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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

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Appeals Court Grants Ins. Block On Lorain Bridge Bonds

The Ninth District Court of Appeals unanimously enjoined Elyria based on Kreuger act noncompliance by county commissioners. It voids sale of bonds for the Lorain County memorial bridge and orders petition prayers sustained. A motion to certify to the Ohio Supreme Court may follow to appeal the record.

Lorain County Memorial Bridge Joseph Finegold Elyria Court of Appeals Ninth Judicial District Kreuger Nho Supreme Court Ohio Tne

Forest fires and gale sweep the eastern states

A 260 mile gale and winds across the eastern states caused hundreds of thousands in losses from forest fires. Fires spread through Long Island Westchester New Jersey and Pennsylvania destroying thousands of acres of timber. In New York City flights of debris caused injuries and traffic disruption while fires burned homes mills and a lumber yard. Volunteers fought blazes statewide with damage running into thousands of dollars.

New York Long Island Westchester County New Jersey New York City Trafic Upper Broadway Lincoln Heights Barnegat Newton Pleasant Mills Wanamassa Midvale Sxearny Bay Shore Washington Pennsylvania Harrisburg

Recodify Ohio Criminal Laws in New Code Proposals

A Columbus report outlines recommendations from Ohio State Bar Association leaders led by Judge Thomas H. Darbs. Proposals include simplified indictments, option for formal information after a preliminary hearing, habitual criminal law for major crimes, broadened trial discretion, general summons for minor offenses, tightened search warrants, transfer of criminal jurisdiction from probate courts, reformed peremptory challenges, and bail system overhaul with aim to curb professional bondsmen.

Columbus Lima State Hospital Ohio State Bar Association Thomas H. Darbs Cincinnati Darby Columbus Bar Association Cedar Point Maryland New York Michigan Esstem Fa

Burton Urges Voters To Go To The Polls Tuesday

Voters in the state were urged to vote in the presidential preference primary next Tuesday. Congressman Theodore Burton urged participation and praised Hoover while addressing the public about civic duty and the upcoming election. The appeal followed guidance from Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown and other officials urging the largest primary vote in history. Burton defended Republican unity and spoke on the national oil scandal affecting government credibility. He reflected on Senator Willis and warned against charges of disloyalty and ingratitude.

Columbu Theodore Burton Secretary of Commerce Werbert Hoover Burton Clarence J Brown Makig Burtons Hoover Frank B Waiths Willis

Wars in China Prompt Evacuation Orders Amid 500000 Forces

The American Legation in Peking urges all Americans to leave Shan tung Province as fighting among Chinese factions escalates. Nationalists push toward Peiping, capturing Lebrh owfu, while Shantung defenses crumble. General Feng Yu Hsiang and Sun Chuan Jang command Nationalist advances. Suo 18 struggles to hold Shantung. Japan deploys troops to Shantung to protect its citizens.

Peking Chiina Legation Shantung Province Peking Pecljing Lebrhowfu Shantung Feng Yu Hsiang Sun Chuan Jang Chang Trung Crang Suo Shantung District

Plans for transcontinental air cruise to meet Bremen

Montreal dispatch reports Maj James Witzmaurice says plans call for a U S transcontinental air cruise after New York and Washington receptions. The Bremen may visit Ottawa Montreal Quebec and Toronto after the U S trip, then possibly return to Europe. Piloted by Witzmaurice Maron Nuenefeld and Capt Hermann Soehl.

Montreal Que North Atlantic James Witzmaurice Lake St Agnes Murray Bay Unitedess Today United States New York Washington Ottawa Quebec Toronto San Francisco Fitzmaurice Bremen Europe Maron Nuenefeld Hermann Soehl YF Witzmaurice

President of coal miners association pays five dollars

Ora Daugherty, president of the Hocking Valley coal miners organization, appeared in court yesterday and paid a five dollar fine for striking mill Sands union miner during an altercation near here. Sands claimed he began circulating a petition asking for Daugherty’s resignation after a speech last week in which he urged striking miners to return to work wherever they could find employment.

Coal Miner's Association Glouster O Daugherty Hocking Valley Coal Miner's Organization Mill Sands Union Sands

Central Committee Set to Meet in Columbus Ohio

The Republican state central committee will convene in Columbus to draft eleventh hour plans for the presidential primary next Tuesday. A warning about possible poll fraud in Lucas, Hamilton, and Cuyahoga counties was dismissed as unfounded by Ohio Hoover for President leader Thid Brown, who accused opponents of misrepresentation and smoke screen tactics to justify vote counting manipulation in Hoover areas.

Columbus Republican State Central Committee Lucas Hamilton Cuyahoga Vyred B Warner Thid Brown Yoover Brown Hanover An Toover Hoover Campa Cn Toover

Lawmakers Delay Flood Control Bill For Negotiations

Washington April 20 Republican floor leader Tilson announced the House will lay aside the Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill and take up other business to allow negotiations on a 2% compromise.

Washington Tilson House

Armies Drive Toward Peking in Shantung Campaign

United front of Nationalist forces under Chiang Kai Shek pressing through Shantung toward Peking. Chiang’s army reportedly annihilated Sun Chuanfang’s northern forces as Feng Yuxiang’s troops join Chiang, with tens of thousands captured. Rail lines and strategic towns fall. American legation orders evacuation. Japan moves to safeguard interests with 75,000 troops planned for Shantung.

Shanghays Chiang Kai Shek Shantung Province Peking Chang Tsolin Interior Law Chiang Sun Chuan Fang Shantung Jue Sun Chuin Fang Chiang Kai Sheh Fengu-Hsiang Sun Chuan Foors China Tientsin Puhow Peking Hankow Tsiang Yenchowfu Changteho Tamingfu Peking-HanLow

Rittenout Head of Piketown Bank Found Dead at Home

Thornton F Rittenout 69 president of Piketown National Bank and Seloto Valley landowners died at home. Authorities attribute heart disease. He is survived by son George W Rittenout, a state board of agriculture member.

Waverly Thornton F Rittenout Piketown National Bank Seloto Valley Rittenout George W Rittenout State Board of Agriculture

Probate Judge Crag Dies After Illness in Fayette County

Thomas N. Crag, 84, who served two terms as Fayette County probate judge, died in Washington on April 20 after several weeks of illness. The obituary notes his long service and the death occurred here.

Washingston Thomas N. Crag Fayette County

Firemen curb blaze at old city dump on West River

Fire crews found a pile of refuse ablaze at the West River dump this morning. The flames caused no damage and firefighters allowed the fire to burn out under control.

Old City West River &T

Planes on way to aid German graft flight to New York

April 20 New York completed plans for a welcome for the Bremen crew when they arrive from Greenland. Baron von Huenefeld provided telegram notice enabling the flight. Fly ers Fitzmaurice Koehl and von Huenefeld to rest Tuesday, then go to Hotel Ritz Carlton after landing at Mitchel Field. Murray Bay Quebec reports a trimotor aircraft carrying repair parts sails for Greenland to aid Bremen restoration.

New York Bremen Greenly Island Gunther von Huenefeld Murray Bay United States Berlin Bernt Balchen Floyd Bennett James Fitzmaurice Hermann Koehl Gunther von Huenfeld

No successor to Rankin to be named by McDonald

Judge Vedisinger ruled in Common Pleas that Pekras holds no stock partnership claim with Maginnis and dismissed Maginnis suit while another case against Sederis valued at 38 000 remains unsettled. City agent Rankin to resign April 20 with no replacement, Lorain region reassigned to Canton Akron district and no new appointment planned.

Elvira Savings and Trust Co L D Hamlin W Jkersinger Hamlin Elvria Savings and Trust Co Bannon Theatre Co Rankin McDonald John Pekras W J Vedisinger Common Pleas Pekras W F Maginnis Maginnis The Feisinger S G Sedens Sederis Capitol Theatre Sederi Rankins Canton-Ahron

Coolidge Drawn Into D A R Blacklist Controversy

President Coolidge faced probe into a D A R blacklist dispute as insurgent members produced a letter praising the Ford Hall Forum founder George Coleman. Massachusetts officials allegedly compiled a list linking the forum and other groups to radical causes.

Washington Massachusetts Ford Hall Forum Bulle E Eleanor Roy Fort Scott Kansas Roy Congress IRA Herbert S Johnson Edward T. Hunter Industrial Defense League Ballie Hunter

Fremont Signs With Gas Co. Agreement Ends City Gas Contract Details

Fremont signs with a gas company after city council passes an ordinance. The plan offers 1 for the first 500 cubic feet and 60 cents per thousand thereafter for two years, then adjusts for up to ten years totaling 119 for the first 500 cubic feet with rising rates for subsequent periods. The contract spans ten years.

Coluvmess O Offlevala Itogan Gis Company Anucagnerd Fremont

Jury Told Off Quay Trail to Oil Lease

Washington April 20 The defense of Harry F Sinclair over the Teapot Dome lease is called a web of lies by prosecutor Owen J Roberts. He charged Sinclair with conspiring to hide his transactions with former Interior Secretary Fall as Fall leased Teapot Dome to Sinclair on April 7, 1922 for 304100 dollars. Roberts summarized evidence including Fall’s depositions and challenged Sinclair’s claimed ranch connections, urging jurors to find guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Washington Harry F Falls Sinclair Falls Ranch Fall New Mexico Roberts Sinclairs Boih Iceland

Commissioners Inspecting Roads in Holmes County Tour

County commissioners visit Wallersburg and nearby townships for road inspection. They review construction plans for Indian Hollow Road, West Road between Penfield and Wellington, and Vermont Road in LaGrange and Penfield townships. The stage construction road features a low cost asphalt top.

Wallersburg Holmes County Indian Hollow West Road Penfield Wellington Vermont Road LaGrange

CAREY PORCELAIN FACTORY DESTROYED BY FIRE

A fire destroyed the Carey Porcelain Company warehouse and factory in Carey on April 20. Fire officials say the loss amount is not yet determined and the blaze, discovered near hilao 3, spread rapidly, preventing control by the local fire department. W D Wooks, president and general manager, was out of the city when the fire broke out.

Two Convicts Hanged At Staps Penitentiary

Salem Ore April 20 Ke llaworth Kelley 32 and James Willow 30 members of a convict gang shot their way to temporary freedom in a past era and were hanged today. Kelley died at 8 30 am and Willow at 8 62 am on the gallows.

Staps Penitentiary Salem Ore Kellaworth Kelley James Willow Kelly Willos

Air traffic officers urged for Elyria area travel rise

This morning at 9:37 all planes were sighted overhead in close formation east of Elyria while farther north two planes were headed west. The report notes the need for air traffic officers if air travel coverage increases in the city.

Elyria

Quake Kills Over One Hundred in Sofia Area

Sofia April 20 More than 100 people were killed in Wednesdays earthquake officials said Many believed buried under ruins Eight villages were demolished while Philippopolis and Borisovgrad were nearly destroyed Thousands left homeless and displaced by the disaster

Sofia Bulgaria Philippopolis Borisovgrad

Verdicts In Local Court Confirmed In Liquor Cases

The Court of Appeals affirmed two liquor possession convictions and reversed one. John Lewis Stop 18 Grees Lipe had been found guilty by the Common Pleas court last fall but the appeals court reversed, citing weight of the evidence. Florence Lee Lefain and M S Jackson Lomi were convicted as charged, with the appeals court agreeing with the lower court.

Court of Appeals Common Peas Clerk of Courts Common Pleas Court John Lewis Grees Lipe Common Peas Court Lewis Florence Lee Lefain M S Jackson Lomi Ptean Court

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