Infirmary Directors Prindle and Forbes Indicted
Lorain County Sheriff arrested infirmary directors Prindle and Hiram H Forbes on a grand jury indictment charging misappropriation of infirmary funds. They pleaded not guilty before Judge Washburn and posted bonds of 750 for Prindle and 500 each for Forbes. Arraignment set for April 28. Prosecution and court officials kept the matter secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Sailsbury
Prindle
H. Forbes
Hiram H. Forbes
William Prindle
Washburn
Stevens
Grand Jury
Infirmary audit details mismanagement in Lorain County
The Bliss report to County Auditor Haserodt criticizes infirmary practices. It notes missing minutes and unauthorised sales of farm products, improper director payments, and funds not deposited daily as law requires. It cites unlawful outdoor relief spending and self dealing in infirmary product sales. Continued on Page
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John A. Bliss
Auditor of State
Haserodt
Lorain County
H. T
Forbes
Win
Prindie
LL. OW. Moore
Dell Johnson
County Treasury
Irregular Transactions Plague Lorain County Infirmary
State Examiner J A Bliss investigated the Lorain County Infirmary after rumors of mismanagement. Receipts rose and the county treasury gained while expenses dropped, but Bliss reported many irregular and unauthorized transactions to Prosecutor Stevens.
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Lorain County
J. A. Bliss
Elyria
Bliss
Stevens
San Francisco Earthquake Devastates City and Kills Many
Earthquake and fire collapse vast San Francisco districts. At least 500 dead, about 20 000 homeless, and damages exceed 200 million dollars. Fires rage from Vallejo to Sansome, water scarce, dynamite used to check blazes. Stanford and Palo Alto suffer. Redwood City courthouse and city hall harmed.
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San Francisco
Vallejo
Howard
East
Sansome
Market
Eighth
Folsom
San Jose
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Stanford
Julius Robert Hangna
Bradford
Otto Gurts
California
Redwood City
Menlo Park
Burlingame
Infirmary Report Under The Hat In Secret Session
The grand jury reported findings to Judge Washburn on the county infirmary. A partial set of indictments was released including Putnam for pocketing and robbery, Shutrump and Leavitt for robbery and assault, Kobosic for assault on his wife, Madent of Black Island for assault and carrying concealed weapons, Magurek for grand larceny, and James King for failure to support his wife. The jail visit found fewer prisoners than usual. the facility was neat and well kept thanks to the sheriff and his wife.
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Washburn
Wilcox
John
Putnam
John Shutrump
Frank Leavitt
Mr. Mellin
Nickle Plate Railway Company
Lorain
Stephen Kobosic
Nivale Madent
Black Iland Society
Stanislaw Magurek
Grand Jarvceny
James King
Sverything
Irregularities alleged in Lorain infirmary finances
Columbus dispatch reports grand jury inquiry into infirmary directors transactions following state accounting review. Examiner Bliss cites irregularities and unauthorized acts. county records show no entries for director actions between monthly meetings.
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Cleveland Press
Columbus Dispatch
Lorain County
State Bureau of Public Accounting
J. A. Bliss
Guilbert
Bliss
Resolutions Drop Wannamaker Name at Conference
The Cleveland Congregational Conference debated removing Wannamaker’s name from the church rail after his divorce scandal. A committee was set to report at the next semi annual meeting with expectation of removal and no further discussion. Clergymen Rev. W Cadmus and Rev. J B Rees attended from local churches.
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Congregational Conference
Wannamaker
Cleveland Congregational
Bist
Goveland
Wattamakes
Phere
Wannakaker
Wannamake
W. Cadmus
First Congregational Church
J. BR. Rees
Second Congregational Church
Large corner lot with house and fixtures for sale
Property with 42 by 120 foot corner lot across a cross street offers light and cooking fixtures. Valued at 6000 dollars, asking 4365. Sold by Frank A. Smith & Bro. includes lawn, porches, stone walks and a furnished basement with laundry, steam painting, and a complete bath.
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Wobery
Frank A. Smith & Bro
Four Cohans Bring Running For Office to Elyria Theater
The Four Cohans premiere the George M. Cohan musical comedy Running For Office at Elyria Theater Friday April 1 1920. The production features bright lines catchy music with songs If I Were Mister Morgan I Want to go to Paree Papa and Root for Riley sung by a glamorous cast. Sam H Harris and George K Cohan present the original production with a company of artists.
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OFICE
Four Cohans
George M. Cohan
Elyria Theater
Mister Morgan
Paree
Riley
Sam H. Harris
George K. Cohan
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Bill
GRAND
E. W. Hoch
Kansas
Gilbert
6Th Street
Middle Avenue
Elyria News
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Rose Greene
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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