RankinDismissed as State Dry Agent in Ohio
Columbus reports that O E Rankin has been dismissed as state dry agent amid claims of opposition from county forces over his enforcement work. Rankin cites pending charges totaling 410000 and says the dismissal action is unfair while noting fines for the year ending December 1,725. State Prohibition Director McDonald announces that public office campaigns are incompatible with department duties and requests the badges and credentials of Rankin.
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Columbus
QO. E. Rankin
Chronicle-Telegram
Rankin
Rauklir
McDonald
Sherif
F. McDonald
O.e.reekir
Lorain County
Remus Bail Bid Denied by Ohio Supreme Court
George Remus, the Cincinnati bootleg king, lost his bid for bail from Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane. The Ohio Supreme Court overruled motions to set aside a prior ruling and to release him on bail while the state's appeal from the appeals court decision is pending. The court acknowledged Remus is deemed insane and dangerous, and would be hard to retrieve if freed, with final action pending on the appeals court’s sanity finding.
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Columbus
George Remus
Cincinnati
Lima
Ohio Supreme Court
Remus
Supreme Court
Nenius
Appeals Court
R Remus
Ohio
Allan County Appeals Court
Sane
Girl Fatally Hurt by Cars Near Lodi Street
Irene Janewzewski, 102 Highland Court, died at Eltria Memorial after being struck by a car on Lodi Street. Driver D Robertson reportedly could not avoid the collision. coroner ruled accidental death. She leaves parents and a brother, with services at St Agnes and burial in St Mary’s.
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Irene Janaewzewski
Adam Janewzewski
Highland Court
Eltria Memorial Hospital
Lodi Street
D. ¥. Robertson
Woodland Avenue
Robertson
Diai
W. C. Dellefield
Griswold Road
Myles Perry
St. Agnes’ Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Ferguson Sues Mayer for 10000 in Dark Room Fall
Lorain resident Lee Ferguson filed a common pleas suit against Max Mayer for 10000 seeking damages for injuries from a December 6 1927 fall through a dark back room at a partly owned building 2920 Vine Avenue Lorain. Ferguson alleges Mayer failed to warn of the step and the hazard caused permanent injuries.
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Lee Ferguson
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Max Mayer
Vine Avenue
Ferguson
Mayer
Leo
Telar
Lorain County Man Dies in Ohio Penitentiary Hospital
Lorain county man Sam Svyahenich, 32, serving two to fifteen years for theft of chickens valued at 28 dollars, died in the Ohio Penitentiary hospital from bronchial pneumonia. Admitted June 19, 1926.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sam Svyahenich
Lorain County
100 Barrel Oil Well At North Olmstead
Cleveland Ohio April 11 North Olmstead reels from an oil boom after Charles J Pond Butter nut Ridge Road farm yields a 100 barrel well. Leaseholders W O H Reeve and E E Loubshier call it the best producer locally. The well was shot late yesterday by W ST Zigler of the Independent Torpedo Company.
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Cleveland
North Olmstead
Charles J. Pond
Butternut Ridge Road
W. O H. Reeve
E. E. Loubshier
W. ST. Zigler
Independent Torpedo Company
Bogus Tax Collectors Sought by Sheriff and Police
Deputies and county police hunt two impostors who approached North Ridge road property owners claiming overdue taxes on new buildings. Victims feared arrest and described one man as about 35, the other younger and foreign looking, with the elder doing most of the talking and likely speaking only English. Continued on Page 2.
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North Ridge Road
Ridge Road
Yeges Loot at Fli-Speed Gas Office
Thieves forced entry into the Fli-Speed gas office on Perry court last night and removed items including a $147.81 check to Corie and Koln, a 25-foot steel tape, a Parker pen, stamps, pennies, a box of cigars, gas rules, a lead pencil, and other articles. The break-in occurred through a side window with drawers ransacked.
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Perry Court
Corie
Koln
Tri City Rotary Meet at Ely Club Tonight
Elyria Rotary hosts a tri city banquet at the Elks Club with Lorain and Lakewood clubs in honor of the tenth anniversary. About 50 Rotarians and guests attend a 6 50 pm banquet featuring national figures, musical acts, a minstrel show, dancing, and a Tee House Quartette. toastmaster S H F Squire.
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Elyria Notary
Elks Club
Lorain
Lakewond
Teorain
Lakewood
Cleveland
Toledo
Ashtabula
Rotary International
Torain-Lakewood
Fd Kelsey
Lakewood Club
Lorain Club
S. HF. Squire
Kelsey
Rotary
Frank Wilford
Howard Barbour
Elyria
Train Collision Kills Five Near Paris Garde du Nord
A head on crash between two passenger trains near Garde du Nord in Paris today left at least five dead and thirty injured, with early reports suggesting the toll could rise to ten. The wreck occurred about half a mile from the station as rescue operations began and authorities surveyed the scene for causes. Emergency crews, including police and medical teams, worked through the afternoon to stabilize victims and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
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France
Paris
Garde du Nord
Body of Commander Ellyson Found at Willoughby Beach
The body of Commander Theodore G. Ellyson executive officer of the U S Lexington was found on Willoughby Beach near Oceanview Norfolk hours after identification by his uniform and a message from Mrs Ellyson about their daughter's illness The commander died in a night flight from Norfolk to Annapolis several weeks ago His face was disfigured and his body bruised Parts of his plane had already been found The body was taken to Portsmouth Naval Hospital and will be sent to Annapolis for burial
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Norfolk
Theodore G. Ellyson
U. S
Lexington
Annapolis
Willoughby
Oceanview
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Selison
Battle looms over zoning ordinance on Iodi Street site
City faces a zoning dispute as Lewis Lesmick Lesnick proceeds with plans for a junk yard on Iodi Street between Floral Court and West River. Mayor Hewitt and the planning commission oppose the project, with possible arrest if action continues under the 1927 stopgap ordinance.
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Wight
Iodi
Floral Court
West River Street
Lewis Lesmick
Yim
Man Bound Over To Grand Jury In DWI Case
Elmer Pence of Sullivan was bound over to the grand jury after pleading not guilty to driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was arrested Sunday on West avenue after the police court session Tuesday afternoon led by Mayor James A. Howitt.
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Elmer Pence
Sullivan
James A. Howitt
Pence
West Avenue
Lowden Keeps Momentum in Four States for GOP Nomination
Frank Q. Lowden and Al Smith captured most convention delegates in Illinois Nebraska Idaho and Oklahoma with Lowden leading in Illinois and Hoover allies claiming strength in Nebraska and Oklahoma. Norris led Nebraska Republicans while Borah drew attention in Idaho as party contests unfold.
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Washington
Frank Q. Lowden
al Smith
Illinois
Nebraska
Idaho
Oklahoma
United Press
Lowdon
Coolidge
Chicago Editor Urges Mayor Thompson to Resign
Chicago Daily Tribune editors demand resignation if Crowe loses in the primary. The paper argues Thompson linked to corruption and machine politics, praising voters who defeated Crowe as ending a Pineapple regime and corruption in Illinois.
Deneen stages political comeback in Illinois politics
Chicago April 11 News reports Charles S Deneen completes a political comeback with a victory in the Republican primary, defeating Thompson Crowe Small alliance. The 65 year old former governor and lawyer builds a state organization with Frank O Lowden, ending retirement and aiming for Senate. Continuation noted on page 2.
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Chicago
Charles S. Deneen
Thompson-Crowe-Small Alliance
Deneen-Lowdon
Deneen
Teneen
Illinois
Middlewest
State Assembly
Sanitary District
Cook County
Edward S. Fanne
Medill McCormick
Beforse Deneen
McCormick
Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Lowden-Deneen
Political battle in brief shapes party conventions
An uninstructed Democratic delegation forms at Oklahoma state convention with Smith and Need delegates uniting. Tolako Republicans back Leonater Borah with Moorer second. Meredith criticizes Town Democratic backers as using unfair tricks. North Carolina hosts pivotal Republican convention. Senator Brookhart accuses George N. Peek of aiding Dawes in the McNary Haugen Farm Relief fight. Nebraska Governor McMullen's slate leans McNary Haugen, while Norris may lead the GOP delegation amid party splits.
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Nebraska
Norris
Herbert Hoover
Idaho
Borah
Ilinois
Smith
Gilbert MM
Svitcehcock
Oklahoma
Lowden
Tibiois
Iterbert Hoover
Illinois
Celerate
Senator Borah
Need
OT. Meredith
New York
Smith Brookhart
Senate
George N. Peek
Committee of 22
Dawes
Adam McMullen
Desogates
Illinois primary wrecks two machines in Chicago battle
Chicago on April 11 reports a crushing primary defeat that unseated Mayor William Hale Thompson and toppled Len Small and State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe. Lowden-Deneen forces swept statewide as Franks Lowden won the presidential primary and Frank L. Smith led the Senate race. Swanson touted a county reform victory amid violence and ballot irregularities as Smith delegates leaned Democratic.
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Chicago
Thompson
Chicago Daily Tribune Today
William ‘Hale Thompson
Robert E. Crowe
Tribune
Crowe
Illinois
Senate
Tingis
American
William
Hale Thompson
Len Small
Cook County
Lowden-Deneen
Republican Party
Lowden
Deneen
Lenn Small
William Hale Thompson
John A. Swanson
Fi Gléon
Frank L. Smith
Guce
Frank O. Lowden
Draft Coolidge
al Smith
New York
Smith
Swanson
Office of State’s Attorney
Washington
Chicago violence probe urged after Illinois primary
Senator Charles Deneen called on Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom to impanel a broad grand jury to probe violence linked to Chicago's Illinois primary. The inquiry would examine gang activity, deaths, and assaults reported around polling sites as armed men disrupted voting and policemen failed to deter them.
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Chicago
Charles
Deneen
Oscar
Carlstrom
Aspecta
Illinois
Denees
Annem
Eeizen Repabiicre
Anc
Bewd
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Tricity
Elas Club
Commander Ellyson
Ocean View
Battle Looms
Frank Lowden
AL Omt
Winna States
Tolako
Republican Convention
Leonater Borah
Herbert Moorer
North Carolina
Tlinois
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