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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1928

Page

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Man Pleads Guilty in Prohibition Case at Lorain

Steve Striker of 3228 Norfolk Avenue Lorain pled guilty to possession of liquor after a confrontation with Rankin during a drunken raid. Rankin testified finding 425 to 15 bottles of home brew in Striker’s cellar. Striker was arraigned before Judge A R Webber and signed the pledge. He was jailed overnight after the knife incident with Rankin.

Steve Striker Norfolk Ave Lorain Costa A. R. Webber Common Pleas Court Striker E. Rankin Sargeant Wm. Murphey Petroman Edward Rernalds

Lorain County Rejects Bridge Bonds Bid Sale

County commissioners rejected all bids on the Lorain County Memorial Bridge notes and bonds in a formal morning session. They indicated readiness for a hearing on the permanent injunction against the lien brought by Joseph Finegold, slated for Wednesday or Tuesday of this week.

Board of County Comms Sioners Lorain County Memorial Bridge Joseph Finegold Elrra

Boys Enjoy Y Trip to Washington on Annual Route

Signals from the local Y M C A party show the Handball Champs traveling from Uniontown to Hagerstown and Washington with stops in Massillon Massillon and Wheeling. Wires report they arrived in Uniontown Saturday and in Hagerstown Sunday, facing mountain snow but remaining upbeat.

Elsha Washington Uniontown Hagerstown Maryland Sverypody Massidon Massillon Wheeling Sanday Corts Everryody Mid Fazer Hannaford Redington Grititha

Violent Deaths Reported in Weekend Totals

The past weekend saw no deaths investigated for violence by Coroner Movies Ferry, the first such weekend this year with zero calls. Earlier weekends included two to three investigations.

Ferry

Default judgment granted in case on pleas court

Judge W. B. Thompson today granted a default judgment for the plaintiff amounting to 1770 against 30. Peaks, CHINE escaped damage from fire this afternoon when a machine began to work on W. J. Hainea cat Broad Street. Damage to the car is noted.

Bey W. B. Thompson Comon Pleas Court QO. A. Hasne Itip Chine W. J. Hainea Broad Street

Sheriff Deputies Arrest Oneln Raid At Telegraph Road

Sheriff deputies Ives Cowle and Knight arrested William Smith of Telegraph Road Meorietta township Saturday night on liquor possession charges. Smith pleaded not guilty before Judge A. Ft. Webber, released on $500 bond for appearance Thursday.

William Smith Telegraph Road Meorietta Caid Ives Cowle Knight A. Ft. Webber Common Pleas Smith

Trial Refusal in Habeas Case Near Lima Ohio

The Ohio Court of Appeals denied County Prosecutor Botkin's motion for a new trial for George Remus a former Cincinnati brewer. Remus was to be released from state custody on a writ of habeas corpus but the court delayed his release pending possible option for execution stay. Remus remains in hospital as his lawyer plans to contact Columbus officials about bail while judges stay at the courthouse for further counsel.

Lima Court of Appeals FM. M. Botkin George Remus Cincinnati Bociecner Remus Bne Hutkin Co Journal Roskin Phil M_ Crow Rent W_ Hughes Charlies Charles H. Elston Attorne DLCL Columbus Court House

Peck for Senate Death Opens Appointment Battle

In Columbus Ohio on April 2 an organized push to have Governor Donaher appoint former federal judge Dom Weld Pee of Cincinnati to the late Senator Frank L B Willis seat surfaced. Cleveland leaders reportedly back Pee while Cyrus Locher the state director of commerce faces opposition.

Columbus, CO Frank LB. Willis Jeveland Donaher Fomer Dom Weld Pee Cincinnati Cleveland Cyrus Locher

Stewart Free When Case Is Dropped

The case against G. M. Stewart, arrested in January and convicted by a grand jury on a charge of issuing a check with intent to defraud, was dismissed at the request of the prosecuting attorney in Judge A. St. Webber's court. Stewart had led the charge but changed his plea claiming to be cured of the true habit.

Rankin Collects Fines From March Prohibition Busts

State Prohibition Inspector O F Rankin released a March report showing 27 arrests 28 violations 50 inspections and 8 450 dollars in fines collected. Fire transporters and fire stills were among the finds.

Rankin Office of State Prohibition O. F E. Rankin Maren

Cock Fight Raid Nets 200 Arrests Across Cities

Newark police raided a cock fight at Buckeye Lake and jailed Minor Johnson for promoting the event. About two hundred men were arrested in Columbus Cincinnati and other cities but released when transport was unavailable.

Newark Mminor Johnson Buckere Lake Here Columbus Cincinnati Othe

Body Found Buried in Sand at Santa Veronica Lakefront

The body of an aged man was found half-buried along the lake front near North Perry. Identification efforts were underway. the corpse bore a tattoo reading 12 T.1805, and Sheriff Edward amusgsen said it had likely been in the sand for weeks.

Sant. Verry. O Lake Front North Perry Edward Amusgsen

Deny Kellogg Resignation Report Hits Department

State Department issued a denial regarding reports that Secretary Kellogg planned to resign before March 4. Published claims that Dwight W. Morrow would succeed him as ambassador to Mexico were discredited by the department.

Imbel Washington Secretariogs State Department Dwight W. Morrow Mexico Department

Charred body found in auto near Jeloway Ohio

MT VERNON. O Anil 7 Sherifl G Stream reports a charred male body found in two burning automobiles near Jeloway Ohio midafternoon. The victim was shot, burned, and oil and a gasoline can with empty chairs were located in the vehicle. Police suspect robbery. The car was driven into a ditch and later set ablaze. An extra set of license plates with different numbers was found under the seat. They believe the body was killed elsewhere and moved to the scene.

Jelaway

Strikers Ordered Out of Homes Across Ohio

Federal judge Benson W. Youzh denied a request to extend eviction orders against Union miners and their families from houses owned by real companies in southeastern Ohio. The order, effective yesterday, warns operators not to punish disobedience before April 15. More than 298 families are affected.

Columbes Benson W. Youzh Ohio I Ducge Houzh Jas Vibe

Eight Canadian Fishermen Rescued From Stranded Tug

Eight Canadian fishermen stranded aboard the tug Jean F. E. in Lake Erie for more than a week were rescued and brought ashore. The ice breaker Vermont from Ashtabula broke a path to the stranded vessel yesterday aiding the rescue.

Buffalo N. Y

Storm Damage Wallops Northwestern Ohio

A severe sleet storm crippled northwestern Ohio causing $1.5 million in damage as over 27 000 poles fell and communications were lost for weeks. Findlay and Tiffin were hardest hit with a three day power outage and two Pennsylvanian train wrecks near Lima injured 40 people. Hatchery chicks near Tiffin faced destruction as heat lines failed.

Ohio Tiffin Findlay Pennsylvania Lima Lantz

Thieves Enter Two Homes In Local Break-Ins

Police report two burglary incidents Saturday night with no loss at one address and several items taken at another. miss Florence Bickford 254 Sixth Street rear window entry left empty. jon a Bullock Lincoln Court home later that evening yielded an Elgin watch a wrist watch a silver mesh wrist band and a green fountain pen.

Carr Thievez Florence Bickford Sixth Street Jona Bullock Lincoln Court Evenies

Girl Injured as Windstorm Strikes Farm Area

A windstorm swept through the section late yesterday, causing a farm house and several smaller buildings to be razed and bringing heavy rainfall. Olsa Need, 31 year old, was seriously injured when a telephone pole fell onto the car in which she rode with her parents.

Tniurep Herron Olsa Need

Prince of Wales Thrown Twice in Hawthorn Steeplechase

The Prince of Wales was thrown twice while riding in a steeplechase at Hawthorn near Maidenhead. He was reported unhurt. This marked the prince’s fourth and fifth falls in three days, and his 24th and 25th career falls.

Prince OF Wales Hawthornhill Eng Hawthornbi Maidenhead Tia

Nanking Incident Settled by US and China

Shanghai reports say John Van A MacMurray and Hwang Fu reached a settlement over the Nanking incident. Americans to be compensated, guilty punished, and protection assured. MacMurray en route to Peking with the accord hailed as a personal triumph.

Pering China John van A. MacMurray Enros United States

Senator Frank B Willis Dies In Ohio

Delaware mourns the death of Senator Frank B Willis a Republican presidential candidate and Ohio native. His body will be moved to Gray Chapel at Ohio Northern University for viewing and state funeral services will follow with national and state leaders attending. The 112th aero squadron will fly over the procession and floral tributes will be dropped.

Delaware Frank B. Willlis Willis Franklin Street Gray Chapel Ubia Weslern University Universiing Senator Willis Frank Otto Scott Steele Willis Family Church Simeon D. Fess Ralph D. Cols Findlay Albert Edwin Smith

Local Man Brings Six Foot Alligator to Ely Park

Mayor James A. Hewitt announced that Charles Fell of Washington Ar gue, general manager of National Tube Co of Lorain, plans to sell the city a six foot alligator to replace the former pet that died last fall. The creature will be placed at the fountain in Ely Park and named through public submissions to the Chronicle Telegram.

Amfitt Ely Park James A. Hewitt Charles Fell Washington Argue National Tube Co Lorain Florida Hewitt Felt Mutt West Side Theinj Chronicle- Telegram

Fireman Saves West Ave Home From Basement Blaze

A. E. Lord, one of Elida's earliest firefighters, fought a basement fire at his West Arcane home with a garden hose after an overheated furnace smoke pipe ignited the ceiling. Filstia volunteer unit, including Squad Co. 1, arrived with chemicals and extinguished the flames before heavy damage occurred.

West Ave Elida West Avenue A. E. Lord West Arcane Lord Filstia

Six Year Old Girl Struck By Auto Near Home

Thelma Day aged six suffered a fracture yesterday when struck by a car on Oberlin road near her home. Sheriff F.E. Mathews said a car ran in front of the impact as Miss Aletha Stacy of Wellington drove home from Elyria with her mother, John Stacey. The child was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Thelma Day Oberlin Road G. Mathews Aletha Stacy Wellington Elyria John Stacey Elyria Memorial Dospitel

Dawes or Lowden Seen as Ohio Willis Successors

In Columbus on April 2 1924 President Dawes and former Illinois Governor Lowden emerged as likely successors to the late Senator Willis in Ohio Republican campaigning. The Willis drive will continue with Dawes or Lowden, while Hoover contends with Willis for delegates and endorsements.

Columbus Charles G. Dawes Frank 0. Lowden Illinois Frank B. Wills Tits Willis Ohio Morrow Willis Dawes Lowden Hig Carmi A. Thompson Hoover William Death Simeon D. Fess Republican Party Fess We Willis Coolidge S Maurice H. Maschke

ELYRIA WOMAN AT WILLIS RALLY PRESENT WHEN SENATOR FELL ILL

Nellie M. Hull of Elyria attended the Delaware homecoming rally for Senator Frank B. Willis. She served as head of the Ohio WCTU trustees and, with Frances E. Fuller, traveled from Columbus as official WCTU representatives. Hull later described Willis's illness and the subsequent death.

Gray Chapel Delaware Frank B. Willis Nellie M. Hull Hill W.C. T_ UU Lorain County W_ oC. T.T Frances FE. Fuller W.C. TU Columbus

Pastor Reflects On Death Of Senator Frank B Willis

A pastor at First Methodist delves into the death of Senator Frank B Willis. He is praised for serving his generation by the will of God and for his enduring friendships and integrity. The reflection recalls Willis at Grey Chapel and the September Methodist conference.

Frank B. Willis First Methodist Edwin Kirby Kirby Arch Grey Chapel Delaware Ohio Oho Methodists Willis Tadian Siren

April Common Pleas Court Opens in Lorain County

Lorain County opens its April session as most lawyers attend the assignment of cases. Judge A R Webber says a jury will be called for the first time on Tuesday, April 2. The April term of the Court of Appeals will open Monday and the grand jury will convene by Tuesday, April 2.

Lorain County Conti A. R. Webber Crand

Embezzler Back To Face Charge

Phillip Moore, wanted on embezzlement charges, returned to court in Sircondersperd Pennsylvania after being captured a week ago. He allegedly misused funds from money orders totaling about $2,000 while employed by Peter Myers and sent by Myers to cash the orders. Judgment against Lorain and others cited in the report.

Phillip Moore Sanday Condersperd Moore Peter Myers Myers

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Lorain Bridge Uge Peck Senate DEAT Stewart Norwalk Eisra-Oberlin Wakeman Deny Kellogg Nanking Houghton Ayers Carmi Thompson Appeals Court Grand Jury J. Ghever Arb. Moe Beas Cort
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