Port Cholera and Quake Zone Horrors Reported
Duke N Parry chronicles Japan disaster from Kobe and Tokyo with estimates of up to half a million dead, including 25 000 in Tokyo and widespread destruction at Yokosuka and Yokohama. Relief efforts begin as Emperor donate relief funds and cities face famine and fire.
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International News Service
Kobe
Yokohama
Tokio
Yokosuka
Ishikawa
Japan
Kacho
Nin
Higshi Kunii
Takashige
Shimizu
Yoshihito
Imperial Theater
Kamakura
Kyoto
Yokohama Harbor
United Club
Hakone
Mt. Fuji
Jefferson
United States Shipping Board
United States
Great Britain
W. L. Farmham
National City Bank
Amherst native to serve with Near East Relief in Syria Palestine
William Plain is assigned to Near East Relief for three years to work in Syria and Palestine. A Amherst native, he previously served as social secretary and accountant for the YMCA in St Nazareno and as treasurer with American forces after the armistice. He will oversee funds at Beirut headquarters aiding 11 000 Armenian orphans evacuated from Turkey.
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Ham A. Plain
Amherst
Palestine
Syria
William Plain
Near East Relief
Plain
St. Nazarenee
Jain Je
Theoast
Syria-Pal He
Beirut
Tur
Nellie M Hill Elected to Ohio W C U Board
Mrs Nellie M Hill of Lorain county was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Ohio State W C U by an almost unanimous vote at the state convention in Columbus. The convention drew over eight hundred delegates, Lorain county reporting the largest net gain in membership. Hill was introduced with congratulations by state president Mrs Florence Richards.
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Hill
Eé& State
Florence
Richards
Five men implicated in brutal Trouton murder confession
In Newman Georgia Grady Minter admitted the murder of Millard Trouton and named a sixth participant. The 32 year old son of J W Minter testified in a crowded courtroom that he helped tie weights to Trouton and dump the body in a creek while claiming he knew nothing of the plot beforehand. The confession expands the case to six defendants in the slaying.
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Newman
Grady Minter
J. W. Minter
Millard Trouton
Young Minter
Trouton
Lorain Police and Firemen Plan Pay Delay Action
Lorain police and firemen schedule a joint meeting to secure pay for the year. They face a projected 100000 short fund by January 1 and will appeal to the Chamber of Commerce and civic organizations to honor a promised aid. The police had sought a real estate revaluation to raise more revenue but dropped the suit when aid was promised.
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Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
Lorain liquor vender fined for possession and cleanup
Pete Kasifis of South Lorain was arrested by state prohibition inspector Frank Kiady on liquor in possession. A two gallon jug of alcohol was found in the basement and most was dumped before officers arrived. Kasifis pleaded guilty and paid a 500 fine plus costs. COLUMBUS Sept 7 The Ohio Bell Canton Exchange service deemed inadequate by the utilities commission and ordered to unification to improve service. COLUMBUS Sept 7 Governor Donahey proclaims Constitution Week from Sept 17 to honor the 136th anniversary of the U S Constitution.
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Pete Kasifis
South Lorain
Frank Kiady
Kasifis
J. George
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Canton
America
Donahey
Ambassadors say Italy Greece war scare now ended
Paris reports an interallied council settlement acceptable to Italy and Greece ending the dispute over the Albanian boundary. Mussolini expected concessions while Greece opens an independent inquiry into the Tellini assassination. Corfu reports troops landed and censorship in effect.
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Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Italy
Europe
League of Nations
Geneva
Greece
Athens
Tellini
Allied Commission
Corfu
Legation
Japan declares 30 day moratorium after disasters
Japs impose a 30 day moratorium in quake typhoon fire and tidal wave zones. An edict curbs profiteering as partial communications with Tokyo and foreign posts resume. Relief efforts rush supplies and funding climb toward five million dollars with rebuilding of Yokohama and Tokyo planned over ten years.
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Osaka
Japan
Tokio
Forest Fire Rages Near Santa Barbara Forces Refuge
Columns of smoke and flames three miles from Santa Barbara as Oxo canyon fire spreads beyond control. The blaze has crossed the Santa Ynez river in four spots threatening Mission Canyon and a nearby colony.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Oxo Canyon
Santa Ynez
Mission Canyon
Helen Worthington Dies in Colorado
Pasadena resident Mrs Helen D Worthington died suddenly August 17 at her son J Stafford Worthingtons Denver home in Colorado She was widow of James Worthington a former Cleveland Stone Co official Four children survive J Stafford Denver Georges C Elyria Albert P Los Angeles and Bessie W Shaw Chicago Funeral services are set for Saturday September 8 at Lake View Chapel Cleveland with burial at Lakeview Cemetery
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Helen D. Worthington
Pasadena
Cal
George C. Worthington
J. Stafford Worthington
Denver
Colo
James Worthington
Cleveland Stone Company
J. Stafford
Georges C
Elyria
Albert P
Los Angeles
Bessie W. Shaw
Chicago
Lakeview Chapel
Cleveland
Lakeview Cemetery
Coolidge Made Member of W C T U at National Convention
President and Mrs Calvin Coolidge were named honorary life members of the national W C T U at the convention in Columbus. Mrs Coolidge and the late President Harding are memorial members. Anna T Gordon urged church reform as the crowd heard the call for awakening to perils of the hour. West Side Lumber & Coal Co displayed a large coal wagon at the fair grounds inviting guesses on weight. Edna Phelps of Evanston guessed 6830 pounds and wins a ton of Hill coal.
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Columbus
Calvin Cooldge
WOC
OT. U
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Vermont
Harding
Zerelda Wallace
Lew Wallace
Anna T. Gordon
Evanston
Ills
W cC. T U
West Side Lumber & Coal Co
Fair Grounds
Edna Phelps
East Avenue
Red Cross Urges Elyria to Meet Japan Relief Quota
A. R. Webber president of the Elyria Red Cross urges immediate contributions to aid stricken Japan. Funds should be sent to C. M. Braman treasurer of the local Red Cross at Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co for forwarding to national headquarters. Elyria’s quota is $3700 Elgin’s is $3700 and Lorain’s $3000 based on local bank deposits.
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A. R. Webber
Red Cross
Elyria
Japan
C. M. Braman
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Webber
Elgriz
Lorain
Plans for a dry Congress in 1924 at Columbus
National W T U convention opens with about 000 delegates aiming to elect a dry Congress in 1924 and oppose wet elements. Leaders vow no compromise on light wine and beer, plan border conferences to curb rum runners and dope peddlers, and invite Mexico and Canada to cooperate.
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Columbus
Orlando Hurst Victim of Auto Sale Swindle and Robbery
A man on Sixth Street was lured by two St Louis men posing as buyers, robbed of about 40 dollars, gagged, and forced to drive before being released. They stole his five passenger Buick and fled toward North Ridge, leaving Hurst injured but alive. police issued suspect descriptions and tracked the vehicle.
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Orlando Ars
J. H. Burst
Sixth Street
Buick Auto
Buick
St. Louis
About & Hurst
Zeoda
Zeeda
North Ridge
Hurst
Hhis
Greenville bank robbers surrounded near Greenville
Dayton reports say Greenville authorities have the Green ville gang surrounded two miles from Greenville after a bold holdup earlier this week. Ten policemen with riot guns and tear bombs sped to the scene, pursuing in two fast autos. About $7 000 was taken in the hold up. The robbers fled, abandoning their car after a long gunfight and are thought to be heading south.
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Dayton
Greenville
Dayton Police Department
Elks Honor Ford Loomis as Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Elyria Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has named Ford Loomis Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the district. Loomis was chosen at a Chicago conference after efforts by Cincinnati magnate Gary Herman. The meeting also backed John H. Price of Columbus for the next Grand Exalted Ruler and urged Ohio lodges to support him.
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Elyria Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Ford Loomis
Ed. Douglas
Loomis
Chicago
Gary” Herman
Cincinnati
John H. Price
Columbus
Ohio
Bank Bandit Captured in Hollandsburg Robbery Case
Police announce the arrest of J J Webster at Rockford Tennessee in connection with the Hollandsburg bank robbery last July Part of the loot was recovered and further arrests are expected.
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Dayton
J J. Webster
Rockford
Tennessee
Hollandsburg
Harding Will Filed Friday in Marion Ohio
Mrs Florence Kling Harding named principal beneficiary in the late President Warren G. Harding will filed by Attorney General Harry M Dougherty. After her death the estate passes to his brother and three sisters and his father Dr George T Harding with specific bequests to Henry R Schaffner and to Dr George T Harding Jr and to George I and Jean Dewolfe. Residue to brother and sisters. a simple marker at the grove is requested.
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Marion
Florence Kling Harding
Warren G. Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
George T. Harding
Henry R Schaffner
Harding Publishing Company
George T. Harding, Jr
Columbus
George i
Jean Dewolfe
Harding
My Grove
Cabinet meets at White House to discuss earthquake relief efforts
Washington reports the first cabinet meeting in three years focused on the Japan earthquake disaster and government relief plans. Red Cross outlined steps for relief and full approval was not yet given. A separate Columbus item notes state securities dealers' decline with arrests for disorderly conduct and trials adjourned.
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Washington
Tokio
America
Japan
White Howe
Red Cross
Dent Coolidge
Commerce Hooter
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