Funeral for Chaumers Depew Held at St Thomas Church
The New York Central chairman Chaumers Depew is mourned in a simple service at St Thomas Episcopal Church. Honorary pallbearers include William K. Vanderbilt and George F. Baker. The cortege then proceeds to Peekskill, New York, after city officials fly flags at half mast.
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New York
Notabies
Chaumers Depew
St Toomas Episcopal Church
Hfaremm
al- Tewe'l
New York Central Railroad
al Ne
William K. Vanderbilt
Nicholas Mutray Butler
George F. Baker
William T. Manning
Ernest M
Rh. H. Brooks
St. Thomas
Frank
Repew
Daa
Depews Railroad
Corlege
Med
Peekskill
X. Y
New York Central
April blizzard and cold snap hit central plains and Midwest
A severe April blizzard isolated Omaha and Lincoln causing widespread snow drifts and disrupted communication and transport. Temperatures plunged toward zero as the storm damaged lines and equipment and left thousands unprepared for winter weather. In Cleveland, Arthur Mohr et al filed an error petition against Cleveland Electric illuminating Co challenging a favorable judgment.
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Cmaha
Neb
Comaha Mheran
Haward
Omaba
Lincoln
Hell Telephone Company
Nebraska
St Wan
Arthur Mohr
George Mohr
Mary Mohr
Rehneller
Cleveland Electric Wlumloating Co
300 Build Kites For Big Contest Here Saturday
About 300 school children prepare for the largest kite contest in the city set for April 14 at Riverview Park. Elyria Lumber and Coal Co funds lumber for kites. roughly twenty children daily receive materials and 300 to 400 have already been aided. Entries at the Elyria Y M C A are limited and expected to close soon before the event.
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Riverview Park
Elyria Lumber and Coal Co
Rs’ Department of the
Elyria Y. M
Degnan Fined $100 On Liquor Charge In Avon Lake
Joe Degnan pleaded guilty to liquor possession in common pleas court. Judge W. B. Thomason sentenced him to a $100 fine plus costs after testimony about bottles found at his bed. Degnan claimed personal use and said he bought the liquor from a woman at the Lorain bridge. The case touched local politics as witnesses noted ties to Avon Lake officials, though Rankin denied involvement.
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Joe Degnan
Avon Lake
W. BR. Thomason
Common Pleas
Degnano
Stace
E. Rankin
Aids
AL HR. Webber
Norial Wifmecses
Degnan
Avon Lake Rankin
Nover Degnan
Neelareg
Degpan
Lorain Bridge
Axon Lake
Nan
Aygn Lake
Rankin
Thompson
Capital Lights Paid To Get In Social Register
Washington April 1 1925 a group of prominent individuals were defrauded by Joseph Rheinstorm a 65 year old agent who posed as a social register recruiter. They paid amounts from 100 to 360 dollars claiming inclusion in a 35 member list and photo prints in the Society Press. MacCracken assistant secretary of commerce was among those duped.
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Washington
Social Register
Joseph Rheinsion
Secretay of Commerce
MacCracken
Rheastorm
Washington Social Register
Rheinstorm
Society Press
New York
Easter Thieves Target Columbus Home In Break-in
In Columbus, Ohio, a break-in was reported with eight crates of exds missing from a pantry valued at 62.40 dollars. Fred Rockman told police the theft occurred last night as Easter preparations were underway in a local household.
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Kolumbus
Fred Rockman
Palive
Two Yeges Shot in Mt Vernon Robbery Attempt
Mt Vernon Ohio April 7 two bandits shot during a night clash with police and Pennsylvania railroad detectives. One died Ward Johnson Pittsfield Pa the other Ralph Rockerson Warren Ohio wounded. The two men, interrupted during a Columbus robbery attempt, fled a box car as officers fired to disable them.
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MT. Vernon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stt. Vernon
Columbus
Ward Johnson
Pittsfield
Ralph Rockerson
Warren
Buy
Peanama Railroad
Pohse
Johnson
Elyria Churches Hold Friday Union Services
In a day of quiet reflection the people of Elyria attended a citywide Good Friday service at First Baptist Church. Rev G A Brown spoke on Who Crucified Jesus of Nazareth, noting sin as unbelief and the world’s ongoing stance toward Christ, with a prayer and benediction to close.
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Elyria
Union
First Baptist
BR. T. Ketcham
G. A. Reeder
John
A. A. Wiseman
Wlc. Fowler
Walter Davies
Ruth Taylor
F. A. Yoat
L. A.palmer
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Dr. Brown
Jesus
Thes
Luate
Pilate
Jesus Christ
Paul Bourquin
Truck Drivers Fined For Overweight On County Roads
Norman Simpson of Interstate Motor Freight Co. was fined 25 dollars and costs after being charged with 3800 pounds overweight on his truck. El Whipong of Held Motor Freight Co. faced 2800 pounds overweight and a 40 dollar fine plus costs, as Deputy Sheriffs Flood and Maiden presented the case to Justice S. J. George.
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Norman Simpson
Interstate Motor Freight Co
Justice S. J. George
Flood
Maiden
Wo EL Whipong
Fremont
Held Motor Freight Co
Elyria Engineer Invents Automatic Airplane Stabilizer Device
Elyria engineer Otto W. Greene has developed an automatic airplane stabilization device over 12 years. The system uses a pendulum and wind vane to auto correct roll, enabling pilots to fly with less fatigue and potentially blind in night or fog. Experimental installation planned on a National Air Transport mail plane from Cleveland, with a promising reception from aviation officials.
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Otto W. Greene
Elyria
National Air Transport Co
Cleveland
Wesley L. Smith
New York
Chicago
Greene
Greri
Pfaudle Co_ there
Nlow
Ithus
Green
Innset
Greens
Army
Green Aecronautical Co
San Diego
Cleveland Engineering Society
Jealous husband accused in brutal axe murder
In Kent O h an early morning killing Josephine Madison 48 was found beaten to death with an axe at her home. Husband William Madison 39 a railroad car repairman confessed to police he might have killed her after a long estrangement and threats to let her go. He was arrested after visiting his brother Oscar and telling an incoherent story. Authorities say the axe and blood stains support the fatal act and Madison awaits further questioning.
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Kent. O
Josephine Madison
William Madison
Madison
Norton
Oscar
Josephine
Madison House
James Robinson
Josephine Schreiber
Akron
Lucile Black
Black
Ford Believes Hoover Will Win
Henry Ford, visiting London, says he would guess Herbert Hoover will be elected U S president. He denies bread line rumors and plans to visit Stratford-upon-Avon, Manchester, possibly Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. He spoke from the Carlton Hotel after arriving by Majestic at Southampton.
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London
Henry Ford
Herbert Hoover
United States
Majestic
Southampton
Hoover
Ford
South Hampton
Stratford-on- Avon
Manchester
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Rain Brings Welcome Relief to Farmers in Avon District
Agricultural extension agent C Rowland reports that last night and today’s rain will settle the ground and aid pastures meadows and wheat. He notes recent weather has been dry, hindering early vegetables on sour soil in the Avon district.
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Country Agricultural Extension
C. Rowland
Avon
Riwanians to Attend State Meeting in Kent
Fifteen Elyria Kiwanis members will travel to Kent Monday to attend the state meeting honoring International President Henry C. Welnz. The group will assemble at Hotel Newell at 4:39 p m and go to Kent by automobile.
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Elyria Kiwanians
Kent
Henry C. Welnz
Newell
Autowoblia
Ohio Court docket opens as Ninth District weighs appeals
The Court of Appeals Ninth Appellate District of Ohio begins its April term in Elyria with Judge Clarence G. Washburn presiding and assists by Judges Ross W. Funk and William E. Pardee. Seventeen petitions in error and four appeals by plaintiffs set the docket, led by Joseph Finegold vs Lorain County Board of Commissioners.
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Court of Appeals
Ninth Apppellate District of Ohio
Elyria
Clarence G. Washburn
Ross W. Funk
Woosterland
William FE. Pardee
Akron
Joseph Finegold
Board of County Commissioners
Lorain Memorial
A. R. Webber
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland to be base for federal lake efforts against rum
Cleveland will host a major federal offensive against illicit rum operations on Lake Erie. Starting May 1, combined prohibition, customs and coast guard units, aided by amphibian planes and a fleet of speed boats, will operate from Cleveland with bases at Toledo and Erie.
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Cleveland
Lake
Coast Guard
Tim
New Jersey
Mas Athe
Anten Tate
Libis Group
Arthur PP. Fenton
Fenton
Lake Shore
Sair
Toledo
Eric
Youth Is Bitten by Pog Friday
LeRoy Polvoorde was bitten by a dog that belonged to a Lodi street resident. The incident occurred on Friday and involved a pet of No. 1 West fed, with police being notified.
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Petencie
No. 1
West
LeRoy Polvoorde
Fire Claims Two Lives In Wayne Township Shanty
In New Castle Pennsylvania April a shack on John Newton’s farm in Wayne Township burned killing Chartex Johns and his son George. Sheriff William Reynolds and four deputies investigate as two male miners missing may have lived there. A witness said a man with bedding fled on the road saying the place was empty except for a few items.
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New Castle
Chartex
Johns
George
John Newton
Wayne Township
Sherff
William Reynolds
Corps of Deputies
J.C. Wardman
Political battle in brief spurs Iowa and West Virginia primaries
Liemore conventions in counties underway in Iowa with 1,289 delegates to be chosen. Senator Golf joins West Virginia Republican presidential race boosting "mouive soma" candidates. Friends of Herbert Hoover urge his entry against Goff. Reed attacks administration Covad control policy as costly. Crocker predicts Hoover's nomination on second ballot at the Republican convention.
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Iowa
Senator Golf
West Virginia
Mouive Soma
Herbert Hoover
Commerce Secretary
Goff
James A Reed
Memphis
William M. Crocker
Elkforuia
Republian
Dayton attorney Pickrel named lieutenant governor
Ohio governor Vic Donahey announced the appointment of Dayton attorney William C. Pickrel as lieutenant governor to succeed Farl D. Bloom of Bowling Green. Pickrel, 40, will take effect April 16. Bloom moves to state director of commerce. The salary is 2000 dollars a year.
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Columbus
Vic Donahey
William C. Pickrel
Dayton
Farl D. Bloom
Bowling Green
Bloom
Commerce
Cyrus Locher
Cleveland
United States
Frank B. Willis
Pickrel
John L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Zimmerman
Charles B. Zimmerman
Jackson
Ohio
Miami University
Cincinnati Law School
Miami Universty
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Dayton Automobile Club
Pitkrel
Bloon
Harry L. Gordon
Cincinnati
Nash
Carl L. Nippert
Hugh L. Nicholas
Batavia
Harmon
Allee Pomerene
U. S
W. A. Greenland Cleveland
Cox
Nichols
Ohia Supreme
Fii
Gordon
Ohio Supreme Court
Nipnert
Trauger
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