No 1 with Frank Kretger suing Richard Book over an automobile collision in Oberlin.
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Mose Wilder
Wilder
Court Room No. 1
Frank Kretger
Richard Book
Oberlin
Greek Election Swings as Venizelos Defeated in Early Returns
Reports from Athens say Premier Venizelos and most of his cabinet appear defeated in Greece's elections. A possible royal restoration looms with Constantine returning from exile, while King George of England supposedly signals support. U S stance, via Edward Capps, suggests Americans and allies do not favor Constantine.
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London
Athens
Greece
Venizelos
Premeir Venizelos
Itis
Constantine
Bethrand
Ajax- Bnocher
Paul
Constantine Abourd
Oppositiing
George
England
Raphia
Constantina
United States
Edward Capps
Foreigner Naturalization Sessions Set This Month
S H Ewing assistant naturalization officer conducted preliminary hearings for about 175 individuals seeking final citizenship in the city and Lorain. Hearings are in the library room with final sessions planned December 7 after a three day Lorain period starting tomorrow.
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S. H. Ewing
Court Hough
Ewing
Lorain
Lorain Tomorow
Auto Collisions Increase Cautions on City Streets
A series of auto wrecks roiled La Grange with multiple crashes over the weekend. H F Halsey of La Grange collided with A H Rehmer’s truck on Cheapside, slashing a headlight and bending a tender. On West Avenue near Fifth Street two cars collided injuring T Squire and family members. A Baxter of Cleveland hit C W Parer’s car on Sunday morning. no injuries reported. DW Upton reported a Sunday crash on Front Street. details unclear.
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H. F. Halsey
la Grange
A. H. Rehmer
Arsa
LaGrange
Cheapside
Torgether
West Avenue
Eifth Street
R. Saunderland
Oberlin
Hor
Squire
McGuire
A. Faxter
Cleveland
W. Parrer
Barres
DW Upton
Feat Avenna
Baat Bridge Street
Storm halts rescue of Widlar crew in Lake Superior
Storm delays effort to reach the Francis J. Widlar and recover crew members near Pawcacks Shoals off Whitefish Bay. The C B Almaworth has taken part of the crew and is returning for the remainder as rescuers battle one of the lake’s most severe storms. The Widlar went ashore Friday night and is reported a complete wreck.
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Francely
Widlard
Forbes
C. EB. Almaworth
Sault Ste Marie. Mich
Great Laken Towing Company
Iowa
Lake Superior
Pancock Shoals
Hecker Line
Francis
He Lake
Arthur Forbes
Ashtabula
Ohio
Hunters Forecast Busy Opening Day For Season
The raf hil geagon opened this morning with continual bombardment all day. Cleveland hunters flocked to the country to be on hand early for slaughter. City hunters traveled by street car and foot to stamping grounds hoping for good bags in a lively season.
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Cleveland
Two Actresses Found Dead in Grant Park Mystery
Chicago police probe the deaths of two young actresses Marie Alma Ramey and Lil Nan Thompson found near the lake front close to the Chicago Yacht Club. Investigators traced a mysterious phone call to an insurance office on the riverfront. The actors James Meeks and Robert McCarthy identified the bodies, and the pair had been living together on the North Side.
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Chicago, Navy
Youn
Grant Perk
Michigan Boulevard
Lake Front
Chicago Yacht Club
Jackson Boulevard
James Meeks
Robert McCarthy
Marie Alma Ramey
Iil- Nan Thompson
John Thompson
New York
Hippodrome
Meeks
McCarthy
Woman Sues Railroad for 5000 Damages After Car Accident
Mary L. Standen filed action against C S and C Ry Co seeking 5000 from a September 20, 1919 incident. She says a Lorain to Stop 32 trip with her young daughter ended when the car jerked while she exited, throwing her against the trackside, injuring a rib, back, elbow, and minor cut. She alleges company carelessness and seeks damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary, L. Standen
C. S&c. Ry. Co
Lorain
Ambarat ‘Ine
Car
Cozy Summer Cottage Is Home Of Hardings In Texas
The Harding party stays at a spacious cottage in Polotsabel Texas near the Mexican border while on vacation. Justice of the Peace Chamberlain faced questions over a lapsed commission and unpaid fines, with doubts about his official status and bond filings.
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Hardings
Texas
Justice of Peace
Chamberlain
Mra. Harding
Polotsabel
Tex
Harding
Dr*’ Ag
B. B. Creaver
Tile Village
Brownsville
Point Snake
Panama
New York
Forty-One Nations At First League of Nations Assembly
Delegates from forty-one countries convened in Brussels to form the League of Nations. Paul Hymans presided as temporary president, with South Africa represented by Lord Robert Cecil and many Latin American nations sending full delegations. The United States sent observers. Honduras and Menador did not attend. Main topics include disarmament, economic blockades, and the planned international court, with debates also touching on U S political developments and Rearmament issues.
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League of Nations
Assembly
League
Paul Hymans
Bel-gian
South Africa
Lord Robert Cecil
Washington
Honduras
Menador
Herp
Gihl
Brussels
United States
W. G. Harding
Daron Wrangel
South
Russia
See No Decline In Prices Soon
Denver Nov 15 Senator W M Calder of New York chairman of the senate committee on reconstruction and production said there is doubt big price declines will come soon or return to prewar levels after a Colorado housing inquiry. He noted general opinion that building material prices may fall but current wages and prices keep declines unlikely in the near term. Lumber prices fluctuated from 30 thousand to 90 thousand and back to 60 thousand during the inquiry.
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Denver
Col
W. M. Calder
New Yor
Senate Committee On Reconstruction and Production
Colorado
Calder
Man charged after alleged car theft and escape to Canton
Kall Sct at 850 Clarence O Hara of Maonrne arrested by police Saturday on a charge of Brand Jar ceny. He is accused of taking Mr. Guinen's attempb lie on August 23 and driving it to Canton, where it was located in a garage. Since then O Hara had been missing. He was bound over to the grand jury in $500 bail which was furnished.
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Justice of the Peace
George W. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Secretary of State
Swans
D.S. Troxel
Chas. Tucker
Kall
Clarence O'Hara
Maonrne Atrogt
Brand Jarceny
Mr. Guinen
Canton
Lince
O'Hara
Bali
Furniaban
New York Theatre Disaster Under Grand Jury Probe
A grand jury will investigate yesterday's theatre disaster in a New York City picture house where six children were trampled to death and about a dozen injured. District Attorney Bwann said some theatres used guardians to bypass age restrictions, escorting minors inside and leaving them unattended. Max Schwartz and Wart Weinberg, owners of the theatre, were charged in Tombs Court with culpable neglect for locking doors and failing to safeguard patrons.
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New York
Navy
Ysterday
Bwann
Swann
Max Schwartz
Wart Weinberg
Tombs Court
Italians Welcome Treaty With Jugoslavs Across Adriatic
Italian papers react to the Rome Jugo Slavia pact with relief and pride. They praise the accord as dignified and victorious, note a small anti treaty minority, and discuss D Annunzios stance and alleged expeditions while Admiral Millo sides with the agreement.
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Rome
Nationallata
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Adriatic
Dalmatia
Lie Mossaggero
Serbia
Gabriel D’annunzio
Garibaldi
Finme
D'Annunzio
Millo
D'Annunzio Daval
Tappillo
Hospital Notes Admittances and Discharges Summary
Admittances include Martha Branch Oterlin Mrs Fred Eddy 1104 East avenue Mrs George Benjamin No 1 Smith court Miss Hilda Clarx Jackson Hotel Miss Ethel Laborie Jackson Hotel John Vargo 184 Woodford avenue Born to Mr and Mrs C W Notely 915 East avenue a daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Hugena Parrett of 22 Colonial apartments a son Discharges include Mrs F Stone Eastern Heights boulevard Mrs David Richards and baby R D No 4 Mrs H A Krapp and baby 419 Sixth street Mrs H D Worcester 621 West River Miss Morris Varsey 232 Fairlawn avenue Mike Lorn sky R D No 2 Elyria Hellce L Dining R D Sandusky
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Martha Branch
Oterlin
Fred Eddy
East Avenue
George Benjamin
Smith Court
Hilda Clarx
Jackson Hotel
Ethel Laborie
John Vargo
Woodford Avenue
C. W. Notely
Hugena Parrett
Colonial Apartments
F. Stone
Eastern Heights Boulevard
David Richards
R. D. No
H. A. Krapp
Sixth Street
H. D. Worcester
West River
Morris Varsey
Fairlawn Avenue
Mike Lorensky
R. D
Elyria
Hellce L. Dining
Several Hurt When Street Car Overturns
Cincinnati dispatch reports a Clifton Ludlow street car collision with an automobile driven by Mrs Sarah Mherly. Several persons were bruised but none seriously injured as the street car derailed and overturned after spinning 109 feet. The car carried the crew and about 15 passengers. Mrs Mherly was slightly hurt.
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Cincinnati
Clifton-Ludlow
Sarah Mherly
Serious Charge Falls on Joe Scararotta After Arrest
Police report Joe Scararotta was arrested last night on disorderly conduct. A bottle of liquor was found in his possession and will be analyzed to determine if charges for transporting liquor will follow if alcohol content is excessive.
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Joe Scararotta
Wikely
Plans to close twenty five saloons code in Cleveland novelty
Cleveland November 15 The second week of the crime crusade against whisky traffic vice and gambling saw renewed vigor as prohibition commissioner Fred Counts announced that injunctions under the Volstead act will be started to close at least 25 saloons and cafes deemed public nuisances. Boston November 15 The sale of Bup Stharen a 2:11 4 track trotter to Tommy Murphy of Poughkeepsie was announced, Archie Alcorn who bought the horse last spring for 2500 will receive 25000.
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Cleveland
Fred Counts
Prohibition
Boston
Bup Stharen
Mariime
Maine
Tommy Murphy
Poughkeepsie
Archie Alcorn
Blackville
N. B
Heart disease deaths fall to new low in 1919
Washington reports 1919 death rate in continental United States at 12.0 per 1000, the lowest for a year. Total deaths reach 1,192,9 29, with heart disease causing about 111,573 deaths. Influenza Epidemic fallout noted. pneumonia and Brights disease, cancer and other malignant tumors also tallied.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Bundles Of Paper Take Place Of Money Theft
Steubenville Ohio reports a $93,000 payroll theft from a Weirton Steel Company bag. Post office inspectors and insurance operatives chase leads between Steubenville and Pittsburgh, after counterfeit bundles of paper replaced currency during the shipment from a Pittsburgh bank via the railroad.
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Steubenville
Pittsburgh
Weirton Steel Company
Weirton
W. Va
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Post Ofce
Fennsylvania Railroad
Walrton
Steel Company
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Oberlin Man
Creager
League-Of -Nations
N.Y
U.S
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