Postmaster General Hays Hurt in Pennsy Express Wreck
Dense fog shrouding a Meadowlands area collision saw Postmaster General Will H. Hays among dozens injured when the main express from New York to Washington rear-ended a local train. Chief postal inspector Simmons and other officials suffered severe or multiple injuries as passengers were treated and rushed to hospitals. cause under investigation.
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New York
Will H Hays
Penneaylvania
Washington
Weinbattan
Jersey
Walsorr Astoria
Lee Wo Prackil
Manhittan
Bhatton Road Store Reported Robbery After Break-In
John Tilly reported to Sheriff Backus that the store on Grafton road outside the city was broken into last night. Thieves forced a window to enter and stole thousands of cigarettes several cigar boxes tobacco and many canned goods valued at about $100.
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John Tilly
Backus
Grafton
Thievan
Elyria Youths Enjoy Fishing Bee Victory at Park Fountain
A 12 year old boy, Moise Fat, caught a mice catfish in the park fountain Wednesday evening and hurried home to display his prize at 4 Mendel Court. Park officials permit continued fishing for a short time as crowds note patient fishing for abundant fish in the fountain.
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Moise
Mendel Court
Park Commansion
Senate Eyes Forcing Vote On Soldier Bonus Bill
Washington reports a move to compel a senate floor vote on the soldiers bonus bill. Senator Reed Democrat of Missouri proposed a companion tax plan funding the bonus, tying it to corporate and undistributed profits taxes to create a fund for vetted veterans benefits.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Mines Committee
Reed Democrat
Vissours
Reed
Teppin
Reels
Bankers in Portugal Meet Over Threatening Letters
Portuguese bankers gathered at the Bank of Portugal after threatening letters were sent to banks. The letters warned of explosions unless exchange rates were restored to near normal to aid commerce and industry.
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Tisron
Bank of Portugal
New York Welcomes Foch and Pershing With Grand Parade
Crowds filled Battery Park andLower Manhattan as Marshal Ferdinand Foch and General John J. Pershing arrived amid flags and cheers. A flotilla escorted the visitors to quarantine and the city planned a ceremony at City Hall to award Foch the freedom of New York.
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New York
Marshal Pardinand Foch
Napoleon
America
Marshal Foch
Paris
New York City
George Washington
Ganeral
John J Pershing
Perking
Theormer
Artery Park
Renrway
Marshal
Foch
Battery Park
Committee of Welcome
Marahal Foch
Paria
Battery Sea Wall
Marshal Forhin
United States
Ohio Pioneer Mrs M T Boyer Dies At 77
Mrs M T Boyer 77 a pioneer from Ohio died Thursday at 11 a m at her home 149 West street after a week of illness She leaves seven children two sisters three brothers twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren Born in Norwalk reared in Sandusky she married Mike Boyer 48 years ago at Clyde and moved to Elyria 27 years ago Funeral Monday at 9 from St Agnes church burial at St Marys cemetery
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M T Hoyer
West Street
O'Clork
J. R. Tany
Elyria
Fannie Halton
Chicago
Joe
Akron
Laura Standen
Cleveland
Theresa Jones
Herman
Norwalk
Sandusky
Mike Boyer
Clyde
St Agnes’ Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Charles to Renounce Rights to Austro Hungarian Throne
Budapest reports former Emperor Charles must abdicate the Austro Hungarian throne. Count Bethlen, the Hungarian premier, declares Charles must renounce for all time and cannot remain in the country after twice breaking his word and fighting his former people.
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Budapest
Charles
Count Bethlem
Brighton Man Found Guilty of Hen Stealing
Frnest) Davis of Pightan was arrested yesterday for stealing four chickens from neighbor Harold Kehind. He confessed after telephoning plans to two friends and was caught on a party line. Justice George fined him ten dollars and costs and ordered thirty days in jail, with Sheriff Backus escorting him.
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Davis
Pightan
Harold Kehind
Aneghbor Davis
Jall
Backus
George
Prize winners announced in local display contest
Keen competition vied in two Tele-Kram it oe nce display contests with Barry jeweltt store named winner and Lewis Ver cantilr and Central Book Store receiving honors. Judges faced difficulty choosing amid multiple states in contention. prizes include $1 for Seward Blach and $3 for Miss Wergaret Falwyrrds Rien school treasurer.
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Lyria
Dmotheindow
Barry Jeweltt
Lewis
Obertin
Tim, Armitage
Elyria
Competiton
Judea Oer Straup Attorag
George Chambern Tor
Rey Wos
Theadore Tt
Second Street
Two men overcome by fumes in water tank incident
Two Cleveland workers suffered gas fumes inside a water tank at the Western Automatic plant. One escaped and was revived. the other, trapped in the tank, was rescued and revived with firefighting assistance and a palmetar. Names could not be learned by 3 PM.
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Western Automatic
Fire Department
Taft seeks divorce alleging wife abuse and threats
Arthur Taft of this city files divorce against Irene Taft claiming frequent abuse and threats to poison and disfigure his mother. He says she assaulted him, neglected the home, had him arrested without cause, and refused to let his mother occupy rooms prepared for her, seeking custody of their child.
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Irene Taft
Arthur Taft
Dimpter Suit Denied Over Boy Injuries
Claude Dimpter filed its answer to Robert Edingtons suit claiming the boy was injured by a horse owned by Dimpter due to his own carelessness and spentigenes.
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Claude Dimpter
Robert Edington
Dimpter
River Fish Receive Eight Thousand Dollars Worth Of Liquor
A river west of Elyria received a flood of liquor after government officers and the police dumped over five hundred quarts of bottles into the water. The haul included Canadian bottles and 307 quarts of whiskey seized under an illegal license, with other spirits making up the total value around eight thousand dollars. The bottles were broken on rocks at the river dump and the liquor reportedly went to the fish.
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Elyria
McNeerang
MUR
Cleveland
State Inspector Condemns Old Lake Avenue School
State Inspector Keley announced a three day inspection of city schools after fire prevention scrutiny. He condemned the old Lake Avenue building on Gates Street as unsafe and recommended remodeling the Washington building on Middle Avenue. Immediate repairs were urged for several other structures with more extensive work planned after the school year. If Gates is closed, crowded schools will need alternative quarters.
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Welses
Columbur
Cates Lydidin
Ferie
Washington Building
Middle Avenue
Spui Ag
Evelyn Nesbit Attempts 10 End Life in New York
Evelyn Nesbit attempted suicide by taking morphine in her apartment above a tea shop at 235 West Third Street in New York. She repented soon after, notified her lawyer, and a physician was summoned. doctors said she would recover.
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York
West Ud Street
Court terms for coming year set by Judges Hedington and Thomap son
Judges Hedington and Thomap son fixed the start dates for the year’s court terms. The January term opens January 16, the April term opens April 1, and the September term opens September 19.
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Hedington
Thomapson
Milk Producers Meet Tomorrow at Court House
The stockholders of the Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk Co. have called a meeting at the courthouse No 1 Saturday at 1 o clock. President Ingersoll says the dairy business will be explained and several talks given, aiming for a full meeting to thoroughly discuss the issue.
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Oho Farmer’ Co-operative Milk Co
No 1
Ingersoll
State Examiner Young Arrives to Inspect County Offices
State Examiner Young arrived in the city for several weeks to audit the county offices. He will check cash in the banks against office books and has been provided quarters on the second floor of the hall for his work space.
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Young
Three Columbus Women Die After Factory Fire
In Weaterville near Columbus a cap factory explosion trapped three women in a small workroom. Lury Lightner Mary Davie Eva Whetnall died from severe burns. Rose Brown Smith and Elsia Goodbar were injured. State officials opened an inquiry to determine responsibility for the fire.
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Columbus
Cap
Kilgore Manufacturing Company
Weaterville
Lury Lightner
Mra
Mary Davie
Eva Whetnall
Rose Brown
KO Smith
Elsia Goodbar
Marshal Dykeman
Roy Whitaker
Tare Industrial Communion
Union Vote Ends Planned Strike After Long Debate
In Chicago on October 28, railway brotherhood officials plan to send coded messages signaling peace in the long running industrial controversy. President Harding hails the union vote as a crisis measure with wage cuts expected to be delayed a year.
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Harding
Chicago
United States
Strike ends as unions approve settlement in Tennessee
Labor leaders including QO Wharton and Ben Hooper hailed averted strike after conciliatory talks. Governor Hooper credited with bringing a settlement that preserves collective bargaining gains and reduces imminent disruption to rail transportation nationwide.
Rail unions call off strike after government mediation
The chairmen of the Big Four brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union agreed to end the threatened Sunday strike amid government mediation led by Joe Hooper and others. Railroads signaled wage and working‑condition talks would proceed under the labor board as officials warned against defiance and possible legal action.
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Big Four” Brotherhoods
Switchmen’s Union of North America
United States
United States Railway Labor Board
Labor Board
Department of Muatice
Waeshingoon
Thas
Peachmakers
Joe Hooper
Tennessee
Hooper
Harding
Yeaterday
Lad
Ant Hlopper
G. Lee
Fee
L McNensiman
McMen
Heeper
Ebter
Csad
Carter
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