Robbery by Decoy Near Ridgeville Impacts Elyrians
Elyria stable owner Claude Dimter and three companions were robbed by a tire decoy near Ridgeville at 4 this morning. Two men leaped from bushes and demanded valuables, Dimter reported $109 in bills and $25 in silver taken while others were relieved of goods. Dimter and the others were en route to Cleveland to buy stock for a West Broad street store. police noted a suspicious spot nearby.
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Lyria
Claude Dimter
Elyria
Ridgeville
Lans
Imter
Park
Cleveland
Dimter
Ket House
West Broad Street
Dan Symons
Dempsey Carpentier Fight Planned for New Jersey Arena
Boxing chief Rickard announced the Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier bout will be held in New Jersey with a proposed 50 000 seat arena. Site details and dates to be finalized after discussions with boxing authorities across the Hudson River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Carpentier-Dempsey
Jack
Velock
N. S
Ekard
Hudson
Cial Arena
Divorce Cases Filed in Syria City Saturday
Two divorce actions were filed Saturday in Syria City with injunctions and alimony sought. The first case accuses John Taft of extreme neglect, cursing, beating, and failing to provide for wife Inabelle Taft who earns $250 monthly as an engineer in Marion. The second suit, by Hutchins of Lorain, targets Y Hutchins for alleged association with other men and abandonment for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inabelle Taft
John
Ugh
Pres
Marion
Elyria
1 Hutchins
Lorain
Y Hutchins
Elyria Township Trustees Scrape Highways For Repair
The Elyria Township trustees report a large crew scraping and grading dirt and repaired highways in the area. The effort aims to restore road conditions and improve transportation access for residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Township
Missing Ensign Surrenders After Long Absence
Ensign Joseph J. Lynam, the missing naval assistant paymaster tied to a $22,000 shortage in the Chester scout cruiser accounts, surrendered to the department of justice in Boston. He had vanished after shocking Boston theater circles, leaving a wife and two children. known to chorus and taxi drivers as Santa Claus.
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Boston
Joseph J. Lynam
Chester
Department of Justice
Lynam
Santa Claus
Elyria Enforces New City Screen Law on Establishments
Police distribute the anti screen ordinance to Elyria soft drink stands and pool rooms requiring removal of screens and partitions for an unobstructed interior view from the street. Compliance due by end of next week or arrests will follow. drug stores are exempt.
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Elyria
Balloon found in Gulf near Pensacola after 19 days
A free naval balloon drifting about 20 miles from St. Andrews in the Gulf of Mexico was recovered by the motor boat Electra of Bay County. Captain Ecker led the vessel. no note or cut basket was attached. Also Elyria reports nineteen transients housed in the city jail Friday night.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
St. Andrews
Electra
Bay County
Ecker
Tire theft reported at Red Mill office in Elyria
The caller, a resident of Waiham Place, reported to police that two tires were stolen from his office at Red Mill.
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Elyria
Waiham Place
Red Mill
First Ohio Salvation Army woman dies in Bucyrus
Mrs. John Elliott, 67, of Rocky River Cleveland, a pioneer Salvation Army woman in Ohio, died here this morning. She was born in South Shields England and came to America thirty seven years ago.
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Bucyrus
John Elliott
Rocky River
Cleveland
Salvation Army
Ohio
South Shield
England
America
Fire crews battle chimney blaze at Ferber home
Firemen were called to H. J. Ferber at 324 13th Street shortly before noon Saturday to extinguish a burning out chimney. There were no logs.
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Elyria
H. J. Ferber
13Th Street
Physicians strive to save life of Talcum inhalation infant
In Charleston West Virginia on April 9 doctors battle to save Nancy Fry eight months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Fry, after inhaling talcum powder from a box. This marks the third such infant case in weeks with another baby from the Sheriff family recovering from pneumonia after talcum exposure and a six month old child dying in the prior weeks.
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Ree
Arleston
W. Va
Nancy
Cleveland Fry
Three Automobiles In Bad Collision Injures C C Osborne
Elyria report states a crash at Clark and Williams streets involved a Chevrolet owned by C C Osborne a Cadillac owned by Alex Altfeld and a Dodge driven by B M Akers. All three cars were damaged and Osborne received slight facial cuts.
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Elyria
Clark and
Williams Streets
Chevrolet
C C. Osborne
Cadilac
Alex Altfeld
Dodge
BM. M. Akers
Mr. Osborne
Tam girl trophy sparks rain soaked celebration
Five Chronicle Telegram Tam girls collected coupons and buns amid rain as they queued for the prize. Annie Fonyi Margaret Cullin Eva Webber Ruth Surmann Eleanora Loeffler posed before the glass, then left in good spirits with their awards and satisfaction.
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Chronicle-Telegram Tam
Aryone
Tam
Chronicle
Bunita
Annie Fonyi
West River Street
Margaret Cullin
Mendelssohn Avenue
Eva Webber
East Avenue
Ruth Surmann
Spruce Street
Eleanora Loeffler
Lake Ave
Gateman Recommendation At Huron Street Crossing
C C Thorpe of the State Utilities Commission completed a two day survey for Elyria at the request of the city regarding the B and O railroad crossing at Huron street. He reports the railroad does not warrant a gateman now but suggests refile if railroad business increases. The survey notes ten trains passed the crossing in one day, five in each direction.
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Elyria
C. C. Thorpe
State Utilities Commission
Huron Street
Public Utilities Commission
Thorpe
Lorain Man Taken to Hospital for Blood Poisoning
George Radisk, 36, of Lorain appealed to police to move him to Memorial hospital for treatment after suffering blood poisoning in his hand. Police escorted him to Elyria hospital and he asked to notify his sisters in Vermilion and Lorain if anything happened.
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Blyria
George Radisk
Wast
29Th Street
Lorain
Memorial Hospital
Elyria Hospital
Two Elderly Women Escape Seclusion in Hoboken Hotel
In Hoboken New Jersey on April 9 two elderly women Miss Caroline Sunderland and Mrs Fannie Miller living in a hotel suite for over three years were found to have not left their rooms since January 1918. They survived on canned goods and mail orders with room charges paid through a door crack. The revelation followed a hotel health commissioner's report about overflowing cans on the fire escape.
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Hoboken
Caroline Sunderland
Fannie Miller
Devoted wife breaks down as court affirms 10 year sentence
Walter Davies, former cashier of the City Bank in Lorain, was denied a new trial and sentenced to one to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary for embezzlement. The case follows multiple appeals over alleged bank irregularities and false banking statements. Mrs Davies broke down and wept as the judge delivered the verdict.
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Elyria
Walter Davies
Lorain
Ohio
Frank M. Stevens
Court of Appeals
Wood
Stevens
Davies
Lorain Bank
Kennedy
Cleveland
State Supreme Court
Two Hungarian Girls Reunited With Relatives In Elyria
Two Hungarian girls arriving from Europe became lost in Elyria due to language barriers. Police assisted until Raidt housed them and reunited them with relatives on R. F. D. 1 Llyria. They shared wartime Hungary experiences and hardships of reconstruction.
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Elyria
Europe
Hungary
Mr. Raidt
West River Street
Walker Case to Be Continued in Lorain Courts
Acting Police Chief Walker of Lorain appeared in court over his pay dispute with the city. The case concerns whether he should be paid as lieutenant or chief, with City Auditor Patterson holding funds. A demurrer was heard and the matter continued to next week as parties seek to resolve differences.
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Elyria
Walker
Lorain
Patterson
Lorain Butcher Files Deed of Assignment
Frank Kloth of Lorain proprietor of a meat market filed a deed of assignment in probate court for the benefit of creditors. LE Van Deusin was appointed assignee with a bond set at 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Frank Kloth
Lorain
LE. van Deusin
Y M C A Trustees to Meet on Monday
Elyria April 11 noon trustees of the Y M C A called by President Ralph Murbach will meet. Lunch to be served before a session that will consider business of importance to be disposed of.
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Elyria
Ralph Murbach
Overcoat and Straw Hat Seen Together in Elyria
Elyria residents on Middle Avenue spotted a man in an overcoat awaiting a street car while wearing a jaunty straw hat on Saturday. Tom Gray, a local shoe dealer, was among the first to appear in a straw hat as the fore part of April brought record warmth, according to Elyrians.
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Elyria
Middle Avenue
Tom Gray
Elyrians
Elyria Light System Aims to Be Nation's Best
Elyria plans new city lighting by consultant IL Whitford Jones after a year’s study. The scheme replaces current lights with 1 to 500 candle power lamps at higher density, costing no more than present. Broad Street and other avenues get elaborate coverage to ensure every area is well lit.
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Elyria
IL. Whitford Jones
Jones
Beck
Imany
Broad Street
Cheapside
Middle Avenue
Washington Avenue
Akron
Mansfield
Norwalk
Union Compliments Mayor Asaph R Jones
Elyria Mayors Asaph R Jones and State Senator J I Burke received letters from Machinists union officials praising their pre election promises and urging them to redeem words with action after the election.
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Union
Asaph R. Jones
Elyria
J. I. Burke
R. B. Whitehead
R. M. Porter
The
Machinists’ Union
Matusek Divorce Sought Over Cruelty and Neglect
Elyria report says Anna Matusek filed for divorce from Stefan Matusek on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She alleges threats to kill and knife threats, claiming she has been forced to work to support herself and asks for alimony and divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Anna Matusek
Lorain
Stefan Matusek
Avon-Dover Land Co. appoints receiver in Avon case
Thomas C. William, son, named receiver for the Avon-Dover Land Co. by Judge Redington with a bond set at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Thomas C. Williamson
Avon-Dover Land Co
Redington
Police Kill Mad Dog At 327 16th Street
Police shot and killed a dog at 327 16th Street owned by George Hellman after residents believed the animal had gone mad. No people or other animals were reported bitten.
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16Th Street
George Hellman
Albert Pick Co sue Kayes Stratia for 671 in Lorain suit
A suit filed today by Albert Pick & Co of Chicago against Kayes & Stratia of Lorain seeks 671.45 on an account.
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Elyria
Albert Pick & Co
Chicago
Kayes & Stratia
Lorain
Miners Refuse Surrender of Flooding Mines Weapon
Workers and government fail to reach agreement as miners refuse to abandon flooding tactics. Royal family moves from Windsor to Buckingham. King calls for reserves as tensions rise and authorities prepare for further action.
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Windsor
Buckingham
Caruso Regains Voice After Illness
Enrico Caruso delighted friends and admirers as he sang several bars from Marta with full warmth and richness, signaling restoration after a severe illness. Reports say he is likely to join the Metropolitan Opera cast when seasons resume next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Beason
Agreement Possible in Mesopotamia Case
Washington reports the American note on the Mesopotamian mandate may be delayed as talks progress. The government maintains its firm stance on oil resources in Mesopotamia and Palestine. If talks fail, the note will be dispatched with a tone similar to the Yap position.
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Harry R. Rogers
I. N
Washington
Great Britain
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Yap
Union car employes would take wage cut
Cleveland April 9. The car men’s union rejected arbitration on open shop principles and indicated willingness to meet wage reductions. They could accept a cut up to 15 cents from current rates of 70 and 75 cents per hour after two large mass meetings last night.
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Cleveland
Car Men’s Union
Funeral for Ludwig W. Vogley in Elyria at 2 PM
The funeral for Ludwig William Vogley who died yesterday will be held at his home 326 Furnace street on Monday afternoon at 2 o clock Rev Flammer of the Second Congregational church will officiate Burial will be in Elyria cemetery
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Elyria
Ludwig William Vogley
Furnace Street
Flammer
Second Congregational Church
Elyria Cemetery
Boys Raid Masonic Building Offices Reported
Police are informed that boys have been ransacking offices in the Masonic building and that a number of inexpensive articles are missing.
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Elyria
Cabinet Reconsiders Lloyd George Manifesto Over Miners Strike
The cabinet delayed the premier's planned manifesto urging mass support amid the miners strike. Officials say the move suggests a chance to avert the triple alliance strike scheduled for Tuesday.
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London
Lloyd George
Triple Alliance
London braces for general strike amid coal crisis and royal moves
British government deploys naval engineers as miners resist flooding safety plans. Royal family relocates to Buckingham Palace while Premier Lloyd George drafts a sweeping appeal to the nation as tensions rise toward a possible general strike.
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Papa Co. Reeves
London
England
Haig
Flanders
Triple Alliance
Rhondda Valley
Lanarkshire
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Thames
Lloyd George
United Kingdom
Number 10
Downing Street
International News Service
Tr Ig
Golden wedding tale and local features in Graf ton area
Sunday Chronicle highlights a golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wise of Graf ton. It also spotlights George Crobser at 90 biking, Elyria dancer Doris Jane Austin, the First Congregational church monthly paper, Megaphone staff, Red Cross annual report, high school history class, and world telegraph reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wise
Grafton
George Crosier
Myron T. Herrick
Doris Jane Austin
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Red Cross
Iftra
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Aude Dimer
Hugester
Syria
C. Coborne
Walter A. Davies
Lorain Butcher
M.C. A
Bulletin
Lorain County Chronicle-Telegram
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