New York Central Unveils $250000 Passenger Depot Opening
Thousands visit the new New York Central passenger depot as a Stars and Stripes flag flies above the entrance. The opening event draws a steady crowd from 5 p.m. with visiting dignitaries and local firms sending flowers. Police supervise but crowd remains orderly as visitors tour the handsome waiting room and inspect the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Habway
Elyria
Ohio Public Service Co
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
Parsch Lumber Co
Wasserman Bros
Elks Lodge
J. J. McLamore
New York Central Police
Joseph Metzler
Auto Club Presses City for Tighter Traffic Enforcement
Lorain County Auto Club executives urged City Council to enforce the traffic ordinance more strictly. They asked heavier penalties for drunken driving and speeding, and proposed funds for plainclothes officers to curb stop sign violations at main intersections. Council took no official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Lorain County Auto Club
Henry M. Andress
Henry Miller
Justice of the Peace
Man Friday
D. W. Myers
Miller
Auto Club
City Council Readies Budget Amid Dinner Event
City Council proceedings paused for New York Central celebration at the Country Club. President Theodore Freese and members Muljer Friday, Sudro absent. Rawson chairs as others arrive. Budget totaling 274,210 approved for 1926 with fund allocations: General 27,275 health 15,775 softy 108,660 service 102,820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Country Club
Theodore Freese
Karl Muljer
G. A
Mae
Cora Ensign
Auto Club
Budget Commission
Cincinnati Police Plead Guilty to Bootlegger Graft
In Cincinnati on April 7, 31 policemen and Hamilton County liquor court agents indicted by a federal grand jury pleaded guilty to graft charges involving bootleggers and dope peddlers. Among those admitting guilt were Lt Aubrey Houston and Sergeants John C Joachim and John Heidenrich. Sentences deferred until after remaining trials. some confessors may become witnesses against fellow officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Hquor
Aubrey Houston
John C. Joachim
John Heidenrich
United States
Smith Hi
Wellington Woman Sues for Divorce and Alimony
Nellie Markham of Wellington seeks a divorce from Fred Markham citing extreme cruelty including vile remarks and a bad temper. She claims October 15 separation and his refusal to support her. She also requests alimony. MARKING LIQUOR PROBE CHICAGO April 7 federal agents begun reviewing alleged liquor trust records seized in the headquarters yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Markham
Wellington
Fred Markham
Chicago
Jevice Kings
Fiesterday
Poultry Talk by OSU Specialist At Elyria City Hall
Elyria poultrymen received expert guidance from C Vickers, Ohio State University extension specialist, at Elyria city hall. The session opened a two week run of county farm meetings covering poultry care and related topics. Farmers in La Grange township planned to form a mutual insurance fund for tuberculosis testing of dairy cattle with a $1 per head entry, indemnity to be based on cattle slaughtered after testing. Soil demonstrations by Earl Jones will be held in seven southern townships tomorrow and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Vickers
Ohio State University
Elyria City Hall
la Grange
Earl Jones
Neat ties bind 12 Calvert School boys to Declaration signers
In Baltimore on April 7, twelve boys in one Calvert School class share ancestors who signed the Declaration of Independence. The list includes Douglas Carroll and Dunlop Dawbarn from Charles Carroll, Howland Davis from Thomas Jefferson, Holt Maulsby and David Lee Maulsby from Joseph Hewes, Edward Morton from John Morton, and others tracing to Richard Henry Lee, George Ross, George Reed, Francis Lightfoot Lee, and Thomas Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Calvert School
Douglas Carroll
Dunlop Dawbarn
Eugene de Bullet
Charles Carroll
Howland Davis
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Larned
Richard Henry Lee
Holt Maulsby
David Lee Maulsby
Joseph Hewes
Edward Morton
John Morton
Pinkertons Trap Grafton Bank Robbers in Case
Pinkerton detectives have been placed on the trail of the Grafton bank robbers, called into the case by cashier John W. Knechtges. He says the effort aims to identify the criminals, while Knechtges and his brother visited police headquarters in Cleveland to view pictures at the Togue gallery. no arrests have been made as yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton
Grafton
John W. Knechiges
Robert
Eugene Knechtges
Cleveland
Mr. Knechtges
Appeal Releasing of Fall and Doheny Case
Washington April 7 An appeal from Justice McCoy s District Supreme Court ruling quashing criminal indictments against A B Fall H F Sinclair and the Doheny father and son over Teapot Dome and Elk Hills oil leases was filed before special counsel Atlee Four principals served government officials and Edward J Doheny Jr The indictments were voided because Oliver E Pagan special assistant attorney general sat in the grand jury during testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice McCoy
District Supreme Court
Atlee
Pomerone
Owen J. Roberts
McCoy
Secretary of the Interior
A. B. Fall
H. F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
Edward J. Doheny Jr
Teapot Dome
Elz Hills
Oliver E. Pagan
Negro claims he shot robber who got $19
Lorain on April 7 William Moore colored from Knoxville Tenn was shot in the left arm after an argument with a man named LeRoy Jones of 1648 Broadway Jones told police Moore held him up with a knife and took 10 from him He then went home got a gun and shot Moore Jones is held on $2560 bond charged with shooting to wound
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Lorain
William Moore
Knoxville
Tenn
LeRoy Jones
Broadway
Jones
Moore
Doad
Workhouse Turned Mansion In English Town Sparks Debate
In Nuneaton England the Poor Law authorities replace the old casual room with a well lit central heated work mansion. The green and red walls offer beds piano newspapers and spring mattresses at a long table. Locals fear it will turn the town into a summer resort for lazy roving labourers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuneaton
Enzg
Chapman Hand Fire in Ohio Garage Destroys 85 Automobiles
Flames engulfed the Stanton Motor Company's vast garage in Li eubenville Ohio early today destroying the building and 85 cars totaling about 200000 in losses. Incendiary motive suspected. Gerald Chapman tied to theft of a Lincoln used in his Hartford murder trial. garage owners testified. Authorities seek to link the blaze to Chapman's conviction and an alleged accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieubenville
Abril
Stanton Motor Company
Gerald Chapman
Hartford
Chapman
Caton Farmer Badly Burned in Pasture Fire
George Mathews of North Eaton was taken to Memorial hospital after a pasture fire he started burned his leg. He fell as flames spread, the blaze ignited him, and Jenking's ambulance transported him for treatment.
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George Mathews
North Eaton
Memorial Hospital
Jenking
Monuments for Ohio Division Work to Begin
Columbus April 7 A state commission of seven division veterans will select sites for monuments honoring the 37th Division Ohio National Guard in France Belgium and two other locales The commission includes John R McQuigg Otto Miller Lawrence Norton Bertic McCreary B Stanbery Thomas H Morrow and F C Gerlach The group plans to visit France and Belgium next summer to place sites one in the Meuse Argonne sector An appropriation of 10000 covers expenses and plan preparation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
France
Belgium
Donahey
Division Veterans Association
John R. McQuigg
Otto Miller
Lawrence Norton
Cleveland
Bertic. McCreary
B. Stanbery
Thomas H. Morrow
Cincinnati
F.C. Gerlach
Wooster
Meuse-Argonne
Italian man Moretti killed on New York Central tracks
Police seek relatives of Bernard Moratti an Italian man about 36 found dead on the New York Central right of way near West Avenue in New York. Coroner suggests death by train fall. A Woodmen of the World ring and papers point to Moretti. Sandusky address linked to Possetti Tile Works. Police investigate possible tire gang involvement. Body taken to Bittner Brothers morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Mor Atti
New York Central
West Avenue
Wystery
Myles E. Perry
Moretti
East Water Street
Sandusky, O
Sandusky
Clement Possetti
Possetti
Elyria
Laundry Plant Blast Injures Ernest Crisp At 11 20 A M
Ernest Crisp proprietor of the Peerless Laundry Co. on Second Street was slightly burned when a gasoline washer in the dry cleaning room cracked and ignited fuel. The fire self-extinguished. Engine Co. No. 1 responded but was unnecessary. A separate safe store blaze at Lewis Mercantile Co. was contained by a watchman’s alert. boiler smoke and roof fires in other homes and streets followed throughout the day. In Akron, Harriet Marks, 25, was beaten robbed and dumped from a car after accepting a ride. she remains in hospital and may die.
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Ernest Crisp
Peerless Laundry Co
Second Street
Mr. Crisp
C. 8. Johns
East Bridge Street
Marylew
West River Streets
Prospect Street
AUTO
Akron
Harriet Marks
East Akron
Death of Cassie Converse 69 at 295 Chestnut Street
Mrs Cassie Converse 69 died at home after a long illness. A former Wellington resident, she leaves a sister Emma Block of New London and is the mother of Clarence Converse who was killed near Ft Wayne Indiana. She belonged to the Rebekahs and the Womens Relief Corps. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Jenkins Funeral Home conducted by Rev Edwin Kirby. Burial at Ridgelawn.
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Cassie Converse
Chestnut Street
Wellington
Emma Block
New London
Clarence Converss
Ft. Wayne
Tnd
Rebekahs
Womans’ Relief Corps
Jenkins Funeral Home
Edwin Kirby
Ridgelawn
Juror Flees in Manning Murder Case in Tennessee
In Tazewell Ellis Amos juror in Bailey Manning trial for the murder of Dr. E J McDaniel fled during the proceedings. The court declares the trial must start over, ending two weeks of courtroom drama.
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Tazewell
Tenn
Tennessee
Ellis Amos
Bailey Manning
E. J. McDaniel
Council Halts All Electric Street Light Bills
City Council last night ordered all bills for electric street lighting held until Ohio Public Service Co completes installation of numerous lights on order. The old arc light system on Washington Avenue Harrison Street East River Street Lodi Street and Columbus Street will be replaced under the contract. The council also directed the service director to push completion of Fifth Street lights promptly. Council discussed lighting with Councilman Rawson noting the street lighting committee will meet this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Public Service Co
Light Company
Washington Avenue
Harrison Street
East River Street
Lodi Street
Columbus Street
Fifth Street
Rawson
Child Run Over by Auto Injures Dorothy Brock
Dorothy Brock four struck by car at Clark and Hast River Streets while playing in a sand pile. She is in serious condition. driver fled after stopping briefly. Police seek information. license number noted. Father works at Richwine Ice Cream Co. plant.
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Dorothy
Clyde Brock
Frank Court
Clark and
Hast River Streets
H. J. Austin
Richwine Ice Cream Co
Speed Boat to Chase Rum Runners on Lake Erie
R S Crow ley announces a 1539 horsepower speed boat with machine guns will be stationed at Lorain to pursue rum runners. The craft, one of several called the greyhounds of the lake, will be manned by three and operate along the Lake Erie shore near Erie, Buffalo, and Cleveland.
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Lorain
R. T. Crowley
Coast Guard
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Erie
Cleveland
Night matron discharged after escape at Ohio Reformatory
Marysville Ohio April 7 Mrs Louise Mittendorf superintendent of the Ohio Reformatory for Women discharged Laura Kissinger Columbus as night matron following the escape of Mabel Champion the Cleveland murderess from the reformatory last week Indictment of eleven Ohio butchers and grocers for Pure Food Act violations reported from Toledo Ohio April 7.
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Marysville. Q
Louise Mittendorf
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Laura Kissinger
Columbus
Mabel Champion Cleveland
Champion
Hissinger
Toledo
Ohio
Grann
Moving Buildings Sparks City Council Debate
A petition against moving buildings through public highways was discussed by City Council. Several moves were approved or referred to the Buildings and Lands Committee with bonds required, and a rule established that all requests must be council-approved. A.M. E. Church plans to relocate a building to form a new church then referred for action. The issue includes tree damage concerns and bond requirements.
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Old Depot
Frank A. Smith
James A. Hewitt
Council
John
Ralph Murdach
West Avene
West Avenue
Murdach Brothers
John Garney
Middle Avenue
Eighth Street
15Th Street
J. §. Webster
A.M. E
New York Central
13Th Street
Webster
State Highways Department
Edgington
Kipton School Reopens After Levy Petitions Fall Short
Kipton centralized school opened today after taxpayers signed petitions requesting an emergency levy. The levy funds will keep the school operating through the current term as the district faced a $4,000 shortfall and 180 pupils were affected. About 25 signatures were gathered from 150 present, far short of the roughly 150 needed to place the levy on June collection.
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Kipton
Camden Township
County couples wed as probate judge reports year
Probate Judge H C Wilcox released the annual report to the secretary of state for the year ending March 31. It shows 745 marriage licenses issued and bans published for 57 marriages, down from 769 licenses last year. Guardians were appointed for 140 children, three incompetents and five insane persons among 93 guardians. There were 201 wills probated, 168 letters testamentary, 273 administrations, and 441 estates administered.
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H.C Wilcox
Secretary of State
Booze Squad Fines Three Over Liquor Stash in Lorain
In Lorain on April 7 Steve Kovacs was fined 200 dollars plus costs after police found 70 gallons of liquor in a cellar hidden under a coal pile in his home. George Kusner also faced 200 dollars in fines for alleged inner laws violation. William McCarty, a vagrant, pleaded not guilty to possession of liquor and awaits trial after being arrested while drinking in an automobile with others.
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Lorain
Steve Kovacs
1570
28Th St
George Kusner
Vine Avenue
William McCarty
Truck driver sleeps at wheel hits parked auto in Dover Center
Lee Tumas, a truck driver, was injured when his truck veered and struck a parked auto at Dover Center at 4:15 am. He was treated at Memorial Hospital for scalp and cheek abrasions and transported by Sudro ambulance to Elyria. William Haffey named bishop of Raleigh by the Vatican.
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Lee Tumas
Green Springs
Tumas
Dover Center
Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Sudro
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Auto Glu
City Hall
Pinkertons
Yeggs Grafton
Appeal
Doheny, Sinclair
Bos
English Town
Caton
Nan
Nyc
Carly
Bernard Moretti
MMA
Fifth Street Light
East River
Clark Streets
Marysville
Apring
Hadden
Per
Levy
Weeks
Post Office Department
BOOZE
Rome
William Haffey
Price
Dices of
Raleigh
Vatican
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