State Auditor urged to publish monthly financial statements
A letter advocates monthly or bi monthly public financial disclosures by Ohio state government inspired by corporate practices. It argues that regular, transparent accounting would reveal incomes expenses and balances, curb partisan misrepresentation, educate voters, and encourage retrenchment where spending is excessive. It cites Bell Telephone as a model and urges the auditor to inaugurate this practice.
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Bell Telephone
Penitentiary Crowded as Ohio City Hotels Fill
An Ohio peniten tiary crowd strains facilities as warden orders 200 new COTS and struggle mirrors broader state issues. The piece notes housing for feeble minded and criminal care draw funds, urging focus on law administration and root causes rather than new laws. The Dayton trip distraction is referenced as a tempering aside.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Ohio
Yesterdays in Ohio a Chronicle of Early Leaders
A compact record notes William Henry Harrison as first Northwest Territory delegate to Congress. It lists Edward F. Noyce Civil War veteran and Ohio governor born in Massachusetts, died in Cincinnati on September 4, 1890. It mentions a Southern convention meeting in Cincinnati for commercial and political aims and the opening of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.
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William Henry Harrison
Northwest Territory
Edward F. Noyce
Ohio
Haverhill
Mais
Cincinnati
Hebrew Union College
Wilson Appeals to Nation for Peace Treaty and League
President Wilson urged Americans to support the Peace Treaty and the League of Nations, framing the issue as crucial for global security and national interests. He called for unity and informed debate as the nation considers the landmark international accord.
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Wilson
Peace Treaty
League of Nations
Royal Birth Dates Noted in 19th Century Almanac
On this day the crown prince of Roumania Crown Prince Carol turns 28. Miss Virginia Gildersleeve dean of Barnard College marks 44 years since birth in New York City. Nora Bayes, famed stage singer, born in Chicago 41 years ago. Royal C. Johnson congressman born in Cherokee Iowa 39 years past. Rt Rev James DeWont Perry bishop born Germantown Pennsylvania 50 years ago.
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Crown Prince
Carol
Roumania
Bucharest
Virginia Gildersleete
Barnard College
New York City
Nora Bayes
Chicago
Royal C. Johnson
Congress
South Dakota
Cherokee
Iowa
James DeWont Perry
Rhode Island
Germantown
Centennials and Trials Open Across Nations Today
Today events span celebration of Missouri statehood centennial in Kansas City to a murder trial in Redwood City California. National Swine Show opens in Peoria while New Orleans hosts its first business show. Red Cross convention in Columbus and major music festival in Worcester also commence. Armistice day burial rites begin as Olympia sails from Newport. Local and national meetings on business and labor open in Los Angeles and other cities.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Beverly D Tucker
Virginia
National Swine Growers’ Association
Peoria
Ill
New Orleans
J. A Spencer
Lakeport
Cal
Connecticut
Supreme Court of the United States
William H Taft
Red Cross
Serts
Worcester
Mass
State Hughes
National Museum
Washington
Dante
Olympia
Newport
Arlington
William A Hightower
Patrick E. Heslin
Redwood City
United States
American Bankers’ Association
Los Angeles
Birmingham
Salt Lake City
Donaldsonville
Muskogee
Toronto
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Cleveland
National Laundry Owners’ Assocation
Chicago— Grain Dealers’ National Association
San Jose
California State Federation of Labor
Death of Mrs Catherine Wagner Rupp Pioneer of Lorain County
Mrs Catherine Wagner Rupp aged 86 died at the home of her daughter Mrs George Wohlever in Brownhelm after a long illness. She resided in Brownhelm 82 years coming from Germany with her parents in 1838 at age three. Survived by three sons Charles Wasner Wellington Henry Wasner Brownhelm Station and Peter Warner Orden and many grandchildren including Mrs Ford Biggs and Mrs Otto Mischka. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at the Wohlever home and 2 pm at the Reformed church Brownhelm Station with interment in Broxsnhem family plot.
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Catherine Wagner Rupp
Lorain County
George Wohlerer
Brownhelm State
Brownhelm
Germany
Charles Wasner
Wellington
Henry Wasner
Brownhelm Station
Peter Warner
Orden
Hahn
Elva
Ford Biggs
Eac River Street
Otto Mischka
Floral Court
George Wohlever
Reformed Church
Broxsnhem
Yap island dispute may settle with Japan in weeks
Washington reports a tentative agreement between Secretary Hughes and Japanese ambassador Shidehara on Yap after long controversy. The terms have been sent to principal allied and associated powers for consideration.
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Washington
Japan
Yap
Hughes
Aaron Shidehara
New Chestnuts on the Market in County Groves
New chestnuts are plentiful and larger than usual in the county. South county groves yield a bigger crop this year, though many trees were felled by woodmen, limiting supply.
Grafton Green Line First Car Runs Between Elvria and Grafton
Twenty years ago the first car on the Grafton tranch of the green line operated between Elvria and Grafton. Trains ran direct from Elvria to Pittsburgh via the B and O railroad. The city planned a new cemetery and sought land acquisition for it as old plots filled up. Police issued sixty eight arrests in September and collected one thousand eighty seven dollars in fines. Captain George Lewis of Cal G resigned his commission citing lack of time for the company. Pierpont Morgan halted his five car special at this circuit for ten minutes amid no depot reception.
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George Lewis
Cal, O . G
Pierpont Morgan
Elephant’s Teeth and Smoky Judge Taft Ad
A quirky note claims elephants retain six or seven teeth in a lifetime with new teeth replacing worn ones. Also mentions smoke and Judge Taft in an advertisement style line.
Austria Plans Currency Call Up On Domestic Move
A Vienna dispatch to the Deutsche Abendblatt reports Austria is preparing to call in all its currency. The move is described as a domestic monetary action outlined by Austrian authorities.
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Austria
Berlin
Vienna
Deutsche Abendblatt
Distress in the Riverside District as a Ford sinks
Reporters recount a chaotic moment at a Ford trapped in a cistern while Pusmaster General Hays is mocked for failing to deliver a package. Lafe Budday laments feeling helpless like a distillery watchman amid the urban muddle and delays.
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General Hays
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J.P. Burke
Obiies
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Mivtia Funkelice
Migria
Te Lorais
The
International News Service
Andit Bureau of Circulation
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Association
New York
Treasury
Dayton
Abe Martin
Grafton
Elvria
Pittsburgh
B & O Railroad
Elvria Gas and
F Electric Co
Council
Conneil
DR. ME. Perry
Elyria
A.M. Summers
Earl Court
Rmeckal
Atlantic
Mcottish
Taft
Victor
Day’s Music Store
Broad St
Elyria, O
Louie
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the Leader Shoe Co
Overland Dealer & CO
Elyria Motors CO
East River Street
Rex Pocahontas
Murbach Coal CO
Murbach
Clevela
Leonar
Clare
Thomas
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Ceacksonville
Sterrae
Rerken
Everage
Firestone
Firestone Ord Jires
Mma
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