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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1931
Page
1
April 1 dispatch reports Managua badly damaged by a strong quake. Adobe houses collapsed or burned, water plant destroyed, few sturdy structures remaining. Government officials say the city must be rebuilt, with evacuation of American women and children deemed necessary.
Washington reports rapid mobilization of relief for quake struck Managua. U S casualties include two dead and eight injured among Marines and Navy personnel among list of names with injuries and locations. Lexington carrier with doctors and 80 planes sails from Guantanamo Bay toward Managua for urgent assistance.
Cloudy with rain mixed with snow in the east portion tonight and Thursday. Temperatures expected to rise on Thursday as high pressure drifts across the region. Yesterday’s highs included Phoenix 84 and Los Angeles 82 while Miami reached 78. White River 2 and Cochrane 12 noted in regional lows. General 36 hour outlook calls for mostly fair skies in thin air, with increasing temperatures Thursday across eastern Ohio.
Kansas City and Cottonwood Falls report the arrival of Knute Rockne’s coffin with his two sons and Dr. Nigro aboard the train carrying the deceased coach back to South Bend. The same carrier and wreck victims, eight in total, prompted a formal probe into the crash that killed the pilot and five passengers along with two crew members.
Those killed when the Trans continental and Western Air Transport plane crashed near here yesterday were: Knute Rockne of South Bend Notre Dame football coach W B Miller of Hartford J H Hapner of Chicago A Robrecht of Wheeling Vi H J Christyn of Chicago S Goldthwaite of New York Robert Frye pilot of Kansas City Mo Jess Mathias co pilot of Kansas City
Dr. D M Nigro of Kansas City transported the body of the famed coach Knute Rockne after a fatal air crash. A radio report cited bad weather and a wing flutter as possible causes. Nigro, a Notre Dame alumnus and Rockne associate, left at 6 33 am with Rockne's two sons, William age 14, and another family member.
Mrs. Knute Rockne widow of the Notre Dame coach travels with her children Mary Jean and Jack from Miami to South Bend Indiana after learning of Rockne's death. They departed at 10 45 p m aboard the Florida East Coast train en route to the Rockne home.
In South Bend and at Notre Dame students mourn the death of Knute Rockne in an airplane crash. Examinations postponed, classes halted until next week, as thousands honor the legendary coach with a requiem mass and guard of honor over the casket.
Residents of Sandusky and Cedar Point recall Knute Rockne and Notre Dame players hucking the lime on the beach. Rockne served as Cedar Point restaurant superintendent about a decade ago and used the spot to place Notre Dame students as servers while he and his team practiced back field formations. The note also mentions a 1914 marriage of Mackne to Bonnie Skiles at St Peter and St Pauls Catholic Church with Rev Murphy performing the ceremony.
Four men on Seward Baker’s farm witnessed the Fokker aircraft dive from the clouds. The nose pointed downward as the plane struck with a crash, the motors buried, cabin crushed, and wreckage scattered. An ambulance attempted aid, but all eight aboard perished.
Receipts for the mayor's court show total fines and costs of 768 dollars and additional income from building permits 18 dollars soft drink licenses 20 dollars tax license 50 dollars and miscellaneous 4.25 dollars, totaling 860 dollars. The report was compiled by Grant Schrock, clerk.
Grand jury members summoned for April 7 will have a short session. Four cases from lower courts reduce newer docket items, with the Port City Mortgage Company of Lorain highlighted as a key matter involving TO. McDonald of Lakewood. Transcripts from lower counts name Georg Dave, Mike Zalesky, and Stailey Brosky of Lorain charged with assault with intent to kill Karem George on February 15 and others involved in break in and embezzlement cases from Elyria and Kalamazoo Stove firm transactions.
President Hoover sent a telegram to Mrs Knute Rockne wife of the Notre Dame football coach killed in an air crash expressing national loss and condolence. The message said Americans share in the loss and honor the coach’s contribution to sport and national purpose.
A report from the bill of sale department shows Lorain County auto dealers sold 221 new passenger cars in the last month. Dealers also moved 26 new trucks, with total auto and truck sales year ago at 327.
Karl Bo Ayers, 46, a general store keeper in Birmingham, east of here, is charged with first degree murder after an Erie county grand jury indictment. Neighbor William Lambert, 68, of Birmingham, died from effects of the incident. Ayers had been free on $15,000 bond awaiting the indictment.
On April 1 eight firemen were overcome by fumes while fighting a blaze on Market street. An explosion blew out a home, causing about 10000 dollars in damage. The wrecked house owner was held as an arson suspect as several firemen were injured and carried to the street.
Eleven Elyria YMCA boys and two leaders tour Washington sights including the White House Capitol and museums. They visited Mt. Vernon Pan American Union Red Cross Post Office and Union Station yesterday and plan a return with Annapolis as the first stop tomorrow per H W Komier.
Henry Stolzenburg and William S Daney led a 25 year restaurant partnership until Stolzenburg retired and Daney died suddenly in the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company offices. Daney, 43, Elyria native, leaves widow, daughter Marian Daney at Ohio Wesleyan, father No W Daney, sister Geraldine, brother Charles, and was a member of the Katies Hiks Knights of Columbus and St Marys Church. Funeral Friday at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys cemetery.
J Shaffer appointed New York Central railroad agent in Elyria Ohio succeeding MF Keane. He comes from South Bend Indiana where he was assistant agent and has 39 years with the railroad. He previously served as telegraph operator and agent at several towns before moving to Lansing and then South Bend. His wife plans to move soon. In Bowling Green Ohio Wallace Stacey age 43 killed himself over financial worries, found in a barn loft five miles east of town. investigation by Sheriff and coroner.
In Cleveland April 1 Pitts burgh Hymuie, known as Pittsburgh punk, denies involvement in the murder of ex-councilman William S. Potter. Under cross examination by Prosecutor Ray T. Miller, Potter's ties to liquor trafficking, theft accusations, and associations with Cleveland racketeers are probed as the gun used in Potter’s death is dramatical ly displayed on the stand.
The busiest meeting in the history of Federal Highway No. 20 Association in Gleberlin Tuesday evening reports growing membership and strong progress. E. A. Sherrill of Oberlin was elected chairman to lead executive work. a signs committee was named. map preparation by Northern Ohio Map Co. advances. talks on radio, advertising, and cooperation with state highway officials were noted. next meeting set for April 14 at 7:30 PM in Nor walk Kiwanis rooms.
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