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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

1

Habeas corpus hearings opened for Port City Mortgage director

Habeas corpus actions were begun in Medina by Judge Nathan McClure after T A Burgett refused to answer questions in a deposition about Port City Mortgage Company affairs. He faces possible jail if he again defies orders while the company faces debts and bankruptcy.

Nathan McClure Medina T. A. Burgett Port City Mortgage Company Burgett Common Pleas Medina County Port City McClure Jaf Burgete Morthage Company Doe Florida Cryle Maple IL. B. Fauver Bureest T. F. McDonald Jose McGarvey Edward Reidy Eugene Hermann, Jr BE. Lynn Bowman H. C. Johnson Samuel Pentach

Aunt of Exiled King Alfonso Succumbs

Madrid bulletin reports the aunt of exiled King Alfonso, 79, died today after long feeble health.

Alfonso Madrid Taranta Isabelle Spain

Weather Forecast for Ohio and region

Fair and continued cold conditions prevail with frost possible tonight. Friday brings rising temperatures and likely rain in extreme southwest. Yesterday high temperatures included Pheonix 80, Montreal 78, Miami 75. today low readings list White River 8, Yellowstone 12, Helena 14. General outlook calls for warmer, increasing clouds and possible rain Friday night.

Ohio Montreal Miami White River Yellowstone Helena

Pacific Northwest Storm Ravages Oregon and Washington

A powerful storm that began in Nevada spread across the Pacific Northwest causing widespread damage. It disrupted communications and sparked numerous fires, with Oregon and Washington hardest hit. The system drove winds up to 50 mph, brought dust storms near Arlington and Walla Walla, and produced snow in the Sierra.

San Francisco Nevada Desert Pacific Northwest Oregon Washington

Fires Damage Homes In City Elyria

Fires damaged two Elyria residences yesterday afternoon with losses over 600 dollars. The larger blaze at 113 Rush Street, home of R H Scott, was blamed on a short circuit in an electric wiring in the basement. Fire teams from Hose Company One and Engine Company Three contained the fire. A second fire at 490 High Street, home of M S Witten, was caused by an overheated warm air furnace and ended in the living dining area. Fire crews from Hose Company One and Engine Three also responded.

Elyria R. H. Scott Rush Street W. N. Bates Hose Company Number One Engine Company Number Three Bamnaece M. S. Witten High Street Wase Company Engine Company Number 1

Hawks Breaks Two Records In Europe

Heston Airdrome England April 23 Capt Frank Hawks American flier arrived from France today smashing two more European records to finish his two days of flight between London and Rome An official announcement said the American speed flier who yesterday set a mark of five hours 22 minutes from London to Rome had broken two records on his flight from Paris to London Flying from Le Bourget near Paris he reached Croydon Airdrome in 55 minutes to break the 96 minute mark recently set by Commander Glan Gidston and then continued to Heston Airdrome to set a new record of 59 minutes Hawks arrived here at 12 51 p m

Heston Airdrome England Frank Hawks France London Rome Paris le Bourget Croydon Glan Gidston Heston Hawks

Bowling Green Officer Dies From Wounds

Patrolman Ralph Castner, 28, died in Bowling Green hospital after being wounded while helping pursue suspects in bank robberies. Miller, nicknamed Billy the Killer, was fatally shot by Police Chief Galliher during the arrest attempt. Beulah Baird, 20, was wounded. Ruth Ash, 21, was held. Frank Mitchell, 25, of Toledo escaped. Authorities have not indicated murder charges against the two women.

Bowling Green Ralph Castner Castner Bowling Green State College William “Billy Miller Carl Galliher Ohio Furnace

Commission To View Convict Made Goods

County building commission plans an inspection of Cleveland City Hospital to view equipment purchased from state prison workshops. L. C. Moore and B. F. Owen met the panel yesterday to discuss Mansfield reformatory shops capabilities and hospital furnishings. No action was taken.

County Building Commission Cleveland City Hospital L. C. Moore Mansfield Reformatory B. F. Owen State Welfare Department Moore Mansfield Ellenberger

Amateur yachtsman’s solo voyage ends in tragedy at Lake Michigan

William E. Kegg, 31, an engineering safety inspector, sailed alone from South Haven in a 22 foot sloop The Fiddler during a midnight storm He was found dead three miles off shore by coast guards after clinging to his sinking craft for about a day Kegg’s father transported the body to Mansfield Ohio The Wilmette Yacht Club member had planned a solo voyage and hired local fisherman to assist but the plan collapsed as the craft foundered and fuelless engine use was avoided

Chicago Lake Michigan William E. Kegg South Haven Mich Lfe Kegg WH. G. Kegg Mansfield Ohio Wilmette Yacht Club Fiddler Fred Bisher Bishop

Three Elyria Teachers Hurt in Automobile Crash

Three Elyria school teachers Miss Fanny Tuthill Miss Neille Boyd and Miss Gertrude Remington were injured near Ridgeville yesterday while en route to Cleveland. A car driven by Mr. Smith collided with theirs at Maddock and Cleveland roads. Miss Boyd suffered a fractured kneecap and multiple bruises, Miss Tuthill two fractured ribs and chest bruises, while Miss Remington had only bruises. Dr. P L Morgan attended to them.

Elyria Fanny Tuthill Neille Boyd Gertrude Remington Ridgeville Cleveland Mr. Smith Case Road Maddock Miss Boyd Elyria Clinte Miss Tuthills

Principals Discuss City School Problems At Meeting

School leaders and Superintendent R. Mas ton debated improving kindergarten to first and second grade coordination to speed shifting to the annual promotion plan. They explored economy options amid tax reappraisal, planned junior safety patrols for four schools, and considered consolidating grades to reduce time to the annual system.

R. ©. Maston Franklin Hamilton Gates

Funds for feeding children in Elyria schools running low

Mayor James A. Hewitt reported funds for feeding undernourished children in Elyria schools are very low but a stopgap will be used to continue the work until relief arrives. About 200 children receive warm noonday lunches daily, down from winter peaks of 300 plus. The drop follows the Settlement House feeding halt, reducing 75 to 80 meals daily, with declines also at YMCA and at Ely, Allen, and Garfield schools. YMCA station serves Franklin, Hamilton, St. Mary’s and Holy Cross schools.

Elyria James A. Hewitt Settlement House Ely, Allen Garfield Franklin, Hamilton St. Mary's Holy Cross

Mystery surrounds disappearance of Lorain woman

A 29 year old Lorain woman active in the Aquor traffic has been missing for several days. A large unclaimed sedan belonging to the woman was found in Canton Ohio. Deputies visit her parents as authorities pursue leads while considering liquor feud or hijacking as possibilities.

Lorain Canton Ohio Pittsburgh Columbus Erie Sandusky E. J. Stankard Stankard Adams

Eleven Dead In Lille Crossing Collision

Eleven people were killed when a tram and a motor car collided at a crossing in Lille France on April 23. Police and emergency services responded quickly as investigators began examining the scene and listing victims.

Lille France A& Crossing

Proposed 15 mill tax limit plans discussed with farm bureaus

E J Bath explained downward reassessment and 15 mill real estate cap as new tax measures. Georges L Cooley outlined legislature access and past Farm Bureau favored bills like Credit Union and oleomargarine taxes. Meeting with 35 Lorain and Cuyahoga Farm Bureau reps in Elyria.

Lorain Cuyahoga County Farm E. J. Bath Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Elyria Savings and Trust Company Georges L. Cooley Farm Bureau Legislaature Bath Cooley Credit Union Ohio Farm Buy Trend Federation

Damage To Fruit Trees By Cold Weather Thought Slight

Officials of the State Weather Bureau Cleveland reported that fruit crop losses from the cold turn would likely be slight due to cloud cover and a heat layer near the earth. Central Ohio temperatures neared freezing, with 30 to 40 degree drops earlier in the week and nearly an inch and a half of precipitation improving drought conditions. Snow flurries and ice in northern Ohio warned farmers of possible damage to budding fruit trees as sleet and cold persisted.

Columbus State Weather Bureau Ohio Cleveland

State to Spend 18 Millions on Roads in Ohio

Ohio State Highway Department will allocate 18.5 million dollars for road construction this year. Director Merrell set May 18 to receive bids on projects estimated at 4 million dollars, with 200 miles of roads to be built at about 7.0 million. Allocations to counties list specific sub sums for Allen, Ashland, Champaign, Montgomery, and others, with Montgomery receiving the largest share of 237,883.

Columbus State Highway Department O. W. Merrell Merrell Allen Ashland Anglaize Butler Champaign Crawford Darke Defiance Erie Greene Hardin Henry Huron Knox Lorain Marion Mercer Miami Montgomery Richland Sandusky Seneca Union van Wert Wyandot

Bus Skids Injures Choir Tour Party Near Greensburg

A Capella Choir member Elis French 20 of Pretty Prentice Kansas died after a Southwestern College bus skidded into a culvert in rural Pittsburgh Pennsylvania during an East tour. Seven others were injured and taken to a Greensburg hospital where attendants said conditions were not serious. The driver swerved to avoid a passing car, then the rear of the bus slid into the culvert, injuring back-seat passengers.

Pittsburgh Southwestern College Winfield Kan East Elis French Pretty Prentice Greensburg

Babe Ruth Injured, Out From Yankees Game

Babe Ruth, the Yankees star earning 30000 yearly, is hospitalized at Peter Bent Brigham after yesterday's Red Sox game. Doctors say he suffers from severe muscle and nerve injuries with further X-rays planned. No broken bones found in last X-ray. he will miss two to three days at least and remain out after release.

Boston Babe Ruth New York Yankees Red Sox Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Francis C. Newton John Homans United Press Today

Elyria High Debaters Defeat Oberlin In Second Contest

Elyria High School debaters won the afternoon match at Oberlin High School auditorium, tying the series with Oberlin in the second contest on the question Re solved that the chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the United States Public. Oberlin negative had defeated Flyria affirmative in the first clash last month. Oberlin College students judged the debate.

Elyria High School Oberlin High School United States Elyria Robert McWilliams Albert Berson Jay Howenstine Ot Rlin Flyria Oberlin Martin Rogers Joseph Nasipak Gertrude Zimmerman Oberlin College

Russian Supreme Court Revises Kuylak Case In Totmascovo

The Supreme Court Presidium in Moscow today revoked as over severe all sentences against six Kulaks in Tormasovo for actions tied to sabotaging the collectization plant, failing to sell grain, forging poverty certificates, anti Soviet propaganda, and terrorizing poorer peasants, ordering retrial by a higher court.

Bulletin Moscow Supreme Court Tormasovo Totrmascovo

Time Short For Personal Tax Returns

Clark Phinney, assessor and deputy auditor, warns those who must file personal tax returns to act quickly. Fewer than 10 percent filed returns through assessors rather than by mail, with about 10,000 non mail returns outstanding. All must be in by May 1 to claim a $100 exemption. five and a half days remain and eight to nine thousand still unfiled. Approximately 25,000 personal returns have been filed, about 15,000 of which were mailed.

Clark Phinney Phinney

Brown sues Gulf Refining for 25000 in fatal accident case

Frank H. Brown administrator of Harold Brown s estate sues Gulf Refining Company for 25000 in a suit removed from common pleas to federal court in Cleveland The action alleges negligence in the death of Brown who was accidentally shot at a Gulf station

Frank H. Brown Elyria Harold Brown A Gulf Refining Company Common Pleas Court Cleveland Brown Refining Company

Ten Day World Flight Race Promises Sky Marathon

Los Angeles April 23. Four aviators supervise last minute prep for a ten day circumnavigation attempt starting about May 1. John Henry Mears Vance Breese Wiley Post Harold Gatty travel with teams to beat the world record of 22 days, with $20,000 reward and potential commercial contracts.

Los Angeles John Henry Mears Vance Breese Wiley Post Harold Gatty Harold Bromley Post F. C. Hall Oklahoma City Mears Breese Gatty Marathon Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Winnie Mae Lockheed Harbor Grace Newfoundland Berlin Germany

Socialists Battle Police in Toulouse France

Rioting erupted as Socialists tried to disrupt a luncheon where former premier Andre Tardieu spoke. They hurled chairs bricks and rocks at police. mounted guards charged and beat rioters. Several protesters were taken to the hospital.

Toulouse France Andre Tardieu

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