Rotary and Kiwanis Dinner Unites Elyria Citizens
A large Elyria Kiwanis Club dinner honored the Rotary Club with Judge Redington presiding. Speakers praised community welfare and cooperation, while entertainment included Hines’ orchestra and the American Harmony Four, with prizes exceeding $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Herbert
Mr. Hewitt
J. B. Johnson
J. F. Burke
J. N. Grant
R. H. Rice
Ford Loonus
Carl Brown
Hines’ Orchestra
American Harmony Four
Keith
Elyria
Rotary
Kiwanis
Jim Armitage
Mr. Armitage
Jim
Wheat outlook good in Lorain County
Lorain County reports show fall planted wheat in good condition due to a mild winter. County Farm Agent Howard Rogers notes heavy spring wheat planting and predicted bumper crops for the year.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Howard Rogers
School Leaders Headed to State Education Meet
Elyria Superintendent F. M. Shelton and Principal R. P. Vaughn departed for Columbus to attend an Ohio State University backed conference of school superintendents and principals held today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
F. M. Shelton
R. P. Vaughn
Columbus
Ohio State University
Muha Granted Divorce for Wilful Absence
Elyria Judge Redington grants John Muha a divorce from Helen Muha on the ground of wilful absence. The wife remains in Hungary and refuses to join him.
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Elyria
John Muha
Helen Muha
Redington
Hungary
Interest Renewed in Elwell Murder Case
New York police study an alleged Buffalo confession by Roy Harris alias G B Leonard alias C Carlin that he and William Dunkin killed Joseph Elwell in his Manhattan apartment on June 11 last year under pressure from a "Mrs Fairchild" The DA will question Harris in Buffalo while the “Mrs Fairchild” figure is believed fictitious by investigators
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New York
Buffalo
Roy Harris
G. B. Leonard
C. Carlin
William Dunkin
Joseph 8. Elwell
Bridge Whistling
Fairchild
District Attorney's Office
Harris
Elwell
New York City
Dunkin
Glass Plant Seeks Site Here After Toledo Fire
A large glass factory recently burned out in Toledo hopes to locate its plant in Elyria under specific provisions. The firm reports weekly payrolls between 800 and 1000 dollars and requires site and factory building as part of its landing terms.
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Elyria
Toledo
Milk price claim challenged by Elyria distributors
Elyria milk distributors said on Thursday that no decrease in milk prices is contemplated. Current prices are eight cents a pint and fourteen cents a quart, while other Ohio cities have cut to seven cents a pint and twelve cents a quart. Some Elyria stores show twelve cents per quart according to a survey.
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Elyria
Ohio
Victory medals urged for Elyria ex Marines
Elyria men who served in the marines during World War I and have not applied for Victory medals are asked to forward their discharge papers to the U S Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Cleveland. George A Robson adjutant of the Elyria Legion Post notes the government says many ex service men have neglected to apply.
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Elyrija
Elyria
U.S. Marine Corps
West Superior Avenue
Cleveland
George A. Robson
Elyria Legion
Woman hurled to pavement at city streetcar stop
Mrs. J. A. Webber of 150 School street suffered a scalp wound at 7:40 last evening when boarding a Green Line car starting from the Lake avenue West street corner. She missed the stop and fell to the pavement but continued her journey despite the injury.
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Elyria
J. A. Webber
School Street
Green Line
Lake Avenue
West Street
Wife Wins Divorce After Contested Lorain Case
Margaret Garvin was granted a divorce from William Garvin by Judge Redington in Lorain yesterday afternoon. The case was contested with evidence showing the husband repeatedly locked her out and refused a room at night, forcing her to sleep on the floor or outdoors.
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Lorain
Elyria
Margaret Garvin
Redington
William Garvin
Couple Divorces Sought As Wife Refuses To Join Husband
Elyria news item reports Jolaikin Bologh Lo rain filing for divorce from Getus Bologh now in Europe. He sent money to urge her to move to the country and establish a home but she has not responded for over a year. Divorce requested on gross neglect of duty.
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Elyria—Johaikin Bologh
Lorain
Getus Bologh
Europe
Elyria Bids Aim to Slash Year’s Supply Costs
Twenty five bidders compete to supply coal lime and sewer materials for Elyria. Quotes run 20 to 30 percent under last year’s bids with tabulated figures guiding awards. Service Director H A Beck says coal savings run into thousands of dollars.
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Elyria
H. A. Beck
Elyria Plans Community Picnic at Crystal Beach Park
The Young Men's Business Club sponsors Elyria revival of a community picnic at Crystal Beach Park Vermilion on July 13 with Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Club backing. Organizers expect 10 000 attendees from Elyria and nearby areas and plan baseball games field events and various contests to entertain all day.
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Crystal Beach Park
Vermilion
Young Men’s Business Club
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Club
Young Men's Business Club
Cascade Park
Cap Battenbender
Chestnut Street
Republicans Chart Bipartisan Path on Emergency Clause Reform
Columbus April 7 Developments indicate the proposed emergency clause on the reorgan ization bill will be tested by Republican forces They aim to beat the Democrats to it by opposing the clause while backing initiative and referendum principles This may involve corrective amendments to restore the auditor of state and attorney general to the emergency board without altering the bill’s substance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate
J. F. Burke
Elyria
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Frank E.whittemore
Summit County
Auditor of State
Tam Girls Parade in Chronicle-Telegram Promotion
In Elyria under clear skies the Chronicle-TelegramTam girl distributed tam s to readers who greeted her at the offices. Margaret Stoarter and sister Marjorie received tams, followed by Weber Johnson Evelyn Van Oster and Var iel Smith, as a crowd cheered the traveling pageant with plans for tomorrow’s costume change.
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Elyria
Chronicl Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
Margaret Stoarter
Franken Street
Unimproved streets being scraped in Elyria
Street Commissioner John Conabee and workmen use summer conditions to scrape and grade Elyria's unimproved highways. Potholes from spring rains are being filled to restore passable routes.
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Elyria
John Conabee
Lorain man sues for $500 over Broad Way crash
A. T. Grills of Lorain files suit against Utilities Construction Co claiming $500 damages from an automobile accident on Broad Way in April 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
A. T. Grills of
Lorain
The
Utilities Construction Co
Broadway
Stolen Roadster Recovered After Joy Ride in Cleveland
The Stoehengs roadster stolen from Abe Cohen on Broad Street in Elyria was recovered in Cleveland. Thieves abandoned the machine after a lengthy joy ride across the city.
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ACTO
Elyria
Stoehengs
Abe Cohen
Broad St
Cleveland
Queen Declares Self Ruler of Brazilian Jungle Realm
Oakland woman Ella M. Douglas wins a divorce from Bruce Vincent Douglas and is awarded a vast jungle domain in the Brazilian heartland. The interlocutory decree names her ruler with the title Elly Marie Bennett after departure for the jungle estate. The husband, a diplomat and explorer, faces a Sing Sing sentence for bad checks.
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Oakland
Cal
A. F. St. Sure
Ella M. Douglas
Douglas
Bruce Vincent Douglas
Don Manuel Valdez
Portugal
New York
Sing Sing
Elly Marie Bennett
Heart of the Jungles
Remedies Defect of 9 Amherst Charter
Elyria report on South Amherst incorporation in 1917. County commissioners appointed a five member board of education, including Fred A. Jones Lewis Merchant Henry Ruth Robert McCord and Jacob Kolb, to serve until the next election.
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Elyria
South Amherst
Fred A. Jones
Lewis Merchant
Henry Ruth
Robert McCord
Jacob Kolb
Fearful of Violence Accuses Blackwell in Akron Case
In Akron on April 7 William Blackwell, a Black man, pleaded guilty to attacking a ten year old girl. Fearing mob violence, Summit County officers hustled him to court where Judge A H Ahern sentenced him to life imprisonment. Blackwell had been jailed since October 31 with little public knowledge of his incarceration.
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Akron
Summit County
William Blackwell
Blackwell
Columbus
A. H. Ahern
Grand Jury Report Expected Next Tuesday in Elyria
Prosecutor Lawrence Webber said the grand jury in Elyria would likely report findings next Tuesday. Forty cases are on the docket with more incoming daily as witnesses are prepared to testify and the jury works swiftly under the circumstances.
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Elyria
Lawrence Webber
Bonfire damages Knights of Columbus hall in Elyria
A rear bonfire at Elderhead Tire Co 109 East Broad Street ignited oil barrels and tires at 130 pm scorching the Knights of Columbus hall. No injuries reported and fire crews contained the blaze to the rear of the building.
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Elyria
Elderread Tire Co
East Broad Street
Knights of Columbus
Nine Garage Permits Lead Elyria This Month
Every building permit issued in Elyria this month is for a garage. Nine permits list prices from 100 to 500 dollars, indicating a surge in automobile purchases or planned purchases.
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Elyria
Young Lawyer Opens Office in Lorain
Elyria Ohio reports Wilbert J Baxter of Coshocton registered to practice law in Lorain county and opened an office in Lorain.
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Lorain
Elyria
Wilbert J Baxter
Coshocton
Lorain County
Fire Will Not Stop Party at K of C Hall
A blaze at the Knights of Columbus club this afternoon will not interrupt the planned party tonight at the hall. Fire crews responded quickly and investigators will inspect the building after the event.
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K. of C Club
Elyria Schools Leader Links Daring Dress to Morality Decline
Shelton of the Elyria public schools denounces what he calls daring ness and free love among high school girls as a national problem intensified by war era wages and flashy dress. He blames mothers for sanctioning trends, urges plainer dress and disciplined sets, and calls for regulation of dancing to restore decency.
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Elyria
F. M. Shelton
Mr. Shelton
Elyria Schools
Board of Directors Hears Civic Suggestions at Club Meeting
Elyria reports secretary Jay Howenstine moved to refer civic organization recommendations to the Young Men's Business Club committee and board. He said some recommendations may be impractical and likely discarded after review.
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Elyria
E. Jay Howenstine
Chamber of Commerce
Young Men's Business Club
Howenstine
Will Speak Upon Labor Problems at East Elyria Event
Elyria prepares to hear Whiting Williams on labor issues at the First Congregational church auditorium Friday at 7 45 pm. Admission is free as Williams discusses real world worker conditions from miner to steelworker and compares U S and British labor scenes with first hand insight. He cites stronger union discipline in England and notes conversations with hundreds of unskilled workers and leaders at Portsmouth meetings.
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Elyria
Harvard University
Carnegie Institute
Chambers of Commerce
Whiting Williams
First Congregational Church
Williams
Britain
England
Mr. Williams
Portsmouth
J. P. Klines
J. H. Thomas
Bob Williams
Harry Gosling
Pugh
Track Relaying in Elyria Progress on Middle Avenue
Elyria reports progress on relaying Middle avenue streetcar track. Crews have reached Eighth street switch with rails laid and new ties installed. The company fills between rails with a cement roadway bed to improve drainage and overall condition of the street once finished.
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Elyria
Middle Avenue
Eighth Street
Break-in alarms at two downtown stores trigger police response
Elyria police found the rear door of the Workman’s Bargain store and the side door of the Kell ing Feed store ajar while patrolling. Proprietors were notified of the incidents.
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Elyria
Workman’s Bargain Store
Kelling Feed Store
Peddlers Enter Elyria Home Habit Warned
Police warn residents after two men peddling hams entered homes in Elyria. Authorities urge housewives to call police immediately to stop the practice and ensure resident safety.
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Elyria
Elyria Annexes 600 Acres Expanding City Boundaries
Elyria enlarges by about 600 acres from north east and south sections. Population increases by 300 to 500. New territory becomes part of the city next Sunday and will be taxed as city property for the year. Annexation records sent to Columbus for state filing. Carlisle residents not seeking annexation. water shutoff decision awaits Service Director before July 1.
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Elyria
D. A. Symons
Columbus
Carlisle
B. A. Beck
Harding Dawes Committee Proposes Veterans Care Plan
President Harding's special committee led by Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes approves fundamental recommendations for disabled World War veterans. Key points include centralizing authority over relief, decentralizing administration, and funding for a permanent hospitalization program.
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Washington
Harding
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Hotel owner leases Second Street house for rooming use
Pearl Dunham formerly owner and manager of the Topliff hotel has leased A. L. Jackson’s large Second street residence which is being converted into a rooming house.
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Elyria
Pearl Dunham
Topliff Hotel
A. L. Jackson
Second Street
Saul Co to Open Lorain Store in O'Donnell Block
ELYRIA The Saul Co which runs a Elyria store will open another shop at Lorain after leasing the Little Three block owned by the O'Donnell estate of Elyria.
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Elyria
The
Saul Co
Lorain
Little Threa
O'Donnell Estate
Lagrange Resident H H Forbes Dies at Home
Mrs. H H Forbes of La Grange aged 538? Passed away yesterday afternoon. Daughter of Benjamin and Lucy Sheldon she was a respected member of the Lafrange Maccabee Lodge. Survived by husband four children James Sheldon? wait, and a sister. Funeral at Methodist Church Friday at 2 PM.
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Rotary and
Kiwanig
Elyria—Albers Villa
K. J. Betteridge
J. B. Duncan
J. A. Herbert
Harry C. Queen
I. D. Reynolds
H. M. Andrews
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Llub
Rotary Club of
Rotary Club
Mr. Andress
Rostarians
Mwiwanis
Phillips
CG. W. Phillips
L. M. Greif
Dean Clark
Kiwanis Clubs
Windy City
R. F. Loomis
Faseline
Glass Plant
Paige
Amherst
Bonfire Damages
K. of
C. Builling
Shelton
Lagrange
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