Massacre Indictments and a Tragic Suicide Reported
Key legislative items pass including road and land use bills as the session nears April 27. A suicide at Stop 3 Lake Avenue ends the day, with Alex Brown 64 found in a well after a brief period of illness and despondency following his wife’s death. Coroner and police investigations proceed, funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Brown
Robert Mollison
Lake Avenue
Mollison
Brown
Michigan
Lorain
Flo
Miles Perry
Nnderhill
Stankard
John
Grindstone
Mich
Jenkins Funeral
Actors Go to For Profession
April 7. Dr J tt of this city and Dr R y of Johnstown did not officers to come for nut them in jail vester ton at three o'clock as municipal court judge folioa stated when sentence upon them for ctired chiropracte in thve towns without a He fines are each $25 and hey Will have to sort me at sixty cents a day att said it had to be couldn't pas s cearly love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O
J.tt
R. Y
Johnstown
Folioa
Incomplete Trial Notes as Lorain Jgeman Case Emerges
Witnesses examined as April 7 proceedings loom in the Lorain Jgeman case with Attorney Charles Adams present. The court resumes Wednesday with continued testimony and potential rulings, while local hardware listings and Elyria figures show March 1922 comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Riapetion
Charles Adams
Desperate New York bandit still at large
Athens Ga April 7 This small city of 25609 residents is searched by officers and federal agents for Gerald Chimnan the man who would not stay captured He fled from Athens general hospital despite a hip wound and weakened condition Burns head of the bureau of investigations grilled hospital staff and cut off information The reward for the New York mail robber has risen as investigators pursue confederates and the desperado’s fate remains uncertain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens. Ga
Gerald Chmnan
Athens General Hospital
Justice
William J. Burns
New York
Martial law proclaimed at Memel to curb strikes
A chaotic wartime note reports Memel in turmoil as martial law is proclaimed to quell unrest. The dispatch hints at disrupted postal services, troop movements, and local authorities seeking to restore order amid mounting fear and confusion. A collision of military action and civilian strain emerges from the scattered lines.
Four Divorces Granted and New Cases Filed at Court
Judge Webber granted four divorces this morning. Susie Miadok of Lorain divorced from John Miadok for three years wilful absence. Lyman Knowles of Elyria divorced from Ross Knowles for extreme cruelty and neglect. John Gales divorced from George Gales for extreme cruelty and neglect. Nellie Ramsey from Charles Ramsey for extreme cruelty and neglect. she restored to maiden name Nellie Schwab. New filings include Lillian Stream vs Charles Stream of Lorain over cruelty and abandonment. Mike Kister vs Sofia Kister of Lorain over cruelty and neglect including a knife attack. Mabel Prosser of Oberlin vs Bert Prosser over gross neglect and support failure with alimony, custody, and auto injunction requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Susie Miadok
Lorain
John Miadok
Lyman Knows
Elyria
Ross Knowles
Juhn Gales
George Gales
Nellie Ramsey
Charles H. Ramsey
Nellie Schwab
Lillian Stream
Charles Stream
Mike Kister
Sofia Kister
Hungary
Ant
Mabel Prosser
Oberlin
Bert Prosser
Lorain Boy Drowned After Fall From Bridge
Stanley Ku ar, 10, son of Mr and Mrs George Kuchin of 5104 Nalk Avenue, drowned after plunging from a bridge in Lorain. His father and a party searched the water as rescuers worked, but the bed of the river was not revealed at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kuar
George Kuchin
Nalk Avenue
Canadian Fire Loss At Ottawa Park Destroyed Premises
Ottawa April report describes a fire destroying the Hard fo Cempan spring goods premises with losses around 500000 Canadian dollars. Investigators note damage to stock and equipment while no injuries are reported. Authorities indicate potential arson or accident under inquiry. Transport and local businesses assess impact on the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Park Cham’ Ieelad
Haigh Cirsen
Jana
Bodies of Six Booze Runners Wash Ashore
Martha's Vineyard Mass April 7 Six seamen bodies washed ashore at Tarpaulin Cove near here from a wrecked rum runner Liquor in considerable quantities is washing ashore Coast guardsmen report five more bodies found near Gav Head lifesaving station The lifebelts bear the name John Drake A mysterious vessel was seen aground between here and Martha's Vineyard yesterday and a trawler sank near Cuttyhunk with no crew found
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Martha's Vineyard
Mass
Tarpaulin Cove
Chatham
Coast Guard
Here
Gav Head
John Drake
Cuttyhunk
City Institutions Benefited by Mrs Baldwin Will
Rose D Baldwin leaves sums to First Baptist Church Elyria Memorial Hospital and local groups totaling several thousand dollars and directs the rest of her estate to her daughter in Gary Indiana. In Boston two payroll robberies netted 21700 with 3 bandits grabbing 1500 from the American Optical Company payroll master in Cambridge. Witnesses filled the streets as the holdups occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
P. A. Gaddis
New England
American Optical Company
Cambridge
Rosp D. Baldwin
Eiyna
First Baptist Church
Elyria Memoria Hospital
Old Ladies’ Home
Elyria Public Library
Gary
Ind
Refuses Review In Truck Case Before Village Mayor
Case brought before Mayor Harry Woodruff of Sheffield, Law 2 against B Griff of Cleveland. Griff runs a line of trucks. one truck lacks front wheels and carries the load on the back end. The driver was arrested after authorities ordered the load and truck weighed, showing about two tons of illegal freight. Griff claims conviction cannot be reviewed by a mayor. Judge Webber denied a permit, seeing no review of mayoral judgment.
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Harry Woodruff
Sheffield
B. Griff
Cleveland
Be Ag
States
Griff
Webber
Two Killed When Engine Explodes
Two men die and a crew member is injured after an engine overheats and explodes aboard a vessel near Pittston. Authorities investigate the incident as a possible boiler or mechanical failure, with preliminary reports indicating a rapid sequence leading to fatalities factors.
Break Marathon Dancing Record In 36 Hours Session
New York on April 7 reports Ruth Molteck and Jack Butler, dancing instructors, setting a world record by dancing nonstop for 36 hours and 13 minutes. They ended the feat in good condition, Molteck wearing out two pairs of shoes and Butler one. The prior record was 3 hours and 15 minutes by a Frenchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Molteck
Jack Butler
German Officials Protest French Increased Sentence Action
Essen reports say German officials protested French military action amid rising sentences related to the war. The dispute centers on measures seen as escalating penalties, with authorities calling for clarification and a prompt response from Paris.
Erie Moose Lodge Begins Members Meeting
A garbled report describes the Erie Moose Lodge initiating new members and hosting a meeting at their hall. The text includes fragmented phrases about attendance, addresses, and membership steps, but many words are unreadable or misordered.
Burglar Steals From Riverside Milling and Local Shops
Sneak thieves operated yesterday and escaped with three jobs. A young man about 18, in light clothing, tapped the Riverside Milling Co till and took 25 dollars in one dollar bills, leaving the silver. J P Long reports a barber shop break in netting 6 dollars. Mrs A French misses 25 dollars from her rooms during absence.
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Riverside Milling Co
J.P. Long
Ceveland Street
A. French
Brutal Murder at West Wooster
Samuel Nell, 19, of Polk, Ashland county, is held in connection with the murder of George Bitzler, 55, at a gas pumping station two miles south of West Salem. A gang of three robbed the victim, fled, and were pursued by Rush Hunt. Hunt wounded one assailant. Nell was captured while attempting to board an Erie freight train. Sheriff A W Booker pursues two other suspects. Nell confessed involvement in the robbery but blamed another gang member for the shooting. Authorities link the case to a similar killing in Wayne county a year earlier.
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Erie
A. W. Booker
Nell
Mourder
Waine
Aviator Ge in Nose One Hayton Reehard
A brief entry notes an incident involving an aviator or airman named Ge and a person named Hayton Reehard. reference to a cane and a possible physical interaction follows, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
Grarles Millars 12 Pay S28 Ercrment For Family Support
Grarles Millars 12 pays S28 ercrment for family support as reported in a brief item. Details are fragmented but indicate a financial allocation or deduction related to supporting a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grarles Millars
Decision Made as 6 Are Acquitted for Mine Deaths
Marion Indiana April 7 six defendants were acquitted on murder charges in the Herrin mine massacre case. The verdict ended the second trial stemming from the national coal strike last June. The acquitted include Hugh Willis Otis Clark Bert Grace Howard James Brown and Phillip Fontanetta.
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Marion, His
Senate
Herrin
D. T. Hartwell
Delos Duty
Antonio Mulkarich
Erie
Lesterstrin
Fises
Hugh Willis
Otis Clark
Bert Grace
Oscar
Howard
James Brown
Phillip Fontanetta
Af Willis
Cfted
United Workers of America
Clark
Grace
Howard Hoffman
Huntington
Ind
Thomas Downs Sued For $5000 On Note Claim
A legal notice reports Thomas Downs facing a suit seeking five thousand dollars on a promissory note. The fragmentary text lists address and docket references, naming parties and the court action, with emphasis on the monetary claim and judgment stakes.
Elyrian Man Hurt In Lorain Motorcycle Collision
H M McHenry of Elyria badly injured near Lorain Stop 48 west Pom e field Junction while riding to Lorain after his motorcycle collided with a car. He suffered multiple fractures and severe facial injuries and was taken to St Jenep hospital. Susie McHenry of Elyria is his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McHenry
Susie McHenry
Avenue
Elyria
West Pomefield Junction
Lorate
St. Jenep Hospital
Lorain
Postwaster
W. McHenry
Miner Goose Lecture Draws Crowd At Local School
A large audience attended Jack Miner the goose man lecture at the school auditorium. The event was organized by the Masonic Club and highlighted Miner’s work with geese and other fowl in Canada. The report mentions a wrecked train near Manchester and mentions Payton on April 7 with limited readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miner
Bie
School
Techure
Masonic Club
Miner
Lake
Canada
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Tours
Jal Unm
Nds
Sory
House
Nature
Courit
V. Elyria
L. Hollingswortth
Axta
Liam J. Burns
Nntion
Depa of Justice
Tel” Burns
Memel
Inturtes
Mewark
Kemp
Ohio
Lorain Boy
Jington
Edward Readie
San Antonin
Texas
Hesband Stayer
Rose D. Baldwin
Essen
Moose Lodge
Monee Lodre Berate
Tain
Ares
Ashland
County
Hayton
Reehard
J.S
Harding
Europe
United States of America
Hardine
Willian Abckinsey
Farm Bioc
Congress
Concre Helix Bioe Meniace
Thrvash
Vagy Penn
Thomas Downs
Naseoer
Athaant Gar
Elyrian
Amer Elyrian
Payton
Theo Dy
Ant Roches
Peanarivania
Weel Manchesta
Gre
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