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Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1928
Page
5
A chaotic scene in the city as Mayor Schwab and aides conduct a raid on a speaker at a local restaurant. Patrons report disorder and a police presence as licenses and regulatons are checked, with officials closing venues and signaling Sunday restrictions. Authorities cited youth access concerns and liquor-lease compliance as motives for the action.
Clayton Georgia February 27 The trial of Ruth Elder, alleged to have attempted a trans Atlantic crossing with an itinerant preacher near here on a three year old indictment, is set for the coming week. The preacher, Elder, is believed to be in Lexington. Elder posted bond but may forfeit it if not present when the case is called.
The Pennsylvanian fast Washington New York express No 10 derailed near Marcus Hook Chester PA while traveling about seven miles an hour for hor time. Two crew members, Bohl and Kilroy of Washington DC, were severely injured and hospitalized. Several passengers were shaken up as Pulmann cars left the track. Conditions reported as grave with hopes for recovery.
Leonard Seppalla, a noted Alaskan dog racer, led the Pocono Manor Dog Sled Derby with a 24 minute 20.15 second run on a wet course at Britt Water Lake. Elizabeth P. Ricker Jr. of Poland Springs Me, the only woman dog driver in the United States, placed second in 22 minutes 3.535 seconds. Asie and Leonard Seppalla are among the top finishers in the first leg as the 20 mile second race is scheduled for tomorrow.
Mrs Charles Mott wife of the head of General Motors Corp died in Tucson Ariz at age 36. She had married in October after a brief courtship and was previously married to Walter Rathbun a former actor. Daughter of W S Butterfield a wealthy Battle Creek magnate. Death caused by tonsillitis following a fall from a window at the Mott home.
In Bangalore on Feb 27, Tukoltrag Hol har, former Maharajah of Indore, declares marriage vital to his life. The wedding with Misa Nancy Ann Miller is slated for March 5 with likelihood of a marriage the following day after Miller's conversion to Hinduism. Miller’s home is listed as in India.
A disorderly and unclear OCR tale reports a bandit entering a New York store on Costauna Avenue and demanding money. An assailant allegedly threatened staff, with unclear actions described and a fall in the narrative.
A Harvard runner was struck by a vehicle in an incident described in fragmented notes. Details about the location, the runner’s identity, and the condition are unclear from the rough transcription.
In Paterson on February 27, an eight man and four woman jury was chosen for the murder trial of Edmand Whalen, a 31 year old salesman. Justice Charles C. Bik conducted the rapid examination, with two medical experts and a photographer providing testimony as the session began.
Washington, February 27. The Supreme Court of New Jersey today upheld a lower court ruling in a will dispute involving the Allison heirs. The will attached a provision bequeathing property valued at about 2 million dollars to a maintenance fund, affecting the Huson Palace and Barlewood areas.
A Washington report notes a postponement of hearings on German war claims as the process adjusts for ships seized during the wartime period and the related compensation framework. Officials outline ongoing proceedings and the implications for property owners and related vessels amid the wartime asset seizure record.
A brief note reports a fire incident this morning involving a person named Trevian and a person or entity connected to Italian film. The fragmentary text mentions a location in Tint Vecetia and references a fire, with unclear details or outcomes.
A countess has wed a mine owner in a union described by local observers as notable for social and business ties. The ceremony linked the noble family with industrial leadership, signaling potential influence on regional industry and social circles.
Washington dispatch reports the Los Angeles airship proceeding from Lakehurst toward Panama on a long practice cruise. Commander Rosendahl radioed that a strike on for Panama is possible after passing Nassau and the Bahama area. The mission aims to test air worthiness, not speed, with a Canal Zone arrival forecast around 4 pm if weather holds.
The page fragment mixes cultural comparisons from Alaska to Congo with mentions of Stalin and Trotsky, suggesting a looming red army and global labor mobilization. It notes a French flyer performing 1,111 aerial somersaults in a single flight, then downplays stunts as less meaningful than thinking and invention, ending with an advertisement.
A garbled survey of Hollywood couture and wardrobe claims sketches costliest negligee by Holipread and Pringle at Metro Goldwyn-Mayer with lace from a xbaws style and Empress of Russia imagery. Paramount boss Trevi Ranton discusses vast Inbrice stock and apparel rents while promising lax care and fabric trials across wardrobes.
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