Prohibition Costs Cited In 1925 Federal Budget
Washington reports that prohibition enforcement in 1925 will cost about 8 million dollars. Treasury Secretary Mellon says current enforcement is adequate and no funding increase is needed unless conditions change. Co op moves by temperance groups and church organizations show strong support for stricter enforcement.
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Washington
United State
United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
United States Coast Guard
United States
Eanti-Saloon League of America
League
Congress
Rochester Man Surrenders, Confesses Bank Robbery and Murder
Phillip A. Hartman of Rochester New York surrendered to Reading police and confessed to robbing the Abbotstown bank of 1400 dollars and shooting State Trooper Francis Haley at Caledonia Park last Tuesday. He fled across the mountains hoping to elude pursuit and return to Aspers where his brother lives.
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Rochester
Harrisburg
Phillip A. Hartman
N. Y
Reading
Francis L. Haley
Caledonia Park
Wartman
Abbotstown
Aspers
Haley
Modern Undertaker Offers Easy Payment Plan in Tralee
An advertisement in a Tralee newspaper outlines a new style undertaker offering American wood coffins in stock, twelve varieties from $11 up, ready within ten minutes of order, with hearses, mourning coaches, clerical outfits, and wreaths at low prices. Three months credit on approved accounts, and an Easy Payment System is available.
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Dublin
Tralee
County Kerry
Lorain Wild Man Captured After Hunger Spree
Lorain Ohio police captured John Daily a 70 year old vagrant who had been hiding in a swampy thicket since Monday in search of food. He told officers he planned to go to Cleveland to see friends and was provided food before being placed aboard an interurban car.
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Lorain
John Daily
Cleveland
Lake View Park
Daily
W. R. Griesser
William Weinberg
Voters Rush to Register on Final Elyria Day
In Elyria the city braces for a late rush as registration nears deadline for November 4. Precincts report light morning activity but expect crowds after 4 p m. today and 9 p m. closing. Officials actively seek out voters to register before the final 2 p m to 9 p m windows tomorrow.
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Elyria
Money Balances and Clearing House Statement
Money markets report in New York for October 17 show exchanges totaling 581 million dollars with balances at 104 million and the Federal Reserve Bank credit balance at 89 million. In Chicago a note says Mr and Mrs Frederick William Hart, newly married, depart for Minneapolis after the legalization of their marriage.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Frederick William Hart
Four Rules for Living 100 Years From Dr Nellie Cooper
Dr Nellie Buchanan Cooper outlines four rules for reaching a century at a life extension conference in Chicago. She urges control of temper and emotions, a plant rich diet with greens, rigorous mouth hygiene, and steady work without excessive hours. The guidance frames serenity, moderate eating, dental care, and manageable workload as keys to longevity.
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Chicago
Nellie Buchanan Cooper
American Cosmeticians' Society
Dr. Cooper
Red Heart Tag Day Seeks Help Saturday
Volunteers of America and Miss Ruth Pape lead a tag day to benefit Mrs Booin’s state activities. Juniors gather at the Dyke Block headquarters after 9 am to receive tags and prizes donated by Elyria merchants. Top collectors win jewelry, cameras, skates, and theater passes. all who raise at least 3 dollars receive theatre passes.
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Ruth Paps
Volunteers of America
Oscar Haserodt
Phillip
Chas. H. Savage
Ruth Pape
Salvation Army
Famous editor Kohlsaat dies at Hoover home in Washington
Herman Henry Kohlsaat 71 75 year old Chicago publisher and famed newspaper editor died suddenly at the home of Secretary of Commerce Hoover in Washington He was a longtime Republican and author of McKinley to Harding He had come from New York for the World Series and was visiting baseball commissioner Landis Kohlsaat became ill at Hoover’s residence with paralysis developing after an illness beginning Tuesday
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Herman Henry Kohlsaat
Chicago
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Washington
New York
Kohlsaat
Albion
Ill
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Chicago Times Herald
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Evening Post
The
Inter-Ocean
Kohlsaar
Republican Party
McKinley
Harding
Landis
Akron Cobbler Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
Michael Kuiser and his wife Julia were killed after a family quarrel in Akron Ohio. Police report Hulser, a local cobbler, shot Julia, then himself, after learning of her intent to divorce. She died at the hospital. he died at the morgue following a third self-inflicted shot.
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Akron, CO
Opt
Michael Kuiser
Julia
Undertakers
Hulser
Auto crash suit seeks 10000 damages in Lorain
John Shumigay of Lorain sues Edgar Deeks in common pleas court over a French Creek road accident near Avon village and Lorain. Shumigay says he stopped to help after a wreck on Oct 5 and was injured when Deeks backed into his car and then drove off, leaving him with a severe cut from broken glass.
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French Creek
Avon Village
Lorain
John Shumigay
Edgar Deeks
Common Pleas Court
Shumigay
Decks
Deeks’ Auto
Deeks
Silver Dollars Not In Demand in Circulation Drive
Washington reports the effort to reintroduce 40 million silver dollars into everyday use is not universally supported. Public preference remains for paper money, with eastern regions especially resisting silver coins. The treasury seeded pay envelopes with two silver dollars, but most returned to vaults in about two weeks.
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Washington
Universal Fynor
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Old-Fashioned Spanking Triggers Divorce Suit
Mrs Bettina A Wilkin son sues Forrest T Wilkinson for divorce in Los Angeles claiming the husband became angry over her nerves and quietness and administered an old-fashioned spanking.
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Los Angeles
Bettina A. Wilkinson
Forrest T. Wilkinson
Loot, Fire, and Beheadings in Canton and Shanghai
Reports from Canton and Shanghai detail fierce clashes between Sun Yat Sen forces and Canton merchants with hundreds dead or missing. Looting and arson devastate Saikwan district, with $7,000,000 in fire damage and mass displacement as troops search for arms.
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Canton
Sun Yat Sen
Saikwan
Shanghai
Cheklang
London
Canton Merchants’ Association
China
Peking
Wu Pei Fu
Chang Tso-Lin
Great Chinese Wall
Hink Dhen
Chang
Shanhikwan
Local firm loses Wooster Pike job in Parma Township
The Highway Construction Co. was the low bidder for paving Wooster Pike in Parma Township Cuyahoga County but the commissioners awarded the contract to Freshwater Construction Co. at 383000. Officials said the Highway Co. had more work than it could handle, so the bid was not accepted.
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Highway Construction Co
Wooster Pike
Parma Township
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga Commissioners
Freshwater Construction Co
Cuyahoga
Highway Co
Wall Street bets surge in presidential race outlook
New York reports record betting on the election with wagers promising to reach fifty million dollars by election day. Coolidge odds rise to 81-2 to 1 while Davis and LaFollette show strong contention across states including North Dakota and Wisconsin. Western money supports LaFollette and Bryan potential outcomes, with multiple guarantees and side bets noted. Elyria gas rate protest urged before November 15 to block a 75 cent monthly service charge affecting several cities.
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New York
Wall Street
Commission
Coolidy
LaFollette
Cary
Bryan
Davis
New York State
W. L. Darnell and Company
Coolidge
la Follette
New York City
United States
Elyria
Logan Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission
Daniel Freese
D. W. Myers
Council
William Adams
Columbus
Lorain
Amherst
Mansfield
Ashland
Shelby
Marion
Newark
Utilities Commission
Shelly School Girl Tragic Self-Destruct Message
Ruth Berg a 16 year old junior at Shelby High School committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. She was found dead in bed after selling her books and saying she was quitting school and would be going away. She bought the acid at a local drugstore claiming it was for deodorizing around the house.
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Shelby
Ruth Berg
Shelby High School
Columbia farmer sued over fire insurance fraud
Hartford Insurance Co sues Walter Wojiechowski of Columbia township claiming he fraudulently increased fire coverage and hid a mortgage after a fire in August 1921. Policy barred extra insurance and sworn statements said property was unencumbered. Company seeks 4147.49.
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Columbia Farmer
Walter Wojiechowski
Columbia Township
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Common Pleas Court
Oberlin resident sues to halt East College Street resurfacing
A second suit by Frank Wynn of Oberlin seeks an injunction to stop the East College Street resurfacing from Main Street to the New York Central tracks. He alleges council resolutions were invalid without proper plans and three quarter votes. Defendants include the village treasurer clerk and several construction firms.
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Frank Wynn
Oberlin
Isiep
Overlin
Common ‘Pleas Court
East College Street
Main Street
New York Central
H. E. Arnold
Frank H. Foster
General Asphalt Co
Canton
Co Engineering Co
Lorain
Hing Street
Council
Man Killed in B and O Yard Car Slippage
Willard Robertson fifty five of Center on Ohio was killed instantly when a cut of cars was shoved into a siding and rolled onto the car he was repairing. A A Rector suffered a broken leg and was taken to Blaine hospital in serious condition. F D Marein escaped from under the train.
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Winges Central
Ns Uegline
Purchasing Agents Association
Cleveland Purchasing Agents Association
Elyria Country Club
A. H. Hopcraft
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Cleveland Association
James A Hewitt
C. W. Head
W. W. McMillan
Russell Forbes
National Association of Purchasing
City of
Forbes
Ohio
Th National Purchasing Agents Association
E. Lozier
Elyria Industries
A. M. Boyer
F. H. Bryant
T. J. Higham
H. B. Newton
C. D. Rawson
P. M. Savage
A. W. Taylor
Ghafeguto Shiluing
Middleburg
Schoolman
Norman F Coolbroth
Grace Menahem
Shore
Waltham
Mass
LOAIN
Elyrians
Succumeg
N York
AKRON
Righiaay Argumert
Henry Melton
Georgia Cotton Belt
Peri
Changrams
Peerless Gasoline Co
Huron Street
James Patterson
Edward McCormick
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