Stillman Divorce Action Moves to Canada Where the Fight Started
A New York millionaire James A. Stillman seeks divorce from Anne Urquhart Potter Stillman. The case centers on alleged misconduct with Fred Beauvais at Three Rivers and features claims about Leeds and the children Guy Stillman and Jay Leeds. Hearings moved to Montreal with witnesses expected as NY courts grant charges.
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Stillman
Canada
Montreal
New York
James A. Stillman
National City Bank of New York
Anne Urquhart Potter Stillman
Fifi’ Potter
Fred K. Beauvais
Guy
Three Rivers
Florence Helena Leeds
Little Jay Leeds
Century Girl
Harold Franklyn Leeds
Baby Guy Stillman
Jay Leeds
Franklyn Harold Leeds
Leeds
H Er
James A. Stillmen
Floweeds
Y Day Leeds
Guy Stillman
Indian Guide
Foggy Morning Helps Sheriff Apprehend Two Hootch Makers
Sheriff Backus and deputies netted Joe Spratz and Frank Ostank at a Sheffield township home while they were producing high grade fig whiskey. About six gallons of liquor and thirty gallons of mash were seized. Spratz had a prior related offense and both suspects await trial before Justice 5. J. George next Friday.
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Backus
Cowle
Cole
Underhill
Adams
Joe Spratz
Spratz
Sheffield Township
Frank Ostank
Justice
J. George
Spencer Metal Products seeks sale of New London plant
Trustee Childe of Spencer Metal Products Co has filed with referee Thomas Conway to sell the New London property as part of bankruptcy proceedings. Hearing is tomorrow. The parcel operated as a branch and a larger plant may also be offered for sale, despite efforts by stockholders to pay debts and take over.
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Childe
Spencer Metal Products Co
Ibankruptcy
Thomas Conway
New London
Spencer
Conway
Judge to Rule on City Sewer Assessment Case
Judge H G Redington to decide tomorrow in the Edward Schwert versus city of Elyria suit seeking to restrain a $1 300 sewer assessment on property at the Elyria hotel. He criticizes faulty legislation and attorney guidance that cost taxpayers thousands and notes prior trunk line cases overtaxed residents.
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H. G. Redington
Edward Schwert
Elyria
Rediington
Schwert
England Seeks Settlement of War Loans with Allies
London reports that Great Britain has notified debtors among allied powers of an early payment effort on war loans. The government cites the need to pay its debt to the United States, with first payments due to the U S and interest to begin in the autumn.
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London
Great Britain
United States
America
Treasury says allies should speed debt reduction
British treasury officials indicate that Britain will not force allies to pay immediately but expect allied governments to take steps to reduce their foreign debts at the earliest possible moment.
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Britain
Former Kent Sheriff Art Carlisle Shot Dead at Home
Former Portage county sheriff Art Carlisle was killed by a burglar who shot him while he slept at his Kent home at 3:30 in the morning. Neighbors awakened by the gunfire found him dead, the bullet having passed through his head. Posses scoured the surrounding area as investigators search for the slayer.
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Kent
Art Carlisle
Portage County
Believed Incendiarism Suspected in West Avenue Fire
Deputy State Fire Marshal Matt W. Patton arrived to investigate a West avenue blaze near Tuesday dawn causing about 30 000 in losses. State Fire Marshal Henry Dyke’s office dispatched a chief deputy. Thomas Findley and E G Davidson were questioned as inquiries continued.
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Findley
Davidson
Matt W. Patton
Columbus
West Avenue
Henry Dykeman
Thomas Findley
E. G. Davidson
Patton
Beebe Will Allocates $10,000 and Gifts to Institutions
The will of the late Pamelia Beebe filed in court names Winnifred Turner as recipient of household effects and stock. Employee Pheress Becker receives $10,000 cash. Gifts of $1,000 go to First Congregational church Old Ladies' Home and Gates Home for Crippled Children. Remaining estate to Artemas Frank Beebe Helen Sloan and Winifred Turner. Executor named is Judge D J Nye.
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Pamelia Beebe
Winnifred Turner
Helen Sloan
Winifred Turner
D. J. Nye
Bigamy charge sought against Peggy Davis’s husband
Peggy Davis, a 47 year old Follies beauty, alleged to be secretly married since December, faces a possible bigamy indictment against Joseph Donald Grafton of Pittsburgh. Attorney Joseph C. Bickel plans grand jury action, while Peggy remains unaware and guarded in a sanatorium.
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New York
Joseph C. Bickel
Peggy Davis
Follies” Beauty and Creen Star
Joseph Donald Gratton
Pittsburgh
Deak
Peggy
Grafton
Ellen McIntyre Grafton
Youngstown
Bickel
Elizabeth Laird
California
Polly Lorraine
Heirs of Pittsfield Church Donors Benefit From Sale
Judge Thompson ruled the parsonage at Pittsfield be sold for 1500 dollars and proceeds divided between heirs of original donors who filed claims and the church society for maintenance and future uses.
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Thompson
First Religious Congregational Church
Pittsfield
Society For
Real estate broker sues for commission in Ridgeville case
John H. Palos files suit against Peter Bozagzan seeking $500 commission. Palos says a written agreement to sell a Ridgeville farm to Ann M. Smith of Elyria for $13,000 included exchanging property and assuming mortgages. Deeds were prepared but Bozagzan refused to finalize the exchange.
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John H. Palos
Peter Bozagzan
Ridgeville
Ann M. Smith
Elyria
Wives of Murdered Man Sob in Court
In New York on April 5 two women sobbed in court as lawyers summed up in the murder trial of Olivia B. Stone, a former Cincinnati nurse, accused of killing Ellis G. Kinkead, former Cincinnati corporation counsel, with Mrs Marie Gormley Kinkead, the deceased’s widow, present.
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New York
Olivia BE. P. Stone
Cincinnati, O
Ellis G. Kinkead
Cincinnati
Marie Gormley Kinkead
Lorain Mayor Under Fire Over Press Ties and Paving Deals
A Lorain political fight centers on the mayor, the city board of control, and Elyria contractor Sam V. Horvitz. The mayor fired the safety director who published the Lorain Democratic paper, with Horvitz tied to the Lorain Journal as financial backer. Critics say Horvitz seeks street paving contracts and influence over bond issues, as detailed by the Times Herald and a letter to the paper’s publisher.
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City of
Lorain
City Board of Control
Democratic Paper
Sam V. Horvitz
Lorain Times Herald
Snell
Gould
Emil Calman
Grall
Lorain Journal
Sam V. Horvitch
Elyria Pav
Ing
Highways Construction Co
Journal
Horvitz
Lorain Street
Jin
City Hall
Democrat
Wife of Judge Tells Of Attack in Which U S Flier is Killed
Oklahoma City dispatch reports a triple inquiry into the death of Lt. Col. Paul Ward Beck at Fort Sill. Jean P Day, former Supreme Court judge and wife of Day, described Beck seizing and attacking her, prompting her husband to intervene. She testified from bed about the morning assault and her husband’s role, while both Days declined to appear before the inquiry.
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U.S
Oklahoma City
Okla
Paul Ward Beck
Post Field
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Army
Thomas B. Lawther
W. McWilliams
Mullard F. Meadows
Prohibition
United
Jean P. Day
Supreme Court
Beck
Day
Triple Court of Inquiry
Forrest L. Hughes
County Commissioners Allocate 618000 For Half Year
County commissioners approved a semi annual budget totaling 613 000 for various county funds for the period ending Monday September 1. Items listed include Judicial 22000 Bridge and culvert 18300 Elections 24600 Road improvement 95000 State Road Aid 148800 Auto Maintenance 16600 Buildings 31900 Mothers Pension 7800 Agricultural Society 2106 and others.
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Agricultural Society
Decker Funeral Set For Thursday Afternoon
The funeral of the late Jacob Decker aged 38 will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at his home. Members of the G A R are to conduct services at the cemetery and will meet at Rudolph Pfundt's cigar store at one o'clock to go to the cemetery.
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Jacob Decker
Rudolph Pfundt
Ifo Goinas
Despondent Cleveland Man Injures Leg. Wife Also Hurt
Johnn Markowitz, 55, of 993 East River Street, attempted suicide in Cleveland after a failed plea for money to support his despondent state. A shot outside Mrs Hedwig Koretschmer’s home left him wounded. he was taken to City Hospital in critical condition, later reported improving. His wife, recently injured, is recovering as well.
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Johnn, Markowitz
East River Street
Cleveland
Markowitz
Hedwig Koretschmer
West 58Th Street
Elyria
Soldiers Memorial Monument Unveiling In Lorain
Lorain will unveil the Soldiers Memorial monument tomorrow in a World War remembrance ceremony. A parade precedes the unveiling with speakers State Commander C L Darlington Judge John Dempsey William G Sharp and Attorney Charles Adams. The Gold Star Mothers will unveil the monument and present it to Post 30 American Legion by Service Director L A Snell.
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Lorain
C. L. Darlington
Ameican Legion
John Dempsey
Cleveland
William G. Sharp
Elyria
Charles Adams
Gold Star
Post 30
American Legion
L. A Snell
Grall Charges Peer in Erie County Tilt Set
Lorain mayor William F Grall filed formal charges against Mike Peer president of the civil service commission for assumed thrift in office inefficiency and misconduct The hearing is set for April 12 with Peer to defend himself Peer declined to comment when asked today
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Lorain
William F. Grall
Mike Peer
Civil Service Ecommission
Thalfeasance
Peer
Lorain Man Seeks Divorce Over Neglect and Property Sale
Joseph Abraham of Lorain sues Cella Abraham for divorce on neglect of duty alleging frequent absences and dances without his knowledge. He claims she sold his furniture and he had to sue to repossess it. They own two Oakdale addition lots and he asks divorce and to bar her from any interest in the property.
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Joseph Abraham
Lorain
Cella Abraham
Cleveland
Oakdale
Grand Jury to Report on Friday at Court House
The grand jury is gathering with witnesses awaiting call in the courthouse lobby. Prosecutor Lawrence Webber stated this morning that about four jurors would be selected or questioned.
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Court House
Formay
Lawrence Webber
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House of Hapsburg
Austria
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Mr Day
Mr. Beck
Mrs Day
Decker
Tom Leet
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